Re: J/was: Re: Immunity and inflammation

[Guest guest]

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> Dear friends,

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> What blood tests can I use to follow my immunity (or lack of)? Low

> WBC would be one indicator. Are there other tests I could use? With

> my poor immunity simple infections are fairly serious matters and if I

> can follow my progress with tests I would have a way of deciding how

> much money to spend on expensive immunity boosting supplements.

===>Seconding Nell's advice about cod liver oil and immunity improvements. Our

little one's immune system was in overdrive without so much as a cold for 1.5

years, not normal. Within a month of implementing clo she started having a more

normal immune response including normal colds.

Also wanted to make a pitch for Green Pastures clo with Butter Oil as we got

further improvements when we started using this CLO as compared to Nordic

Naturals. This is the clo recommended by the Weston Price crowd and I have to

say it has been helpful.

As far as testing I've seen Andy suggest that viral testing is less than ideal

but a basic check of T and B cells would probably tell you where you are

although I'm thinking Andy would be best to answer this.

I've read that C and D are good for balancing the immune system and if you

search http://onibasu.com and plug in " andrewhallcutler and immune modulators "

you will find a list of supplements that Andy mentioned to help the balance

including; cordyceps, beta glucans and others. I also posted here that some AIDS

people have reduce their viral load with elderberry extract and we have found

that helpful just using a powdered extract from www.beyond-a-century.com

At www.lef.com you can search for their protocols on immune system and HIV to

find lots of ideas for strengthening the immune system. I also heartily

recommend their multivitamin as a great overall health product.

C reactive protein is good to measure and Andy recommended we also test

fibrinogen levels to assess inflammation issues.

Just some ideas,

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

>

>

>

> Dear friends,

>

> What blood tests can I use to follow my immunity (or lack of)? Low

> WBC would be one indicator. Are there other tests I could use? With

> my poor immunity simple infections are fairly serious matters and if I

> can follow my progress with tests I would have a way of deciding how

> much money to spend on expensive immunity boosting supplements.

===>Seconding Nell's advice about cod liver oil and immunity improvements. Our

little one's immune system was in overdrive without so much as a cold for 1.5

years, not normal. Within a month of implementing clo she started having a more

normal immune response including normal colds.

Also wanted to make a pitch for Green Pastures clo with Butter Oil as we got

further improvements when we started using this CLO as compared to Nordic

Naturals. This is the clo recommended by the Weston Price crowd and I have to

say it has been helpful.

As far as testing I've seen Andy suggest that viral testing is less than ideal

but a basic check of T and B cells would probably tell you where you are

although I'm thinking Andy would be best to answer this.

I've read that C and D are good for balancing the immune system and if you

search http://onibasu.com and plug in " andrewhallcutler and immune modulators "

you will find a list of supplements that Andy mentioned to help the balance

including; cordyceps, beta glucans and others. I also posted here that some AIDS

people have reduce their viral load with elderberry extract and we have found

that helpful just using a powdered extract from www.beyond-a-century.com

At www.lef.com you can search for their protocols on immune system and HIV to

find lots of ideas for strengthening the immune system. I also heartily

recommend their multivitamin as a great overall health product.

C reactive protein is good to measure and Andy recommended we also test

fibrinogen levels to assess inflammation issues.

Just some ideas,

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

>

>

>

> Dear friends,

>

> What blood tests can I use to follow my immunity (or lack of)? Low

> WBC would be one indicator. Are there other tests I could use? With

> my poor immunity simple infections are fairly serious matters and if I

> can follow my progress with tests I would have a way of deciding how

> much money to spend on expensive immunity boosting supplements.

===>Seconding Nell's advice about cod liver oil and immunity improvements. Our

little one's immune system was in overdrive without so much as a cold for 1.5

years, not normal. Within a month of implementing clo she started having a more

normal immune response including normal colds.

Also wanted to make a pitch for Green Pastures clo with Butter Oil as we got

further improvements when we started using this CLO as compared to Nordic

Naturals. This is the clo recommended by the Weston Price crowd and I have to

say it has been helpful.

As far as testing I've seen Andy suggest that viral testing is less than ideal

but a basic check of T and B cells would probably tell you where you are

although I'm thinking Andy would be best to answer this.

I've read that C and D are good for balancing the immune system and if you

search http://onibasu.com and plug in " andrewhallcutler and immune modulators "

you will find a list of supplements that Andy mentioned to help the balance

including; cordyceps, beta glucans and others. I also posted here that some AIDS

people have reduce their viral load with elderberry extract and we have found

that helpful just using a powdered extract from www.beyond-a-century.com

At www.lef.com you can search for their protocols on immune system and HIV to

find lots of ideas for strengthening the immune system. I also heartily

recommend their multivitamin as a great overall health product.

C reactive protein is good to measure and Andy recommended we also test

fibrinogen levels to assess inflammation issues.

Just some ideas,

[Guest guest]

J.

I found the tests that Andy recommends in his book and I should have remembered

them as we had them done for our little one.

They are T and B cells and an NK cell panel as well is IgG subclasses. These

are all standard tests that can be run by an allopathic physician. Her regular

pediatrician ran hers.

Best wishes,

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> Dear friends,

>

> What blood tests can I use to follow my immunity (or lack of)? Low

> WBC would be one indicator. Are there other tests I could use?

With

> my poor immunity simple infections are fairly serious matters and

if I

> can follow my progress with tests I would have a way of deciding

how

> much money to spend on expensive immunity boosting supplements.

>

> What blood tests indicate inflammation? I recently got an

ulcerative

> colitis diagnosis and am using the SCD to control the symptoms.

I'd

> like to think of a way to monitor my progress because I don't want

to