I’ve been really forthcoming in sharing my story in person
but recently, I had someone ask me to put it in writing. That’s not as easy as I initially thought it
was going to be…
Four years ago I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis after
an episode of optic neuritis. I
immediately began (very expensive) medication, changed my diet, changed my
attitude, but tried to remain as ‘normal’ as possible. For the first six months of giving myself an
injection every other day, I would bawl.
I was scared of needles, the shots hurt and I would make myself so upset
about an hour before having to do one because I just dreaded it so much. My optic neuritis subsided but I was still
exhausted all the time. Some days it took
everything I had just to make it to work and back before collapsing until it
was time to get up the next day and do it all over. I slowly started feeling better. I lost some weight and was allowing myself to
be hopeful because I hadn’t had another flare; maybe this wasn’t a death
sentence? I was still having ‘MS days’
where I would get very tired and my equilibrium would be off but for the most
part, I functioned pretty normally. I
got more used to the shots and I gave myself permission to tell people no and to
take a nap when I needed one, regardless if there were dishes in the sink.
In June of 2012, I came to Michigan for the summer like I always
do and was introduced to It Works’ “Crazy Wrap Thing” and Greens. Naturally, I loved how the products made me
look (awesome! :-))
but I also noticed how great I felt. I returned
to Tucson in August and immediately went to my massage therapist; I hadn’t seen
her since May and I’m used to seeing her monthly for eight years. Of course she noticed how great I looked but
as she was giving me my treatment, she asked me, “What is going on with your inflammation??” Nervously, I asked her to clarify. She said, “It’s so reduced!” “Well,” I said, “I think it’s the Wraps and
Greens. The Wrap reduces inflammation
and increases circulation and Greens balances my pH and alkalizes me.” Her only reply was, “Wow, it’s working.” (and then she became a distributor because
she was so impressed.)
Five months later I went to my bi-annual neurologist appointment. I always dreaded these, I was convinced that he was going to find something new and pull the rug out from under me. He never did but I would feel discouraged and depressed because of what he didn’t say (‘You’re cured!) This time he said the closest thing to it when he asked, “Why am I seeing you so often?” Followed by, “You’re doing great; I don’t think I need to see you more than once a year anymore.” (Of course, then he did the caveat, ‘should anything change, you need to contact me immediately,’ yada yada) Four months after that, I went to my regular doctor for a check-up, including the usual blood work. Years past, I was extremely Vitamin D deficient, not uncommon for an undiagnosed MS patient and something that needs to be checked regularly for a diagnosed patient. I also have to have my liver checked routinely because of my medicine but haven’t had problems (knock on wood). But for twenty years, the one thing that has always come back ‘at risk’ or worse is my cholesterol. No matter what I did, it was always flagged for its levels. This year was the first time since I was 22 years old that my cholesterol was considered normal. I haven’t done anything new or different other than It Works!
Five months later I went to my bi-annual neurologist appointment. I always dreaded these, I was convinced that he was going to find something new and pull the rug out from under me. He never did but I would feel discouraged and depressed because of what he didn’t say (‘You’re cured!) This time he said the closest thing to it when he asked, “Why am I seeing you so often?” Followed by, “You’re doing great; I don’t think I need to see you more than once a year anymore.” (Of course, then he did the caveat, ‘should anything change, you need to contact me immediately,’ yada yada) Four months after that, I went to my regular doctor for a check-up, including the usual blood work. Years past, I was extremely Vitamin D deficient, not uncommon for an undiagnosed MS patient and something that needs to be checked regularly for a diagnosed patient. I also have to have my liver checked routinely because of my medicine but haven’t had problems (knock on wood). But for twenty years, the one thing that has always come back ‘at risk’ or worse is my cholesterol. No matter what I did, it was always flagged for its levels. This year was the first time since I was 22 years old that my cholesterol was considered normal. I haven’t done anything new or different other than It Works!
Some people will think that this entry is self-serving,
since I am an It Works! distributor. But
those people need to understand that I didn’t become a distributor and then
decide it worked for me. The reason I am
an It Works! distributor is because of what it has done for me (and countless
other people I have been privileged to help).
If you are remotely thinking of trying it, do it! You have nothing to lose but so much to gain.
