Episode 21 - When Medicine Feels Like Poison: I’m Starting Over Part II

Written By Daniela Spear

In this episode of The Remade Life Podcast, I continue sharing my personal health journey with kidney inflammation. After returning to the hospital for a second time, I grappled with worsening symptoms, unexpected medical complications, and the struggle to advocate for myself when my treatment plan wasn’t working. Tune in as I explore the challenges of trusting my body’s signals, navigating conflicting medical advice, and discovering a deeper understanding of my own healing process.

  • The physical and emotional toll of my worsening symptoms, including rapid weight gain and extreme discomfort

  • My internal conflict between trusting my medical team and recognizing that my medication wasn’t helping

  • Realizing that my prescribed medication, CellCept, was causing severe GI toxicity

  • My decision to advocate for myself and demand a change in treatment

  • Reflections on the emotional aftermath of hospitalization and how my nervous system responded to the trauma

This journey has been anything but straightforward, but through it all, I’ve learned the power of listening to my body. Tune in to hear the full story and what this experience has taught me about healing, self-advocacy, and resilience.

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Instagram: @daniela.spear
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielaspear
Website: www.remadewellness.com

Daniela Spear
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Episode 20 - Back to Square One: I’m Starting Over Part I