Same back at you, Rainy For some reason, I’ve been feeling 2013 is going to be a good year. May the peace of Christ rest with you and yours now and for ever and, ever.   [End]
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This isn’t the first time Black Seed has been discussed in the candida support forum.....and it’s true it’s said it has been used for ages...even biblical that it can help cure about any issue but, death yet, take that in stride. I’ve been interested in trying black seed as it can’t hurt to add into all sorts of Candida dishes.....throw in bone broth soup, etc.....I’m curious about how it would do if going through a juicer, or if it would be better to just add the black seeds to the juicer juice after being juiced....   [End]
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My blood test came back off the charts with one of the three....I have been told is suggests my infection is mucosal candida. Further research suggests this points to mercury and or T-1 cell deficiency. I’ve also heard diflucan stays within the Gi tract so it may be worthy of attempting trying it but, I’m weary of adding anything new without firm advice. Walmart sells generic monthly scripts of diflucan for only $4.00/script - whereas I can’t afford nystatin due to it’s costs since I don’t have insurance. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance. ...
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has anyone successfully treated or know how to treat mucosal candida. My blood test came back and my value was off the charts, normally should be between 0,0 to .9 came back at 33.0 which I was told meant my candida issues are mucosal: which makes some sense to what I’ve been experiencing: chronic sinus, spittle comes out white and clingy, throat phlegm, etc. Also, I’ve read mucosal candida suggests T-1 dysfunction perhaps caused by mercury. Also, from my understanding diflucan stays in the intestinal tract and therefore might be the most effective towards helping heal me over nyst ...
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There’s no doubt my candida blood test showed mucus at like 3,000 x’s higher than normal. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19878458 INTERESTING ARTICLE ABOUT CANDIDA AND MUCUS..... You might consider it’s not the candida preventing proper absorption of nutrients but, perhaps caused by the body using up reserves to fight this ”infection” or the lack of good flora. Probiotics have dramatic effect however, one needs far more than 1 million or 1 billion count probiotics - I use 10 billion with a wide range of strains which may help with certain vits (they help if not synthesize B-vit ...
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There’s a vast difference from controlling this like candida nail fungal candida than recovering from what we mainly discuss here which is a very serious condition called CANDIDA RELATED COMPLEX - in the extreme systemic candida at which point the mortality rate is significant: like in the 70 percentile. This is where the candida has turned from it’s natural yeast state, gone fungal and can go anywhere within the body. Blessings   [End]
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My weight issues are from pain and what limited foods I can eat without being doubled over for hours after wards (probably from a candida feeding frenzy). So, I dropped a LOT of weight due to diet. When I hear symptoms of weight loss are you talking about eating normally and for some reason you’re losing weight. Or, from some type of issue from a low carb/sugar diet or perhaps from pain like what caused mine through this journey. I have also lost weight just from the restricted NO carb/sugar diet attempts as well. Anyway, just curious.... blessings to one and all   [End]
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I can’t use antihistamines as they swell my prostrate for some strange reason and makes it hurt. strange but, who knows if it’s associated with candida or not. I just don’t take them is all.   [End]
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”Most natural and most powerfull antifungal mineral = copper.” Don’t forget about colloidal silver. The old saying, fed by a silver spoon....well the silver of the spoon helped due to the antibacterial properties of the spoon itself. Blessings.   [End]
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Oh yeah, forgot to mention.....cipro wipes out the good flora within your GI tract. I suggest one with a high count of broad strains - like start at 10 billion and work up from there. This is to repopulate what the cipro wiped out and if good bacteria doesn’t repopulate that GI territory, opportunistic candida will take that space over which makes things more difficult to correct. There’s lot’s of good information about probiotics in the link in my prior response at thecandidadiet.com/forum .......   [End]
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You might try cranberry extract pills for your pain issues - very good for the kidneys and UT. Unfortunately, some of your symptoms seem to suggest candida overgrowth. It takes a lot of time and effort to fight it and yes, sugar is your enemy now. Perhaps a comprehensive treatment protocol would be of benefit; this is about as complete as I have found and the forum is very useful as well. http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/yaf_postst4622_Useful-Links-and-Forum-Posts.aspx Wishing you nothing but healing graces and happy holidays.   [End]
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As always, many thanks for taking the time to share detail with us all. Reading your posts has opened doors of thought which would have completely been lost to my learning process. Many glad tidings and holiday blessings to you and yours, jorge.   [End]
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”Is Braggs apple cider vinegar therapeutic for candida? HCL? SF722?” Yes to all except not all sufferers have HCL issues. The best comprehensive protocol I’ve found is http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/ - However, with candida it seems like everyone has their own opinion of diet treatment. Thus, why I like the link above, there’s so much great information in their protocol which can take a lot of the guess work out when beginning the educational journey to learn what it may take to heal yourself. It’s a slow healing process so patience is a virtue. Many holiday blessin ...
