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The only deficiency I have is vitamin D, and I take a supplement for that. Occasionally I get anemic because of female issues. When that happens I take iron until the level is built back up, and I then stop. I don't do supplements or major dietary changes without doctor recommendation.
I have attempted to switch to eating the Swank Diet, but that is because it isn't really out of the ordinary and is so close to what I already do anyway.
I hesitate on pain management because I am sensitive to drug side effects. I also found that when I am in pain I know that I need to slow down and take care of myself. If I'm not feeling pain, then I don't realize how bad it is, and I keep going when I should not. I'd rather be in pain and know that I need to take it easy for a little while, than to keep pushing myself more than I should. Also, treating the pain does not fix the problem that causes it, and it takes away from funds I could use for other needed things.
I have taken one of the prescriptions for pain on weekends only so that I can rest more easily. However during the work week when I have to be doing my job and driving around, I don't take them because of drowsiness and I'm keeping tabs on how much pain I'm in so I know when to slow down at work and how much rest I need at home at the end of the day.
Most of us do not get near enough of the 90 essential nutrients that need. How much selenium do you get from your diet? Bloodwork is not a good way to know this because the body tries to suck nutrients from other places to keep the nutrient levels in the blood constant. Your bones, your lungs, your muscles, you liver, your skin, your hair, etc. Your body will take minerals away from these areas if it deems it necessary. My advice to you is to not change anything you are doing, but get on a high quality broad based nutritional supplement that gives you many times the RDA and do it for one month and see if you feel any different. The very thing that your body needs to run is what you're giving it.
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