Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

[Guest guest]

If your ultrasound came back " normal, " why not just take digestive enzymes and

forget the scan that might cause you nausea and stomach cramps? If you are

having digestive problems, you evidently need digestive enzymes. Sounds like

you do not have gallstones.

Amber

Hi yall,

I am due to have a hida scan with cck done on me Nov. 8th and was

wondering if anyone could give me some info about this procedure. I

heard that it will make you nauseated and stomach cramps. If anyone

knows and has experienced having this done to them, I would greatly

appreciate it if you would educate me on this. My ultrasound report

came back normal. I am 39 years old and been having digestive problems

now off and on for 4 years now.

.

[Guest guest]

I agree with Amber. They do not have a clue about what is going on. your

ultrasound came up normal so now they want to do a HIDA in order to see if they

can find something that way. Hope they don't test you to death. If you have

the HIDA and they still can't figure it out, it might be time to seek out an

alternative practitioner that understands the digestive process. Have you been

seeking medical treatment for the past 4 years and are still having problems?

If so, that avenue does not seem to be working. What kind of digestive

problems? Are you hot or cold all the time? Normal weight? Etc...

-Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Tammie<mailto:tntsbunnytrail@...>

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:15 AM

Subject: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Hi yall,

I am due to have a hida scan with cck done on me Nov. 8th and was

wondering if anyone could give me some info about this procedure. I

heard that it will make you nauseated and stomach cramps. If anyone

knows and has experienced having this done to them, I would greatly

appreciate it if you would educate me on this. My ultrasound report

came back normal. I am 39 years old and been having digestive problems

now off and on for 4 years now.

[Guest guest]

In my humble opinion, medical tests are meant to find something wrong so that

the doctors can either prescribe drugs or surgery. After all, it's a business.

Amber

I agree with Amber. They do not have a clue about what is going on. your

ultrasound came up normal so now they want to do a HIDA in order to see if they

can find something that way. Hope they don't test you to death. If you have the

HIDA and they still can't figure it out, it might be time to seek out an

alternative practitioner that understands the digestive process. Have you been

seeking medical treatment for the past 4 years and are still having problems? If

so, that avenue does not seem to be working. What kind of digestive problems?

Are you hot or cold all the time? Normal weight? Etc... -Dave

.

[Guest guest]

Speaking of the HIDA scan, if you have one, would they notice if anything

else is wrong, or do they just look at the gall bladder? In other words,

would they be able to see pancreatic cancer or liver cancer? I am cold all

the time. Not normal weight either. Am I gonna die? LOL Seriously, why did

you ask those questions specifically?

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

From: gallstones [mailto:gallstones ] On

Behalf Of Dave Shelden

Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:12 PM

gallstones

Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

I agree with Amber. They do not have a clue about what is going on. your

ultrasound came up normal so now they want to do a HIDA in order to see if

they can find something that way. Hope they don't test you to death. If you

have the HIDA and they still can't figure it out, it might be time to seek

out an alternative practitioner that understands the digestive process. Have

you been seeking medical treatment for the past 4 years and are still having

problems? If so, that avenue does not seem to be working. What kind of

digestive problems? Are you hot or cold all the time? Normal weight? Etc...

-Dave

[Guest guest]

I am probably the wrong one to ask as to whether they can find out anything else

wrong. While familiar with the HIDA most medical tests are invasive and

astronomically expensive. If they cannot see it with the first one, they order

a different test and then another and then another... If they run the gamut and

still cannot find anything they will declare that it is " in her head " because

medicine cannot be wrong nor is there anything that they cannot see with their

miraculous techniques. I use the word miraculous, not because they believe in

miracles, but because standard medicine is professed and militarily defended in

law (legislative/industrial incest) and courts with a religious fervor. If she

has been seeking answers to her indigestion for 4 years and she does not have

relief, it is too long. This would mean that they have been trying to " treat "

for the past 4 years but to little avail. Years of treatment by the GI

community can have you really screwed up at times. Probably been on PPIs for

awhile and they are baffled. If so, we are now compromised from the PPIs.

