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I like your post. Nice concise summation. I'd just add or expand on

a couple of things.

I think hypercoagulation may indeed be a secondary effect to

infection (as well as a genetic defect in some), but just like

inflammation, it's capable of serious damage. The blood IS our

immune system. If hypercoagulation is impeding the blood flow, then

the IS is not effective and the drugs we take cannot reach the

infection. Hypercoagulation should probably be moved to the first

tier in importance, IMO.

Inflammation is more and more frequently being linked to numerous

serious diseases, such as cancer. It shows up in some form as a

causative agent in every one of our symptoms. Inflammation needs to

be on the first tier as a serious factor, right behind infections.

Toxicity in our illness is much more than external toxins. The

toxins are byproducts of the infection. It's the microbial toxins

that muck up the blood and contribute to the inflammatory response

and really make us feel lousy in general. They're probably tied with

Inflammation as a major cause of our symptoms.

So I'd place a lot more emphasis on Inflammation, toxicity, and

hypercoagulation, .

Cardiac issues need to be recognized as well. Our heart isn't

pumping blood the way we need it to, our veins are gummed up due to

toxins and scarring and other defense mechanisms waged by the IS (It

may simply be infected).

Personally, I'd put glutathione deficiency on the secondary list

along with so many issues. Like HPA axis issues. I could be wrong of

course, but until I see some kind of evidence that replenishment is

showing some kind of results, I have to remain skeptical. I just

don't see how glutathione replenishment is ever going to be enough

to eradicate a focal infection alone. I really appreciate Rich's

incredible work in this area, but over the years, we've focused on

many things like thyroid deficiency, and adrenal insufficiency, even

human growth hormone deficiency. We all become expert on the subject

and jump on the bandwagon just as the theories fall by the way side

for lack of results. Just a few more casualties of our illness.

penny

>

> Dear list,

>

> I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with

CFS/FM have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which

are the main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> -Chronic infections

> -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> -Glutathione depletion

> -Dysbiosis

>

> I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over

the years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared

on various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating

the above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

>

> The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of

a secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to

consider in treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less

lasting and significant benefits, many of which are caused by the

primary factors listed above:

> -Nutrient imbalances

> -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> -Sleep problems

> -Psychological issues

> -Hyper-coagulation

> -Food sensitivities

>

> This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions.

Just to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a

person has a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione

deficiency and dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would

not be expected to make a huge difference.

>

> Regards,

>

> Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> Integrative Nutritionist

> Perth, Western Australia

> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

>

>

>

>

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Just wanna say thanks for your work Blake, often refer to your site alot.

> Dear list,

>

> I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with CFS/FM

have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which are the

main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> -Chronic infections

> -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> -Glutathione depletion

> -Dysbiosis

>

> I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over the

years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared on

various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating the

above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

>

> The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of a

secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to consider in

treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less lasting and

significant benefits, many of which are caused by the primary factors

listed above:

> -Nutrient imbalances

> -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> -Sleep problems

> -Psychological issues

> -Hyper-coagulation

> -Food sensitivities

>

> This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions. Just

to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a person has

a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione deficiency and

dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would not be expected

to make a huge difference.

>

> Regards,

>

> Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> Integrative Nutritionist

> Perth, Western Australia

> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

>

>

>

>

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Hi Blake:

Both your and Penny posts are excellent.

Speaking from my own experience..

Inflammation is a term we use fairly loosely and often - but I think

it's a complicated and underestimated condition that has severe

rammifications to the body (read that as damage).

there can be localized inflammation at one or more sites- then

there's systemic inflammation- which is wide spread. I think the

conditions can occur individually- or together and can range from

moderate to severe.

The cause can be a body gone awry (Ugh- the autoimmune theory) or

from external or internal influences (ranging from injury to

infection to other illness).

And there are some that beleive inflammation can feed it self- like a

feedback loop- and once it gets going it's hard to stop.

And becuase of inflammation and the damage that it produces in the

body is really why Drs. prescribe steroids.

It may be just semantics here- when you call inflammation secondary

to a root cause- and that may be technically correct- but what

Penny's saying (and I agree with her) is that the RESULTing

inflammation from what ever the cause becomes the PRIMARY damaging

symptom - because it's like the domino effect---- downhill with

damage.

In some cases- especially long standing ones - Inflammation has to be

brought under control concurrently with the therapy for any therapy

to be effective (in my opinion of course)

It's just harder to do when the problem is systemic.

Barb

> >

> > Dear list,

> >

> > I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

> journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

> every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

> myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my

honours

> degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion

on

> the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with

> CFS/FM have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which

> are the main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> > -Chronic infections

> > -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> > -Glutathione depletion

> > -Dysbiosis

> >

> > I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the

above

> points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over

> the years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those

shared

> on various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel

treating

> the above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

> >

> > The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more

of

> a secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to

> consider in treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less

> lasting and significant benefits, many of which are caused by the

> primary factors listed above:

> > -Nutrient imbalances

> > -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> > -Sleep problems

> > -Psychological issues

> > -Hyper-coagulation

> > -Food sensitivities

> >

> > This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions.

