Kathy

[Guest guest]

Congrats on your weight loss. I knew you were working on it, but I had not

heard about how successful you've been. I'm sure it feels good to have some

effect on your physical state.

Roxanne

[Guest guest]

Dear Roxanne:

Thanks for the congrats. It has been nice to start seeing some physical

changes. My daughter (8) noticed that I've lost weight, which was real nice.

I've also lost a lot of inches because the slow rate of loss has allowed my

body to catch up. I've gone down almost 3 pant sizes which is wonderful.

Seeing results like that make it motivating to stick with it. Having an

exact number to be working for to be eligible for transplant has helped too.

I have my weak moments (Halloween Candy...AAUUGGHHH!!!), but for the most

part have stayed right on track.

Kathy (AIH)

Seattle area

[Guest guest]

Dear Kathy,

Are you healed? Can you live normally now without reoccurrence of yeast

overgrowth?

Thanks,

Robin

>From: kathlyc@...

>

>I'm sorry but I had to laugh about the sex thing - my poor husband was

going

>nuts this year - we just got married in April and sex was the " last " thing

on

>my mind!!!

>

>I'm surprised that you haven't found a good doctor - most of the books I

had

>read on candida and recipes for healing were written in the UK. One of

them

>suggested going to an iridologist (which is what I ended up doing). Maybe

you could find an iridologist (they examine the eyes) and try that approach.

I had

>read that sometimes chronic yeast infections are a symptom of diabetes!

>

>The program that I was on recently (which actually worked) cost me $72 CDN

for the bowel & parasite cleanse (1 month supply for 2 people - I put my

husband on it too), and my probionic was $35 CDN (1 month), and the

anti-candida product was $100 for 45 days supply. So in total I spent just

over $200 Canadian. The bowel cleanse comes first for two weeks, before you

start the anti-candida product - considering what I was spending on special

foods and supplements this summer - this was much cheaper and actually

worked. It is available in Britain

>I just would have to find out how if you were interested.

>

>K.

>

>Message: 13 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:05:06 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)

> From: J.C.G.@...: Re: my

diagnosis

>Dear ,

><snip> My doctor doesn't believe in

>candidiasis and I've had swabs which show no traces of thrush so I think

>she thinks it's psychosomatic! But I think it's in the tissues. My

>doctor won't even order a cell test because she doesn't believe it's

>possible to have cancida/thrush in this way. I've got an appt to see a

>gynecologist but don't hold out much hope. All you people in the States

>seem to have access to much more enlightened medical practitioners than

>we do here in Britain. I too took Diflucan 150mg a day for 14 days with

>no result. I have tried douching with live yoghurt, iodine solution, tea

>tree oil, vinegar. I have been taking nystatin powder orally for a year

>and a half. I am on a strict anti-candida diet (although I confess to a

>lapse every six months or so which definitely sets everything back and I

>know I have to find the will power not to lapse at any time for any

>reason). I have tried nystatin cream and nystatin pessaries as well.

>NOTHING will restore my vagina to normal. I'm 30 now and I just can't

>bear the idea of never being able to enjoy having sex again for the rest

>of my life. I have a lovely and understanding partner but I would like

>to feel like a sexual whole person again. This thing affects your self

>esteem and is so depressing. I live in the U.K so find it hard to get

>hold of some of the products other people on this list are recommending

>- like the Ambrotose. It is also a question of money. I am a student and

>it seems that to have any hope of relief you have to pay thousands or at

>least hundreds of pounds/ dollars. I have enough trouble paying the

>bills and putting food on te table! Anyway - things which have helped

>(it's all been a question of controlling the thing and getting some

>relief) are sitting in basins of Dead Sea bath salts (seems to reduce

>the swelling), some wierd herbs prescribed by a Chinese herbal medicine

>practitioner (which you have to boil up and then douche with the

>liquid). I know all about treating your sexual partner (mostly I'm too

>sore to have sex anyway) and know I don't have any other condition which

>could be responsible. This stuff is quite personal isn't it - I don't

>think people without this problem understand sometimes just what

>absolute hell it is to live with. Good luck with your search for a cure.

>I'm not going to give up. I just don't know what to do next. Best wishes

>to you and everyone out there wrestling with candida. P.S - anysuggestions?