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Oil pulling might help with your tongue mouth issues - best to use extra virgin coconut oil and SPIT IT OUT then brush your teeth. Remember it’s oil so spit it out in the trash can rather than down a drain. This might help you out a lot. Blessings   [End]
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Many of us suffer due to lack of vit/mins - particularly iodine which is critical to thyroid function. Check out the iodine supplementation support thread here at CZ to help understand how certain minerals and vits are vital to iodine supplementation. I has some issues with iodine alone until the group helped me understand what co-factor vits/mins are part of iodine supplementation protocol. Blessings.   [End]
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Make sure if you are taking garlic capsules they contain ”allicin” which is the active antifungal in garlic. Otherwise, it’s a waste of money/time. Perhaps this is what you experienced? Blessings   [End]
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I agree, BF I have to balance taking too much probiotics with too little. Main symptom of too little is constipation which clears rather quickly with healthy stools after a couple of days of 30 billion probiotics. The main symptom from too much is horrible gas, pain and bloating...... This is a very personal syndrome we each have to experiment with to navigate our own way through to better health - using the benefits from time tested candida protocols as a guide. Blessings.   [End]
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Going too low carb too quickly can cause ketosis which stresses the body and lowers the immune system.....we all want to get well but, the reality is it’s going to take time. Force things too far too fast and you could end up making things worse. Remember, you will starve long before starving out candida. Everything in moderation probably won’t set you back too far and perhaps gives you little tests to see what foods your body responds to and in which manner.   [End]
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Balance - such a simple word but, endlessly complex when dealing with the subjects we discuss here. However, balance is the key to unlocking the door to improving out health. Blessings.   [End]
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L-glutamine is the one supplement which everyone says helps heal leaky gut. I would be concerned about using CS with leaky gut. I use a CS nasal spray for candida sinus issues and have to be careful to not go over 4 sprays per day and not to use it for more than 10 days in a row. So, it’s one of those take for a while, give a long rest and then take again type of situation. Perhaps the concern is with heavy metals... Blessings.   [End]
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I was going to add, saying grace before meals is a good practice as well but, you already allude to it....... And, thank you for the reminder.   [End]
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Could be more associated with candida caused leaky gut which allows larger molecule food particles to enter the blood stream which the body mounts an immune response - may not be a real food allergy but, a reaction from too large of food particles passing through the intestine. This seems to be common with sinus/histamine issues along with candida......I would also suggest taking your body temp, low body temps are common with candida but, I think it’s from endocrine dysfunction rather than candida itself. (endocrine system: thyroids/adrenals/etc....regulate many body functions/systems like ...
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You might consider have the doc order the candida antigen blood test at the same time. ” Blood Test An Anti-Candida Antibodies, or Candida Immune Complexes test. There are 3 antibodies that should be tested to measure your immune system’s response to Candida - IgG, IgA, and IgM. High levels of these antibodies indicate that an overgrowth of Candida is present. This is the most reliable test for Candidiasis that you can find.” At least you will finally have a firm indisputable candida diagnostic to work from as you navigate forward.   [End]
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Nope....dumber than a door nail for trusting all these Dr’s through the years and only lighting a fire under my rear end this past year.....lost of wasted time which I’m playing catch up on now....   [End]
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Yep, ESTER C which has been so much easier on my system than asorbic acid Vit C.....2k to 5K daily. I also have been gradually upping the dosage of daily iodine supplementation along with the iodine supplementation co-factor supplements  - I think I shared the link to a full iodine supplementation protocol (many similarities as with candida protocols but, with a few key nutritients/mins) but, in case I didn’t you might consider taking time to look through docs.google.com/document/d/139Xa8u8kgNVT-K17TxYvsM7qsSfusxyvloIXWbU92rg/edit ---- The recent blood tests showed a certain viral infe ...
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In hindsight, I too have determined candida has been plaguing me most of my life: though it started in childhood I had no idea what feeling normal felt like so it took a severe digestive disorder to finally reveal candida to me. Sorry you have had a similar experience. I also embrace candida is a symptom of some other system imbalance rather than a stand alone illness. many of these other system dysfunctions mirror candida symptoms so, which are really candida symptoms or, rather symptoms from the other maladies associated with candida? dunno.. However, there treatment of any one is intert ...
