Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 > I keep being told that herbs and supplements, etc, work best in their natural state. Would using REAL garlic be better than garlic tablets and oils? I just can't get the tablets and capsules and oils down, not even with grinding and mixing in different teas. However, I can eat real garlic and have no problems with that. > I can't tell you what is " best " . There are certainly many opinions. I have taken garlic oil capsules, and some other capsules [powdered?], and have eaten lots of garlic raw and cooked. And made teas out of it. and so on. But I don't know from any of that what works best. As far as eating goes, you may need to also consider raw vs. cooked. I'm guessing that you mean eating COOKED garlic is not a problem. I can eat it raw, but only with care and limited amounts..... (I do this when I'm ill sometimes.) Garlic is sulfury FWIW== this means some people will have problems with if eating a lot of it. best wishes, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 > I keep being told that herbs and supplements, etc, work best in their natural state. Would using REAL garlic be better than garlic tablets and oils? I just can't get the tablets and capsules and oils down, not even with grinding and mixing in different teas. However, I can eat real garlic and have no problems with that. > I can't tell you what is " best " . There are certainly many opinions. I have taken garlic oil capsules, and some other capsules [powdered?], and have eaten lots of garlic raw and cooked. And made teas out of it. and so on. But I don't know from any of that what works best. As far as eating goes, you may need to also consider raw vs. cooked. I'm guessing that you mean eating COOKED garlic is not a problem. I can eat it raw, but only with care and limited amounts..... (I do this when I'm ill sometimes.) Garlic is sulfury FWIW== this means some people will have problems with if eating a lot of it. best wishes, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 At the risk of sounding silly, my drug of choice is the public library. I go wander around in the stacks and bring home piles of mysteries, true crime books and, if my brain doesn't want to work very hard, children's books. I don't necessarily get them all read, but it's calming for me to roam around hunting and choosing them, and it feels so luxurious because it's free. :-) Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Chocolate! (Just kidding) I guess I distance myself from things. I really do believe these bodies are temporary, too, so I try not to take it all quite as serious while at the same time taking good care of myself. I think you can focus too much on all this stuff. But physical symptoms are real, too. Watch out for chemical imbalance from not enough b-complex, etc. Feed your spirit. Be good to yourself. I'm heading into my PMS cycle so who knows what I'll be saying in a week, though. Overall life is good. I think I'm in my " manic " phase : ) If you want to talk about it you can email me privately. I think all of you on here are dear people. I'm use to being on lists with women so I'm finding the way men communicate entertaining and all you ladies are nice and helpful. We are doing or trying to do something positive with a very bad thing. I think you go through phases. I've been pretty ticked at the establishment so to speak at times. It helps me a lot knowing I'm not the only one going through this (although don't wish it on anyone). Far from it - but relatively few people recognize it for what it is, so this group helps me feel validated. And helps me understand myself a little better. And the population as a whole. Hope you feel better. Maybe you just need sleep?? Jeanie Question Putting aside the ALA, and DMPS, and all the rest of the stuff for a moment ..... What do the rest of you do on bad days? When you feel like you're backsliding? When you're so tired, physically and mentally, that you're sure you just can't fight the battle any longer? Where does one go for an attitude adjustment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Sleep is difficult at night. That's when the hot flashes, heart flutters, and mental fears really kick into high gear. I already tried the chocolate and feasted on a Hershey's Kiss ... one didn't work and as much as I would love to ...... I don't dare eat the whole bag full. LOLOL Thanks Jeanie > Chocolate! (Just kidding) I guess I distance myself from things. I really do believe these bodies are temporary, too, so I try not to take it all quite as serious while at the same time taking good care of myself. I think you can focus too much on all this stuff. But physical symptoms are real, too. Watch out for chemical imbalance from not enough b-complex, etc. Feed your spirit. Be good to yourself. I'm heading into my PMS cycle so who knows what I'll be saying in a week, though. Overall life is good. I think I'm in my " manic " phase : ) If you want to talk about it you can email me privately. I think all of you on here are dear people. I'm use to being on lists with women so I'm finding the way men communicate entertaining and all you ladies are nice and helpful. We are doing or trying to do something positive with a very bad thing. I think you go through phases. I've been pretty ticked at the establishment so to speak at times. It helps me a lot knowing I'm not the only one going through this (although don't wish it on anyone). Far from it - but relatively few people recognize it for what it is, so this group helps me feel validated. And helps me understand myself a little better. And the population as a whole. Hope you feel better. Maybe you just need sleep?? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 > When you're so tired, physically and mentally, that you're sure you just > can't fight the battle any longer? Where does one go for an attitude > adjustment? > > I nourish my friendships so that when I am at the end of my rope, those > friendships nourish me. If it's so bad my friends can't help.........that's > when I let God carry me in His arms for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 I come here....and get inspired by the rest of you. Dana on 01/10/2003 3:30 AM, Mercury Mommy at mercurymommy@... wrote: Putting aside the ALA, and DMPS, and all the rest of the stuff for a moment ...... What do the rest of you do on bad days? When you feel like you're backsliding? When you're so tired, physically and mentally, that you're sure you just can't fight the battle any longer? Where does one go for an attitude adjustment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 > What do the rest of you do on bad days? Pray, meditate, walk, sometimes numbly stare at tv, whatever I can. I also have learned that getting upset about all I cannot do just doesn't help. (Of course, it took ages to learn that) I try to treat myself as gently and kindly as I would treat a friend in this situation. I would LOVE to do chocolate, but the yeast in my tummy would like it even more! I can't begin to imagine how unbearably difficult this would be if I had children to care for. I can barely care for myself at times. I wish you well. : ) Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Not silly at all. My drug is going to the health food section at Fred Meyer. Your's sounds much less expensive : ) Re: Question At the risk of sounding silly, my drug of choice is the public library. I go wander around in the stacks and bring home piles of mysteries, true crime books and, if my brain doesn't want to work very hard, children's books. I don't necessarily get them all read, but it's calming for me to roam around hunting and choosing them, and it feels so luxurious because it's free. :-) Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 > Putting aside the ALA, and DMPS, and all the rest of the stuff for a moment ..... What do the rest of you do on bad days? When you feel like you're backsliding? When you're so tired, physically and mentally, that you're sure you just can't fight the battle any longer? Where does one go for an attitude adjustment? Hi I just rest, put on a good video or music that I love and give myself a good talking too, giving positive messages that I know what is causing my problems and that in time things will be better (which usually in a day or so they are). I always concentrate on the positive things that have happened since knowing about the mercury issue and having all my fillings removed. I tell myself that it will probably be more than a year before I can expect to get all that mercury out of my brain because it took so long to get in there and therefore how can I expect to feel better every day in those circumstances. I also phone a good friend and have a nice chat which makes me feel better. Finally I always remind myself that there are so many people out there who are a lot worse off than myself and count myself lucky to at least know what is wrong. I am always grateful for the Internet and groups like this who can help reinforce what is needed. After all I have seen some great improvements recently and that will always spur me on even on the bad days. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Jeannie, I've had a terrible time trying to sleep at night lately with hot flashes, mental fears etc. Then I read that you can get rid of hot flashes by taking liquid iodine to support your thyroid. I tried that and also increased my pituitary glandular. I've noticed that if I take Profession Complementary Health Formulas Pituitary complex it works better than just taking pituitary glandular by itself. It has the following in it: B3, folic acid, B12, B5, magnesium, zinc, ginkgo, chaste tree, manganese and hypothalamus. I took about two nights for the hot flashes to go away when I did this. The mental fears have calmed down too. I actually tried the chocolate too. I loved it, but so did my fungal infection. Celeste Re: Question