> .

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[Guest guest]

I did not know Kathy personally, but I cried for 3 hours upon the news

of her death. Why would someone I don't know have such an affect on me?

Because I think of all of you who have helped me when I needed it, who

have called me when I was suicidal, who have sent me in the right

direction and understood when no one else did or could. Kathy is all of

us - she is part of all of us, and all of us have died just a little bit

with her. We all stand on the shoulders of the lyme warriors who have

gone before us, so that someday one of us will be able to make it over

the wall to health and freedom from this disease. But now the height of

those shoulders are a little shorter, and help seems so far away.

Kathy, I didn't know you, but I love you, and I hope you can

continue the lyme fight on the next plane. We pray for you and ask God

to take you into his loving hands. But Kathy - take your tick with you

and ask God what I have been wanting to ask him when my time comes:

" WHY? "

In Loving Peace and Grace,

Lovette

[Guest guest]

maybe.....with her families permission....whe can print her photo and attatch

it to our protest boards as a tribute......also if the media asks we can then

explain that she has passed on due to complications from lyme.....mart what

do u think? also since u have contact with her family could u ask for

permission.....just a thought i would be honered to protest with her......a

true face of lyme disease...

Reid

[Guest guest]

Lovette,

I share your feelings and couldn't have said it better myself....

Joan

1st Known Deer Tick Bites & Sx: '85

1st (Neg): '89

Cont'd Sx, Neg. s & No LD Dx: '90-'99 1st WB: 4+ Specific Bands:

4/99

Late Neuro-LD Dx: 6/99

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Just a short note to express my sadness & extend our condolences regarding

Kathy's demise.

Please know that we are sending healing thoughts & prayers to all of her

friends & family.

Warm fuzzy velcro hugs,

Chirs

[Guest guest]

thanks paula i do too!! my son just woke up and is running a fever of 102!!!

so he will get better and i'll get it!!! argh!!!

[Guest guest]

oh well that's life!!

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Just what you need! I'm going to send cyber hugs your way because

it is all I can do. I hope he gets better quickly and you don't catch it!

a

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

From: <kringlemom@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 6:42 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Kathy

> thanks paula i do too!! my son just woke up and is running a fever of

102!!!

> so he will get better and i'll get it!!! argh!!!

>

[Guest guest]

thanks yes my mom is sweet and understanding. my father hasn't spoken yet and

will make me feel very guilty and worthless. like i'm making it all up. how

many surgeries do i need to have before he just gives up. his dad was

crippled. was very poor and never had a dx. they always assumed it was from

the days of depression when he would ride the rails like a hobo to find work.

when they finally took him to a clinic his spine was fused and was told

nothing they could do for him. they said yes but he was an alcholic. i

finally said to him. did you ever stop to think it was the pain that caused

him to drink?? i was dx with glaucoma when i was 30. my parents told me it

was bcs i used marijuana when i was younger. 4 yrs later they dx my dad. i

just wanted to throw it back in his face. i love my dad, i know he only wants

what is best for me. but i am not looking forward to his latest comments of

my decision.

[Guest guest]

wait!! how old am i?? or your mom!!! i just turned 41. my son is 17. sorry to

be so wordy lately. guess i just got alot to let out!!

[Guest guest]

some people are never happy unless they are making

someone else miserable. even parents. for the

longest time my mother would say ***sigh*** rhoda

don't be so dramatic..

she is now going through menopause and has finally

felt depression what an eye opener for her. my dad

keeps asking how old are you?

rhoda

--- kringlemom@... wrote:

> thanks yes my mom is sweet and understanding. my

> father hasn't spoken yet and

> will make me feel very guilty and worthless. like

> i'm making it all up. how

> many surgeries do i need to have before he just

> gives up. his dad was

> crippled. was very poor and never had a dx. they

> always assumed it was from

> the days of depression when he would ride the rails

> like a hobo to find work.

> when they finally took him to a clinic his spine was

> fused and was told

> nothing they could do for him. they said yes but he

> was an alcholic. i

> finally said to him. did you ever stop to think it

> was the pain that caused

> him to drink?? i was dx with glaucoma when i was 30.

