029: Part 1: Dr. Ginny Orenstein on how Medical Medium healed her life
Uninvisible Pod with Lauren Freedman
Shownotes Transcript
At 34, Dr. Ginny Orenstein (doctor of music!) had finally been diagnosed with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis in her chest and spine, two benign vascular brain tumors, and a microvascular ischemic brain disease (stroke). Her life was one of confinement – she had been bedridden for 2.5 years, and prescribed medications and chemotherapy were causing more harm than good. Her Hail Mary was played out on a whim: she purchased Medical Medium by Anthony William – now known widely himself as the Medical Medium. She started following his protocols and, with her doctors’ supervision, made lifestyle changes – particularly with regard to mindset and diet. Four years later, Ginny has done a total 180 – she has shrunk the brain tumors to almost nothing, her brain shows no signs of stroke, her lupus and RA are in total remission – and she’s almost entirely off prescription medication. As she began to see results, her husband became gravely ill and suffered a heart attack. He was witness to Ginny’s healing and decided to join her on the Medical Medium journey. He has now almost entirely reversed severe heart damage, diverticulitis, diverticulosis, and a congenitally diseased colon. This couple has changed their lives completely. We hear a lot about Medical Medium (MM) in the chronic illness community, and we thought – who better to tell us more about their experience with his work than a woman who has healed herself – and her hubby – with his advice? Listeners: meet Dr. Ginny.
**Listen in as Ginny shares… **
that she had her first flare in 2003, which was likely triggered by extreme stress
the frustration of seeking her first diagnosis
that fluid around her heart and lungs were drained in 2012; her pericarditis persisted and would flare monthly after this point
that she first saw a rheumatologist in 2013
that Obamacare was really helpful to her, even if it was a long and winding road
that she didn’t get her lupus diagnosis until 2015 – 13 years after her first flare (and despite a negative ANA result)
that she had adverse reactions to almost every treatment she was prescribed
that she almost died because of drug interactions
that she met the rheumatologist who turned her life around almost by accident – and that he campaigned to get her off prednisone, telling her the “P” in prednisone stood for poison
that she tried a ton of diets to lose the weight she gained on prednisone
that she had read books on lupus that informed her she had 5 years left to live after diagnosis
that she stumbled upon Medical Medium in 2017, and brought it to her doctors to ask their advice – and that they were thrilled (GI, rheumatologist, and cardiologist were on board from the start)
that her transformation was incredible, but it didn’t happen overnight
the loneliness of living with chronic illness
that despite our love for our advocates, chronic illness can still strain relationships
that she started to notice a change in her health by week 4 on MM’s protocol
that after 6 weeks on MM protocols, she was no longer pre-diabetic or anemic
that because she very gently and slowly eased herself onto MM protocols, she didn’t experience any negative withdrawal symptoms
that mindfulness and energy healing have become a new focus and career path for her
that she is now writing a book about her healing journey
the interconnectedness of body and mind, and how she could only heal by working on both
that she relies on Reiki, breathwork, meditation, and yoga – among other practices – to target her mindful healing work
that her husband’s stoma healed incredibly quickly when he went whole hog on MM protocols after major surgery This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uninvisiblepod.substack.com)