Re: mid-summer progress reports part 2

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mid-summer progress reports part 2

>Here are the next 11 reports:

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>Liz G.:

>Rheumatoid arthritis, Diagnosed 1/98, symptoms since childhood.

>AP since 2/98

>Antibiotics: tetracycline initially, now on doxycycline 100mg daily

>Other meds: Prednisone, currently on 8mg. daily, tapering down to 5 mg.

>after a recent burst, also take HRT.

>Supplements: Brewer's yeast 9tablets/day, Vit C 1g/day, 2 caps cod liver

oil

>daily, 6g salmon oil daily, 400 iu mixed toc. vit. E, 2 caps Primadopholous

>daily, 1 tsp slippery elm powder daily, 3 caps ginger daily, 1 g calcium

>with vit D & K added daily.(Have used other supplements previously, olive

>leaf, licorice root, wild yam, bromelain, tumeric, minerals, et al.--this

is

>all my body and budget can stand right now! )

>Diet: I follow the diet with the exception that I have not quit dairy

>products or entirely eliminated whole wheat products. Previous elimination

>diets did not show a problem with either of these for me.

>Overall rating: 3

> morning stiffness 4

> bloodwork 3

> swelling 2

> overall feeling of wellness 4

> number of active joints 2

>Coments: Overall, I have had great improvement in the area of fatigue and

>disturbed sleep especially. Fewer joints are active, however unhappily the

>ones that are are much more swollen than before. The pain is greatly

>decreased however, so I am hoping this means less destruction is going on

>than was a year ago. Overall, I am able to do much more and enjoy life

>better, and do some part-time work again after years on disability. There

>have been times during the last 1 1/2 years that I would have given myself

>all 4's and 5's, and I live for these times to come again! Cheers to the

>memory of Dr. Brown, and thanks to all those who have carried on this work!

>Liz G

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>KPSB2:

>Type of disease and length of time since diagnosis: AS 13 years

>Length of time on AP: 3 years

>Antibiotic(s) being used: Azfuldine 6 months then Doxycycline 100mwf 2.5

>years

>Supplements: none

>Following Dr. Mercola's diet?: nope however I do a lot of berries.

>Overall rating of improvement on a scale of 0-5 (0 being no improvement

yet,

>5 being remission): 4

> --Specific areas of IMPROVEMENTsince starting the AP...

> 5 --morning stiffness (0-5):

> 4 --daytime pain levels (0-5):

> 4 --night-time pain levels (0-5):

> 3 --energy level (0-5):

> 4 --ability to accomplish activities of

daily

>living (0-5)

> 4 --overall feeling of wellness (0-5):

> 4 --bloodwork (0-5):

> 5 --swelling (0-5):

> ? Huh --number of active joints (0-5):

>Other comments: I fell pretty well went from being mostly bed bound to back

>to school full time, working pt for 14 months now. MY back still does

bother

>me, and I have developed a fatty liver, however overall I do have a future

>again and a good one. Before I had no hope. My mental clarity has improved

>at

>100% before I just cold not think. Some may say it is crazy, however I

>believe that it is a Mycroplasma, and the fact that I take antibiotics only

>without the supplements and the Mercola diet, only helps me to think that

it

>is all after all the AP I know I could be healthier if I followed the

>dietary

>recommendations any one would, However I am happy just to have my health

>back.

> I would recommend Feldencrist exercises to everyone however for keeping

>agile and Mobil. Keeping my posture correct helps take a lot of the strain

>off my joints, other wise I think I would have been bent over more.

> Pritchard

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>Mado

>>Type of disease and length of time since diagnosis: RA sincd 1993

>>Length of time on AP: April 21, 1999

>>Antibiotic(s) being used: Minocin

>>Supplements: Vitamins E, C, D, Calcium, Folic Acid, Yogurst Extract

>>Following Dr. Mercola's diet?: not entirely

>>Overall rating of improvement on a scale of 0-5 (0 being no improvement

>yet,

>>5 being remission):

>> --Specific areas of IMPROVEMENTsince starting the AP...

>> --morning stiffness (0-5): 1

>> --daytime pain levels (0-5): 1

>> --night-time pain levels (0-5): 2

>> --energy level (0-5): 0

>> --ability to accomplish activities of daily

>>living (0-5) 1

>> --overall feeling of wellness (0-5): 1

>> --bloodwork (0-5): ?

>> --swelling (0-5): the same

>> --number of active joints (0-5): 1

>>Other comments:

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> I have not seem too much improvement but I must say that I have not

>taken the Minocin for very long and I was coming out of the worst flare-up

I

>every had. That flare-up left me totally at the mercy of my hubby, could

>not do anything by myself.

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> I am determine and convince that I will get better and I must stick to

>it.

