UPDATE

Hey guys...

I have some news. As you know from my last post, from the beginning of the month I have started my third and (supposed to be) final stage of the Chinese medicine. This is called the Tonification stage, where everything is meant to be settled and put right to its natural balance. 

However, all was good until about 10 days ago..I had only been on the new herbs for a few days when I noticed my body changing. 

I didn't have any pain but I started passing blood when going to the toilet. At first I just assumed this was due to a little stress at school as I had a week with 2 Drama exams...I thought little of it. 

Since then the amount of blood has risen and colour gotten darker, like it was coming from further inside..I was petrified that this may be the ulcers beginning to flare again..

At first I was too scared to tell my parents as everyone was in such good spirits about nearly finishing my whole course, but as it got worse I didn't have a choice as it was getting me down; I was afraid it was all too good to be true and that there was no hope...

I emailed Mazin from the Avicenna clinic at the beginning of last week (15th Feb) and soon after had a phone call from him directly where he let me clearly explain what was happening...he suggested to up my doses back to 2 lots of herbal drinks a day and the other medicines. He said it could be due to the quick transition from one stage to the other...due to the excitement of coming to the end. 

He rang me every day for 3 days where I could update him directly- as I have said before at how positive he makes me feel, he assured me this was a minor hiccup and that it could be easily helped. 

Since last week we have been in contact everyday via email and he has prescribed me back to the previous course of medicine that i was taking over Christmas as that's when I felt my best! 

The new (old) herbs come tomorrow and I am hopeful that this was just a little bump in the road for my impending recovery! 

Fingers crossed for me please! I have so much to look forward to this year and the support from friends/family and you is what is keeping me sane. I know I can beat this, everything has it's push backs right? 

Remember to check out my YouTube channel where I have videos about my recovery and entertaining ones with friends and family! https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCxSRKgpd5lGSszxPPIxNTtg

Thanks for reading! 

Joelle xoxo