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My Tinnitus Journal 

My story about 90 days Treating  tinnitus while I'm sleep: I have had tinnitus since 2013, bad days &  good days.  Stress is in direct connection with the noise, and for personal reason i had many bad days in the last 2 years. Lately it got worse. I was looking for anything that alleviate this agony. I can't  go to the movies, restaurants , no social life with my friends, just miserable. Finally I found something that gave me hope. I was happy to read about the Levo System on line. Soon after I made the appointment  for a consultation, I was approved, so I was very happy but anxious. Excited to start feeling better, hopefully soon. This is the journal of the process, I hope can help somebody.
Day 1   Monday June 4, 10 Am I have an appointment with my Doctor, Some test and I walk out with the Levo device.  The day was fine, i'm full of hope. Is bed time and i'm using the iPod touch for the first time. I had some trouble sleeping, wake up every 2 hours. A bad night and a hard day with the ringing.  I need to  get used to the earphones. I put the device inside my pillow with a I touch cover for protection.
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​Day 2  I sleep better, but maybe because I needed to take 0.75 Xanax.  That’s a lot for me, I don't like the addictive relationship. I saw my mother struggling with anxiety and always try to deal with my problems without drugs. But I guess its different now. Sleep depravation aggravate the noise. So, Let's rock & roll.

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Day 3    ​Woke up fabulous, Creative, cook lunch & dinner, clean my house and a good appetite. Everything was fine, but when I got to bed:  Another nuit blanche. Larry wake up to work at 5:30 and I’m still awake. Took 0.75 Xanax and sleep at 6:30 am. Wake with the noise at 6 - on a  1 to 10 scale.  I had to stop going to the gym, the music was so loud that it hurt.  My new afternoon routine is run & walk the neighborhood,  knowing that I’m in treatment make me more calm. After dinner   we light candles with nice smells, our session of aromoteraphy, a quiet moment right before bed.

​​Day 4   Today a brown pit bull jumped on me during my run and hurt my tricep. I love dogs, but this one make me very nervous. We call the police. A handsome Sheriff took my report. He  looked like a Chippendale dancer. My noise got high again.  I meditate to calm down.

Day 5   I   Slept well but at 8 am I waked up with no earphones, they must've fallen out during the night, so I put them back in to sleep again. I'm committed. Its  Friday night, the noise is not too bad. Quiet evening with my hubby.

Day 6  I sleep 11 hours last night . The noise is s little bit softer. My husband is very aware and  protective of my tinnitus so he took me to a park. I love nature, its very relaxing for me and brings me back to my childhood . We had a weekend house close to the Paraná River in Argentina, my happiest moments growing up. 
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Day 7   Having a matcha in a coffee place, always outdoor - I still can't handle the in door noises - but I'm calm, we just come back from another picnic in the park. The nicest in the area: Rancho San Antonio. Cheese, bread, ham, olives  and scones. I Now, I only drink mineral water, no more soda, no more caffeine,  this is my new thing. Makes me feel clean. 

This condition makes me apreciate the simple things & appreciate the now, the moment I'm living, without worrying about tomorrow. Enjoying today.  ​​

Day 8​ Monday June 11.  Its been  just a week and Im calmer already. I Woke up feeling fresh & happy, there is nothing better than a good night sleep right now,  no interruptions and colorful dreams.  The weather help. i love the heat, is 28 C - 82 F - put me in a very good mood. I sun tan 30 minutes every morning in my backyard. its now 5 Pm, Im using the device in Awake, daytime mode. Organizing my closet and doing some gardening. 90 minutes go smoothly but when I stop i feel a little bit sick. I know is powerful because after 30 minutes the noise become softer. Pasta & Chicken for dinner in a quiet evening. Taro Bubble tea for dessert.  Good things are coming.

​Day 9  So hot today - 91 F - no sun tan in the morning. After lunch I do 90 minutes in Awake mode, evening is good. We go out for a cold matcha in a new coffee place with a nice terrace.  Is Beautiful outside. I went to bed and sleep 8 hours. 

Day 10  I wake up congested, maybe allergies. The ring is louder, went up to 7 on a scale 0 to 10. Trying to not be anxious. After lunch I use the device for 2 hours, no much difference. Is the first time I don't feel relieve. I'm taking Benadryl Congestion tonight, Dr. said it would be ok.  Hopefully tomorrow will be calmer.
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Day 11   Today  I'm better, the gardener come and trimmed our yucca trees. after he left, i carried on with the cleaning and pealing of the yucca leafs. its good therapy being in my backyard and busy with my plants. I was using the Awake mode for almost 4 hours, a good time and a calm evening.
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Day 12   Friday again, less congested and happy to spend 3 days with my hubby - he don't work today, we always have a 3 days weekend. We went to Rancho San Antonio for a pic nic,  my favorite park, I took pictures of squirrels, birds, a baby deer. The noise is there, but don't make me anxious. 
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​Day 13   Today is the best day since I Start the treatment. I woke up with a little noise and that never change. The feeling is so good that  I 'm full of energy, happy & hopeful. We went to Los Altos, a nearby city, to have lunch and chill out. Its still hard for me to go inside closed places, like restaurants. but after, that night we went to my favorite vietnamese. It was quiet, not many people, maybe because it was late,  so I enjoy the Pho without anxiety. ​
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Day 14   Sunday June 17.  Happy Fathers Day. I woke up fine, but little congested still. We went to Rancho San Antonio to hike,  I took my camera and took beautiful pics. Many birds, rabbits, squirrels, pigs, ducks and chickens. Nature is the best therapy. We had a picnic with a great view, eating french cheeses and baguette.

