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Personal JournalsLiver Remedy - E.F's 10 week journal |
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Liver Remedy - E.F's 10 week journalE.F generously shares her experiences, starting with how she felt before
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4 Jun 2002 Hi Ann, I may have a mercury problem. I have had it all removed, but
I have been pretty sick for the last 2 1/2 years. ...Pretty much food
intolerant except for about 7/8 foods. The foods cause major pain in my
joints and muscles. ...I am down to 100 lbs.
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8 Jun 2002 Hi Ann, I just took my first drop of mercury and EBV liver remedy on
Wed. and I am continuing to two drops this afternoon. I was ok yesterday
but today am very tired and have not been for about a month and a half.
Is it possible, one drop could be making me tired. It's ok, no big deal,
I just wanted your opinion. E.F |
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2 Jul 2002
Hi Ann, E-mailed you on 6/28 after my 1st drop of mercury and EBV for
liver because I was very very tired. You suggested I stay on 1 drop until
not tired anymore. The 2nd time I took 1 drop, I seemed fine so for the
3rd day on remedy, I increased to 2 drops. I have reacted with more body
pain and achey. I will now wait until I return to normal discomfort level
and then restart the drops of one drop every two days. Am I right to try
and increase when I'm not in additional discomfort or shld I stay on one
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Hi Ann, Began 6/27 with a one drop dose liver mercury/EBV remedy and
had a reaction. On 6/29 took a one drop dose. On 6/31 took a 2 drop dose
and had a reaction. Dropped back to 3 one drop doses. On Tuesday, July
9 I continued on 2 drop dose with no reaction. I have had 5 one drop doses
and 2 two drop doses. Do I try to increase drops tonight or remain on
two drops? I have been on remedies for three weeks and this is the first
time in 2 1/2 years that I have gained weight. I gained 5 pounds. My diet
is exactly the same as before so I do believe something is happening.
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"..this is the first time in 2 1/2 years
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Hi Ann, I am thrilled to have completed the 7 5 drop doses of the liver remedy. You asked how am I feeling and I can honestly respond that when I read back in my journal it was small steps that you might not notice if you didn't go back and re-read all the symptoms and big steps. Especially since I had so manyyyyy symptoms. People look at me and ask me if I am using new make-up and I say no. I am back to my normal weight and it was after three weeks on remedies and my diet still only consists of the same 8/9 food items. My arms/wrists and hands still have pain but I am doing so much more with my arms and hands that I wasn't able to do before. I have a lot more energy and mentally I feel normal. I made a decision to go back to work to get my mind off my illness. I think when you have been bed-ridden and so sick for 3 years this Oct that you are only dwelling on yourself and your illness. At least that is how I feel. My mind is telling me to move on and I don't know if it's too soon (my husband wonders) but last week I re-activated my real estate license.... For the last month, I would say I noticed doing a lot more and wanting to do more with my mind. I feel this is all wonderful and I am so grateful for your program and that I am in the study group. I still get tired, can't eat anything different and have arm pain, but I have come a long way thanks to this Homeopathic study. Also, I am so appreciative of your prompt and courteous responses. Everyone
I have recommended to the study all rave at how professional you are and
yet we all get a feeling that you really do care on an individual basis.
I think that is really special. .... Thank you for everything. Hugs, E.F |
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.... It really is more than weight and energy level. You see in the last month I have seen myself doing more and more at home. Things I was unable to do I am now doing and looking for more to do. I will pace myself ....E.F |
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Fawn's JournalThe following is an account of taking the C-HP remedies by someone who began the Custom Homeopathics (C-HP) protocol in February 2002. She and others shared their experiences on FMS-RECOVERY. She has condensed and generously contributed the following excerpts from those accounts. "Comments" in italics refer to messages from other list members. Beginning |
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BeginningMon, 11 Feb 2002 09:58:33 -0500 I am going to be trying the homeopathic series from Aquarian Tech(ed note: Custom Homeopathics)in Canada, and will report back to you guys if you like. I've been using guai with good success since last August, so I am looking forward to more progress with the homeopathics. I have already received my lab sample report from them stating what kind of calcium phosphate buildups I have in what organs and systems, and if you like I will report my experience on this list. It's a two week series, during which you need to avoids sals - but apparently after that you can stop taking the remedies and use sals (if you aren't sensitive for other reasons). I'm am little tired of the drudgery of the protocol, so who knows! Fawn |
