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[Guest guest]

Jill.... It never hurts to get a 2nd opinion...

AIH can be controlled indefinitly with proper meds...she probably will

have a lack of normal energy but she can learn to live with it.... AIH

is far from a death sentence.... She might want to look into

anti-deppresants....many here are on them and they can save ones

sanity... oters will write and tell you thier experiences...we each are

different... butstay here with us and you'll learn a lot''''

this is an extremely caring group... you and she will gain lots of

friend here and it makes it easier to fight this with these kind of

friends...

Welcome ! !

Jerry

[Guest guest]

Hi Jill

my name's amber,i'm 20 and was diagnosed with AIH when i was around 11,

i guess i just wanted to reassure you that AIH doesn't suddenly mean a life

confined to the sick bed,the illness tends to vary in degree and even then

tends to come in episodes,after my first episode which is usually a big

one,big enough for drs to take notice and diagnose i was 5 years without

another big attack.

everyone's different,but they learn more and more about this everyday and

the medications are usually very effective.

the fact that until you or someone you know gets AIH you've never heard of

it seems to make an already bewildering situation more scary,ASK QUESTIONS

of doctors,make sure your daughter does if there's anything you don't

understand or need to know more about

A really good website about AIH is run by one of the members of this

group,full of information and in regular terms ,check out

http://autoimmunehepatitis.homestead.com

well,just to welcome you to the group.

blessings

Amber

>From: " jillcasey2002 " <jillcasey2002@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] need info

>Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 01:14:03 -0000

>

>Hello everyone. My daughter, Jackie who is only 19 years old just

>found out she has AIH last month. She has been in the hospital twice

>since mid-August. All of her tests have came back neg. for

>everything until the liver biopsy which the drs. believe it is

>autoimmune hepatitis. She has been sick for a long time and we

>didn't know why until she had jaundice and was in the hospital. She

>is very depressed and I am very worried about her. She is currently

>taking steriods to treat the illness but they are causing bad side

>effects. What exactly do I need to expect from this disease and how

>to deal with it. Should I get a second opinion? Please help! Thank

>you for your time and take care. Jill

>

Amber Leonard

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Did anyone save the article on Tourettes syndrome written by the little boys

dad. If so, please send it to me, I know someone it may benefit.

Thanks,

Tracey

PS. I hope everyone is doing well.

[Guest guest]

Both hyper and hypo thyroidism is connected to treatment, BUT you can

still continue treatment while taking meds for the thyroid problems.

Most of the time the thyroid troubles will go away after you finish

treatment, but not always. The HepC itself can cause thyroid troubles

even without treatment.

I'm so glad to hear you are halfway through!! If you aren't sure

about that viral load test...get a copy of it!

LeighAnn

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry to hear about your troubles. All this confusion isn't easy. Try not to give up hope. Perhaps things just go to fast for your body and you need more time adjusting. Keep the faith and take care!

Loes, The Netherlands

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----Van: SMyers3999 [mailto:SMYERS3999@...] Verzonden: zaterdag 13 maart 2004 17:02Aan: Liver groupOnderwerp: [ ] NEED INFO

I HAD A NEW MRI DONE AND THEY SAY THAT MY LIVER IS GETTING FATTY AND HAS MARKS ALL OVER IT. I AM SURE THAT THIS IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AS WE ALL KNOW OUR LIVERS WILL GET WORSE ATTIMES.\MY QUESTION IS THAT EVERYTIME I AM LOWERED ON MY DOSAGE OR TAKEN OFF THE IMURAN OR PREDNISONEI HAVE A RELAPSE. DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE NEVER GONE INTO REMISSION? I GET CONFUSED ABOUT THIS.OF COURSE I HAVE ALOT OF CONFUSION LATLY AND AM GETTING WORSE ABOUT FORGETTING THINGS.IT'S A GOOD THING I HAVE SPELL CHECK OR YOU COULDN'T READ THIS.I AM SEEING NEW DOCTORS AND OF COURSE THEY ALL HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ABOUT ALL MY MEDS.WELL ENOUGH YAKKING. I DON'T THINK I AM MAKING ANY SENSE BUT IF YOU UNDERSTAND THISHELP ME.THANKS,LOST AND CONFUSED,BRENDA THE WV HILLBILLY the WV hillbillyPeoplePC OnlineA better way to Internethttp://www.peoplepc.com

[Guest guest]

I have never had an MRI are they used regularly in the diagnosis?

Cora

[Guest guest]

Thanks Leos for the encouragement. Good to here from you.

the WVhillbilly

the WV hillbilly

PeoplePC Online

A better way to Internet

http://www.peoplepc.com

[Guest guest]

Hi~

Isn't Jianna on an IEP or at the very least, a 504 plan? She should have it

stated in there that she should be EXEMPT from PE!! My daughter Amy has been

exempt since 6th grade. It just got too hard for her to keep up.

I would talk to the pricipal, or whoever is in charge of your daughter's IEP.

They can get all that straightened out in a hurry. I would insist that this be

added, if it isn't already.

Just get a letter from her ortopedist~ it should be very easy. I bet you could

even get him to do it over the phone, and you wouldn't have to go in just for

something like that.