​Day 15  The day start fine, lunch and after I use the device for 3 hours on Awake mode, but the noise got strong, for the first time since I start the treatment. Right now is 10:30 Pm and I took 0.75 mg of  Xanax. Want this day to end. 
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Day 16   7Am, the noise wake me up, louder. I  try to relax and breathe, not panic. I took a little piece of Xanax, less than 0.50 mg. It took me one hour to fall sleep again. The rest of the day was the same. I contact the Doctor, he said the ups and downs are very typical, so he told me don't be discouraged. At night I watch soft movies or shows, nothing aggressive, not too much tension or horror. I choose Coco, a beautiful Story for kids. Sleep late still. I can't relax easy.

Day 17   I have a appointment with the government, time to renovate my green card. I woke up early and everything went smooth. After  we had lunch at Whole Foods, I love the olives area, always try a different one. I'm tired but calmer looking to sleep sooner tonight. 
6 Pm  I went for a walk/run with the device. This the second time that the noise get louder after using Awake mode for 2 hours. Im going to try the Awake mode for 30 minutes to see how that goes, maybe 2 hours is too long. . Bed time soon. 
Day 18   No a good night, I woke up tired and always my eyes are red, I don't know if its because the treatment or the Xanax. in the afternoon I want to suntan for 30 minutes, like every morning, Im also listening to positive people on youtube today was Pilar Sordo, a chilean psychologist. I Run / walk for 45 minutes in the afternoon without the device.  The loudest of the noise controls me, I use to be funny, communicative, I would cook dinner for my friends, beautiful eve with 8 or 10 people, very creative in the evening, my absolute favorite time. I miss that so much.  Right now Im Off. I need to push harder, be positive, my mind is set to feel wellbeing soon. Its 10: 40 Pm, candle time, tonight sweets flavors: Wild Honey Nectar and Sea Salt & Sugar.

Day 19    Friday June 22. I wake up fine,  was a good afternoon. We went to my favorite park, no hiking, its too hot, just a pic nic in a nice area, cover by trees and by the water. My hubby brought a bag of peanuts so the squirrels around us are happy. That evening I got bad news, my good friend, a sister for me, lost her mother. I've known her my whole life. I'm sad now and the noise is up. I Just want to sleep. 

No matters how bad your tinnitus is sometimes, it is gonna get better. The stormy sky seems never to change, but a sunny day always arrives. Remember that when the peek drive you crazy. Don't panic, it will pass and you are gonna be calm.

Day 20  Bad night. Bad morning , but soften at the afternoon. Is super hot today, 94 F. We went to Los Altos, mexican taco salad for both in a table outdoor and cold drinks - matcha and hibiscus ice tea -  and internet. I been listening to a therapist  on youtube - Julian Cowan Hill - he had tinnitus for many years, and has many  helpful videos, I learned a lot thanks to him. Today I got his book. I can't stop reading. I want to calm the nervous system so the noise goes down, that would be such relieve. 2 Am finish the book. 7 Am the noise is louder, Im awake. Take 4 drops of CBD and one hour later Im sleeping again.

Day 21   Not much change today. My energy is low, and this condition makes me weak. We went to have sushi, the place was packed and noisy, I couldn't stay for one minute we had to leave fast. Things like this make me feel despair and sadness, and it made me cry. We went to Whole food instead, and was able to eat outdoor on the patio and made a salad, that made me feel better. Now we're having a decaf mocha in Philz Coffee, I recover my calm. 10:30 Pm, I like to cook,  I learn very late in life and find out its a great therapy. We had a juicy jambalaya. and now its relax and candle time, pineapple, Sea Salt, Sugar and Raspberry scents, and a little relaxing exercise for my neck & spine. A smoothing atmosphere right before to bed. Took my night Xanax and finish the Series about Picasso. Good way to end my day.
Day 22 Monday June 25 ~ 3 Week Treatment   7 am, the noise wake me up, its loud but I need to sleep more, CBD and 0.25 of  Xanax make it possible. Woke up again 3 hours later. Determined to do something extra today, I want to move more:  Ill walk/ run and workout. Ill Keep listening to positive stories and stay in a good state of mind. 4 Pm, my husband - Personal Trainer - Made a workout for me and Ill start that today. After the customize session my personal trainer, I worked on the garden and after went for my walk/run before dinner. 11 Pm Bed time, Good night everyone. ​
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Day 23   The day start well, noise was very soft put me in a super good mood. Ive been reading about sugar and today I start to reduce my intake. Its healthy and can help with the tinnitus, I already stop the sodas 3 weeks ago, but now I'm serious, and giving up my absolute favorite candy : Wherters Original, I've been addicted for years but now I'm determinate to cut down my sugar intake. On Amazon I ordered raw honey for my decaf coffee in the morning. Also drinking lemon water, which has many benefits. I notice I use the bathroom every hour, so something is working, sorry if this is too much info. For lunch I have raw veggies with olive oil. Afternoon was sunny & warm on my front porch, I did some gardening and went for a run/ walk adding more minutes to the run part. Yes, the noise still soft so I'm full of energy. Little grocery shopping and diner in calm. May be I see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

Day 24   Wake up fine, we went to Santana Row (an outdoor shopping and eating area close to our home) to have a matcha, on Wednesday there is a Farmers Market. Lot of people, too much noisy and came back home with my T louder. Im not hungry for lunch but Im drinking plenty of  lemon water, I think I made a bottle every hour. Did some gardening,  walking / running the neibordwood but stay the same. After dinner We light teakwood myrrh candles and I add relaxing excersise for the neck to the calming everning routine. 

