Hi Seb, it's so unfair that you dont have support at home with the NSD- it's hard enough.
Maybe your mum could read Carol Sinclairs book about the NSD, or the success stories about the NSD on KA. I dont have AS, and I always appreciate it when my husband explains to me how much pain he is in- like on a scale of 1 to 10, then your mum will know exactly how much you are suffering, as we don't hurt and its easy for us to forget and assume. Sometimes we are due to have visitors and my husband goes to bed- I get annoyed and think he's being rude- when if he had said I'm in too much pain for visitors right now- that would have made it easier to understand. Also consider that sometimes she will be angry that you have AS and upset, that does not mean she is angry at you. Perhaps she is just frustrated about making different meals/cost etc- not angry at you but annoyed about the extra work and without seeing the long term benefit she wont understand its worth it. Make a deal that you will give the strict NSD a go for a certain length of time and if she promises to support you and you don't see relief that you will visit a doctor and try something different. Perhaps she could contact some of us NZers here directly- phone email etc. I cant say much about the diet but I would be happy to explain about your pain etc and perhaps she also needs support. PM me if your interested. Regards, emily
