Couple of questions

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I know what your talking about. I wake up in the middle of the night more times than not. I have focused on allergies, I have them, to dust mites and other stuff. I do find it helpful to get out of bed for 15-20 minutes.

I think you are wise to have several remedies for mild tightness. Just don’t stray far from the big guns. I’ve read that albuterol works best if you don’t use it every day. (many of you know this from experience, right?)

Keep listening to your body.

Pam

PS; an alternative approach, tape your mouth shut with micro pore surgical tape that you have taped on your hand a few times to take the stickiness away. There are believers that mouth breathing is bad for apnea and asthma. The reason to make it less sticky is so that you can wipe it off in your sleep without a panic. It is suppose to be just a reminder, not an enforcer.

On 7/25/06 7:51 PM, " " <soniarobins@...> wrote:

I was wondering if anybody suffers sleep apnea as a result of their problems. Mine is only mild but still concerns me.

Secondly, if I wake at night with tightness in my chest from asthma, I tend to try and breathe through it in the hope I won’t have to use medication, some of the time it works and others it doesn’t. Do others think this is a good idea or not, I’m just concerned about the amount of chemicals I’m pumping into my body and thought that if I was able to breathe through it, that may be better for me.

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: even though your sleep apnea may be graded as 'mild' it's impact in you may be actually severe in terms of its impact on your sleep disruption and sleep architecture and lack of REM sleep. Secondly- it is not wise it withhold meds when you wake up with nocturnal asthma. It does nothing for you and in fact can be dangerous. Is you sleep apnea treated with CPAP? Carol

Couple of questions

I was wondering if anybody suffers sleep apnea as a result of their problems. Mine is only mild but still concerns me.

Secondly, if I wake at night with tightness in my chest from asthma, I tend to try and breathe through it in the hope I won’t have to use medication, some of the time it works and others it doesn’t. Do others think this is a good idea or not, I’m just concerned about the amount of chemicals I’m pumping into my body and thought that if I was able to breathe through it, that may be better for me.

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Hi Carol,

Thanks for the advice about that. I’ve

never been entirely sure what to do re nocturnal asthma – checked with my GP

and he said if I don’t really need it then it’s best not to use it BUT just

where do you draw the line? An elderly neighbour of mine lost his wife last

year (she was only in her mid 50’s) because she had used the medication for so

long, at least that was his interpretation of it all.

Re the sleep apnea the specialist and the

doctor have both said it’s not anywhere near enough to treat. I return to the

specialist on August 14 so may ask him again. I know it must be there enough

because I’m tired so much of the time. I’ve heard of CPAP pillows? Do you

know anything about them?

Thanks

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samters

Subject: Re: Couple of

questions

: even though your sleep apnea may be graded as 'mild'

it's impact in you may be actually severe in terms of its impact on your sleep

disruption and sleep architecture and lack of REM sleep. Secondly- it is not

wise it withhold meds when you wake up with nocturnal asthma. It does nothing

for you and in fact can be dangerous. Is you sleep apnea treated with

CPAP?

Carol

Couple

of questions

I was wondering if anybody suffers sleep

apnea as a result of their problems. Mine is only mild but still concerns me.

Secondly, if I wake at night with tightness in

my chest from asthma, I tend to try and breathe through it in the hope I won’t

have to use medication, some of the time it works and others it doesn’t.

Do others think this is a good idea or not, I’m just concerned about the amount

of chemicals I’m pumping into my body and thought that if I was able to breathe

through it, that may be better for me.

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Dora,

I was told that it was 50% or less in each ear and bilaterally.

Lynn

Fairhope, AL

Nucleus Freedom

Surgery date: 9/6/06

couple of questions

Hi

I have a couple of questions..

what are the requirements as far as % of correct sentences and words to

have a cI?

Also-if someone has a stainless steel wire in their ear is it safe to have

an mRI?

Thanks!

Dora Weber

Nucleus Volunteer Advocate

dora_weber@...