Trying to get a handle on someone who-knows-where over the internet with

nothing more to go on than indigestion for x numbers of years is impossible.

The questions were to get a beginning picture of constitution and manifestation.

Your cold and overweight manifest is the stereotypical gallstone profile.

Digestion will be sluggish, incomplete and thick. warming and stimulating will

be beneficial across the board not only with gallstones but all the other

" symptoms " of the imbalance.

Yep, your gonna die... Me too. If I get there first I will leave the

light on for you.

Always, in all

ways,

-Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Evie Maddox<mailto:evie@...>

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 8:37 PM

Subject: RE: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Speaking of the HIDA scan, if you have one, would they notice if anything

else is wrong, or do they just look at the gall bladder? In other words,

would they be able to see pancreatic cancer or liver cancer? I am cold all

the time. Not normal weight either. Am I gonna die? LOL Seriously, why did

you ask those questions specifically?

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

From: gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

[mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >] On

Behalf Of Dave Shelden

Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:12 PM

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

I agree with Amber. They do not have a clue about what is going on. your

ultrasound came up normal so now they want to do a HIDA in order to see if

they can find something that way. Hope they don't test you to death. If you

have the HIDA and they still can't figure it out, it might be time to seek

out an alternative practitioner that understands the digestive process. Have

you been seeking medical treatment for the past 4 years and are still having

problems? If so, that avenue does not seem to be working. What kind of

digestive problems? Are you hot or cold all the time? Normal weight? Etc...

-Dave

[Guest guest]

Sorry to confuse you, but I'm not overweight, but UNDER weight. That would

certainly explain why I'm cold all the time. ) I've always been

underweight, but especially now more than ever. I lost 15 lbs when I changed

my diet, but I'm slowly adding back foods that I had cut out. Currently I am

102 and 5'6 " . I'm certain that my health problems (bad teeth, bad gall

bladder) stem from my inability to handle stress at any level. We discovered

this when I was 10 years old, and the doctor's solution for my parents was,

" don't tell her anything that might upset her, and do not push her in

school, swimming, etc. " Even though I've had a relatively easy life,

EVERYTHING causes me stress. I have to make a point of relaxing throughout

the day. I saw somewhere, (here maybe?) a biofeedback machine to help with

this. Gotta find that link.

Thanks for leaving the light on. But I think where I'm going there is always

light!

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

From: gallstones [mailto:gallstones ] On

Behalf Of Dave Shelden

Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:38 AM

gallstones

Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Your cold and overweight manifest is the stereotypical gallstone profile.

Digestion will be sluggish, incomplete and thick. warming and stimulating

will be beneficial across the board not only with gallstones but all the

other " symptoms " of the imbalance.

Yep, your gonna die... Me too. If I get there first I will leave the light

on for you.

Always, in all ways,

-Dave

[Guest guest]

Hi Evie,

So sorry, I am easy to confuse! It is probably nothing that you did, but

how I am. Ok, here goes... Your constitution (dosha) in Ayurveda would be

called Vata and probably extremely so. You would be cold and dry. Fine hair

that breaks easy, dry skin, weak nails, teeth, and thin bones. Tend towards

nervous conditions, either insomnia or excessive need for sleep. Either shy or

clowns. Tend towards endocrine disorders, adrenal exhaustion, hyper (not hypo)

thyroidism. We vatas tend towards extremes and are affected by such. Can't

take it too hot, but can't take it to cold (we like it warm). Super sensitive,

both emotionally and physically. Drugs and herbs in small quantities can have a

huge effect while others have to take a lot more. Usually low blood pressure

but can change with age. Constipation and possibly gas from too dry a bowel

movement. Even though this is not the classic profile for gall stones, if you

for them it would be because of the dryness and thickness of bile. They would

tend to be composed more of mineralizations and less of cholesterol than the

average American gallbladder sufferer. Detox for you is a problem. You have to

build first before you can detox because any loss for you exacerbates your

conditions. Vata is ether and air in Ayurveda. Your body would as soon

evaporate and diffuse into the cosmos as anything else. The remedy for the

constitution is to ground. Moist warm anabolic foods. Lots of oils. Nutmeg

can be a life saver. It is a satva in Ayurveda, which means " deadens the mind " .

