08/10/2026
Peri and menopausal ladies, this one's for you! ❤️
It's 7.30am, and I've just realised that for the first time in YEARS, my mind is completely clear! No brain fog, confusion or disorientation. And I haven't even had my morning coffee yet (which, incidentally, is now without sugar, much to my disgust!).
I've noticed a shift over the last few days, but this morning it's extraordinary. It's as though someone has finally switched my brain back on!
As many of you know, this year I've been continuing my healing journey, particularly addressing extreme bloating and digestive issues. Despite water fasting and various approaches, I've not seen great improvement.
Five weeks ago, I began Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture, alongside supplements to support my digestion and immunity, plus weekly bioresonance frequency sessions. After four weeks, improvements were minimal.
My acupuncturist explained how significantly inflammation appeared to be affecting my body, with even tiny amounts of sugar potentially exacerbating my symptoms. So, following a powerful acupuncture session, I'm now on a strict two-week break from sugar, wheat, gluten and dairy to give my digestive system a chance to recover, whilst continuing zinc, ginger and absolutely disgusting aloe vera!
Apart from horrendous headaches on day two, I've been fine. But here's what's blown my mind! So many symptoms I'd attributed to perimenopause, including debilitating brain fog, confusion, emotional dysregulation and feeling disconnected from myself, may have been exacerbated by my digestive issues and inflammation.
I'm certainly not claiming everything is fixed. I've still got a LONG way to go, and every woman's experience is different. But after years of feeling mentally foggy, I finally feel like MYSELF again!
For anyone open to complementary therapies, I'd encourage you to explore TCM and acupuncture with a qualified practitioner. I'm admittedly biased, as my wonderful mum was a TCM acupuncturist and herbalist for many years!
Sometimes we don't realise how unlike ourselves we've been feeling until we suddenly remember what feeling like ourselves actually feels like.