Greetings from new member

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Greeting to all,

My name is Sara and I am brand new here. I am so very glad to have

found this community. I think the very worst part of this whole

experience has been how alone I have felt as I struggled to find

answers and solutions.

When I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, it was like a double edged

sword. It was such a relief to finally know WHAT was wrong and that

I wasn't just a big whiner cry-baby... but then how to live with it

without living a life of constant pain?

I also have tendonitis and carpal tunnel in both wrists, sciatica,

irritable bowel syndrome, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I was just

hurting so bad, I got depressed, so I would eat... and eat.... and

eat. I got fatter and fatter, my symptoms kept getting worse, I got

more depressed.

So, I ate more and more and more. And got fatter and fatter and

fatter. The sugar and carbs along with a course of antibiotics and I

added systemic candidiasis to my list of problems.

I was at the point that I just wanted to give up on life, because I

couldbarely make it through the day. When I would finish my computer

work for theday, I wasn't of much help to anyone as I was in soooo

much pain, and had used every bit of energy I could muster up to get

through my work day. I really felt worthless, and was unable to

enjoy my free time... and forget about doing housework!

At that point, I took a good, hard look at myself. I had always

wanted something that would help me really live my life to the

fullest and truly make a difference in my little corner of the

universe. What was happening to me? My life was passing me by... I

was on the verge of just giving up. Life just didn't feel worth

living any more.

So I decided that I could no longer depend solely on the medical

community to help me. I had to become knowledgeable and take more

control of my treatment and eventual recovery! Just the thought of

it was empowering!!!

So I started reading about alternative nutritional therapy and

learned about antioxidants.To be very honest with you, initially I

thought it was just a bunch of cr*p. But at that point I was such a

mess, I figured I had nothing to lose. The product that I found was

isotonic (liquid) and had a 90-95% absorption rate rather than the

traditional 5-10% with traditional vitamin tablets.

The first day that I took OPC, I felt no different and thought... oh

well... here we go again BUT... within a week, I was able to get

through a fullday of work without feeling like death! Within a

month, I was able to do little things to help around the house.

Within 3 months I could function like a normal person again!!!!!!!!

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not running marathons, or out playing

sports, but I can make it through a FULL day of work, housework and

still have quality time. I have also just added Glucosatrin and

isotonic B12 which really help with my fibro, tendonitis, rotator

cuff, sciatica and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I stay on a low GI diet

and drink Aloe Juice for help with my IBS.

If that wasn't enough, my blood sugar and triglycerides are now

normal and my blood pressure is down to my usual 110/70. The candida

is gone and I've also dropped 20 lbs.. without even trying!

I promised myself that if I was ever able to find something that

would help me that I would tell everyone that I come in contact

with - and give them a chance to live again. And when I think of all

the money I spent on doctors, meds and treatment that kept me

isolated in my little house of pain, I could just cry! Now I spend

about $250 a month on my supplements and don't feel like I

need to move a cot into my doctor's office.

Keep asking questions, get knowledgeable, get to the root, stay

persistent and the answers will come! Sorry this is so long, but I

really want to help everyone I can learn about this condition and

help themselves live a relatively pain-free and full life again.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me at any

time. I'd be more than happy to do anything I can to help

Sara

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