newbie intro

[Guest guest]

mary,

sounds good.

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:00:11 -0400 " Sawyer " <brenpatsa@...>

writes:

> Just a suggestion to help keep those on both sides of this issue

> happy....how about if the people who are responding to a personal

> post write/add the name of the person they are responding to in the

> subject line. That way, those who find personal interactions

> objectionable on this site can simply skip the post without even

> opening it and move on but the rest have the option of reading it

> and perhaps joining in the discussion.

>

>

> Re: Newbie Intro

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> and if I were just joining, and read your messages, I would be

> completey turned off.

> > Experience that would help the group as a whole ia great, but

> not the

> kind of mail you've been putting on this site.

>

> Actually, as someone who just joined last night, I was anthing BUT

>

> turned off by seeing that some members were 'chatting' about other

>

> things than depression and anxiety. It says a lot about the power

> of

> friendship in recovery and I was very happy to see that there were

>

> personal messages and real relationships on this board. If I

> wanted

> hard facts, I could search the web, DSM-IV, or constantly badger

> my

> doctor with questions. The 'real people' connection and learning

> from

> their experience is what I was looking for, and I am happy to have

>

> found this group just the way it is.

>

> IMO, we all have the option to delete messages that do not appeal

> to

> us, and it's nice to have the option to read that other people

> have

> begun friendships online. It's a very positive thing for THIS

> newbie

> to read.

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Florie

>

>

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>

>

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[Guest guest]

Just a suggestion to help keep those on both sides of this issue

happy....how about if the people who are responding to a personal post write/add

the name of the person they are responding to in the subject line. That way,

those who find personal interactions objectionable on this site can simply skip

the post without even opening it and move on but the rest have the option of

reading it and perhaps joining in the discussion.

Re: Newbie Intro

and if I were just joining, and read your messages, I would be

completey turned off.

> Experience that would help the group as a whole ia great, but not the

kind of mail you've been putting on this site.

Actually, as someone who just joined last night, I was anthing BUT

turned off by seeing that some members were 'chatting' about other

things than depression and anxiety. It says a lot about the power of

friendship in recovery and I was very happy to see that there were

personal messages and real relationships on this board. If I wanted

hard facts, I could search the web, DSM-IV, or constantly badger my

doctor with questions. The 'real people' connection and learning from

their experience is what I was looking for, and I am happy to have

found this group just the way it is.

IMO, we all have the option to delete messages that do not appeal to

us, and it's nice to have the option to read that other people have

begun friendships online. It's a very positive thing for THIS newbie

to read.

Respectfully,

Florie

[Guest guest]

Welcome and congrats on your weight loss. I love BFL, and I agree with you that

it is essential to exercise to keep the weight off. Beth P.

msaltz124 <no_reply > wrote: Hi Everyone: I am an old member of

this group back again after a few

years. I just started BFL (first UBW) this morning. I recently lost 20

pounds on Weight Watchers and am slimmer than I have been in years!

Now I want to do BFL and really get in shape. My goal is to get my

body fat percentage below 20%. (I don't know what it is right now but

I am guessing it is about 24%--time to get out the old calipers!)

I am 56 and have a complete gym in my basement and workout mainly with

free weights (dumbells). I think the BFL program is one of the best

that there is. I am not so wild about the women's version--rather, I

prefer to adapt the men's program since that is what I started with in

2001. I also walk to work and back (2 miles a day) including a trek up

the side of a little mountain. I live in Asheville, NC.

If there are any other newbies around, I would love to hear from you!

Good luck to all!

[Guest guest]

Hi! My name is Aliza, and your post caught my eye particularly because I'm a

Weight Watchers lifetime member. I'm 18 years old and I've lost 115 lbs with

the program in the last 5 years. I thought I'd be totally happy when I hit

goal, but I'm below my goal weight now, and I'm far from satisfied with my body.

I'm starting BFL on Monday, and hoping to get in shape, tone my body, and gain

lots of energy. (Hopefully without gaining too much weight!) Its good to know

that someone else knows what its like to move from weight watchers to BFL. I'm

personally very afraid of this transition. I wish you the best of luck.