Bilateral

N22-96

N24C-01

Cochlear Otosclerosis

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Hi a

First, to get the PCT problem out of the way. Do you still have copies of the letters you sent to your PCT. If so, send them again with copies to your MP and put at the bottom of each letter "Cc - (Your MP's name). Put in a Self Addressed Stamped envelope and tell them you want a response from them during the course of the next 10 days, otherwise you will be taking this matter further. This is extremely bad.

If you don't want to see your GP - then you can go to a private hospital to get your blood drawn, and when NPTech send the 'kit' they will give you a list of hospitals where you can get this done. It costs about £11.00.

The two papers I wrote are in our Files, but I have attached them here.

The one thing you could speak about is how ill you felt on L-thyroxine alone, and how doctors, sadly, have not been trained to understand the thyroid/adrenal connection, and that nobody should be prescribed L-thyroxine or any other form of thyroid hormone replacement unless they have had their adrenals checked. It actually states this in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) and that if patients do have low adrenal reserve, this should be treated with the appropriate steroids before starting L-thyroxine. Tell them also that many sufferers have Candida Albicans because of their low metabolism where candida completely clogs up the gut and no amount of thyroid hormone replacement can be absorbed by the body, neither can it if a patient has a very low ferritin (stored iron) and that both these conditions should be treated before starting L-thyroxine.

Tell them that Armour has been used for over 100 years and until synthetic L-thyroxine was manufactured and prescribed in the 1970's, all hypothyroid sufferers were treating with desiccated porcine thyroid extract and it was very successful and effective. Tell them this is because Armour contains all the thyroid hormones, T4, T3, T2, T1 and Calcitonin which is good for the bones. Tell them that many patients (like you) are doing so well now on Armour because many of us are unable to convert the inactive Hormone thyroxine (T4) into the active hormone T3 and that it is the T3 that makes the body function, including the brain. Tell them many doctors diagnose depression for many sufferers of hypothyroidism because they have short term memory, brain fog and generally do feel depressed, but that this is chemical and not psychological. It is because they are not converting T4 to t3. This is why Armour works for most people and why L-thyroxine does not.

Tell them about the changes that have happened to you since you started taking Armour. Don't be afraid of becoming emotional and/or angry a - this is what comes over to people. Be passionate about what you feel and they will feel it too.

If they mention that Armour isn't licensed, go to my little website http://www.armourinfo.freeuk.com and copy some of the information there, especially the letter from the MHRA telling doctors they CAN prescribe Armour Thyroid because it has been approved by the FDA, if their patients are not doing well on L-thyroxine. Also tell them the reason why Armour remains an unlicensed product. It has never required a licence because there have never been any problems with it in the past (unlike L-thyroxine) - the information is there in this website.

Anymore you want to know, let me know, but enjoy your talk - this is a golden opportunity not given to everybody, get them eating out of your hands a and good luck.

luv - Sheila

couple of questions

HiI was wondering where i could get a nurse to take blood out of my arm for a private free t3 test without involving my docs. I did phone my surgery but they said I would have to get consent from the GP. I dont want to see one grrrrr. Anyone got any ideas??Also I have sent 3 letters now to my PCT and they are ignoring me, Im not sure what to do now.Also sheila, I have to do a talk with about 8 docs soon regarding some work I do. I have to talk about my experience with thyriod and chronic fatgue life experience. Any ideas what I can bombard them with.Some links would be great. If you have that amazing letter that you did recently. I havent got a copy of that.I am on 4 1/4 grains now and I can feel a real difference. I didnt notice anything til 4. I can tell when the armour starts to wain, my skin gets really dry and Crashing fatgue comes back. I amazed at the change in my body temp. I feel lovely and warm. People have noticed a difference in me. Four people askedme the otherday if I had lost weight, because my face looks different.I felt like I had tigger energy on sat.My eyes feel wider and most of all I feel like my life is returning after 17 years feeling like I have been walking round with a lead space suit on.Its gunna be so hard talking to those 8 doctors without becoming emotional or angry.Thankyou so much for being there everyonehugs a x

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walking round with a lead space suit on//Isnt it wonderful, my legs

feel much lighter, its so wierd, I have been ill and trapped in the

suit for years too.

