Hisashiburi!

 

Hey Everyone,

It's been a while. I haven't been writing and for that I'm sorry. 

There's been a lot of changes at work and we had been occupied since. I barely even had time to finish my books and do things I love. So to make it up to you...here's a little update.

I had been recently diagnosed with fungal infection inside my body. Unbelievable. I had this rash on my left leg that I thought was just a bug bite. I ignored it because I didn't think it was that serious. But a month later the rash was still there and it's getting worse by the minute with all those ugly, itchy bumps. Plus I have this persistent stomach issues and rhinitis that won't go away. It was horrible.

So I went to the doctor to get checked and that's the diagnosis. Where did I get the fungal infection? I have no idea. Possibly because of the puppy my Dad got my kids, since puppies can bring spores that lead to fungal infection and I had the rash since it came. But I'm not entirely sure. Now I've been going through medication and is halfway through the month and I'm strictly on a hypoallergenic diet. Which is great by the way. I noticed that my stomach issues, headaches and rhinitis all disappeared since I started eliminating allergens from my food. Also I went Gluten free and dairy free which also helps. I feel so much better now. I don't think I'll ever go back to my previous eating habits. Although sometimes it's really tempting to taste the things I used to love and also I can't eat takeout. Doctor said I had to be mindful of what goes into the food. I couldn't eat anything with preservatives. The only condiment allowed is salt. Sad right, but I'm willing to sacrifice a bit to be healthier.

By the end of the month after I finish my medication, I'll see my doctor again to follow up and continue medication. I was told this takes a while to treat so I have to be patient. I'm also gonna get myself tested for Coeliac Disease just to be sure about my food allergies. I wanna be sure if I am allergic to gluten since I felt better ever since I went gluten-free. That way I know which kind of food to avoid. The only sad thing about this is, there aren't a lot of options in the market for gluten free and dairy free products. I have to be really picky and make my meals at home to avoid accidentally taking allergens. And good lord I thought going vegan was the solution but it turns out vegan food is highly dependent on soy based protein like "tofu" and I can't even eat that thing. I'm allergic to soy. So I guess I won't be a 100% vegan. My diet now is a mix of vegan and hypoallergenic food options. 

Anyway...I'm not upset about my situation. I'm glad I was able to get myself checked and be properly diagnosed. I'm just struggling a bit with food but I'll eventually figure it out. My family has been very supportive of my wellness journey and recovery and I truly appreciate them for that. I'm posting some snippets of advice and the kind of food I eat on my page "Rai's Reading Nook" for awareness.

If you got to this part, thank you so much for reading. I appreciate you. 

See you next time.

Love,

Rai