Day 25   Sleep was ok, I wake up but carry on.  My legs hurt from the last workout - with my  hubby - but I need to do it again. After lunch he train me again, a different routine. I also using raw honey with the lemon water and added more running. Im making Italian artisanal pasta with chicken for dinner. I started a new series on HBO, the Alienist, a good way to end my day.

Day 26  The noise wake me up at 7Am, took some Xanax, CBD drops and try to calm down. Sleep again 2 hours later. Is friday, warm and I want to enjoy the day. We went to Santana Row again, we had lunch at Plutos a nice build your own salad place, many good memories in there. Now under the big tree in the middle to relax. The breeze is refreshing and the noise is soft, a little relieve. After dinner we went to our favorite book store: Barnes & Noble for read and chill out and cold drinks. Larry got a book, yes, a paper book: The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler, he wants to read more, specially at night, in our calm moment. We need holidays, so we are thinking about Miami, I'm a beach girl, lived 15 years in Marbella, I can't wait to feel the sand on my feet, another kind of therapy for me.

Day 27   Fabulous start,  2 lemons in my water before breakfast and a soft noise put me in the best mood  for Saturday. We went to Rancho San Antonio, to walk and little break close to the creek to play with the squirrels, we always bring them treats, this time peanuts and carrots. Its a hot day, almost 90F, so now we need a cool drink. We`re having the new Fog drinks at Peet's:  Matcha and  Green tea Tropical. 
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Day 28  Another good morning, we went to Los Altos for lunch, healthy spinach salads with strawberries in Le Boulanger, they have big couch right there on the corner so we stay there for coffee - I had a matcha - We went grocery shopping and when we left the store, we saw an amazing sunset. Dinner at home and a calm eve. A nice Sunday.

Day 29  The noise is still soft, great start for the 4 weeks of the treatment.
I drink lemons water with honey on an empty stomach. Now for my cardio, I'm walkins less and running more. My energy level is higher and I'm happier. A Healthy early dinner - 7Pm - fish, steam green beans and white rice and after, we went to Barnes & Noble for an eve of reading.
I Day 30   I was calm, but couldn't sleep till 5 Am. Took 0,25 of Xanax tried  to relax, and sleep again.  I`m eating raw veggies for lunch and lemon water, also now I have my own Brita filter. No walking today - I don't feel good, pressure in my head, the noise went down though, I cooked jambalaya for dinner and we got unsugar bobble tea after. I Fall sleep sooner than normal, I was very tired.

Day 31   Happy 4th July Everyone. I Slept very good till 8 Am, colorful dreams. Late lunch in Whole Food - I love the olives section where I can try new flavors. A Matcha after and chill out, I made a banana bread and we had dinner with the sound of fireworks, some very close. No good but I don't want to get anxious. 3 Am, the noise is louder, is hard to sleep.
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Day 32   Bad night,  wake up many times, the noise still strong, It never change. I drank my lemon water and don't crave sugar like I use to. l also started to eat a lot of raw carrots, tomatoes and spinach. Did my walk/ ran on the neighborhood and cooked dinner early so we can go out for a matcha tea and enjoy the last hours of sun. I feel lonely tonight. 

Day 33    Friday July 6. I miss going to movies, we went to see the premier every friday eve. My hubby is very soportive ​and adapt to the fact i can't be in close places, but its hard for both. A little bit better today, we have tickets and accommodation for Miami. Well stay in a new area, so I'm googling all the info about Brickell. Its Friday, Larry don't work, so we went to Campbell for sushi, perfect in a hot day like today, its 90 F. A nice afternoon, decaf coffee and internet. My T still acute, after dinner just want to sleep.

Day 34   I Wake up many times, my T is still loud. Im doing lemon juicing before breakfast and almost no sugar. We had lunch at Owen Hummus Palo Alto, good Israeli food, fresh and healthy. I'm writing this from my favorite coffee corner: Paris Baguette, they have a new drink, honeydew coconut frappé. Im waiting for the calm, hopefully soon. 10 Pm: Took 0,60 Xanax one hour early, so I'm relax and ready for bed. Im watching many videos about Miami today, make me happy thinking about my friends there, and well have fun, we'll be close to the beach. Looking for a good start tomorrow. A deep sleep can fix my T. Good eve everyone.
Day 35   The  strong noise wake me up at 7 Am, I need to take 0,25 Xanax to fall sleep again, I wake up later with the same loudness . Its Sunday, we stoped for a sandwich & salad at Whole Food, going to spend the afternoon in nature: Yes, Rancho San Antonio. I don't have much options, everywhere else seems irritating. Matcha in Peet's and my hubby cook dinner: sheesh kebab at home. Im taking my anxious pill at the regular time. I want to be better, Good night everyone.