> Just to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a

> person has a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity,

glutathione

> deficiency and dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency

would

> not be expected to make a huge difference.

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> > Integrative Nutritionist

> > Perth, Western Australia

> > http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

> >

> >

> >

> >

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HI Blake, I agree with you, that you've got the 4 main categories right.

I should just add tho, that I am the person you describe--chronic

lyme, mercury, low glutathione, and dysbiosis. In fact, lyme is known

to sometimes cause inflammatory bowel disease. In any case, magnesium

not only helps me (IV) but it is crucial to me.

Just fyi :).

The question is also, what order should we address those four? That is

probably individual. TO do all four at once is too much for many

delicate beleagured sick folks.

>

> Dear list,

>

> I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with CFS/FM

have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which are the

main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> -Chronic infections

> -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> -Glutathione depletion

> -Dysbiosis

>

> I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over the

years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared on

various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating the

above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

>

> The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of a

secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to consider in

treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less lasting and

significant benefits, many of which are caused by the primary factors

listed above:

> -Nutrient imbalances

> -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> -Sleep problems

> -Psychological issues

> -Hyper-coagulation

> -Food sensitivities

>

> This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions. Just

to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a person has

a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione deficiency and

dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would not be expected

to make a huge difference.

>

> Regards,

>

> Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> Integrative Nutritionist

> Perth, Western Australia

> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

>

>

>

>

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I agree totally Barb. I think it's one reason Aspirin is a wonder

drug. It thins the blood, reduces inflammation and removes pain, all

in one pill. And there are even some studies to support the idea

that aspirin is bactericidal as well.

It's possible that aspirin (and its cousins ibuprofen, advil, etc)

is one of the safest drugs we could be taking, considering

everything. I wish I could take it but my gut won't tolerate it.

Otherwise, I'd definitely take aspirin.

penny

>

> Hi Blake:

>

> Both your and Penny posts are excellent.

>

> Speaking from my own experience..

> Inflammation is a term we use fairly loosely and often - but I

think

> it's a complicated and underestimated condition that has severe

> rammifications to the body (read that as damage).

>

> there can be localized inflammation at one or more sites- then

> there's systemic inflammation- which is wide spread. I think the

> conditions can occur individually- or together and can range from

> moderate to severe.

>

> The cause can be a body gone awry (Ugh- the autoimmune theory) or

> from external or internal influences (ranging from injury to

> infection to other illness).

>

> And there are some that beleive inflammation can feed it self-

like a

> feedback loop- and once it gets going it's hard to stop.

>

> And becuase of inflammation and the damage that it produces in the

> body is really why Drs. prescribe steroids.

>

> It may be just semantics here- when you call inflammation

secondary

> to a root cause- and that may be technically correct- but what

> Penny's saying (and I agree with her) is that the RESULTing

> inflammation from what ever the cause becomes the PRIMARY damaging

> symptom - because it's like the domino effect---- downhill with

> damage.

>

> In some cases- especially long standing ones - Inflammation has to

be

> brought under control concurrently with the therapy for any

therapy

> to be effective (in my opinion of course)

> It's just harder to do when the problem is systemic.

>

> Barb

>

>

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Yeah, I understand where you're coming from. But agree with Barb that

inflammation becomes a major causitive factor in our illness.

Fortunately, I think science is rapidly catching on, as it's being strongly

linked to many illnesses like cancer, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis,

lupus, and a myriad of other " auto-immune "

illnesses.

I much prefer my odds with treating an overexcited inflammatory cycle, than a

vague " auto-immune " response that's supposedly attacking my body for no good

reason, or because it got " confused " . The

Immune system is amazing in its ability to differentiate between self and other.

It has the ability to recognize billions of invaders and go after them. It's

just that the response can be as

damaging, or more damaging than the bugs themselves.

Here's a link to 's excellent study on cancer and inflammation, and

the possibility that Angiotensin II blockers (ARBs) may be used to prevent

cancer.

infections/links/Medical_Res\

earch_001146785727/

We have a group that discusses infection and inflammation. Feel free to drop by

anytime.

infections/

penny

> >

> > Dear list,

> >

> > I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

> journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

> every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

> myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

> degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

> the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with

> CFS/FM have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which

> are the main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> > -Chronic infections

> > -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> > -Glutathione depletion

> > -Dysbiosis

> >

> > I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

> points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over

> the years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared

> on various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating

> the above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

> >

> > The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of

> a secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to

> consider in treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less

> lasting and significant benefits, many of which are caused by the

> primary factors listed above:

> > -Nutrient imbalances

> > -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> > -Sleep problems

> > -Psychological issues

> > -Hyper-coagulation

> > -Food sensitivities

> >

> > This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions.

> Just to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a

> person has a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione

> deficiency and dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would

> not be expected to make a huge difference.

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> > Integrative Nutritionist

> > Perth, Western Australia

> > http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Hi

I know that Aspirin is reputed to do some pretty good things,

but like ibuprofen it is very harsh for the stomach....

and I am not sure, but I have an inkling that all these drugs you

named, Penny, have a very negative effect on our ability to reach

delta-wave or stage IV 'healing' sleep,

which is important for everyone, not just for us.

