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Michael
4 years ago
Honestly and correct me if I’m wrong I’m starting to think you don’t really get better from this…. unless you’ve had a pretty mild reaction and/or by that I mean you get better within weeks to a couple of months my impression is that if you’re experiencing symptoms much longer than that your in it for the long haul i.e life. Not to say that there may not be some improvement but it’s gonna follow you …. a bit like diabetes etc
What do people think?
Henk Noordhuizen
4 years ago
Interesting new research,showing coffee lowers risk for Alzheimer,dementia and insulin resistance,and has quite a few other health profits as well:
A bit of coffee knowledge,I learned over the years:
Grinding your coffee beans,yourself not only reduces the risk of rancic coffee,but the taste is so much better than coffee that was grinded days,weeks,or even months before you use it! An old grandma “trick” for an even better taste: add a tiny bit of salt to the grinded coffee,before you prepare your daily cup(s). And always store your coffee (grinded and beans) in the refridgerator.
A nice weekend to you,all!
Andrea
4 years ago
Thanks Henk, and Don, no I’ve never tried aloe vera, expecially that particular brand. Might give it a try. Thnaks. Anyway, right now for my gut issues I’m taking “some” glutamine, I’ve read some studies on how it should be beneficila for leaky gut. But the problem is that I’m megadosing with it, 40 gr a day. I’ve been taking it for about 8 days now, and I’m seeing some improvements, less bloated and less constipated. Stool look better too. What would you think? How long shopuld I keep taking such an high dosage?
EDIT
Don, I’m not going to buy that particular aloe vera brand, because it is from the US, so I’m 99% sure that it’s going to be stopped at custums, but I’ve found an Italian retailer that sells aloe vera (freeze dried), from global healing center. I might give it a try. Thanks anyway
Have you taken your mandatory pills,today? No? Than,from now on,your bank account will be blocked!
Can we get rid of this evil system? Yes;by burning it to the ground and build a new system,for,and by the people.This would need a revolution like the world has never seen before.And we would have to ommit every mistake,made in the past,while building that new system.Like;giving too much power to politicians,companies and whatever other institute.
For now:use your political vote wisely. I hope that politicians like Bernie Sanders can make a change for the USA.
Henk Noordhuizen
4 years ago
Another interesting Mercola article,about flavonols,and what thy can do for your overall health (not just lower your dementia risk):
L. I think you mentioned before that you had/have intercystic cystitis???? When did you start getting it after floxing and is it any better? Have you found anything that has helped it and does it come and go for you??? I wasn’t sure if maybe I was experiencing that or the beginning of a UTI??? I have it very mildly and especially notice it upon waking. Feeling like I have to go to bathroom right after I have gone. I feel some pressure and urge to pee during the day but not terribly. I also don’t really have any burning so that was why I was thinking maybe I was experiencing mild IC vs a UTI?? I mainly feel a pressure down there? Any thoughts on this??
Dee
4 years ago
L. Thanks for the info! So is it mostly gone now?? I am still wondering if I have histamine intolerance? Wondering if that triggers IC?? Do you still take the aloe Vera caps? What brand did you buy and where did you get them? I may be fighting off a UTI too but only feel the pressure and the urge so not sure what I am dealing with?? Just feel like I have to pee all the time!!! Argh!!! Hope this gets better soon!!!
Dee
4 years ago
L. Thanks for the aloe Vera info. Do you think the Zeolite takes awhile to work for a histamine issue??? I know you haven’t been on it too long? Just curious if you need to be on it for awhile to work?
Dee
4 years ago
L. I have looked at Allison’s site. It is pretty detailed with lots of good info. Right now I’m waiting on some blood work results that my Doc ordered to see if I have histamine issues? Not sure what the tests are but I guess I will get some feedback on my histamine?? If I have an issue then I will get more serious about treating it.
Michael Tombros
4 years ago
topical lignocaine.. has anybody had any experience of it? My pain specialist prescribed me some to rub onto my sore feet… I have been using it and I think it does help
the other thing I came across is some research showing that gabapentin may help sprout axons..
