question from a newbie

[Guest guest]

> late February, and started giving him serenaid with every meal at the

> doc's recommendation. I don't know if the serenaid has helped or not

It is for gluten/casein infractions and cross-contamination issues.

>> has very bad allergic

> shiners under his eyes, and I've always wondered if this was a sign of

> food allergy - the gfcf diet has not affected the shiners at all.

Many times it is phenol intolerance

http://www.danasview.net/phenol.htm

Can be other things also, like soy problems, yeast, environmental

allergy, etc.

> So... what enzymes would y'all recommend?

I use HNI

http://www.houstonni.com/

>> Do you use enzymes to cover

> gluten and casein infractions (accidental or occasionally

> intentional)? Or do you use them to replace the gfcf diet?

At first, I used them to cover OTHER foods my son was eating that he

did not tolerate [my son tolerated basically no foods]. Then I used

them to replace gfcf.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Bramble Berry has kits...

Sandy

Question from a newbie

Hi there! I am looking for a starter kit with a wooden mold included. Any

suggestions? Also, are there any available that you don't have to line, that

come out of the mold without plastic or paper liners? I am looking for

about an 8 lb mold. I need all of the suggestions that I can get. I'm

wanting

to buy one in the next day or so. Thanks, Marcia

[Guest guest]

Why don't you make a mold yourself. For 8 lbs of soap you would need a mold

that is 12 inches X 14 inches X 2 inches deep. This would hold 128 ounces

and give you 8 lbs. I have found that wood is the best mold material and

there really isn't any mold worth the cost that doesn't have to be lined.

Freezer paper works great and you can just lift the soap right out of the

mold. Be sure to make a lid to hold the heat in. I use scrap 1 X 4 to make

all of my molds so they are virtually free which is a lot cheaper and no

shipping.

Chris

>

> Hi there! I am looking for a starter kit with a wooden mold included.

Any

> suggestions? Also, are there any available that you don't have to line,

that

> come out of the mold without plastic or paper liners? I am looking for

> about an 8 lb mold. I need all of the suggestions that I can get. I'm

wanting

> to buy one in the next day or so. Thanks, Marcia

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The " hurdle " could be an agreement to not clear up certain things:

http://immunics.org/colleague/apps/a04/agreenot.htm

and/or it could be an addiction to negative beingness.

http://www.wayimmune.org/colleague/0lesson/0non.htm

Love,

Keely Stahl

(The Lesson Maven)

keely@...

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> [Original Message]

> From: lishikuro <lishikuro@...>

> < >

> Date: 4/25/2005 3:35:16 PM

> Subject: Question from a newbie

>

>>

> I have been practicing immunics for almost 4 months now. I have been

> able to cure many small diseases. However, I notice that sometimes I

> feel a real resistance to connecting. I mean, I know that I am not in

> the clear, calm place and to get there I need to connect and do some

> immunics, but I resist doing it. Is that just me being lazy? It feels

> so good when I do it, but it often seems like I have to get over some

> kind of hurdle first. After that I am able to connect and work on my

> cures again.

>

[Guest guest]

-

I take mine before bed, too. I have had some trouble sleeping the last

couple of nights, but, there are a lot of stresses in my life right now, so, I

am

not going to automatically blame the medication for that one. Time will

tell.

I notice a lack of appetite, also, then, I get really hungry, start to eat,

and seem to have not much desire to continue eating. Also, slight headaches,

which I take Ibuprofen for.

Nothing really earthshaking. I think these symptoms will go away as my

brain adjusts. It doesn't change the functioning of my life, so, I am just

going

with it....

On the plus side, when I do wake up, I am ready to get going. Wow. Amazing

for me....

Marilyn

[Guest guest]

When I was first on lex I was exceptionally giddy, so I take it in the morn.

However, my sis got really tired...I was also sick to my stomach for about 1.5

weeks and I yawned a ton for about 3 weeks. I had a little diarrhea, not much.

I also gained 5 lbs.

Fairchild <mommyto2girlz@...> wrote:

Can I ask what kind of side effects everyone has experienced with Lexapro?