I just so happened to drag Amy's letter out of the files~ her counselor wanted

a note saying she was exempt. I don't know why she needs this, I have made sure

there was a copy of that note since 6th grade.

Here is transcript of that note~ your dr. could copy it word for word! How easy

is that? Good luck~

Patty

To Whom It May Concern:

Amy Bowers has a medical condition that limits her ability to pursue walking

or running long distances. She should be allowed to set her own limits to

physical performances and endurance.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Rodney Beals M.D.

Professor Orthopedics

and Rehabilitation

Need info

Im dealign with an idiot gym teacher again. Jianna, a 7th grader,

(dyschondrosteosis dwarf) has been told she has to do 8 track and field events

to pass

gym. Her choices are shot put, discus, hurdles, 2 mile, 1 mile, 600,

400 and 100 meter runs, long jump, etc. She has severe madeline deformity

of

the wrist, hip and knees issues not withstanding. This teacher is also

MAKIGN our 2nd grader run a mile.....and he has bilateral prosthetics. Jianna

tried talkign with her but to no avail. I have letters comignf rom her family

doctor an my hiusband will be callignt he school prinicpal tomorrow but I need

to get hold of Peggy Modaff in Dr. i's office. Can anyone tell me her

number? Ive lost it/. Doctor i is her dwarf specialist.

Thanks.

apryl

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/12/2004 8:16:31 PM Central Daylight Time,

whiteshepard18@... writes:

Would the band slip easily from vomiting?

no.....I don't think that's likely at all............ not impossible...

but not at all likely.

[Guest guest]

, how long have you been banded? Is it " that time " of the

month for you? Feeling stressed?

I have to say that for myself, if it is " my time " , I feel extremely

tight and have to be very very careful about what I eat. Also if I

worried/stressed I seem tight and will have similar problems. And

some times, just from PBing, you irritate the stomach and cause a

little swelling. Just stick to liquids for a day and try things out

slowly. And if still concerned, by all means, call your doctor.

Cheryl

>

> I am concerned that my band has slipped. >

[Guest guest]

Cheryl thanks for responding. I was banded on 6/25/04, no to both

questions. This began when I had a bad time Sunday from eating beef

stew. Would the band slip easily from vomiting?

>

> , how long have you been banded? Is it " that time " of

the

> month for you? Feeling stressed?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Any time you pb, your stoma gets irritated and swollen. You need to

have fluids only for the next meal or to, so the stoma can heal. If

you don't, the irritation contin ues. Ther oatmeal was pretty

irritating, i suspect, because it is rough grain. Try fluids only for

1-2 days, and then soft foods for another day or two, then i bet

you'll be fine. whehever there is a problem, return to fluids for a

bit and it usually resolves.

I'd guess you got some meat stuck Sunday night by not starting with a

tiny bite and then chewing very well. Sandy R

>

> I am concerned that my band has slipped. I had maybe 5 bites of

beef

> stew Sunday night. Everything was soft, but the meat and carrots

> didn't digest. Over 3 hrs I lost it all. First time I've had a

major

> PB (If that's the right term). Monday tried to eat oatmeal and

> couldn't, stayed on fluids rest of day,tried to eat oatmeal again

> this morning, just had a few bites, kept some but lost some, tried

> some applesauce at 4:00 and have lost some and feel like the rest

is

> going to come up. Anyone has any ideas or info please respond. I'm

> starting to get worried. I live in San Angelo and have to travel to

> Dallas to get it checked. Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

You may need to be checked, but something you can try doing in the

mean time is to go back to a liquid diet. Rest your esophagus after

extended vomiting. I had to drink warm liquids for a few days.

Nothing cold. Only warm and then within a week I was back to keeping

food down. But I did have some of the fill removed a few weeks later.

>

> I am concerned that my band has slipped. I had maybe 5 bites of

beef

> stew Sunday night. Everything was soft, but the meat and carrots

> didn't digest. Over 3 hrs I lost it all. First time I've had a

major

> PB (If that's the right term). Monday tried to eat oatmeal and

> couldn't, stayed on fluids rest of day,tried to eat oatmeal again

> this morning, just had a few bites, kept some but lost some, tried

> some applesauce at 4:00 and have lost some and feel like the rest

is

> going to come up. Anyone has any ideas or info please respond. I'm

> starting to get worried. I live in San Angelo and have to travel to

> Dallas to get it checked. Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

My experience with tightness around my period is similar. 5 days

before my period starts I can't take anything solid down. Even

yogurt and cottage cheese have to be taken in very very slowly. So

I don't fight it. I drink at least 1 quart extra water every day,

and add low-carb protein shakes to replace meals. As soon as my

period starts, everything's fine again.

I know this isn't conventional wisdom, but it's the only way I can

get by.

In , " Cheryl " <willmusttry@y...>

wrote:

>

> , how long have you been banded? Is it " that time " of

the

> month for you? Feeling stressed?

>

> I have to say that for myself, if it is " my time " , I feel

extremely

> tight and have to be very very careful about what I eat. Also if

I

> worried/stressed I seem tight and will have similar problems. And

> some times, just from PBing, you irritate the stomach and cause a

> little swelling. Just stick to liquids for a day and try things

out

> slowly. And if still concerned, by all means, call your doctor.

