Thanks...I am trying...it's just hard breaking a lifetime of bad habits. I think back to my days (just a few years ago) before I got hurt and I shudder at the sorts of things I was eating. If I did that now I would get so sick. My mom is always complaining of stomach problems and now I totally understand that it probably has everything to do with the junk she eats. And I mean junk...eats chips and candy all day and no real FOOD. I'm going to visit them for Thanksgiving and I already told my dad I have to go with to the grocery store so I can get some real food in that house for me. They don't have to eat it if they don't want...but I cannot let my body go to heck by eating all that garbage after all the work I've done.

I'll definitely try some of your tips...I'm still new to the whole thing. I think part of my problem is just that I am not eating ENOUGH...some days I think I spend all my energy on my exercises and stuff and then I am too exhausted to get myself something to eat. That's getting better though as my endurance has improved a lot over the last month. The physical therapy, new diet, and the new doctor who has a much more methodical plan for getting me on meds that help are all working together to help me reach my goals of being a functioning person again. As bad as things can get...they are slowly improving and as long as they are headed in the right direction I will do whatever I have to so they keep going that way.

Couldn't do it without everyone here though...I've learned so much from everyone on here and it has showed me that you just can't give up. There's always something else worth trying...and I have come to realize that meds alone just cannot be counted on long term...you need to use a variety of things to get you through each and every day.