Re: Re: Chronic Edema -Q

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Have you tried putting her on a strict gluten free diet for a month? I went off

of it completely and most of my symptoms have gone. No joint pain, stiffness,

clearer thinking, no dips in energy and skin clearing up. Went to Tom O''s

seminar on Gluten and I am a believer.

Sachiye Nakano

Nutritional Consultant

Adv. Certified Body Talk Practitioner

---- " Dr. Benton " wrote:

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> Hello,

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> I'd appreciate some help on this case:

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> 56 yo overweight female cc: edema, dermatitis, occasional gas/bloating,

> constipation, menopausal symptoms (wt. gain, hot flashes, etc.)

> allergies, apnea.

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> Married, professional woman with her own business. Dx'd as a child with

> rare blood clotting disorder " platelet release deficit. " whereby spleen

> destroys platelets and white blood cells have a protein coating which

> causes them to be trapped in spleen (bone marrow production OK.) Chronic

> edema began 5 yrs ago, gradually has become worse. >seaside < afternoon.

> Limited exercise dt M/S (joint) pains. GI and menopausal symptoms have

> improved with naturopathic treatments. Rx Hx of compounded prometrium,

> Currently takes Calcium/Mg, K, Vit C/D plus Tx plan items.

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> PE. Rust-like coloration B on both legs, +1/2 pitting edema, slight

> swelling B hands, slightly enlarged spleen, pulses spleen and liver out

> of balance, tongue pale with little coating, iridology thyroid, ovary,

> kidney

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> Labs. ACTH stimulation slight " blip " , but WNL according to

> endocrinologist at OHSU,Diagnostechs ASI cortisol low at all times

> except midnight (retest), first test showed out of ranges (high) at

> noon and 4:00, low salivary IgA, Borderline DHEA Abn on WBCs,

> platelets, etc. Liver enzymes WNL, High cholesterol, Chol/HDL 5.6,

> Glucose 127, TSH 2.260 thyroid antibodies WNL. US Biotek shows dairy,

> cranberry, sugar and slight wheat sensitivity.

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> Tx over past five months-BTGs, Blood Type A Food Choices, lower glycemic

> index foods, UNDAs 1,20,258, 2, 20, 243, exercise, juniperus, thyroid

> support minerals, probiotics, B's, etc. No change in edema.

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> I know there's an underlying endocrine issue --but I seem to be missing

> something on physiology. Your suggestions would be appreciated!

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> Dr. Benton, Naturopathic Physician Vancouver, Washington

> http://www.countrydoc.com <http://www.countrydoc.com>

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