bee propolis, salt wtih iodide, birth control pills

[Guest guest]

Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:

1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything

about bee propolis.

2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure

how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their

cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

Thanks,

Amber

[Guest guest]

Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:

1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything

about bee propolis.

2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure

how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their

cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

Thanks,

Amber

[Guest guest]

In regards to #3, I did not menstruate for about for the first year or longer after being diagnosed and being very ill. My natural doctor told me it was not detrimental to my health to not have it (I was not trying to get pregnant). At some point during the 2nd year after my diagnosis it returned and has been fairly regular since then. That's been my experience. I do not have specific studies to point to, but I once read on BCP package that at least that brand, which I don't remember, had a potential side effect of colitis, and an internist w/ alternative health views advised me against taking - so take that for what it is worth. I'm sure others will have experiences to share too.

Tasha

CD 7/03, SCD 6/04, LDN 6/09

Subject: bee propolis, salt wtih iodide, birth control pillsTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 8:26 AM

Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything about bee propolis.2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have dextrose?3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I

have never taken birth control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?Thanks,Amber

[Guest guest]

In regards to #3, I did not menstruate for about for the first year or longer after being diagnosed and being very ill. My natural doctor told me it was not detrimental to my health to not have it (I was not trying to get pregnant). At some point during the 2nd year after my diagnosis it returned and has been fairly regular since then. That's been my experience. I do not have specific studies to point to, but I once read on BCP package that at least that brand, which I don't remember, had a potential side effect of colitis, and an internist w/ alternative health views advised me against taking - so take that for what it is worth. I'm sure others will have experiences to share too.

Tasha

CD 7/03, SCD 6/04, LDN 6/09

Subject: bee propolis, salt wtih iodide, birth control pillsTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 8:26 AM

Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything about bee propolis.2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have dextrose?3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I

have never taken birth control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?Thanks,Amber

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Tasha, I appreciate your input. I thought I had read something about BCP

having side effects on colitis as well, but I can't remember if that was in

conjunction with another drug or just by itself. I'll have to do more research.

>

>

>

> Subject: bee propolis, salt wtih iodide, birth control pills

> To: BTVC-SCD

> Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 8:26 AM

>

>

>  

>

>

>

> Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:

>

> 1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything

about bee propolis.

>

> 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

>

> 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

>

> I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure

how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their

cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Tasha, I appreciate your input. I thought I had read something about BCP

having side effects on colitis as well, but I can't remember if that was in

conjunction with another drug or just by itself. I'll have to do more research.

>

>

>

> Subject: bee propolis, salt wtih iodide, birth control pills

> To: BTVC-SCD

> Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 8:26 AM

>

>

>  

>

>

>

> Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:

>

> 1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything

about bee propolis.

>

> 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

>

> 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

>

> I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure

how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their

cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

Amber - are you currently flaring? My period stopped when I got really sick and

anemic. It came back on its own once my body started healing itself.

Stacey

>

> 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

[Guest guest]

Amber - are you currently flaring? My period stopped when I got really sick and

anemic. It came back on its own once my body started healing itself.

Stacey

>

> 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

I had my first flare but it thankfully calmed down with my earlier Remicade

infusion. I was in remission for the months before that though- at least

symptomatic remission. But I had blood work done and everything was coming up in

the normal ranges. So, I don't know. I hope it comes back on its own. Never

would have thought I would have missed it!

Actually, I don't think my blood tests check for anemia, so maybe I need to look

into that.

Thanks!

> >

> > 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was

diagnosed six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids

sometime this year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of

pills that were supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have

a couple more days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's

worth of birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free

pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken

birth control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have

illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though,

and I'm wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

I had my first flare but it thankfully calmed down with my earlier Remicade

infusion. I was in remission for the months before that though- at least

symptomatic remission. But I had blood work done and everything was coming up in

the normal ranges. So, I don't know. I hope it comes back on its own. Never

would have thought I would have missed it!

Actually, I don't think my blood tests check for anemia, so maybe I need to look

into that.

Thanks!

> >

> > 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was

diagnosed six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids

sometime this year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of

pills that were supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have

a couple more days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's

worth of birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free

pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken

birth control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have

illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though,

and I'm wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think it's uncommon to not get your period when flaring/anemic. I had

problems menstruating at all before I went on the BCP. I've actually been on BCP

for over 10 years. I guess the thought of carrying a baby when I am unhealthy is

scarier to me than the side effects. And I think I've been on them for so long

that I don't even notice. So far I have been able to progress with SCD even

though I am taking it. (I take ortho-tricyclen, by the way).

