Guest guest Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 On 6/2/06, annbekins <annbekins@...> wrote: > I have been using Crystal natural deodorant to avoid aluminum, but now > have developed an itchy rash, so I'm apparently reacting to it. Does > anyone have any good solutions to body odor? I have tried many > natural deodorants, and they either make me itch or they don't work. > > Ann Hi, I've been using this little roll-on from Aubrey Organics called " E plus high C " that's just coconut cream, grain alcohol and several herbs and vitamin E. It works better than any other natural deodorant I've tried, and doesn't have any nasty stuff in it. Unfortunately it's kind of expensive, but I bet it wouldn't be hard to make from scratch. I tried once with coconut oil but I wasn't able to keep it from solidifying... maybe with actual coconut cream it would work better. If we could figure out how to make it we wouldn't end up tossing a big chunk of plastic in the trash just to keep others from being offended that we smell like actual humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 On 6/4/06, dishchrista wrote: > > , I apply it by hand after bathing. It doesn't take much so > cost may not be an issue [i only own virgin CO so i don't know if > refined would be different]. I dunk my finger tip into the jar and > apply. It takes a few minutes to absorb. I use VCO to moisturize my > entire body and I've never noticed any clothing stains. OTOH, I'm a > casual dresser and stick to cotton tshirts and the like. I have no idea > if it would be a problem with silk or other thin fabrics. > > Christa > > > > How do you apply the coconut oil? Do you use the virgin or would the > cheaper kind be ok? Does the oil get on your clothes....seems like it > would ruin the arm pits of all your shirts. ct > > > I haven't tried it as deodorant, but I do use VCO as body lotion. I tried the cheaper expeller pressed a while back, but it didn't soak in as well. Like Christa said, it doesn't really take that much - especially when the weather is warmer. I also dress pretty casually and haven't noticed oil stains on my clothes - except the ones I get from cooking. LOL. Steph -- http://www.PraiseMoves.com The Christian Alternative to Yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 -------->That's interesting...I'll have to try it ) ct , I apply it by hand after bathing. It doesn't take much so cost may not be an issue [i only own virgin CO so i don't know if refined would be different]. I dunk my finger tip into the jar and apply. It takes a few minutes to absorb. I use VCO to moisturize my entire body and I've never noticed any clothing stains. OTOH, I'm a casual dresser and stick to cotton tshirts and the like. I have no idea if it would be a problem with silk or other thin fabrics. Christa > How do you apply the coconut oil? Do you use the virgin or would the cheaper kind be ok? Does the oil get on your clothes....seems like it would ruin the arm pits of all your shirts. ct > <HTML><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC " -//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN " " http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd " ><BODY><FONT FACE= " monospace " SIZE= " 3 " > <B>IMPORTANT ADDRESSES</B> <UL> <LI><B><A HREF= " / " >NATIVE NUTRITION</A></B> online</LI> <LI><B><A HREF= " http://onibasu.com/ " >SEARCH</A></B> the entire message archive with Onibasu</LI> </UL></FONT> <PRE><FONT FACE= " monospace " SIZE= " 3 " ><B><A HREF= " mailto: -owner " >LIST OWNER:</A></B> Idol <B>MODERATOR:</B> Wanita Sears </FONT></PRE> </BODY> </HTML> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 We just started using magnesium gel. It seems to work quite well. Irene At 11:21 AM 6/2/06, you wrote: >I have been using Crystal natural deodorant to avoid aluminum, but now >have developed an itchy rash, so I'm apparently reacting to it. Does >anyone have any good solutions to body odor? I have tried many >natural deodorants, and they either make me itch or they don't work. > >Ann > > > > > > >IMPORTANT ADDRESSES > * < />NATIVE > NUTRITION online > * <http://onibasu.com/>SEARCH the entire message archive with Onibasu > > ><mailto: -owner >LIST OWNER: Idol >MODERATOR: Wanita Sears > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Nina, Since I have been exposed to toxic mold I can no longer tolerate scented candles of any kind. Most anything scented gives me debilitating headaches, coughing, sore throats, tearing eyes, etc. The best advice is to stay away from, most if not, all fragrances! My husband started the grill yesterday for the first time this season and the smell of the lighter fluid was horrible. I ran into the house immediately but it was too late. It's 3PM on Monday and I STILL have a bit of a headache! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Dear Sue, I do the same thing. I cant even handle the smell of microwave popcorn Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 well ive had candles this whole time w/ no issue, certain smells hav always triggered my migraines even before exposed to mold, so im very careful about the types of candles that i buy, and actually I make most of mine because i can regulate how much scent, and what kind, goes into the candles. The reason it made me wodner is this is the first time ive burned candles since the work was done on my house, and the smell was aweful. it wasnt candle smell it smelled like something was burning (like that nasty kinda smell, not burning candles), and im wondering if it were either the mold spores being kicked up from the work, or else chemicals they used to clean it after that had gotten on the candles. CAuse the candles in the kitchen didnt have that smell,however the ones in the living room, within a few feet of where the work was done, had that horrible smell On Jun 19, 2006, at 9:25 AM, ssr3351@... wrote: > Nina, Since I have been exposed to toxic mold I can no longer tolerate > scented candles of any kind. Most anything scented gives me > debilitating > headaches, coughing, sore throats, tearing eyes, etc. The best > advice is to stay away > from, most if not, all fragrances! My husband started the grill > yesterday for > the first time this season and the smell of the lighter fluid was > horrible. > I ran into the house immediately but it was too late. It's 3PM on > Monday and > I STILL have a bit of a headache! > > Sue > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 The microwave popcorn issue has already been solved. The bags are toxic, the people that work there have a class action lawsuit. According to the news use a brown paper bag to pop the popcorn, I have not tried it yet. Of course I cannot handle any fragrances, cleaning products, candles, etc. > > Dear Sue, > I do the same thing. I cant even handle the smell of microwave popcorn > Janet > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Absolutely! I definitely noticed increased fatigue after starting the antibiotic protocol (AP) -- couldn't wait to get into bed, sometimes as early as 7:00 p.m.! The most severe/intense fatigue must have lasted a couple of months (I've forgotten, thankfully :-) and it gradually improved to the point that now, I'm " fatigue free " :-) I do remember Dr. Franco saying that the fatigue is often the last symptom to improve, and that was the case for me. Just remember that the increased fatigue is part of the Jarisch- Herxheimer reaction. I noticed lots of things worsening those first few months, and they seemed to take turns. There were days the fatigue was my overriding complaint, and the next day my arms and legs would turn into noodles (I have, or " had " dermatomyositis...a skin and muscle disease in the RA family). As the AP took hold, each and every symptom improved -- a lot! ~Connie :-) > > Hello everyone > Has anyone been feeling soooooooooooo tired and exhausted at the beginning of the AP? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I'm assuming that you have already removed the sources of moisture and tried HEPA filtration, etc..so I won't go into that. But sometimes it takes time to move.. and you're sick.. Have you tried cholestyramine - Its a prescription drug, but it can 'bind' many (but not all) mold mycotoxins from the bile - where they collect in many people.. and recirculate in enterohepatic recirculation - Cholestyramine helped me a lot. ( Read the materials at moldwarriors.com ) Sometimes its enough so that after a week or so, you feel better. At least this is what happened for me.... I was really sick and feeling incredibly weak, and the cholestyramine reduced both the length and severity of the symptoms from each exposure, so that eventually, when combined with 3 air filters and air blowing through my mold-ridden apt 24/7 I could get well enough to move... Don't stay - this situation seems like it could kill you if you don't evacuate.. Seriously. I'd also strongly recommend asking your doctor about, and taking n-acetyl-cysteine for anything that involves the mucous membranes of the nasal passages and the lungs.. Many people who have breathing issues have found it to help with them, and its also an incredibly powerful antioxidant that helps the body reduce the damage caused by some mold toxins. Your mileage may vary, but I try to take it every day at least twice.. (500 mg each time) Alpha-lipoic acid is also a very powerful antioxidant that helps the body utilize other antioxidants more effectively as well. Molds are different, and some reactions are allergic and some are to the toxins, so its difficult to suggest 'catch all' solutions.. besides mold avoidance.. but these are the best harm reduction strategies I know of.. Important!!! ****Get out of there as quickly as you can***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 --- In low dose naltrexone , Gloud Blaikie <hysavy@...