Have a good meeting with the docs. Just see it as an opportunity to

tell 8 medical personnel the truth about what they are doing to

people, it might grow up and outwards from there, some won't believe

you, but some will be curious and find you are accurate. I would get

angry and emotional too, huge parts of our lives have been spent in a

state we did not need to be in.

God bless

Dawn x

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Hi a,

Tell the docs that you are still grieving for the loss of 17years of

your life. That's a lot of life to loose.

It's the equivalent of an indeterminate life prison sentence.

So, for each patient that the doctors sentence to a term of life

imprisonment( as per Prof Sir Roy Meadows) there are real patients

still serving those sentences.

I'd be very surprised if you didn't get emotional about that.

There are one or two people that have had good intentions but have

little idea how badly their good intentions back-fire...perhaps

the 'odd' professor here and there.

best wishes

Bob

>

> Hi

> I was wondering where i could get a nurse to take blood out of my

arm

> for a private free t3 test without involving my docs. I did phone

my

> surgery but they said I would have to get consent from the GP. I

dont

> want to see one grrrrr. Anyone got any ideas??

> Also I have sent 3 letters now to my PCT and they are ignoring me,

Im

> not sure what to do now.

>

> Also sheila, I have to do a talk with about 8 docs soon regarding

> some work I do. I have to talk about my experience with thyriod and

> chronic fatgue life experience. Any ideas what I can bombard them

> with.

> Some links would be great. If you have that amazing letter that you

> did recently. I havent got a copy of that.

>

> I am on 4 1/4 grains now and I can feel a real difference. I didnt

> notice anything til 4. I can tell when the armour starts to wain,

my

> skin gets really dry and Crashing fatgue comes back. I amazed at

the

> change in my body temp. I feel lovely and warm. People have noticed

a

> difference in me. Four people asked

> me the otherday if I had lost weight, because my face looks

> different.I felt like I had tigger energy on sat.My eyes feel wider

> and most of all I feel like my life is returning after 17 years

> feeling like I have been walking round with a lead space suit on.

>

> Its gunna be so hard talking to those 8 doctors without becoming

> emotional or angry.

>

> Thankyou so much for being there everyone

>

> hugs

>

> a x

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dan

I expect you'll a good variety of answers with these questions because they'r ones that everyone knows about. #1: Is there any special diet I should be on before going into surgery or anything I should or should not do? Not to my knowledge. Just try and keep yourself relaxed if possible.

#2: What are the important questions I should ask my surgeon? I'd probably want to know what kind of surgerymight be involved if you haven't already been told. The doctor may not know for sure before the operation but it generally entails either canal wall up or canal wall down. The first is used in most surgeries, is more conservatiive but has a greater chance of the disease coming back. The second is used where the disease is more extensive. There are different ramifications concerning longterm followup with one or the other.

If your hearing is already down or you're expected to lose any during surgery then you might want to know what the chances are of hearing reconstruction. There are good prospects for hearing reconstruction following most surgeries. In case of canal wall up, this may be done as part of second-look surgery when they check to see if the ear is still free from disease.

#3: Should I be real nervous about this surgery? I'll bet you won't have much choice. Surgeries are always a dreadful prospect, aren't they? Seriously though, the surgery is very safe. They are obliged to warn you about the potential for face paralysis but such occurences are extremely rare. You may wake up feeling battered and bruised but it's always a great relief to have surgery over with and knowing that disease has been prevented form doing far worse damage.

#1: How long will I be out of work for?

