Re: Nan, hyperplexia, Magnesium

[Guest guest]

I had the startle response, and it was caused by

damage to the myelin sheaths in the brain from the neurotoxicity.

Lynda

At 10:54 AM 6/4/2007, you wrote:

>Nan,

>Where did you get info on hyperplexia? I sure didn't find anything

>about it on the Internet.

>

>However, that easy startling is something that I also experienced, and

>it is now gone.

>

>By the way, did your tanned skin go away?

>

>Here is a good article on possible causes of Sound Sensitivity:

>

><http://www.berardaitwebsite.com/sait/cause3.html>http://www.berardaitwebsite.c\

om/sait/cause3.html

>

>Sound Sensitivity: A Summary of Possible Causes

>Sound sensitivity has been discussed in previous issues of The Sound

>Connection and is a topic of continuing interest since this problem is

>experienced by many individuals who have developmental disorders. It is

>also seen in some individuals as an isolated problem with no other

>disabilities being present. This article will summarize current

>information about causes. The causes of auditory sensitivity can be

>classified into two categories: biochemical (which includes nutritional

>deficiency and drug side-effects) and physiological.

>

>It is well established that nutritional effects may result in

>hypersensitive hearing. Many individuals who are deficient in magnesium

>suffer from sound sensitivity, and they often experience an improvement

>after receiving magnesium supplements. According to the Autism Research

>Review International (1990, Vol. 4, No. 4), 20 milligrams per each 10

>pounds of body weight per day, is an appropriate amount of magnesium.

>Improvement would occur within a few days if the cause of the

>sensitivity is a magnesium deficiency.

>

>The use of Nutrasweet (aspartame), a popular artificial sweetener, may

>also lead to hypersensitive hearing. Many chewable children's vitamins

>contain aspartame as well as diet and low calorie foods. Labels must be

>read in detail, as it may not be easily identified that the product

>contains aspartame.

>

>Some medications have ototoxic side-effects that may result in auditory

>hypersensitivity and/or other auditory system problems such as tinnitus

>and vestibular dysfunction. Dr. Guy Berard cautions against the use of

>antibiotics in the aminoglycocide family, including erythromycin,

>gentamicin, garamycin, neomycin, tobramycin, etc. Other medications

>with known ototoxic side effects include: Advil, aspirin

>(salicyclates), Benadryl, Beta blockers, Desipramine HCI (Norpramin),

>Empirin, Imipramine (Tofranil), Motrin (ibuprofen), Naltrexone

>(Trexan), Sel-dane, Tavist, and Tegretol. Author Elaine Suss reports in

>her book, When the Hearing Becomes Hard, that diuretics are also known

>for ototoxicity and must be used with caution.

>

>Other biochemical causes include changes in the system due to stress

>and anxiety. Many people have reported increased auditory

>hypersensitivity during periods of stress and anxiety, i.e., exam week

>at college. Other sensory perceptions, such as tactile, taste or smell,

>may also be heightened. This may be related to stress-induced

>biochemical changes. Once the stress-related experience is over, the

>hypersensitivity usually decreases. Nutritional stress formulas may

>also be helpful.

>

>The sensory system may also be overaroused by changes in the person's

>biochemistry, including increases in toxins produced by an overgrowth

>of yeast and fungus, and possibly exposures to other toxins (e.g.,

>heavy metals, toxic chemicals). Auditory hypersensitivity may escalate

>during this exposure and may be restored to more normal levels when the

>toxins are removed. Other techniques, such as brushing therapy, joint

>compression and deep pressure, can sometimes be used to help calm the

>nervous system while seeking appropriate treatment for the toxins.

>Physiological causes may include: damage to the auditory system through

>exposure to loud noise, traumas such as whiplash, and abnormalities in

>function of the brainstem or higher cortical areas. A study by Deborah

>Woodward of Woodward Audiology in McLeansville, NC revealed that in

>children with autism, the binaural tolerance to speech noise, prior to

>AIT, was 9 to 11 dBHTL less than the monaural tolerance level (see The

>Sound Connection, 1994, Vol. 2, No. 2). This may indicate abnormal

>amplification in the brainstem or lack of bilateral inhibition. A study

>by Collett et al., published in The Lancet (1993, Vol. 342, pages 923-

>924), produced results that may indicate an alteration in the

>functioning of the medial olivocochlear (MOC) bundle which is located

>in the brainstem, and may explain sound sensitivity in autistic people.

