new to group-advice requested

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Hello Everyone,

A week ago I had several hours of very severe pain with nausea and

vomiting during the night. It was bad enough that I was ready to go

to the hospital but the pain started easing enough that I was able to

tolerate it and eventually fall asleep. The next morning the pain was

dull but tolerable. I have been taking an herbal formula called

gallstonex by solaray which has artichoke, perpermint, tumeric, milk

thistle, ginger and couchgrass in it. I also drank about gallon of

apple juice over the course of the week and ate mostly steamed

vegetables in broth, some grilled meat, tuna. I take a product called

superdigestaway before every meal (low fat, no refined carbs, no

sugar). My gb area is still a bit sore to the touch but not painful

and I have right shoulder pain in the mornings and evening (which are

lessening). I also have insomnia which has worsened in the past two

years. I have had three or four bouts of gb pain over the last 5

years (not as severe or long lasting) but for many years on and off I

have had right shoulder pain after I eat. I have frequent stomach and

digestion problems which have also been worsening (which I treat

homeopathically). I don't have insurance to find out if I have

gallstones (and would not elect surgery unless I had absolutely no

choice). I did a gallbladder cleanse two years ago after an attack

mentioned by my chiropractor (olive oil and lemon juice before

bedtime--no other preparations and did nothing the next morning). I

was very nauseous but did not get sick and didn't know to check for

the passing of stones. I went to a chinese herb store today and

purchased Lidan Paishi tablets which contains gold coin grass and a

few other ingredients but it also has talc, and yellow food coloring

(I tend to have allergic reactions to things and the additives make

me a bit nervous). I also don't know what kind of quality controls

were used and read that some of the formulas can contain toxins so

I'm a bit leary about taking it now. I have been reading the archives

to get up the courage to try the flush again (and appreciate everyone

who has posted here--it has been a big help). I cannot take Epsom

salt because the sulfites would trigger my asthma and I'm also

hypoglycemic so the apple juice fast is not an option (the apple

juice over the previous week has triggered old symptoms). Also, like

others, I am concerned about the stones getting stuck in a duct since

I don't know their size (or if I even have stones). I would

appreciate any suggestions.

Thank you,

stephanie