hi Countrymama,
I wanted to say hello to you also. I am new here also. I just registered today, Easter Sunday. I haven't been formally diagnosed yet with high functioning Autism, but I realize after, also having a very difficult life and being sick for many years, that I am really high functioning Autistic. I have so many symptoms of Autism and have had my whole life. I have always worked full time and just tried to be the best person I can be. But I have suffered with the following and been formally diagnosed with the following also, my whole life: Asthma, allergies, bronchitis, digestion issues, chronic fatigue, ADD, kidney stones, depression, post pardon depression, low birth weight, lactose intolerant, intolerance to gluten, etc. I just ordered the book: Breaking the Vicious Cycle and I want to start the Special Carbohydrate diet, SCD to try to heal myself and detox my body. I am also going to start Ionic Foot Baths with a holistic practitioner to detox my body of Mercury and heavy metals. And I am having the Amalgum silver fillings removed from my teeth by a holistic dentist. I wish I was aware of all of this earlier in my life.
How are you doing? I am so glad I found this site. I have felt so alone with dealing with all of this and that makes me get so depressed.
Take care.