As mentioned in the new year input, I want to share an update on the health situation previously described in an update I gave about 4 months ago. If you have not read it yet, I advise to read it first so that you’ll know the situation I describe. You can find it here. Since it is a situation that has caused some concern, as well as affecting the timing and frequency of the updates I write for this site, I feel it is only right to make my followers aware of the development of the situation, and how or rather if it somehow will affect my continued sharing of inputs.
Just to briefly sum up the situation… I wrote: “During these past few months, I started to feel incredibly tired. […] A test at the medical center showed that I had flexible values related to the thyroid gland. (I went through a similar scenario years ago, but the medicine I received then did not help so I stopped. The situation at that point improved somewhat so no further actions were taken.”
(It became more noticable again last year. You can read more about it in my first health input).
In the time after I wrote that first input, I was shuffled between institutions back and forth, before I finally got to meet and speak to a doctor. We took some tests and decided to wait and see what the results would show…
This graph shows the values related to the thyroid gland (TSH) over the past year. The darkened area at the bottom is where the values are normally supposed to be… so what I felt over the past year was perhaps not too surprising. In fact, since values have been somehow irregular for a long time, I can’t rule out the medication which I initially thought was a negative influence (mentioned in my fomer health input)… because this graph shows values that have not been affected by it. I spoke with the doctor about that and agreed to try the medication again. So inshallah I will try it…
The reason I’m telling you all this is to give you an idea of why I have not been as quick with my updates as before. I have big plans for this site and my upcoming Youtube project. It’s just that I haven’t been on the same energy level, and not as quick to handle things. So, it’s not based on character or changed priorities. It is medical. That being said, I am driven to keep my weekly consistency and will strive to do so.
Aside from the medical situation, there have been two incidents where I was reminded of Him, subhanallah. I wanted to share about that. Let me show another graph…
This graph is kind of a mystery. No, it is not related to the condition I’ve described, it is related to glucose and diabetes. (But yes, the thyroid condition does affect general health too, of course).
The graph shows a severe drop, as if I had taken a large dose of diabetic medicine (insulin), without eating anything (no energy) to balance it. The values shown here would indicate a severe hypoglycemia, (insulin shock), values down to 2mmol, which is a very serious matter. On this day I was very tired and at the time of this graph, I was sleeping. A bigger mystery… a rise back to normal values? I was asleep… I did nothing, how is this possible? Trust me, I have had diabetes all my life and it is not a matter I am new to. I would’ve felt something, yet I remember nothing. I saw these values… and was like… err.. what?? What is this? Is there a glitch in the testing device? I tried with another device, but it showed the same result. Sensor fault? If this is something that actually happened… then it is beyond anything I can explain. The drop and rise of the graphical curve is far too steep in either direction to make any sense…
The drop shouldn’t have happened. And if it did happen… I ate nothing. I slept. So… a glitch? Or divine intervention? Whatever the case may be, I believe it might be a glitch but it reminded me of Him… if it really indicates that something happened… then it clearly shows divine intervention.
Another incident happened about a week ago… I had a nasty fall…
For a brief moment I considered whether I might need stitches… fortunately I live in a very central area of the city, a 10 minute walk from the nearest hospital… but I decided to wait and see…
Wallahy, 4 days later… almost as if it never happened. Mashallah. It is usually said that diabetics develop wounds that are slow to heal, do not heal well, or never heal. Those who say that should see this. 4 days. Barely any trace. Once again… I was reminded of Him.
سورة البقرة ٢١٤
أَمۡ حَسِبۡتُمۡ أَن تَدۡخُلُواْ ٱلۡجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأۡتِكُم مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوۡاْ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۖ مَّسَّتۡهُمُ ٱلۡبَأۡسَآءُ وَٱلضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلۡزِلُواْ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَعَهُۥ مَتَىٰ نَصۡرُ ٱللَّهِۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ نَصۡرَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٞ
سورة آل عمران ١٠٩
وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُرۡجَعُ ٱلۡأُمُورُ
Surah Al-Baqara 2:214
Or do ye think that ye shall enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? they encountered suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who were with him cried: “When (will come) the help of Allah?” Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near!
Surah Aal-i-Imraan 3:109
To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: To Him do all questions go back (for decision).
With those incidents, I am reminded that He is near. And perhaps it came in the right time. All people face challeneges and with everything I have described here, my challenges are at least treatable. I was recently informed that a dear friend and sister is suffering from malignant cancer. With that in mind, I would kindly ask everyone to keep her in your thoughts and prayers in the time ahead.
Inshallah things will improve. I will retain my weekly updates as best I can. And for my next input I aim to write about an important topic – our individual selves, our character, and how we face the world around us. My aim is to post it by the end of the week, but please keep in mind the situation I am facing, if it should somehow interfere. (Hopefully not. Otherwise, keep coming back, as I aim to post it as soon as I can). Some of you may also have the means to contact me more directly if you are curious about anything. For now, I would like to wish you all a good time, and know that I am very grateful for all of you. That comes from the heart.
The best of times to you all inshallah.
Peace, happiness, and stay faithful.