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>Judy Knee

>>Type of disease and length of time since diagnosis:

>RA - 2 years

>>Length of time on AP:

>2 years

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>>Antibiotic(s) being used:

>Minocyclene

>>Supplements: Vitamin C and Zinc

>>Following Dr. Mercola's diet?:

>No

>>Overall rating of improvement on a scale of 0-5 (0 being no improvement

>yet,

>>5 being remission): 4

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>> --Specific areas of IMPROVEMENTsince starting the AP...

>> --morning stiffness (0-5): 3

>> --daytime pain levels (0-5): 4

>> --night-time pain levels (0-5): 4

>> --energy level (0-5): 4

>> --ability to accomplish activities of daily

>living (0-5): 5

>> --overall feeling of wellness (0-5): 5

>> --bloodwork (0-5): 0

>> --swelling (0-5): 3

>> --number of active joints (0-5): 4

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>>Other comments: 200mg Minocyclene Monday through Friday with Sat & Sun

>off. Also taking 5mg prednisilone, 1000mg naprosyn, and having gold

>injections once per week.

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>Anita (Anihan)

><< Type of disease and length of time since diagnosis:

> RA - 26 years

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>Length of time on AP: 18 months

>Antibiotic(s) being used: Minocin

>Supplements: Many Vitamins, tried MSM, tried Colostrum etc.

>Following Dr. Mercola's diet? No

>Overall rating of improvement on a scale of 0-5 (0 being no improvement

yet,

>5 being remission) 0

> --Specific areas of IMPROVEMENTsince starting the AP...

> --morning stiffness (0-5):

>0

> --daytime pain levels (0-5):

>0

> --night-time pain levels

> -000

> --energy level

> -0

> --ability to accomplish activities of daily

>living (0-5): 0 --overall feeling of wellness

>(0-5): 0

> --bloodwork (0-5): 0

> --swelling (0-5): 00

> --number of active joints (0-5): All

>Joints (Whole Body)

>Other comments:

> I am not doing very well at all. Now I might have spinal fusion or

>herniated disk so have pain from sciatic nerve. I have joints involved

>seriously that in 26 years previous to AP never gave me this much pain.

>Seeing new Doctor end of month

>Note my minus 0's indicating that I'm much worse on the AP

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>Cindi (SsinD)

>Type of disease and length of time since diagnosis:

>RA/42 YEARS

>Length of time on AP:

>32 MONTHS

>Antibiotic(s) being used:

>MINOCYCLINE(LEDERLE BRAND)

>Supplements:

>multigenics vitamins (Metagenics brand)...b12...adrenogen(more

>iron)...T.R.I.

>iron capsules (B1, B 12, Liver)...Acidophilus (cheap stuff)

>Following Dr. Mercola's diet?:

>no

>Overall rating of improvement on a scale of 0-5 (0 being no improvement

yet,

>5 being remission):

>4.5

> --Specific areas of IMPROVEMENTsince starting the AP...

> --morning stiffness (0-5):

>4.5

> --daytime pain levels (0-5):

>5

> --night-time pain levels (0-5):

>5

> --energy level (0-5):

>5

> --ability to accomplish activities of daily

>living (0-5): 5

> --overall feeling of wellness (0-5):

>5

> --bloodwork (0-5):

>not a factor...blood work has always been negative

> --swelling (0-5):

>4.5

> --number of active joints (0-5):

>4.5

>Other comments:

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>Bev (Briarwood)

>Type of Disease and length of time since diagnosis -- RA 4 yrs.

> -- Reynauds 8 months

>Length of Time on AP : 10 months

>Antibiotics Being Used : Minocin 100 mg. 2 x day

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>Supplements

> -- Multivitamin with chelated minerals, Calcium

>Following Dr. Mercola's Diet? No

>Specific Areas Of Improvement Since Starting AP

> Morning Stiffness 2 but the last two

>weeks it is 4 and lasts all day

> Daytime Pain levels 1

> Nightime Pain Levels 0

> Energy Levels 5 but the last

>two weeks it is 3.5

> Ability to accomplish activites of daily

>living: 4

> Overall feeling of wellness 4.5 but the last

>two week 1.5

> Bloodwork ?

> Swelling 4

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> Number of active joints hands and feet

>but the last two weeks neck, lower back

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>I was doing great til recently when I noticed my neck was sore at night

>again, then gradually stayed sore more during the day. My hands are stiff

>all day now and my feet too. My balance is terrible and I almost fell

>walking on uneven grass during the weekend. Going down stairs is a stiff

>slow process now. Also my head feels fuzzy and my eyes heavy like I have

>the flu and stuffy nose again. Occasion pain in lower back then between

>shoulder blades that comes and goes. I have no pain, just stiffness.

>May ask gp to add Zithromax.

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>From: liz.nusser@...

>type disease: RA

>diagnosed: 1998

>AP: 1/1999

>antibiotics: Doxy; 200 mg 7x week

>supplements: multi vitamins (includes

>Dr's diet: I avoid bad fats, aspartine, cut back on sugar....