Happy Holidays!

~~~Aliza~~~

Re: Newbie Intro

Welcome and congrats on your weight loss. I love BFL, and I agree with you that

it is essential to exercise to keep the weight off. Beth P.

msaltz124 <no_reply > wrote: Hi Everyone: I am an old member of

this group back again after a few

years. I just started BFL (first UBW) this morning. I recently lost 20

pounds on Weight Watchers and am slimmer than I have been in years!

Now I want to do BFL and really get in shape. My goal is to get my

body fat percentage below 20%. (I don't know what it is right now but

I am guessing it is about 24%--time to get out the old calipers!)

I am 56 and have a complete gym in my basement and workout mainly with

free weights (dumbells). I think the BFL program is one of the best

that there is. I am not so wild about the women's version--rather, I

prefer to adapt the men's program since that is what I started with in

2001. I also walk to work and back (2 miles a day) including a trek up

the side of a little mountain. I live in Asheville, NC.

If there are any other newbies around, I would love to hear from you!

Good luck to all!

[Guest guest]

Welcome to this group, Aliza. You are doing a good thing by starting BFL. The

women in this group are here to help you on your journey! Beth P.

VoodooMedicneGrl@... wrote: Hi! My name is Aliza, and your post caught my

eye particularly because I'm a Weight Watchers lifetime member. I'm 18 years

old and I've lost 115 lbs with the program in the last 5 years. I thought I'd

be totally happy when I hit goal, but I'm below my goal weight now, and I'm far

from satisfied with my body. I'm starting BFL on Monday, and hoping to get in

shape, tone my body, and gain lots of energy. (Hopefully without gaining too

much weight!) Its good to know that someone else knows what its like to move

from weight watchers to BFL. I'm personally very afraid of this transition. I

wish you the best of luck.

Happy Holidays!

~~~Aliza~~~

Re: Newbie Intro

Welcome and congrats on your weight loss. I love BFL, and I agree with you that

it is essential to exercise to keep the weight off. Beth P.

msaltz124 <no_reply > wrote: Hi Everyone: I am an old member of

this group back again after a few

years. I just started BFL (first UBW) this morning. I recently lost 20

pounds on Weight Watchers and am slimmer than I have been in years!

Now I want to do BFL and really get in shape. My goal is to get my

body fat percentage below 20%. (I don't know what it is right now but

I am guessing it is about 24%--time to get out the old calipers!)

I am 56 and have a complete gym in my basement and workout mainly with

free weights (dumbells). I think the BFL program is one of the best

that there is. I am not so wild about the women's version--rather, I

prefer to adapt the men's program since that is what I started with in

2001. I also walk to work and back (2 miles a day) including a trek up

the side of a little mountain. I live in Asheville, NC.

If there are any other newbies around, I would love to hear from you!

Good luck to all!

[Guest guest]

Hi Aliza: Remember that BFL isn't about the scale. As long as you are

gaining muscle and losing fat, you shouldn't be so concerned about

what you weigh. Muscle weighs more than fat so a little increase is

probably to be expected so don't FREAK OUT! You will lose inches and

measuring your body is probably a better indicator of progress.

Congrats on losing all that weight! WOW, that is really an

accomplishment. Adding muscle will not only improve your appearance

but make you even healthier and help you to keep off weight gain.

Keep in touch as we make our weight through the first 12 weeks of BFL.

And just think, because you lost all that fat, all of your new muscles

will really show up and you will look ripped and great.

Marti

Hi Everyone: I am an

old member of

> this group back again after a few

> years. I just started BFL (first UBW) this morning. I recently lost 20

> pounds on Weight Watchers and am slimmer than I have been in years!

> Now I want to do BFL and really get in shape. My goal is to get my

> body fat percentage below 20%. (I don't know what it is right now but

> I am guessing it is about 24%--time to get out the old calipers!)

>

> I am 56 and have a complete gym in my basement and workout mainly with

> free weights (dumbells). I think the BFL program is one of the best

> that there is. I am not so wild about the women's version--rather, I

> prefer to adapt the men's program since that is what I started with in

> 2001. I also walk to work and back (2 miles a day) including a trek up

> the side of a little mountain. I live in Asheville, NC.

>

> If there are any other newbies around, I would love to hear from you!

>

> Good luck to all!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marti,

Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging words. I really need them.

I'm starting tomorrow, and although I am really excited, I still cant help

but be a little nervous about it all. But I'm just gonna give 100% of myself

(that's all you can do, right?) and hope for the best. I'm sure that you are

doing great and I wish you the best of luck.

Please do keep in touch and let me know how you are doing!