It shuts up the chatter in our heads. You never stop thinking! Taken in small

quantities both morning and night it will take the peaks and troughs out of your

energy swings. You normally tend to burn like a Roman candle for a couple of

hours and then crash. Nutmeg and other herbs (ashwaganda,tribulus, gogi, etc.)

will give you stamina and balance (yeah). Warming " kidney yang tonics " in

Chinese medicine are really good for you. As we pass the midlife point we all

get more vata until we die. This is why constipation, muscle loss,

osteoporosis, thinning of hair (not baldness), are pandemic in geriatrics. All

processes are slowing down and becoming catabolic until we pass. The organism

is preparing for leaving. Therefore if you are over the age of about 50, all of

these kind of conditions will tend to get worse unless you do things to balance

and ground. How is that for a diatribe? Are we close? The above is the

description of someone who is predominantly this " dosha " . Everyone has some of

the others as well as the one they are predominant in. So depending on all the

aspects of your constitution, this may be tailored a bit. -Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Evie Maddox<mailto:evie@...>

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:25 PM

Subject: RE: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Sorry to confuse you, but I'm not overweight, but UNDER weight. That would

certainly explain why I'm cold all the time. ) I've always been

underweight, but especially now more than ever. I lost 15 lbs when I changed

my diet, but I'm slowly adding back foods that I had cut out. Currently I am

102 and 5'6 " . I'm certain that my health problems (bad teeth, bad gall

bladder) stem from my inability to handle stress at any level. We discovered

this when I was 10 years old, and the doctor's solution for my parents was,

" don't tell her anything that might upset her, and do not push her in

school, swimming, etc. " Even though I've had a relatively easy life,

EVERYTHING causes me stress. I have to make a point of relaxing throughout

the day. I saw somewhere, (here maybe?) a biofeedback machine to help with

this. Gotta find that link.

Thanks for leaving the light on. But I think where I'm going there is always

light!

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

From: gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

[mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >] On

Behalf Of Dave Shelden

Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:38 AM

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Your cold and overweight manifest is the stereotypical gallstone profile.

Digestion will be sluggish, incomplete and thick. warming and stimulating

will be beneficial across the board not only with gallstones but all the

other " symptoms " of the imbalance.

Yep, your gonna die... Me too. If I get there first I will leave the light

on for you.

Always, in all ways,

-Dave

[Guest guest]

There are a few things that REALLY jumped up and down with arms waving at me

here:

excessive need for sleep

Super sensitive, both emotionally and physically. Drugs and herbs in small

quantities can have a huge effect while others have to take a lot more.

low blood pressure

People look at me funny when I say I can take one Tylenol for a migraine and

be fine. Other people are taking 4-6. I have been that way forever, and it's

not just because of my body weight. This answers SO MANY questions. I did

some more research, and took the quiz and I am a FLAMING vata. The others

aren't even close. I also read about the cold/flu in vatas and sure enough,

I have spent at least a month out of every winter with bronchitis, a dry

hacking cough, and/or laryngitis. I was born with bronchitis!

One of the foods it says to limit or avoid includes apples

http://www.whatsyourdosha.com/vatadiet.htm . I have apple juice every

morning with my fruit/magnesium/oil smoothie. Do you think it being a juice

makes it okay?

She mentions vata tea on that site as well. Do you have a vata tea, or can

you recommend one? I've been drinking tea lately, for digestion, detox, and

immune building (had two colds and allergies in between for a month). If you

know of a good one I'll get started right away. And I think I have some

nutmeg here.

Thank you for this info!!

