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  1. Rachel--24
    And guess who wasnt breast-fed??!! You need secretory IgA to fight off infections....its a very critical part of the immune system. This would support all the research identifying bacteria, virus and fungi as the trigger for autoimmune disease. I was a formula-fed baby.
  2. Rachel--24
    It true.....the intestinal tack is where most of our immune system resides. Its a "happenin" place. All kinds of activity is going on in the intestinal tract. A Dr. I had awhile back explained it all to me really well. The whole intestinal tract is lined with Secretory IgA...its our first line of defense against "bad guys" that enter through food...
  3. Rachel--24
    Yeah....you have to find out what is overwhelming your system first....and then you have to treat it.....and detoxify. I never tried to "correct" the problem on my own...other than to limit my exposure and try to be as "clean" as possible with my diet and everything else around me. I dont try to "self-medicate".....not with supplements or anything else...
  4. Rachel--24
    I have all those symptoms. For me its not just a gut thing....or just a food thing....its more of a systemic thing. I did have to restrict my diet....I'm down to like 5 foods. Its not one particular food causing the problem for me. If I eat the wrong foods or expose myself to chemicals like perfume...I get inflammation. Could the cyst-like things in your...
  5. Rachel--24
    I have chemical sensitivities as well as food sensitivities. I'm reactive to all chemicals in foods (Msg, Aspartame, food coloring, preservatives, etc.).....also I'm highly sensitive to molds. I'm sensitive to all chemicals but worst are perfumes and fabric softener/dryer sheets. I dont have any IgE type allergies.....just sensitive to pretty much...
  6. Rachel--24
    This is not true...at least not for me or many other people I've talked to. The first thing the neurologist did was send me for an MRI....to look for MS. I never got stressed out about possibly having MS because I absolutely did not believe I had it. I did think it was possible I could have Lyme though....I asked the neurologist if it could be Lyme...
  7. Rachel--24
    Oh...I forgot to add....I was tested for MS a little over 3 years ago when I first started having all my neurological symptoms. I had a brain MRI and it was clear.
  8. Rachel--24
    There is some evidence that MS and Lyme *may* be either the same disease....or that they are seperate diseases caused by two different spirochetes carried by the same vector. There is much research being done on this subject. Here you can see that "geograpically speaking" these two diseases are nearly identical. Open Original Shared Link Also...
  9. Rachel--24

    Love your new picture! We get to see your hair down. :)

  10. Rachel--24
    Most of the doctors I see dont belong to insurance plans....they dont bill both me and insurance..... its just me that gets the bill. I have to deal with the insurance company for reimbursement. Well....ok....my mom actually does this for me ...on account of my brainfoginess when it comes to numbers. Anyways...I used to have an HMO...I payed...
  11. Rachel--24
    Everything that Laura mentioned but also it is important that the Dr. orders Free T3 and T4 (FT3 and FT4)....rather than just T4 or T3. FT4 and FT3 is more important because it shows what is actually "active" in the blood. You need to have good levels of free and active hormones. Other T4 and T3 may be "bound" which is not available for the body to ultilize...
  12. Rachel--24
    Judy, I sent you a pm. Good that you remembered I dont check my email too much....I probably wouldnt have seen it till Sat or Sunday. Sorry about the pipes and flooded basement!
  13. Rachel--24
    Its not something that I would even attempt w/out the help of a very knowledgeable Dr. I've pretty much known for the entire 4 years I've been sick that mercury played a big role in all thats happened to me. I never could find a Dr. to help me and I wasnt about to try to mess around with supplements or anything like that. I've done enough research to...
  14. Rachel--24
    A very common reason for low body temp. An excerpt from a lecture given by a Dr. who is probably the best and most well known in the world as far as mercury detoxification...
  15. Rachel--24
    Donna, I dont think Dr. Rick actually knows my Dr. in Los Altos. I think maybe he had just heard of him and referred him me to him. Maybe because he couldnt come up with anything to help me and I was always talking about mercury....so maybe he had just heard of the Dr. At my first appt. when the Dr. asked who'd referred me and I told him....he didnt...
  16. Rachel--24
    Yeah...that is totally opposite of me. I think Susan is nice and she does explain stuff to me....sort of. Anna does rush through it so she doesnt explain each thing in the same way that Susan does. Usually when I'm seeing Susan is when I take my time staring at all the vials and trying to guess which ones I'll have problems with. I get to read...
  17. Rachel--24
    Open Original Shared Link There is also a bunch of links on this page....I havent really checked it out though. Open Original Shared Link
  18. Rachel--24
    And yet another reason to avoid peanut butter...samonella outbreak!! Yup...Peter Pan Peanut Butter and WalMart brand.....both by ConAgra. Dont eat these brands of peanut butter. Open Original Shared Link
  19. Rachel--24
    Yeah...maybe its a good idea to not go crazy with the peanut butter. I'm upset by this... Why couldnt this cancer causing mold decide to grow on something gross....like Quinoa?? I would be totally cool with that...but noooo...it has to ruin PEANUT BUTTER! In fact...why is it that all the BEST tasting foods are the worst for us?? Before getting...
  20. Rachel--24
    Welcome to the board....you are doing fine. I moved your topic to the gluten-free travel forum....it looks like you've got the hang of it though. It sounds like your hubby has such a positive attitude about everything! Thats great that he is not letting this diet get in the way of having fun...and enjoying vacations...I'm sure you will both have a...
  21. Rachel--24
    Meredith...sorry you had to read all that after indulging on organic PB...but hey...remember...knowledge is POWER! I suspect maybe most people will be turned off from peanut butter after reading all that. I still love peanut butter....but I definately cant eat it. I think it might be #1 on my list of foods that cause severe distress. Its at...
  22. Rachel--24
    I have never done an African Safari...or anything like it...not much help, I know. I just wanted to say....I am sooooo jealous! I would love to do something like this someday. I hope you guys have a great time and hopefully someone can give some advice on more food options. Also...did you say that you are also doing gluten-free with him?...
  23. Rachel--24
    Alright...are you sure you really wanna be talked out of peanut butter?? Here goes.... Reasons to not go on a peanut butter binge... 1. They are loaded with omega-6 fats that distort the omega 3:6 ratio 2. They are frequently contaminated with a carcinogenic mold called aflatoxin 3. Peanuts are one of the most pesticide-contaminated...
  24. Rachel--24
    Donna, if you get really interested in ART...I would definately contact Scott or ask Anna how you get scheduled for this. Also, another option would be to get on the waiting list for Dr. Derksen. She would be another option for you as far as mercury detox. The benefits with her would be that she has was trained by Klinghardt in mercury detoxifaction...
  25. Rachel--24
    Good for you!! You can only be crapped on if you allow for it to happen....you can choose for it NOT to happen. If you make it your goal....I'm sure in 2007 you will have alot less crap thrown your way! The situation at home sounds like it would be enough to make anyone want to break free. I say you take your strong will, and your independance and...
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