Happy Holidays,

~~~Aliza~~~

In a message dated 12/22/2005 8:32:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

no_reply writes:

Hi Aliza: Remember that BFL isn't about the scale. As long as you are

gaining muscle and losing fat, you shouldn't be so concerned about

what you weigh. Muscle weighs more than fat so a little increase is

probably to be expected so don't FREAK OUT! You will lose inches and

measuring your body is probably a better indicator of progress.

Congrats on losing all that weight! WOW, that is really an

accomplishment. Adding muscle will not only improve your appearance

but make you even healthier and help you to keep off weight gain.

Keep in touch as we make our weight through the first 12 weeks of BFL.

And just think, because you lost all that fat, all of your new muscles

will really show up and you will look ripped and great.

Marti

Hi Everyone: I am an

old member of

> this group back again after a few

> years. I just started BFL (first UBW) this morning. I recently lost 20

> pounds on Weight Watchers and am slimmer than I have been in years!

> Now I want to do BFL and really get in shape. My goal is to get my

> body fat percentage below 20%. (I don't know what it is right now but

> I am guessing it is about 24%--time to get out the old calipers!)

>

> I am 56 and have a complete gym in my basement and workout mainly with

> free weights (dumbells). I think the BFL program is one of the best

> that there is. I am not so wild about the women's version--rather, I

> prefer to adapt the men's program since that is what I started with in

> 2001. I also walk to work and back (2 miles a day) including a trek up

> the side of a little mountain. I live in Asheville, NC.

>

> If there are any other newbies around, I would love to hear from you!

>

> Good luck to all!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome, ! I'm so glad you've joined our group.

I've never heard of anyone with a result of .5% on an iodine/iodide urine test. That is incredibly low. Did Dr B say anything about it?

Sure sounds like your symptoms are iodine related! Sounds like you have some heavy duty issues. I'm so glad you are working with someone as knowledgeable in this area as Dr. B.

12 blood vials, plus other saliva and blood samples. That's a lot of tests! I'll be very interested to hear how things go. Keep us posted.

We're glad you are here!

Zoe

Newbie Intro

Just wanted to take a quick moment to introduce myself. I joined a few days ago but have been lurking for a while.

About me:

I am 40 years old and live in West Michigan. I was dx'd with Papillary Thyroid cancer in March 2000. I followed the "allopathic" way of doing things for 5 years and underwent a total thyroidectomy (in 2 surgeries) and then 3 rounds of radioactive iodine (5/00 - 100 mCi's, 1/01-150 mCi's, 5/05-250 mCi's). In December '05 I had had enough of the traditional way of thinking. I was feeling worse and worse and the only thing my Endo would offer is Synthetic T4 (aka Synthroid) and anti-depressants. I knew this wasn't the answer so I sought the help of a naturopathic physician. He has helped me detox my liver and get a better nutritional and exercise plan in place. But in May of last year my cancer markers rose again and off to RAI I went. It was awful. Now at my limit of the max lifetime dosage amount I began seeking more answers. In January when I had my markers checked they were again elevated. My Endo spoke of external beam radiation. NOPE - not going there. Done!!!! My ND & I decided that I should get on the list to see Dr. Brownstein and that's how I ended up here!

I am now on Armour Thyroid and feeling better. Had my first Appt with Dr. B on 2/14. Had my blood tests run last week Monday (12 vials worth) and have given blood and saliva sample to Dr. B in his office on the day I had my appt. He is using them for his clinical study on Thyroid Cancer patients in reference to low iodine levels. I do not know my levels - have never had them tested. I do know that when I had to have RAI I was instructed to go on a low iodine diet and for my second one my endo did an Iodine/Iodide output test of my urine and I ended up at .5% - the lowest he had ever seen anyone in his many years of practice. I am wondering how on earth this was supposed to be put back into my body once depleted with it being very limited in food - plus I am allergic to seafood so I don't eat it.

Over the last year I have developed cystic breasts and PCOS. I am seeing that this is tied into low iodine levels as well. It all makes sense as I read more and more.

Anyway, I was interested about this group to find other Dr. Brownstein patients. I am 3/4 of the way through his Iodine book and have read Salt your Way to Health. Eager to learn more from all of you and Dr. B. I'll post my test info when I get it in the next week or two.

Buist

[Guest guest]

>>>I've never heard of anyone with a result of .5% on an iodine/iodide urine test. That is incredibly low. Did Dr B say anything about it?<<<

We didn't discuss it. It was part of my history "notes" that I gave to him to review. We have a phone consult on 3/20 to go over my records and my labs. I had way too much for the two of us to go through it all in my appt.

>>>Sure sounds like your symptoms are iodine related! Sounds like you have some heavy duty issues. I'm so glad you are working with someone as knowledgeable in this area as Dr. B. <<<<

