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Posted 9/29/2013 7:12 PM (GMT 0)

Hello All,

Waiting for a dr appt with a new dr for testing with IGeneX, probably won't happen until Nov/Dec, and so I'm going to do what I can until then. I am adding to the supplements I have been taking for others issues (low Vit D, Adrenal Fatigue) that have been confirmed via hair analysis/blood/saliva test (which I've pursued on my own because my last dr dropped ALL the balls.) Yes, I'm working of the bitterness. Sorry.

Following is the list, all suggestions welcomed.

Multi Vit w/Iron

Salmon Oil / Omega's 3,5,6,7,8,9

Aspara-can which is aspargas

Vit D3 (mine is very, very low)

Molybdenum (mine is almost nil at this point)

DHEA-25

Grapefruit Seed Extract

Vit C

Samento

Banderol

Teasel Root (suggested by lyme patient, helping her with jumpy muscles)

Cats Claw

Haven't received yet but will take when I get it:

Rhodiola Glycerite

Olive Leaf Glycerite w/18% Oleuropein

Also, due to my adrenal fatigue, I have been drinking the Vit C powder three times day with Himalayn salt.

I am NOT on anti-biotics, as I've not been diagnosed yet with lyme. That's only a matter of time, and getting a correct result with a dr who is educated in Lyme.

I also drink homemade kefir daily with stevia, and usually with Ceylon cinnamon for inflamation. I will begin putting my coconut oil in with this drink, too.

Ok, long list but I am trying to do what I can to help all this awful stuff going on inside of me, both physically and emotionally/mentally.

This site, everyone who is so supportive and KIND, is an answer to much prayer for me. You are now my family, and my prayers go to all who are in this same boat.

As I stated in another posting, I am off all sugars (fruits, too), carbs, alcohol and try to eat as much organic, non-gmo and pastured, grain-free meat as I can afford.

My concern is that I'm taking something that will either hurt me, and/or have adverse reaction with another supplement.

Thank you for all who respond.

ps. what a challenge to get this all typed out correctly and also not take all day, and stay on track. Whew! Ok, where's my ribbon for meeting this challenge! hahaha... guess that's better than crying again today.

Peace to All my Family members here! And that means YOU!! turn

Posted 9/30/2013 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi In-A-Cocoon!

I just wanted to warn you for Cat's Claw, to start on a low dose and very slowly up it, cutting back if necessary, cause it can cause some serious herxing. I haven't taken Teasle Root, but I read many times that it is very potent too.

Have you ever tried Liposperic Vit-C? Very efficient!!

And B12 injections - the methylcobalamine kind, with subcutaneous injections.

Good luck :-) !!

Marie

 

Posted 9/30/2013 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, many thanks for the info and warning regarding the Cat's Claw!

Without a Dr at this point in time, I'll have to wait on B12 injections.

It hit me yesterday, all the sup's will cost me quite a bit monthly. On a very limited income, no ins, no fam to help, and this journey is just getting started.

On a good note, after two weeks of hell (emotionally/phys), I was able to get some decent sleep last night, and today I feel much better!! I don't know about others, but when I am down I feel like I'm never going to be on the road to up again.

Journaling will help, I'm sure. So I can go back and reread the up times!

Peace
Posted 9/30/2013 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
With some prospection, you can save a lot of money on supplements. I'm from Belgium, but I buy almost everything in the US or in Germany.

This disease is not a cheap one to cure. And it is not easy emotionally. Thank God for this forum... Try to go day by day, it is really important not to look too much towards the future.

Sleep and rest are so important.... do it whenever you can, your body needs it to heal... and your mind needs even so...

Marie

 

Posted 10/8/2013 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
Haven't been able to get help for medical costs, no insurance, on disability, and realizing I won't have the funds to not only see a dr but go for treatment. That leaves me with going with diet and supplements.

On that note, please review what I had listed in orginal post and give me your thoughts, suggestions?

Many thanks!
Posted 10/8/2013 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cocoon,

I'm so sorry that things are so rough right now. Have you checked out needymeds.org?
Posted 10/8/2013 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
While most of those places will only help with prescription meds, I would encourage everyone to check into these links (& the one that Bluebyyou posted) to see if there are some things there that they use that may still be covered. In one of the following links, they have coupons for things like Alka Seltzer, Advil, Robitussin, Benefiber, Miralax, Tums, and many, many other things!

www.internetdrugcoupons.com/

medicationcoupons.com/

m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=496776497026802&id=327348653971656&__user=9415916
Posted 10/9/2013 10:49 AM (GMT 0)

I think, with everything you listed, that you could, by adding just a few things, follow the Buhner Protocol, since you are not able to go on abx or see a llmd for now.

Have a look at his website, many of us follow his protocols, and they are really affordable:

http://buhnerhealinglyme.com/

Doing some prospection might save you a lot of money too...

Posted 10/9/2013 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
I second the japanese knotweed and cats claw.
Posted 10/9/2013 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
Also, looking over your list everything looks pretty good. I don't think you have to worry about bad interactions with anything you are taking. My only suggestion would be to nix either the samento or cats claw - they are the same (roughly). So you don't want double doses of that. Are you in the EU?

There are some herbal schools over across here in the US that do herbal consultations for free or very low cost to those who cannot afford it. Perhaps you could look into something like that.

~beth
Posted 10/9/2013 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Wow! Thank you to everyone who wrote with suggestions and support! I am in the USA.

I did take the cat's claw off my list, so that's good. I will look into the Buhner Protocol.

Thanks again!
Posted 10/9/2013 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
If you email me and let me know what state you are in I might be able to find an herbal school for you that does consultations. :)
Posted 10/10/2013 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
Instead of taking just molybdenum, I would take Thorne Trace Minerals which includes molyb plus the other minerals. Also, DHEA-25 is a big dose if you are female. I would do DHEA-10.
Posted 10/10/2013 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
Anti-oxidants. We all need them to help us heal. I took (& still do) larger doses of vitamin C, vitamin E, ALA, Green tea extract, and Borage oil.
Posted 10/10/2013 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for your support and suggestions! I am overwhelmed by the people on this site and their willingness to step up and actually hear and help! What a wonderful group of people!!

A big round of applause for everyone of you!!!!
Posted 10/10/2013 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
That's why I like to refer to this forum as a "community". We seem to "get" that we need to help each other here!
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