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Mon, 11 Feb 2002 11:24:32 -0500 Question regarding which homeopathics: (Custom Homeopathics) do a saliva sample test for calcium phosphate build up (they will tell you how to do the sample), and they then prepare an individualized homeopathic remedy for you. The remedies address the kidneys and the kidney tubules as guai does, but rather than using a drug that forces the calcium phosphate out, it works on the filters in the kidney tubules so that they can do their jobs properly. I got my lab results back last week, and apparently I'm in "okay" shape and am going to get back to them this morning and tell her I would like to start ASAP. You SHOULD avoid sals while on the remedies, and may need to follow up to see what happens afterwards. You MAY need to repeat the treatment occasionally, or not at all. Apparently there is no "cycling" for people who have never used guai, and may or may not be for those who have. This is highly experimental and they are still gathering data from those using it for it's long term efficacy. Apparently however, once the treatment has been done, the kidneys will begin removing phosphates by themselves. Personally, my opinion is to try anything that won't kill or bankrupt me, cause I'm sick to death of hurting all the time. IT SUCKS!!!! I want my *@^&*#( life back! :) I'll get back and let you know how it goes. Fawn |
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Mon, 25 Feb 2002 12:07:08 -0500 Comment from someone who tested positive for mercury and not for phosphates: The symptoms of mercury toxicity and FMS are almost exactly alike - it could be that many doctors are diagnosing mercury toxicity as FMS and vice versa. Could be why guai has not given you the relief you'd hoped for - because it isn't the cause of FMS for you (or FMS-like symptoms). Lucky me - I have both, so I'm starting with the calc phos problem and then moving on to the mercury. Not sure if I will have anything done dentally - as I don't think I can afford it, but I will be looking around for ways to get it out of my system. Fawn |
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Mon, 25 Feb 2002 12:48:24 -0500 Question asking whether remedies could be dangerous: My father has been using homeopathic medicine for several decades now. He is in his 70's, smokes like a Monsanto plant, eats any d*mn thing he wants and stays active, slim, in excellent heath, and could kick my butt for me. :) No, I don't think there is anything dangerous in them. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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Week 1Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:36:27 -0500 Hiya Everyone, They also recommended supplements for my adrenal gland and EFA oil to offset possible depression that might occur when transitioning off the guai. I decided to stop using guaifenesin for the duration, as my main goal in trying the homeopathics was to get off guai entirely. It seemed reasonable to me that if it did NOT work for me, and I would end up having to take guai for the rest of my life anyway (hopefully another 30-40 years), a couple of weeks off it wasn't going to make much difference either way. I used both supplements - the adrenal support (only until my remedies arrived because they are sal-ful) and the MaxEPA fish oil. Also, I stopped taking guai. I stopped cycling, felt better for a couple days and then kind of "logey" and achy after that. My remedies arrived about a week and a half later. I have just finished the first week with remedy #1. What I experienced: I "cycled" mildly after my second dose of the homeopathic. I started cycling in the same area where I had left off with guai (upper back and shoulders). Nothing as bad as I did with guai, but noticeable. Custom Homeopathics told me to stick to taking them only once every 24 hours. I did that and did not experience any further aggravation. I DID experience some of that depression I think, despite the fish oil. From what I understand it takes about two weeks to really start working. Anyway, I was not a happy camper for a couple of days there. The most noticeable differences I've noted from taking them:
I am now using the number 2 remedy and will report back any changes when I've done a week. At that point, I'm supposed to send in another saliva sample. If everything is okay at that point, I will be doing something herbal/nutritional about the mercury problems. Amalgam removal is not on my agenda at this point. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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Week 2Fri, 8 Mar 2002 13:41:55 -0500 Hiya Everyone, I thought I would post an update and let you know what I have experienced/observed during the second week using remedy #2: I have just finished a week of remedy #2 and will be sending off a follow-up sample tomorrow. I started taking it twice a day, but then dropped down to just once a day, as I seem to be pretty sensitive and taking it twice a day produced some 'cycling'. During this time, I have also been taking 'Adrenal Caps' by Solaray and emulsified fish oil (tastes better than you think). I have also been trying to increase my water intake.
