tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post8581754077488424817..comments2024-03-22T06:38:04.697-04:00Comments on Beyond the Notes: Thankful for my migraine?!Erica Ann Sipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-9221246813360712302012-11-25T19:15:36.286-05:002012-11-25T19:15:36.286-05:00Thank you for the cheer of encouragement, LaDona. ...Thank you for the cheer of encouragement, LaDona. So excited to be in the driver's seat, more of less.<br /><br />EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-24651067632671612872012-11-21T12:05:19.944-05:002012-11-21T12:05:19.944-05:00What a heart-warming story, Erica - even though it...What a heart-warming story, Erica - even though it is at the expense of your migraine. I can't begin to tell you how much I feel for you... good for you for taking these steps - mostly, I heartily applaud your attitude :) <br /><br />And yes - restaurants - definitely a first-world problem. Not worth stressing about that one...LaDonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354144571524951069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-9971788468941877472012-11-20T22:35:50.636-05:002012-11-20T22:35:50.636-05:00Thank you for reading and commenting, Marion. I a...Thank you for reading and commenting, Marion. I agree that we can't blame the doctor's - I didn't really intend to imply that I do. I just wish I had figured this out sooner. I am learning how important it is to take our health into our own hands and my eyes have been so opened in regards to how much we can do ourselves through more natural routes. Very empowering, not to mention cheaper and in the end, healthier. <br /><br />In regards to the churros recipe, please feel free to send that along...or you could just fly out here and make them with me - that would be fine with me! <br /><br />Great to hear from you, Marion. <br /><br />-EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-8824425879500160562012-11-20T22:32:19.646-05:002012-11-20T22:32:19.646-05:00Thank you, Janis. I am obviously very excited abo...Thank you, Janis. I am obviously very excited about all this. :-)<br /><br />-EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-47848679044298851442012-11-20T13:23:51.332-05:002012-11-20T13:23:51.332-05:00I'm so thankful that you've gone the natur...I'm so thankful that you've gone the natural route Erica. I know myself that migraines can be completely debilitating.<br /><br />I don't think we can blame the doctors - they're only reacting according to their training and just imagine the pressure they must get from big pharmaceutical companies!<br /><br />Yes, a virtually gluten free diet is restricting but the benefits long term far outweigh the inconvenience.<br /><br />Shunning processed foods was one of the best decisions I ever made. I admit I spend longer in the kitchen these days but the upside is I'm not only giving my body the quality fuel that it needs but cooking is actually fantastic therapy especially when accompanied by classical music!<br /><br />BTW: I've found a recipe for churros which doesn't need a machine :D Good quality oil, wholemeal flour and raw cane sugar makes in an *almost" healthy treat.MazzaHarringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405678721029074393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-47073945446769584732012-11-20T12:14:51.084-05:002012-11-20T12:14:51.084-05:00This is so wonderful to read about -- congratulati...This is so wonderful to read about -- congratulations!<br /><br />I don't think doctors are good at managing anything chronic that's lifestyle oriented. They are at their best when things need to be done NOW, and when the problem is obvious. They're awesome at times like that, but the day-to-day stuff they really fall down on, especially anything diet-related.Janisnoreply@blogger.com