Yes they are. My naturopath has done well with what he can but I needed an expert and that is what Dr. B is. I was so blessed to get in to see him. My appt was in August and they had a last minute cancellation so I had 7 hours to get prepared and to his office.

>>>12 blood vials, plus other saliva and blood samples. That's a lot of tests! I'll be very interested to hear how things go. Keep us posted.<<<

Don't forget the Urine sample too. LOL! I was scared to have that much drawn because I have had my veins collapse on 3 vials. It went well. I will let you know what I find out. Like I said my consult is on 3/20. I just got word that my Heavy Metals test is in process as well. Hopefully we will get to the bottom of all this soon!

Buist

[Guest guest]

"My appt was in August....Like I said my consult is on 3/20." --

, I'm trying to understand this time line. Am I correct that you first saw Dr B in August and that your next (second) appointment with him is in March???

Do you live far from him?

Zoe

[Guest guest]

"My appt was in August....Like I said my consult is on 3/20." --

, I'm trying to understand this time line. Am I correct that you first saw Dr B in August and that your next (second) appointment with him is in March???

Do you live far from him?

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Sorry I am confusing you. No, I made an appt for August in January of this year but due to a cancellation I was able to see him 6 mos sooner than I had scheduled. Make sense?

So my first appt was 2/14, labs drawn 2/20 and now I am waiting for results to get back. On 3/20 we will go over my labs and decide the next plan of action.

I live a little over 2 hours away from him which is why I have a phone consult. My next office appt will be 4/12.

How about you? Are you one of his patients? I noticed you have been communicating via e-mail with him.

Buist

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen - nice to see you here :-)

Mike

[Guest guest]

Welcome Christie.. We are glad you found us and hope you will find what you are looking for here. We are a great group of people from all walks of life and from all over the world. We have several nurses involved with this group and two former paramedics who both have lots of knowledge about hep c and experience with treatment themselves. I am one of those former paramedics and Liz our researcher is the other. Janet , one of our forum owners is also a nurse. Please ask any questions you might have and we will do our best to help find answers for you. Liz also has a son in the military and we are just very proud of anyone who has a child serving out country and helping to keep us safe. We may have differing opinions of the war on terror but we all support our troops. Once again, welcome Jax moderatorChristy <pecluvjoy@...> wrote: my name is christy, i live in ohio. I was diagnosed five years ago...Ive tried several treatments and couldn't finish them...I have three great children and one super great grandaughter....i look forward to meeing new friends for support and to help others blessings christy Proud Mother of Marine Cpl Crooks click here to volunteer Write Words Prison PenPal Ministry __________________________________________________

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thanks for the warm welcome and your support for the troops...I totally agree the war can be debated but the boys and girls need our support and love blessings christyJackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: Welcome Christie.. We are glad you found us and hope you will find what you are looking for here. We are a great group of people from all walks of life and from all over the world. We have several nurses involved with this group and two former paramedics who both have lots of knowledge about hep c and

experience with treatment themselves. I am one of those former paramedics and Liz our researcher is the other. Janet , one of our forum owners is also a nurse. Please ask any questions you might have and we will do our best to help find answers for you. Liz also has a son in the military and we are just very proud of anyone who has a child serving out country and helping to keep us safe. We may have differing opinions of the war on terror but we all support our troops. Once again, welcome Jax moderatorChristy <pecluvjoy@...> wrote: my name is christy, i live in ohio. I was diagnosed five years ago...Ive tried several treatments and couldn't finish them...I have three great children and one super great grandaughter....i look forward to meeing new friends for

support and to help others blessings christy Proud Mother of Marine Cpl Crooks click here to volunteer Write Words Prison PenPal Ministry __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our group Christy , I am a moderator and medical researcher for the group . I also have hep c and have failed treatment 4 times . Like you I have children and some grandkids . It's always nice to meet you new people through the group . Anyway if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask .

newbie intro

my name is christy, i live in ohio. I was diagnosed five years ago...Ive tried several treatments and couldn't finish them...I have three great children and one super great grandaughter....i look forward to meeing new friends for support and to help others

blessings

christy

Proud Mother of Marine Cpl Crooks

