Mar 3

I've been diligent to strictly follow the dietary regimine for the last few weeks- technically since we started the program.  I weighed 219 this morning.  

I'm doing the light therapy as instructed... they did cut me back to 10 minutes on my hands and 10 minutes on my feet because i was describing more tingling from the machine near the end of the long sessions- almost to the point of discomfort.  Dr Buckley suggested i bring in the light machine to trade in my next session. 

Exercise hasn't happened so much- i need to get back on that- and i will. 

Today, Dr Buckley asked how i was feeling compared to the start.   I had to tell him out was virtually the same, or maybe even slightly worse.   At no point during my day does the tingling/ numbness ever go away.   It doesn't stop me from doing things... but it didn't when i started therapy either.  I say it might be worse because my toes feel raw against the sheets now and that is a new and worsening development since starting treatment.  The other thing i noticed is that i didn't perceive the laser today on my feet/toes or anywhere on the front of my hands/fingers.  I only felt the laser on my wrist (for hands) and shin (for feet).  All-in-all, it was a pretty disappointing session today.

To address this feedback, Dr Buckley said he will likely stop the mm wavelength on my feet and switch from the higher power single beam laser to a lower power 4 beam laser.

I can only say I'll continue to agree to whatever instructions they give and follow them strictly- but with only about 3 weeks of sessions left, I'm beginning to think the therapy isn't going to work for me.