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January 1, 2004

B " H

Hello! Glad to have subscribed a few days ago. I'd like to share my story and

dilemma...I'll try to keep it short...I really need advice. I believe my

candidiasis is really long standing...lots of antibiotics due to big invasive

hip surgeries as a child...major sweet tooth...birth control pills...Then at age

21, I got a total hip replacement (tons of antibiotics) and continued crazy

eating (pizza every night for dinner, daily candy bars, including raw bread

dough, cookie dough, even occasional raw hamburger) Ugh. Anyway, being a joint

replacement patient, I had to premedicate with antibiotics every time I even had

my teeth cleaned. And, of course, I never took anti-fungals or pro-biotics as

no one told me, and I wasn't really sick yet. After my total hip had a total

revision at age 32 (tons more antibiotics), my ankles started to swell

outrageously, especially the operated side. I was referred to ankle othopod,

rheumatology, vascular clinic, etc. all with no diagnosis or help as a result.

Finally quit trying to find a cause. I'll spare you all my symptoms over the

years (scored 400something on Dr. Crooks' questionnaire after we already knew

about the candida) , but I tried myself to observe for food sensitivities, and

was never sure what was causing what, but I was suspicious of gluten in

particular, especially since I'd started eating a lot of whole grain to keep

things moving, and was seeing a lot of exhaustion as a result. Anyway, after

waiting months for an appt, I finally saw a D.O. who's very nutrition oriented

and holistic. We did an ELISA IGg food panel right away...I came up sensitive

to about 18 foods (I'd've NEVER figured that out) including gluten and casein

and the molds and ferments, and my two highest scores were on the yeasts. So,

she put me on a 4 day rotation diet eliminating all sensitive foods, all

sweeteners (except stevia), all fruit & juice. She also prescribed buffered

vitamin C to bowel tolerance, but I only managed the first dose, it's so nasty!

She put me on a low dose of Armour thyroid (60 mg) as well, as I'd suspected low

thyroid for years (always tested normal) and lots of vitamins. I have some

moderately energetic days since starting this, but my legs (it had progressed to

the entire leg ballooning up) are much less swollen and far less painful.

Here's my problem: My ortho doctor needs to do another hip surgery in the next

6-8 months, as this revision is 10 years old, and my cup liner (polyethylene)

is worn pretty badly. The particulate polyethylene stimulates an immune

response as the body tries to detox it which leads to an autoimmune response

where my own bone in the region is under attack. The last revision, 10 years

ago, involved a lot of bone loss (osteolysis) due to this problem, and the

entire prosthesis was loose. That meant a really big surgery (2 weeks in hosp)

and about 3 months on crutches. And the accompanying antibiotics.... So, I

really have no choice about having this surgery in the next several months

because I cannot risk more bone loss...I'm only 44 and need to have a hip to

walk. I probably have no choice about massive antibiotics either. SO, what do

I do now? Since starting this diet a month ago, I had about a week's worth of

tan BMs (little odor) which I figure must've been some die-off, but nothing else

remarkable. Thank G-d, I'm still regular. I have also been using Stevia Plus

(with FOS) daily, which it seems Duncan would advise against, so maybe I'm still

feeding yeast. The Dr. has not prescribed anti-fungals or pro-biotics yet (I

see her Monday, and will ask) but maybe I was a really bad patient by not taking

the buffered C. I'm sorry I haven't had enough time to read archives and learn

more, or even visit the web site, but I'm still mostly exhausted, trying to

homeschool 4 intense kids, and do the diet. I'm real scared of the surgery, as

it seems a big yeast set-back is inevitable. What can anyone advise as to

getting the yeast under control now before the surgery and what do I do

concurrent with the surgery to avoid the yeast coming back with a vengence?

Help!!!! I'm so overwhelmed!

Debra & Company

January 1, 2004

Hi Debra,

FYI, with meds like Diflucan, the candida builds up a tolerance to it and

eventually it won't do any good. At around $20 PER Diflucan pill, you might be

better off spending that money to get some acidophilus and a natural antifungal,

like garlic, Pau D'Arco, Grapefruit Seed Extract, etc.

Chris

January 1, 2004

Hi Debra,

Just a couple suggestions to think about.

Stick to a proper Candida diet prior to surgery, at the hospital

and after. Mention to your surgeon your dietary restrictions and

have him make a note of it for the nurses and dietician if

necessary. Use a lot [more than normal] of a good probiotic and

possibly inulin before and after surgery. And yes you do not need

the FOS, current thinking is that may be feeding the bad bacteria.

You might try the inulin prior to surgery to see what happens so you

don't have any surprises.

Just some things to consider, good luck with the surgery.

