In July 2004 I went to see a nutritionist who had once been a medical doctor. I had found her name on the Internet, and made an appointment to visit her practice in Bristol.
We talked about the possible treatments, and took a blood test. She asked me what my diet was like now, and I told her that I had started taking apricot kernels and eating more salads and fruit, and taking some supplements I had read about, like B6, Co-Enzyme Q10 and so on. She was extremely helpful, and made me feel very positive.
The blood test had to be sent away for analysis, and it cost £125, but to me it was money well spent. The nutritionist also gave me a list of supplements to take, and told me what foods to eat more of, and what to avoid. She also told me to take Vitamin B17 tablets as well as the kernels. When I left it was arranged that I would speak to her after the results of the blood test came through.
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SUSAN INSOLE, BSYA (N Th.) is a former NHS nurse and is now a
nutritional therapist in the field of natural health. She worked in a
health care setting for 16 years, firstly in the field of
rehabilitation and then as a welfare officer and secretary within a
hospital setting. She was also an advisor for weight loss in 2001 -
2003. She achieved a diploma in 2006 for nutritional therapy. She is
the author of a downloadable eBook,
What Works in Health. Her website is:
www.naturalhealthbenefits.com.