>

> Cheryl

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I am concerned that my band has slipped. >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. This is the hormone produced by the

pituitary gland

-- a " Master Gland " located at the base of your skull. The amount of TSH

produced

communicates how much thyroid hormone your thyroid should produce. Thyroid

hormone

consists of thyroxine, or T4. T4 is one of two major hormones produced by the

thyroid

gland. The other is called triiodothyronine, or T3.

T4 makes up nearly all of what we call thyroid hormone, while T3 makes up less

than 10%.

Thyroid hormones help regulate the body's metabolism.

If you have an enlarged thyroid, or goiter, this indicate that you have a

thyroid disorder.

To find out if you have hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism, you need to take a

Free T3

Test, as well as a Free T4 test. You may also want to take a test to check your

TSH again. If

your TSH level is 0 or low, this means that your pituitary gland has shut down.

It has

stopped producing TSH. It does this because your thyroid is producing more than

the

normal amount of thyroid hormone, (consisting of T3s and T4s). This abnormal

amount of

thyroid hormone tells the pituitary gland to shut off its TSH production. If

your results

from the Free T3 and Free T4 tests are higher than normal, then it's an

indication that you

have hyperthyroidism. If the results are opposite, lower than normal, then it

means your

thyroid is not producing enought thyroid hormone, then you have hypothyroidism.

High blood pressure, racing heart beat, are also symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

Nervousness, agitation or dislike of heat, higher body temperature, loose stool,

increased

appetite or increased frequency of eating, trouble falling asleep or insomnia,

all are also

symptoms. All of these symptoms are due to your superfast metabolism. You may

also

have protruding eyes, or notice that your hair is thinning.

Getting an ultrasound test is good advice. This checks to see the shape and

condition of

your thyroid. It also checks to see if your thyroid have nodules (or bumps) and

to see if

they are cancerous.

I'd would not recomment getting an RAI Uptake Scan Test (See my previous posts

regarding this) Here's a link giving you more info about this test:

http://webhome.idirect.com/~wolfnowl/thyroid23.htm

I'd also suggest that you find out as much about your condition, read as much as

you can

about your condition, do your own research. This way you'll be better informed

to make

educated decisions.

Don't be too anxious. Stay optimistic. Ask questions. While doctors and

specialists know a

lot. They don't know everything. And they have known to make mistakes.

If you're condition isn't life-threatening, and if you're a diligent person,

believing in

alternative ways of healing, then there are many opportunities for you to

recover from this

thyroid disorder.

Good luck and take care.

joey

>

> Hi I would like some info I can understand LOL

> I been reading on here and am so confused. Just found out that my

> TSH was low? 0.24 ????

> From what I been reding that doesn't look low, also the Dr said that

> my thyroid was enlarged and is sending me to see an Endcrinologist?

> Also said I need to have an ultrasound. This started cuz I haven't

> been having periods lately and they ran test that my Gyn called in

> and he said I had Low Thyroid then sent me to see my reg. dr and she

> told me no you have Hyperthyroid.... So I am confused.

> Plus I have high blood pressure the last 3 mos.

> She gave me water pills to see if that will bring it down, also

> didn't give me any meds for the thyroid. Is this normal routine?

> And what happens after the appointments?????

> Thanks in advance!

[Guest guest]

Hang in there. Make sure you follow up with a Hep C by PCR to make

sure there are actually viruses in your blood stream. In many cases,

the Hep C tests can give a false positive, but the PCR actually tells

you what type of virus you have (there are six known with 50

sub-groups) and how many copies there are per unit. The waiting is the

worst, but we are here for you.

Barbara

ps...it is rare to pass Hep C via sexual contact with a long term

partner according to my GI doc.

>

> Today i was informed that a screening for Hep C was positive. This

> test was done in conjuction w/ a job offering. I am very concerned,

> so is my wife (although she's sleeping) and looking for a what's

> next answer

[Guest guest]

Hi I am Martha and you have come to the right place I have gotten nothing but good information and support since I joined.

In a message dated 12/13/2004 10:32:23 PM Central Standard Time, brasha1974@... writes:

Today i was informed that a screening for Hep C was positive. This test was done in conjuction w/ a job offering. I am very concerned, so is my wife (although she's sleeping) and looking for a what's next answer

[Guest guest]

Well, I know this kind of thing is supposed to be kept

confidential. I am in the process of changing careers to the

medical field. Boom I found out about the hep c. I asked my dr if

I now had to pull out of school because I wouldn't be able to work

at a hospital. He told me absolutely not!! That this is strickly

confidential and is only contagious by blood born, also I am

currently taking the interferon and ribiviran treatment, so

hopefully I will have a viral load of 0, in enough time before I

complete college. So if this job your trying to get has nothing to

do w/blood, I would think you would be ok. Good Luck Kat

- In , " brasha1974 "

<brasha1974@y...> wrote:

>

> Today i was informed that a screening for Hep C was positive.