I guess any drug is always just another drug at the end of the day,

intrinsically toxic and therefore....bound to have some undesirable

side effects!

so maybe we just cant win.

all the best

> >

> > Hi Blake:

> >

> > Both your and Penny posts are excellent.

> >

> > Speaking from my own experience..

> > Inflammation is a term we use fairly loosely and often - but I

> think

> > it's a complicated and underestimated condition that has severe

> > rammifications to the body (read that as damage).

> >

> > there can be localized inflammation at one or more sites- then

> > there's systemic inflammation- which is wide spread. I think the

> > conditions can occur individually- or together and can range from

> > moderate to severe.

> >

> > The cause can be a body gone awry (Ugh- the autoimmune theory)

or

> > from external or internal influences (ranging from injury to

> > infection to other illness).

> >

> > And there are some that beleive inflammation can feed it self-

> like a

> > feedback loop- and once it gets going it's hard to stop.

> >

> > And becuase of inflammation and the damage that it produces in

the

> > body is really why Drs. prescribe steroids.

> >

> > It may be just semantics here- when you call inflammation

> secondary

> > to a root cause- and that may be technically correct- but what

> > Penny's saying (and I agree with her) is that the RESULTing

> > inflammation from what ever the cause becomes the PRIMARY

damaging

> > symptom - because it's like the domino effect---- downhill with

> > damage.

> >

> > In some cases- especially long standing ones - Inflammation has

to

> be

> > brought under control concurrently with the therapy for any

> therapy

> > to be effective (in my opinion of course)

> > It's just harder to do when the problem is systemic.

> >

> > Barb

> >

> >

>

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inflammation around the brain is causing a lot of our sleep

problems. When I reduced the inflammation with bebicar, I was

finally able to sleep easily through the night for the first time in

years.

Yeah, aspirin can be rough, but the inflammation and toxins are

probably even more damaging.

penny

> > >

> > > Hi Blake:

> > >

> > > Both your and Penny posts are excellent.

> > >

> > > Speaking from my own experience..

> > > Inflammation is a term we use fairly loosely and often - but I

> > think

> > > it's a complicated and underestimated condition that has

severe

> > > rammifications to the body (read that as damage).

> > >

> > > there can be localized inflammation at one or more sites- then

> > > there's systemic inflammation- which is wide spread. I think

the

> > > conditions can occur individually- or together and can range

from

> > > moderate to severe.

> > >

> > > The cause can be a body gone awry (Ugh- the autoimmune

theory)

> or

> > > from external or internal influences (ranging from injury to

> > > infection to other illness).

> > >

> > > And there are some that beleive inflammation can feed it self-

> > like a

> > > feedback loop- and once it gets going it's hard to stop.

> > >

> > > And becuase of inflammation and the damage that it produces in

> the

> > > body is really why Drs. prescribe steroids.

> > >

> > > It may be just semantics here- when you call inflammation

> > secondary

> > > to a root cause- and that may be technically correct- but what

> > > Penny's saying (and I agree with her) is that the RESULTing

> > > inflammation from what ever the cause becomes the PRIMARY

> damaging

> > > symptom - because it's like the domino effect---- downhill

with

> > > damage.

> > >

> > > In some cases- especially long standing ones - Inflammation

has

> to

> > be

> > > brought under control concurrently with the therapy for any

> > therapy

> > > to be effective (in my opinion of course)

> > > It's just harder to do when the problem is systemic.

> > >

> > > Barb

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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I have found Ginkgo biloba and ginger helpful in reducing inflammation in

the extremities, the head being one...

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Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 9:33 AM

Subject: Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

inflammation around the brain is causing a lot of our sleep

problems. When I reduced the inflammation with bebicar, I was

finally able to sleep easily through the night for the first time in

years.

Yeah, aspirin can be rough, but the inflammation and toxins are

probably even more damaging.

penny

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Hi Penny,

thanks for your comments.

As CFS is such a complex illness, I think it would be niave of me to claim I

know more than others who have been looking into CFS longer than I have. There

are so many variables in CFS, but I guess what we are all really interested in

is when you treat particular variable how much benefit do you really get and

does it knock off any other factors. I don't think there is a perfect model for

this in CFS.

Maybe hypercoagulation should be higher on the list. Inflammation IMO is

secondary to a large variety is issues (chronic infections, food sensitivities,

nutrient imbalances, mold, etc.) HPA-axis issues are definitely secondary (to

toxicity, oxidative stress, chronic infections hypercoagulation, etc.) IMO.

Maybe my choice of the terms primary and secondary was not a good one, almost

all the variables I listed relate to each other to some degree, and you could

certainly add many more.

Glutathione repletion will not get rid of every opportunistic infection a person

has, but it is an important step which improves immune function and

detoxification capacity, among other things.

Anyway I think this issue is too complex for all of us to reach a general

agreement, what I presented is my current opinion.

Blake

Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

I like your post. Nice concise summation. I'd just add or expand on

a couple of things.

