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He must have had an initial breakout to get diagnosed. Yes, you can catch it from sexual, or even just intimate, contact with your partner, even if they have no visible symptoms. If he gets more oral flare-ups than genital ones, it will easier to pass it on to you with a kiss, a shared utensil or glass, or even something more casual. Just remain vigilant and don’t ever have unprotected sex of any kind. Also help him in spotting lip sores or other body lesions, because it can be fully contagious to you without his realizing he even has an all too familiar tingle that portends an imminent ou ...
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Please do report back soon. I am just trying out some of those supps also. Thanks--KB   [End]
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It’s probably mostly from die-off. Drink alkaline water, detox green tea, ginger and activated charcoal all help to ease most symptoms. Stick with it and avoid OTC pain relievers. GOOD LUCK--KB.   [End]
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Absolutely. Any and every infection is a steady drain on your immune system. Your IS gets overworked and confused causing it to react to things differently. Having said that, it could also be mercury or heavy metal toxicity just as easily. Probably every person who ever logged on to CZ has multiple issues as they usually make it easier for new problems to pop up. Good luck with your recovery--KB.   [End]
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This is your older brother. I ordered some albenza from a New Zealand source awhile back, and the only downside was a little extra shipping cost. I can’t remember the site name but it was 4 doses that were like chocolate candy. I think it worked ok for a bit but that was early on in this process, so I was still experimenting with dosages and protocols etc. Not every foreign supplier is reputable, but I have never been shafted on an order before. All meds need a fatty meal with them I believe to help absorption and slow your own internal flushing mechanism. Keep me updated; I am about to go ...
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You will most definitely have some die-off reactions assuming you have any parasite load at all. If you have finals in that time frame, I would wait until they are over to begin your cleanse. You don’t want brain fog or diarrhea when you are under that kind of pressure. There are some things you can try when you cleanse to alleviate the herx somewhat. Activated charcoal, ginger, MSM, and infrared saunas are usually helpful for feeling a little better. Good luck--KB.   [End]
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Sounds like strongyls or maybe that new rope parasite.   [End]
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You should try some melatonin. It’s the hormone produced in your body that regulates your sleep cycle. Your body produces less of it the older you get which is why babies sleep all the time and older people only sleep for about five hours per night. I would start with a 1-3 mg sublingual dose to begin with. It has no side effects like diphenhydramine and is actually a powerful antioxidant also. Don’t stop with the MSM though. Most people don’t get enough organic sulfur, and it is extremely important on the cellular level. Good luck--KB.   [End]
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Candida loves the sugar; hates the antifungals. You’re body probably can’t delineate between the yeast’s two differing emotional patterns. Garlic always makes me feel bad but I know it’s good. I have to overload on starch or sugar for a comparable reaction; but it still feels different. Plan on the herx moving in every time you bombard your unwanted guest with stuff that disagrees with it. Stay strong and fight it tooth and nail. My wife and other relatives have trouble understanding this concept of my feeling worse is actually a good thing because I am taking the fight right to it’s front ...
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Should be fine in moderation--aka: no AYCE taco bar. Bon Appetit!--KB.   [End]
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It sounds like you have a food allergy/intolerance or a candida/yeast or fungus problem, AND probably an internal parasite issue as well. You have to play diet detective and systematically eat and remove certain foods from your routine (take lots of detailed notes!) until you figure out what food or group is causing you the most grief. Or if you’re rich, go to an allergist or NP you trust, and go down that long, mostly unsatisfying route. If you do have yeast issues, then the super restrictive diet may help you solve the problem by eliminating every form of nourishment you are going to cra ...
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I have been having the same symptoms as both of you for quite awhile now. Just when I think I am turning the corner, I get a wave of new, but similar symptoms. The itchy, broken out scalp; the constant sinus problems(itchy, mucous,visible worm-like discharge) and facial breakouts with itch and cyst-like acne with demodex style issues. I think the rope parasite is also involved; as I have back and forth digestive problems. I also think candida or some other yeast or fungal overgrowth is assisting the mites and worms while I experiment with different herbal and holistic remedies that don’t a ...
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The Benadryl works pretty well, if it doesn’t make you too drowsy. Try to get your intestinal flora more balanced with some pre and probiotics. Florastor(OTC everywhere) is a good start as the SB organisms hold up well through your stomach until their intestinal arrival. Good luck--KB.   [End]
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It could be tapeworm segments.   [End]
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It sounds like candida or another yeast or fungal issue. If you have only had one partner and don’t share needles; then your negative HIV tests should be definitive. Do some candida research here and begin to alter your diet accordingly. Prepare for some die-off reactions if you add herbal anti-fungals like GSE or olive leaf or even just raw garlic. Good luck--KB.   [End]
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So is it bad to take SOD as a supplement if you may have lyme?   [End]
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Well it’s nice to know they are still discovering new ones. This looks and sounds way too familiar. I have the equipment for an enema, but I have never tried to do one. The fresh squeezed lemon follow-up enema sounds a little scary.   [End]
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These are most likely demodex. The previous replies gave great tips. They are incredibly hard to eradicate, but if you feel them moving they are mating on the surface and not hiding in follicle. Get a half gallon jug and add 32 oz of distilled water and a cup of borax at least. Put enough borax to over-saturate/not dissolve any more, then add 16 oz of H2O2 3% and shake well. After showering, pour the mixture slowly over head, scalp, torso and extremities, Do NOT dry off with towel or anything but moving air. Leave it on a good while to soak into skin and scalp. The peroxide is necessary fo ...