“Gabapentinoid treatment promotes corticospinal plasticity and regeneration following murine spinal cord injury”
this research of course is not in humans but in mice, and relates to spinal cord injury, but in principle I cannot see any difference with us who have had nerve damage (axonopathy) or damage to the dorsal root ganglion (ganglionopathy) which manifests with non-length dependent sensory changes.. (e.g. face affected before legs etc)
it’s very up to date though… any thoughts?
Barbara Arnold
4 years ago
Henk, have you heard of Nrf2science ?? Apparently it helps with oxidive stress. Maybe you could google it and give your opinion ? I don’t know how to post the link.
Henk Noordhuizen
4 years ago
The history of Fluoride,and how this rat poison/extremely toxic industry waste was falsely promoted as safe and healthy,and added to our drinking water,toothpaste and “MEDICINES”;an excellent article by Gary Null,PhD:
On the left of this very informative webpage a list of substances that are researched,and might be helpfull for Floxies (like Tamarind :-))
Larry
4 years ago
Hello fellow floxies. I haven’t posted in a while but I’ve been dealing with head to to nerve damage since April of 2019. I found myself constantly dwelling on my symptoms and it’s been a nightmare as you all know.
I was introduced to the app TikTok at the end of the year by my much younger cousin. Well, TikTok has been a blessing to me. It has certainly been a mood lifter and it gives me something to focus on other than my body all day long. If I start panicking I turn on TikTok and the world seems to melt away. Also, I focus on making videos a lot now so that keeps my mind nice an distracted.
I’m not trying to promote anything but that app has helped me in ways I cannot explain.
Hope everyone is as well as they can be.
Andrea
4 years ago
Hi guys. I wanted to share with you my latest experience with diet and supplements.
2 weeks ago I started megadosing with pure L Glutamine (0.5 g per kg of bodyweight) because I’ve read some protocols backed up by some studies, where it is shown G. can help with leaky gut. After the first couple couple of doses of such an high dose, I’ve immediately noticed some improvements, and during the two weeks of treatment the benefits were steady. Bloating is still there, but way less, more regular bowel movements, ability to better digest foods that prior I wasn’t able to digest and better stool “appearance”, sorry about the details…So anyway, my symtoms are defenetly still there, but they improved a bit., with apparently, no side effetcs.
Another thing I wanted to talk about was dairy : since November, I went completely dairy free. And all my joint issues ALMOST disappeared. I was even able to run again without too many problems the day after. But, like 3 or 4 days ago I started to reintroduce dairy in my diet, and all the aches came back quite fast. So now, I’m thinking to eliminate dairy again and gluten too, to see if my symptoms will improve even better.
Oh, and as far as the Glutamine protocol, today is the second week mark, starting from tomorrow, I’m going to slowly reduce the dosage until I reach the 5-10 gr a day dose, and then stop completely, and see what happens.
Hope this will help you guys.
Honestly and correct me if I’m wrong I’m starting to think you don’t really get better from this…. unless you’ve had a pretty mild reaction and/or by that I mean you get better within weeks to a couple of months my impression is that if you’re experiencing symptoms much longer than that your in it for the long haul i.e life. Not to say that there may not be some improvement but it’s gonna follow you …. a bit like diabetes etc
What do people think?
Interesting new research,showing coffee lowers risk for Alzheimer,dementia and insulin resistance,and has quite a few other health profits as well:
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/02/08/does-coffee-reduce-alzheimers-disease-risk.aspx?cid_source=dnl&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art2HL&cid=20200208Z2&et_cid=DM450890&et_rid=806204572
A bit of coffee knowledge,I learned over the years:
Grinding your coffee beans,yourself not only reduces the risk of rancic coffee,but the taste is so much better than coffee that was grinded days,weeks,or even months before you use it! An old grandma “trick” for an even better taste: add a tiny bit of salt to the grinded coffee,before you prepare your daily cup(s). And always store your coffee (grinded and beans) in the refridgerator.