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

From: gallstones [mailto:gallstones ] On

Behalf Of Dave Shelden

Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:10 PM

gallstones

Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Hi Evie,

So sorry, I am easy to confuse! It is probably nothing that you did, but how

I am. Ok, here goes... Your constitution (dosha) in Ayurveda would be called

Vata and probably extremely so. You would be cold and dry. Fine hair that

breaks easy, dry skin, weak nails, teeth, and thin bones. Tend towards

nervous conditions, either insomnia or excessive need for sleep. Either shy

or clowns. Tend towards endocrine disorders, adrenal exhaustion, hyper (not

hypo) thyroidism. We vatas tend towards extremes and are affected by such.

Can't take it too hot, but can't take it to cold (we like it warm). Super

sensitive, both emotionally and physically. Drugs and herbs in small

quantities can have a huge effect while others have to take a lot more.

Usually low blood pressure but can change with age. Constipation and

possibly gas from too dry a bowel movement. Even though this is not the

classic profile for gall stones, if you for them it would be because of the

dryness and thickness of bile. They would tend to be composed more of

mineralizations and less of cholesterol than the average American

gallbladder sufferer. Detox for you is a problem. You have to build first

before you can detox because any loss for you exacerbates your conditions.

Vata is ether and air in Ayurveda. Your body would as soon evaporate and

diffuse into the cosmos as anything else. The remedy for the constitution is

to ground. Moist warm anabolic foods. Lots of oils. Nutmeg can be a life

saver. It is a satva in Ayurveda, which means " deadens the mind " . It shuts

up the chatter in our heads. You never stop thinking! Taken in small

quantities both morning and night it will take the peaks and troughs out of

your energy swings. You normally tend to burn like a Roman candle for a

couple of hours and then crash. Nutmeg and other herbs (ashwaganda,tribulus,

gogi, etc.) will give you stamina and balance (yeah). Warming " kidney yang

tonics " in Chinese medicine are really good for you. As we pass the midlife

point we all get more vata until we die. This is why constipation, muscle

loss, osteoporosis, thinning of hair (not baldness), are pandemic in

geriatrics. All processes are slowing down and becoming catabolic until we

pass. The organism is preparing for leaving. Therefore if you are over the

age of about 50, all of these kind of conditions will tend to get worse

unless you do things to balance and ground. How is that for a diatribe? Are

we close? The above is the description of someone who is predominantly this

" dosha " . Everyone has some of the others as well as the one they are

predominant in. So depending on all the aspects of your constitution, this

may be tailored a bit. -Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Evie Maddox<mailto:evie@...

<mailto:evie%40thediaperlady.com> >

gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40>

<mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40> >

Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:25 PM

Subject: RE: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Sorry to confuse you, but I'm not overweight, but UNDER weight. That would

certainly explain why I'm cold all the time. ) I've always been

underweight, but especially now more than ever. I lost 15 lbs when I changed

my diet, but I'm slowly adding back foods that I had cut out. Currently I am

102 and 5'6 " . I'm certain that my health problems (bad teeth, bad gall

bladder) stem from my inability to handle stress at any level. We discovered

this when I was 10 years old, and the doctor's solution for my parents was,

" don't tell her anything that might upset her, and do not push her in

school, swimming, etc. " Even though I've had a relatively easy life,

EVERYTHING causes me stress. I have to make a point of relaxing throughout

the day. I saw somewhere, (here maybe?) a biofeedback machine to help with

this. Gotta find that link.

Thanks for leaving the light on. But I think where I'm going there is always

light!

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

From: gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40>

<mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40> >

[mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40>

<mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40> >]

On

Behalf Of Dave Shelden

Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:38 AM

gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40>

<mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones%40> >

Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Your cold and overweight manifest is the stereotypical gallstone profile.

Digestion will be sluggish, incomplete and thick. warming and stimulating

will be beneficial across the board not only with gallstones but all the

other " symptoms " of the imbalance.

Yep, your gonna die... Me too. If I get there first I will leave the light

on for you.