In terms of SCD, I never even thought about the illegals- yikes! I know it can

make healing slower, but everyone is different and you need to figure out what

you are trying to accomplish and what is important to *you*. Elaine would never

say to stop meds if you needed them.

Best of luck- I can imagine that this is a very tough situation for you...

-Joanna

SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 1992

> >

> >

> > >

> > > 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was

diagnosed six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids

sometime this year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of

pills that were supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have

a couple more days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's

worth of birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free

pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken

birth control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have

illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though,

and I'm wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think it's uncommon to not get your period when flaring/anemic. I had

problems menstruating at all before I went on the BCP. I've actually been on BCP

for over 10 years. I guess the thought of carrying a baby when I am unhealthy is

scarier to me than the side effects. And I think I've been on them for so long

that I don't even notice. So far I have been able to progress with SCD even

though I am taking it. (I take ortho-tricyclen, by the way).

In terms of SCD, I never even thought about the illegals- yikes! I know it can

make healing slower, but everyone is different and you need to figure out what

you are trying to accomplish and what is important to *you*. Elaine would never

say to stop meds if you needed them.

Best of luck- I can imagine that this is a very tough situation for you...

-Joanna

SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 1992

> >

> >

> > >

> > > 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was

diagnosed six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids

sometime this year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of

pills that were supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have

a couple more days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's

worth of birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free

pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken

birth control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have

illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though,

and I'm wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

2. You should be concerned about iodine. I switched to using sea salt at the

same

time as starting SCD. 9 months later I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and

found that i was deficient in Iodine. i take a supplement called Tri-quench

by Scientific Botanicals. I had my thyroid levels checked prior to stopping

regular salt and they were fine. I am assuming there was a connection.

3. I did not get my period for 7 months after starting SCD but they resumed once

I started to feel better. How old are you? Could you wait for your cycle to

resume

naturally or is your biological clock ticking? I personally would not take the

birth

control pills. I was on them for two years and feel that they worsened my

health.

Good luck.

-

>

> Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:

>

> 1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything

about bee propolis.

>

> 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

>

> 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

>

> I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure

how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their

cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

2. You should be concerned about iodine. I switched to using sea salt at the

same

time as starting SCD. 9 months later I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and

found that i was deficient in Iodine. i take a supplement called Tri-quench

by Scientific Botanicals. I had my thyroid levels checked prior to stopping

regular salt and they were fine. I am assuming there was a connection.

3. I did not get my period for 7 months after starting SCD but they resumed once

I started to feel better. How old are you? Could you wait for your cycle to

resume

naturally or is your biological clock ticking? I personally would not take the

birth

control pills. I was on them for two years and feel that they worsened my

health.

Good luck.

-

>

> Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:

>

> 1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything

about bee propolis.

>

> 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

>

> 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

>

> I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure

how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their

cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

> Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:

>

> 1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything

about bee propolis.

>

> 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

>

> 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

>

> I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure

how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their

cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

I never had a problem with regularity, but certainly periods effect

symptoms - on a monthly basis. The systems definitely interact.

From a medical point of view, I think it would go much easier on you

if you stablized your crohn's before destabilizing your entire

system again by messing with your system with birth control pills and then

getting pregnant.

You'll just have so much going on, you won't know how to read

things happening in your body. Which might discourage

you again.

Is there a way you can put off your plans for half a year or so,

while you deal with helping to take care of your illness?

I would imagine that pregnancy would be easier on you if you

were healthier first.

Mara

[Guest guest]

> Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here goes:

>

> 1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see anything

about bee propolis.

>

> 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

>

> 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was diagnosed

six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this

year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were

supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more

days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free pack,

they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken birth

control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have illegals? I

don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though, and I'm

wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

>

> I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not sure

how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with their

cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

I never had a problem with regularity, but certainly periods effect

symptoms - on a monthly basis. The systems definitely interact.

From a medical point of view, I think it would go much easier on you

if you stablized your crohn's before destabilizing your entire

system again by messing with your system with birth control pills and then

getting pregnant.

You'll just have so much going on, you won't know how to read

things happening in your body. Which might discourage

you again.

Is there a way you can put off your plans for half a year or so,

while you deal with helping to take care of your illness?

