Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 In a message dated 8/5/02 3:59:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, writes: I have trouble off and on with cold sores, too. Lots of dental care helps but they are also a result of a low immune system. If they get too bad or don't clear up, it's a good idea to check with the dr. or dentist. My dr. said that sometimes people get "thrush" which sounds basically like a major outbreak of cold sore and there is medication to help with that. The other ideas people have shared seem to be good ones, too. They are an annoyance for sure! Take care! Amy Thrush if a real possibility for anyone with a compromised immune system (our immune systems are deliberately weakened by Imuran.) You may find that your tongue stings; see if there is redness, cracks, sores. You may have white patches inside your mouth. Thrush sometimes invades the esophagus, which can make swallowing painful. Depending on where the thrush is and how much you have, you'll be given a mouthwash, a tablet to chew, or a tablet to swallow. I've heard that some of the more aggressive medication is hard on the liver, but when you have a bad case of thrush, you really want to get rid of it fast. It hurts! Sucking on a bland popsickle or crushed ice sometimes is soothing. Those who are curious about thrush (candida albicans, I think) and its treatment will find many websites on the subject. Harper Message: 12 Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 21:48:46 -0000 From: "amarilla33" <joelanet@...> Subject: Spleen pain Does anyone know what pain in the area of the spleen might indicate? (That is, in conjuction with AIH.) I recall reading something about spleen pain in a recent post, but can't remember when or what exactly. The pain usually seems to come after I eat a meal. Any ideas?? Maybe it's not even my spleen... Annette I'm no expert at this, but I wonder if it could be your gallbladder, as it comes after eating. Whatever it is, you'll want to find out; you certainly don't want to have unnecessary pain and stress, and if you do have a gallbladder problem, it needs to be looked at. Harper Message: 13 Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 21:55:45 -0000 From: "amarilla33" <joelanet@...> Subject: Caffeine Another question: Is there any reason why we should avoid caffeine (particularly coffee) as a result of our AIH? I used to be a latte fiend, but since I became ill two months ago, I haven't touched the stuff. My numbers are very close to normal now, and I'm getting tempted to drink coffee again. Yay? Nay? Annette Some people in the group sat you should avoid caffeine. However, my GP and gastroenterologist say they know of no reason to give up coffee. Perhaps no one yet knows for sure whether caffeine is harmful. However, think of all the calcium you get in a latte! Harper Luanne writes to : I don't think that a doctor will test kids for auto-immune diseases just because you have one.... it is not genetic...it is familia...meaning that it can run in families...but skips generations.... Luanne Ty's mom , autoimmune diseases are, indeed familial rather than hereditary. I don't think I can explain the difference without more thinking than I'm up to today. However, please don't worry about the disease "skipping a generation," dooming your future grandchildren to the diseases! I don't think that's exactly what Luanne meant to say. I think she meant that your children won't necessarily have an autoimmune disease just because you do. Their children may not either, or their children, or any one else in your family. Autoimmune diseases aren't fully understood yet, but we do know that many factors are involved. It's not a straight-line, simple hereditary, genetic function. Triggering mechanisms for those with the predisposition can include some antibiotics, some viruses, prolonged stress, some common OTC drugs such as Tylenol, some herbs, some vitamins in excess. Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 This is the case for my son as well. We have successfully re-introduced casein (with enzymes and on a limited basis) without any recurrence of autistic behaviours. We've tried gluten on two separate tries - the first time he projectile vomited, the last time he gagged at lot, but did eat the cookies, and now his verbal and jumping stims have increased. We're not going to challenge the gluten for a few months again. I must say though, that although he still has to have a non-gluten crust, being able to put regular cheese on pizza, and real cream sauces on pasta is wonderful! You might want to keep trying with the enzymes and GFCF for another month or two and then challenge again, but as some have mentioned, do only one thing at a time and just a small amount. Good Luck - I know how much you want this to work. Annette on 11/21/03 8:45 PM, at wrote: > The enzymes are definitely not working > > All we have ever removed from his > diet was gluten and casein and he does well. He has tolerated corn > syrup, nitrites, nitrates, soy cheese, preservatives, etc. without > every having any problems. And honestly, the gluten seems to be > more of a problem than the casein for him right now. I am pretty > confident that the gluten is the problem because none of the other > stuff bothered him before. The only difference is the gluten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hi R. and everyone else I am from Ky. But I don't think anywhere near where your son is gaduating. I am from a small town called Arlington about 35 miles from Paducah if you know where that is. Tell him thank you from my family for his service. I lurk on here a lot, but never post. I try to do lifelift at least five times a week. In 2003 I had pneumonia and was very sick in the hospital for nine days. I truly believe that lifelift is the reason I haven't had a recurrence of this for two winters. My Doctor said I would probably have problems with it since I work in a pottery with lots of dust. , I hope you have a great time at your son's graduation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hi , My name is Pat, and I am so glad to meet you!!! I am so glad that Life Lift has been protecting you from a recurrence of the bout of pneumonia that you had in 2003!!! I can believe that it has done just that, as it is helping me greatly to alleviate my (former) sinus problems, which I have had my whole 55 years of my life on this earth, at least until February of 2006, at least. That's when I found Life Lift and Rashelle through Google Search Engine, and my life has not been the same since. I have been doing the Life Lift breathing at least 60 or 80 times a day since last February (2006) and will continue to do it for the rest of my life, and I can tell you that for sure!!! It is THE BEST thing that I have ever come across in my more than 5 decades of life!!! I REALLY LOVE IT!!! I have most of Rashelle's wonderful exercise videos, I have one stretch band which I use from time to time with incredible success, and I have THE VICTORY THEORY CDs, which are really so fantastic!!!! So, once again, , my dear friend, it is so very nice to meet you, and I hope that you will participate in our wonderful Life Lift group from now on instead of just lurking!!!! We are all such a wonderful group of ladies!!! I know that you will love us!!! We love you and care so much about you already, more than any of us could ever say!!!! So, WELCOME ABOARD THE LIFE LIFT TRAIN!!!! Love always, Pat brendaellegood@... wrote: > Hi R. and everyone else > I am from Ky. But I don't think anywhere near where your son is > gaduating. I am from a small town called Arlington about 35 miles from > Paducah if you know where that is. Tell him thank you from my family for > his service. I lurk on here a lot, but never post. I try to do lifelift > at least five times a week. In 2003 I had pneumonia and was very sick in > the hospital for nine days. I truly believe that lifelift is the reason > I haven't had a recurrence of this for two winters. My Doctor said I > would probably have problems with it since I work in a pottery with lots > of dust. > , I hope you have a great time at your son's graduation. > > > > > > > > What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything! > See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best! > http://www.oxygenzoo.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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