progress

October 28, 2008

A little more lucid and less mood swings. I feel like I am talking t

a real person a little bit more, if you know what I mean. I don't

mean this to offend anyone. It's just that I just never seem to see

the real child.

On Oct 28, 2008, at 7:12 AM, Donna Bowerman wrote:

> ,

> May I ask what results you are seeing with the lithium sup?

> Donna.

>

> ________________________________

> From: Arias <thinkingheads@...>

>

> Sent: Tuesday, 28 October, 2008 6:03:22 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Progress

>

> It is over the counter supplement. I give it because my dd lithium

> was non-existent on her hair test. I am seeing good results with it.

> On Oct 27, 2008, at 2:00 PM, rosalie bernardo wrote:

>

> >

> > Hi ,

> >

> > I could probably research this or read Andy's book, but I'll ask

> > anyway, what is the Lithium supplement for and how does it affect

> > behaviors etc.

> >

> > Thanks for your time

> >

> > >

> >

> > > From: Arias <thinkingheads@ sbcglobal. net>

> >

> > > Subject: [ ] Progress

> >

> > >

> >

> > > Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 7:21 AM

> >

> > >

> >

> > > I think this is the first time in 7 years that I am seeing real,

> >

> > > consistent progress. I finally feel like I am getting somewhere!

> >

> > > Thanks to all of you.!

> >

> > >

> >

> > > I finished the Diflucan and the Flagyl, and I am now giving:

> >

> > >

> >

> > > 3 Super Nu Thera

> >

> > > 2 Packets of Threelac

> >

> > > 400 mcg's of Biotin

> >

> > > 3 drops of Lithium

> >

> > >

> >

> > > She is still irritable with others, a teeny bit of distorted

> > thinking

> >

> > > and does not get tired, but I know there are still more things to

> >

> > > try.Any comments would be welcome, big time.

> >

> > >

> >

> > >

February 27, 2009

>

> I would like to mention my progress if that is ok. I believe it may

be

> encouraging to someone.

>

> so I've been totally following the diet + supplements for exactly 1

> month (no cheatings) and right now I am up to 8 teaspoons of

coconut oil.

>

> I had severe die off episodes that would last 2-3 days only in the

> first 15 days, (high fever, chills,sneezing, rush,diahrea, nausea,

> sinusitis, terrible headache and flu like feeling all over). These

die

> off symptoms started withing few hours of starting the program.

After

> each die off, I would feel better than ever for 2-3 days, and then a

> next die off would come. Now I have been feeling better than ever

for

> about 1 week (I just have some diarhea and nausea but no big deal).

>

<snip>

Hi Marisa. That's fantastic. Very well done! May I please post

your message in our Success Stories?

Luv, Bee

February 27, 2009

> >

> > I would like to mention my progress if that is ok. I believe it may

> be

> > encouraging to someone.

> >

>

> Hi Marisa. That's fantastic. Very well done! May I please post

> your message in our Success Stories?

>

> Luv, Bee

>

My pleasure Bee!!

June 8, 2009

Wow Chris! That's a great Success Story! Thank you so much.

Very very well done!

May I please post it with our other Success Stories?

All the best, Bee

>

> Hi All,

>

> It's hard to believe but I think my symptoms are about 50% percent improved

with two weeks on this diet! Is that possible? I have tried EVERYTHING over the

past few years for headaches and extreme stiffness and achiness and neck pain,

but nothing has worked.

<snip>

June 8, 2009

Of course. I can't BELIEVE I'm already a success story. I'm such a skeptic! Just

trying to wrap my head around that

Chris

>

> Wow Chris! That's a great Success Story! Thank you so much.

>

> Very very well done!

>

> May I please post it with our other Success Stories?

>

> All the best, Bee

>

July 15, 2009

Hey :

Glad you are feeling better. This is definitely the place to be for healing.

I'm sure Bee will look over your supplements and advise you. I notice that you

are not taking cod liver oil and rather are taking fish oil which seems to be in

capsule form which always causes me dosage problems. See what Bee advises but

that does jump out at me.... plus I wonder why you are getting D3---you may need

to adjust the A/D part of your supps by starting with a good cod liver oil as

your base and then adjust your Vitamin A (as fish liver oil) from there.