I have been on it a week and I have had a little sleepiness so I take the

med before bed. I don't have much of an appetite until the afternoon, some

nausea, diarrhea one day and yawning even if I am not tired. Thanks in

advance for your replies.

in St. Louis

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris! I am on day 7 with Lexapro. The first day it made me feel

weird..............very tired, didn't want to drive, ears popped, didn't eat

much,

just felt strange. But then every day I felt more normal, but I still yawn a

lot. I take mine in the mornings and I have a very hard time waking up in the

mornings, but I always have. I am not a morning person........I teach piano so

my day really begins about 12:30 until 8:30 teaching. But I have felt better

and by reading everything on this site, it encourages you daily! Take care,

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris! I am on day 7 with Lexapro. The first day it made me feel

weird..............very tired, didn't want to drive, ears popped, didn't eat

much,

just felt strange. But then every day I felt more normal, but I still yawn a

lot. I take mine in the mornings and I have a very hard time waking up in the

mornings, but I always have. I am not a morning person........I teach piano so

my day really begins about 12:30 until 8:30 teaching. But I have felt better

and by reading everything on this site, it encourages you daily! Take care,

Do any of you take the pill with or without food, and if you take it with food,

what type of food do yout ake it with? I dont eat breakfast but I plan to take

it with some kind of food in the morning. I also take Alprazolam, one in the

morning, late afternoon and before bed, they say at the drs I can take both

meds. Do you think I should take the Alprazolam before the Lex, maybe wait 30

mins.? Larissa

[Guest guest]

I've taken both Lex. and Alprazolam on an empty stomach with absolutely no

nausea, burning etc.. My doc recently gave me a few Alprazolam .5 mg..to

take only in cases of severe anxiety. I wish I could take it every day. It

really helps a lot. It makes me feel more " normal "

Sue C

-- Re: question from a newbie

Hi Chris! I am on day 7 with Lexapro. The first day it made me feel

weird..............very tired, didn't want to drive, ears popped, didn't eat

much,

just felt strange. But then every day I felt more normal, but I still yawn

a

lot. I take mine in the mornings and I have a very hard time waking up in

the

mornings, but I always have. I am not a morning person........I teach piano

so

my day really begins about 12:30 until 8:30 teaching. But I have felt

better

and by reading everything on this site, it encourages you daily! Take care,

Do any of you take the pill with or without food, and if you take it with

food, what type of food do yout ake it with? I dont eat breakfast but I plan

to take it with some kind of food in the morning. I also take Alprazolam,

one in the morning, late afternoon and before bed, they say at the drs I can

take both meds. Do you think I should take the Alprazolam before the Lex,

maybe wait 30 mins.? Larissa

[Guest guest]

Hi there! I am on day 8 of Lexapro and was doing quite well. Today out of

the clear blue, I started feeling bad........I turned around and came home from

driving to the mall. I was really tired, got in bed and my heart was beating

pretty fast. I just felt weird.......I don't even know what a panic attack

feels like but it wasn't that severe........I just don't know what it was. I

was really disappointed that that happened to me today, I was doing so well.

Does anyone have any thoughts of what that was? Thanks,

[Guest guest]

I've taken both Lex. and Alprazolam on an empty stomach with absolutely no

nausea, burning etc.. My doc recently gave me a few Alprazolam .5 mg..to

take only in cases of severe anxiety. I wish I could take it every day. It

really helps a lot. It makes me feel more " normal "

Sue C

It makes me feel normal too. But I still am battling the agoraphobia and Im

hoping the lex will help me with this. Larissa

[Guest guest]

Hi

What dosage are you currently on?

Regards

Aggie

> Hi there! I am on day 8 of Lexapro and was doing quite well.

Today out of

> the clear blue, I started feeling bad........I turned around and

came home from

> driving to the mall. I was really tired, got in bed and my heart

was beating

> pretty fast. I just felt weird.......I don't even know what a

panic attack

> feels like but it wasn't that severe........I just don't know what

it was. I

> was really disappointed that that happened to me today, I was

doing so well.

> Does anyone have any thoughts of what that was? Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Aggie, I am on 10 mg.

[Guest guest]

Thanks

I'm starting to think that the 'up and downs' are part of the

adjustment process. Can anyone concur with this? Or are they

indicative of something else, like the need to increase the dosage?

What has been the general experience of those here?

Regards

Aggie

> Aggie, I am on 10 mg.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My mood didn't stabilize until my dose of Lex. was increased to 30 mg.

Before that, I was still very depressed.

Sue C

-- Re: question from a newbie

Thanks

I'm starting to think that the 'up and downs' are part of the

adjustment process. Can anyone concur with this? Or are they

indicative of something else, like the need to increase the dosage?