Very variable depending, age, general health and many other things. Some people jump up almost immediately but most seem require a couple of weeks to rest up. Surgeries can be long and that plus the affect of anaesthetic can leave you exhausted. It's good to get as much rest as you can afford. You are usually required to avoid flying, heavy lifting or strenuous activity for about four to six weeks post surgery. So if you have a job that needs heavy physical duty then you would probably have to lay off for a while.

#2: Is the pain incredibly bad after surgery?

Variable again. For most people it isn't too bad. You could expect to have a sore head and you are often given some strong painkillers to deal with it. Post surgery dizziness is fairly common too, though it's usually short-lived. Ears also tend to bleed and discharge after the surgery. It's perfectly natural. #3: Any special diet or instructions that people have had to experience that are difficult?

You may get a stiff jaw for while making it difficult to ear hard substances. A lot of people also experience a loss or disruption of the sense of taste on affected side. It may last some time but it will come back to normal.

Phil

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I have never had the c-toma operation, however my daughter has had 3 of them and I am learning each time unfortunately becoming a bit of an expert?? her doctor made her fast the day before the operation, make sure you bring a pillow for the ride home and sit in the reclining position. The most improtant thing is when you get home have cold drinks ( gingerale Sprite ) and don't forget the BENDING STRAWS. life can be heck without the bending ones For the first day or so she sticks with soups or jello not so much because of the nausea but because she says it hurts to chew. As far as being nervous every operation can be nerve racking but your one step closer to getting rid of this thing so keep your chin up!! likes to sleep in the reclyner for about 4 or 5 nights after her operation for comfort. typically her recovery time is 2 weeks then she is up and running ready to go back

to work. Oh yeah also if you have long hair go to the stylist and get it in a braid up securley some how , it usually takes katie a few days to feel up to brushing and washing hair is a two person task that is better left alone for a few days. Good Luck and my prayers are with you Hills <dhillz81@...> wrote: Aloha all, I have a few questions regarding pre op and post op, I guess I am going to have a mastoidectemy to remove this choleteatoma. So any advice would

help. Pre op: #1: Is there any special diet I should be on before going into surgery or anything I should or should not do? #2: What are the important questions I should ask my surgeon? #3: Should I be real nervous about this surgery? Post op: #1: How long will I be out of work for? #2: Is the pain incredibly bad after surgery? #3: Any special diet or instructions that people have had to experience that are difficult? Let me know, any info will be very appreciative. My tenative dates for surgery are mid may. Mahalo and Aloha Dan Back to work after baby– how do you know when you’re ready?

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Dan,

I had to stop taking my blood pressure meds and baby aspirin since they thin the blood and that is not what they want when having any type of surgery. As far as pain and going back to work, both of my surgeries that I had, I took one week off for each one, however I was up to going back to work and wanting to do something by the 3 rd day! The pain was not tremendous at all and I never finished all the pain pill prescription that I was given. Everyone is different and our bodies react differently. I have diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, only 42 yrs old and got it all from both my parents. They considered me risky, however I do excercise and eat right and I came through with flying colors! The first surgery they gave me the gas mask thingie to put me to sleep, I was under for a very very long time. Normal wake up time is within an hour of the end of surgery, I did not

wake up for 5 hours later! My family was really worried. The second surgery I was given a shot through my iv and I woke up within the normal time, however I was so nauseated and vomited alot. As far as the foods and eating after, I did not feel up to par for the first two days so I really did not want to eat. Mom and Dad were at my house with me to take care of me, so she made me eat a little soup. Hopefully I will not have to go through this again, it has been 3 yrs. since the removal and my doctor tells me everything has healed very well and despite them going in twice behind the ear, the scar is barely noticable. I wish everyone the best out there that has to deal with this. I know everyone has different symptoms also, I just had some pain and just the feeling that something was not right in my ear. The doc kept insisting there was nothing. When I kept coming back and complaining, they finally saw

it! I had no drainage or smells etc... Good luck to you, hope all goes well.

