Guest guest Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 > > Hi Bee, > > I talked to my M.D. doctor, so he would explain my test I had. He said my nodules were 1=at 1mm. 2=at 2mm. 3=at 3mm. I had three on my lungs. What do you think these nodules are caused from? Do you think MRI's are better than a Cat scan, because of the radiation in the cat scan. +++Hi Nadine. When nodules are that small, they aren't treated or further investigated by doctors. MRIs are also radioactive, so neither one is good. I believe those nodules are caused by toxins, where the lungs is encasing toxins by forming nodules - it could even be caused by candida in the lungs. Nadine, the treatments I recommended were because I assumed you are on my program, but says she's not sure. If you aren't on my program it is extremely important that you do it, since the lung treatments I recommended won't help unless you are getting all of the " proper nutrients " and eliminating toxins, damaging foods, etc., taking supplements, etc. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 > > > > she's Hi Bee, > > > > Hi Bee, I am on your program, I went off for a while but still stuck to a really good diet. I had scapping in my intestines and was in much pain. I have since gotten back to it. I feel there is alot of parasites in my liver. So I will just continue along with the diet. Much diarriha then terrible constipation. But I know your diets the best.. Thanks for the research and all your help God bless Nadine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 MRIs are not " radioactive " although they do use radio waves. The radio waves are called non-ionizing radiation. Radiation and radioactive are not synonymous. See this link for better explanation http://askville.amazon.com/radiation-involved-MRI-medical-people-disagree/Answer\ Viewer.do?requestId=14618548 That doesn't mean go have a ton of MRIs but they are not harmful like CT scans and too many xrays. On 24-Oct-09, at 6:51 AM, beeisbuzzing2003 wrote: > > > > > Hi Bee, > > > > I talked to my M.D. doctor, so he would explain my test I had. He > said my nodules were 1=at 1mm. 2=at 2mm. 3=at 3mm. I had three on my > lungs. What do you think these nodules are caused from? Do you think > MRI's are better than a Cat scan, because of the radiation in the > cat scan. > > +++Hi Nadine. When nodules are that small, they aren't treated or > further investigated by doctors. > > MRIs are also radioactive, so neither one is good. I believe those > nodules are caused by toxins, where the lungs is encasing toxins by > forming nodules - it could even be caused by candida in the lungs. > > Nadine, the treatments I recommended were because I assumed you are > on my program, but says she's not sure. If you aren't on > my program it is extremely important that you do it, since the lung > treatments I recommended won't help unless you are getting all of > the " proper nutrients " and eliminating toxins, damaging foods, etc., > taking supplements, etc. > > All the best, Bee > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 This is true. Originally called Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging, it is a method of " seeing " inside the body without performing surgery. It uses very strong magnets to cause hydrogen atoms to line up, then uses radio waves to cause them to spin, which produces other magnetic fields which can be detected by equipment and used to produce an image of whatever is being looked at. The " nuclear " was dropped from the name because it brought about thoughts of radioactive materials in some people's minds. There are no radioactive materials or X-rays involved. The " nuclear " originally referred to the fact it used resonances of hydrogen atoms to produce the images. So nowadays it's just called MRI. It is a relatively low-energy method and is not ionizing. It isn't particularly dangerous or harmful. CAT scans (conmputerized axial tomography) uses X-rays from a machine that rotates to produce 3-dimensional images of the inside of the body. It produces high-energy X-rays and IS ionizing and its use should be more limited. There are other methods of seeing images of things inside the body that are being developed but they are still experimental. They will not be particularly harmful either. Zack > > > > > > Hi Bee, > > > > > > I talked to my M.D. doctor, so he would explain my test I had. He > > said my nodules were 1=at 1mm. 2=at 2mm. 3=at 3mm. I had three on my > > lungs. What do you think these nodules are caused from? Do you think > > MRI's are better than a Cat scan, because of the radiation in the > > cat scan. > > > > +++Hi Nadine. When nodules are that small, they aren't treated or > > further investigated by doctors. > > > > MRIs are also radioactive, so neither one is good. I believe those > > nodules are caused by toxins, where the lungs is encasing toxins by > > forming nodules - it could even be caused by candida in the lungs. > > > > Nadine, the treatments I recommended were because I assumed you are > > on my program, but says she's not sure. If you aren't on > > my program it is extremely important that you do it, since the lung > > treatments I recommended won't help unless you are getting all of > > the " proper nutrients " and eliminating toxins, damaging foods, etc., > > taking supplements, etc. > > > > All the best, Bee > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 > > Thank you Zack and . I'm so happy to have