I think hypercoagulation may indeed be a secondary effect to

infection (as well as a genetic defect in some), but just like

inflammation, it's capable of serious damage. The blood IS our

immune system. If hypercoagulation is impeding the blood flow, then

the IS is not effective and the drugs we take cannot reach the

infection. Hypercoagulation should probably be moved to the first

tier in importance, IMO.

Inflammation is more and more frequently being linked to numerous

serious diseases, such as cancer. It shows up in some form as a

causative agent in every one of our symptoms. Inflammation needs to

be on the first tier as a serious factor, right behind infections.

Toxicity in our illness is much more than external toxins. The

toxins are byproducts of the infection. It's the microbial toxins

that muck up the blood and contribute to the inflammatory response

and really make us feel lousy in general. They're probably tied with

Inflammation as a major cause of our symptoms.

So I'd place a lot more emphasis on Inflammation, toxicity, and

hypercoagulation, .

Cardiac issues need to be recognized as well. Our heart isn't

pumping blood the way we need it to, our veins are gummed up due to

toxins and scarring and other defense mechanisms waged by the IS (It

may simply be infected).

Personally, I'd put glutathione deficiency on the secondary list

along with so many issues. Like HPA axis issues. I could be wrong of

course, but until I see some kind of evidence that replenishment is

showing some kind of results, I have to remain skeptical. I just

don't see how glutathione replenishment is ever going to be enough

to eradicate a focal infection alone. I really appreciate Rich's

incredible work in this area, but over the years, we've focused on

many things like thyroid deficiency, and adrenal insufficiency, even

human growth hormone deficiency. We all become expert on the subject

and jump on the bandwagon just as the theories fall by the way side

for lack of results. Just a few more casualties of our illness.

penny

>

> Dear list,

>

> I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with

CFS/FM have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which

are the main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> -Chronic infections

> -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> -Glutathione depletion

> -Dysbiosis

>

> I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over

the years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared

on various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating

the above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

>

> The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of

a secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to

consider in treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less

lasting and significant benefits, many of which are caused by the

primary factors listed above:

> -Nutrient imbalances

> -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> -Sleep problems

> -Psychological issues

> -Hyper-coagulation

> -Food sensitivities

>

> This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions.

Just to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a

person has a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione

deficiency and dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would

not be expected to make a huge difference.

>

> Regards,

>

> Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> Integrative Nutritionist

> Perth, Western Australia

> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

>

>

>

>

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Hi Janet,

Sounds like we have opposite hours. The best time for me is when my hubby is

gone which is 6:30 AM to around 3:30 PM, Monday thru Friday.

We can always use email if that is easier. Do you have your amalgams out?

Lee

Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

inflammation around the brain is causing a lot of our sleep

problems. When I reduced the inflammation with bebicar, I was

finally able to sleep easily through the night for the first time in

years.

Yeah, aspirin can be rough, but the inflammation and toxins are

probably even more damaging.

penny

> > >

> > > Hi Blake:

> > >

> > > Both your and Penny posts are excellent.

> > >

> > > Speaking from my own experience..

> > > Inflammation is a term we use fairly loosely and often - but I

> > think

> > > it's a complicated and underestimated condition that has

severe

> > > rammifications to the body (read that as damage).

> > >

> > > there can be localized inflammation at one or more sites- then

> > > there's systemic inflammation- which is wide spread. I think

the

> > > conditions can occur individually- or together and can range

from

> > > moderate to severe.

> > >

> > > The cause can be a body gone awry (Ugh- the autoimmune

theory)

> or

> > > from external or internal influences (ranging from injury to

> > > infection to other illness).

> > >

> > > And there are some that beleive inflammation can feed it self-

> > like a

> > > feedback loop- and once it gets going it's hard to stop.

> > >

> > > And becuase of inflammation and the damage that it produces in

> the

> > > body is really why Drs. prescribe steroids.

> > >

> > > It may be just semantics here- when you call inflammation

> > secondary

> > > to a root cause- and that may be technically correct- but what

> > > Penny's saying (and I agree with her) is that the RESULTing

> > > inflammation from what ever the cause becomes the PRIMARY

> damaging

> > > symptom - because it's like the domino effect---- downhill

with

> > > damage.

> > >

> > > In some cases- especially long standing ones - Inflammation

has

> to

> > be

> > > brought under control concurrently with the therapy for any

> > therapy

> > > to be effective (in my opinion of course)

> > > It's just harder to do when the problem is systemic.

> > >

> > > Barb

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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HI Lee,

Yes I have my amalgams out. Thank God for that. I was getting ready to call

you, its 6:20 and then I saw your note. My number is 760-471-1448. I would so

like to connect by phone. Are the weekends out for you??

Janet

Leona Gibson <tlukasiewicz@...> wrote:

Hi Janet,

Sounds like we have opposite hours. The best time for me is when my hubby is

gone which is 6:30 AM to around 3:30 PM, Monday thru Friday.

We can always use email if that is easier. Do you have your amalgams out?

Lee

Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

inflammation around the brain is causing a lot of our sleep

problems. When I reduced the inflammation with bebicar, I was

finally able to sleep easily through the night for the first time in

years.

Yeah, aspirin can be rough, but the inflammation and toxins are

probably even more damaging.

penny

> > >

> > > Hi Blake:

> > >

> > > Both your and Penny posts are excellent.