~~LISA~~

Re: Couple of questions

I have never had the c-toma operation, however my daughter has had 3 of them and I am learning each time unfortunately becoming a bit of an expert??

her doctor made her fast the day before the operation, make sure you bring a pillow for the ride home and sit in the reclining position.

The most improtant thing is when you get home have cold drinks ( gingerale Sprite ) and don't forget the BENDING STRAWS. life can be heck without the bending ones

For the first day or so she sticks with soups or jello not so much because of the nausea but because she says it hurts to chew.

As far as being nervous every operation can be nerve racking but your one step closer to getting rid of this thing so keep your chin up!!

likes to sleep in the reclyner for about 4 or 5 nights after her operation for comfort.

typically her recovery time is 2 weeks then she is up and running ready to go back to work.

Oh yeah also if you have long hair go to the stylist and get it in a braid up securley some how , it usually takes katie a few days to feel up to brushing and washing hair is a two person task that is better left alone for a few days.

Good Luck and my prayers are with you

Hills <dhillz81hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Aloha all, I have a few questions regarding pre op and post op, I guess I am going to have a mastoidectemy to remove this choleteatoma. So any advice would help. Pre op: #1: Is there any special diet I should be on before going into surgery or anything I should or should not do? #2: What are the important questions I should ask my surgeon? #3: Should I be real nervous about this surgery? Post op: #1: How long will I be out of work for? #2: Is the pain incredibly bad after surgery? #3: Any special diet or instructions that people have had to experience that are difficult? Let me know, any info will be very appreciative. My tenative dates for surgery are mid may. Mahalo and Aloha Dan

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A note of caution. I believe reconstruction surgeries call for no

drinking through a straw for about six weeks - along with not stifling

sneezes, blowing your nose, lifting much of anything, etc.

I think I would have recovered enough to work most parts of my desk job

in about a week, but I let myself get dehydrated and had bad bouts of

nausea.

#1: Is there any special diet I should be on before going into surgery

or anything I should or should not do?

Usually you are given instructions about not eating after a certain time

the evening before. Certain over the counter medications like aspirin

are to be avoided for about a week prior to surgery. I believe Tylenol

is okay. Don't wear a pullover shirt to the hospital - wear something

that buttons. Your bandage will be big enough to confuse the cat - my

wife had to intercede between our tomcat and myself after my second

surgery - I guess he might have thought it was his chance to take down

the alpha male?

#2: What are the important questions I should ask my surgeon?

Can you give me my instructions in writing (not handwritten)? I'm not

hearing so well right now...

Which type of operation do you plan to do? [Note: once they've started

they're going to trust their skills and adapt based on what they see]

What does that mean for me with regard to activity or a possible return

to work?

#3: Should I be real nervous about this surgery?

Try not to be. Keep yourself busy. It's the only treatment available, so

you have to have it done. I believe complications are quite rare and

that they tell you certain things in order to cover their hind ends.

It's more of an annoying, icky surgery (for the patient). You'll be

quite relieved to have it over with - especially when the bandage comes

off the day after surgery. I think most of us would agree that we were

overtly anxious about the whole thing.

Matt

Haughey wrote:

> I have never had the c-toma operation, however my daughter has had 3

> of them and I am learning each time unfortunately becoming a bit of an

> expert??

> her doctor made her fast the day before the operation, make sure you

> bring a pillow for the ride home and sit in the reclining position.

> The most improtant thing is when you get home have cold drinks (

> gingerale Sprite ) and don't forget the BENDING STRAWS. life can be

> heck without the bending ones

> For the first day or so she sticks with soups or jello not so much

> because of the nausea but because she says it hurts to chew.

> As far as being nervous every operation can be nerve racking but your

> one step closer to getting rid of this thing so keep your chin up!!

> likes to sleep in the reclyner for about 4 or 5 nights after her

> operation for comfort.

> typically her recovery time is 2 weeks then she is up and running

> ready to go back to work.