Also, your Vitamin C doesn't look like the right form to me. Bee recommends

Ascorbic acid with bioflavanoids in it.

How much Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate are you taking?

> >

> > As for the supplements, this is what I'm currently taking:

> >

> > 1 - 6 doses of the electrolyte drink per day

> > 2 - Vit C (Calcium Ascorbate powder - 4000mg per day divided into 4 doses)

> > 3 - Omega 3 Oils (EPA - 380mg and DHA - 190mg both 3 x day)

> > 4 - Vitamin B Complex plus 50 mg Niacin 2 x day

> > 5 - Calcium Citrate

> > 6 - Magnesium Citrate

> > 7 - Vit A 15,000

> > 8 - 6T Coconut Oil

> > 9 - Wild Oregano capsules (175mg 3 x day)

> >

> > Waiting for my Vit E order and Vit D3 order to arrive.

> >

> > My digestion has been better than ever. Several months ago I had a

colonoscopy because of severe digestion problems. I had really bad abdominal

cramps during eating, bloating and was diagnosed with IBS. It seemed to get

worse with stress, it had subsided some prior to the diet but after the diet

it's been very good. I don't have any more bloating, cramping or indigestion.

I can even digest meats with no problems.

*** Yes, Bee's diet really helps the IBS go away. The carbs and sugars make the

IBS flare up. I use HCl for my digestion.

> I don't seem to be having a problem with the good fats. I eat at least 1/2 an

avocado a day on my salads

**** Salads???? Are you eating raw veggies? They are not recommended because

we can't get all the nutrition from them and they are very hard to digest. Try

cooking your veggies and then topping them with butter or olive oil. (Sorry to

interrupt, you were saying...)

>along with my protiens and if I don't get enough fat, I've been supplementing

with CO. I signed up for Fitday.com and have been following the ratios that Bee

recommends based on my height. I will stay on this level with the diet and

supplements like you said till things are running smoothly. I still get very

tired at times and occasionally will have the feeling of very heavy limbs and

this is usually followed by feeling

> > very, very good. So I'll keep it up till the very good days out weigh the

drowsy feeling days.

**** Sounds like you are pretty much on track. I also go through cycles of

feeling good energy and then feeling heavy/tired.... that's a good time to make

sure you have an epsom salt bath and a coffee enema. They help get rid of

toxins. (And the dry-skin brushing, etc)

> >

> > The pregnancies were definetely a huge strain on my immune system. I know I

will have a long road back and I will definetely stay at the

> > above supplements and diet and see what else my body will tell me. Do you

think I should cut out the oregano oil?

*** See what Bee suggests, but if you are comfortable with your die-off symptoms

now, I would think you could continue it.

All the best!

Marissa

July 16, 2009

> >

> > As for the supplements, this is what I'm currently taking:

> >

> > 1 - 6 doses of the electrolyte drink per day

> > 2 - Vit C (Calcium Ascorbate powder - 4000mg per day divided into 4 doses)

+++, you shouldn't be using calcium ascorbate powder because you won't

be able to regulate taking the correct amount of calcium. You should use

ascorbic acid crystals only, with no other nutrients in it. You also need to

take at least 1,000 mg of a vitamin C tablet that contains bioflavonoids, etc.

as I describe in my supplement recommendations - find Vitamin C in this article

for the description and doses:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/supp1.php

> > 3 - Omega 3 Oils (EPA - 380mg and DHA - 190mg both 3 x day)

> > 4 - Vitamin B Complex plus 50 mg Niacin 2 x day

> > 5 - Calcium Citrate

> > 6 - Magnesium Citrate

> > 7 - Vit A 15,000

+++You need 20,000 IU of vitamin A per day, and ensure it is from fish liver

oil, and not synthetic.

> > 8 - 6T Coconut Oil

+++Wow, you certainly got your coconut oil intake up very fast, which will cause

you more die-off symptoms than necessary - you should be starting with small

doses 3 times a day with meals, and only gradually increase the amounts every

4-5 days.

