Re: Allergens

[Guest guest]

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I'm going to respond on the list because I have had a number of requests and

I really don't have the time to do a lot individually. I am extremely

concerned about the amount of nonscientific information that is on the list

right now. The body is logical and if you approach it with that in mind all

of this will make sense.

First, I know that you have read everything by Dr. G and the board and

that your daughter is under his protocol. If anyone is reading this has not

done that you can do what I suggest but it is a piecemeal approach that I

absolutely do not recommend. Everything in the protocol is there for a

reason and substitutions do not work. If they did they would be part of the

protocol. OK let's start with the basic philosophy. We want to cool the

immune system down so we want to remove everything from the child's

environment that might stimulate it. Let us totally dispense with the word

allergy before we start. When you are dealing with someone who has an erratic

immune system allergy testing, which by definition only tests for IgE, may or

may not be accurate. The first environment that we will clean up is your

child's bedroom because she presumably sleeps there (when she actually

sleeps)! The issue here is dust mites. Cover her mattress with a mite proof

mattress cover which you can get in some department stores or on the web.

Cover the pillow. I found pillow covers at our commissary so they must be all

over. Wash her sheets weekly and her covers every 10 days. They both must go

in a hot dryer for at least 10 minutes after each washing. Stuffed animals. I

would minimize them if possible but those that go in the bed should be washed

every 10 days (you can put them in a pillow case in the machine) or frozen

(please put them in a plastic bag first) for three days every 10 days. Both

heat and extreme cold will kill the mites. What is the floor covering? If it

is carpet and it cannot be removed you can get miticide and use it every 6

months. You take all of the furniture out of the room sprinkle it on, brush

it in, let it dry for 5-6 hours and vacuum it up. You must use a mask, gloves

and I wrap plastic bags around my slippers. The windows must be open for

ventilation and the door closed from the rest of the house. Dispose of

everything safely. In terms of the environment I am totally against this but

I realize some people have to live with carpeting in the bedroom. For floor

damp mop and dust every day. The biggest source of dust mites are stuffed

things and fabric. Natural fabric is more conducive to mite life than

synthetic. But synthetic outgasses so there's the choice. Curtains should be

removed or laundered frequently. The whole point is to remove the

condominiums where dust mites can live and breed. If they are not in the room

they will not come out at night and crawl all over your child's body eating

her dead skin flakes and defecating. They do this to all of us but if you

don't have a sensitive immune system it is not a problem! Keep the windows

shut to keep pollen out or use filtered screens. If you have an air

conditioner you have to make sure it does not get mold in it. If you have a

system you have to get your ducts cleaned out periodically. If you have a

humidifier you have to clean it every day or it is a great source of mold. OK

that's enough for today! Now send my questions so that I am sure I am being

clear. This is a lot of work initially. But after a while it is not. If your

child reacts to dust mites then you have removed an irritant. The immune

system should be a little more calm! Kathy R

[Guest guest]

Dear Kathy

Thank you very much for the detailed letter you have posted. How can I

find out if my child is sensitive to dust mites?

you also mentioned in a previous posting a database. My child is on the

protocol for his meds but I have a hard time with the diet as his dad

does not see the connection. Can I have a copy of the database? Any info

will help?

My son is improving slowly but is improving thank God!

Mercy

[Guest guest]

Kathy, my son also has dust mite allergies (as well as other sensitivities).

Another thing that might be helpful is to get a bed that is higher off the

floor. We had our son on the top bunk (where mites don't readily go) which

seemed to help. We also used a room-size air purifier and saw a dramatic

improvement (we kept the door closed during the day). The air in his room

actually even smelled fresher!! Thought the rest of you might want to know.

Good luck! P.S. Air purifiers do NOT help with dust mites.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kathy!

[Guest guest]

Can someone tell me what symptoms your child has exhibited from dust

mite allergies? Or when you eliminate the dust mites in what way is

your child better?

Vicki

lveggie@... wrote:

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> Kathy, my son also has dust mite allergies (as well as other sensitivities).

> Another thing that might be helpful is to get a bed that is higher off the

> floor. We had our son on the top bunk (where mites don't readily go) which

> seemed to help. We also used a room-size air purifier and saw a dramatic

> improvement (we kept the door closed during the day). The air in his room

> actually even smelled fresher!! Thought the rest of you might want to know.

> Good luck! P.S. Air purifiers do NOT help with dust mites.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Perhaps I did not explain things very well. Allergy testing is not

necessarily valid in these children. You could get a false negative or a

false positive. Allergy testing by definition is only testing for IgE. The

things that people react to are the things that they are exposed to all of

the time. Dust Mites are everywhere. The philosophy is to remove as many

stimulants to the immune system as you can. Kathy R

[Guest guest]

Very interesting, Tom. Thank you for the information.

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[Guest guest]

When an immune system is not working adequately the greater the chance to

develop allergies. Dairy (bovine proteins) make up 99. __ % of the food

allergens we can develop, so chances are if you have any learning disability,

medical

problem, etc. stay away from dairy and see how you feel after 30 days.