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Has anybody else suffered from what I’m assuming are shin splints? I walked home from work today, about 3 miles. When I sat down my legs felt fine, but I noticed small bumbs or ridges along the inside of my shin bone….. I have no idea what this is. Its not painful but feels strange….
my sweet lord
9 years ago
hemp medicine Interactions with Drugs:
ANTICOAGULANT/ANTIPLATELET DRUGS
Interaction Rating = Moderate:Be cautious with this combination.
Severity = High • Occurrence = Possible • Level of Evidence = D
The marijuana constituents tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol might inhibit platelet aggregation (61689, 61917). Theoretically, marijuana might increase the risk of bleeding when used concomitantly with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs. Some of these drugs include aspirin; clopidogrel (Plavix); nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others); dalteparin (Fragmin); enoxaparin (Lovenox); heparin; warfarin (Coumadin); and others.-quote.
Sativex costs about $16,000 (US). (that is absolutely insane!)-msl.
Likewise, according to Professor Gavin Giovannoni of The London School of Medicine, Sativex has “not been proven to be cost-effective” in the UK, which has led a large number of MS patients to continue using illegal forms of cannabis.-quote.
Lucy Sky
9 years ago
What! 16,000 US dollars! For how much/
palua
9 years ago
Hi, I am new here, still struggle but hoping for better future. Floxied last August. 2x500mg Cipro for 13 days. Beside other problem, sleeping disability is the only problem that still taking me down. I am hoping is my CNS could be repair while my immune system tearing from no sleep. I need some positive support.
Mike
9 years ago
Hey guys,
After years of hoping to recover with little improvement I finally decided to try a naturopath. It seems nobody in my area (Loveland Colorado) has treated fluoroquinolone toxicity. One ND referred me to an integrative MD who I met with this morning. He wanted to check me for lyme’s and said I should keep an open mind. I’m fine with testing for lymes even though I know this is a floxing because I had similar symptoms when I took levaquin over 10 years ago.
I’m not sure about this guy. I have this gut feeling that he’s a charlatan, but I don’t know who to believe anymore.
He told me he wants to use applied kinesiology on me and made me hold my cell phone to my chest to show me how weak my arm was when my cell phone was there….. strange stuff to me. I felt like he was trying to scam me. I looked up applied kinesiology and mostly quack info came up. I’m not sure if any of you have any experience with this. Anyways, he also said that most likely he would want to treat me with NAD infusions daily for 2 weeks for my severe brain fog at a cost of 4-5k !!!! I looked into NAD infusions after the appointment and it looks like it is used for substance abuse withdrawal. Testimonials are positive on NAD. Unfortunately I am a skeptic of some alternative therapies other than glutathione and vitamin C and some of the other treatments that floxies repeatedly swear by.
I’m trying to figure out out if I am going to be taken to the cleaners with no benefit from this guy. NAD infusions seem to have some positive reviews for mental clarity and after 3 years I am desperate. It’s been 3 years post Cipro I fear I have alzheimers some days. I feel like I have to do something here.
I have done the 23 and me testing and done the Urine amino acids and toxic metals tests. I am contemplating a consultation with somebody (imagine that, I can’t remember her name!) that works with Yasko but even this seems like a scam to pay this lady over $600 on the phone to have her tell me to take a folic acid and it will cure what ails me. I know someone who has benefited from this MTHFR treatment so I try to keep an open mind…. oh and I’m pretty desperate.. there’s that too.
Your thoughts on all of this will be well appreciated as I try to figure out what to do without losing my shirt in the process.
Oh… I’m still contemplating having my mercury fillings taken out soon. I asked this integrative doc I met with today about his thoughts on removal. He said he would want to give a chelator to test for toxicity, (which I have read about this method before and it seems controversial) and if I showed a high level of mercury he would then give me a chelator for a period of time BEFORE getting the fillings out. He did recommend me go to a dentist trained in mercury amalgam removal but I don’t think I’d ever read about doing a potent chelator prior to removal. Everything I have read says not to take a chelator before removal.
His receptionist said that people from all over the country and even other countries come to see him.. so maybe he is good…. or maybe he pays her to say that.
Mike your common sense is always the best way to go, never underestimate your common sense. Paying doctors exorbitant amounts of money for treatments should be done with caution.
Medicine has become a business and it has gotten out of hand!
I posted a video here of a woman who went to an ND for about a year and a half, she had done every treatment recommended (every trick in the book) to her by the ND, no significant improvement.
After about a year and a half (she must have had a lot of money) she finally decided to quit being a guinea pig and quit the ND.
Unless the ND has had a proven record treating floxed victims and has gotten significant results. Proven by patients personally.
Personally i would not take his word for it. The fact that he says it might be lyme is not a good sign.That right there is a red flag, it shows he does not have much knowledge on the matter. medicine is a complex science and doctors not be making guesses, because the casualties are suffered by us.