Day 36    Monday July 9. Another week start, I almost don't want to write this, I'm worse. every night I adjust the volume of my T to match the device, is been 5 always - the maximum - and I was hoping to change, to go down. but instead the last days  was louder.
Day 37  Took 0,75 Xanax to sleep deeper last night,  I don't want to wake up because the loud noise but it happened, is 8 am and Im trying to calm down. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my Doctor of Audiology and a list of questions for him. Not very hungry, so I make a Kale & Melon smoothie. Finished a video and post it on Youtube, is about Deer Hollow Farm in Rancho San Antonio, many animals and nature, is 
always fun to see the feed back. Walk, run and I add Slow walking & breathing to calm down. Big day tomorrow, I hope good news.
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Day 38   Wednesday July 11. Doctors appointment today, he is very patient and answer all my questions but my numbers are worse, start my Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with a 90 and today I'm at 98,4, he suggest Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Mix emotions, not happy about the visit, now I have less time to reach a good level of T, a level that will allow me to have less limits in my daily life. Having a matcha in Voyager Craft Coffee and I already find a course on line: Break Free from Tinnitus Anxiety - Access your Wellbeing. I need to learn to live with this noise, will be so nice to have it softer though, there is so many things I can't do right now. When winter come,  I want to be available to sit in a coffee place with my hubby, like we always do.

Day 39   Bad night, the T wake me up at 7:30 am, I'm anxious, wait to fall sleep  naturally but I can't calm down. 0,25 of  Xanax did the trick. In the beginning I was determine to stop it, or take less anxiety pills, I though i can replace it with CBD oil, with is a less aggressive choice for the body, but is been harder and harder to fall sleep and keep asleep. Not hungry for lunch, I make a Kale & Melon Smoothie, watched my new course and walk the neighborhood, I extended a whole hour. The T gave me a break, is not so loud right now, is 7 Pm and I'm cooking diner. Nothing special, chicken with bell pepper & asparagus. Little treat for dessert:  Taro Bobble tea sugarless and keep watching my online course. 3 Am: My T is so soft, I'm enjoying the evening so much, I don't want to end, Watching Netflix by my self and wishing many days like that. Good night Everyone. ​
Day 40   Happy Romantic Friday everyone. Is my hubby & me day, we use to have lunch, chill out & movie at the eve. Just two of us. I want that back. This morning my T change again, not horrible loud, but annoying enough, going outside to sun tan is always good for me - I'm a beach girl - 30 minutes of Vitamin D. Lunch in Gumba's, italian of course,  the restaurant have a nice terrace on a quiet street in Sunnyvale and right now we're having tea in Bean Scene Cafe. Somehow I'm very relaxed, maybe because I'm listening to an audio course on how to control anxiety, maybe thats helping. We are not hungry for dinner, so a little stop at home to charge computers & iPhones batteries and now off to enjoy the book store. there I continue my investigation about a diet in relation with T. I already quit sugar, no sodas, bottle juice or candy, now I'm cutting out dairy. Owwwww I love europeans cheese, I'll miss that.

Day 41   Last night the T was so loud I needed to shut  down with 0,75 Xanax, is unbearable sometimes and even when I'm trying to take less pills, this is the only option if i want to sleep. I woke up late and tired,  I'm subscribe to T related people on Youtube. Today one of the videos recommended a cold shower to help the nervous system to relax, so I tried it. it Was a light relief. For lunch we had raw veggies, after we got the worse coffees ever, mine was decaf latte with almond milk,  my hubby got a mocha, both test like dirt, how can coffee be so horrible? We laugh about it. Dinner was Sheesh Kebab at home sweet home, chicken onions peppers, no mushroom because produce inflammation, yummy and healthy. 
Day 42   Sunday, wake up with a medium T, again I suntan and cold shower, today no difference. We went to Los Altos, but there was a festival or something, lot of people, music, so we head to Stanford Shopping Mall, and lunch in Cocola seems fine. I  have a Mix Baby Fields salad with my lemon water, my hubby choose a turkey, cranberry and brie cheese sandwich, looked fantastic. We like this terrace, but not the coffee here, so he went all the way to the other side of the mall, just to get betters drinks, my matcha is with almonds milk and no wheat cream. I don't think Ive ever eaten so healthy in my life. 9:40 Pm, we just finished dinner, my T is so good, a 3 or 4 in a 10 scale. Pineapple for dessert, is good for inflammation. I feel calm, good night everyone.

Day 43   Monday July 16. Six week since I start. Took just 0.50 Xanax last night, wake up many times, no a good night, but I start my day with more clarity, I made 2 lemons juice with raw honey and sun tan. A guy come to fix the shower, he stopped the little drip. We went to Voyager Coffee, my new drink is Matcha almond milk no sugar no ice. Back for lunch at home, I made a big salad but right after eat my T peak so badly, I went outside and watch the course on Anxiety.- 9/10 make me hopeless - I went to my usual walk/ run for 45 minutes, trying to get tired and focus on something else. Home to cook dinner but I cound't finish my plate, not hungry at all, Ive been looking at fasting videos because it can boot the regeneration of steam cells, but I weigh only 123 pounds and 12,5 body fat. So I can't lose more weight, My energy level is already low. I'll finished my course tonight. 

Day 44   My T wake me up again, 8 Am so I took Benadryl congestion and I slept good but I woke up with low energy, no walk, just little gardening. Before dinner we have a tea at The Pruneyard.  I cooked pasta with chicken meatballs for my hubby, salad with steamed veggies with olive oil no salt for m.  I'm better now, my T softened and I don't have any pressure on my head, finally relief, I'm less anxious but still congested so another Benadryl and bed time. Finally tonight I drop one level on my device. 

Day 45  Half Way thru my treatment! Very good night, wake up at 8 Am calm, my T still soft - 5 - and was able fall sleep again. Homemade lemon juice for breakfast and we go to chill out to Voyager cafe for a matcha with almond milk no sugar. Today its cucumber, fresh cherry tomato and a boiled egg for lunch. After, I worked out in my backyard with weight, feels really good, such a big difference with just a little drop in the T. Its keeping 4 level like yesterday. Such good news.
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Day 46  My T still is a 5, I sleep good but little - just 4 hours - wake up calm. Little matcha in Santana Row and salad for lunch. One hour Siesta and clean the refrigerator, cook dinner and go out again. We are in Peet's Pruneyard, is a beautiful eve, many people here. 10:30 Pm, still the same, I feel relieve.

