Read about my 8-year struggle with dysautonomia, the challenges I faced, and how I achieved full recovery. Find hope and inspiration in my story.
Imagine This…
Imagine feeling like your body is shutting down—so weak you can’t get out of bed, fainting every day, while everyone tells you it’s “just anxiety.” Or maybe you’re “burnt out,” or worse—that it’s all in your head. I know that feeling. Because I lived it.
Hi, I’m Carola Le-Wriedt—a Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in Dysautonomia, POTS, Lyme disease, and hormone balance. I’m also the founder of Wellhistic, a supplement line born out of pure necessity.
But before any of that, I was just a woman whose body was falling apart. I tried every supplement under the sun—really, all of them. Some worked, most didn’t, and I was spending so much money on supplements that felt like expensive pee instead of actually working.
Out of desperation, I started studying herbs individually. I bought them, mixed them myself, and began testing combinations to find the fastest and most affordable way to heal my adrenals and stabilize my body. Those desperate mixes eventually became my first formula—BOOST. I still take it today because life is unpredictable and full of curveballs.
But this story isn’t about BOOST. I’m here to show you that 8 years ago, I was exactly where you are now. Your journey doesn’t have to be as long or as complicated as mine was.
I live by the philosophy now: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, lemon pie, lemon salmon—whatever you can. This is me making LEMON EVERYTHING.
Long before I was formulating supplements, I was already a practitioner. I had clients—women I was helping heal emotionally through weight loss issues, addressing the emotional layers that make weight loss so complex. But when I started experiencing severe health issues, I realized that emotional healing alone wasn’t enough. I had to dive deeper into the physical aspects of healing, which was new territory for me.
It hit me out of nowhere. I had just come back from a certification in Chicago. I thought I’d picked up food poisoning or a stomach bug—diarrhea, vomiting, fever—the works.
Two days later, the fever broke, but something felt… off. I couldn’t get out of bed. My blood pressure read 82/46, and I thought, what is happening to me?
At first, I thought, I’m just weak from being sick. It’ll pass.
But it didn’t. Days turned into weeks. I was freezing cold all the time, then burning up. My mind was foggy, my body was shutting down, and I started fainting.
Here’s what no one tells you—fainting isn’t like in the movies. It’s not dramatic or instant. For me, it was slow. I’d feel it coming 10 minutes before, like a warning. I’d sit down, put my legs up, and brace myself as my body shut down over 5 long minutes.
Doctors dismissed me at every turn:
At one point, they even suggested cancer.
I started doubting myself. Was I lazy? Was I imagining this?
And here’s the irony: I was already a practitioner. I had clients—women I was helping heal emotionally through weight loss issues. But I felt like I didn’t know enough about the physical body, so I thought everyone must know better than me.
But deep down, I knew. I wasn’t depressed. I had just married the love of my life. We were traveling the world, living out my dreams. Why would I be depressed?
But that dream quickly turned into medical tourism—a desperate search for answers.
Two months in, I had nothing left. I kept telling myself:
"I wasn’t born this way. Something happened to me. I need to find out what. Everything is fixable except death."
So I gathered every ounce of strength and flew to Ohio to see a colleague—someone like-minded, an excellent practitioner who understood what I was going through. Traveling felt impossible, but I refused to give up.
When I landed, she looked at me and said:
"We will check everything, and we will find it. Don’t worry."
But I already had the diagnosis. Dysautonomia. I kept thinking, I wasn’t born this way. Something happened to me. I need to find out what so I can fix it. I can always go back to being who I was. Everything is fixable but death.
That’s when I truly embraced my mantra: “You will find it if you just look deep enough.”
Eight years later, I can say I am 100% healed. Two years ago, I was at 80%, and four years ago, at 50%. I made decisions based on my health level, some of which set me back—like getting pregnant. I suffered two miscarriages, the first ending in surgery, which was emotionally devastating and caused a major health setback. Then I had my beautiful baby boy, but with my health at 50%, I spent 6 months bedridden during that pregnancy.
But I didn’t give up. Two years ago, at 80% health, I decided to get pregnant again, and today, I’m 100% healed.
Once I had answers, I started rebuilding my body—slowly. My hormones were a mess, my cortisol was out of control, and my energy was nonexistent.
Here’s what I focused on:
Little by little, my body responded.
This was my Step 1, 8 years ago. It’s what I knew and had access to at the time. But today, you might have access to better options—newer protocols, tools, and supplements that could help you heal faster.
I share this not to tell you what to do, but to show you what’s possible. Start where you are. Use what you have. And don’t stop searching for your solution.
Out of my desperation came answers. I mixed herbs, tested combinations, and created BOOST—my first formula to tackle adrenal fatigue, cortisol imbalance, and hormone chaos.
I didn’t know it back then, but BOOST would help women everywhere reclaim their energy and feel alive again.
I’ll be honest—dysautonomia feels like you’re dying. It’s an overwhelming experience that affects every part of your life. When I was pregnant, fainting wasn’t just a minor inconvenience; it was terrifying. I wasn´t shure if my baby would feel my fear , lack oxygen or simply have a huge adrenaline rush get to him. Each time I collapsed, I felt a piece of my independence slipping away, for safety I couldn´t do anything let alone fall down, I couldn’t drive, carry groceries, or even stand for long periods. Simple tasks became monumental challenges.
Physically, it was exhausting. One moment I’d feel freezing cold, and the next, unbearably hot. My heart raced without reason, and my mind was constantly foggy, making it hard to concentrate or make decisions. Every day was a battle to stay upright and functional.
Emotionally, it was even more draining. The fear of having an episode at any moment kept me in a state of constant anxiety. I felt isolated because no one truly understood what I was going through. It wasn’t just the physical symptoms; it was the relentless mental strain that made each day feel like a test I couldn’t pass.
Socially, it was heartbreaking. I missed out on gatherings, events, and precious moments with loved ones because I couldn’t keep up or feared an episode might ruin everything. My sense of self-worth plummeted as I struggled to maintain the life I had always imagined for myself.
But amidst all this, I refused to stop living. I chose to adapt, to find ways to keep pursuing my dreams and supporting my family, even when my body felt like it was betraying me.
Today? I’m thriving. I lift weights, do HIIT workouts, and live without fear. Even during one of the hardest years of my life—when my sister had a horrific accident and we spent months in hospitals—my body didn’t shut down.
Do I still get anxious thoughts sometimes? Sure. But now, I have the tools to manage them.
2025 was my first year at 100% health. In my next post, I’ll share what happens when you finally feel healthy again.
If you’re reading this and feel like your world is falling apart, here’s what I want you to remember:
Your journey might look different from mine, but I promise you: with the right support, you can feel like yourself again.
You don’t have to refuse to live the life you imagined. Work with what you have—whether that’s 50%, 80%, or 100% health—and keep moving forward. Embrace every step, every small win, and never stop looking for the solution that’s right for you.
Healing is not linear, and it’s not perfect. But you don’t have to stop living while you’re healing. Take the health you have today and do what matters most to you.
You’re stronger than you think—and you will find your solution—if you just keep looking deep enough.
P.S. If you don’t know where to start, I’m here—whether it’s through my practice or the supplements I created. You’re not alone on this journey.
Love, to your Invisible Battles & Unseen Strength,
Carola Le-Wriedt
Founder, Wellhistic & The Holistic Detox