A nice weekend to you,all!
Thanks Henk, and Don, no I’ve never tried aloe vera, expecially that particular brand. Might give it a try. Thnaks. Anyway, right now for my gut issues I’m taking “some” glutamine, I’ve read some studies on how it should be beneficila for leaky gut. But the problem is that I’m megadosing with it, 40 gr a day. I’ve been taking it for about 8 days now, and I’m seeing some improvements, less bloated and less constipated. Stool look better too. What would you think? How long shopuld I keep taking such an high dosage?
EDIT
Don, I’m not going to buy that particular aloe vera brand, because it is from the US, so I’m 99% sure that it’s going to be stopped at custums, but I’ve found an Italian retailer that sells aloe vera (freeze dried), from global healing center. I might give it a try. Thanks anyway
I wanted to mention I found something natural that works for me for sleep. I really thought it would just be more money thrown away, but I found after the second night it actually really is working. I was surprised because some of the individual ingredients I had tried before did nothing (ie valerian and passionflower) Perhaps it is the CA poppy? Anyhow, a bit pricey. You take one an hour before bed and one at bed. If you want to give it a try it is called DEEP SLEEP. I paid over $30 at my local health store, but just found on vitacost for less. https://www.vitacost.com/herbs-etc-deep-health-60-fast-actimg-softgels-1?csrc=GPF-765704502068&CSRC=GPF-PA-Google_PLA_PRO_Herbs+%26+Botanicals-&network=g&keywordname=&device=c&adid=92700046737980432&matchtype=&gclick=Cj0KCQiAm4TyBRDgARIsAOU75soK9mxxZkClx1iofAzxOhec_nEAkDiLHe11Az-YVO9qPUrWdKCpb_YaAoizEALw_wcB&ds_agid=58700005284937408&targetid=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAm4TyBRDgARIsAOU75soK9mxxZkClx1iofAzxOhec_nEAkDiLHe11Az-YVO9qPUrWdKCpb_YaAoizEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
On the FQ Research website:
https://fqresearch.org/dna-damage-fluoroquinolones/
Is this evil? No;it is far beyond that!
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/02/12/google-social-credit-system.aspx?cid_source=dnl&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1HL&cid=20200212Z2&et_cid=DM455655&et_rid=808728163
Have you taken your mandatory pills,today? No? Than,from now on,your bank account will be blocked!
Can we get rid of this evil system? Yes;by burning it to the ground and build a new system,for,and by the people.This would need a revolution like the world has never seen before.And we would have to ommit every mistake,made in the past,while building that new system.Like;giving too much power to politicians,companies and whatever other institute.
For now:use your political vote wisely. I hope that politicians like Bernie Sanders can make a change for the USA.
Another interesting Mercola article,about flavonols,and what thy can do for your overall health (not just lower your dementia risk):
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/02/13/alzheimers-meal-plan.aspx?cid_source=dnl&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1HL&cid=20200213Z2&et_cid=DM455646&et_rid=809395509
And here an extensive list of kaempferol-rich foods.Kaempferol is the most interesting of all flavonols:
https://myintakepro.com/blog/kaempferol-rich-foods/
More info on Kaempferol,which seems to be a must for Floxies (and I love most fruits and vegetables that are rich in it :-)):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaempferol
L. I think you mentioned before that you had/have intercystic cystitis???? When did you start getting it after floxing and is it any better? Have you found anything that has helped it and does it come and go for you??? I wasn’t sure if maybe I was experiencing that or the beginning of a UTI??? I have it very mildly and especially notice it upon waking. Feeling like I have to go to bathroom right after I have gone. I feel some pressure and urge to pee during the day but not terribly. I also don’t really have any burning so that was why I was thinking maybe I was experiencing mild IC vs a UTI?? I mainly feel a pressure down there? Any thoughts on this??