This

> test was done in conjuction w/ a job offering. I am very

concerned,

> so is my wife (although she's sleeping) and looking for a what's

> next answer

[Guest guest]

I work with blood every day. I am a phlebotomist, and work in a

hospital lab. I have patient contact all the time. There is no job in

the lab I couldn't do including working in the blood bank. We have to

continue to educate people on the fact that you can not get Hep C

unless you have direct blood to blood contact. BTW...I was accepted to

nursing school and having Hep C did not keep me from being accepted.

Keep up the good work and good luck with your treatment!

Barbara

>

> Well, I know this kind of thing is supposed to be kept

> confidential. I am in the process of changing careers to the

> medical field. Boom I found out about the hep c. I asked my dr if

> I now had to pull out of school because I wouldn't be able to work

> at a hospital. He told me absolutely not!! That this is strickly

> confidential and is only contagious by blood born, also I am

> currently taking the interferon and ribiviran treatment, so

> hopefully I will have a viral load of 0, in enough time before I

> complete college. So if this job your trying to get has nothing to

> do w/blood, I would think you would be ok. Good Luck Kat

>

[Guest guest]

I'm really glad to hear that you were accepted into nursing school

w/hep c. I went to a mandatory meeting at the college and what I

understood was that we could not have any commuicable disease, so I

was hoping that by the time I enter the Respiratory Program my viral

load will be 0. Do you have to tell all the patients that you work

with that you are infected with hep c? Thx for the lift...Kathi

> >

> > Well, I know this kind of thing is supposed to be kept

> > confidential. I am in the process of changing careers to the

> > medical field. Boom I found out about the hep c. I asked my dr

if

> > I now had to pull out of school because I wouldn't be able to

work

> > at a hospital. He told me absolutely not!! That this is

strickly

> > confidential and is only contagious by blood born, also I am

> > currently taking the interferon and ribiviran treatment, so

> > hopefully I will have a viral load of 0, in enough time before I

> > complete college. So if this job your trying to get has nothing

to

> > do w/blood, I would think you would be ok. Good Luck Kat

> >

[Guest guest]

At 04:06 PM 12/18/2004, you wrote:

Well, I know this kind of

thing is supposed to be kept

confidential. I am in the process of changing careers to the

medical field. Boom I found out about the hep c. I asked my

dr if

I now had to pull out of school because I wouldn't be able to work

at a hospital. He told me absolutely not!! That this is

strickly

confidential and is only contagious by blood born, also I am

currently taking the interferon and ribiviran treatment, so

hopefully I will have a viral load of 0, in enough time before I

complete college. So if this job your trying to get has nothing to

do w/blood, I would think you would be ok. Good Luck Kat

If medical personnel follow the safety procedures prescribed, (rubber

gloves, proper blood treatment, disposal etc., it should not mater

whether you and/or the patient have hepatitis. You have to use your own

judgement on these things. -dz-

[Guest guest]

Dave is right about using precautions. We treat all patients like

they have something communicable. It's called Universal Precautions.

Barbara

>

> >Well, I know this kind of thing is supposed to be kept

> >confidential. I am in the process of changing careers to the

> >medical field. Boom I found out about the hep c. I asked my dr if

> >I now had to pull out of school because I wouldn't be able to work

> >at a hospital. He told me absolutely not!! That this is strickly

> >confidential and is only contagious by blood born, also I am

> >currently taking the interferon and ribiviran treatment, so

> >hopefully I will have a viral load of 0, in enough time before I

> >complete college. So if this job your trying to get has nothing to

> >do w/blood, I would think you would be ok. Good Luck Kat

>

> If medical personnel follow the safety procedures prescribed,

(rubber

> gloves, proper blood treatment, disposal etc., it should not mater

whether

> you and/or the patient have hepatitis. You have to use your own

judgement

> on these things. -dz-

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: " Ana D. Willson "

>

> Dear group,

> I haven't posted in a long, long time, being in remission, I don't have

> many questions at this time. However, I do have a dear friend who is

> suffering from Fibromialgia and is looking for treatment. She lives in

> northwest Indiana, but would be willing to travel to any of the States

> surrounding her. Does anybody know of any doctors who use the AP for this

> disease in that area? I would appreciate any info.

> Thanks,

> Ana in Alaska

Fibromyalgia patients can have mixed infections. Infected root canals have

been found to be the cause in any number of cases, and a large percentage of

them have been found to have elevated mycoplasma readings. If that is the

case with your friend, then the AP may be the treatment for her.

You might try one of the doctors at Crossroads Healing Arts

Elliott, M.D. or Larry Banyash

21764 Omega Dr.

Gosen, IN

574-875-4227

OR

, M.D.

2433 South 9th St.

Lafayette, IN

765-471-1100

Just yesterday a west coast doctor whom I respect told me he is having

success treating fibromyalgia using the protocol of a Dr. Brice Vickery and

referred me to the following information. The product referred to is

available at -

Platinum Plus . http://www.life-enthusiast.com/amino/index.htm or

1-888-543-3388.

Ethel

" This item was sent to me by a colleague who has seen some remarkable

results. I am doing some experiments with the program which uses Dr.

