Undoctored: DIY Healthcare Success Stories

I am looking for personal stories that describe how you experienced a health problem, then–on your own, without the doctor–tracked a health measure such as blood sugar, blood pressure, sleep phases, etc.–then overcame/corrected this health problem yourself. I would like to share your story (if chosen) on a national stage to help demonstrate that, if given access to information, online collaboration, and new health tools that allow us to track various measures, an individual can exert enormous personal control over health. Some examples to illustrate: Your doctor diagnosed you with type 2 diabetes due to high fasting blood sugars and/or high HbA1c . He/she advised you to begin one or  more oral or injectable medications to reduce blood sugar. Instead, you use a common glucose meter to reverse type 2 diabetes (such as using the strategies in this Wheat Belly Blog discussion). Your doctor diagnosed you with high blood pressure. He/she advises that you begin a diuretic, beta blocker, or other drug to reduce blood pressure. You decline. You start measuring and tracking your own blood pressure on your own, then taking self-administered steps (change in nutrition, weight loss, exercise, nutritional supplements, better sleep management or tracking, etc.) that reduced blood pressure to normal levels. You were diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by your doctor, who found no problems during endoscopy and colonoscopy, so prescribed an anti-spasm drug, acid s...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Undoctored Wheat Belly Lifestyle diy health diy healthcare Dr. Davis Source Type: blogs