L. Thanks for the info! So is it mostly gone now?? I am still wondering if I have histamine intolerance? Wondering if that triggers IC?? Do you still take the aloe Vera caps? What brand did you buy and where did you get them? I may be fighting off a UTI too but only feel the pressure and the urge so not sure what I am dealing with?? Just feel like I have to pee all the time!!! Argh!!! Hope this gets better soon!!!
L. Thanks for the aloe Vera info. Do you think the Zeolite takes awhile to work for a histamine issue??? I know you haven’t been on it too long? Just curious if you need to be on it for awhile to work?
L. I have looked at Allison’s site. It is pretty detailed with lots of good info. Right now I’m waiting on some blood work results that my Doc ordered to see if I have histamine issues? Not sure what the tests are but I guess I will get some feedback on my histamine?? If I have an issue then I will get more serious about treating it.
topical lignocaine.. has anybody had any experience of it? My pain specialist prescribed me some to rub onto my sore feet… I have been using it and I think it does help
the other thing I came across is some research showing that gabapentin may help sprout axons..
“Gabapentinoid treatment promotes corticospinal plasticity and regeneration following murine spinal cord injury”
https://www.jci.org/articles/view/130391
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31793909
this research of course is not in humans but in mice, and relates to spinal cord injury, but in principle I cannot see any difference with us who have had nerve damage (axonopathy) or damage to the dorsal root ganglion (ganglionopathy) which manifests with non-length dependent sensory changes.. (e.g. face affected before legs etc)
it’s very up to date though… any thoughts?
Henk, have you heard of Nrf2science ?? Apparently it helps with oxidive stress. Maybe you could google it and give your opinion ? I don’t know how to post the link.
The history of Fluoride,and how this rat poison/extremely toxic industry waste was falsely promoted as safe and healthy,and added to our drinking water,toothpaste and “MEDICINES”;an excellent article by Gary Null,PhD:
https://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/fluoride-killing-us-softly
And a load of scientific articles on Flouride toxicity:
https://www.greenmedinfo.com/disease/fluoride-toxicity
On the left of this very informative webpage a list of substances that are researched,and might be helpfull for Floxies (like Tamarind :-))
Hello fellow floxies. I haven’t posted in a while but I’ve been dealing with head to to nerve damage since April of 2019. I found myself constantly dwelling on my symptoms and it’s been a nightmare as you all know.
I was introduced to the app TikTok at the end of the year by my much younger cousin. Well, TikTok has been a blessing to me. It has certainly been a mood lifter and it gives me something to focus on other than my body all day long. If I start panicking I turn on TikTok and the world seems to melt away. Also, I focus on making videos a lot now so that keeps my mind nice an distracted.
I’m not trying to promote anything but that app has helped me in ways I cannot explain.
Hope everyone is as well as they can be.
Hi guys. I wanted to share with you my latest experience with diet and supplements.
2 weeks ago I started megadosing with pure L Glutamine (0.5 g per kg of bodyweight) because I’ve read some protocols backed up by some studies, where it is shown G. can help with leaky gut. After the first couple couple of doses of such an high dose, I’ve immediately noticed some improvements, and during the two weeks of treatment the benefits were steady. Bloating is still there, but way less, more regular bowel movements, ability to better digest foods that prior I wasn’t able to digest and better stool “appearance”, sorry about the details…So anyway, my symtoms are defenetly still there, but they improved a bit., with apparently, no side effetcs.
Another thing I wanted to talk about was dairy : since November, I went completely dairy free. And all my joint issues ALMOST disappeared. I was even able to run again without too many problems the day after. But, like 3 or 4 days ago I started to reintroduce dairy in my diet, and all the aches came back quite fast. So now, I’m thinking to eliminate dairy again and gluten too, to see if my symptoms will improve even better.
Oh, and as far as the Glutamine protocol, today is the second week mark, starting from tomorrow, I’m going to slowly reduce the dosage until I reach the 5-10 gr a day dose, and then stop completely, and see what happens.
Hope this will help you guys.