> wrote: > > I have a question does the dosage of ldn that a person takes regulate > how long the pituitary gland will be shut down.. at night to produce > more endorphines?/ and would it depend on regular endorphin production > ina person? carol > -- Seems logical the larger the dose the longer the shut down but that's only my guess. Maybe Cindi Lenz can help out here. Artie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 oh no the pressure. the answer to the question is I'm not sure. cyndior maybe its so late that i can't reason it rhough but i will find outOn Jun 27, 2006, at 6:09 PM, Art wrote:>> I have a question does the dosage of ldn that a person takes regulate > how long the pituitary gland will be shut down.. at night to produce > more endorphines?/ and would it depend on regular endorphin production > ina person? carol>--Seems logical the larger the dose the longer the shut down but that's only my guess. Maybe Cindi Lenz can help out here.Artie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I dont think LDN shuts down the pituitary. What it does is block the receptors that would normally receive the endorphins that are produced BY the pituitary. These receptors then send a message to the pituitary that it needs to create and send over a lot more endorphins, because the last batch didnt get through, and the receptors will need MORE than normal now to make up for it. Endorphins are responsible for regulating the immune system, a lot more endorphins means a lot more regulation. Re: [low dose naltrexone] Re: question oh no the pressure. the answer to the question is I'm not sure. cyndi or maybe its so late that i can't reason it rhough but i will find out On Jun 27, 2006, at 6:09 PM, Art wrote: >> I have a question does the dosage of ldn that a person takes regulate > how long the pituitary gland will be shut down.. at night to produce > more endorphines?/ and would it depend on regular endorphin production > ina person? carol>--Seems logical the larger the dose the longer the shut down but that's only my guess. Maybe Cindi Lenz can help out here.Artie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 this is good: Low Dose Naltrexone Explained Naltrexone (Low Dose Naltrexone) The following explains Low Dose Naltrexone (also known as LDN) from a layperson's perspective that everyone should be able to understand. Please note that we are not medical doctors, and that there is no formal proof of the following statements; they are merely informed hypotheses. You should always do your own research and consult with your doctor before undertaking any medical treatment. The simple explanation: Naltrexone is an FDA approved drug (1984) that was originally intended to treat people suffering from opium (e.g., heroin) addiction. It treated these addictions by blocking the " pleasant " effects from the drug, so addicts who took it did not get " high " anymore. How does it block the " high? " There are receptors in our brain that an opioid like heroin would use to get into the cell and do its deed. Naltrexone blocks those receptors, so the heroin can't have an effect. Think about it like a puzzle piece-- some brain cells have a piece that accepts opium and its derivatives, and the Naltrexone simply matches that piece. When the heroin floats around, it has no where to go. OK, that's all well and good, but what relevance is there to Multiple Sclerosis? Well, those opiod receptors in our brains are not JUST for receiving drugs like heroin-- our bodies actually produce opiods every day, among other things, we produce a set of hormones called endorphins. So if you were to take Naltrexone, you would actually block the reception of something your body produces. These hormones, as it turns out, play a very important part in controlling the immune system. Keep this in mind for what we'll talk about below. The FDA-approved dosage for heroin addicts was 50 milligrams per day. This ensured that those receptors were blocked all day and there was no chance that any heroin could connect with a cell and give the user a " high. " BUT a medical doctor named Dr. Bihari found that if you give someone a much lower dose, say THREE milligrams instead of 50, you would not block the receptors all day, but just for a couple of hours. After that, everything would function as normal. But the human body is funny-- when you block something, it often responds by producing more. In other words, if you were to take Naltrexone at a low dose (Low Dose Naltrexone, even!) you would block the receptors for a couple hours. The body would notice that it was not receiving the endorphins it produced, so it would think " Since they're not getting though, I must not be producing enough-- turn it up! " The gland responsible for producing the endorphins, called the pituitary, would respond by producing significantly more. Not enough to cause any problems, but enough to make a difference. So how