Flu or symptoms of slippery elm/probiotics?

freddyj

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Posted 1/19/2013 2:58 AM (GMT 0)

For the past week or so Ive been on slippery elm. I initially felt like it was beneficial. I am also recently on hydrocort enemas for 2 weeks.

The past few days, Ive been mixing dissolved kyo dophilus probiotics in the elm slurry.

Today, I can home early from work, and had a pretty swimmy head and bad chills... I laid down under lots of blankets and was wearing a down jacket.. and was still chilled.

BMs are a mixed bag, still some unique and fairly frequent tomato soup D (sorry)... but both today and last night I had a semblance of a pretty formed, more or less bloodless movement.

After a shower Im a little more "normal", not too bad... Im wondering if IM getting the flu or if this could be somehow related to the elm or probiotics? Anyone get temporarily worse with chills after probiotics?

Post Edited (freddyj) : 1/18/2013 8:01:17 PM (GMT-7)

quincy

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Posted 1/19/2013 3:15 AM (GMT 0)

Hi...Could be something that's upped your immune system and you're fighting something. There are viruses going around that sound exactly like what you're having...

But, if you've recently come off of Prednisone or another major medication, it could be like a withdrawal symptom.

You could be allergic to slippery elm.,...

Did you take your temp?

I don't remember what meds you're on....your siggie isn't showing up.

I had a crappy day yesterday with extreme nausea, chills and headache. No extreme fever, however.

Hope you feel better soon....
q

freddyj

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Posted 1/19/2013 3:28 AM (GMT 0)

I had a pretty bad bm after lunch, "bad" being relative.. Perhaps the fact that I passed a fairly large solid BM was traumatic to my system? That definitely happens for me. Usually the flu comes in waves and I don't think I'm feeling those right now.

Sorry you're not feeling well either. Im on asacol, ldn transdermal, and still on hydrocort enemas for a few days.. Not off.

quincy

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Posted 1/19/2013 3:44 AM (GMT 0)

Flu, being respiratory...yes, you could be fighting off a mild form of it.

Gastro bug...could very well be that you picked up something and you're fighting it as well.

It takes a lot of effort to pass a larger bm if you have rectal inflammation. I think it causes spasming throughout the digestive tract, including the stomach. But if you have any vestibular involvement...that alone can cause the digestive tract to spasm as well.

Can transdermal LDN cause fevers?

Circadian rhythm could also come into play...sometimes I get rolling chills...up and down my body...no fever, per se...just chills. I'm instantly fatigued and maybe my body temp drops slightly. I've never been able to figure it all out except I feel crappy..lol.

Nausea...the worst! yesterday, I took more than normal Bentylol, Gravol and ginger Gravol... The night before I was awakened by a severe upper left side stabbing pain. Never had that before, but felt like trapped gas. It eased with a microwave bag applied to the area. Last night...nothing. But I did use the enema anyway.

Today I'm a bit off and still have a headache....but....I do seem to have a slight sinus infection with it now moving from the left to the right. Nothing serious....but the nerves in the area are definitely affected. I've also had a headache for almost 4 weeks...been to the chiro, and while I had relief, it hasn't lasted.

Sometimes I'd rather feel outright sick and get better than hanging in the lurch.

Hope this passes for you....

q

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