people that are so caring and thoughtful to look up information and go out of their way to help someone else. I will probably pro long my test while I'm> > > > > > > > > /God bless Nadine > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Maybe the imaging isn't damaging but the gadolinium shots (contrasting agents) that are given have caused serious side effects for some people. This may not be something that you want to do repetitively. I have had several and I'm not eager to do it again. http://www.gadolinium-side-effects.com/ ______________________________________________________________ It isn't particularly dangerous or harmful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 > > Hi Bee, > I am doing the onion poltice every night. I have a nebulizer would this help with my lungs to put something natural in there to help with shrinkage. +++Hi Nadine. What is used in the nebulizer? I have a question about the gallbladder also. My stool is still really light colored an chunks. I'm on the down slope of the program for the gallbladder. Do you have any other suggestions for the gallbladder. I don't know but all this acid in my intestines could this cause other problems? +++It will take awhile for your system to settle down, so give it time after you've finished the gallbladder treatment. Your large colon is supposed to be acidic. If you are feeling acidic that is because you are toxic, so just keep steady on the program. > Lately I have been feeling off balance also. +++What do you mean by " off balance " ? Are you dizzy? If so, that is also caused by toxins, mainly from candida which are mostly alcohol, so you can get feelings that are similar to a hangover. After the gallbladder treatment is done, start doing coffee enemas to help your body detoxify. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 If you go to Humira.com or call 888-486-4723 you can get help paying for Humira. Even if you only pay a co-pay. Mine is now only $5.00 per month where before I got on their program it was $1,000 because I lost my Blue Cross. With Blue Cross it was still $100.00 per month. More than I could pay for just one med. Just thought I would pass this info on. Vicki Iowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thank you Joy for your response! I agree the price of these drugs is insane, especially since they are truly miracles for so many people. I'm glad your nodule is behaving itself. I have 5, so I guess I should prepare myself that the pulmonologist will want to do a bronchoscopy. I'm so tired of being tested & poked & prodded... If you don't mind me asking, how large was your nodule? Does your bloodwork show RA factor positive? The thing that keeps weighing on my mind is that my Rheumy said she has never seen an Rheumatoid nodule in someone sero-neg like myself. That plus my SED rate is so much higher than it usually is. Thanks again for all the great info. > > , > I've had RA 18 years, been on MTX for 15 and Humira for 2. I lead a fairly normal life. 3 years ago, after a long bout with a cold and bronchitis and coughing lots and lots, my dr had a chest xray taken and they saw a right lung nodule. They also knew that it was " new " and hadn't been there a couple years before. I was sent to a pulmonary doctor who gave me 2 choices: 1 was a needle biopsy of the lung (has several side effects like bleeding, collapsed lung & others). Second option was a bronchospy (tube down throat into lungs, while sedated, so they could withdraw cells and fluid to be biopsied and cultured, looking for infections, fungus conditions and malignant cells. I was 62 then, non-smoker. The dr thought the 2nd option was " easiest " but told me that I must have a needle biopsy if the bronchoscopy produced any suspicious or malignant cells. > > For the bronchospy they started an IV and put a sedative in it. The next thing I was aware of, the bronchoscopy was over. So the procedure itself was pretty simple. It took 3-4 wks for them to " grow out " everything they wanted to and there was no evidence of malignancy or further infection. The diagnosis was a " rheumatoid nodule " and they then ordered a CT scan of my lung every four months for the next 2 years for the purpose of checking if the nodule grew or did anything " suspicious. " They did the prescribed CT scans and I'm still walking around with the same nodule, which is causing me no problem at all. The pulmonary dr also told me that RA is a mult-system disorder and the lungs are frequently " attacked " after you have it for a long time. He advised me to keep taking Humira, if I can tolerate it, because it stops the RA " dead in its tracks, " so that further complications don't take place. I feel like a normal person on this drug....it's truly > remarkable. Only problem is that it costs $2,000/month for the every-other-week injection. Now I just started on medicare and am on a Medicare Part D provider. They have you pay about $5,000 and then they take over the cost, except for 5% of all drugs. CVS just told me that I am nearly through the " gap " where you pay the full price of your drugs. > > It's hugely ridiculous, in my opinion, that the government doesn't negotiate drug prices for their medicare patients that are discounted. They let the big pharmas get away with murder and then reduce their payments to the doctors so much it's pathetic. > > Joy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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