Increased bluntness of expression (okay - I've become tactless) Decreased tendency to become overwhelmed by noise and stress Decreased desire for caffeine and nicotine (I have found myself with an excess supply of cigarettes, because I apparently have not been smoking them) Increased desire for sex, although a decreased ability to stay up late enough to perform it. :) An increased desire to break out of my routine. I've had a very set routine that allowed me to function with my 'mis-ability' and still do everything I was required to do. But I find myself desiring to go different ways, do different things, than I normally do. I.e. - normally, I would not dare go shopping after work during the week unless we would starve unless I didn't. But this week, I found myself dragging the kids to the mall for no reason. This may just be a response to feeling better and a step up from functioning in "survival mode". My memory and mental alertness is better than ever. I can again keep track of several different things at once. I no longer sob at the thought of balancing my checkbook - I'm even ready to face my taxes. Granted, I will probably fall asleep before they are done. :) Fawn |
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Mon, 11 Mar 2002 09:56:47 -0500 >I just finished my first week (Remedy #1), and can report painful
cycling I hate to be indelicate, but after a week on #2 something so horrible came out of me, I thought the cats had been bad on the bathroom carpet. I felt like h*ll Friday night - was in pain. Did some, er... SERIOUS 'detoxing' off and on Saturday morning for a few hours ... and since then have felt absolutely fabulous. :) Fawn |
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Wed, 13 Mar 2002 22:44:10 -0500 Comment re taking mercury remedies and getting diarrhea after 6 months of constipation Everything I've read so far on mercury detox and chelation has indicated that mercury is excreted through feces. My diarrhea kicked in after week two, that's when I started to feel really well, and I have a feeling that it was so foul was because of mercury detox. From what I understand, it's a good idea to take fiber supplements when detoxing mercury to help pass it out. I haven't done this, but I've read it in several sources. I need to. Fawn |
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Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:12:42 -0500 Well, you know *I* always have to add my 2 cents and must respond to this post. :) Comment re SAL avoidance not being a big deal Well, normally I would say not, except when it keeps you from walking on grass and planting flowers or if your entire life's passion has been growing, processing and preparing herbal medicine as mine has - I've been studying for over 20 years - and have prepared herbal remedies from first aid cream to birth control and prepared it from seed to finished product. It's sort of like telling a classical pianist that they will finally feel better as long as they never perform music again, or even hum along with the radio. So, no - for most it isn't a big deal. I however, had become to feel a little on the "Howard Hughes" side when I found I couldn't even wash my kids hair for them without gloves. :) >Just because there are sals in a product doesn't make the product better than a non-sal one. Also, I live in Florida and have found it impossible to find a high SPF sunblock without sals - and NO, I didn't particularly want to pay $18 for a 4 oz bottle from Andrea Rose. Comment re the only proof will be if people quit guai and still stay well. Then stay tuned. I have quit guai completely and will be relying on the remedy w/proper nutritional only. Stick around for further progress reports. I understand your skepticism. You've earned it. I'm willing to be a guinea pig. Not sure what you consider long enough, but I will continue to post EITHER way... so... I don't have anything against guai - again - I had FABULOUS and FAST results with guai. But if something else does the same thing, WITHOUT the pain and the restrictions, what the hell? Tylenol does the same thing as aspirin without aggravating ulcers - so I take Tylenol. What's the difference? None. Also - homeopathic medicine has been around 4 times longer than Dr. St. Amand and about 17 times longer than the guai protocol (didn't he start using guai exclusively in the early 1990's?). Homeopathics has been around about 175 years and has had millions of devoted patients and doctors, so I would certainly not call this approach to medicine 'unproven'. Comment re Hypoglycemia I've been HG for YEARS longer than I've been afflicted with FMS. My HG cleared up a great deal on guaifenesin and continues to improve. I think HG may be a symptom of FMS, not just a coexisting condition, as FMS can affect the modulation of insulin when phosphates are stored in the pancreas. The longer I treat my FMS successfully (with guai AND the remedies), the less I am affected by my HG. I used to practically go into a coma if I drank apple juice - now I can eat whatever I want and the only side effect I get is, well, weight gain, like any "norm" my age. (Age also negatively affects carbohydrate metabolism.) Question about mapping I know that at least three (3) of us are checking 'maps' during this treatment. All three of us have noticed a very fast reduction in lumps in the areas where lumps were identified prior to taking the homeopathics. Fawn |
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13 Mar 2002 13:32:04 -0500 Comment regarding fish oil supplementation The fish oil is the best! I started mine about a week and a half before starting the remedies and it REALLY helps with anxiety and nervousness. It contains EFA's which the brain uses to insulate the synapses in the brain and keeps you from absorbing too many 'panic chemicals'. EFA's are being used with good success for bipolar disorder and ADD. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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Week 3Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:01:34 -0500 Hiya Everyone, Here's my weekly update on me and my homeopathics; I have been using remedy #2 every other day all week.