> Oh yeah also if you have long hair go to the stylist and get it in a

> braid up securley some how , it usually takes katie a few days to feel

> up to brushing and washing hair is a two person task that is better

> left alone for a few days.

> Good Luck and my prayers are with you

>

>

> */ Hills <dhillz81@...>/* wrote:

>

> Aloha all,

>

> I have a few questions regarding pre op and post op, I guess I am

> going to have a mastoidectemy to remove this choleteatoma. So any

> advice would help.

>

> Pre op:

>

> #1: Is there any special diet I should be on before going into

> surgery or anything I should or should not do?

>

> #2: What are the important questions I should ask my surgeon?

>

> #3: Should I be real nervous about this surgery?

>

> Post op:

>

> #1: How long will I be out of work for?

>

> #2: Is the pain incredibly bad after surgery?

>

> #3: Any special diet or instructions that people have had to

> experience that are difficult?

>

> Let me know, any info will be very appreciative. My tenative dates

> for surgery are mid may.

>

> Mahalo and Aloha

>

> Dan

>

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OOOPS Thanks for catching that ,, I had written earlier about the BENDING STRAWS My daughter has yet to have any reconstructive surgery , just removals thanks heather"

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>

> Hi Bee!

>

> This is my first time posting. Your website is great and so is

this

> group. I have learned a ton in a short amount of time. I am a 28

> year old female and have been a Weston Price Foundation member for

> close to 2 years...so I have been eating healthy fats for a while.

I

> can do 6 TBs of coconut oil with no problem. But I feel like your

> website has truly helped me to put the pieces of the puzzle

together

> and understand what was going on w/ my body for a long time

> (candida). I " m probably the typical story, antibiotics for 6

> months, birth control, high sugar diet, etc...so THANK YOU for your

> willingness to help others!

+++Hi . Welcome to our wonderful group. I'm glad you are

putting pieces of the puzzle together. You are welcome for my help

my friend!

>

> 1. I did a 24 hr urinalysis test (to test digestion, etc)...I have

> an extremely difficult time in digesting carbohydrates. Do you

think

> this is from candida and do you think it can be cured?

+++Digestion can definitely be corrected, but it is particularly a

problem for candida sufferers since all carbs feed candida, which of

course also interferes with digestion.

>

> 2. One of the things that I really struggle with is feeling

> isolated because I have to be very strict in the way I eat (people

> can not truly understand how sensitive your body can be to certain

> foods unless they have candida)...it is almost near impossible to

go to group functions/out to eat, etc. What ways did you find to

> overcome this?

+++I take certain things with me, mainly ocean sea salt, butter, and

homemade salad dressing. You can pick certain foods that aren't

going to cause as many problems as others, i.e. eggs, meats, and

vegetables. Now I always take hydrochloric acid tablets and niacin

with me in case I need them since they help clear out toxins. If

asked why I'm not eating something I simply say " such & such food "

doesn't like me. LOL!

>

> 3. Is it possible that I am so sensitive that avocados & tomatoes

> are hard for me to digest/affect the candida?

+++Yes, it is possible. I didn't recommend avocados for a long time

since I found too many candida sufferers didn't do well on them. So

it is wise to be cautious. You can try having them later on, but

always start with very small amounts and only gradually increase

them.

>

> 4. Are you at a point where you can eat semi-normal now? My

> definition of semi-normal is potatoes/sprouted grains/oatmeal?

+++Yes I can eat anything I want, but I don't prefer those foods, so

I rarely have them. I keep sourdough bread in my freezer since I eat

so little of it.

>

> 5. I have a very difficult time in getting the total # of

> carbohydrates in that you recommend by just eating vegetables. Do

> you have any recommendations on how to achieve this?

+++Don't be concerned about the amount of vegetables you eat; you can

eat none and still get well. Go by how you feel, and just be sure

you eat enough good protein and fats.

The best in health, Bee

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Hi ,

My sister lives in Canada and can only get the 500mg Niacin. She uses a knife

and cuts them into quarters - any smaller and it just becomes dust. It works

out to be a higher dose than what Bee recommends and she gets fairly strong

flushes.