Day 47   Good Morning everyone, I'm sleeping better and wake up without red eyes, something is changing.  The noise is stable at 5, my energy level is going up.
We have a matcha at Voyager, I keep investigating online about sugar and the connection with T, I'm amazed how bad sugar is for the body in general. We decided Dinner at home, so we went grocery shopping to Whole Food. I got big and juicy lemons for my mornings, alkaline water - just wanna try - farm eggs, kale and  jumbo shrimp. Inside the store, this is a nice place, the music is soft, but is always lot of people, after a while I want to go outside for quiet. Little anxiety moment. Dinner was fabulous, especially because I did some breathing exercise and I'm calmer. Tonight i stayed up late watching a show in Netflix and I notice the noise is 2/3. I still need tot take every night 0,50 of Xanax - I can't stop suddenly - Normaly take one hour to kick in,  I need to go to bed after 30 minutes. That never happened before.

Day 48  Great News!   I wake up with my T in 1/2 level. I Went to my backyard to suntan and I don't hear the shhhhh sound thats so familiar for the past 5 years. I told my hubby & almost cry. We went to Whole Food again to lunch, I'm not bothered  by the noise today. I was able to walk around looking for himalayan salt,  I'm enjoying the variety of products, and feeling normal. ​Dinner at home, shrimp again - we love it - with veggies and mango for dessert. My T went up just a little, is a 4, but I'm not anxious. Good Saturday eve. everyone.
Day 49  It's Sunday I wake up well. I made my lemon juice and went to my backyard for 30 minutes in the sun. My T is  at 4/5 right now. We are at our favorite corner spot in Los Altos, Le Boulanger, they have comfy sofas outside facing the street and the people walking by. Larry had  lunch here, I brought my raw veggies and a boil egg with Lemon water with himalayans salt and honey. Dinner at home, I made some Chicken mediterranean with rice for my hubby and I have unsalted chicken with veggies and a mango.
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​Day 50
   Monday July 23.  Week 7  Today start fine, workout on my backyard but after lunch I was editing a youtube video with a microphone so I spend one hour in my room and my T went up, may be because in a quiet rooms the T is always louder. Its 11:30 Pm and still the same, no too horrible ( 6/7) but is been so nice lately I want to keep it always stable and soft. 

​Day 51  I'm keeping the Xanax at 0.50 every night, not more, so I'll wake up better, without red eyes. My T is 6 so I have a shower - sometimes that can help - I order Stevia Leaves on Amazon, and today the package arrived, I'm exciting to use it, So much more benefits than the powder in the little bags. Right now we having a matcha in Voyager Craft Coffee and I'm sitting next to a couple, I can't help to follow the conversation, both 21 on they're second date, they are so cute. Lunch at home, kale salad with celery tomatoes and a boil egg,  i made a video about Lemon water in the morning and worked out with weights,  my T is louder so today I add 17 minutes of yoga on my backyard. Before dinner we decide to go to Barnes & Noble to relax. Very light dinner, I steamed spinach with garlic carrot and I add fresh kale, fish & potatoes for my hubby. Is been 2 week that I stop to consume anything with sugar. Empty calories & inflammation, no thanks. Good night everyone.
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Day 52   Last night I need to set the device at 5 - maximum - Not a good night I wake up at 7 Am and took some Benadryl & 6 CBD drops, It took me a while to fall asleep again. The noise come back stronger (7/8) so, Sun tan and a shower,  lemon water and 30 minutes later a banana  and melon with almond milk, I did 35 minutes of yoga in my backyard, I'm calmer (T5)  We have a very early dinner: Shrimp Salad and right now we are sitting in a little table at Barnes & Noble, My hubby is reading Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express - I saw the movie - I'm reading about alkaline & healthy food.
Day 53  Lemon, sun tan, melon for breakfast in my backyard. We went to Santana Row to chill out and drink a matcha, very nice afternoon. Salad at home - Kale, spinach, cherry tomatoes. Now I add himalayans salt & baking soda to my lemon water with unprocessed honey, I drink almost 2 bottles of 33oz a day,  I worked out with weights and a session of yoga, every day its more relaxing, my T is softer (5)  I cooked jambalaya for my hubby, but we go to Pruneyard to chill out before, dinner will be later. Me:  raw veggies salad, I cut a clove of garlic, yummy and efficient for inflammations. Its been 3 night that my T go down at night. Make me very relax ,I would like to stop the 0.50 mg of Xanax, but it need to be gradually . It will be nice go to bed when I'm naturally tired. I  download this: Breathing App, and making breathing exercises several time a day to help me relax. My Tis 4 tonight. Sweet dreams everyone.

