Re: Weak Nails and Hair Growth

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When I started adding better calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium

(i.e. Recuperation from Spain and Ultra-Cal Night from Twin Labs) my

nails (which were always weak and thin) started growing stronger and

longer than ever before in my life, and my hair (always thin but

especially later in life) is now stronger and I get more frequent

haircuts than before. Maybe your body isn't absorbing enough minerals. I

do well on grapefruit seed extract (about 10 drops in my juice in the

morning). Sounds like you are having lots of detox if you are taking all

these things at the same time, especially with the Nystatin (which is

pretty strong by itself). Hope you can get better ~ systemic candida is

tough to beat. I have read here over and over, baby steps sometimes are

best (a little at a time and build up to a stronger dose).

in La Selva Beach CA

On 5/4/2012 5:00 AM, Kaimowitz wrote:

>

> Hi-

>

> I am moving towards the GAPS diet because my candida is never gonna go

> away and recently, I've introduced Grapefruit Seed Extract and Biotin

> along with other herbs and meds for Candida including Candida Cleanse

> by NOW and Nystatin. Here's the problem-

>

> I have always gotten weak after bowel movements, but lately, it's

> worse than ever. Can't move for hours, literally. And since starting

> either the GSE or the Biotin- (I know, I shouldn't have started both

> at the same time), I'm even weaker - can't keep my eyes open, and very

> sleepy. I thought I would be the perfect candidate for Biotin- my

> nails are very very weak, my hair doesn't really grow, and I have low

> blood sugar symptoms and pervasive systemic candida. I have only been

> taking 5 mg twice a day. Until I understand what's going on, I'm going

> to stop both temporarily.

>

> I had great bowel movements until about a month ago - either do to a

> lot of stress, a stomach virus or trying to start the GAPS diet and

> eating way too many nuts, I have very loose stools several times

> throughout the day. And I think this is also contributing and also why

> I started the GSE. Even when the bowel movements were well formed, I

> did and still do have a bunch of pain in the lower back and where the

> colon winds around after the bowel movements, so I'm thinking maybe

> it's IBS.

>

> Could the toxins in the bowel be recirculating and that is what causes

> the weakness?

>

> Any help or advice would be great. I'm at a loss.

>

>

>

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Here is what I'm doing that seems to help me. I started taking Lauricidin, which

is monolaurin that has anti-bacterial-viral and fungal/yeast properties. Since I

have had chronic constipation (don't know if it is from low thyroid or CFS

related) I take triple magnesium (3 types in one) plus psyllium. This keeps my

bowels moving regularly. I was hospitalized with diverticultis in the past which

I'm sure must be tied to that chronic condition, so magnesium & psyllium are a

must for me. I also had lots of hair loss which I think was from hypothyroidism

and since starting T3/T4, that has made significant improvement in hair

regrowth. Just some ideas....

Joy

>

> When I started adding better calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium

> (i.e. Recuperation from Spain and Ultra-Cal Night from Twin Labs) my

> nails (which were always weak and thin) started growing stronger and

> longer than ever before in my life, and my hair (always thin but

> especially later in life) is now stronger and I get more frequent

> haircuts than before. Maybe your body isn't absorbing enough minerals.

[Guest guest]

Thank you and Joy. I do take T4 and T3. I have had a bowel test done and

I have no good bacteria - but it's not like anything I do fixes that. That's why

I'm transitioning to the GAPS diet. I have had a bad stomach since I was a baby

and I truly believe that the dysbiosis, leaky gut,etc is the root cause of all

my issues (then mercury and heavy metals). I had fibromyalgia way back from the

late 80's (leaky gut) which then turned into a diagnosis of chronic lyme. And if

it weren't for taking Cortef and hydrocortisone I would still consider myself to

have chronic fatigue.

Joy - what are the three types of magnesium you take - I take a mix of magnesium

malate with calcium.  Also, will the psyllium help with the loose stools? I did

hear that lots of fiber does help with either stage of IBS (diarrhea or

constipation) because keeping the colon full, stops or slows the contractions. 

- I have a few questions for you -What is Recuperation from Spain? and do

you have any idea how I may absorb minerals better? I have been juicing more,

etc, but so far, it's not helping with the weakness. Also, Nystatin is tough on

the system? Didn't know that? What else am I taking that is doing a lot of

detox? I take these at night (A, E, D, mag/cal, selenium, zinc, vitex, candida

cleanse, DIM and BH4 but I'm running out and can't afford to replace it) and

during the day I take zinc, mag/cal, DIM and vitex and nystatin. There's a bunch

of other stuff I want to take, like Lecithin and biotin etc, but think it may be

too much. And , I agree, I have learned over time, that slow and steady

is the only way that works with me, as well. That's why even these dietary

changes, which I think are subtle, my body is reacting to.

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From: Joy <joyhealth08@...>

Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 7:29 PM

Subject: Re: Weak Nails and Hair Growth

 

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