> > >

> > > Speaking from my own experience..

> > > Inflammation is a term we use fairly loosely and often - but I

> > think

> > > it's a complicated and underestimated condition that has

severe

> > > rammifications to the body (read that as damage).

> > >

> > > there can be localized inflammation at one or more sites- then

> > > there's systemic inflammation- which is wide spread. I think

the

> > > conditions can occur individually- or together and can range

from

> > > moderate to severe.

> > >

> > > The cause can be a body gone awry (Ugh- the autoimmune

theory)

> or

> > > from external or internal influences (ranging from injury to

> > > infection to other illness).

> > >

> > > And there are some that beleive inflammation can feed it self-

> > like a

> > > feedback loop- and once it gets going it's hard to stop.

> > >

> > > And becuase of inflammation and the damage that it produces in

> the

> > > body is really why Drs. prescribe steroids.

> > >

> > > It may be just semantics here- when you call inflammation

> > secondary

> > > to a root cause- and that may be technically correct- but what

> > > Penny's saying (and I agree with her) is that the RESULTing

> > > inflammation from what ever the cause becomes the PRIMARY

> damaging

> > > symptom - because it's like the domino effect---- downhill

with

> > > damage.

> > >

> > > In some cases- especially long standing ones - Inflammation

has

> to

> > be

> > > brought under control concurrently with the therapy for any

> > therapy

> > > to be effective (in my opinion of course)

> > > It's just harder to do when the problem is systemic.

> > >

> > > Barb

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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Blake,

I love your Occam-type treatment simplification. But why infections

first, before toxicity? I would think it would be:

Dysbiosis

Glutathione

Toxicity

Infections

I would order this way because some toxins block detox enzymes and you

need a fully functional detox system to tolerate the die-off / herx

reaction from the nastier bugs. Also, the toxins will create a more

acidic environment favorable to the chronic infections. So it would

seem to me that it is better to tackle infections last, after their

terrain has been made as uncomfortable as possible. Obviously we are

talking about Lyme, mycoplasma and Herpes-class viral infections for the

most part, and I believe we need EVERYTHING working properly to have a

chance at defeating them. Am I missing something?

--Kurt

Re: Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

sorry I don't have time to reply to evryones postss, I will jut reply to

a few.

I'm not surprised at your response to magnesium, I was just pointing out

that nutrient balancing usually is only a small (but important) part of

CFS. I say that having seen many people with CFS try high potency and

quality multi vitamains/minerals with minimal results at best.

My current preference for which order these 4 factors should be addres

is:

-Dysbiosis

-Glutathione

-Chronic infections and toxicity

Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

HI Blake, I agree with you, that you've got the 4 main categories

right.

I should just add tho, that I am the person you describe--chronic

lyme, mercury, low glutathione, and dysbiosis. In fact, lyme is known

to sometimes cause inflammatory bowel disease. In any case, magnesium

not only helps me (IV) but it is crucial to me.

Just fyi :).

The question is also, what order should we address those four? That is

probably individual. TO do all four at once is too much for many

delicate beleagured sick folks.

>

> Dear list,

>

> I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with CFS/FM

have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which are the

main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> -Chronic infections

> -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> -Glutathione depletion

> -Dysbiosis

>

> I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over the

years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared on

various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating the

above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

>

> The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of a

secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to consider in

treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less lasting and

significant benefits, many of which are caused by the primary factors

listed above:

> -Nutrient imbalances

> -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> -Sleep problems

> -Psychological issues

> -Hyper-coagulation

> -Food sensitivities

>

> This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions. Just

to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a person has

a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione deficiency and

dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would not be expected

to make a huge difference.

>

> Regards,

>

> Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> Integrative Nutritionist

> Perth, Western Australia

> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

>

>

>

>

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Janet

I made and used officinalis tincture to bring vvery high titres of

several Herpes family viruses under control I could not afford the prescribed

pharmaceutical.

I have written about officinalis here extensively in thhe past.

mjh

From: " Janet s " jgstev716@...

Date: Wed May 10, 2006 11:13pm(PDT)

Subject: Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

So Blake/Kurt,

How does one go about killing infections??? I know anitbotics for bacteria,

but what about viral???

Thank you for your help,

Janet

in San Diego

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So Blake/Kurt,

How does one go about killing infections??? I know anitbotics for bacteria,

but what about viral???

Thank you for your help,

Janet

in San Diego

Blake Graham <blanket@...> wrote:

Hi Kurt,

My suggestion was toxicity and infections at the same time.

The cycle goes both ways with toxicity and infections. Infections also inhibit

detoxification. For example Dr. Yasko and Dr. Gordon have showed that in

Autistic kids, when you treat the measles and other infections, chelation

suddenly starts working much more effectively. Many of these kids previously had

negative post-DMSA challeng tests, only to be pouring our mercury after

infection treatment. Toxicity also heavily damages the immune system. As all on

this list would agree the task of treating toxicity and chronic infections is a

long term ongoing process. I can see you could argue both ways, at present I

feel both should be tackled at the same time.

Blake

Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

HI Blake, I agree with you, that you've got the 4 main categories

right.