Day 54    I set the device in 4 last night,  I  felt my T was louder during sleep, woke up many times but the next  morning it went down. A glass of water and lemon for start my day. My hubby don't work on Fridays, so we stay one hour in the backyard sun tanning. A mango for breakfast and for lunch & little shopping at Whole Food, I need broccoli and the organic lemons are the juicier in town.  We went to walk at the Rancho San Antonio and saw the usual squirrels, lizards and a snake very close to us. After we're having cold tea at Peet's, still learning about alkaline food. 10:05 Pm. My hubby's back hurt so I give him a lower back massage with Tiger Balm - I love my job, I miss working - Candles and calm, another good day, My T still  4. 
Day 55   I sleep very light, I can hear noises in the backyard and wake up many times. My eyes are red again, The usual lemon routine and a shower. We are going to have lunch in Los Altos, my hubby fancy a bacon sandwich from Le Boulanger and  kale tomato salad for me. A few days ago I ordered dried Stevia Leaves on line, It arrived today, I want to try another option instead of raw honey. Dinner at home, broccoli, cucumber, kale with olive oil, simple. 11:31 Pm: I'm drinking the lemon water with Stevia, very nice, no aftertaste. Sweet, my T is 3 tonight. ​
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​Day 56   At 8 Am I need to adjust the device because my T went up(5/6). Sleep again without Xanax. Lemon routine and mango in the sun. 4Pm, we went to have lunch at big Basin Cafe in Saratoga, Spicy chicken Sandwich for my hubby, kale, broccoli spinach and a boil egg for me. I added a minute to my breathing exercise. My T went up again, going for a walk & more breathing. Dinner at home,  Pasta & chicken for my hubby,  tonight I add chicken to my green salad - spinach, broccoli, kale - and grapefruit homemade juice with my new Stevia powder, My T didn't  change. Good night everyone.
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Day 57   Monday July 30 ~ Week 8.  No a good night, wake up many times, I'm tense, my eyes are red, energy lever very low, may be is related with the fact I don't take sugar for 3 weeks. I check my acidity on the orine, 5,75. No sun tan or lunch, just a kale & melon smoothie but double yoga session - I have a new mat - breathing excersise and a long conversation with my mom, she is worried about me. Watching videos about Mindfulness, need to find calm & be more positive. Pasta with shrimp for my hubby and a big green salad with shrimp for me, too big, I'm still not hungry so few bites and I'm done. Is early so we are in Barnes & Noble right now, my hubby is half way with his book, Agatha Christie: Murder on the orient express, I'm watching videos about the brain and how the thoughts affect us. 11;30 Pm, just finish a low back massage to my honey. I love you Larry Jay Fleming. 
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Day 58  I'm sleeping very light, wake up a lot, my eyes are red. I check my acidity, is greener, more alkaline 6,75, I wonder if the green salad at 2 Am change that. Pieces of melon & Banana smoothie with almond milk for breakfast. Sun tan & breathing exercise for 30 minutes. to start my day calmer. Our roommate is gone, we choose to be alone for now, is so nice . Matcha in Voyager Craft Coffee seems so sweet - I order without sugar or substitute - because I don't consume sugar for more than 3 weeks, my taste change. Busy afternoon: I workout with weights, yoga and 20 minutes Mindfulness Meditation, right after I cook dinner when I realize how well I feel: my T is 3/4. Now we are in Peet's the Pruneyard, looking for a good melatonin online, I need something that help me to stay sleep. Big day tomorrow, I've an appointment with my Dr. ​
Day 59  I'm a little more alkaline today: 7,5 Started the day with a nice shower and melon, ready for my 2 visit to my T Dr. It went well, he suggest to get focus on something else, so my goal this vacation is not to think about my T.  I took the Tinnitus Functional Index ( I was 
98,4 first visit) 84 today, so I'm slowly improving. I got Melatonin strawberry flavored, I'll start that tonight very mellow, just 1,50 Mg. lunch at home and little gardening, After i worked out with weight after that i did my yoga and mindfulness meditation. We visit Barnes & Noble for some reading-chill out. Dinner and a calm eve. Tomorrow last day here, Friday Miami. ​
Day 60  Sun tan & Breakfast in the backyard, then we went shopping for little things, like snacks for my hubby and deodorant for the house, is nice to come back from holidays and the house smell good. Veggies smoothie for lunch, I'm happy but concern about the airport noise and being on the plane, I packed - not much, I do just carry on - and then I chated with a Canadian friend that came to visit me, later dinner and go to bed early. I don't take Xanax, just Melatonin. 5 Am: I slept light, had banana smoothie and the Uber guy is here. SFO is huge, loud, but no problem with head plugs . I'm calm. 

Day 61   Flight to Miami. Looking for find quiet time and enjoy my holidays. Went shopping for basic stuff, and dinner in Baires, my hubby like argentinian beef, suddenly my T pike, but i don't panic, I start to breath. Slowly go down, long day, now we're at the apartment we rented, it's on Lincoln Ave, We walked a little Lincoln Street mall after dinner, it's always busy. Happy to comeback to our place, The bed is very comfortable. 
Day 62  I sleep well, my T is 4/5, I'm wearing a earplug on the street, loudness don't bother as much, I can enter to shops with music. A nice afternoon walking around, two new shorts and a T shirt, I don't really care about shopping, but sometimes is nice to have new things. We went to The Fresh Market to get some veggies, fruits and Himalayan salt, they have amazing organic staff and free coffee, very fancy store. Dinner at home, i like the weather here, not too hot outside now, so we have dinner on the terrace, the city is so alive, many cars and 
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people, It started to rain but in 20 minutes it's over, sowe went for a walk. Larry got 4 t- shirts, happy boy.  we're at our place, a beautiful first day, My T still 4. Good night everyone.

​Day 63   Breathing exercise & Banana Smoothie for breakfast, we're going to walk another area today, Went to visit The Faena hotel, it's just ok, I was expecting spectacular, nice lobby. Very pretentious, We kept walking to 22 blocks - fancy buildings with a lot of plants, very green and relaxing, big boats on the harbor, beautiful neighborhood, it's called: “Millionaires Row”. We Ubered back and snacked at Whole Foods, more walking then back home. Now I wear an earplug and when I take it out,  the outside noise bothers me more, my T is a 5/6. 