4 thousand dollars is a lot of money.
Like you said, it´s better to go with what you know has helped rather than try experiments.
Glutathione iv´s have helped people, i would look into that first.
my sweet lord
9 years ago
Welcome palua, feel free to ask any questions. There are also recovery stories at the top you can read. The good news is that you will recover and heal.
Right now you are at a very vulnerable point in time, and we will offer you support 100% because all of us here, have or are going through a particular stage in the healing process.
The healing process takes time, and it varies on many factors.
For symptoms there are remedies we have used, teas for sleeping are normally tolerated well by the body. Sleepytime tea is a tea i have used and it helped.
Doctors in general deny our condition so going to a doctor may prove to be a challenging experience. They are trained to prescribe drugs. They are not trained to cure people.
But there is no drug for healing a floxed body, so the drugs they may prescribe can compound the damage that has already been done by quins.
This is something that we see often, so it´s a good idea to use caution at all times with supplements, foods and especially synthetic drugs.
Sleep problems are a common symptom and they usually subside with time, your sleep will get better, but right now you are beginning your journey and that is why you have trouble sleeping, but remember it will subside, you will sleep better, it will take some time but slowly you will start getting better sleep.
I personally have done some research on sleep issues cause for me they still are an issue,
it´s not a big issue like it was when i first got floxed. But i am a perfectionist when it comes to my health.
I have found through people testimonies that hemp CBD drops are helping many of them get good sleep.
CBD drops are a natural medicine, they have contraindications for people that are taking other medicines but if you are not taking any other medicine it may be something for you to look at.
if you have any questions feel free to ask them
remember you will heal and recover, good news!
my sweet lord
9 years ago
Mike look into coconut oil, it is being used to reverse alzheimer’s.
my sweet lord
9 years ago
Hemp oil helps relieve brain fog because it contains the right proportion of a 4 to 1 ratio of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.-quote.
three miles is a pretty long walk, i read some info on it and it should subside. I would recommend some gentle massage to get circulation into the area with some magnesium chloride.
I am recovering myself from sciatica but go real slow on the length of my walks.
If i overdo it i feel the reaction the next day and sometimes it freaks me out, but then a couple of days after it starts to subside and i calm down.
I am recovering from a very severe nerve inflammation and i play it real carefully.
I basically massaged myself back to health.
it worked!
my sweet lord
9 years ago
Lucero here is a link that describes the role of lipids in the brain.
Thanks MSL, currently I drink about a tablespoon of unrefined coconut oil every morning in my kale and spinach shake.
my sweet lord
9 years ago
I came across this video while i was looking for hemp info. It describes the story of laetrile. What amazes me the most is how big pharma has put so much effort into destroying the efforts of humanitarian doctors and scientists in order to keep cancer cures from being known and prescribed.
The video describes how the natural chemical was discovered by observing animals and their diets, wild animals never get cancer until they are kept in zoos and made to eat strict diets given to them by man.
For example, when a dog gets sick he will eat certain types of grass which are rich in laetrile!
Animals have a natural instinct for eating foods rich in laetrile when they feel sick!
But the story does not end there, it´s a great video!
Thanks jason for the info. could you elaborate on the mechanism, i have read that in some people it does cause brain fog. Which is strange since it is an antifungal.
Here are some quotes online.
1. It benefits people with dementia and Alzheimer disease, and eases brain fog. Brain fog is not a medical term, it is a description by people that have taken coconut oil and within 20 to 30 minutes, feel that their brains are sharper and the “brain fog” has lifted.-quote.
Coconut oil is a natural antifungal which means it actually kills candida. it contains a full spectrum of antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties that can handle the many varieties of organisms that may be affecting you.
Cannabidiol is “non-psychoactive” (in that it does not produce the euphoria, time dilation, or anxiety normally produced by THC) and has been shown to be extremely valuable in the treatment of seizure disorders such as MS and Epilepsy. Its lack of psychoactivity makes it ideal in treating children, the elderly and patients that prefer to remain clear headed and focused. CBD is often as effective as THC in the management of pain and tumors. CBD also lowers blood sugar, and has been used in the treatment of Diabetes. CBD has a calming effect, and is useful in the treatment of stress related disorders and sleep loss.-quote.
Has anybody else suffered from what I’m assuming are shin splints? I walked home from work today, about 3 miles. When I sat down my legs felt fine, but I noticed small bumbs or ridges along the inside of my shin bone….. I have no idea what this is. Its not painful but feels strange….
hemp medicine Interactions with Drugs:
ANTICOAGULANT/ANTIPLATELET DRUGS
Interaction Rating = Moderate:Be cautious with this combination.