I should just add tho, that I am the person you describe--chronic

lyme, mercury, low glutathione, and dysbiosis. In fact, lyme is known

to sometimes cause inflammatory bowel disease. In any case, magnesium

not only helps me (IV) but it is crucial to me.

Just fyi :).

The question is also, what order should we address those four? That is

probably individual. TO do all four at once is too much for many

delicate beleagured sick folks.

>

> Dear list,

>

> I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with CFS/FM

have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which are the

main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> -Chronic infections

> -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> -Glutathione depletion

> -Dysbiosis

>

> I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over the

years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared on

various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating the

above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

>

> The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of a

secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to consider in

treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less lasting and

significant benefits, many of which are caused by the primary factors

listed above:

> -Nutrient imbalances

> -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> -Sleep problems

> -Psychological issues

> -Hyper-coagulation

> -Food sensitivities

>

> This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions. Just

to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a person has

a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione deficiency and

dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would not be expected

to make a huge difference.

>

> Regards,

>

> Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> Integrative Nutritionist

> Perth, Western Australia

> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

>

>

>

>

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Interestingly, celiac patients often have auto-antibodies and these go

away when they go off gluten.

So the underlying cause of the inflammation needs to be addressed,

although I think natural means of helping the body with inflammation

can be useful--but not suppressing symptoms in harmful ways (to me

that means drugs).

Also, I understand your point about supplements. I don't take many

supplements anyway. I need IV or IM magnesium. I do take potassium,

and I take echinacea and cranberry capsules. Occasionally mycelized

Viamin A when I feel a craving. Mostly I try to eat well and I make

green juices a few times a week. I try to get natural sources of

nutrients.

There is an international society of probiotics by the way. I just

ordered their book, its rather expensive, it's a European book with

papers by scientists on all aspects of probiotics, including quieting

gut inflammation.

> > >

> > > Dear list,

> > >

> > > I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

> > journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

> > every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

> > myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my

honours

> > degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current

opinion on

> > the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with

> > CFS/FM have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which

> > are the main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> > > -Chronic infections

> > > -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> > > -Glutathione depletion

> > > -Dysbiosis

> > >

> > > I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the

above

> > points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over

> > the years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those

shared

> > on various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel

treating

> > the above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

> > >

> > > The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part)

more of

> > a secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to

> > consider in treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less

> > lasting and significant benefits, many of which are caused by the

> > primary factors listed above:

> > > -Nutrient imbalances

> > > -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> > > -Sleep problems

> > > -Psychological issues

> > > -Hyper-coagulation

> > > -Food sensitivities

> > >

> > > This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions.

> > Just to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a

> > person has a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity,

glutathione

> > deficiency and dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency

would

> > not be expected to make a huge difference.

> > >

> > > Regards,

> > >

> > > Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> > > Integrative Nutritionist

> > > Perth, Western Australia

> > > http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Yes, Janet, the common name for officinalis is lemon balm. It is a

hardy, herbaceous perennial that is easy to grow.

I would encourage you to try officinalis tincture. BUT it must

state on the label that it is made with the fresh herb. Lemon balm's antiviral

properties are easily lost...

GOod luck to yu

From: " Janet s " jgstev716@...

Date: Thu May 11, 2006 10:20am(PDT)

Subject: Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

HI,

Ok I think the herb you are talking about also goes by Lemon Balm. I have

also used Neem in the past. From what I understand they use that against AIDS

with a fair amount of success. I have had MAJOR trouble with viruses!!!

Nothing has worked against them.

Janet

in San Diego

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Penny,

Have you tried taking nattokinase?

Maybe you are salicylate intolerant if you cana't tolerate aspirin or maybe it's

just a gut issue?

Blake

Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

I agree totally Barb. I think it's one reason Aspirin is a wonder

drug. It thins the blood, reduces inflammation and removes pain, all

in one pill. And there are even some studies to support the idea

that aspirin is bactericidal as well.

It's possible that aspirin (and its cousins ibuprofen, advil, etc)

is one of the safest drugs we could be taking, considering

everything. I wish I could take it but my gut won't tolerate it.

Otherwise, I'd definitely take aspirin.

penny

>

> Hi Blake:

>

> Both your and Penny posts are excellent.

>

> Speaking from my own experience..

> Inflammation is a term we use fairly loosely and often - but I

think

> it's a complicated and underestimated condition that has severe

> rammifications to the body (read that as damage).

>

> there can be localized inflammation at one or more sites- then

> there's systemic inflammation- which is wide spread. I think the

> conditions can occur individually- or together and can range from

> moderate to severe.

>

> The cause can be a body gone awry (Ugh- the autoimmune theory) or

> from external or internal influences (ranging from injury to

> infection to other illness).

>

> And there are some that beleive inflammation can feed it self-

like a

> feedback loop- and once it gets going it's hard to stop.

>

> And becuase of inflammation and the damage that it produces in the

> body is really why Drs. prescribe steroids.

>

> It may be just semantics here- when you call inflammation

secondary

> to a root cause- and that may be technically correct- but what

> Penny's saying (and I agree with her) is that the RESULTing

> inflammation from what ever the cause becomes the PRIMARY damaging

> symptom - because it's like the domino effect---- downhill with

> damage.