Vickery's Platinum Essential Amino Acids, Vitamin C crystals,

Biotics Bio Multi Plus and Emulsified A & E, Ness #11 Enzyme Activator, and

Pure Encapsulations Flax and Borage Oil capsules.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I have recently discovered an UNBELIEVABLE system to cure Fibromyalgia

completely. The premise is solid, and consists of the understanding that

proteins are not well absorbed/digested and that there is a problem with

sulfur metabolism. I have two clients on the program already with BRILLIANT

results. There is no more trying and attempting to find out what works, as

the entire program works wonders.

I meant to post about this a while back but wanted to wait and see how the

clients fared.

It is Dr. Vickery's program, orchestrated around his Platinum Plus

Essential Amino Acids. You can get on the professional list and get the

supplements at professional prices and provide the program to your patients

and you will see miracles.

(Name withheld)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Letter From The Doctor

Fibromyalgia is a Disease

Because so many people have demonstrated an interest in understanding the

story behind the fibromyalgia mystery, I have decided to write a essay

discussing this complex condition in detail. I will discuss its origins in

hypoglycemia, and protein deficiency. I will discuss its relationship to

viral, bacterial, yeast and fungal infections. I will illuminate its

connection to spinal degeneration and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. I

will also discuss my testing methods to explain how I find these conditions

in the body. Although my methods are not standard medical procedure today, I

have found that they are extremely efficient, cost effective, and highly

accurate. Many years of research went into the development of my testing

methods and the development of the Platinum Plus Amino Acids, the foundation

of all my prescribed programs for the cure of many disease conditions,

including fibromyalgia.

Hopefully, after reading this essay, you will have a real understanding of

the nature of this condition and its root cause, protein deficiency. A quick

summary: When the body becomes unable to digest food properly, it becomes

protein deficient and therefore open to all kinds of disease conditions.

Until this deficiency is corrected, the body will continue to tend toward

illness, rather than health because our body uses the amino acids digested

from food to make thousands of different proteins to keep it healthy.

Platinum Plus Amino Acids do not have to undergo the digestive process and

so they are immediately available for use in the manufacture of digestive

enzymes. Now the body can use food to make the many proteins it needs to

function. The problem of protein deficiency is solved and fibromyalgia

disappears. It's really just that simple. The following articles just tell

the story in detail.

Testing for Fibromyalgia

When I discover viral or bacterial infections in my patients, one of the

most frequent questions I am asked is, " Other doctors I've been to never

found these things, how do you identify these infections? " The answer is

simple, I am using a testing method that will allow me to search for

diseases I suspect may be harbored by the body. The currently accepted

methods for testing in the field of status quo medicine are mainly

biochemical. There is nothing wrong with these methods; they work well in

certain instances. For instance blood and throat cultures for strep are fine

if the strep is in either of these locations. But what if you are harboring

strep (or hepatitis C or staph, etc.) somewhere else, maybe your heart,

spine, or brain? How do I find it? If I used a blood test it may come up

negative. Does this mean that the diagnosis for the pathogen is negative?

No, it means I have to find the method that will allow me to test for strep

in all areas of the body. This is exactly what I am saying about many

doctors and their testing methods today, it's not that their methods are

invalid, it's just that their methods allow them to find disease only part

of the time.

Biochemical diagnostics are an outgrowth of Newtonian physics. Newton showed

us that there were laws, based on observations of the world that would

always lead to correct answers as to how that world worked. Einstein did not

prove Newton wrong; he just proved that Newtonian laws only applied in

certain spheres, which did not always include energy. E=MC2 also proved that

mass is energy, so we are energy, and it would not seem unreasonable that

doctors would develop testing methods based on energy (quantum physics) in

order to find out things that Newtonian methods could not. Energy medicine

has been evolving since the nineteenth century and the FDA and the FDC now

recognize certain of its methods as valid scientific methods.

I have been using these methods for many years now. Not only have they

enabled me to identify and pinpoint the exact location of disease in the

body, but they have also enabled me to develop cures for these same

diseases. Using either electro-acupuncture or kineseology I can locate in

just a few minutes the presence of many different pathogens and toxic

metals, measure their levels, and pinpoint the tissues and organs in which

they reside.

Presently fibromyalgia is treated as a collection of unexplained symptoms,

which doctors attempt to relieve by various drugs such as anti-depressants,

muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories, cholesterol lowering drugs, antacids,

etc. This is symptom relief, it will not cure a condition which allows toxic

infections to overrun the system! Hepatitis C, mercury, herpes viruses,

lupus, staph, strep, etc., my experience has shown me that things like these

collect in the body and form the symptomology of the condition known as

fibromyalgia!

Fibromyalgia and Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is the common condition that I find in

fibromyalgia (FM) patients leading to the root cause of FM, protein

deficiency. Hypoglycemia is a condition which has around 100 different

symptoms associated with it, such as weakness, disorientation, headaches,

slurred speech, tiredness, or nervousness. If blood sugar levels become too

low, the result can be coma. Sadly enough, doctors will often end up

misdiagnosing this simple problem because they fail to administer a six-hour

glucose tolerance test or misinterpret the results. The outcome is that

patients will sometimes be administered anti-depressants for low blood

sugar! It's is a shame because this is where FM really starts, with

pancreatic overload, leading to loss of digestive function and to protein

deficiency in the body.