Severity = High • Occurrence = Possible • Level of Evidence = D
The marijuana constituents tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol might inhibit platelet aggregation (61689, 61917). Theoretically, marijuana might increase the risk of bleeding when used concomitantly with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs. Some of these drugs include aspirin; clopidogrel (Plavix); nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others); dalteparin (Fragmin); enoxaparin (Lovenox); heparin; warfarin (Coumadin); and others.-quote.
http://naturaldatabase.therapeuticresearch.com/nd/PrintVersion.aspx?id=947&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
What is Sativex?
It is an oromucosal spray derived from two strains of cannabis leaf
and flower, cultivated for their controlled proportions of the active compounds
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) (1)
http://sativex.co.uk/healthcare-professionals/specialist-prescribers/what-is-sativex/
7 Things You Need To Know About Sativex
In New Zealand, an average annual prescription of
Sativex costs about $16,000 (US). (that is absolutely insane!)-msl.
Likewise, according to Professor Gavin Giovannoni of The London School of Medicine, Sativex has “not been proven to be cost-effective” in the UK, which has led a large number of MS patients to continue using illegal forms of cannabis.-quote.
What! 16,000 US dollars! For how much/
Hi, I am new here, still struggle but hoping for better future. Floxied last August. 2x500mg Cipro for 13 days. Beside other problem, sleeping disability is the only problem that still taking me down. I am hoping is my CNS could be repair while my immune system tearing from no sleep. I need some positive support.
Hey guys,
After years of hoping to recover with little improvement I finally decided to try a naturopath. It seems nobody in my area (Loveland Colorado) has treated fluoroquinolone toxicity. One ND referred me to an integrative MD who I met with this morning. He wanted to check me for lyme’s and said I should keep an open mind. I’m fine with testing for lymes even though I know this is a floxing because I had similar symptoms when I took levaquin over 10 years ago.
I’m not sure about this guy. I have this gut feeling that he’s a charlatan, but I don’t know who to believe anymore.
He told me he wants to use applied kinesiology on me and made me hold my cell phone to my chest to show me how weak my arm was when my cell phone was there….. strange stuff to me. I felt like he was trying to scam me. I looked up applied kinesiology and mostly quack info came up. I’m not sure if any of you have any experience with this. Anyways, he also said that most likely he would want to treat me with NAD infusions daily for 2 weeks for my severe brain fog at a cost of 4-5k !!!! I looked into NAD infusions after the appointment and it looks like it is used for substance abuse withdrawal. Testimonials are positive on NAD. Unfortunately I am a skeptic of some alternative therapies other than glutathione and vitamin C and some of the other treatments that floxies repeatedly swear by.
I’m trying to figure out out if I am going to be taken to the cleaners with no benefit from this guy. NAD infusions seem to have some positive reviews for mental clarity and after 3 years I am desperate. It’s been 3 years post Cipro I fear I have alzheimers some days. I feel like I have to do something here.
I have done the 23 and me testing and done the Urine amino acids and toxic metals tests. I am contemplating a consultation with somebody (imagine that, I can’t remember her name!) that works with Yasko but even this seems like a scam to pay this lady over $600 on the phone to have her tell me to take a folic acid and it will cure what ails me. I know someone who has benefited from this MTHFR treatment so I try to keep an open mind…. oh and I’m pretty desperate.. there’s that too.
Your thoughts on all of this will be well appreciated as I try to figure out what to do without losing my shirt in the process.
Oh… I’m still contemplating having my mercury fillings taken out soon. I asked this integrative doc I met with today about his thoughts on removal. He said he would want to give a chelator to test for toxicity, (which I have read about this method before and it seems controversial) and if I showed a high level of mercury he would then give me a chelator for a period of time BEFORE getting the fillings out. He did recommend me go to a dentist trained in mercury amalgam removal but I don’t think I’d ever read about doing a potent chelator prior to removal. Everything I have read says not to take a chelator before removal.
His receptionist said that people from all over the country and even other countries come to see him.. so maybe he is good…. or maybe he pays her to say that.
7 Things You Need To Know About Sativex
http://www.leafscience.com/2014/03/08/7-things-need-know-sativex/
Mike your common sense is always the best way to go, never underestimate your common sense. Paying doctors exorbitant amounts of money for treatments should be done with caution.
Medicine has become a business and it has gotten out of hand!
I posted a video here of a woman who went to an ND for about a year and a half, she had done every treatment recommended (every trick in the book) to her by the ND, no significant improvement.
After about a year and a half (she must have had a lot of money) she finally decided to quit being a guinea pig and quit the ND.
Unless the ND has had a proven record treating floxed victims and has gotten significant results. Proven by patients personally.
Personally i would not take his word for it. The fact that he says it might be lyme is not a good sign.That right there is a red flag, it shows he does not have much knowledge on the matter. medicine is a complex science and doctors not be making guesses, because the casualties are suffered by us.