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”The capsule C caused me one bout of mild diarrhea at mega dose levels, but so far the liposomal C has had no bad effects at all, only wonderful ones.” This suggest you reached Gi tolerance levels as the body will rid excess Vit C through diarrhea which is a point where one can back off on Vti C to where you don’t experience this effect. That’s a good thing...your body is storing/using the Vit C you have loaded up on. Blessings.   [End]
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”And how do we monitor the potaasium level ourselves when we do not know how to do blood test on our own and blood test appointments with doctors schedule only once every 6 weeks.” I haven’t tried it myself but, many are doing nutritional value testings through online NB hair tests. You can check the nutritional balancing forum here at CZ to learn more about it. Apparently, there is no limit to frequency one could take hair analysis tests. Blessings.   [End]
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AFter failed attempts in discussing the test to my GP i took another approach: I printed out the actual candida blood tests from the lab the doc uses and handed it to him. This worked wonders since all he had to do was copy the test nformation onto the order form and presto: tests were ordered. It’s amazing how lazy Doc’s are in looking up unfamiliar tests - provide the tools they need and they are much more likely to run the tests you want....silly but, that’s what happened. He also ran a virus test i hadn’t heard of before which came back just as positive as candida did. Apparently t ...
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Was thinking of eating some ’silly putty’ to try to patch over the leaky gut :D Yeah, after 9 years of chronic mysterious digestive madness it is a relief to finally have some FIRM diagnostic basis to work from.....guess what, doubters....it’s NOT ALL IN MY HEAD..... God bless you, My friend Molly   [End]
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TY Klass.....much to chew on and research...want to get a good handle on what this all means before speaking with my DP....they also picked up some strange virus I hadn’t heard of before which could be contributing to weakened immune function: have to bone up on that one as well. Apparently it’s a common virus checked when dong the T-endocrine tests. Keep me in your prayers and thank you again for your input. Glad to hear cortisol seems okay....thought it was a bit high .....My hunch was more hypothyroid than adrenal anyway so it confirms my suspecisions to some degree..... At least ...
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let’s say you restore liver/bile flow but our endocrine system is in a state of dysfunction creating lousy metabolism which slows GI motility and effects digestion.....???? how’s the liver flush/bile flow going to address endocrine dysfunction?   [End]
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FYI - my candida blood test results came back today, though I have yet to go over them with my Dr but, here are the results curezone.org/forums/fm.asp   [End]
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Anthony - any comments regarding your statement Pokermaniac cured his candida following a okinawa protocol similar to what you advise to resolve ’fatty liver’ versus the fact Pokermaniac has recently suffered a set back on this diet combined with focus on sodium/potassium ratios for pH? Or, are you just advoiding the topic? Perhaps you can check in with pokermaniac and see if my understanding is correct. If it is, this would make one of your success cases not be so successful after all........any thoughts?   [End]
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Interestingly enough, the medical community can not deny firm diagnostics proving candida immune responses. My recent candida antigen blood test came back today positive with the following results: Candida Immune Complexes in blood - by LABCORP Candida Antibodies IgG, IGa, IgM Candida Antibodies IgG <30 compared to a range of 0-29 Candida Anibodies IgM <10 compared to a range of 0-9 Candida Antibodies IgA 33 HIGH compared to a range of 0-9 All three were flagged with a code "o2" meaning reason for dr to note concern. "R ...
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You might consider researching how the endocrine system effects Gi motility and metabolism. Adrenal fatigue and or hypothyroid are more common than not with candida problems as they also regulate the immune system which candida taxes due to the mycotoxins in the blood to begin with, let alone with any mycotoxin increase from die-off. Blessings.   [End]
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I would be concerned with the molasses. From my understanding BS isn’t used for it’s antifungal properties but, due to it’s alkalinity. Interestingly enough, the GI is suppose to be more acidic which typically keeps candida in check and, BS is alkalizing to the body pH which helps the body fight off disease. The hard thing for me to grasp within the above is that candida thrives in an alkaline environment: thus is creates ammonia gas within the GI to make it more alkaline and thereby more hospitable for candida growth. Blessings.   [End]
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Can’t say I have but, when I increase probiotics to a minimum of 30 billion day if not 60 billion stool sixe increases, blowels empty easily and it seems to resolve any constipation concerns. Everyone is different so perhaps this is just the effect on my body. Can’t hurt to try extra probiotics beyond kifer or sauerkraut. Blessings.   [End]
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My recent candida antigen blood test came back today positive with the following results: Candida Immune Complexes in blood - by LABCORP Candida Antibodies IgG, IgA, IgM Candida Antibodies IgG <30 compared to a range of 0-29 Candida Anibodies IgM <10 compared to a range of 0-9 Candida Antibodies IgA 33 HIGH compared to a range of 0-9 All three were flagged with a code "o2" meaning reason for dr to note concern. "Results for this test are for research purposes only by the assay’s manufacturer. The performance characteristic ...