Except that I started my menstrual cycle, which generally includes some serious cramping during the first 24 hours, my week was mostly pain free. I had plenty of energy, felt good and upbeat. I can describe the week better by what I was able to do, rather than by symptoms, since I seemed to have so few obvious symptoms. Cleaned the house last Saturday, then barbequed, went to a family b-day party and helped cook and clean up, worked all week - did the job of two people as my boss was out Tues & Weds, was able to do extensive shopping both Wednesday and Thursday nights after work, was able to housework, help the kids with their homework, cook every night that I had to, functioned just fine. I have been able to stand, sit and run around at work as much as I need to without getting tired. I feel a little stiffer than usual this week, but that might just be by contrast, as I have actually tried to "move" more than usual and was surprised to find I can't put my forehead on my kneecaps anymore. Except for wanting to go to bed at 10PM every night, I feel downright "myself" again. I've decided to put it to the ultimate test and start exercising again starting tonight. Some of the proof of the pudding for me will be in whether or not I get rebound pain. I'll take it slow, but I'm curious to see what happens. Non-FMS will be finding the time and my own middle-aged laziness, so we'll see. Fawn |
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Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:19:46 -0500 Comment from someone re tiredness while taking the HPs I was pretty tired all the time, myself the first 2 weeks, and it is getting slowly better. The first 2 weeks I could barely stay awake at all, then I was okay for most of the day, but wanted to go to bed pretty early. Since I finished week 3, this has been improving. I still get kind of tired easily - well, I don't want to say tired, because I'm not tired, per se - I'M SLEEPY. Anyway, since finishing week 3, I've had a couple of nights where I could stay up to my old night-time hours. I was getting sleepy at 9:30-10:00 PM, and now it's more like 11:00-11:30, and even two nights I was up very late. If you can, I would take advantage of the sleep and get as much as possible. You really need to sleep to heal. If you have the luxury of the time to get the extra sleep, try to enjoy it. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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Cycling and Week 4Sat, 23 Mar 2002 11:37:49 -0500 Comment re fear of cycling on the HPs and not being able to cope When (Custom Homeopathics) says that we shouldn't cycle, they don't just mean we WON'T cycle, it means we shouldn't ALLOW ourselves to cycle. This means keeping the doses far enough apart to keep from cycling. I took guai for about 7 months, and found that I cycled if I took #1 twice a day. I'm also very sensitive to guai and will cycle a little on a crummy 200 mgs (if it's OTC guai). So, when I found I was cycling on the homeopathic when I took it every 12 hours, I cut back to every 24, stopped cycling and felt just fine for the rest of the week. Even so, the cycling I experienced on the homeopathic remedies (HP's) was MUCH milder than that on guai, so I had a couple of crummy hours until I cut back. One day of a couple of crummy hours that was easier than I was used to, and didn't put much of a crimp in my lifestyle. It was not so bad that I couldn't stay at work, or make dinner or whatnot; just a little ooginess and some muscle aches. When I started remedy 2, I started at once a day, then upped it to twice a day. Felt fine, then found that if I took it twice a day for several days, I would get achey. Didn't happen right away - took about 3 days. So I cut that back to once a day too, and am now at every other day, and not cycling and haven't "cycled" except for that first time. You should avoid obvious sals during the first week on remedy 1. I used a lot of my old guai-time stuff, plus some shampoo that even though it contained some sals didn't cause me to block on guai (so I figured it wouldn't cause it on the HP's). It's only for a week, and it went by pretty quick. I quit guai about 2 weeks before starting the HP's. Except for the day I took it 2 times, I felt progressively better and better the whole time. After the second week (after 1 week on #2) - I had a couple of HUGE #2's and felt fantastic and full of energy since then. I didn't feel oogy or nasty or in any extra pain. I just felt progressively better and better. When my energy came back, it was like a dam exploding. I spent about three hours on the toilet one Saturday morning, and after that have been zooming constantly. Not only was I my usual self, I have become more like my usual self PRE-FMS! My wit is back, my energy is back, my personality is back. Since the second week, I've been doing all my "mandatory" stuff (like work and cooking and cleaning) PLUS extras - parties, taking the kids to the beach, going to the mall, going to hockey games, lots of shopping etc. This is on top of working a 9 hour day, plus regular domestic stuff. As for me and my 4th week on the homeopathic remedies (I didn't get around to doing a weekly update yesterday) - my increased energy has stuck with me. I've been busy, busy, busy and feeling fine. I have not been as sleepy this week, and am sleeping what for me is more normal hours (instead of being ready to call it a night at 9:00 PM). I have been exercising mildly (stretches) almost every day for about 15-20 minutes and getting no pain from it. I am less stiff than I was when I started last week. I am STILL getting stress-related pain in the shoulders and arms, but it went away. I was very busy at work and found myself sitting in one place typing frantically for about 6 hours straight on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and that left my upper body pretty sore and worn out. I didn't seem to lose any progress, though, because when the swelling went down I found my muscles were still loose, and I only found one lump in the trapezius and one in the neck. The top of the traps are only sore on one side. I was able to still do my little exercise. :) I will be sticking with what I am doing for a couple of more days, and then adding to my exercise routine after that. I'll be using the #2 remedy for another couple of weeks, then I'll be tackling the liver and the merc problem therein. So, that's me for this week! Fawn |