4 thousand dollars is a lot of money.
Like you said, it´s better to go with what you know has helped rather than try experiments.
Glutathione iv´s have helped people, i would look into that first.
Welcome palua, feel free to ask any questions. There are also recovery stories at the top you can read. The good news is that you will recover and heal.
Right now you are at a very vulnerable point in time, and we will offer you support 100% because all of us here, have or are going through a particular stage in the healing process.
The healing process takes time, and it varies on many factors.
For symptoms there are remedies we have used, teas for sleeping are normally tolerated well by the body. Sleepytime tea is a tea i have used and it helped.
Doctors in general deny our condition so going to a doctor may prove to be a challenging experience. They are trained to prescribe drugs. They are not trained to cure people.
But there is no drug for healing a floxed body, so the drugs they may prescribe can compound the damage that has already been done by quins.
This is something that we see often, so it´s a good idea to use caution at all times with supplements, foods and especially synthetic drugs.
Sleep problems are a common symptom and they usually subside with time, your sleep will get better, but right now you are beginning your journey and that is why you have trouble sleeping, but remember it will subside, you will sleep better, it will take some time but slowly you will start getting better sleep.
I personally have done some research on sleep issues cause for me they still are an issue,
it´s not a big issue like it was when i first got floxed. But i am a perfectionist when it comes to my health.
I have found through people testimonies that hemp CBD drops are helping many of them get good sleep.
CBD drops are a natural medicine, they have contraindications for people that are taking other medicines but if you are not taking any other medicine it may be something for you to look at.
if you have any questions feel free to ask them
remember you will heal and recover, good news!
Mike look into coconut oil, it is being used to reverse alzheimer’s.
Hemp oil helps relieve brain fog because it contains the right proportion of a 4 to 1 ratio of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.-quote.
http://www.examiner.com/article/hemp-oil-for-brain-fog
Let your food be you medicine.
Tricia,
three miles is a pretty long walk, i read some info on it and it should subside. I would recommend some gentle massage to get circulation into the area with some magnesium chloride.
I am recovering myself from sciatica but go real slow on the length of my walks.
If i overdo it i feel the reaction the next day and sometimes it freaks me out, but then a couple of days after it starts to subside and i calm down.
I am recovering from a very severe nerve inflammation and i play it real carefully.
I basically massaged myself back to health.
it worked!
Lucero here is a link that describes the role of lipids in the brain.
http://bebrainfit.com/coconut-oil-benefits-brain/
Thanks MSL, currently I drink about a tablespoon of unrefined coconut oil every morning in my kale and spinach shake.
I came across this video while i was looking for hemp info. It describes the story of laetrile. What amazes me the most is how big pharma has put so much effort into destroying the efforts of humanitarian doctors and scientists in order to keep cancer cures from being known and prescribed.
The video describes how the natural chemical was discovered by observing animals and their diets, wild animals never get cancer until they are kept in zoos and made to eat strict diets given to them by man.
For example, when a dog gets sick he will eat certain types of grass which are rich in laetrile!
Animals have a natural instinct for eating foods rich in laetrile when they feel sick!
But the story does not end there, it´s a great video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_cK16EAQ7M
http://www.cancertutor.com/laetrile/
This is an excellent article on foods and their healing properties, it shows which foods to avoid and the reasons why.
Also the beneficial properties of other foods.
http://www.cancertutor.com/alt_diet/
Thanks jason for the info. could you elaborate on the mechanism, i have read that in some people it does cause brain fog. Which is strange since it is an antifungal.
Here are some quotes online.
1. It benefits people with dementia and Alzheimer disease, and eases brain fog. Brain fog is not a medical term, it is a description by people that have taken coconut oil and within 20 to 30 minutes, feel that their brains are sharper and the “brain fog” has lifted.-quote.
http://healthimpactnews.com/2013/coconut-oil-lifts-brain-fog-and-stops-memory-loss-for-65-year-old-women/
Coconut oil is a natural antifungal which means it actually kills candida. it contains a full spectrum of antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties that can handle the many varieties of organisms that may be affecting you.
Film about hemp research in Israel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwfC5ye2UBk
More cbd info. this one from the FDA.
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm435591.htm
Cannabidiol is “non-psychoactive” (in that it does not produce the euphoria, time dilation, or anxiety normally produced by THC) and has been shown to be extremely valuable in the treatment of seizure disorders such as MS and Epilepsy. Its lack of psychoactivity makes it ideal in treating children, the elderly and patients that prefer to remain clear headed and focused. CBD is often as effective as THC in the management of pain and tumors. CBD also lowers blood sugar, and has been used in the treatment of Diabetes. CBD has a calming effect, and is useful in the treatment of stress related disorders and sleep loss.-quote.
http://steephilllab.com/resources/cannabinoid-and-terpenoid-reference-guide/