>

> In some cases- especially long standing ones - Inflammation has to

be

> brought under control concurrently with the therapy for any

therapy

> to be effective (in my opinion of course)

> It's just harder to do when the problem is systemic.

>

> Barb

>

>

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Penny

Aspirin was synthesized from white willow bark. You might try some of that

and see if the original, natural, full herb form is helpful for you without

the painful side effects.

mjh

From: " penny " pennyhoule@...

Date: Thu May 11, 2006 1:12pm(PDT)

Subject: Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

yes, took a lot of natto. And the aspirin is strictly a gut issue. I

used to take it, but it burns really badly now for days after one

pill.

penny

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HI,

Ok I think the herb you are talking about also goes by Lemon Balm. I have also

used Neem in the past. From what I understand they use that against AIDS with a

fair amount of success. I have had MAJOR trouble with viruses!!! Nothing has

worked against them.

Janet

in San Diego

foxhillers@... wrote:

Janet

I made and used officinalis tincture to bring vvery high titres of

several Herpes family viruses under control I could not afford the prescribed

pharmaceutical.

I have written about officinalis here extensively in thhe past.

mjh

From: " Janet s " jgstev716@...

Date: Wed May 10, 2006 11:13pm(PDT)

Subject: Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

So Blake/Kurt,

How does one go about killing infections??? I know anitbotics for bacteria,

but what about viral???

Thank you for your help,

Janet

in San Diego

mjh

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http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

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Janet,

I avoid drugs, due to my typical CFS liver issues. What has worked for

me against bacterial type infections is colloid silver (Argentyn23 or

CVM3 if you have the funds) and oil of oregano (Oreganol is very good).

For the viral infections olive leaf extract and GSE seem very helpful.

I also use Bee Propolis when I get a virus or bug that is 'going around'

and it seems to make a big difference. And H2O2 in the ears can also

help, some people think it gets into the blood that way. There are many

choices, there are some of the best I have found.

Also, getting the immune system functioning again helps, and my immune

system has re-started on salt/c. I also take megadoses of vit C

separately and that helps. Some people use colostrum, Transfer Factor,

Egg cell immune powders, and other immune boosters.

--Kurt

Re: Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

So Blake/Kurt,

How does one go about killing infections??? I know anitbotics for

bacteria, but what about viral???

Thank you for your help,

Janet

in San Diego

Blake Graham <blanket@...> wrote:

Hi Kurt,

My suggestion was toxicity and infections at the same time.

The cycle goes both ways with toxicity and infections. Infections also

inhibit detoxification. For example Dr. Yasko and Dr. Gordon have showed

that in Autistic kids, when you treat the measles and other infections,

chelation suddenly starts working much more effectively. Many of these

kids previously had negative post-DMSA challeng tests, only to be

pouring our mercury after infection treatment. Toxicity also heavily

damages the immune system. As all on this list would agree the task of

treating toxicity and chronic infections is a long term ongoing process.

I can see you could argue both ways, at present I feel both should be

tackled at the same time.

Blake

Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

HI Blake, I agree with you, that you've got the 4 main categories

right.

I should just add tho, that I am the person you describe--chronic

lyme, mercury, low glutathione, and dysbiosis. In fact, lyme is

known

to sometimes cause inflammatory bowel disease. In any case,

magnesium

not only helps me (IV) but it is crucial to me.

Just fyi :).

The question is also, what order should we address those four? That

is

probably individual. TO do all four at once is too much for many

delicate beleagured sick folks.

>

> Dear list,

>

> I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with

CFS/FM

have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which are the

main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> -Chronic infections

> -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> -Glutathione depletion

> -Dysbiosis

>

> I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over

the

years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared on

various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating the

above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

>

> The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of

a

secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to consider

in

treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less lasting and

significant benefits, many of which are caused by the primary

factors

listed above:

> -Nutrient imbalances

> -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> -Sleep problems

> -Psychological issues

> -Hyper-coagulation

> -Food sensitivities

>

> This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions.

Just

to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a person

has

a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione deficiency

and

dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would not be

expected

to make a huge difference.

>

> Regards,

>

> Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> Integrative Nutritionist

> Perth, Western Australia

> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

>

>

>

>

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Blake,

This makes sense, thanks.

--Kurt

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Hi Kurt,

My suggestion was toxicity and infections at the same time.

The cycle goes both ways with toxicity and infections. Infections also

inhibit detoxification. For example Dr. Yasko and Dr. Gordon have showed

that in Autistic kids, when you treat the measles and other infections,

chelation suddenly starts working much more effectively. Many of these

kids previously had negative post-DMSA challeng tests, only to be

pouring our mercury after infection treatment. Toxicity also heavily

damages the immune system. As all on this list would agree the task of

treating toxicity and chronic infections is a long term ongoing process.

I can see you could argue both ways, at present I feel both should be

tackled at the same time.

Blake

Re: Model for CFS primary factors.

HI Blake, I agree with you, that you've got the 4 main categories

right.