Fortunately, I do not have to administer expensive tests, I have developed a

highly efficient and accurate form of applied kineseology, called the

Vickery-Voll Test which allows me to test the three specific pancreas

acupuncture points,1) protein 2)carbohydrate, and 3) fat. If the number two

point shows up, I know that carbohydrate metabolism is impaired, which is

the defining attribute of hypoglycemia. This will happen when a person

consumes too much sugar or refined carbohydrate. The pancreas will then work

overtime secreting insulin to lower blood sugar levels and the adrenals will

become stressed by producing high levels of adrenalin so that the liver will

convert amino acids and fats to glucose to raise blood sugar back up again.

In this process all three acupuncture points will eventually register

impaired metabolism, but it is with protein deficiency that FM finally

occurs. Meanwhile the thyroid gland is attempting to control the rate at

which the blood sugar is utilized by the body, so it is working overtime

also.

It's sort of like a car engine that overheats and then fails. The weakest

link in this system will determine how the body fails. If the adrenals are

the weakest point, clinical hypoglycemia will occur, if the pancreas fails,

diabetes will follow, if the thyroid crashes, Hashimoto's Disease could

happen, if the liver malfunctions, cirrhosis will develop. Other glands also

become involved in the imbalance including the hypothalamus, the pituitary,

the thyroid, and the sex glands. Digestion becomes impaired as the pancreas

stops making the necessary digestive enzymes, and now the entire body

becomes deficient in proteins, its structural and functional building

blocks. Then the system becomes open to diseases of all kinds, the defining

condition of FM.

If the pancreas does not have the necessary amino acids it will not make

digestive enzymes or glucagons (the stuff which allows the liver to convert

glycogen, a sort of stored sugar, into glucose), nor will the adrenals make

adrenalin (the stuff which allows the liver to convert protein and fats to

glucose for balanced blood sugar.) If the body cannot do these things blood

sugars can never be properly balanced, and the glands will always be

overworking to try and control an out of control situation. Two things are

necessary:

1. a low-carbohydrate, no sugar diet to give the over worked glands a rest,

and

2. amino acids to start the system working properly again.

But don't make the mistake of thinking any amino acids will work, we already

tried that, I had to develop a very specific blend of essential amino acids

in the correct balance to one another. I want to make that very clear

because if the amino acids are taken in the incorrect amounts or out of

balance, you could just end up doing yourself more harm. All of my FM

patients who have followed my FM program faithfully have gotten well.

Fibromyalgia and Back Pain

In one hundred per cent of our fibromyalgia diagnoses, we have found a

degenerating spine, from neck to tailbone. In many (but not all of) these

cases back pain is also present. If there is no degenerative disk disease,

there is no fibromyalgia. In 1982 we discovered that cellular protein

deficiency had a deleterious effect on the spine and by 1986 we had proved

that Degenerative Disk Disease(DDD):

1. Caused back pain in many instances and,

2. Was the direct result of cellular protein deficiency!

The next step was to develop the supplement that would ensure protein

delivery to the cells. Obviously, diet was not the answer because many of

our patients ate plenty of protein. We then found out that the problem

stemmed from digestive system malfunction. Nine out of ten people do not

properly digest their food and therefore cannot utilize their proteins. So

we went to work carefully developing an amino acid blend that would ensure

that the body received the protein it needs to function properly, then we

added sulfur to take care of the widespread sulfur deficiency we were

finding in most of our patients.

In order to find the connection between DDD and protein deficiency I had to

develop a new method of testing. Using applied kineseology combined with the

Voll electroacupuncture method (EAV), I came up with the Vickery-Voll Test

(vibrational resonance testing), which uses energetic frequencies in order

to locate and identify disease states in the body. Using this same testing

method we determined that it took around 10-12 hours for the degenerated

spinal disks to begin rebuilding when the patient began taking the Platinum

Plus Amino Acid blend. If you you have fibromyalgia, your entire spine is

degenerating.

Fibromyalgia and Viral Infections

I told you that viral infections appear to form the symptomatology for the

condition fibromyalgia (FM). In fact I have never seen a single case that

did not have at least one virus attacking some part of the body. I also told

you that Degenerative Disk Disease) DDD accompanies FM. It is this diagnosis

of DDD that helps us locate the area of the viruses. Wherever the spinal

disks have degenerated to the point that they affect the nerves around them

is area where viruses seem to congregate. For instance, diabetic neuropathy

patients with bilateral sciatic nerve and lower body pain fairly

consistently give a positive reading for lupus in that same area of the

body. Doctors today are still undecided as to whether Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome(CFM) is a part of FM or not. My experience with FM patients is that

the adrenals are always affected and that this is an area where viruses will

attack. A virus that we often find in this area is Epstein-Barr, which is

also associated with CFM. Unfortunately we cannot test for all 600 known

viruses but we do test for many, including Hepatitis A,B,and C, herpes

(zoster and simplex), coxsackie, and cytomegalo, to name a few.