Sleep is difficult at night. That's when the hot flashes, heart flutters, and mental fears really kick into high gear. I already tried the chocolate and feasted on a Hershey's Kiss ... one didn't work and as much as I would love to ...... I don't dare eat the whole bag full. LOLOL Thanks Jeanie > Chocolate! (Just kidding) I guess I distance myself from things. I really do believe these bodies are temporary, too, so I try not to take it all quite as serious while at the same time taking good care of myself. I think you can focus too much on all this stuff. But physical symptoms are real, too. Watch out for chemical imbalance from not enough b-complex, etc. Feed your spirit. Be good to yourself. I'm heading into my PMS cycle so who knows what I'll be saying in a week, though. Overall life is good. I think I'm in my " manic " phase : ) If you want to talk about it you can email me privately. I think all of you on here are dear people. I'm use to being on lists with women so I'm finding the way men communicate entertaining and all you ladies are nice and helpful. We are doing or trying to do something positive with a very bad thing. I think you go through phases. I've been pretty ticked at the establishment so to speak at times. It helps me a lot knowing I'm not the only one going through this (although don't wish it on anyone). Far from it - but relatively few people recognize it for what it is, so this group helps me feel validated. And helps me understand myself a little better. And the population as a whole. Hope you feel better. Maybe you just need sleep?? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Jeannie, I've had a terrible time trying to sleep at night lately with hot flashes, mental fears etc. Then I read that you can get rid of hot flashes by taking liquid iodine to support your thyroid. I tried that and also increased my pituitary glandular. I've noticed that if I take Profession Complementary Health Formulas Pituitary complex it works better than just taking pituitary glandular by itself. It has the following in it: B3, folic acid, B12, B5, magnesium, zinc, ginkgo, chaste tree, manganese and hypothalamus. I took about two nights for the hot flashes to go away when I did this. The mental fears have calmed down too. I actually tried the chocolate too. I loved it, but so did my fungal infection. Celeste Re: Question Sleep is difficult at night. That's when the hot flashes, heart flutters, and mental fears really kick into high gear. I already tried the chocolate and feasted on a Hershey's Kiss ... one didn't work and as much as I would love to ...... I don't dare eat the whole bag full. LOLOL Thanks Jeanie > Chocolate! (Just kidding) I guess I distance myself from things. I really do believe these bodies are temporary, too, so I try not to take it all quite as serious while at the same time taking good care of myself. I think you can focus too much on all this stuff. But physical symptoms are real, too. Watch out for chemical imbalance from not enough b-complex, etc. Feed your spirit. Be good to yourself. I'm heading into my PMS cycle so who knows what I'll be saying in a week, though. Overall life is good. I think I'm in my " manic " phase : ) If you want to talk about it you can email me privately. I think all of you on here are dear people. I'm use to being on lists with women so I'm finding the way men communicate entertaining and all you ladies are nice and helpful. We are doing or trying to do something positive with a very bad thing. I think you go through phases. I've been pretty ticked at the establishment so to speak at times. It helps me a lot knowing I'm not the only one going through this (although don't wish it on anyone). Far from it - but relatively few people recognize it for what it is, so this group helps me feel validated. And helps me understand myself a little better. And the population as a whole. Hope you feel better. Maybe you just need sleep?? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 I haven't verified pituitary involvement and wouldn't know how to, but with my weird lab results wonder if I could benefit from that. Pituitary involvement has been suspect. May I ask where you get this stuff Celeste? Thank you. Jeanie Re: Question Jeannie, I've had a terrible time trying to sleep at night lately with hot flashes, mental fears etc. Then I read that you can get rid of hot flashes by taking liquid iodine to support your thyroid. I tried that and also increased my pituitary glandular. I've noticed that if I take Profession Complementary Health Formulas Pituitary complex it works better than just taking pituitary glandular by itself. It has the following in it: B3, folic acid, B12, B5, magnesium, zinc, ginkgo, chaste tree, manganese and hypothalamus. I took about two nights for the hot flashes to go away when I did this. The mental fears have calmed down too. I actually tried the chocolate too. I loved it, but so did my fungal infection. Celeste Re: Question