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Consider the test taking in the am, considering my weird insomnia issues tends to be early afternoon. Many of my assumed adrenal fatigue symptoms mimic hyptothyroid which is a consideration and proven candidasis from a firm diagnostic candida antigen blood test taken at the same time as the TsH, T3, T4, Rt3 and cortisol tests. My system has been under great deals of stress over 8 years of chronic illness associated with this all and particularly this 9 year attempting to treat candida before I even realized what AF/HT was all about. At least a decade prior to these past nine years, ...
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Greatly desire input from all you experienced people out there with far better command on this all  to what my recent blood test might mean and perhaps input on treatment options/considerations.. The lab only flagged the Rt3 result as a point of concern, noted in red below.= but, several seem on the higher end of the scale. Cortisol - 19.2 (range 2,3/19.4) (cortisol Am range 6.2/19.4) (cortisol PM range 2.3/11.9) - doesn’t that seem like a high cortisol result? TSH - 2.30 (range 0.450/4.50) T3 - 140 (range 71/180)) RT3 - 21.2 (range 13.5/34.2) (effective 10-29-12 this w ...
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you might consider researching how MMS effects electrolytes as I’ve read it strips the body of salts......   [End]
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Which testimonial are you speaking of, Angel? (just curious and trying to understand your post)   [End]
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"Candida as a primary disease is a farse." I agree candida is a symptom of another condition but, candidasis is a genuine condition. "Get a liver specialist and GI." Perhaps a endocrinologist would be of greater benefit if one experiences symptoms such as low body temps which are very common with candida and attributed to being a ’candida symptom’, yet are only a candida symptom due to being a symptom of the HPA axis (endocrine system) working through dysfunction. The more I research my own case, I’m convinced endocrine issues are more of a concern tha ...
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I was going to suggest considering candida since it’s commonly intertwined with my AF (along with vit/min deficiencies). Glad you are well ahead of the curve .....   [End]
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Just wondering if anyone thinks the bloating could be from iodine disrupting the GI flora? FYI - have increased iodine to a dropper full daily but, it’s just a liquid iodine supplement with only 250mcs per drop. Don’t seem to have those horrible body jerks I was experiencing anymore ... thankfully.   [End]
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Yep, as I’ve just begun to learn about endocrine systems and how it’s all intertwined with CRC I can look back now and have explanations for things which have happened in the past when under extreme stress while already ill. I got so much sicker on restricted diets for a couple of reasons, not least of which was the endocrine stress....don’t wish it on anybody. More tail chasing here - which to treat first or how to treat all together? I’m trying to form a path forward presently and have research to do once tests come back. Just had TSH, T3, T4, RT3 (Rt4 was unavailable) ran along with ...
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You might check the iodine support forum as it is critical to proper adrenal/thyroid functioning and from what I can determine rarely checked with nutritional panels. FYI - make sure you take the co-factor supplements along with iodine if you decide to experiment with iodine loading. Blessings.   [End]
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hey, NYCkid (put some clothes on!) Candida is just too complex for any one single solution, nor cause: at least IMHO. I don’t know how much of the big picture I understand but, have climbed down numerous rabbit holes along my seeking and, have made plenty of mistakes. So much is counter intuitive it’s mind bogging anyone can understand it all. I KNOW I DON”T. And, if it wasn’t for sharing with others such as you and Anthony and, everyone else here while taking the time to research what everyone was talking about even if it didn’t seem to fit my situation so many doors of thought would ...
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Sure you have tried these but, soluble fiber might help some and, probiotics have lessened constipation and increased stool size/complete emptying. Then again, I eat lots of yogurt everyday as well.   [End]
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Actually, pokermaniac reported a set back fairly recently which when I read was disheartening as I was hoping he was well on his way to overcoming this syndrome. This isn’t the first time someone has touted something which recently made them feel better only to have a major set back Anthony, I’m glad you are feeling better and anyone whose followed your advice and received gains from it, more power to you all. There is no question liver/bile plays a role in candid related complex - the mycotoxins in the blood once candida has escaped the GI tax the liver: that’s what die-off (nerx reac ...