Fibromyalgia and other infections; bacterial, yeast/fungus, parasites, and

toxic metals: When the body has a protein/sulfur deficiency it cannot defend

itself from infections because it doesn't have the raw materials (amino

acids) to make the defense equipment (such as immune system proteins) it

needs to keep the body safe from invaders. Bacterial infestations of staph

and strep show up in many of my protein deficient patients, as well as

intestinal parasites like lamblia and coxsackie. In FM we often find

bacterial infections even in the lymph nodes, causing a painful condition

known as lymphadenitis. In this condition bacteria, which are usually

flushed out by the lymph system, become trapped and the white cells that

congregate to kill the infection cause pus to accumulate in the nodes,

which, if the bacteria are unresponsive to antibiotics, doctors will

sometimes have to surgically drain. Time and time again, however, conditions

that prove resistant to antibiotics clear up with the Vickery Fibromyalgia

Protocol.

Protein deficiency will allow yeast or fungal infections to begin to cause

problems all over the body, showing up as rashes, constipation, poor

concentration, and sinusitis. It is my observation that many auto immune

conditions such as, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia occur as a

result of chronic infections, which the body is not equipped to control.

Overwhelmed, the body becomes confused and begins to produce T-cells that

are programmed to attack live healthy cells, In other words without the

necessary protein to act as our body's general system manager, chaos ensues

and we respond with an allergic reaction to ourselves!

This situation is made even worse by xenotoxins such as DDT, hydrocarbons,

PCP, sodium fluoride, and metals like aluminum, cadmium, lead, and mercury.

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen infections gather around teeth

with mercury fillings (or root canals.)I have found consistently that

Platinum Plus Amino Acids will remove toxic metals from the system faster

and more efficiently than all the expensive chelation treatments, simply by

activating the body's defense systems.

Yeast is a particularly nasty contributor to a weakened immune system. Often

doctors will only recognize vaginal or intestinal yeast, trying to solve the

problems with expensive creams, pills, or intestinal washes. These

treatments provide at best temporary fixes but do not cure a condition that

if allowed to follow its course could well end in death. Research into yeast

infection shows that it produces over 79 different toxins in the body, which

cause over 40 different symptoms. Bad yeast infections can completely shut

down the thyroid, resulting in Hashimoto's Disease. When yeast infections

become systemic there is no way that the body can fight other infections

such as hepatitis or staph.

A yeast diet is imperative, but many are not effective because they do not

understand that in order for equilibrium to be restored to the body a very

strict, super low-carb diet must be combined with proper amino

acid-vitamin-mineral supplementation. My experience with thousands of yeast

patients is that if this protocol is not followed, the body will not heal.

When the protocol is strictly adhered to we find that even cases such as

antibiotic resistant Lyme Disease will disappear. Once the body has been

brought back into balance people can revert to a more normal diet. It has

been my experience that all FM patients also have a yeast overgrowth.

Fibromyalgia and other nutritional deficiencies

The last category to go over in our fibromyalgia (FM) essay is that of

vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids (EFA). In my experience, FM

patients are usually deficient in all these areas. The reason for this is

that protein transporters carry each of these vital nutrients into the cell,

and if you are protein deficient you cannot sufficiently make these

transporters. Another reason may be the type of fatty acids, vitamins, and

minerals you are taking. Many of the EFAs available on the market today

actually do absolutely nothing for you. Truthfully, I don't know the reason

for this but I do know that all the EFAs I tested were turning up

detrimental to people's systems so we went ahead and developed an EFA blend

of our own, one we can absolutely assure you will be beneficial. (Note: The

EFA formula is the Flax and Borage Oil combination from Pure

Encapsulations.)

It is the same with vitamins and minerals. Remember, just because it comes

from a health food store doesn't mean it is any good! Did you know that one

of the major clogging agents in municipal sewer systems is undigested

supplement tablet? Two reasons for this:

1. If you are protein deficient, you won't be able to produce the enzymes to

digest anything you put in your system and

2. If your supplement pill is so loaded with fillers designed to give the

tablet shape and shelf life, chances are you couldn't digest it anyway!

All Vickery Programs come with amino acids to ensure digestion and vitamins

and minerals that are digestible. (If you want to test this simply drop one

of our vitamins in a glass of water and watch it start to dissolve.) Also,

minerals must be of the proper size, water-soluble, and ionic in order to be

accepted into the cell, if they are not, it won't matter how many protein

transporters you have, the minerals will just end up floating around your

system, storing themselves in tissues and blood vessels, causing their own

set of problems.

So to summarize: In FM patients , the pancreas begins to malfunction,

leading to blood sugar imbalances, leading to an inability to digest food

properly, therefore FM patients are protein deficient, and subsequently

vitamin, mineral (especially sulphur), and fatty acid deficient. This is

true no matter how much protein and how many supplements they ingest. These

deficiencies lead to a weakened immune system, which in turn cannot protect

the system from infestations of bacteria, overgrowths of yeast, or

settlement of toxic metals. The spine begins to degenerate and viral

infections begin to take hold, organs start to malfunction and there is

nothing the body can do because it does not have the tools to fix itself.

