04/08/2026
Personal Health Transformation
These photos tell the story of more than a change in appearance.
They tell the story of someone who spent years simply trying to survive.
For years, I could no longer hide how much pain I was in.
My switch was permanently stuck ON.
Pain.
Fatigue.
Brain fog.
Poor sleep.
Constant flare-ups.
The physical effects showed in my face, my body and eventually my confidence.
I went from believing I was fit and healthy to spending more than a decade existing rather than living.
Simple things became overwhelming.
Getting dressed
Washing my hair
Preparing meals
Even sleeping
I was living with:
โข Fibromyalgia
โข Spinal and joint osteoarthritis
โข Hypermobility
โข Nerve pain
โข Anxiety, depression and Restless Legs Syndrome
โข Gut issues, hormonal changes, skin changes, poor appetite, fatigue, brain fog and so much more.
After years of appointments, investigations and being told nothing appeared to be wrong, I was finally diagnosed in 2017, three years after first going off sick. I was medically retired from the NHS at just 43.
Losing the career Iโd dedicated 23 years to was devastating.
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Everything began to change when I discovered something I had never previously measured.
A simple at-home blood test showed I was significantly out of balance. My Omega-6:3 ratio was 21:1, my Omega-3 Index was just 2.9%, and my EPA and DHA levels were low.
It didnโt provide all the answers, but it gave me valuable insight into something I had never looked at before.
Working with that information helped me make informed decisions about improving my Omega-3 Index and supporting my EPA and DHA levels. It also helped me understand why, despite believing I ate a healthy diet, my body still wasnโt getting what it needed.
Over time, I began to notice changes, including:
โข Less pain
โข Better energy
โข Improved mood
โข Clearer thinking
โข Better sleep and less fatigue
โข No flare-ups for months (fibromyalgia, nerve pain, hormonal symptoms and gut symptoms)
โข Healthier looking skin
โข A body that finally felt calmer.
Today, I still live with my diagnoses.
This isnโt about being โcured.โ
Itโs about understanding my body better and supporting it in a different way.
That has made an enormous difference to my quality of life.
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When I retested in March 2026, my results reflected that progress.
My Omega-6:3 ratio improved from 21:1 to 3.3:1, and my Omega-3 Index increased from 2.9% to 6.9%.
I delayed my retest until after Christmas and recovering from a chest infection so my results reflected a more stable picture.
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One of the biggest lessons Iโve learned is this:
You canโt change what you donโt measure.
You canโt support what you donโt understand.
Sometimes the missing piece isnโt another product or another treatment.
Sometimes itโs simply having better information.
Thatโs why I now combine data-driven, test-based nutritional insights with the work I do through Revera Leeds.
Not because it was someone elseโs storyโฆ
Because it became mine.
If sharing my experience helps even one person ask a different question, seek better information or finally understand what their body has been trying to tell them, then telling my story is worth it.
This journey started with awarenessโฆ and finally understanding what was happening inside my body.
If youโd like to learn more about the science behind essential fatty acids, cellular health and test-based nutritional insights, send me a message or comment TEST and Iโd be happy to explain how it works.
From the outside inโฆ and the inside out.
Revera Leeds