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Thanks for all the input. If and when you find an answer to our mystery problem, please repost and let us know. Good luck--KB.   [End]
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I have had very swollen feet since last weekend after working too many catering and bartending hours without sleep for a few days. I first thought it was either an allergic reaction to something, or maybe a fungal(athlete’s foot, candida, etc.)infection to which I was having a bad reaction. They are WAY to big to put on shoes comfortably, but I had to go to the store a few times this week which likely exacerbated the condition. I have had parasite and candida issues for a year and a half, but I am constantly battling them with a variety of do-it-yourself methods gathered mostly here. I don ...
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If it’s not to much trouble, would you please put it on youtube? Thanks--KB.   [End]
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A couple of good things for an easier reaction time are ginger--either fresh, pickled, or capsules; and L-ornithine. It’s a rough row to plow, but the worse you feel the better your cleanse is working. Good luck!   [End]
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It definitely sounds like candida or some yeast issue.   [End]
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You will learn more here at CZ than all of the rest combined probably. Take some time to explore the site in other ways than you might normally try. Go to the parasite support forum home page and search a few different topics or keywords such as ascaris or roundworm, and follow a few corresponding threads. In other places, just google human parasites, ascaris, helminths, etc. amd you will have a limitless buffet of websites, both helpful and worthless in a great big list. Testing is a problem because the sample size may not contain eggs, which is what most simple lab tests look for mostly. ...
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I get mine at Tractor Supply Company. Ten times the product at one tenth of the price of your friendly local drugstore. Remember when you could ask a pharmacist a question about prescriptions or OTC products? I had to pick up a scr1pt for my sis-in-law the other day because of her ANXIETY(sure)attack. The tech who was there to wait on customers looked like he was late for 7th grade Earth Science class.   [End]
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It sounds like candida or some other immune/allergy reaction. You appear to know as much as anyone else here not named Dr. Jeff, so if money is not an issue, do all the testing you can, even multiple times. There are so many candida cure theories that it is hard to pinpoint how your individual body chemistry reacts to certain protocols before actually doing compare/contrast experiments on yourself. I am constantly tweaking my diet and supplement intake with varying results and herx symptoms. Getting your GI balance back to normal is paramount in my opinion, regardless of other curing tact ...
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I have occasional heart palpitations from candida die-off occasionally, but not so much pain. If you are otherwise healthy, it’s probably not an emergency, but if you have other extenuating circumstanses like age, genetic predisposition, unhealthy chronic diet issues, etc. you might want a heart checkup, Good luck.   [End]
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Look up demodex. Sounds like it could be that, but if you think candida already, they feed off of each other according to Chinese medicine philosophy. Fungus breaks down flesh--mites consume the byproduct. Don’t waste your timee at the ER or even your MD. All the research you need is probably available right here at CZ. Good luck.   [End]
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I know all Walmarts aren’t created equally, but if you go to the cooking oil section(olive oil, Crisco etc.) they now have Spectrum brand organic coconut oil, 14 oz. expeller pressed, for under $7. It is better and cheaper than the one found in the vitamin section. Get some apple cider vinegar and have a shot or two a day before meals to help alkalize your self. I have also been having a cocktail of 8 oz. of water, the juice of 1 lemon(about 3 Tbs.) and 1/2 tsp of baking soda every morning. This is not a quick fix. Try it EVERY day for three months and see how you feel. I think I will cont ...
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It could be candida. A co-infection with other parasites is common. If worms are in your sinuses, they are probably too deep to see. Neti pot or nasal rinse might flush something to see, but I have been seeing and feeling some early success(3 days) with colloidal silver nasal spray. PS--you will NEVER get a positive parasite test result from crappy local labs. Good Luck!   [End]
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How much?   [End]
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According to ray peat, any form of estrogen and many similar hormonal-type substances will slow down thyroid, thalmus and liver functions, all of which are nedessary to combat candida and similar maladies.   [End]
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I also believed a mixture of herbs would be best at first,and that may be true; but many varied reactions between herbs and other substances sometimes negate the effects of the most efficacious ingredient. So I would try many different things but one at a time. That way you know if something in particular works well or poorly, and you can adjust accordingly.   [End]
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I don’t think you are supposed to take any herbal supplements when on the scripts. The fat is the important factor among nutrients, so I don’t imagine the other two apply that much.   [End]
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I have vacationed in many Southern locales out of the US such as: Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Costa Rica and Mexico. I became extremely ill in San Jose, CR on day 2 of trip with violent double ended purging, and I still felt bad 2-3 weeks back in the states. Is there any parasite that is indigenous to downtown San Jose, CR and produces those kinds of symptoms. I’ve had symptoms of parasites for a long time, but only realized it for what it was a year and a half ago. My immune system is crap from mono, severe allergic reactions(sumac), and viral infections; but hopefully improving. Any info or ...
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I know that candida can manifest in the mouth with oral thrush and white tongue etc. Is there a similar situation involving the nose and sinus passages?   [End]
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