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Fri, 29 Mar 2002 08:49:54 -0500 Comment re: memory At the very worst of my memory problems, I couldn't remember Mark Twain's name. This doesn't sound too dire, except that I WAS an American Lit major in college and Twain is one of my all time favorites. What I COULD remember was: He wrote "Tom Sawyer", "Huckleberry Finn", and "An American in King Arthur's Court" He was raised in Hannibal Missouri He "fought" on the Confederate side in the Civil War, but got out of the Army after only a month. Worked on the riverboats as a teenager. Had red hair. Was a "character" in several other books, including "To Sail Beyond the Sunset" by Robert Heinlein and was discussed at length in "Still Life with Woodpecker" by Tom Robbins. Was born when Halley's comet appeared and died when Halley's comet appeared again. But I couldn't remember his name. Fawn |
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Sun, 7 Apr 2002 10:42:24 -0400 I had both of my sons tested too and they showed no calc phos, but mercury. Neither of them have ANY fillings, so this is a bit of a mystery. My local health maven stated that she thought it might be the water here. And even though we drink ours filtered, she states that even showering in it can be a problem. I'm thinking of having the water tested. Also - there don't seem to be any bad side effects from taking the mercury remedy. My sons have been taking it for 2 days and they don't seem to be having any bad reactions to it at all. Of course, they are not on guai, either. They seem rather peaceful and thoughtful and calm, actually. One is to take them for 8 more days, the other one uses a second remedy for another 10 tens before testing. Should be interesting to see what effects it has overall, but so far, just positive ones. My oldest son has been particularly social and happy these last two days, where before he was not at all. My youngest seems a little more focused than normal, but he's the one that needs to take two remedies. Fawn |
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Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:38:28 -0400 Comments re needing to go on a liver remedy before the kidney remedies due to finding of DDT. I was also told that I have low liver vitality due to mercury and also have found that I am becoming increasing intolerant of remedy #2. I started taking it every day and have had to back down to every 3-4 days. (Custom Homeopathics) think it's my liver and I imagine that it's been clearing out and dumping loads of junk into my system. Lots of nausea & waves of depression. I did try a liver cleanse Saturday night, but it seems to have been completely unsuccessful - I didn't see more than 2-3 stones, so I probably did it wrong. Although, I am passing a great deal of bile. I'm waiting on liver remedy and think I'm going to keep remedy 2 under wraps until then. The EFA's don't give me any problem, though. Regular dosing of 2 tablespoons a day of cod liver oil equal serenity for me. :) I have noticed taking the homeopathics that systems seem to clear out in sequence - and I think my liver may be clearing out right now. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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MappingTue, 9 Apr 2002 09:13:42 -0400 I've never been formally mapped, but I can map my own trapezius and thighs. Seemed to take forever on guai, but most of my trap lumps were gone after 4 weeks on the homeopathics. Now, I seem to be clearing out some inner organs, specifically the liver, and not feeling so great. Not a lot of pain, just a lot of IBS and nausea. Liver cleanse didn't work so great, but I'm doing whatever else to try and help. Lemon in water, apples, lots of water, and just received my ( C-HP) liver remedies. Only taken one day, so nothing to report just yet. Will follow up later, and then start on a remedy for the adrenals. Fawn |
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Mon, 22 Apr 2002 14:01:06 -0400 Comment from someone re feeling cold on taking the liver remedy Oddly enough, I'm on day 7 of the liver remedies and having some trouble with being over hot at night, and overcold during the day. The liver is where T3 is produced. Interesting, huh? :) I also take kelp extract for the iodine, or use it transdermally, and this seems to help the body temperature thing, as well as niacin and sometimes cayenne or butcher's broom. I also normally eat a LOT of protein, which is also needed by the liver to convert T4 to T3. I understand vitamin A is necessary too. You might want to supplement these items until the liver is done detoxing itself. Fawn |
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Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:23:46 -0400 Comments from someone re having problems with headaches and joint
pain and then suddenly feeling much better in the last week, with reduced
morning stiffness. Noticed increased phosphate release to the max per
test kit on the days she took remedy, and none on the days she did not