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Interesting, Jorge. It seems every natural antifungal has antibacterial properties: including oil of oregano, Coconut oil, garlic, cinnamon, etc. Perhaps this is why taking loads of probiotics are a major part of a candida protocol?   [End]
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Have you considered how metabolism is involved with weak digestion? This would make adrenal/thyroid issues an important piece of the enigma. Not saying you and others following your protocol aren’t feeling better: it’s great that you are. Think some of the problem with going too low carb is associated with ketosis induced stress on the endocrine system over liver issues.   [End]
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Sometimes when I feel a little ’off’ from what I used to think as low blood sugar type symptoms which I would normally force myself to eat something to try to settle down I now take a couple of swigs of ACV and it seems to calm things down tremendously. Have heard people using avc this way to get over sugar cravings. You might give it try and see what happens. Can’t answer your question as to whether skipping a single chicken breast you are normally used to would cause your symptoms but, think it unlikely. FY - candida creates ammonia gas to make it’s environment more alkaline/hospitab ...
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It’s certainly NOT a waste of time to seek a healing path. No matter now bad things get, they can always get much worse. It’s important to NOT give up and to keep trying.   [End]
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Why not see the referred hormonal specialist Dr? I would think having access to someone who specializes with these complicated hormonal based systems would be a real asset.   [End]
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I notice an immediate relief effect on constipation from using probiotics.   [End]
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”Carb cutting really sends people downhill into a paranoid frenzy of fear of potatoes and starches.” Think what you are describing could be stress from ketosis; perhaps even amplifying an underlying adrenal/thyroid dysfunction. I do agree going too low carb and/or sugar-phobia is counter productive to healing. Let’s face it, candida feeds on EVERYTHING and you will starve long before making a dent on starving out candida.   [End]
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You might consider vit/min deficiencies as a cause of your suffering. Also, the cold hands/feet could suggest adrenal/thyroid issues. Do you think your parents would support some tests to rule some things in/out?   [End]
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factiod and anthony - Let’s say someone suffers from severe adrenal fatigue and/or hypothyroid - couldn’t the stress from a liver flush protocol alone increase the stress load on these already overly stressed endocrine systems?   [End]
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Anthony, I wonder if you can now eat foods outside of a strict diet like you are on which ’cured you’ without suffering a set back similar to people who use a more common and more restrictive candida protocol experience when they stray away from a low carb/sugar diet?   [End]
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”My primary care doctor says there are no tests for candida overgrowth.” Yeah, my Dr said the same thing but, it’s not true. ”Blood Test An Anti-Candida Antibodies, or Candida Immune Complexes test. There are 3 antibodies that should be tested to measure your immune system’s response to Candida - IgG, IgA, and IgM. High levels of these antibodies indicate that an overgrowth of Candida is present. This is the most reliable test for Candidiasis that you can find.” Had to take a print out showing what the actual test was from the local lab to my Dr which immediate resulted in him ...
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”Sins can only be forgiven while alive not after death.” Not sure I agree with that statement. Personally, think there is a difference between what one binds/loosens on earth and forgiveness of sins from the almighty.   [End]
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Rosemary has a lot of antifungal properties.   [End]
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I’m sorry you are dealing with this all. It’s a horrible enigma to try to piece together how to treat: mind boggling to say the least. It might be suggested to take a look at the endocrine system and how it ties into candida being a co-illness or a symptom of adrenal/thyroid dysfunction. www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ is as good a place to start learning about these complicated systems. Blessings.   [End]
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Have you considered the role of your thyroid to your present conditions. www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/hypothyroid-and-weight-issues/ Endocrine dysfunction (adrenal fatigue/hypothyroid) are common with candida perhaps being a symptom of their level of function.     [End]
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With you on the confusing part: mind boggling so. Have jumped down one rabbit hole after another trying to understand it all myself: no expert but, have a better grasp of things than before. Perhaps think of it this way: candida is a genuine condition/syndrome which can be a symptom of some other imbalance as candida takes advantage of the body being out of balance. Just about everyone with candida has liver issues due to the body trying to rid itself of all the candida mycotoxins and candida created ammonia, etc. even before the added burden of the resultant mycotoxin load from treatme ...
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Using propolis, no. Experience with bee pollen and royal jelly, yes. Heard it is important to make sure one isn’t allergic to bee stings before using either. Molybdenum and milk thistle are common liver support supplements. Think far too many people brush things off to die off symptoms far too easily. Not sure how one can tell die off from other responses, personally. Agree, my chronic sinus issues are defo candida related; think the same with many allergic responses due to candida causing leaky gut which puts the immune system on hyper drive and allow large molecule food partic ...