>improvement rating - specific areas:

> pain levels now minimal - 'stiffness' in my feet in the morning

> i have occassional flares - the last two were 24 hours long

> i haven't had one that lasted 3+ days in 2 months....

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>comments: last blood tests show I'm high in potassium (?), urea nitrogen

>(BUN), bun/creatinine ration and MCH -

> *** does anyone know what those mean?? If I should be concerned???

>******

> my SED rate was 5 and RH factor 44.

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> i still have fatigue - maybe because i'm not taking all the

>'extra's' you folks talk about... I'm one of these who believes if I

don't

>have to take it,

>don't..... I may start MSM or Brewers Yeast if this doesn't lift ....

>(could also

>have alot to do with the heat in Atlanta and that I'm not getting any

>exercise / have a

>very stressful job)

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>Response from Kari Rominski

>Type of disease and length of time since diagnosis: RA -- diagnosis 10/98;

>(symptoms 10/95)

>Length of time on AP: 12/98

>Antibiotic(s) being used: Minocin, 100 mg 2x/day

>Supplements: Daypro, Probiotic, Borage Oil, Flax Seed Oil, Vitamin C,

>Multivitamin

>Following Dr. Mercola's diet?: No, (but I eat little to no sugar)

>Overall rating of improvement on a scale of 0-5 (0 being no improvement

yet,

>5 being remission):

> --Specific areas of IMPROVEMENTsince starting the AP...

> --morning stiffness (0-5): 4

> --daytime pain levels (0-5): 4

> --night-time pain levels (0-5): 4

> --energy level (0-5): 4.5

> --ability to accomplish activities of daily

> living (0-5): 4.5

> --overall feeling of wellness (0-5): 4.5

> --bloodwork (0-5): no recent blood work

> --swelling (0-5): 3.5

> --number of active joints (0-5): 3.5

>Other comments: The RA is not gone, but after almost eight months on

>Minocin, it has become more of a nuisance than a handicap. My life is

>almost back to normal.

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>Zanash (Shar)

>> > Type of disease and length of time since diagnosis:RA since March 1998

>> > Length of time on AP: since August 1998

>> > Antibiotic(s) being used: Minocin 100mg MWF

>> > Supplements: acidophilus, cod liver oil capsule, magnesium 250mg 1on

>> alternate days, garlic, green tea mixed with ginger and mint

>> > Following Dr. Mercola's diet?: to a certain extent. sugars excluded, no

>> red meats, lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and water

>> > Overall rating of improvement on a scale of 0-5 (0 being no improvement

>> yet,

>> > 5 being remission):

>> > --Specific areas of IMPROVEMENTsince starting the AP...

>> > --morning stiffness (0-5): 4

>> > --daytime pain levels (0-5): 5

>> > --night-time pain levels (0-5): 5

>> > --energy level (0-5): 4

>> > --ability to accomplish activities of

>daily living (0-5): 4

>> > --overall feeling of wellness (0-5): 4

>> > --bloodwork (0-5): 4

>> > --swelling (0-5): 4

>> > --number of active joints (0-5): 4

>> > Other comments: pain and swelling on left ankle if used for some time.

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> (kglg)

>>Type of disease and length of time since diagnosis: RA, 21 years plus 10

>more years of symptoms

>>Length of time on AP: 21 months

>>Antibiotic(s) being used: Minocin 200 MG, MWF; 1 series Clindamycin IV'S

>followed by 5 weekly IV'S

>>Supplements: acidophilus/bifidus, vit. C, Evening Primrose Oil, Floradix,

>ginger, glucosamine sulphate, garlic, grapeseed extract, calcium with

>magnesium as well as vitamin D and other nutrients to help absorption,

>multivitamin; Relafen

>>Following Dr. Mercola's diet?: partially--lots of water, mostly organic

>foods, lots of vegetables, little red meat, little sugar

>>Overall rating of improvement on a scale of 0-5 (0 being no improvement

>yet, 5 being remission): 3.5

>> --Specific areas of IMPROVEMENTsince starting the AP...

>> --morning stiffness (0-5): 5

>> --daytime pain levels (0-5): 3-4

>> --night-time pain levels (0-5): 4

>> --energy level (0-5): 4 (occasional days of

>2)

>> --ability to accomplish activities of daily

>living (0-5): 3

>> --overall feeling of wellness (0-5): 4

>> --bloodwork (0-5): 3

>> --swelling (0-5): 4

>> --number of active joints (0-5): 3

>>Other comments: I have had a lot of joint damage and the resulting muscle

>weakness over the years on traditional medicines. I have been doing

therapy

>since my knee replacement surgery in October and although slow, my overall

>improvement is being helped by the physical activity. I still have a long

>way to go, but I feel better than I have in years and am still hopeful for

>continuing improvement.

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