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  1. Rachel--24
    Have you had testing to verify deficiencies? How do you feel after you've had it? I do think it can be very beneficial if you're body is deficient and to support your immune system.
  2. Rachel--24
    Heres the info about testing for leaky gut. Its impossible to say why you're not getting better....it could be any number of things....and it's most likely not just one thing going on. Personally, I think the only way to narrow it down is to test for all of the most likely culprits. You could assume just about anything but you can also...
  3. Rachel--24
    Thanks Ken....I appreciate your kind words. I do enjoy sharing my experiences in the hopes that others might benefit from it. I've had the opportunity to learn alot during my own recovery process and I've found that I really have alot of interest in all of it. I do hope that when I get better I can somehow become involved in treating people with...
  4. Rachel--24
    The way to help your pathways is to identify where there is weakness and to support that. It might be by supporting methylation with B12, Folate, B6...or it might be something else that you need to support detox. Its highly individual. My Bioset practitioner helped pathway function by testing everything needed for proper functioning of each pathway. Bioset...
  5. Rachel--24
    I agree with this. If you have adrenal fatigue, dysbiosis, thyroid problems etc...those would likely be symptoms of an underlying problem. If you have chronic candida because of mercury the gut will not heal until mercury is addressed and no longer suppressing the immune system. You might find improvement during candida treatments, diet, parasite treaments...
  6. Rachel--24
    I'm the queen of swelling! I never get hives or rashes but just about everything makes my tissue swell.
  7. Rachel--24
    Happy Birthday Mia!!! I hope you're enjoying your day!
  8. Rachel--24
    Donna...eventually you're gonna cave! Kassandra....I get bloated with any kind of "e". As far as thyroid goes your TSH looks pretty good (not the tests always tell the whole story) but you can get a better idea with the FT4 and FT3. If your TSH was high (or even above 2) it could indicate hypothyroid...if it was lower than the reference range...
  9. Rachel--24
    Ok...heres what the FSH is for...
  10. Rachel--24
    I'm guessing she was talking about the 25 hour detox period....during that time you'd have to avoid all sulfur...including the foods like garlic. Kassandra, I'm not sure what these tests are for but I dont think they are for thyroid. The TSH was a thyroid test. The other tests for thyroid are FT4 and FT3. I'm not sure what FSH or...
  11. Rachel--24
    These can be symptoms of toxic overload. My guess is that too many toxins are circulating through their bodies....more than what they are able to detox at once. Epsom salt baths might help to reduce some of these symptoms. Do they have problems with yeast overgrowth? There is a connection between yeast and oxalates...yeast are a source of oxalates...
  12. Rachel--24
    LOL....ummm yeah....I guess I wanted to make sure I had maximum absorption!! I wanted to SEE the salts....and yup...they're there...like little crystals all over me!
  13. Rachel--24
    Ok....heres more info. about PST enzyme and epsom salt baths.
  14. Rachel--24
    I have to agree with Julie since I've had similar experiences with food intolerance testing. I did not find this type of testing to be useful for me at all. Instead I kept detailed journals and payed attention to how my body reacted. Thats what helped me the most as far as determining what was "safe" and what wasnt. I also agree that whatever you are...
  15. Rachel--24
    Heres a good explanation of how epsom salts help with detoxification.
  16. Rachel--24
    I know....its crazy how fast time flies! In a few weeks the OMG thread will be 2 years old! I guess this has to be the longest slumber party ever!
  17. Rachel--24
    Sounds like your Dr. thinks along the same line as mine do. I am not suppossed to feel worse through treatment and if that were to be the case....they would stop the treatment. From the start the goal has been to proceed only at a pace that is tolerable for me...meaning w/out adding extra stress to my system. If you're herxing hard it means that your...
  18. Rachel--24
    Julie, Yup....Rachelville was definately a blast during those summer months. Lots of laughs! I was remembering how TheDave kind of popped in here and was quoting some of the personal stuff I'd posted earlier in the thread. I was like OMG....my BOSS is reading the epic thread!! I dont know if theres anything more traumatic then having real...
  19. Rachel--24
    Kassandra, My Dr.'s felt the same way about e-coffee's, saunas and other things that can be too much on a daily basis. Some people might do ok with it but I think the Dr. has to take into consideration that each patient is different and some may get worse if doing e-coffee everyday. Same with the saunas or any other treatment. Sometimes we make...
  20. Rachel--24
    Actually this reminded me that before I ever went on a restricted diet Iwould get marks on my skin simply from scratching very lightly. It was like all the blood would come to the surface....exactly like a "hickey"....and I would get these streaks wherever I scratched my skin. There was alot of jealousy in my relationship and this problem did NOT help matters...
  21. Rachel--24
    There are different methods of chelation as well as a few different types of chelators. Chelators are drugs that have the ability to bind with toxic metals wherever they are in the body and pull them out so that they can be excreted through urine and/or stool. Its a controversial treatment but its the only really effective way to remove the metals. There...
  22. Rachel--24
    I can remember googling my symptoms when I first got sick....I found info. on mercury toxicity and I think I just knew instinctively that it was the correct diagnosis. I felt certain that I had leaky gut/candida and that this was the underlying cause for all of it. In my case it seemed more obvious since symptoms appeared right after dental work (unsafe...
  23. Rachel--24
    This really depends on what is the cause of your leaky gut. If a food intolerance is the sole cause....then removal of that food could allow for healing to take place. However, if yeast, parasites and/or other infections are the cause then healing cannot occur until those are addressed. If there is some underlying issue compromising your immune system...
  24. Rachel--24
    Heres a list of the symptoms caused by salicylates and food chemicals....the ones highlighted are the ones I get simply from eating the wrong foods. Otherwise I'm feeling pretty good but EXTREMELY limited in food choices. The symptoms can get REALLY bad if I'm not careful so obviously I want to do whatever it takes to try to improve this situation. ...
  25. Rachel--24
    Well I'm done with chelation....for a couple weeks anyway. I seriously doubt I'm anywhere near being done but I cant continue until Dr. S. takes a look at my latest urinalysis and decides how we will proceed. I collected urine last night and I pray that my results are back before I see Dr. Amy on the 24th. Usually the results come in fairly quickly but...
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