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http://nutritiondata.self.com/ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calorie-calculator/NU00598   [End]
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Candida is the fungus which causes many molds, from my understanding. Think of it as the organism which makes fruit rot, fallen trees return to fertilize the soil in which it grew, etc....   [End]
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There are firm candida diagnostics - the blood test being the most accurate. www.accesalabs.com/toxin Not sure if there are any tests to prove leaky gut but, it’s probably more common than not with candida antigens present.   [End]
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I tend to agree with Anthony in that candida is a symptom of some other imbalance which it leverages: not a stand alone issue. I do however think candida is a serious thing to address. Leaky gut for instance, which is common with candida is actually caused by candida in many cases. Lots of tail chasing here and it’s complicated to sort out.   [End]
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Can relate. Through the years I tended to feel better skipping meals but, would end up having to eat just from a similar type of shaky feeling, though at the time I assumed it to be low blood sugar which I doubt now. In hindsight, think it is all related to canidia related dysiobis issues.   [End]
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Looking back at some of your posts it does seem like electrolytes are in need. Sodium/potassium like omo said can make a world of difference. Pokermaniac believes in certain sodium/postassium ratios with every meal and there is something to be said for his theory. Perhaps low potassium explains the banana cravings (I had them as well but, not as much anymore). I tried to salt load with lots of salt and water one day and my system reacted to it immediately trying to get it out of my system through diarrhea. Think the key is balanced vits/ mins if you aren’t an expert at ratios since you ...
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Fibro also is connected with candida which is intertwined with adrenal fatigue. Hard to unravel these enigmas but, they somehow seem all interconnected. It’s not uncommon for vits/min deficiencies to be present with candida or adrenal fatigue as well: probably more common than not.   [End]
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Severe gas and bloating, yes. Unlike anything experienced prior. Laid me down flat for months. No vomiting except for the periods when using a Metagenics product which was suppose to make the GI more acidic: apparently it did. Gas is commonly reported: not sure why. Perhaps it’s a turf war between probiotics and candida or something. There is also a possibility someone suffering from candida could also have SIBO going on at the same time.   [End]
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Hey, Paste I can understand backsliding after attempting candida programs: digging myself out of a similar situation presently. It is extremely frustrating. I too consider my case as severe: perhaps just as severe as yours. It’s good you know your nutritionals are in pretty good shape. Yet, keeping up b-vits is important since the body can’t store them nor make them and, if you have stopped using them since your test their values may have changed dramatically. Same with minerals particularly if under a lot of stress. My hunch is that you might have gone too low carb in an attemp ...
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Thought so..... We all need to breathe so that is a quandary. Blessings.   [End]
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Don’t know anything about ozone water but, know for sure most bottle water is treated with ozone as an antibacterial prior to bottling. Been in the plants and seen it myself.   [End]
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Wonder if it’s electrolytes?   [End]
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Tay, Glad your GI is on board with candida and other concerns. My GI’s really didn’t have much to do with helping me and many made me worse. They didn’t think outside the box but, now as I’ve learned so much lately, it explains why they thought certain things but, were mistaken in them. Allergies, particularly with foods tend to not be real allergies but, allergic reactions (histamine) due to leaky gut. I suspect you may also have sinus issues too? When candida turns fungal it enlongates to bore through the intestinal pores. These large pores allow large molecule food particles ...
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I’m sorry you are suffering so much. Sounds like you have tried a lot of things and gotten little relief. Seemingly, this is a journey which is rarely a linear healing path. My story is rather similar so I know how hopeless it all can seem: particularly when you try things only to become sicker. Just don’t give up.....keeping working the problem. I worry about using CS more than 10 days in a row. Can’t explain why you are having the issues you are having but, it seems like there would be some benefit to using GOOD probiotics - threelac is hype, it only contains three strains and t ...
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Aren’t most inhalers steroidal? If you look at that list of side-effects many are candida related. Perhaps the inhalers are suppressing the immune system preventing it from waging the battle against candida? Seems like there is something else or contributing issues going on here..... Best of luck to you and your mother, paraboy.   [End]
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Chronic sinus infections could be candida over bacterial: in many cases they are. My decades long chronic sinus issues were something I didn’t understand until recently to be major signs of what was going on. Here’s what you are probably going through: you take an antibiotic for a sinus infection, you feel better and a week or two after discontinuing that cycle of abxs the infection comes back - rinse and repeat? The reason could very well be because the infection isn’t bacterial and abx won’t kill yeast. Abx’s will, however, create favorable conditions for candida/yeast to proliferate by ...