Day 64 Not a good night, Watch my Mindfulness video course till 3Am, I really like it, I'm brething very deep with a rhythm for 10 minutes 3 times a day, it gives me a calm feeling, but the T woke me up at 7Am but slept again at 11 Am, so my day start very late. A Banana Smoothie and we went to the beach - very first day - nice sea breeze and the sun was not too strong, we stay almost till sunset, walking to our place on the main street, across the Lincoln Ave, always colorful. it's almost 11 Pm, We already have dinner and a relaxing hot shower, my T is back to 5. 
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Day 65   I sleep better, wake up at 8Am but take a Melatonin, breath deep and fall sleep again. Lunch at Aroma,  Second day at the beach, we already tan but Florida sun is nicer, We walked Lincoln Street for last time, stop for a matcha latte & coffee, tomorrow we move to Brickell. I'm excited, we've never been there. Now it's almost midnight, it's Mindfulness time. 

Day 66   I slept just 4 hours, A banana smoothie, melon and Uber to our new place. Very modern, our building 
has 40 floors and 3 penthouse,  right next to the Panorama Tower, tallest building in the city: 75 Floors - 868 feet - We went grocery shopping and explored the area. Lunch in Green Life, a hawaiian  place and relax at the swimming pool. Today I'm very anxious, feel tired and a little bit hopeless. Later we walk at night, the lighting is amazing. 

Day 67  A good night sleep change my mood, I woke up refresh and energetic, double banana smoothie and a shower, we are going to the swimming pool, I did 34 minutes of deep breathing and we went for a matcha, this neighborhood is so nice, especially when my T is 4/5. Dinner at our place and cigar on the Pool area on the 10th Floor. Good night everyone.

Day 68    6Am: I lost my left headphone in my sleep, I found it in the bed, put back and took a  melatonin, I went to sleep again. Woke up with my T in 5/6. We went to the pool, it's raining, but it's Miami, in 20 min, the rain is over. Lunch at the flat and a walk to get a good matcha, pool and rain again, but this time very strong, windy and dark. We decided we better go back to the apartment. From the balcony we saw the biggest lightning and thunder. Dinner there and a quiet night.
Day 69   Bad night, wake up at 6Am, I was hungry, so I eat 2 boil eggs, deep breath and melatonin, fall sleep again at 8Am. Woke up later, banana smoothie and a shower. Beautiful sunny day, we went to the pool but a big black cloud come, yes, it started raining, Tonite we are going to Kendall, dinner with good friends, she has  organic greens for me, how nice. We just come back, such beautiful Saturday evening & good conversation. 

Day 70  Leaving Miami, very different vacation, I hope my hubby find some peace, I have bad nights, so affect 
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us both. I can't be in restaurants or any place close, so we stay in terraces outdoors - no AC - Right now we are flying back, yes, JetBlue has wifi on board, I love technology. 3Am home sweet home. ​

Day 71     My day start fine, but I'm too alkaline - 8,5 - I weight myself and I loose 4 pounds, so I need to add variety to my diet. Banana smoothie, deep breathing and sun, I like my day like that. A egg & ham sandwich with integral bread and a protein shake. I workout with weight & yoga. I wear my headphone and vacuum the house, is been 10 days closed and needed tone cleaned, Later a little gardening and then i cooked dinner. I made chicken with pasta, need to gain some weight. Keep watching my Mindfulness Practitioner Course. 
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Day 72  I woke up and started my deep breathing, I've been in the moment, I did that for more than one hour in the sun. 3 Pm Right now we are at Voyager Craft Coffee, Here they make a good sugarless matcha. Now back home to have lunch, I made myself a shake before my work out, Biceps - Triceps and Yoga with a new yoga instructor online, very nice russian girl. We went to Pruneyard for a matcha, it was too cold for me. Back home for dinner: Chicken with rice and quinoa, I enjoy eating warm food again. My T is calm, 4/5. Doing 22 minutes of deep breathing. Good night everyone.
Day 73  Today I need to take calcium before breakfast, it gave me time to make a special smoothie: Organic lettuce  celery, chia seeds, avocado banana and almond milk. Sun & Deep breathing for a good while. Shower and our afternoon visit to Voyager for a matcha. Back home I have a protein shake and workout with weights and yoga. ​For dinner i cooked Jambalaya - my hubby's favorite - and after 5 weeks of raw veggies, mine too. More deep breathing for 22 minutes after dinner , I'm very calm. My T is 4.

Day 74   Woke up at 6Am, my t is louder, melatonin and breathing exercise and fall sleep again at 7:30Am. Two green smoothie for breakfast and sun for one hour. Then we went to a new coffee place: Starbucks, kind of cute, a big tree have little white flowers that fall down like snow.

Day 75   Friday yeah! Smoothie and sun for breakfast, We have lunch at Whole Food and matcha in a Peet's that is walking distance. Dinner at home. I took my new melatonin, time release , hopefully I'll sleep better,
Day 76   Great news, I sleep 8 hours non stop, such a treat for my body, a new smoothie for breakfast: Purple cabbage & Blueberry, So full of nutrients. We have lunch at Los Altos, when I get home I did a yoga session. My T is 3/4, very good mood. Dinner & quiet moment  before bed, took melatonin and meditate for 40 minutes.