Always, in all ways,

-Dave

[Guest guest]

Hi Evie,

I teach this stuff and have a full time practice. I can assure you that

looking at you body and conditions in an " energetic " way and applying those

thing that would be balancing whether from the perspective of Ayurveda, Chinese

medicine, Mayan, etc. will revolutionize how you feel and react to your

environment. Where someone else would have a wet, mucousy cough, you get to

have a dry raspy, scratchy one. The remedies are opposite in terms of moisture.

You need to moisten and nurture the tissues, the other person needs to dry and

reduce. For us vatas, how we react to the environment, which is not only

physical, dietary, etc., but also social, emotional, and spiritual is far more

important than this physical stuff. All the best, -Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Evie Maddox<mailto:evie@...>

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 11:45 AM

Subject: RE: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

There are a few things that REALLY jumped up and down with arms waving at me

here:

excessive need for sleep

Super sensitive, both emotionally and physically. Drugs and herbs in small

quantities can have a huge effect while others have to take a lot more.

low blood pressure

People look at me funny when I say I can take one Tylenol for a migraine and

be fine. Other people are taking 4-6. I have been that way forever, and it's

not just because of my body weight. This answers SO MANY questions. I did

some more research, and took the quiz and I am a FLAMING vata. The others

aren't even close. I also read about the cold/flu in vatas and sure enough,

I have spent at least a month out of every winter with bronchitis, a dry

hacking cough, and/or laryngitis. I was born with bronchitis!

One of the foods it says to limit or avoid includes apples

http://www.whatsyourdosha.com/vatadiet.htm<http://www.whatsyourdosha.com/vatadie\

t.htm> . I have apple juice every

morning with my fruit/magnesium/oil smoothie. Do you think it being a juice

makes it okay?

She mentions vata tea on that site as well. Do you have a vata tea, or can

you recommend one? I've been drinking tea lately, for digestion, detox, and

immune building (had two colds and allergies in between for a month). If you

know of a good one I'll get started right away. And I think I have some

nutmeg here.

Thank you for this info!!

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

From: gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

[mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >] On

Behalf Of Dave Shelden

Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:10 PM

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Hi Evie,

So sorry, I am easy to confuse! It is probably nothing that you did, but how

I am. Ok, here goes... Your constitution (dosha) in Ayurveda would be called

Vata and probably extremely so. You would be cold and dry. Fine hair that

breaks easy, dry skin, weak nails, teeth, and thin bones. Tend towards

nervous conditions, either insomnia or excessive need for sleep. Either shy

or clowns. Tend towards endocrine disorders, adrenal exhaustion, hyper (not

hypo) thyroidism. We vatas tend towards extremes and are affected by such.

Can't take it too hot, but can't take it to cold (we like it warm). Super

sensitive, both emotionally and physically. Drugs and herbs in small

quantities can have a huge effect while others have to take a lot more.

Usually low blood pressure but can change with age. Constipation and

possibly gas from too dry a bowel movement. Even though this is not the

classic profile for gall stones, if you for them it would be because of the

dryness and thickness of bile. They would tend to be composed more of

mineralizations and less of cholesterol than the average American

gallbladder sufferer. Detox for you is a problem. You have to build first

before you can detox because any loss for you exacerbates your conditions.

Vata is ether and air in Ayurveda. Your body would as soon evaporate and

diffuse into the cosmos as anything else. The remedy for the constitution is

to ground. Moist warm anabolic foods. Lots of oils. Nutmeg can be a life

saver. It is a satva in Ayurveda, which means " deadens the mind " . It shuts

up the chatter in our heads. You never stop thinking! Taken in small

quantities both morning and night it will take the peaks and troughs out of

your energy swings. You normally tend to burn like a Roman candle for a

couple of hours and then crash. Nutmeg and other herbs (ashwaganda,tribulus,

gogi, etc.) will give you stamina and balance (yeah). Warming " kidney yang

tonics " in Chinese medicine are really good for you. As we pass the midlife

point we all get more vata until we die. This is why constipation, muscle

loss, osteoporosis, thinning of hair (not baldness), are pandemic in

geriatrics. All processes are slowing down and becoming catabolic until we

pass. The organism is preparing for leaving. Therefore if you are over the

age of about 50, all of these kind of conditions will tend to get worse

unless you do things to balance and ground. How is that for a diatribe? Are

we close? The above is the description of someone who is predominantly this

" dosha " . Everyone has some of the others as well as the one they are

predominant in. So depending on all the aspects of your constitution, this

may be tailored a bit. -Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Evie Maddox<mailto:evie@...<mailto:evie@...>