Any drugs that a doctor prescribes for FM will only alleviate symptoms, let

me repeat that, any drugs prescribed by a doctor for FM will only alleviate

symptoms, they will not cure FM. The digestive system must be given the

proper amino acid blend, vitamins, fatty acids and minerals in order to

start working properly, and then the body will cure itself.

This is the only way FM can be cured. Think about it, FM is a complex,

intensive, systemic condition that is really nothing more than a highly

efficient gateway for disease. One can spend a tremendous amount of time and

money chasing down these diseases one by one, but until the gateway is

closed, more will keep coming. These diseases are just the symptoms of

protein deficiency, that's how simple it is.

Dr. Brice E. Vickery "

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

In the first place, only you can make the decision to have the CI

operation. Keep in mind though the sooner you do it the better. You won't

have as many problems adjusting to a CI if your auditory nerve is

functional.

In the second place, life is a gamble. On a personal note, if I had not

gone for bilateral CI's, I would be totally deafblind with no option but to

learn alternative means of communication. Larry

Need Info

> Hello,

> My name is Glotzbach. I live in Floyds Knobs, IN (Southern

> Indiana, near Louisville, KY). I lost my hearing 8 years ago this

> December. The doctor hasn't really ever said a cause and just

> termed it Sudden Nerve Deafness. I have been using a hearing aid

> during this time, but it has been difficult. I can no longer hear

> music like I used to, occasionally I can hear a old familar tune. I

> don't go to the movies anymore, and I have to use a phone with an

> amplifier on it.

> Going to get togethers are difficult because I can't follow group

> discussions very well. I usually do pretty good in a small group

> setting or one on one. When I loss my hearing, I had no hearing

> whatever in my right ear since birth and had always depended on my

> left ear and now that is gone. The doctor said I have 4% hearing in

> my left ear and have told me that I'm a good candiate for the CI.

> I'm really concerned that I will eventually loss my 4% and the

> doctor has said that the CI would get me back up to around 50%.

> When I first lost my hearing, I was pregnant with my first child and

> was really nervous about having the CI done with a newborn. Since

> then, I now have two kids ages 7 and 3. I would love to be able to

> hear my kids better. I feel like I have missed out on a lot, but I

> also feel I have kept a good outlook. I'm 33 and I think maybe I

> should consider having the surgery. I would love some feedback.

> Thanks,

> Glotzbach

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[Guest guest]

Hi . I can relate to a lot of the things you are now experiencing. While I

am over twice your age(70), I began losing my hearing about 7 years ago. My

right ear was much worse than my left, but I used a HA in both until I had my CI

surgery on 9/13/05. Previously, I too had stopped going to the movies and used

the cc's for TV and DVD's. Also, I used a TTY telephone for both my home and

cell phone. My problem became lack of clarity, not really volume. After much

thought, and reading all the posts for many months, I decided to get on the CI

list here at Kaiser Permanante, Santa Clara, Ca. In the 8 months of my waiting,

my hearing got worse. When I was finally evaluated, I passed muster for my CI. I

tell you all this so when I tell you it was certainly worth it, you can believe

me! The surgery was a snap, and after activation on 10/7/05 I have been doing

great. While everyone's progress is different(VERY IMPORTANT), I can now hear

speech very well and hear on the phone also(for

some, it takes much longer). Music still has a ways to go, but I am hopeful

that in time it will sound more like what it supposed to. I think my success so

far is due to my audio memory. The thing that really clinched my decision to

have a CI was that I felt no matter how successful it would be, it couldn't be

any worse than it was. Now I can hear my 18 month old grandson, who is just

beginning to speak. It's amazing how we forget all the little things we used to

hear until we are able to hear them again.

If I were you, I would read up as much as possible on the various CI brands. The

website is a great source of info. also.

I hope the above helps somewhat. Have a great weekend.

aglotzbach <aglotzbach@...> wrote:

Hello,

My name is Glotzbach. I live in Floyds Knobs, IN (Southern

Indiana, near Louisville, KY). I lost my hearing 8 years ago this

December. The doctor hasn't really ever said a cause and just

termed it Sudden Nerve Deafness. I have been using a hearing aid

during this time, but it has been difficult. I can no longer hear

music like I used to, occasionally I can hear a old familar tune. I

don't go to the movies anymore, and I have to use a phone with an

amplifier on it.

Going to get togethers are difficult because I can't follow group

discussions very well. I usually do pretty good in a small group

setting or one on one. When I loss my hearing, I had no hearing

whatever in my right ear since birth and had always depended on my

left ear and now that is gone. The doctor said I have 4% hearing in

my left ear and have told me that I'm a good candiate for the CI.

I'm really concerned that I will eventually loss my 4% and the

doctor has said that the CI would get me back up to around 50%.

When I first lost my hearing, I was pregnant with my first child and

was really nervous about having the CI done with a newborn. Since

then, I now have two kids ages 7 and 3. I would love to be able to

hear my kids better. I feel like I have missed out on a lot, but I

also feel I have kept a good outlook. I'm 33 and I think maybe I

should consider having the surgery. I would love some feedback.

Thanks,

Glotzbach