Day 77  Sun, purple cabbage smoothie and deep breath for start my day. We went to Philz in Palo alto to have a  
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mojito - it's coffee with mint - but there was so many people, my T spike, so I went for a walk, it didn't help, so we come back home and I worked out with weight.  Bad evening .
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Day 78  Morning routine, smoothie in the sun & deep breathing. My T still loud, but I'm better coping, we went to Santana Row for a matcha and workout & yoga when I get home, no very hungry but I have a protein shake. We ordered Hemp Bombs CBD Capsules for anxiety,  Cooked dinner and we went for a reading moment to Barnes & Noble. 

Day 79  Insomnia night, I sleep at 9Am, very tired right now, it's noon, I made a celery & red cabbage smoothie, but the sun bothered me, so, no sun today, I didnt feel 100%, so I stayed home. I needed to Meditate in my backyard hammock - we rarely use it - After I cooked dinner. My hubby got bobble tea for dessert, candles and quiet, Hopefully I'll sleep well tonight. 

Day 80  Sleep better, w0ke up 3 times but I got up, I exercised, took deep breaths and fell asleep again. Woke up in a very good mood, Had celery & carrot smoothie, Then sun, breathing and some gardening therapy. A vanilla protein shake before workout with weights,: biceps & triceps day. I cooked dinner early, went for coffee at Peet's, the guy made a mistake and I ended up with 2 matchas, nice! Dinner at home, My T is so quiet, I don't want to sleep.
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Day 81  Woke up at 4Am, couldn't sleep till 9:30Am. So my day start different, I was tired but calm. A shake for lunch and yoga, I'm also doing mindfulness meditation to cope with the stress and anxiety, it's been 10 days already and it is helping. We decided we need a treat, so we went to Kirk's Burgers to buy hamburgers for dinner, is nice to eat real food again. More meditation before bed, but I couldn't finished, my body was exhausted, tonight I fall sleep fast.
Day 82  Friday Again, a good night,  just woke up a few times so I breath. I check my alkalinity: 8. then a spinach, celery banana smoothie and big meditation session with a new app: Insight Timer, did one hour, so relaxing.  We went
 to Whole Food for lunch, healthy salad and matcha in Peet's. Later we order Pho for dinner, I love Vietnamese food. 

Day 83    Another good night, just wake up 2 times and falls sleep again through breathing. Sun, smoothie and meditation, the CBD Capsules arrived! Im excited to try it, may be I can gradually stop the 0.50 Xanax. We went to Los Altos, lunch at Le Boulanger on the the corner & chill-out on the outdoor couch. Little shopping for dinner at home. ​tonight at 10:30 Pm: I took my very first CBD capsule.

Day 84   Sleep very light, wake up many times and my dreams seems extra vivid. Smoothie, sun and meditation, my T is 3/4. A good Sunday, we decide have lunch Big Basin,  Saratoga is such elegant area. We went shopping for the garden, dinner and another Capsule. 

Day 85   Monday at home: sun, deep breathing & smoothie. I clean the house and work on the back yard, the jaca trees are too big. Shower and mani pedi, Im in a very good mood, My T is 3/4 still. Barnes & Noble before dinner, Why they set the AC so cold? Books need like the Vatican Library? Dinner at home and quiet moment with water fountain on the living room. 
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Day 86  I just wake up once last night, so I'm improving, Broccoli cilantro avocado spinach smoothie, sun & breathing. Now we are in Voyager Craft Coffee, I'm in a very good mood but not hungry, no lunch, workout instead. Also some gardening, dinner at home and bouble taro tea for end a nice evening 

Day 87  I sleep without wake up! My T is a 6/7, so a good deep breath is necessary. I stay in the sun for 90 minutes, workout with weight and have a light lunch. We went to Barnes & Noble for a matcha and dinner at home. More meditation and bed time.

Day 88  I think the CBD Capsules are working, I'm calmer and less anxiety, my T is 3/4. Sun, meditation & smoothie, later a matcha at Voyager Craft Coffee, carrot & almonds salad at home and workout with weight. I post a video on my youtube channel, always exciting. Dinner at home, a quiet eve. Good night everyone.

Day 89  Friday start very well, my T is 3/4. Smoothie, I meditate in the sun, shower. We decide to have lunch in our favorite italian in Campbell: La Pizzeria, antipasto & meditarranean salad.  For dessert we like to chill out in Coffee Orchard Valley with a Decaf Zebra, no sugar. 

Day 90  Good weekend everyone ! It's been a bumpy road, but I'm calmer, since  my meditation & Hemp Capsules. I know that every person is different. I learned a lot in the process, now, I eat better, and have no sugar at all, At the beginning was hard, For treats i now buy sugar free Wherthers candies, but not even often as i used to. Also I'm so lucky my hubby support and comfort me. He is so important in my life.

Day 91  I'm officially done with the Levo System, but I'll keep going on for now.  Come back soon, now I'll write every  month.

2 Weeks later:  Monday September 17 . Every day I make a different smoothie, it's important to be alkaline because the body is low in inflammation when you are low, which is very good for my T.  I try raw beets, celery avocado chia seeds with broccoli today, I meditate at least 30 minutes every morning - sometimes more - My T is 4, sometimes is calmer at night. Still taking Xanax, but less and less, I cut it into little pieces - 0,30 Mg - and still sleep well, I think the Hemp bombs help. 
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4 Weeks Later: I'm calmer, is been 9 weeks of Mindfulness meditation, sometimes is more than 90 minutes daily. I'm a profesional smoothie maker, now I own a Vitamix, very powerful machine. And I'm still using the Levo.

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