Re: MCS, CFS, Chip Halverson's story...

[Guest guest]

I did a quick search, found more on Halverson's recovery. He went to

Rochlitz,

who has researched and written a few books, one of which (Allergies and Candida)

I just

returned yesterday to the library as it was SO confusing and poorly written --

and

complicated. The subtitle was " The Rapid Solution " ...

ANYWAY...

Here's the end of the article (kind of long)...

" Initially, I believed my symptoms were a result of working too hard, though

later it

became evident I was teaching in a sick classroom: blocked ventilation system

and water-

damaged roof and walls, which actually caused mushrooms to grow from my carpet!

At the

time, I knew nothing of chronic fatigue, MCS, or the many other chronic

illnesses affecting

so many people, nor did I know of the dangers of poorly maintained buildings. I

first lost

my voice, started gaining weight and later my throat started to drain. I became

allergic to

everything and was termed a universal reactor. I even left the sick school and

moved 200

miles away hoping that a drier climate would improve my health, even though I

had no

problems previously with a wet climate. The move didn't bring me better health.

My

adrenals were shutting down and I could no longer produce testosterone. I saw a

myriad of

health care practitioners from an acupuncturist who prescribed herbs, to a

" famous "

ortynlaryngologist who wanted to prescribe drugs. I compr omised my body more by

taking antibiotics after several MD's failed to properly diagnose my problem. I

spent an

entire summer doing voice therapy, only to return to school, to that same sick

classroom

in the fall and see my symptoms return. Later, I had some residual tonsil tissue

removed to

stem the draining after the antibiotics failed. A month after the surgery the

other side of

my throat started to drain and my chemical sensitivities worsened, probably due

to the

drugs from the general anesthesia. Nothing seemed to work. However, I did get

some

relief by doing a cleanse and taking DHEA.

My MCS persisted to a degree that made my life as a teacher almost intolerable.

I could no

longer tolerate chemicals of any kind in my classroom. Perfumes, whiteboard

markers and

glues left me almost totally debilitated. I was told my main problem was

Candida. I became

allergic to Nystatin after taking it to combat the Candida yeast overgrowth. I

even created

a chemical-free house and minimized chemical exposure in my new classroom,

thinking

avoidance could be the solution. At the time, I didn't know that I would have to

fix the

cause of my permeability to all of these toxins.

Finally, after almost 3 years, my chiropractor gave me a book he had read 10

years before.

He said my story and symptoms reminded him of the book and its author. It was a

1988

edition of Allergies and Candida by Rochlitz. At this point nothing had

worked to

improve my health. Both my DC and environmental MD encouraged me to try

Rochlitz's

methods. After my wife read the introduction about the author, she told me,

" this guy

sounds just like you. " Unbeknownst to me, Rochlitz, PhD had suffered a

similar

health crisis almost 20 years earlier. Out of desperation, I called

Rochlitz, took all

of his seminars and did a private session with him in Arizona. At the time, I

was so allergic

and financially broke, I had to set my tent up and sleep in the desert.

In the 1-hour private session, he found the root cause of my MCS with Applied

Kinesiology

methods: chronic viruses and Protozoan parasites. Rochlitz then found what my

body

needed to counter these microorganisms and shortly thereafter I was finally

well. And that

was the end of my chemical sensitivities and other complaints. I was astonished

to find my

problem so quickly resolved and equally surprised were my MD and DC. I went from

seeing

health practitioners 3-4 times per week to relieve symptoms to going almost a

full year

without any appointments.

I was disappointed with the January issue because it was missing a very

important

approach when it comes to ecologically ill people. I am pleased to finally find

Professor

Rochlitz' research cited in the May issue. I urge everyone - sick people and

physicians alike

- to take his October Seminar and to read his books. Don't be like me and spend

thousands of dollars with minimal results. I highly recommend that you do his

work first,

not last, as I did. I am so convinced that Rochlitz's methods will work for

others, I recently

coordinated Rochlitz to lecture and teach a class to health practitioners and

lay people,

including a few sick teachers in my region. Incidentally, my DC who originally

gave me his

book, attended the class. I am grateful to him and my MD for the encouragement

to try

something different when so many things had failed to alleviate my health

problems.

Today, without environmental problems, I am a strong advocate of improving

indoor air

quality (IAQ) in schools. At present, I serve on the WEAIAQ State Task Force

that tries to

educate and prevent IAQ problems in schools throughout the state. If you have

any

questions or may be interested in hearing more of my account with Rochlitz or

perhaps

attending one of his classes, please call me.

Chip Halverson, MEd

Ephrata, Washington USA

509-754-1848

(I don't know how old the article is, but it was from the Townsend Letter for

Doctors.)

> > As to PTSD being in the same category as cfs/fms my hunch is that

> the nitric oxide elevates in many body reactions to stress. This

> does not mean that longterm PTSD is the same as cfs/fms or even

> related.

> >

>

> I can't speak for PTSD or FMS and only from an MCS diagnosis from Dr

> , but I definitely CAN speak for " Original CFS " , and this

> ridiculous description is absolutely inadequate and incomprehensibly

> ignorant.

> " experiencing the same thing " ?

> Not even close.

> Not remotely comparable.

> Twenty years of explaining and they still don't get it.

> -

>

>

> > > Bartlett

> Daily Evergreen staff

> Ever felt exhausted after pulling an all-nighter or anxious after

> an upsetting event? Ever felt stiff and sore after a tough workout

> or stifled in a smoky bar?

> Now imagine feeling exhausted, anxious, sore or stifled 24 hours a

> day, seven days a week. You'd be experiencing the same thing people

> with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), post-traumatic stress disorder

> (PTSD), fibromyalgia (FM), or multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)

> experience.