>

>There is also speculation about a possible link between hypersensitive

>hearing and the amygdala, located in the limbic system of the brain.

>Dr. Margaret Bauman's research found that some neurons in the amygdala

>are abnormal. There are auditory pathways to the amygdala responsible

>for fear conditioning to sounds. It is possible that the abnormal

>functioning in the amygdala plays a role in the development of a

>dysfunctional fear response to sounds. Perhaps AIT stimulates the

>amygdala in some way that reduces this fear.

>

>It is clear that there are many possible causes of hypersensitive

>hearing. One must learn about these causes and try to determine what

>might be the cause for a particular individual. If that can be

>determined, an appropriate intervention can be selected. When certain

>things that are possible to control have been ruled out, AIT may be an

>appropriate intervention to use for decreasing sound sensitivity.

>

>- - - - - - - - - - - -

>

>This article appeared in a previous issue of The Sound Connection,

>1998, Vol. 5, No. 3, pages 1 & 2.

>

>If you have any questions about this article please contact us at

><mailto:sait%40berardaitwebsite.com>sait@....

>

>

> >

> > seeing a neurologist. The numb arm and hand and the hyperness with

> > any noise, movement, seems like nerve damage. The phone rings and to

> > me it sounds like a bomb. I looked it up on the net and its called

> > hyperplexia. What do you think about a neurologist? Also, dr kolb

> > said the two supp I am on are like the csm and that some can't

> > tolerate csm. If I am not better next month I may ask again. Any

> > idea when they might approve msh replacement therapy? Nan

> >

>

>

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Hi Patty! I just did a google search on exaggerated startle

response, maybe I spelled it wrong? I am so glad yours went away,

can you imagine having so many kids, this is really painful right

now! But I try to tell myself just like the other crazy symptoms,

this one may come and go too. Any noise is painful for me, but it

is like I am hypersensitive, the door closing, phone ringing, any

increase in range of noise, my body physically reacts, and I am

learning to tune a lot out. Interesting of course, my right arm and

hand are back to being numb most of the time, so there must be some

correlation. And darn it, I still have this sunntanned face, I

often wonder if I have MSH problems and this is the tanning hormone

if something has gone crazy there, I really don't know and at my

last visit with Dr Kolb I was very ill and had so many questions I

did not get to that one. I looked like death and she really tried

to get me better. I am at the point now of getting off of a lot of

the supplements and only keeping the ones that have seemed to help.

Did you do anything for the startle thing or did it just go away.

Before explant I had terrible vertigo and that is gone, so there is

hope. Love Nan

> >

> > seeing a neurologist. The numb arm and hand and the hyperness

with

> > any noise, movement, seems like nerve damage. The phone rings

and to

> > me it sounds like a bomb. I looked it up on the net and its

called

> > hyperplexia. What do you think about a neurologist? Also, dr

kolb

> > said the two supp I am on are like the csm and that some can't

> > tolerate csm. If I am not better next month I may ask again.

Any

> > idea when they might approve msh replacement therapy? Nan

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Nan,

That hyperpigmentation is indicative of an adrenal issue. High ACTH

stimulates melanocyte activity.

I would think that one symptom alone, not to mention all the others,

would be a huge clue that regardless of what your cortisol tests are

showing, you have some adrenal malfunction going on. Did you get

the ACTH test?

Did you check out the articles I sent previously on the

hyperpigmentation? I know you saw the adrenal fatigue ones...they

described my symptoms to a " T " .

Adrenal issues take several years for recovery.

Here is another PDF file on Adrenal treatment and testing:

http://www.jacemedical.com/articles/adrenal%20fatigue%20remake2.pdf

Please try to get your doctors attention regarding the adrenal

issues. If he/she won't help you, keep looking until someone takes

you seriously. This isn't anything to mess around with!

Patty

> > >

> > > seeing a neurologist. The numb arm and hand and the hyperness

> with

> > > any noise, movement, seems like nerve damage. The phone rings

> and to

> > > me it sounds like a bomb. I looked it up on the net and its

> called

> > > hyperplexia. What do you think about a neurologist? Also, dr

> kolb

> > > said the two supp I am on are like the csm and that some can't

> > > tolerate csm. If I am not better next month I may ask again.

> Any

> > > idea when they might approve msh replacement therapy? Nan

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I had the hyperpigmentation on birth control

pills and when pregnant, and it was completely hormonal.