can this all matter for Multiple Sclerosis? Remember how we discussed above that the endorphins actually regulate the immune system? Well, in Multiple Sclerosis, the immune system is malfunctioning-- it's attacking it's own body. Anything that helps regulate, control, and tame the immune system could potentially have a positive effect on MS. And that's exactly what some people who take LDN report-- a halt of the progression of the disease, and even some improvement in symptoms. Adding some scientific validity are studies that show that in MS patients, the pituitary gland (which produces endorphins) shrinks as the disease progresses. This shrinkage can be assumed to correspond with less endorphin production, though the link is not concrete. The million dollar question is: is the pituitary gland shrinking BECAUSE of the MS, in which case fixing the pituitary is more like treating a symptom rather than the cause, OR is the pituitary smaller in people who have multiple sclerosis and could potentially be a, if not the, cause of the disease in the first place? In other words, is a shrunken pituitary a cause of MS or is it an effect? If it's a cause, making up for the lower endorphin output by taking something like LDN could have significant positive implications. There is a catch to all of this-- there are no formal, clinical trials on taking low dose naltrexone for multiple sclerosis. All there is is speculation, a few doctors backing it, and most remarkably, many positive testimonials from patients. Source: This Is MS Unbiased Multiple Sclerosis Community http://www.thisisms.com > > > > I have a question does the dosage of ldn that a person takes regulate > > how long the pituitary gland will be shut down.. at night to produce > > more endorphines?/ and would it depend on regular endorphin > production > > ina person? carol > > > > -- > > Seems logical the larger the dose the longer the shut down but that's > only my guess. Maybe Cindi Lenz can help out here. > > Artie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hi Laurie, I don't know of anything you are missing. I flushed 9 times with no " help " from the established medical world. I got about 50 marble sized stones out the first time, anywhere from 200-450 out subsequent times, and ended up with 50 or less bb sized stones the last few times. I feel better than ever. No allergies... Haven't been sick enough to miss work for a couple of years now... I'm healthy enough to need NO OTC or pharmeceutical drugs or surgeries. I don't know of any reason I need input from a doctor right now, but that's just my opinion. Everyone needs to make the decision best for themselves The Lord has been very good to me without the help of doctors. Doctors have only a few tools in their shed. Their tools aren't always the most helpful for a given health need. Best Regards, Vince > > If I already know I have gallstones, and already know I won't have > surgery and won't take synthetic meds - is there any reason to go to > the doc or to get a scan? I have such classic symptoms, plus my > bilirubin level is way up, I'm thinkin' there's no need to pay a > doctor to tell me what I already know and just have to once again get > treated like a red-headed step child because I choose the holistic > approach. > > Please LMK if I'm missing the obvious or if you see any reason to have > a scan - > > LA > Laurie Ayers - How Can I Assist? > Ghostwriting - http://www.LaurieAyers.com > Self Defense - http://www.LASelfDefense.com > Soy Candles - http://www.MarloQuinnMichigan.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 , sorry the heat is bothering you so, but I don't know. There are a lot of possible reasons for heat intolerance: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/temperature_sensitivity.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003094.htm Here is drug information that lists " heat sensitivity " as a side effect of prednisone: http://www.hmc.psu.edu/transplants/patient/meds/prednisone.htm I would mention it to your physician. In the meanwhile, keep drinking fluids and have the air conditioning on at all times! Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Question > > I have a question for you. This summer the heat is bothering me to the > extreme. > The last couple of years the heat did not affect me , in fact half the > time I was cold , especially if the air was on. During this time I was on > Humeri, but this year I am on Prednsone and MTX. Could it be the > Prednsone that is affecting me this way? > Thanks in WI > > > --------------------------------- > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 , I live in Arizona where the summers are brutal and I didn't have much of a problem with it until the symptoms of RA/fibro started showing up. I didnt notice any difference in tolerance after I started on the prednisone. So I was thinking that it was the RA or fibro that was causing the