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I agree with Grizz.   [End]
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”During my cleanse i avoided animal protein for a month. It caused candida because of the combination rotting with carbs.” My understanding is ammonia is created from digesting meat. Candida release ammonia to make its environment more hospitable since ammonia is alkalizing and candida likes an alkaline GI. The combo taxes the liver to rid the body of this high ammonia among other issues. I got so much worse when eating a lot of meat; slightly better since keeping meat to a minimum. ___________________________________________________________ Tay, it’s probably wise to get some en ...
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Glad to hear you have had immediate results; that’s all good. FYI - Plain old heinz doesn’t contain the ’mother’ which cloudy acv like braggs does. From my understanding, the ’mother’ is what contains the antifungal properties. I wonder what other properties of acv might be helping you so rapidly: say like blood sugar regulation or, perhaps some acidity to your saliva which prohibits candida growth. Interesting.   [End]
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l-glutamine is a wonderful supplement to heal leaky gut, for recovery from trauma and from strenous extercise. Many weight lifter sites suggest it’s use as it helps with energy conversion and the like ..... Functions Glutamine plays a role in a variety of biochemical functions including: Protein synthesis, as any other amino acid. Regulation of acid-base balance in the kidney by producing ammonium. [3] Cellular energy, as a source, next to glucose. [4] Nitrogen donation for many anabolic processes including the synthesis of purines. [2] ...
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You can save time effort by buying a combo supplement of calcium, potassium, zinc. I favor this method since it takes the guess work out of ratios for me; I’m not good with that stuff and afraid of throwing things even further out of balance. Read it’s good to take minerals at night since the body tends to regenerate during sleep.   [End]
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From my understanding, clear acv has little effect. The cloudy acv with ”mother” is what helps. If you suspect candida as the cause of your white tongue (rather than bacteria) while acv might help to some degree, using it alone might not be enough. Usually, there are many more symptoms than just a whitish tongue, though many don’t realize they are all interconnected. Suggest looking at other candida symptoms and considering a full candida protocol. Blessings.   [End]
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It’s important not to take the decisions of others personally, if possible. The numbers are: you are very lucky if you have two people left in your life who really love you after about five years of chronic illness. That includes both family and friends. I’d rather celebrate the two people rather than the ones who dropped off.   [End]
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There is a connection between ferritin and candida. From what I’ve read, it’s more typical to be slightly anemic (I’m defo anemic) than suffer from iron overload. Your hemochromatosis seems to be a major clue to your situation. Why do you suppose iron is so high?   [End]
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God bless you, Molly   [End]
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TY, Ari I have been wondering what these were since I just noticed a recent increase: glad they aren’t something to be too concerned about. Thank you, again. You are correct, there is info about them being associated with thyroid: also with distress which isn’t uncommon with the various issues we are all trying to heal from and which puts further stress on our endocrine systems.   [End]
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Lana15, still hawking your book apparently.   [End]
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That’s what I was thinking too, Anthony: the red wine was only painting the white stuff red thus this person mistakenly thinking it was getting rid of white tongue/oral thrush, when it wasn’t.   [End]
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I have been having so success with raw milk. Think it’s due to it still having the beneficial enzymes, immunoglobulins and other factors it contains, as well as increasing its allergenicity. Apparently, since it still contains important fats and fat-soluble vitamins it’s less of a strain on the liver for digestion. However, food allergies are concerning and only you can decide what is right for you. Just wanted to say, not all milk is created equal. Particularly if you are getting raw milk from grass fed live stock. On another note, there have been news reports of cattle farms usin ...
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L-glutamine ....at least 500mgs a day if not up to 3,500mgs per day to help heal leaky gut. Aloe vera also is good for healing leaky gut but, I haven’t tried it more than once for some reason.   [End]
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Some say Af’s should be rotated every six weeks. In discussions about this topic, I have never read where foods which have AF properties and are part of a diet protocol are considered for such a rotation: like broccoli, onions, spinach, etc....though trying to keep a diet as varied as possible can’t be a bad thing but, not due to the AF qualities. Nor oils, other than coconut oil which is considered safe to not rotate out due to the particular AF properties being every effective. Blessings   [End]
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Thanks for the post, Snobetty. Some interesting information to ponder.   [End]
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www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/9.00-Endocrine-Adult.htm   [End]
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Some use enemas as delivery vehicles to get various antifungals where they feel is the largest concentration of candida in the body to hit: the colon. This makes sense. They can help with constipation and motility issues as well. I’m no expert, just another suffer and surely the enema experts will eventually pass forward their advice. If your constipation is in the large intestine, enemas should be of help. You might consider magnesium to help get things moving again and increasing h2o. Some say to increase Vit C to GI tolerance which can help. Perhaps all three. Oxy colon cleanse uses ...