What has been the general experience of those here?

Regards

Aggie

> Aggie, I am on 10 mg.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue

Thanks for sharing that. How soon after beginning Lex. did you have

to increase the dosage?

Regards

Aggie

> My mood didn't stabilize until my dose of Lex. was increased to 30

mg.

> Before that, I was still very depressed.

>

> Sue C

>

> -------Original Message-------

>

> Thanks

>

> I'm starting to think that the 'up and downs' are part of the

> adjustment process. Can anyone concur with this? Or are they

> indicative of something else, like the need to increase the

dosage?

> What has been the general experience of those here?

>

> Regards

> Aggie

[Guest guest]

When I first started on Lexapro I was extremely anxious, nauseous, had

headaches, shaking, couldn't sleep, etc. These things lasted for

about 2 weeks and then I slowly started to feel better. However,

after about 2 months my anxiety returned. The doctor increased my

dosage and I have been great ever since. It has been 6 months and I

can honestly say that Lexapro saved my life. Hang in there.

>

> I'm starting to think that the 'up and downs' are part of the

> adjustment process. Can anyone concur with this? Or are they

> indicative of something else, like the need to increase the dosage?

> What has been the general experience of those here?

>

> Regards

> Aggie

>

[Guest guest]

I'm relaxed on Lex and maybe a bit drowsy. I take it at night.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Did you get a flu shot while pregnant? Or

Rhogam?

Pamela

" Courage is doing

what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared. "

Eddie Rickenbacker,

top US

fighter ace, WWI

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of hguzenda

Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 12:07

AM

EOHarm

Subject: Question from a

newbie

I have a 2.5yo son with HF ASD. While I am not 100%

sure that he has

never been exposed to thimerasol, I

don't believe he has. We live in a

major metropolitan area and his Dr's

office has high turnover. It's

unlikely that they had some old

vaccines stock piled, and thimerasol

wasn't really in use by the time he

was born. He has a know egg

allergy, so he has never recieved a flu shot either (the egg allergy

occurred before his MMR, so that was not a factor).

My question is regarding the rationale behind the vax schedule? It

seems to me, that the best way for

them to prove their point (that vax

don't cause autism), is to delay the schedule so that it starts at age

2 and then look at the data from there.

[Guest guest]

Nope. Never got a flu shot and no need for Rhogam and I didn't eat fish (maybe once or twice). I'm sure something environmental caused it, but unlike some on this board, I can't be sure what. I just don't understand why vaccines are pushed so young. I have an 8mo old and while he's up-to-date on shots, we are delaying all others for now.

Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out

new cars at Autos.

[Guest guest]

A lot of people who are familiar with TAAP know of Dr. Tim O'Shea who is on the board (I think?). He does full-day lectures about vaccines in various larger cities which are very compelling. It is by listening to him (complete with references to his research) that I learned that the viruses in the vaccines are just as culpable for the mess our kids are in. Viruses were never meant to be injected into the body. There is a mode of transport which creates the immunity which cannot be accomplished with an injection.Rox Guzenda <hguzenda@...> wrote: Nope. Never got a flu shot and no need for Rhogam and I didn't eat fish (maybe once or twice). I'm sure something environmental caused it, but unlike some on this board, I can't be sure what. I just don't understand why vaccines are pushed so young. I have an 8mo old and while he's up-to-date on shots, we are delaying all others for now. Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos.

Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out

new cars at Autos.

[Guest guest]

In message <fnafnf+gn0keGroups> you wrote:

> My question is: does it make a difference how thick the scoby is?

No, not really, Regine!

> After about 10 days the new scoby with the original one sank to the bottom

> of the jar and a third one formed on top of the brew. The top one is

> pretty thin and I am wondering if I can use it for a new batch or do I

> have to let it grow some more (and how would I do that? Put it

> in a new batch with another scoby?).

If you want to start and additional batch, a thin scoby plus a generous

amount of starter liquid will be sufficient for starting a new batch.

However, it is just as possible, and perfectly acceptable to put the thin

ones in with the bigger ones.....just all together, one scoby family.

It doesn't matter, where in the jar they settle.

If you leave your new brew undisturbed (very important!) at least to day

7 when you should taste it for the first time, possibly with a straw,

the bacteria in your brew will have built another scoby for you straight

across the top of the liquid.

In the colder season scobys tend to be thinner - not a problem!

freundlichen Gruss!