<mailto:evie%40thediaperlady.com> >

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40>

<mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40> >

Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:25 PM

Subject: RE: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Sorry to confuse you, but I'm not overweight, but UNDER weight. That would

certainly explain why I'm cold all the time. ) I've always been

underweight, but especially now more than ever. I lost 15 lbs when I changed

my diet, but I'm slowly adding back foods that I had cut out. Currently I am

102 and 5'6 " . I'm certain that my health problems (bad teeth, bad gall

bladder) stem from my inability to handle stress at any level. We discovered

this when I was 10 years old, and the doctor's solution for my parents was,

" don't tell her anything that might upset her, and do not push her in

school, swimming, etc. " Even though I've had a relatively easy life,

EVERYTHING causes me stress. I have to make a point of relaxing throughout

the day. I saw somewhere, (here maybe?) a biofeedback machine to help with

this. Gotta find that link.

Thanks for leaving the light on. But I think where I'm going there is always

light!

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

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<mailto:gallstones%40>

<mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40> >

[mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

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<mailto:gallstones%40> >]

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Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:38 AM

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40>

<mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

<mailto:gallstones%40> >

Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Your cold and overweight manifest is the stereotypical gallstone profile.

Digestion will be sluggish, incomplete and thick. warming and stimulating

will be beneficial across the board not only with gallstones but all the

other " symptoms " of the imbalance.

Yep, your gonna die... Me too. If I get there first I will leave the light

on for you.

Always, in all ways,

-Dave

[Guest guest]

Sorry, did not see the rest of the email. Apple juice would be the same as

apples. Astragalus (chinese) in tea form would be great. There will be several

" vata teas available on the market too. Never use pre ground nutmeg unless it

has been ground and capped immediately in order to protect it from oxidation.

Never even bake with pre ground... ever. The oils go rancid easily and become

toxic. You can pick up a nutmeg grater that actually shaves it off the nut and

each time you use it just send the first few swipes into the waste basket so as

to have fresh surface. Start low and work your way up, say 1/2 teaspoon to

start, but never adding anymore in the same day until you are sure of the

dosage. Nutmeg takes 4 to 10 hours to kick in and the effect lasts up to 24

hours after ingestion. Again, the best to you and family, -D

----- Original Message -----

From: Evie Maddox<mailto:evie@...>

gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 11:45 AM

Subject: RE: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

There are a few things that REALLY jumped up and down with arms waving at me

here:

excessive need for sleep

Super sensitive, both emotionally and physically. Drugs and herbs in small

quantities can have a huge effect while others have to take a lot more.

low blood pressure

People look at me funny when I say I can take one Tylenol for a migraine and

be fine. Other people are taking 4-6. I have been that way forever, and it's

not just because of my body weight. This answers SO MANY questions. I did

some more research, and took the quiz and I am a FLAMING vata. The others

aren't even close. I also read about the cold/flu in vatas and sure enough,

I have spent at least a month out of every winter with bronchitis, a dry

hacking cough, and/or laryngitis. I was born with bronchitis!

One of the foods it says to limit or avoid includes apples

http://www.whatsyourdosha.com/vatadiet.htm<http://www.whatsyourdosha.com/vatadie\

t.htm> . I have apple juice every

morning with my fruit/magnesium/oil smoothie. Do you think it being a juice

makes it okay?

She mentions vata tea on that site as well. Do you have a vata tea, or can

you recommend one? I've been drinking tea lately, for digestion, detox, and

immune building (had two colds and allergies in between for a month). If you

know of a good one I'll get started right away. And I think I have some

nutmeg here.