Sleep is difficult at night. That's when the hot flashes, heart flutters, and mental fears really kick into high gear. I already tried the chocolate and feasted on a Hershey's Kiss ... one didn't work and as much as I would love to ..... I don't dare eat the whole bag full. LOLOL Thanks Jeanie > Chocolate! (Just kidding) I guess I distance myself from things. I really do believe these bodies are temporary, too, so I try not to take it all quite as serious while at the same time taking good care of myself. I think you can focus too much on all this stuff. But physical symptoms are real, too. Watch out for chemical imbalance from not enough b-complex, etc. Feed your spirit. Be good to yourself. I'm heading into my PMS cycle so who knows what I'll be saying in a week, though. Overall life is good. I think I'm in my " manic " phase : ) If you want to talk about it you can email me privately. I think all of you on here are dear people. I'm use to being on lists with women so I'm finding the way men communicate entertaining and all you ladies are nice and helpful. We are doing or trying to do something positive with a very bad thing. I think you go through phases. I've been pretty ticked at the establishment so to speak at times. It helps me a lot knowing I'm not the only one going through this (although don't wish it on anyone). Far from it - but relatively few people recognize it for what it is, so this group helps me feel validated. And helps me understand myself a little better. And the population as a whole. Hope you feel better. Maybe you just need sleep?? Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 In a message dated 1/14/2003 2:57:22 PM Central Standard Time, mercurymommy@... writes: > To help rid oneself of a yeast infection, and then maintain that good > balance once achieved ... how much yogurt should a person consume on a > daily basis? > the only thing I have found to truly control yeast is to pretty reduce foods that feed yeast and take a good gut flora tablet daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Resending cuz of bouncing. Please forgive any double posts. question Hi again - Again this is a pro or con question. It's time for bed but I realized I didn't get enough protein in today and didn't have my morning shake cuz I was late for Church. I had a late supper so I'm not hungry at all. I also know that I didn't get enough liquid in today, either. Would you just go to bed and do better tomorrow or would you stay up to have a shake? I really appreciate all the help I get on this list. Thanks to you all. C. <>< Oshkosh, WI Lap RNY 12/17/02 12/17/02 269 12/30/02 254 1/13/02 237 1/27/02 234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Resending cuz of bouncing. Please forgive any double posts. question Hi again - Again this is a pro or con question. It's time for bed but I realized I didn't get enough protein in today and didn't have my morning shake cuz I was late for Church. I had a late supper so I'm not hungry at all. I also know that I didn't get enough liquid in today, either. Would you just go to bed and do better tomorrow or would you stay up to have a shake? I really appreciate all the help I get on this list. Thanks to you all. C. <>< Oshkosh, WI Lap RNY 12/17/02 12/17/02 269 12/30/02 254 1/13/02 237 1/27/02 234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Resending cuz of bouncing. Please forgive any double posts. question Hi again - Again this is a pro or con question. It's time for bed but I realized I didn't get enough protein in today and didn't have my morning shake cuz I was late for Church. I had a late supper so I'm not hungry at all. I also know that I didn't get enough liquid in today, either. Would you just go to bed and do better tomorrow or would you stay up to have a shake? I really appreciate all the help I get on this list. Thanks to you all. C. <>< Oshkosh, WI Lap RNY 12/17/02 12/17/02 269 12/30/02 254 1/13/02 237 1/27/02 234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 >>> What is an NSAID? <<< Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (requires that we don't have enough of anymore so even via injections, we can't have them.) This would include but not excluding others things like aspirin, some Rx heavy aspirin, the injections generally used to treat things like carpal tunnel (anti-inflammatory) -- it's safest just to inform your DR. that you can't have any NSAID's and they will generally find an alternative for whatever is ailing us. Along those lines though I wanted to ask if anyone here is familiar with the herb(s) Passion Flower and White Willow Bark (usually in a tea) and both / or one or the other (before synthetics) were bases for pharmaceutical aspirin/pain relief/inflammations -- question is... can we still have these in teas? thnx ~denise )O( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 >>> What is an NSAID? <<< Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (requires that we don't have enough of