take the remedies.. It may be that us old guaiers and ex-guaiers just can't do this without SOME sensitivity and without SOME cycling. I gotta admit, none of the cycling I've done on the homeopathics compared at all to the pain of guai cycling, so I think I'll stick with the HP's as long as I feel I'm making progress. :) So far, I still have less lumps and bumps and my muscles continue to be looser. I am only on #2 every 4 days, because I am on the liver remedy now. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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April UpdateSat, 27 Apr 2002 00:18:12 -0400 I have not given an update on my homeopathics lately, and for that I apologize. Here is what is going on with that and with me, etc. Homeopathics: I have cut back on my Kidney #2 because I find that the longer I take it, the less often I take it without pain. So, I'm at about every 5-6 days right now. One other person I talked to that has taken it as long as I have has noticed the same thing. After a couple of weeks, you need to space out the doses by greater lengths of time. I feel that this is because the body is "learning" what it's supposed to be doing, and it takes less and less stimulus to push the natural mechanisms. I have also finished taking the liver remedy, which I understand is for clearing mercury and phosphate deposits from the liver. About two days into the remedies I did a rather half-ass job of the standard liver cleanse and think I got a couple of stones out. Felt nauseous for a couple of days afterward. The result of this is that my IBS is COMPLETELY GONE. I actually did not realize how bad it was until it stopped. I have had a delicate stomach for the last couple of years, and some constipation and diarrhea that I blamed on my low-carb eating style. When I flared up last June, a long-ago remissed duodenal ulcer kicked in again and never went away until the remedy. It caused off and on nausea throughout the day - pretty much every day. Both of my children were on the liver remedy, having shown mercury. Before finishing them, my oldest (9) was going through some very depressed moments, and of feeling empty and futile. He was even sent to the school counselor because of this. Since finishing the remedies he is consistently cheerful, happy, friendly and affectionate. He is often saying "I'm HAPPY!" and is friendly and talkative and is not having anymore problems at school (lots of little happy stickers on his behavior chart). My youngest (8) had begun complaining of stomach aches on a regular basis about a year and half ago. These became more frequent. I originally suspected that he was trying to get out of school since it was usually in the morning. However, as time went by, the frequency of complaint raised to EVERY morning, even on weekends, often at night, and even sometimes before we were supposed to do something especially fun. I have not heard a complaint about "gut aches" since the 7th day of the 10 day liver regime. That was about a week ago. Since then he has even mentioned it himself, saying things like "I don't get stomach aches anymore and I don't poop all the time." I am currently on the third day of the adrenal remedy and my youngest is on the nervous system remedy. He is becoming more calm, more likely to look you in the eye when talking to you, etc. I am thinking that perhaps next I would like to do the thyroid remedy, as much mercury was found there. I have been taking standard supplements, kelp extract, selenium, fish oil, and using progesterone USP cream. I have also been using 30 mgs pregnenolone before bed for about a week now. COOL STUFF!!! I'm not entirely sure exactly what effect it is having on me or why. (I'm sure Dennis has some ideas.) However the main thing I have noticed about the pregnenolone is that ... I really wish it was easier to spell and I knew how to pronounce it !!!! Seriously, though, the ONE most interesting and discernible benefit has been the complete and utter erasure of the "disease mind set" from my universe. Seriously. For some reason, I know longer think or feel like a person with a disability or a reason to be cautious. I am no longer a cringing and frightened participant in the material world. I am no longer worried that if I exercise I might hurt, if I pick up something heavy I might drop it on myself, etc. This is very, very weird and I'm a little frightened of it. I feel absolutely "NORMAL". I no longer have a constant little cloud hanging over my head with the words "DOOMED" on it. I no longer consider my FMS as a factor in my life - EVEN when I have some pain or an spasm somewhere. I no longer worry about budgeting my energy, I just do what I have to do until it's done, or until I notice it's midnight and I'm a little tired and should go to bed. And YES ….. - the submissiveness disappears. Some of this started happening when I started taking kidney #2, and when I added progesterone cream, but the pregnenolone seems to have completed the balance. Especially now that I am only taking #2 every 5-6 days. I have become so pleasant and friendly, I annoy even myself. I hope this doesn't mean I have to sell Amway. :/ Anyway - also - I am exercising a bit, now and feeling pretty damn good. Well - that's it for me for THIS post. Fawn |
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Mon, 13 May 2002 11:39:17 -0400 Comments from someone re finding the test kit works and not believing FM is a genetic kidney problem, or that calcium phosphate is the cause. Personally, I think phosphate retention can be a problem, but as a symptom, certainly not as a cause. As far as genetics, well the "tendency" to have a kidney failure in response to stress may be valid, but the failure itself? Naw - I ain't buying it, neither. Neither of my parents have FMS, neither of my kids do, and I didn't have any symptoms whatsoever until I was over 35 and underwent a period of such physical, mental and emotional stress it almost killed me. My sister has had some symptoms. What's the difference? Stress. Food purity. Lifestyle. Neither of my parents have lived the same kind of stressful lives my sister and I have had - and eating the same crappy modern-day food. Comments re validity of mapping The lumps and bumps are due to several factors and in my opinion a p-poor indicator of phosphate deposits. They form mainly from water, tension, and come and go due to cycling as well as exercise. Getting mapped once a month isn't adequate to show progress, because they come and go on a daily basis. I still get some in my upper traps because I lift weights. Has nothing to do with my FMS. Fawn |
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Mon, 13 May 2002 23:47:53 -0400 Re testing done by Custom Homeopathics I just can't argue with the results. My IBS is gone, my panic is gone.