I should just add tho, that I am the person you describe--chronic

lyme, mercury, low glutathione, and dysbiosis. In fact, lyme is

known

to sometimes cause inflammatory bowel disease. In any case,

magnesium

not only helps me (IV) but it is crucial to me.

Just fyi :).

The question is also, what order should we address those four? That

is

probably individual. TO do all four at once is too much for many

delicate beleagured sick folks.

>

> Dear list,

>

> I have been researching CFS for 5 years in the forms of books,

journal articles, web articles, CFS lists and discussing CFS with

every health professional I meet. I also had a mild form of CFS

myself, treat patients with CFS/FM in my practice and did my honours

degree thesis on CFS. I thought I would share my current opinion on

the primary factors in CFS. I feel that majority of those with

CFS/FM

have an inter-relating mix of the 4 following issues which are the

main underlying primary factors in CFS:

> -Chronic infections

> -Toxicity (heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, mold, etc.)

> -Glutathione depletion

> -Dysbiosis

>

> I feel that attempts to get well should focus largely on the above

points. Of all the different practitioners I have read about over

the

years who treat CFS, plus in my own experience and those shared on

various CFS lists I have been on over the years, I feel treating the

above factors achieves the most solid and lasting benefits.

>

> The factors listed below I believe are (for the most part) more of

a

secondary nature. That's not say they are not important to consider

in

treatment, but I believe they as a whole produce less lasting and

significant benefits, many of which are caused by the primary

factors

listed above:

> -Nutrient imbalances

> -Hormone & neurotransmitter imbalances

> -Sleep problems

> -Psychological issues

> -Hyper-coagulation

> -Food sensitivities

>

> This is a generalised model and there are certainly exceptions.

Just

to illustrate how to above model applies, for example if a person

has

a chronic lyme infection, mercury toxicity, glutathione deficiency

and

dysbiosis, then correcting magnesium deficiency would not be

expected

to make a huge difference.

>

> Regards,

>

> Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

> Integrative Nutritionist

> Perth, Western Australia

> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/

>

>

>

>

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yes, took a lot of natto. And the aspirin is strictly a gut issue. I

used to take it, but it burns really badly now for days after one

pill.

penny

> >

> > Hi Blake:

> >

> > Both your and Penny posts are excellent.

> >

> > Speaking from my own experience..

> > Inflammation is a term we use fairly loosely and often - but I

> think

> > it's a complicated and underestimated condition that has

severe

> > rammifications to the body (read that as damage).

> >

> > there can be localized inflammation at one or more sites- then

> > there's systemic inflammation- which is wide spread. I think

the

> > conditions can occur individually- or together and can range

from

> > moderate to severe.

> >

> > The cause can be a body gone awry (Ugh- the autoimmune

theory) or

> > from external or internal influences (ranging from injury to

> > infection to other illness).

> >

> > And there are some that beleive inflammation can feed it self-

> like a

> > feedback loop- and once it gets going it's hard to stop.

> >

> > And becuase of inflammation and the damage that it produces in

the

> > body is really why Drs. prescribe steroids.

> >

> > It may be just semantics here- when you call inflammation

> secondary

> > to a root cause- and that may be technically correct- but what

> > Penny's saying (and I agree with her) is that the RESULTing

> > inflammation from what ever the cause becomes the PRIMARY

damaging

> > symptom - because it's like the domino effect---- downhill

with

> > damage.

> >

> > In some cases- especially long standing ones - Inflammation

has to

> be

> > brought under control concurrently with the therapy for any

> therapy

> > to be effective (in my opinion of course)

> > It's just harder to do when the problem is systemic.

> >

> > Barb

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

> This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences

with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested

in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor.

>

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disagree 100%. Inflammation is a huge factor in so many illnesses.

It's the inflammation that kills you in SARS, menningitis, etc., not

the virus. We have to keep the inflammation at least controlled

enough to let the treatments have a chance to work.

The question should not be why have antibodies gone wild, or why has

our immune system turned against us? It should be, what are these

antibodies attacking & what is the immune system really responding

to?

Nobody's looking at the common organisms that are actually deadly

when they gain access to parts of our body that the IS cannot easily

access. We're dying of peripheral damage. Friendly fire is killing

us.

penny

>

> Hi Penny,

>

> I just wanted to point out that auto-immunity is present to some

degree in many of those with CFS. For example antinuclear antibodies

are frequently positive. Anti-thyroid antibodies also. These are

just a few.

>

> While inflammation is imporant I feel focusing on it (with anti-

inflammatories) is not the right path to take. I feel we should be

focusing more on the primary issues.

>

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Yeah. You're missing numerous staphs, strep, p. acnes, pseudomonas,

actinomyces, even c. pneumonia. It's like everybody's looking for a

needle in a haystack, when the haystack's the problem.

These are the BACTERIAL bugs AND the bacterial TOXINS they produce

that you need to worry about, because they're everywhere, and we're

giving them all kinds of access to dangerous places in our bodies.

penny

>

> Blake,

> I love your Occam-type treatment simplification. But why

infections

> first, before toxicity? I would think it would be:

>

> Dysbiosis

> Glutathione

> Toxicity

> Infections

>

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