Lynda

At 04:37 PM 6/4/2007, you wrote:

>Nan,

>That hyperpigmentation is indicative of an adrenal issue. High ACTH

>stimulates melanocyte activity.

>

>I would think that one symptom alone, not to mention all the others,

>would be a huge clue that regardless of what your cortisol tests are

>showing, you have some adrenal malfunction going on. Did you get

>the ACTH test?

>

>Did you check out the articles I sent previously on the

>hyperpigmentation? I know you saw the adrenal fatigue ones...they

>described my symptoms to a " T " .

>

>Adrenal issues take several years for recovery.

>

>Here is another PDF file on Adrenal treatment and testing:

>

><http://www.jacemedical.com/articles/adrenal%20fatigue%20remake2.pdf>http://www\

..jacemedical.com/articles/adrenal%20fatigue%20remake2.pdf

>

>Please try to get your doctors attention regarding the adrenal

>issues. If he/she won't help you, keep looking until someone takes

>you seriously. This isn't anything to mess around with!

>Patty

>

>

> > > >

> > > > seeing a neurologist. The numb arm and hand and the hyperness

> > with

> > > > any noise, movement, seems like nerve damage. The phone rings

> > and to

> > > > me it sounds like a bomb. I looked it up on the net and its

> > called

> > > > hyperplexia. What do you think about a neurologist? Also, dr

> > kolb

> > > > said the two supp I am on are like the csm and that some can't

> > > > tolerate csm. If I am not better next month I may ask again.

> > Any

> > > > idea when they might approve msh replacement therapy? Nan

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, that hyperpigmentation is an excess of melanin. Nan is not

pregnant...Nan, do you take birth control pills? Have you had

hyperpigmentation prior to breast implants?

According to Wikipedia:

Hyperpigmentation is also associated with a number of diseases or

conditions, including:

**'s disease and other sources of adrenal insufficiency, in

which hormones that stimulate melanin synthesis (e.g. MSH) are

frequently elevated.

**acanthosis nigricans, or hyperpigmentation of intertriginous areas

associated with insulin resistance.

**chloasma, or patchy hyperpigmentation often found in pregnant

women

**linea nigra, a hyperpigmented line found on the abdomen during

pregnancy

**Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder

characterized by hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa

and gastrointestinal polyps.

**Certain chemicals such as salicylic acid.

Knowing that the adrenal fatigue symptoms are dominant, please don't

disregard this possibility or completely overlook it. Recovery will

be faster and more complete if you take care of this early on.

Patty

> > > > >

> > > > > seeing a neurologist. The numb arm and hand and the

hyperness

> > > with

> > > > > any noise, movement, seems like nerve damage. The phone

rings

> > > and to

> > > > > me it sounds like a bomb. I looked it up on the net and its

> > > called

> > > > > hyperplexia. What do you think about a neurologist? Also,

dr

> > > kolb

> > > > > said the two supp I am on are like the csm and that some

can't

> > > > > tolerate csm. If I am not better next month I may ask

again.

> > > Any

> > > > > idea when they might approve msh replacement therapy? Nan

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I think many hormonal things can change the

pigment. I recall has a problem

that takes his black color away. I think

hormones are very complicated and not enough is known about them.

Lynda

At 05:01 PM 6/4/2007, you wrote:

>Yes, that hyperpigmentation is an excess of melanin. Nan is not

>pregnant...Nan, do you take birth control pills? Have you had

>hyperpigmentation prior to breast implants?

>According to Wikipedia:

>

>Hyperpigmentation is also associated with a number of diseases or

>conditions, including:

>

>**'s disease and other sources of adrenal insufficiency, in

>which hormones that stimulate melanin synthesis (e.g. MSH) are

>frequently elevated.

>

>**acanthosis nigricans, or hyperpigmentation of intertriginous areas

>associated with insulin resistance.

>

>**chloasma, or patchy hyperpigmentation often found in pregnant

>women

>

>**linea nigra, a hyperpigmented line found on the abdomen during

>pregnancy

>

>**Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder

>characterized by hyperpigmented macules on the lips and oral mucosa

>and gastrointestinal polyps.

>

>**Certain chemicals such as salicylic acid.

>

>Knowing that the adrenal fatigue symptoms are dominant, please don't

>disregard this possibility or completely overlook it. Recovery will

>be faster and more complete if you take care of this early on.

