Welcome back into THE PICKLE JAR our inspiring friend Belinda. In November of 2022, Belinda shared her LIFE-LONG JOURNEY to adrenal insufficiency diagnosis at the age of 49. This was a journey that should have been started at the age of 14 when Belinda's health issues led to an ACTH stimulation test that indicated she has primary Addison's Disease. However, this diagnosis was set aside and the doctors choose to focus on Belinda's GI issues and treat her suspecting she had Crohn's Disease. Years of 'treating' a misdiagnosed Crohn's disease with steroids avoid any major adrenal crisis and managed her adrenal insufficiency.

Eventually, that treatment was not enough to sustain life and in 2017 low cortisol levels flagged that there was certainly something more serious going on. After diagnosis, Belinda has a MAJOR ADRENAL CRISIS leading to a minor stroke and making her WORK HARD to regain her quality of life.

That HARD WORK paid off. Belinda recaps her journey with us and updates us on being able to return to work full-time and manage her illnesses. She has learned to PLAY BY HER NEW RULES...and she is winning the game of life.

Boundaries, self-love, communication with her advocates and so much more you will take from this episode. And of course, the LOVE OF A DOG to keep her motivated and moving.

Listen to Belinda's original episode E43 - Belinda's Long Journey to Addison's Disease. OR watch on YouTube "CHRONICALLY FIT CANADA"

Watch this episode on YouTube at CHRONICALLY FIT CANADA.