Long post.... Test Results from Food Panel & Stool Tests

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Hi ladies,

Happy Valentine's Day!! Much love to everyone of you.

First of all, thank you for all of the recommendations - without the

recommendations and this board I would be clueless.

Ok - I had an appt with my ND/MD today. I am pretty impressed with

him (knock on wood). He asked for copies of my records from my

rheumy visits, I had them faxed there on Monday. He not only

reviewed my records, he actually called my rheumy to discuss my

case! They both conclude that I have Unspecified Connective Tissue

Disorder - so not LUPUS (yipee). Oh, and better yet - he admitted

that he has seen several women with or who had breast implants with

this disorder!!

He does think I may be going Hyper on my thyroid and wants me to

alternated 75mcg and 50mcg synthroid every other day. Right now I am

on 75mcg. So, I pray for good sleep soon. I forgot to ask about the

adrenals because we spent most the time discussing my Food Panal

findings and Stool Sample findings.

Stool Sample: No YEAST!! But I am sure that has changed as I have

been on two rounds of antibiotics since I submitted the samples.

Beneficial bacteria found: Lactobacilus=no growth - this is not

good, but I can get it up with probiotics. Escerichia coli +4 (which

meant balanced gut flora). Bifdobacterium 1+ = is also too low. Oh

and no parasites or ova.

Bad bacteria - Citrobacter freundii, enterobacter cloacae &

citrobacter species. I have to go on a round of Cipro Antibiotics to

kill these bacterias, then he wants me to use natural agents such as

Berberine, Oregano, Plant Tannins, Uva-Ursi to keep them away.

Food Panal:

I am gluten intolerant! He ran a IgG & Immunoglobulins Report. I

received a Wellness Rotary Program that outlines what I should and

should not eat. I haven't read it yet but there is a lot of

information including grocery lists, etc. THIS WAS WELL WORTH THE

MONEY!!!

It is crazy but I have an intolerance to Bananas, cheedar cheese,

eggs, cow milk, wheat, turkey, tuna, all teas, white potatoes,

onions, garlic, and the biggest one of all strawberries!! Level IV

allergies, the highest is anything greater than 30.00 - I was 40.03

on strawberries and 34.49 on cow's milk.

I hate milk but I am bummed about the strawberries and bananas.

There are many other things I can't eat either but there are plenty

of things I can The report I got is wonderful and will help me

when I go grocery shopping.

I will start the diet this weekend and let you know how it goes.

Thanks to all that have led me to where I am today.

Love you - BIG HUGS.... Lynn