Would love some feedback

[Guest guest]

Hello everybody. So lovely to be somewhere where I know people

understand what I've been going through! I would love some advice as

to whether I am doing what's right to heal my body.

I suspect I have had candida sporadically over the past 5 yrs,

stemming from a 6-month stint in India and Nepal. I contracted

giardia a couple of times, as well as amoebic dysentery. Came back

home to Australia and haven't really been the same since.

I was never tested for parasites, but recently had a test done

following another trip to India (negative results). My symptoms

during what I suspect is a flare-up have been:

Depression, irritability, bloating, iritable-bowel symptoms

(alternating constipation and diarrhoea), puffy eyes, feelings of

unreality, teary outbursts, feeling anti-social, water

retention, 'foggy' mind and unbelievable cravings for starchy foods.

I also have a white and lumpy discharge coming from my tonsils -

painless (ugh!) and a coated tongue. 2 yrs ago I had a fungal

infection under the cuticle of one of my middle fingers. I had a

swab taken, and it came up as our little mate Candida Albicans. I

also have athlete's foot from time-to-time, now have dandruff (gosh,

I'm sounding more attractive by the minute!)

I'm sure that I have developed allergies to certain foods as a

result of the candida. I had tests done last week, which highlighted

wheat, rye, yeast, oranges, eggs and chicken as allergens (or

sensitivities).

So. I have concluded that it must be candida, and am now treating

myself. I have been taking grapefruit-seed extract twice a day, as

well as some acidophilus-thingie (powder), and swallowing 6 garlic

cloves (i smell gorgeous). I am adhering to a pretty rigid anti-c

diet, which is not dissimilar to atkins (3 meals a day -

predominantly canned tuna or salmon or some lamb, and some green

veg). I am not losing any weight, though and am still very bloated.

My bowel movements are erratic, my cravings have gone, but I am

still getting some of my symptoms - the IBS, tonsil problems,

dandruff, and really awful mood swings. I've been heavily depressed

every day or so, and am really lethargic. I am usually very active

(gym or running 6-7 days), but am finding it difficult to go for

little walks. I'm finding I need to nap in the afternoon, too.

It's day 11, and I'm wondering if these are all indications of die-

off, or if I've developed more allergies (!?) or if i am just going

mad and becoming a hypochondriac. It all does feel very real, but

it's difficult to explain to people what is going on for me.Esp the

depression. Do any of you have the same feelings? It's very

isolating, and I know that it will take time -but I am feeling so

incapacitated by it!

Thanks for listening, and would really love some advice if you have

any