> > 9 - Wild Oregano capsules (175mg 3 x day)

+++You shouldn't be taking capsules. Instead use oil of oregano and see the

doses in the supplements article above. Only start on it once you aren't

getting severe die-off symptoms by taking 6 tbsp. of unrefined coconut oil per

day.

All the best, Bee

July 16, 2009

>

> Hey :

>

> Also, your Vitamin C doesn't look like the right form to me. Bee recommends

Ascorbic acid with bioflavanoids in it.

+++Hi Marissa. Here's my recommendations for vitamin C:

Buy a tablet that contains rosehips, citrus bioflavonoids, hesperidin and rutin.

Some vitamin C brands may not contain all of these substances, which is fine

too. Start with 500 mg twice a day and gradually increase it to avoid getting

loose stools (diarrhea), until you are able to take 4,000 mg per day total.

Ascorbic acid powder or crystals are much less expensive to take than vitamin C

tablets. If you wish to take ascorbic acid, take 3,000 mg per day and 1,000 mg

vitamin C tablet, which is a total of 4,000 mg vitamin C per day.

Because ascorbic acid can upset the stomach it is best to take it with meals.

Also it can be hard on the teeth, so rinse your mouth well after drinking it.

Vitamin C Dose: Take 1,000 mg 4 times a day = 4,000 total per day. Start with

500 mg twice a day and gradually increase it to avoid getting loose stools.

Bee

August 20, 2009

Hi Kim,

I'm new to the group and have been following your progress. I'm 4 weeks post

surgery for total right knee replacement. I have PT 2 times per week, no

baths or swimming or driving for 6 weeks, exercise 2 times per day with PT

exercises but stretching exercises are about 4 times per day. No running or

twisting and limit the amount of weight bearing exercises (walking is OK.)

On Monday I finally broke the 100 degree bend mark - I started post surgery

at about 85 - 90 and was seeing a few degrees improvement each week. What

finally made a big improvement are the following stretches:

Towel stretch: lay flat on bed with good leg bent, place a stretched out

towel under your bad leg (behind the thigh area just above the knee bend)

and hold with each hand. Slowly bend your knee until you feel the stretch

using the towel to support your knee weight. Hold for 30 seconds then slowly

lower leg unto bed. Repeat for a total of 3 reps taking time to rest between

each rep. By the 2nd or 3rd rep you will see an increase in the bend.

Dog leash stretch: using a dog leash (or something similar with a handle

area) attach the leash part to your ankle of the bad leg. Lay flat on your

belly on the bed and pass the leash over the opposite shoulder (example: bad

right knee holding leash in left hand.) Slowly lift and bend the bad knee,

keeping your hips as flat as possible to the bed. Stretch as far as you can

tolerate the pain, hold for 30 seconds then slowly lower leg unto bed.

Repeat for a total of 3 reps taking time to rest between each rep.

Heel slides: I aim for placing my foot flat on the bed when bringing up the

knee. This gives me a few more degrees of bend in the bad knee. I also

practice with the good knee so I can gauge where I will be after a full

recovery.

I only take prescription meds before PT appointments - Tylenol arthritis the

rest of the day. Ice and elevation several times per day - especially after

exercising. I nap at least 2 times per day - can't sleep through the night

yet but it is getting better.

Thanks for letting me share,

in Chambersburg, PA

From: Joint Replacement

[mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Kim s

Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:15 PM

Joint Replacement

Subject: progress

My husband just called to see how my morning went. Told him that I

survived without prescription meds, but had trouble getting out of car

at the end. Panicked a bit from that but made it.

He is concerned, as he now sees that I am doing everything I am

supposed to do. All the stretching and bending. All the exercises.

He sees my frustration and emotional ups and downs lately. He wants

me to feel good. He thinks PT should be daily, not twice a week. And

he doesn't care if he has to drive me daily. Guess I had him all

wrong. He truly wants me to recover.

He threw out the possibility of acupuncture. Has anyone done that? I

don't know. Also I suggested PT in the pool with an actual

therapist. Don't know if insurance would cover that or not.

Time to go do the steps.