anymore so even via injections, we can't have them.) This would include but not excluding others things like aspirin, some Rx heavy aspirin, the injections generally used to treat things like carpal tunnel (anti-inflammatory) -- it's safest just to inform your DR. that you can't have any NSAID's and they will generally find an alternative for whatever is ailing us. Along those lines though I wanted to ask if anyone here is familiar with the herb(s) Passion Flower and White Willow Bark (usually in a tea) and both / or one or the other (before synthetics) were bases for pharmaceutical aspirin/pain relief/inflammations -- question is... can we still have these in teas? thnx ~denise )O( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 > Along those lines though I wanted to ask if anyone here is familiar with > the herb(s) Passion Flower and White Willow Bark (usually in a tea) and both > / or one or the other (before synthetics) were bases for pharmaceutical > aspirin/pain relief/inflammations -- question is... can we still have these > in teas? I don't know about the passion flower, but the willow bark contains the same acid that is used to make aspirin, so it's an NSAID in disguise. Willow bark was discovered to relieve pain and fever, and people figured out how to make it into a pill, and ta-da! - Aspirin. ~~Lyn G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 > Along those lines though I wanted to ask if anyone here is familiar with > the herb(s) Passion Flower and White Willow Bark (usually in a tea) and both > / or one or the other (before synthetics) were bases for pharmaceutical > aspirin/pain relief/inflammations -- question is... can we still have these > in teas? I don't know about the passion flower, but the willow bark contains the same acid that is used to make aspirin, so it's an NSAID in disguise. Willow bark was discovered to relieve pain and fever, and people figured out how to make it into a pill, and ta-da! - Aspirin. ~~Lyn G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 > Along those lines though I wanted to ask if anyone here is familiar with > the herb(s) Passion Flower and White Willow Bark (usually in a tea) and both > / or one or the other (before synthetics) were bases for pharmaceutical > aspirin/pain relief/inflammations -- question is... can we still have these > in teas? I don't know about the passion flower, but the willow bark contains the same acid that is used to make aspirin, so it's an NSAID in disguise. Willow bark was discovered to relieve pain and fever, and people figured out how to make it into a pill, and ta-da! - Aspirin. ~~Lyn G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 No. They will be good for her. I feed them to my dad (85)! The doc suggested Ensure! LOLOLOL! I said, " I think not, howzabout protein that doesn't fatten him up? " I'll be dropping some off for the doc to try! LOL! Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com question Hi all, I have a quick question for anyone who knows. I live with and take care of my 79yr old mother. She is so impressed with how much better I feel when I have my shakes, that she wants to know if they would hurt her to drink. Shes very healthy and has no health problems or takes any meds. She just gets run down alot and wants to be more active. Anyone have any input on this? Thanks MArgaret open rny 11-15-02 427/282/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Goodness yes, give the lady a shake or three! You see all those sugary things on the tube touted as healthy and stuffies, why not give her something which will give her needed protein and all! I envy you having your Mom still around, so glad you do! Jeanne in Georgia question Hi all, I have a quick question for anyone who knows. I live with and take care of my 79yr old mother. She is so impressed with how much better I feel when I have my shakes, that she wants to know if they would hurt her to drink. Shes very healthy and has no health problems or takes any meds. She just gets run down alot and wants to be more active. Anyone have any input on this? Thanks MArgaret open rny 11-15-02 427/282/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Goodness yes, give the lady a shake or three! You see all those sugary things on the tube touted as healthy and stuffies, why not give her something which will give her needed protein and all! I envy you having your Mom still around, so glad you do! Jeanne in Georgia question Hi all, I have a quick question for anyone who knows. I live with and take care of my 79yr old mother. She is so impressed with how much better I feel when I have my shakes, that she wants to know if they would hurt her to drink. Shes very healthy and has no health problems or takes any meds. She just gets run down alot and wants to be more active. Anyone have any input on this? Thanks MArgaret open rny 11-15-02 427/282/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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