My SON'S IBS is gone - this was a kid who complained of tummy aches three
and four times a day - and I haven't heard a peep out of him in weeks.
He was a ritalyn case until he took the nervous system remedy. Unable
to concentrate or sit still. Never looked me in the eyes, never settling
down. If this is a placebo, it's damn good one, because he didn't even
know what the remedy was for. Not to mention the 9-year-olds depressive
episodes who spent the last 6 months telling everyone he wished he was
dead - and then NOT anymore. Ever. Happy, laughing, content, smiling,
loving and sweet. All over after taking the liver remedy. I was having
depressive episodes myself, told (Custom Homeopathics) about it, and she
said she thought it was my liver. Well, she was right. Haven't had a glum
moment since, and adding the pregnenolone just took it step higher. |
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Mon, 13 May 2002 23:47:53 -0400 It's hard not to believe in something that has given you your children back. Fawn |
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Tue, 14 May 2002 10:04:48 -0400 Re; rashes I have not had this reaction to the homeopathics, but after doing a little bit (need to do more) of research last night on homeopathic drainage remedies, I understand a bit more how they work. They are an organ-specific detoxification remedy - there are basically two types - one that is prepared with the signature of a substance that has a natural affinity for the organ in question, and organotherapy which is prepared with the signature of the actual organ substance. Rather like Armour for thyroid, which is prepared using animal sources of actual thyroid glands. One of my observations has been that in some cases, the detoxification of the organ is so strong, that it actually exacerbates the condition. M, for example, began a hellacious migraine cycle. I had problems with my liver being able to clean out all the crap that was being detoxed from my kidneys. My IBS and depression actually got worse on the kidney remedy, and (she) suggested, well INSISTED, really - that I begin the liver remedy immediately. It worked wonderfully. The skin is the body's largest organ for expiration and cleaning itself, and a great deal of toxins are released through the skin. It occurs to me that sometimes the homeopathics are TOO effective, and when a singular organ is being detoxed, it puts a burden on the rest of the body. I have heard this sort of detox skin rash commonly happens on guaifenesin, too. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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May UpdateThu, 16 May 2002 16:48:15 -0400 Of all the "FMS symptoms" I have developed only one remains. IBS - gone. Aphasia - gone. Memory Lapses - gone. Depression - gone. Sleep problems - gone (though I probably still snore). Bodywide Pain - gone. Hypoglycemia - gone. (though I still get sleepy after too many carbs or too large a meal - but I think that's universal) Cold extremities - gone. Menstrual irregularities - gone. Jaw pain - okay - MOSTLY gone - still flares a little and is associated with the following: The only thing I have left is the spasming in my trapezius muscles, and neck, which affects my jaw and my arms. I am still having some phantom pains throughout the upper body. I feel that I have approached my "condition" holistically - ie as an entire organism/entire lifestyle failure, not as the failure of any one or two systems or organs. I have considered all areas of my life. I like to think that I've hit on things to improve all these areas and I am still keeping my eyes and options open - especially in consideration of the trapezius pain. I like to think that I have approached Dennis' cellular chart from both levels, vertical and horizontal, steroidogenesis and oxidative metabolism. I have also considered organ function and support as well as the highways and byways of bodywide transportation systems. The areas I have concentrated on were hormonal balance and support, circulatory support, lymphatic stimulation, and cellular metabolism. I feel sufficiently recovered - like a "well" person. Once I figure out what is happening with my shoulders, I will consider myself "recovered". Fawn |
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17 May 2002 09:24:14 -0400 Comment re experiencing tremors I have not had any tremors - either withdrawing from guai (was actually not a problem for me) or as an FMS symptom. What I HAVE experienced though I call "wash down". This is when everything inside feels like it's sinking, and it feels like warm water being poured over my insides, and in my legs and I usually experienced it when very hot, very tired or very stressed. It doesn't happen any more, but I associated it with adrenal function at the time. Fawn |
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Fri, 17 May 2002 11:57:40 -0400 Something else someone just reminded me of that is no longer there is my heart arythmia. I had suffered from hypoglycemic heart palpitations, but I had forgotten about the weird missed heartbeats I was having that scared the hell out of me. Fawn's Heart: KA-KLUNK KA-KLUNK! (five second silence) KA-KLUNK, ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bump. Those are gone, now, too. Fawn |