TK

> B " H

> Hello! Glad to have subscribed a few days ago. I'd like to share

my story and dilemma...I'll try to keep it short...I really need

advice. I believe my candidiasis is really long standing...lots of

antibiotics due to big invasive hip surgeries as a child...major

sweet tooth...birth control pills...Then at age 21, I got a total hip

replacement (tons of antibiotics) and continued crazy eating (pizza

every night for dinner, daily candy bars, including raw bread dough,

cookie dough, even occasional raw hamburger) Ugh. Anyway, being a

joint replacement patient, I had to premedicate with antibiotics

every time I even had my teeth cleaned. And, of course, I never took

anti-fungals or pro-biotics as no one told me, and I wasn't really

sick yet. After my total hip had a total revision at age 32 (tons

more antibiotics), my ankles started to swell outrageously,

especially the operated side. I was referred to ankle othopod,

rheumatology, vascular clinic, etc. all with no diagnosis or help as

a result. Finally quit trying to find a cause. I'll spare you all

my symptoms over the years (scored 400something on Dr. Crooks'

questionnaire after we already knew about the candida) , but I tried

myself to observe for food sensitivities, and was never sure what was

causing what, but I was suspicious of gluten in particular,

especially since I'd started eating a lot of whole grain to keep

things moving, and was seeing a lot of exhaustion as a result.

Anyway, after waiting months for an appt, I finally saw a D.O. who's

very nutrition oriented and holistic. We did an ELISA IGg food panel

right away...I came up sensitive to about 18 foods (I'd've NEVER

figured that out) including gluten and casein and the molds and

ferments, and my two highest scores were on the yeasts. So, she put

me on a 4 day rotation diet eliminating all sensitive foods, all

sweeteners (except stevia), all fruit & juice. She also prescribed

buffered vitamin C to bowel tolerance, but I only managed the first

dose, it's so nasty! She put me on a low dose of Armour thyroid (60

mg) as well, as I'd suspected low thyroid for years (always tested

normal) and lots of vitamins. I have some moderately energetic

days since starting this, but my legs (it had progressed to the

entire leg ballooning up) are much less swollen and far less

painful. Here's my problem: My ortho doctor needs to do another

hip surgery in the next 6-8 months, as this revision is 10 years

old, and my cup liner (polyethylene) is worn pretty badly. The

particulate polyethylene stimulates an immune response as the body

tries to detox it which leads to an autoimmune response where my own

bone in the region is under attack. The last revision, 10 years ago,

involved a lot of bone loss (osteolysis) due to this problem, and the

entire prosthesis was loose. That meant a really big surgery (2

weeks in hosp) and about 3 months on crutches. And the accompanying

antibiotics.... So, I really have no choice about having this

surgery in the next several months because I cannot risk more bone

loss...I'm only 44 and need to have a hip to walk. I probably have

no choice about massive antibiotics either. SO, what do I do now?

Since starting this diet a month ago, I had about a week's worth of

tan BMs (little odor) which I figure must've been some die-off, but

nothing else remarkable. Thank G-d, I'm still regular. I have

also been using Stevia Plus (with FOS) daily, which it seems Duncan

would advise against, so maybe I'm still feeding yeast. The Dr. has

not prescribed anti-fungals or pro-biotics yet (I see her Monday, and

will ask) but maybe I was a really bad patient by not taking the

buffered C. I'm sorry I haven't had enough time to read archives

and learn more, or even visit the web site, but I'm still mostly

exhausted, trying to homeschool 4 intense kids, and do the diet. I'm

real scared of the surgery, as it seems a big yeast set-back is

inevitable. What can anyone advise as to getting the yeast under

control now before the surgery and what do I do concurrent with the

surgery to avoid the yeast coming back with a vengence? Help!!!!

I'm so overwhelmed!

> Debra & Company

>

January 1, 2004

Hi Debra, I know about the doc prescribing all the meds, first of all tell the

doctors that you need some antifungles, if they are going to give you all the

antibiotics, I don't see why they won't, I have to say to my doctor listen I

have a yeast problem and if your are going to give me all the antibiotics you

are going to have to give my some antifungles (which they usually do) and

hopefully that will keep yourself in check at least until you are off of them, I

had a naturalpath tell me one time that I should take a antifungle for every

antibiotic that I take, so don't let them just give you one pill of diflucan and

tell you that will do it because it won't, I use to be so scared to tell the

doctors anything afarid that they might get mad at me but what the heck this is

my body, I myself have a constant bacterial infection and I am trying to do

everything I can not to have to take any more pills, it is really hard, there

are alot of really great people on here that can answer alot of your questions,

best of luck to you Debra, I hope everything goes well for your surgery, I also

believe that Jesus heals so I will be praying for you.

Tammy

New to Group, Need Specific Help

B " H

Hello! Glad to have subscribed a few days ago. I'd like to share my story

and dilemma...I'll try to keep it short...I really need advice. I believe my