> my parents told me it

> was bcs i used marijuana when i was younger. 4 yrs

> later they dx my dad. i

> just wanted to throw it back in his face. i love my

> dad, i know he only wants

> what is best for me. but i am not looking forward to

> his latest comments of

> my decision.

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don't know if your talking to me or not but mom is 53

and i'm 32

rhoda

--- kringlemom@... wrote:

> wait!! how old am i?? or your mom!!! i just turned

> 41. my son is 17. sorry to

> be so wordy lately. guess i just got alot to let

> out!!

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[Guest guest]

he was actually a little more supportive than i imagined. of coarse when he

came out i was running 101.6. so i think he saw that i am sick

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Actually in this month's Arthritis Today magazine, the magazine that the

Arthritis Association puts out, there is a very good article about the

debate on the medical use of marijuana. It is used to treat glaucoma, so

I don't know how they can blame your past use on it!

Many people self medicate with alcohol, so I wouldn't be surprised if that

was what your Grandfather did especially considering the condition of his

spine.

I hope your father is as kind as your mom.

a

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

From: <kringlemom@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 8:17 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Kathy

> thanks yes my mom is sweet and understanding. my father hasn't spoken yet

and

> will make me feel very guilty and worthless. like i'm making it all up.

how

> many surgeries do i need to have before he just gives up. his dad was

> crippled. was very poor and never had a dx. they always assumed it was

from

> the days of depression when he would ride the rails like a hobo to find

work.

> when they finally took him to a clinic his spine was fused and was told

> nothing they could do for him. they said yes but he was an alcholic. i

> finally said to him. did you ever stop to think it was the pain that

caused

> him to drink?? i was dx with glaucoma when i was 30. my parents told me it

> was bcs i used marijuana when i was younger. 4 yrs later they dx my dad. i

> just wanted to throw it back in his face. i love my dad, i know he only

wants

> what is best for me. but i am not looking forward to his latest comments

of

> my decision.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm glad to hear it Kathy. I hope you feel better.

a

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

From: <kringlemom@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 9:47 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Kathy

> he was actually a little more supportive than i imagined. of coarse when

he

> came out i was running 101.6. so i think he saw that i am sick

>

[Guest guest]

you know i really try, and most of the time it's not that bad anymore. this

time of year always gets to me. but thay say stress makes you sick and i am

living proof of that!!thanks for listening.

kathy

[Guest guest]

Kathy:

Stress is the worst for physical problems. Try to keep it to a minimum, even

if you have to say NO to alot of people. Rest alot too.

Jeannette

[Guest guest]

that's what i do now, i've been thru the wringer already

[Guest guest]

I hope the stress in your life diminishes to ZERO and that your health can

gradually improve, Kathy.

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

From: <kringlemom@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 11:59 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Kathy

> you know i really try, and most of the time it's not that bad anymore.

this

> time of year always gets to me. but thay say stress makes you sick and i

am

> living proof of that!!thanks for listening.

> kathy

[Guest guest]

that's a very good question. i wish i knew.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

thanks gina, i don't feel that bad cold wise, my back has been hurting, also

picked up orthodics on monday, still trying to get used to them. i need to go

to the chiro, but i still haven't rec'd my new insurance cards. i don't think

my chiro is on this plan and i'd have to pay $50 to see him. can't afford it.

so just trying to rest stretch, heat and pain killers. i cough and feel my

spine move. wierd. spasms have stopped for now, but the muscles are still

sore and feels like it could happen anytime. i really wish i could take an

injection. but i know it would just spiral me backwards again. how do you

pick between sickness and pain? i just live with it now, what else can i do?

Kathy

[Guest guest]

thanks gina, no leaks as of yet, but i feel horrible! i really don't feel

like driving the 35 mile round trip again today. i just want to lay around.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Sorry, Kathy! I don't want to drive around either, but that's what I must do

later - and I feel good. Wish you could just relax.

Feel better soon.

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

From: <kringlemom@...>

< >

Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 1:16 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Kathy

> thanks gina, no leaks as of yet, but i feel horrible! i really don't feel

> like driving the 35 mile round trip again today. i just want to lay

around.

>

>

>

>

>

> Kathy