being unable to tolerate the heat...who knows?? Sure wish fall would get here though!!!...........jenna > > > > > > I have a question for you. This summer the heat is bothering me to the > > extreme. > > The last couple of years the heat did not affect me , in fact half the > > time I was cold , especially if the air was on. During this time I was on > > Humeri, but this year I am on Prednsone and MTX. Could it be the > > Prednsone that is affecting me this way? > > Thanks in WI > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 On July 18th Jenna wrote: " I live in Arizona where the summers are brutal " <snip> Yeah, but it is a dry heat :>) Glendale " il faut d'abord durer " Hemingway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 You want brutal summer? Come to Chicago, we are in the middle of a heat wave. It is over 100 degrees and humid like you wouldn't believe. I am all sweaty [dripping wet] going from my front door to my car door. This is a true case of " il faut d'abord durer! " I am not going to " durer " too much .... I am melting away.... alas, not the little love-handle Kennedy <ikennedy2@...> wrote: On July 18th Jenna wrote: " I live in Arizona where the summers are brutal " <snip> Yeah, but it is a dry heat :>) Glendale " il faut d'abord durer " Hemingway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Does anyone have the problem of being woreout all the time, and constantly sick to your stomach, and everything you eat or drink run right through you? I have been on enbrel for one month and one week, and it all started after the second shot,but I am not sure if it is just the enbrel, or a combo of everything,or if I am trying to get sick. Any thoughts or suggestions will be helpful, I don't want to aggreavate my doctor until my next apt.in a couple of weeks.If it keeps on I will hoard in on my daughters apt. Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 HI Were all using it as an abreviation of Methotrexate. I dont know if youre familiar with it, but it is a very common drug used to control R.A. Its also a very long word!!! Hope that helps. --- jean macintosh <ctsofa@...> wrote: > I ve worked out that DX stands for diagnosis but > waht does MX stand for?- i'm still new to all this > > cheers > Jean > > > --------------------------------- > Try the all-new . " The New Version is > radically easier to use " – The Wall Street Journal > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Not sure, unless it was a typo for MTX which is methotrexate > > I ve worked out that DX stands for diagnosis but waht does MX stand for?- i'm still new to all this > > cheers > Jean > > > --------------------------------- > Try the all-new . " The New Version is radically easier to use " – The Wall Street Journal > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 In a message dated 9/13/2006 10:09:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, mwin7906@... writes: Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! My first ones were implanted 1997, and the second ones 1999 (due to leaky valves). At no time was I ever told they need replaced -EVER, unless they ruptured or leaked -in which case they glorified how the doctor would replace them for free. The only complications I was warned of, I'm thinking, were leakage, rupture, bleeding, infection, shifting, and rippling... I thought if I could come up with $8,000 I was set with otherwise problem free cleavage for life. Had I been told they needed replaced every 7-10 years, I wouldn't have gotten them. I knew I couldn't afford that. I'd saved for years, and years, and borrowed money as it was. I think MOST of us weren't informed, and trusted our doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Breast implants have a life expectancy of 10 years or less. Lynda At 08:02 AM 9/13/2006, you wrote: >Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers >about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace >hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that >and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just >knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > >PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this >morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 When did you have yours and did the doctor tell you that...mine did not. -- - In , Lynda <coss@...> wrote: > > Breast implants have a life expectancy of 10 years or less. > > Lynda > > At 08:02 AM 9/13/2006, you wrote: > > >Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > >about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > >hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > >and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > >knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > > >PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > >morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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