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welcome christy i was new once!!!! __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Christy

My name is mattie and I live in Oklahoma.

I was diagnosed in 2004, I have only tried

treatment once and it was not for that long.

My doctor said I was not responding to treatment

after 2 months and stopped it. I was going to try

treatment again with a new doctor but my insurance

doesn't cover that much of the cost of the meds so

I am not doing it. I think you will really enjoy this group

and if you need someone to talk to or to vent to you

can always email me.

Mattie

[Guest guest]

you have come to a great group for support. you will find lots of people here willing to listen and share wonderful advice. evelynChristy <pecluvjoy@...> wrote: my name is christy and I live in Ohio, I'm going through a divorce and need support and friendship.thanks christy

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you have come to a great group for support. you will find lots of people here willing to listen and share wonderful advice. evelynChristy <pecluvjoy@...> wrote: my name is christy and I live in Ohio, I'm going through a divorce and need support and friendship.thanks christy

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Welcome to the group

Granada/WI

my name is christy and I live in Ohio, I'm going through a divorce and need support and friendship.thanks christy

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I am in San Diego...dorothygail90717 <lolo@...> wrote: Hi every one! My name is Lolo and I am 33 years old and the mother of four children. Micah age 13 autism Judith ADHD dyslexia, Itzhak age 5 and Aidan 2 1/2 toddler. I live in so cal and am looking for a place to connect with other parents who are having the same experience as me. I just realised recenlty I had not talked to any "friends" in a long while. i just don't seem to have time for much else but my family.Right now I am a little

down because I amin the middle of a huge battle with the school district over spec ed eligability and services for my kindergartner. My family went through a tragedy last year, (we lost a child) and the school district added severely emotional distubed to my sons IEP over autism and then are cutting his services slowely. yesterday his teacher told me they have decided to ignore his behaviors as they are in an effort to "get attention" i was so upset I kept him home today. Sorry to start my intro in such a deoressing way but if anyone has any advicce I would be eternally grateful! We have an emergency IEP scheduled for next week.LoloA great teacher never strives to explain his vision - he simply invites you to stand beside him and see for yourself.... The Rev. R. Inman Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them - Lady Bird Treat a child as though he already is the person he's capable of becoming - Haim Gnott

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[Guest guest]

Hi LoLo,

The school CANNOT implement any sort of behavior plan or IEP change without your express permission. Do not let them bully you! If they continue to give you a hard time, take it to the next level. There tend to be statewide Special Ed departments which regulate all of the Spec. Ed. programs in schools, no matter what district they're in. It can't hurt to keep going up the ladder if you're not getting the results your child needs!

Always keep in mind that you need to be your kids' biggest advocate, and if that involves jumping up and down, screaming, and making a HUGE stink to get what your child needs (not literally, of course!) then by all means, do it!

Good luck!

On 10/6/06, dorothygail90717 <lolo@...> wrote:

Hi every one! My name is Lolo and I am 33 years old and the mother of four children. Micah age 13 autism Judith ADHD dyslexia, Itzhak age 5 and Aidan 2 1/2 toddler. I live in so cal and am looking for a place to connect with other parents who are having the same experience as me. I just realised recenlty I had not talked to any " friends " in a long while. i just don't seem to have time for much else but my family.Right now I am a little down because I amin the middle of a huge battle with the school district over spec ed eligability and services for my kindergartner. My family went through a tragedy last year, (we lost a child) and the school district added severely emotional distubed to my sons IEP over autism and then are cutting his services slowely. yesterday his teacher told me they have decided to ignore his behaviors as they are in an effort to " get attention " i was so upset I kept him home today. Sorry to start my intro in such a deoressing way but if anyone has any advicce I would be eternally grateful! We have an emergency IEP scheduled for next week.Lolo -- Margison

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[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee and Everyone,

>

> I joined this group a few days ago and have been reading reading

reading. I am so full of hope after all that I have read!

==>Hi . Welcome to our group. That's wonderful you have been

reading. It sure helps us out. There's a lot of hope with this

program. When you get a chance check out our Success Stories Folder.

>

> I am not sure how long I have had candida, but a crisis occurred

recently that got my attention! After a 9-10 hour road trip, my

ankles and feet swelled up. This was normal for me after road trips.