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”It has to be parasites !” No, it doesn’t.........My hunch is all your upper respiratory issues are associated with candida. Many Dr’s think a majority of sinus infections are yeast, not bacterial. I had my tonsils removed in the mid 90’s to what the Dr’s thought to be strep stones: in hindsight, I’m convinced they were candida stones from all the oral thrush pix I’ve since seen. In addition, chronic sinus issues are candida as well, constantly draining down candida laden phlegm down my throat and draining into my stomach. In fact, leading up to my Gi swelling which lead to being ho ...
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That is AWESOME, anatomydoll. Not that you have lymes but, that you were finally able to get some answers to aid your journey. Wouldn’t have happened without you persevering like you have. Good on ya. In the months leading up to what cascaded me to be here after suffering unknowingly with candida for at least a decade, back in 2003 I got the only tick bite I can ever remember. I caught it the same day and it was easily extracted. Last year I checked the 8 year old hospital records to see if they had an pathologicals done on the tick since I had them remove it but, to no avail. No l ...
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Agreed. Also, trying to address unresolved past issues while severely ill can’t be helpful to the healing process. Perhaps they are best left to a time when one is in a better position to handle the stress associated with that form of healing. For the time being, I’m just trying to forgive and forget: easier said than done particularly with the idle time a disabling condition creates.   [End]
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Hi, PM I keep wondering when you research is going to include other critical trace minerals, like magnesium, zinc, iron, etc... One could really mess themselves up without keeping things in balance.....no offense since I learn from your posts but, just thought I’d ask why all the focus on these two electrolytes and not the others. Blessings.   [End]
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Looking at Glutagenics it includes 3,500 mgs of L-Glutamine which is a high dose since dv is closer to 500mgs from my understanding. You could buy a LOT of L-glutamine powder rather than coughing up money to from Metagenics. Aloe vera is rather cheap as well. Mostly I am not a fan of Metagenics since every dollar you pay for their products, roughly 50% goes to the practitioner who convinced you to use that product. I know, I’ve glanced at the mark up sheet at my Gp’s office. Blessings.   [End]
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From my understanding, the vast majority of assimilation takes place in the small intestine not the colon.   [End]
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Might it not be a good idea to actually get tested? There are several tests which can prove what’s going on: blood, muscle and stool tests. The most accurate to detect candida related complex seems to be the blood test: it includes anti-Candida antibodies IgG, IgM, and IgA. At least that way you will know candida is your issue or not. Most Dr’s don’t know much about it so you might have to google and bring in information to help them order it. Not saying this will make treating the candida enigma any easier if you test positive but, at least you will know candida is in fact something t ...
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”Its curious how when you have got enough deep into healthy dieting this kind of foods are less and less pleasurable.” Perhaps, that is why you are so sore from the Dr’s visit earlier today....it got less and less pleasurable... Only Joking....hope it put a smile on your mug... I can relate to seeing things in a different light. If someone asked me last week what today would have been like I would have something along the lines of ”sigh, more of the same.” And, today was a day I wasn’t really looking forward to but, somehow not only did I get through it but, something inside me c ...
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You hit a nail on the head with how when low vits/mins reserves are taxed with a pathogen, the body simply doesn’t have the strength to put up a good fight. Then it’s an uphill climb to re-balance those vits/mins while ill...sigh.. A dear biologist friend whose suffered from lymes and fungal infections for many years and seen some of the best lymes Docs in the country told me lymes is so hard to detect that if you test positive you are definitely positive. In kind, just cause a test comes back negative, doesn’t mean it’s not a false negative. Anatomydoll’s recent turn in diagnosis from ...
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I’d be less offended if you gave the advice for free like what CZ is all about, rather than come here to hawk to fill your pockets.....   [End]
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I have suffered from an inflamed TMJ in the past and to some extent it crops up frequently of late while I’m dealing with my candida battles. I suspect I have adrenal/thyroid issues and got blood testing this very day to see where those stand. I don’t think adrenals/thyroid play into a TMJ issue but, who knows... Not sure if a chiro can really help with TMJ, perhaps yes perhaps no. Years ago when I first sought help through an ENT he treated the condition with putting me on a liquid diet for 14 days to allow the nerve running through the TMJ to calm down, then when introducing chewing a ...
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Oh, yeah, I fogot to mention, there is a physcological condition called somatoform. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatoform_disorder   [End]
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