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Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:57:18 -0400 Well, although I admit that I don't understand the process completely, mercury need to be ultimately removed through the bowels. I believe that might involve a pass through the liver. After a couple of weeks of detoxing my kidneys, my liver became overloaded and those FMS symptoms that I had that were associated with liver function actually became much worse for a while - so much so that (she) insisted I start the liver remedy immediately. Those symptoms were IBS (nausea and diarrhea in my case) and depression. After a course of liver and adrenal remedies, I'm back on the kidney remedies with no bad side effects, and actually am able to take them more frequently. Actually between them and the pregnenolone and the thyroid glandular, I'm actually doing extremely well and consider myself completely in remission. I'm planning on following up with some thyroid tests, but don't expect any surprises. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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June UpdateTue, 4 Jun 2002 20:01:03 -0400 Does being "completely in remission" mean no symptoms at all, including alcohol intolerance? I'm not really a big drinker anyway, but I've had a couple of drinks in the last couple of months and didn't have any real symptoms or problems with it. Not even an HG attack. I admit that I DID have a couple (3 or 4 - enough to get tipsy) of rum & cokes about a month ago and didn't feel too much the worse for wear the next day. There isn't a whole lot of booze in the place, usually anyway. We occasionally enjoy a beer or two during the hockey games. No symptoms? Well my upper shoulders (traps) still get a little tight from exertion, but it takes a lot. I steam cleaned the carpets in my townhouse Sunday, and did the stairs by hand, hauling the vacuum and the carpet machine up and down. The day before, I cleaned the whole house so I could do the carpets, so I was a little sore, but I think that's par for the course considering my age (38) and lack of condition. I still get a little sleepy after a lot of carbs. I still need at least 6-7 hours of sleep to feel great. I'm still a little sensitive to bright light (but I hear this is common in healthy people with blue or green eyes) What I don't have anymore: depression, fog, forgetfulness, aphasia, diarrhea/constipation cycles, irregular periods, phantom burning pains in my legs and arms and hands, swollen feet, hands and face in the morning, insomnia, stiffness in the morning, dragging fatigue, chest pains, heart arrhythmia, sensitivity to loud noises. I'm sure there's some "cleaning up" to do in the old system, and there are some things that I should probably be doing to improve my health to get back into top form. I know that there is even still some excess phosphate and mercury lurking in here somewhere, so I will be continuing my "treatment". I still have to repair the damage of having been sick for a year, as I have put on some weight and lost some muscle tone. But yes, I would say my FMS is in complete remission, and no longer determines or controls my physical/mental/emotional state. Fawn
18 Jun 2002 14:54:33 -0400 > I took my first dose of homeopathics this morning at about 6:00
am. I Susan, I eventually switched to taking mine right before bed, just like I did with my larger guai dose. You might find it easier to live with during the first couple of sleepy weeks that way. Fawn Back to Fawn's beginning |
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HopeWed, 26 Jun 2002 14:07:36 -0400 Comments re cycling from the homeopathics, feeling nothing is helping, wanting to give up looking for a cure M, I take mine about once a week at this point. I find it works just fine. When I first started, I found I cycled if I took them too frequently. I recently got my three-month follow-up swab done and it shows that all phosphate deposits are gone, except for a small amount in the pancreas and some in the ligaments. From what I recall, getting down to ligaments takes years on guai. I've only done guai for 6 months and the homeopathic for about 4. So, there you go. Yes - I feel like I have achieved remission, if not a cure. I feel like a "normal" person again. Much of that I attribute to the homeopathics, much of it I attribute (especially emotionally) to adding pregnenolone. I also was able to identify and start dealing with mercury toxicity. I have already used remedies for the liver and adrenals and next will be using for my thyroid and parathyroid. Hopefully this will be as helpful as the liver remedy was (which got rid of ALL of my IBS symptoms). Concerned that you would give up on yourself and negativity CAN affect your health. Can't think they'll be no cure, especially considering that haven't even figured out what causes it yet! :) (No, I don't think phosphate deposits CAUSE it, I think IT causes phosphate deposits!) Fawn |
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