Many people just order Niacin online through iHerb. I get this one which is

100mg. You could cut it in half:

http://www.iherb.com/Natural-Factors-Niacin-100-mg-90-Tablets/2652?at=0

If you order through iHerb, go to Bee's website and get the special code so you

can get $5 off your first purchase and Bee will get credit for your purchase.

You can take your other supplements as they come in. Just be sure to take

Calcium and Magnesium together or you will get muscle cramps. The others are ok

to take as they come in.

Getting a cold is a form of die-off. Your body produces mucous (in this case in

your lungs) to get rid of toxins. It's a good indication that what you are

doing is working, so good for you!

I, too, hadn't been sick with colds and flu for years prior to starting Bee's

diet. As the body gets stronger it is more able to produce healing reactions,

so even though you might 'appear' sicker, you are, in fact, healing.

Hang in there and keep reading. It really helps!

(a group moderator)

>

> Hi Bee,

>

> I just wondered if you know of any brand in Canada that carries niacin in less

than 500 mg. I have looked and looked and can't find any brand with less than

that. I'm trying to gather my supplements and even though I don't have them

all, I have started the coconut oil and a few supplements. Is it better to

start everything at the same time or is it ok to start some and then add as you

get the others?

>

> I started the coconut oil and a few changes in diet this past week and have

one of the worst colds I've had in ever. In fact, I've not really had a bad

cold in years! Is this coincidence or could it be some start of improvement?

So many things I'm still confused about but I continue to read and try to gain

some knowledge about it all. I've read your start articles over and over and

continue to do so and am sure I'll get it better figured out.

>

> Thanks for all you do.....you are truly an amazing person offering so much

help to others.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee,

>

> I just wondered if you know of any brand in Canada that carries niacin in less

than 500 mg. I have looked and looked and can't find any brand with less than

that. I'm trying to gather my supplements and even though I don't have them

all, I have started the coconut oil and a few supplements. Is it better to

start everything at the same time or is it ok to start some and then add as you

get the others?

+++Hi . I live in London, Ontario and I can get 100 mg Natural Factors B3

(Niacin) at S & H Health Store here.

+++You can start on any supplements you have.

>

> I started the coconut oil and a few changes in diet this past week and have

one of the worst colds I've had in ever. In fact, I've not really had a bad

cold in years! Is this coincidence or could it be some start of improvement?

<snip)

+++Flu-like and cold symptoms are detoxifying/die-off symptoms so they are

common when you start on this program - see this article:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/heal2.php

+++In fact anyone who gets a cold or flu are detoxifying.

>

> Thanks for all you do.....you are truly an amazing person offering so much

help to others.

+++You are very welcome !

Cheers, Bee

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

I've been lurking for a while,in preparation for my husband's treatment, which

finally began this past weekend. After weeks of fear and dread, it actually

wasn't bad. Even though he was prepared to spend the weekend in bed if need be,

he felt ok and was able to do the usual stuff. He felt tired and achey Sat

evening, but no fever or chills, etc. and he never ended up taking any tylenol.

His stomach feels a little " weird " , he says, but he seems to be able to eat

normally.

So, with that behind us, I know that we have pages of possible side effects yet

to come, and a year (hopefully) to get through, but I'm wondering a couple of

things.

First, the nurse practitioner told us that one of the benefits of treatment,

even if it's not successful, is that it might improve the condition of my

husband's liver to give him added time to wait for the next, more effective

treatment. Is this actually true, in anyone's experience? I don't seem to find

any confirmation for this in any research I could find online.

Second, is there any relationship between the seriousness of side effects and

the chances of reaching SVR? In other words, do bad side effects show that the

medication is more effective, or vice versa? I couldn't really find anything

much about this either, at least that seemed authoritative.

Thanks for your help, and my best wishes to all who are dealing with this

disease.

Pam