Thank you for this info!!

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

From: gallstones <mailto:gallstones >

[mailto:gallstones <mailto:gallstones >] On

Behalf Of Dave Shelden

Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:10 PM

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Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Hi Evie,

So sorry, I am easy to confuse! It is probably nothing that you did, but how

I am. Ok, here goes... Your constitution (dosha) in Ayurveda would be called

Vata and probably extremely so. You would be cold and dry. Fine hair that

breaks easy, dry skin, weak nails, teeth, and thin bones. Tend towards

nervous conditions, either insomnia or excessive need for sleep. Either shy

or clowns. Tend towards endocrine disorders, adrenal exhaustion, hyper (not

hypo) thyroidism. We vatas tend towards extremes and are affected by such.

Can't take it too hot, but can't take it to cold (we like it warm). Super

sensitive, both emotionally and physically. Drugs and herbs in small

quantities can have a huge effect while others have to take a lot more.

Usually low blood pressure but can change with age. Constipation and

possibly gas from too dry a bowel movement. Even though this is not the

classic profile for gall stones, if you for them it would be because of the

dryness and thickness of bile. They would tend to be composed more of

mineralizations and less of cholesterol than the average American

gallbladder sufferer. Detox for you is a problem. You have to build first

before you can detox because any loss for you exacerbates your conditions.

Vata is ether and air in Ayurveda. Your body would as soon evaporate and

diffuse into the cosmos as anything else. The remedy for the constitution is

to ground. Moist warm anabolic foods. Lots of oils. Nutmeg can be a life

saver. It is a satva in Ayurveda, which means " deadens the mind " . It shuts

up the chatter in our heads. You never stop thinking! Taken in small

quantities both morning and night it will take the peaks and troughs out of

your energy swings. You normally tend to burn like a Roman candle for a

couple of hours and then crash. Nutmeg and other herbs (ashwaganda,tribulus,

gogi, etc.) will give you stamina and balance (yeah). Warming " kidney yang

tonics " in Chinese medicine are really good for you. As we pass the midlife

point we all get more vata until we die. This is why constipation, muscle

loss, osteoporosis, thinning of hair (not baldness), are pandemic in

geriatrics. All processes are slowing down and becoming catabolic until we

pass. The organism is preparing for leaving. Therefore if you are over the

age of about 50, all of these kind of conditions will tend to get worse

unless you do things to balance and ground. How is that for a diatribe? Are

we close? The above is the description of someone who is predominantly this

" dosha " . Everyone has some of the others as well as the one they are

predominant in. So depending on all the aspects of your constitution, this

may be tailored a bit. -Dave

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Subject: RE: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Sorry to confuse you, but I'm not overweight, but UNDER weight. That would

certainly explain why I'm cold all the time. ) I've always been

underweight, but especially now more than ever. I lost 15 lbs when I changed

my diet, but I'm slowly adding back foods that I had cut out. Currently I am

102 and 5'6 " . I'm certain that my health problems (bad teeth, bad gall

bladder) stem from my inability to handle stress at any level. We discovered

this when I was 10 years old, and the doctor's solution for my parents was,

" don't tell her anything that might upset her, and do not push her in

school, swimming, etc. " Even though I've had a relatively easy life,

EVERYTHING causes me stress. I have to make a point of relaxing throughout

the day. I saw somewhere, (here maybe?) a biofeedback machine to help with

this. Gotta find that link.

Thanks for leaving the light on. But I think where I'm going there is always

light!

Have a blessed day!

Evie Maddox

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Subject: Re: Question about Hida Scan with CCK

Your cold and overweight manifest is the stereotypical gallstone profile.

Digestion will be sluggish, incomplete and thick. warming and stimulating

will be beneficial across the board not only with gallstones but all the

other " symptoms " of the imbalance.

Yep, your gonna die... Me too. If I get there first I will leave the light

on for you.

Always, in all ways,

-Dave