>Patty

>

>

> > > > > >

> > > > > > seeing a neurologist. The numb arm and hand and the

>hyperness

> > > > with

> > > > > > any noise, movement, seems like nerve damage. The phone

>rings

> > > > and to

> > > > > > me it sounds like a bomb. I looked it up on the net and its

> > > > called

> > > > > > hyperplexia. What do you think about a neurologist? Also,

>dr

> > > > kolb

> > > > > > said the two supp I am on are like the csm and that some

>can't

> > > > > > tolerate csm. If I am not better next month I may ask

>again.

> > > > Any

> > > > > > idea when they might approve msh replacement therapy? Nan

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have white dots on me too, like with freckles, and it is since implants ! !

It is funny to look at that scorecard, I fit about all of it.......... sadly enough.....

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[Guest guest]

I have that petechia all over my neck and my lower legs and some on my belly and boobs ! ! Weird ! !

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[Guest guest]

Lynda ~

Very interesting !

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[Guest guest]

I have that vitiligo in a very, very small way. I have spots on my

arms and legs that do not tan, they are always white. This didn't

start till after my implants, and it is one of the signs of mixed

thyroid and adrenal issues according to Dr. Rind's matrix chart.

http://www.drrind.com/scorecardmatrix.asp

Patty

>

> has vitiligo, started on his hand that is why he

wore the

> glove........it spread. He is so white because he was able to

get ahold of

> that drug that stops the melanin. I cant remember the name of

it, They use it

> in Europe I think. They used it here for awhile, but stopped

allowing it,

> good ole US of A. We had one patient that used it while I worked

in

> Dermatology. You have to worry about the sun after you use that

therapy though, it

> can be dangerous. I cannot remember the name of the

drug......darn it ! its

> foggy in there......

>

>

>

>

> ************************************** See what's free at

http://www.aol.com.

>

[Guest guest]

I have never had vitiligo, but I have petechae on the top of my feet,

often. Never had that before implants.

Lynda

>I have that vitiligo in a very, very small way. I have spots on my

>arms and legs that do not tan, they are always white. This didn't

>start till after my implants, and it is one of the signs of mixed

>thyroid and adrenal issues according to Dr. Rind's matrix chart.

><http://www.drrind.com/scorecardmatrix.asp>http://www.drrind.com/scorecardmatri\

x.asp

>Patty

>

>

> >

> > has vitiligo, started on his hand that is why he

>wore the

> > glove........it spread. He is so white because he was able to

>get ahold of

> > that drug that stops the melanin. I cant remember the name of

>it, They use it

> > in Europe I think. They used it here for awhile, but stopped

>allowing it,

> > good ole US of A. We had one patient that used it while I worked

>in

> > Dermatology. You have to worry about the sun after you use that

>therapy though, it

> > can be dangerous. I cannot remember the name of the

>drug......darn it ! its

> > foggy in there......

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ************************************** See what's free at

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> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have the face coloring. Especially the darkening around my mouth,

on my forehead and now on my checks right beside my nose. All

adrenal!

Lynn

> >

> > has vitiligo, started on his hand that is why he

> wore the

> > glove........it spread. He is so white because he was able to

> get ahold of

> > that drug that stops the melanin. I cant remember the name of

> it, They use it

> > in Europe I think. They used it here for awhile, but stopped

> allowing it,

> > good ole US of A. We had one patient that used it while I

worked

> in

> > Dermatology. You have to worry about the sun after you use that

> therapy though, it

> > can be dangerous. I cannot remember the name of the

> drug......darn it ! its

> > foggy in there......

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ************************************** See what's free at

> http://www.aol.com.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yep, I think it has something to do with blood platelets not being right.

Lynda

At 10:53 PM 6/4/2007, you wrote:

>I have that petechia all over my neck and my lower legs and some on

>my belly and boobs ! ! Weird ! !

>Dede

>

>

>

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I used to get petechia whenever I was physically active . . . It left with the implants! When I had my exam for my settlement, I was covered with it. Rogene DGRAHAMA@... wrote: I have that petechia all over my neck and my lower legs and some on my belly and boobs ! ! Weird ! ! Dede See what's free at AOL.com.

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Mine never went away.

Lynda

At 07:39 AM 6/5/2007, you wrote:

>I used to get petechia whenever I was physically

>active . . . It left with the implants!

>

>When I had my exam for my settlement, I was covered with it.

>

>Rogene

>

>

>

>DGRAHAMA@... wrote:

>I have that petechia all over my neck and my

>lower legs and some on my belly and boobs ! ! Weird ! !

>Dede

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Rogene ~

I am glad yours is gone, maybe mine will say bye bye too !

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