> > >

>

[Guest guest]

Out of desperation, I called Rochlitz, took all

> of his seminars and did a private session with him in Arizona. At

the time, I was so allergic and financially broke, I had to set my

tent up and sleep in the desert.

>

> Today, without environmental problems, I am a strong advocate of

improving indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools. At present, I serve

on the WEAIAQ State Task Force that tries to educate and prevent IAQ

problems in schools throughout the state. If you have any

> questions or may be interested in hearing more of my account with

Rochlitz or perhaps attending one of his classes, please call me.

> Chip Halverson, MEd

> Ephrata, Washington USA

> 509-754-1848

>

I did the " tent in the desert " too, but mainly to get " clear " so I

could learn to manage mold reactivity better.

How quickly this has gone from " Mold reactivity is impossible "

to " Mold? Oh, everyone knows about that. "

I have piles of correspondance with disinterested doctors,

researchers and CFSers who showed no interest at all, or denied the

entire mold concept. If everybody knew about it, they were keeping

it a well-guarded secret until just a couple of years ago.

" protozoa " eh? Very interesting.

-

[Guest guest]

it is good to see when a person recovers from our condition, but why

would he leave out what his treatment actually was. he left out the

most important part, and that is frustrating.

" In the 1-hour private session, he found the root cause of my MCS

with Applied Kinesiology methods: chronic viruses and Protozoan

parasites. Rochlitz then found what my body needed to counter these

microorganisms and shortly thereafter I was finally well... "

thanks

bill

> > > As to PTSD being in the same category as cfs/fms my hunch is

that

> > the nitric oxide elevates in many body reactions to stress. This

> > does not mean that longterm PTSD is the same as cfs/fms or even

> > related.

> > >

> >

> > I can't speak for PTSD or FMS and only from an MCS diagnosis from

Dr

> > , but I definitely CAN speak for " Original CFS " , and this

> > ridiculous description is absolutely inadequate and

incomprehensibly

> > ignorant.

> > " experiencing the same thing " ?

> > Not even close.

> > Not remotely comparable.

> > Twenty years of explaining and they still don't get it.

> > -

> >

> >

> > > > Bartlett

> > Daily Evergreen staff

> > Ever felt exhausted after pulling an all-nighter or anxious

after

> > an upsetting event? Ever felt stiff and sore after a tough

workout

> > or stifled in a smoky bar?

> > Now imagine feeling exhausted, anxious, sore or stifled 24 hours

a

> > day, seven days a week. You'd be experiencing the same thing

people

> > with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), post-traumatic stress

disorder

> > (PTSD), fibromyalgia (FM), or multiple chemical sensitivity

(MCS)

> > experience.

> > > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I couldn't agree more.

There's something fishy about this... (:/

Anyone wanna follow up on this just in case? I've got too

many other irons in the fire.

Zippy

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> > > > As to PTSD being in the same category as cfs/fms my hunch is

> that

> > > the nitric oxide elevates in many body reactions to stress.

This

> > > does not mean that longterm PTSD is the same as cfs/fms or even

> > > related.

> > > >

> > >

> > > I can't speak for PTSD or FMS and only from an MCS diagnosis

from

> Dr

> > > , but I definitely CAN speak for " Original CFS " , and

this

> > > ridiculous description is absolutely inadequate and

> incomprehensibly

> > > ignorant.

> > > " experiencing the same thing " ?

> > > Not even close.

> > > Not remotely comparable.

> > > Twenty years of explaining and they still don't get it.

> > > -

> > >

> > >

> > > > > Bartlett

> > > Daily Evergreen staff

> > > Ever felt exhausted after pulling an all-nighter or anxious

> after

> > > an upsetting event? Ever felt stiff and sore after a tough

> workout

> > > or stifled in a smoky bar?

> > > Now imagine feeling exhausted, anxious, sore or stifled 24

hours

> a

> > > day, seven days a week. You'd be experiencing the same thing

> people

> > > with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), post-traumatic stress

> disorder

> > > (PTSD), fibromyalgia (FM), or multiple chemical sensitivity

> (MCS)

> > > experience.

> > > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, as I said iin an earlier post, the guy he went to -- Roschlitz (sp) has

written a book

(which I found confusing) -- anyway, it's entitled " Allergies and Candida " -- I

got it at my

library, but it can be found on Amazon.com as well...

I also emailed someone who worked with him, and she said she'd forward my email

to him.

So I'll post if he gets back to me.

dan

> > > > > As to PTSD being in the same category as cfs/fms my hunch is

> > that

> > > > the nitric oxide elevates in many body reactions to stress.

> This

> > > > does not mean that longterm PTSD is the same as cfs/fms or even

> > > > related.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > I can't speak for PTSD or FMS and only from an MCS diagnosis

> from

> > Dr

> > > > , but I definitely CAN speak for " Original CFS " , and

> this

> > > > ridiculous description is absolutely inadequate and

> > incomprehensibly

> > > > ignorant.

> > > > " experiencing the same thing " ?

> > > > Not even close.

> > > > Not remotely comparable.

> > > > Twenty years of explaining and they still don't get it.

> > > > -

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > > > Bartlett

> > > > Daily Evergreen staff

> > > > Ever felt exhausted after pulling an all-nighter or anxious

> > after

> > > > an upsetting event? Ever felt stiff and sore after a tough

> > workout

> > > > or stifled in a smoky bar?

> > > > Now imagine feeling exhausted, anxious, sore or stifled 24

> hours

> > a

> > > > day, seven days a week. You'd be experiencing the same thing

> > people

> > > > with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), post-traumatic stress

> > disorder

> > > > (PTSD), fibromyalgia (FM), or multiple chemical sensitivity

> > (MCS)

> > > > experience.

> > > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>