Kim in Minnesota

http://quiltmom05.blogspot.com/

http://web.mac.com/skinbike/Site/Welcome.html

http://community.webshots.com/user/quiltmom05

August 20, 2009

Your pt can give you a series of exercises to do in the pool if your insurance

doesn't cover pool therapy with her, I did one day in the clinic, one day in

the pool with the PT and the rest of the time did " homework " at home and in

the pool to keep up the progress. My pt ran up a page of exercises for me to do

on my own and laminated it in plastic so the water wouldn't harm it. There are

a lot of things you can do in a pool to help yourself out and I found that I

made a lot of friends in the pool who were also doing exercising and the time

passed because we were talking while doing our routines, bends etc.

I'm about 5 months from surgery , my PT released me 2 months ago , working with

a personal trainer , dropped into my PT to measure my knee bend because I think

it improved since I left her and sure enough both knees gained another 5

degrees, so the progress continues in knee bending but it's slower after the

first 2 months but if you keep working it doesn't stop.

Carol

________________________________

From: Kim s <quiltmom55@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:14:42 PM

Subject: progress

My husband just called to see how my morning went. Told him that I

survived without prescription meds, but had trouble getting out of car

at the end. Panicked a bit from that but made it.

He is concerned, as he now sees that I am doing everything I am

supposed to do. All the stretching and bending. All the exercises.

He sees my frustration and emotional ups and downs lately. He wants

me to feel good. He thinks PT should be daily, not twice a week. And

he doesn't care if he has to drive me daily. Guess I had him all

wrong. He truly wants me to recover.

He threw out the possibility of acupuncture. Has anyone done that? I

don't know. Also I suggested PT in the pool with an actual

therapist. Don't know if insurance would cover that or not.

Time to go do the steps.

Kim in Minnesota

http://quiltmom05. blogspot. com/

http://web.mac. com/skinbike/ Site/Welcome. html

http://community. webshots. com/user/ quiltmom05

August 20, 2009

You are two weeks later than me. I initially had PT three times a

week, then reduced to twice a week at week four. When I left the

hospital, I was only at 55 degrees bend. WAY behind. Everyone keeps

telling me that, and that I am making progress. Yes, that is true,

but then later they say I need to be farther. Mixed message? Maybe.

Towel stretch I have done, but with sheet behind the arch of my foot,

not behind my knee/thigh. I will try that way.

I don't know if I want to attempt the dog leash one. Scared I will

pull my leg too much. Very scared of that one.

Heel slides I did initially with my good leg to see how far up I can

get. Past the other knee. But with my bad leg I am only half way up

my calf.

Today I have made sure not to lay down and have my bad knee straight

for hours, like I used to do. For whatever reason, my knee isn't as

stiff. I am in shock. I did my aqua this morning, and about half of

my home routine. I feel great. Hoping for better numbers tomorrow

when I see the PT.

One last question. Who decided your med reduction? I have asked and

been told not to switch yet, as my ROM isn't high enough.

Kim in Minnesota

http://quiltmom05.blogspot.com/

http://web.mac.com/skinbike/Site/Welcome.html

http://community.webshots.com/user/quiltmom05

On Aug 20, 2009, at 2:01 PM, Baker wrote:

> I'm new to the group and have been following your progress. I'm 4

> weeks post

> surgery for total right knee replacement. I have PT 2 times per

> week, no

> baths or swimming or driving for 6 weeks, exercise 2 times per day

> with PT

> exercises but stretching exercises are about 4 times per day. No

> running or

> twisting and limit the amount of weight bearing exercises (walking

> is OK.)

>

> On Monday I finally broke the 100 degree bend mark - I started post

> surgery

> at about 85 - 90 and was seeing a few degrees improvement each week.

> What

> finally made a big improvement are the following stretches:

>

> Towel stretch: lay flat on bed with good leg bent, place a stretched

> out

> towel under your bad leg (behind the thigh area just above the knee

> bend)

> and hold with each hand. Slowly bend your knee until you feel the

> stretch

> using the towel to support your knee weight. Hold for 30 seconds

> then slowly

> lower leg unto bed. Repeat for a total of 3 reps taking time to rest

> between

> each rep. By the 2nd or 3rd rep you will see an increase in the bend.