Margret :-) UK

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[Guest guest]

Hi there Regine....You can use any or all of the SCOBYs in a new batch. You

can also divide them up and do two batches if you want.

If you decant the brew that has the thinner SCOBY on it...that SCOBY will

stop growing.

Just be sure to save out enough finished KT to use as starter liquid for

whatever you next brewing will be....

Just ask if you need clarification! :-)

Gayle

WI/USA

Question from a newbie

> Hi everybody,

> I am new to the group, got my first scoby two weeks ago and I am ready to

> start a new batch.

> My question is: does it make a difference how thick the scoby is?

> After about 10 days the new scoby with the original one sank to the bottom

> of the jar and a

> third one formed on top of the brew. The top one is pretty thin and I am

> wondering if I can

> use it for a new batch or do I have to let it grow some more (and how

> would I do that? Put it

> in a new batch with another scoby?).

>

> I enjoy reading all the messages - on topic and off topic and I think I

> already learned a lot

> from you all in the last two weeks.

> Thank you!!!

>

> Regine

[Guest guest]

> Anyway, my questions are these:> 1). Is there a particular time of the day to take the Iodoral and do > you spread it out over the day?

I take all 100 at breakfast. Most take it before 2 pm as it can give you too much energy and keep you awake at night.

> 2). Is it true that iodine kills off good intestinal bacteria and you > have to take a probiotic?

Not that I am aware of. I have taken high doses for over 2 years and have no issues. I think Iodine is an adaptogen.

> 3). Is it true that Logol's solution will draw mercury from your > fillings into the body? (I don't use it, but read that somewhere).

It hasn't been studied but it does pull from tissues.

> 3). Does calcium and magnesium interfere with the absorbtion of iodine > like it does with thyroid medication and therefore shouldn't be taken > within four hours of taking the iodine?

No. I take them all at once.

> > Sorry for the long post, but I have been wondering about these things.> Thanks.> Laurie> > > ------------------------------------> > > > >

[Guest guest]

In message <h1ks80+hl2ieGroups> you wrote:

> Is kombucha culture the same or similar to mother of vinegar? I have some

> growing in my spiced vinegar bottle and it looks the same,a jelly like

> substance. I'm wondering what it can be used for.

Hello Jane, I have an old post on the subject by Ed the Happy Herbalist:

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ACV has a higher

percentage acetic acid and therefore is more leeching than

KT. For that reason you take only a spoonful of ACV compared

to a cupful of KT. Another difference is ACV is akin to

taking medicine and KT is like drinking a fine wine. By

drinking KT you'll more likely drinking less coffee and

carbonated soft drinks and less alcohol drinks all positive

benefits. There are difference species of bacteria and

yeasts, though sharing many of the same. KT is very easy,

quick and fun to brew while ACV is time consuming (albeit

easy). Both are in the pre pro-biotic stage of intervention

and help establish a healthy flora but here I believe KT is

superior - with the possible exception of sugar content and

concerns giving ACV the edge with diabetics. Braggs Organic

Apple Cider Vinegar has been a pioneer in the health field

and the brand I would recommend. Overall I believe KT

resolves digestive issues better and usually gives a burst

of energy that ACV doesn't. (may be sugar related).

Honey and other herbs and spices may be added to both KT and

ACV and both KT and ACV will feed upon the honey and grow.

Another common combination (with ACV, but works for KT as

well) is honey and cinnamon.

Which gives people with really sour KT a good option of what

to do with aged KT.

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> ..... I had some kombuchie years ago and was rather fond of it but I got

> scared off when told that it could be poisonous.

That's a real shame. The only cautionary note I would bring is:

Beware mold on your KT culture, as some molds can be poisonous.

Don't confuse mold with ooglies (green/brown/black) patches on, underneath

the scoby, often trailing yeast strands and looking quite gross.

Mold is fuzzy and presents in circular dots or rings.

Ooglies are just messy tea-pigment-coloured slimies - quite harmless!

Find some ooglies on:

http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/home.html

BTW, I haven't had any mold on Kombucha for over 20 years.

Keep the starter really acidic, and you should have no problems.

> Seems all forum members are well enough so I'm going back to drinking

> kombuchie tea.

Oh aye, me hearty, that surely be so! What else would you expect from

Kombucha which the French call 'Juice of long life'! ;-)

Best greetings most kombuchaly,

Margret:-)

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