Now I know the sugar was to blame! However, this time, the swelling

didn't go down for 3+ weeks (usually it only took a couple days to

go down)!! Also during this time I developed a rash on my chest. I

already had psoriasis all over my scalp (still do and have been

sorely tempted to shave my head numerous times!), but it had not

gone past the scalp (now it has). This rash that started on my chest

has done nothing but grow and move to other parts of my body...even

after over one month on another candida diet. I realize now after

reading the info in this group's files that I was still eating too

many carbs. I use tea tree on my skin and will now be adding coconut

oil.

==>My you've had a really rough time of it. Do know that the body

externalizes healing and toxins to the skin in order to protect

vital inner organs. That's great you will also be using coconut

oil. Oil of oregano drops in coconut oil are also great for the

skin, as well as tea tree oil.

>

> I also have a lump on my neck that I am hoping is a swollen

lymph node. It moves around (not planted) and does not hurt. It is

on my left side and I seem to have more issues on my left side than

my right with swelling. Don't know what that's about.

==>My brother also gets lumps and swelling around his neck, which

are lymph nodes caused mostly by a congested adrenal system. For

more information about Adrenals see the first file in our Treatment

Folder. Your body is definitely trying hard to get rid of toxins.

You would be well advised to start doing coffee enemas - it's

explained why in my article and also in the Adrenal article; see the

Enema Folder for more details on how to do them, etc.

==>Also ensure you are doing dry skin brushing every day (or you can

jump rope or rebound on a mini trampoline); start with 1 and

gradually increase them. They are so very important for the

adrenals.

> I am 35 now and went to the doc on my 30th birthday for swelling

in my joints. He tested me for arthritis. Test came back negative.

He said what I was experiencing was just a part of aging!!! Now I

realize that I was struggling with candida.

==>I don't think it is part of aging. That's crazy. I believe that

arthritis is caused by toxins plus a lack of nutrients, particularly

good fats - see the Arthritis Folder.

>

> I feel the experience of having this very visible candida rash

has alerted me to serious things happening on the inside of me and

that it is a blessing in disguise. I am finally motivated to really

eat right and be healthy. I guess I'm one of those stubborn ones.

==>You are right that more serious things are going on. You've come

to the right place. See the Skin Folder as well.

>

> Anyway, I'm eager to get started with Bee's program and let the

healing begin! I've already learned so much and look forward to

learning more, eating right, getting better and being able to help

others in my situation.

==>That's wonderful. You'll never regret it my friend.

Blessings to you too, Bee

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I'd advise you to increase your water intake to help flush toxins. Swelling

is a healing reaction. On this diet sometimes things get worse before they get

better, but they will get better, so hang tight!

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

Grier <hungry4yeshua@...> wrote:

Hi Bee and Everyone,

I joined this group a few days ago and have been reading reading reading. I am

so full of hope after all that I have read!

I am not sure how long I have had candida, but a crisis occurred recently that

got my attention! After a 9-10 hour road trip, my ankles and feet swelled up.

This was normal for me after road trips. Now I know the sugar was to blame!

However, this time, the swelling didn't go down for 3+ weeks (usually it only

took a couple days to go down)!! Also during this time I developed a rash on my

chest. I already had psoriasis all over my scalp (still do and have been sorely

tempted to shave my head numerous times!), but it had not gone past the scalp

(now it has). This rash that started on my chest has done nothing but grow and

move to other parts of my body...even after over one month on another candida

diet. I realize now after reading the info in this group's files that I was

still eating too many carbs. I use tea tree on my skin and will now be adding

coconut oil.

It is a lot easier to act ourselves into new thinking than to think ourselves

into a new action.

My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/

[Guest guest]

<harvesthearth@...> wrote: Hello,

I stumbled upon this group as I was researching perfume making last

night, and it appeared to be a great group to learn from. So, here I

So, I appreciate the opportunity to read, and learn.

Thanks for having me!

Becca

Hi Becca

Welcome....you will find so much good information in the links and files and

archives... Enjoy and if you have any questions ask away someone will answer

you... If they don't just ask again. Remember to read about the basic etiquette

here on topposting snipping etc to help our dear hard working moderators. .

with every good wish

Janita haan perfumer

Janita Haan http://www.janitahaan.com coming soon

Flowers of Myddfai Embroidery and Natural Perfume Project

http://www.flowersofmyddfaiproject.blogspot.com

Janita's Attar meanderings of a Natural Perfumer

http://www.janitasattars.blogpspot.com

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