>

> Dog leash stretch: using a dog leash (or something similar with a

> handle

> area) attach the leash part to your ankle of the bad leg. Lay flat

> on your

> belly on the bed and pass the leash over the opposite shoulder

> (example: bad

> right knee holding leash in left hand.) Slowly lift and bend the bad

> knee,

> keeping your hips as flat as possible to the bed. Stretch as far as

> you can

> tolerate the pain, hold for 30 seconds then slowly lower leg unto bed.

> Repeat for a total of 3 reps taking time to rest between each rep.

>

> Heel slides: I aim for placing my foot flat on the bed when bringing

> up the

> knee. This gives me a few more degrees of bend in the bad knee. I also

> practice with the good knee so I can gauge where I will be after a

> full

> recovery.

>

> I only take prescription meds before PT appointments - Tylenol

> arthritis the

> rest of the day. Ice and elevation several times per day -

> especially after

> exercising. I nap at least 2 times per day - can't sleep through the

> night

> yet but it is getting better.

September 8, 2009

Napping is certainly not going to help you sleep at night, but I'd suggest

discussing this with your doctor and seeing if there might be a more

appropriate nighttime emdication.

In a message dated 9/8/2009 11:04:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

quiltmom55@... writes:

Is this a vicious cycle that I am developing by napping during the

day? Or will it eventually work itself out and allow me to sleep at

night? It is nearly 10pm here, and I am exhausted. I hope to go to

sleep asap, and sleep all night, but expect the tossing and turning to

begin in an hour or two.

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December 10, 2009

This is wonderful news, I am very happy for you all. And YES OF COURSE, you

deserve this, it's payback for all your hard work and sacrifice. May this just

be the beginning of better things to come.

>

> I waited to post this, but yes, I think I finally see some REAL progress!!! I

am thrilled. This has been really tough and I am sooooooooo relieved to finally

see something good happen. On the ALA I don't know how much I saw happen. I just

could not tell because she was on so many supplements that made her sick. On the

last two rounds of DMSA, it was miraculous. Her eyes don't shake back and forth,

she is making sense when she talks, she is not trying to rip her hair out

because she thinks she is ugly etc... She is calm and laughting and I could not

be happier. I am aware of the fact that I might see regression but I am enjoying

this for now. I even parented and she listened. She said mom, I am sorry I never

listened before and I kicked and bit you. I just wasn't feeling good. Friends

are amazed and their changing their tune that I should really be tough with her

and really be hard with the discipline. It just didn't work when she was so

mentally ill. She is so nice and well behaved when she feels good. HOpe it

lasts, and I pray others see this happen. This is going to sound really stuck

up, BUT I DESERVED THIS!!!!!! LOL Happy Holidays!!!

>

December 10, 2009

thank a lot monique!!!

On Dec 10, 2009, at 6:13 AM, Andree wrote:

>

> This is wonderful news, I am very happy for you all. And YES OF

> COURSE, you deserve this, it's payback for all your hard work and

> sacrifice. May this just be the beginning of better things to come.

>

> >

> > I waited to post this, but yes, I think I finally see some REAL

> progress!!! I am thrilled. This has been really tough and I am

> sooooooooo relieved to finally see something good happen. On the

> ALA I don't know how much I saw happen. I just could not tell

> because she was on so many supplements that made her sick. On the

> last two rounds of DMSA, it was miraculous. Her eyes don't shake

> back and forth, she is making sense when she talks, she is not

> trying to rip her hair out because she thinks she is ugly etc...

> She is calm and laughting and I could not be happier. I am aware of

> the fact that I might see regression but I am enjoying this for

> now. I even parented and she listened. She said mom, I am sorry I

> never listened before and I kicked and bit you. I just wasn't

> feeling good. Friends are amazed and their changing their tune that

> I should really be tough with her and really be hard with the

> discipline. It just didn't work when she was so mentally ill. She

> is so nice and well behaved when she feels good. HOpe it lasts, and

> I pray others see this happen. This is going to sound really stuck

> up, BUT I DESERVED THIS!!!!!! LOL Happy Holidays!!!

> >

>

December 10, 2009

YEAH YEAH YEAH! Let's dump the thread that is analyzing Rhonda and focus on

Peggy! Your daughter does deserve progress.

What good news. What is the diagnosis, if any?

Pam