Cystic Acne & Hormonal Imbalances

Four years ago, I decided to take some action in managing my health. I started with the typical steps of cleaning up my diet, getting rid of toxic chemicals, and getting off the many prescription pills I was on. When I went off birth control, I was catapulted into a health crisis. I was suffering from multiple symptoms such as acne, anxiety, depression, constipation, headaches, bloating, chronic fatigue, irregular periods, PMS, insomnia, to name a few. I tried every remedy under the sun, Naturopathy, functional medicine, acupuncture, facials, expensive skincare, dermatologist, reiki, paleo diet, vegan diet, medical medium protocols, candida diet, lectin-free diet, autoimmunity protocol, allergy and IGG tests, supplements, herbs, probiotics, homeopathic and more. I saw many different doctors and specialists (eastern and western) and gave all of these a chance. I saw some results, but it was always fluctuating. I was physically drained, emotionally, and finically. When you choose to take back your power and be in charge of your health and healing with food, society can exceptionally be isolating. On the outside, you look “healthy,” but on the inside, you are suffering more than you can put into words. I was in such a bad place mentally and ready to give up all hope when I heard Lacy Phillips talk about Unique on her podcast. From that first episode, I had a ping that I needed to do this. This Bean protocol would be what was going to work for me. I also had a lot of doubt and worry. Would this protocol work for me? Would I be wasting more time and money? Am I jumping from one bandwagon to another? Would I be that ONE person that this protocol didn’t work for? I put off contacting Unique for a bit but finally decided to bite the bullet. To my surprise, this time, for the first time, things were different right from the beginning. Having SUPPORT was vital to me. Unique and I had weekly conversations, but also I was texting her non-stop in the beginning. She helped me let go of my fear and held my hand in one of the darkest times in my life. She was my therapist, my cheerleader, and also my voice of reason when I needed a bit of a push. I regularly sent her panic emails in the middle of the night to which she would wake up and call me immediately, even if we didn’t have a call or if it was a weekend. Unique is different than all of my other specialists I worked with over the years. I was used to having to wait a couple of weeks to ask someone a question and spend <$80 to do so.

Additionally, Unique worked with me to create a protocol specifically tailored to MY needs, something I would have never been able to navigate on my own. I was always hungry, fatigued, and constipated when I first started the protocol. She adapted the protocol to my bio-individuality and worked with me until we got it right.

At the end of 4 months, (2 coaching packages with Unique), here are my wins:

1. I can honestly say I have significant changes in my skin (no more painful cysts and angry breakouts)

2. Currently enjoying daily BMs,

3. Sleeping well

4. I can eat food without being in pain, and I also have energy.

5. I can work out for the first time in a year.

My cycle is still normalizing, and I currently still get some pimples during that time. I also still can get bloated from certain foods or overeating, but I know that there is no quick fix in healing, and I still have some ways to go. Unique has taught me two invaluable lessons that I will never forget; to use food as medicine and to listen to my body. I could not have done this without her and will forever be grateful to her for her compassion and guidance.