I would imagine that pregnancy would be easier on you if you

were healthier first.

Mara

[Guest guest]

At 09:26 AM 2/4/2010, you wrote:

Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here

goes:

1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see

anything about bee propolis.

" The properties of the propolis depend on the exact sources used by

each individual hive; therefore any potential medicinal properties that

may be present in one hive's propolis may be absent from another's, and

the distributors of propolis products cannot control such factors. This

may account for the many and varied claims regarding medicinal

properties, and the difficulty in replicating previous scientific studies

investigating these claims. Even propolis samples taken from within a

single colony can vary, making controlled clinical tests difficult, and

the results of any given study cannot be reliably extrapolated to

propolis samples from other areas. "

I think I'd avoid it. I think you can get antioxidents from a less-varied

source.

2. I'm concerned about not

getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't have very much at all,

but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has dextrose in it. Do you

guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

The body doesn't need very much iodine. If you like your sea salt, then

consider something like BodyBio's liquid minerals. I believe they also

have some testing stuff to see if you actually need it.

3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've

only had my period once since I was diagnosed six months ago. My husband

and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this year. I went to the

gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were supposed to

get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more days

where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free

pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have

never taken birth control before, so are there any birth control pills

that don't have illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a

prescription for those though, and I'm wondering if the chewable ones

will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not

sure how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems

with their cycles, and were you ever able to get regular

again?

Some people can handle birth control just fine. Check the

ingredients. Ask your doctor if you can get something which does not

contain ingredients to which you are sensitive (no need to go into your

" restrictive " diet).

Just as an FYI, Elaine used to say that if she had been smart, she'd have

marketed SCD as a fertility diet instead of a gut diet -- because many

women who have tried to get pregnant and couldn't do so while on SCD.

It's a very healthy diet for a pregnancy -- don't let anyone try to tell

you that you have to have grains!

A friend of mine had been told that because of her autoimmune issues, she

would never be able to get pregnant without major medical intervention.

She was also told that if she did manage it, she wouldn't be able to

carry to term without major interventions. I'd given her a copy of BTVC

and Lucy's cook book. Four months on SCD and she was pregnant. She now

has two healthy boys and is debating whether she wants to try for a

third. (She wants a girl, but her husband's family has this habit of

boys....)

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 09:26 AM 2/4/2010, you wrote:

Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here

goes:

1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see

anything about bee propolis.

" The properties of the propolis depend on the exact sources used by

each individual hive; therefore any potential medicinal properties that

may be present in one hive's propolis may be absent from another's, and

the distributors of propolis products cannot control such factors. This

may account for the many and varied claims regarding medicinal

properties, and the difficulty in replicating previous scientific studies

investigating these claims. Even propolis samples taken from within a

single colony can vary, making controlled clinical tests difficult, and

the results of any given study cannot be reliably extrapolated to

propolis samples from other areas. "

I think I'd avoid it. I think you can get antioxidents from a less-varied

source.

2. I'm concerned about not

getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't have very much at all,

but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has dextrose in it. Do you

guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

The body doesn't need very much iodine. If you like your sea salt, then

consider something like BodyBio's liquid minerals. I believe they also

have some testing stuff to see if you actually need it.

3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've

only had my period once since I was diagnosed six months ago. My husband

and I are hoping to try and have kids sometime this year. I went to the

gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of pills that were supposed to

get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have a couple more days

where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's worth of

birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free

pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have

never taken birth control before, so are there any birth control pills

that don't have illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a

prescription for those though, and I'm wondering if the chewable ones

will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not

sure how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems

with their cycles, and were you ever able to get regular

again?

Some people can handle birth control just fine. Check the

ingredients. Ask your doctor if you can get something which does not

contain ingredients to which you are sensitive (no need to go into your

" restrictive " diet).

Just as an FYI, Elaine used to say that if she had been smart, she'd have

marketed SCD as a fertility diet instead of a gut diet -- because many

women who have tried to get pregnant and couldn't do so while on SCD.

It's a very healthy diet for a pregnancy -- don't let anyone try to tell

you that you have to have grains!

A friend of mine had been told that because of her autoimmune issues, she

would never be able to get pregnant without major medical intervention.

She was also told that if she did manage it, she wouldn't be able to

carry to term without major interventions. I'd given her a copy of BTVC

and Lucy's cook book. Four months on SCD and she was pregnant. She now

has two healthy boys and is debating whether she wants to try for a

third. (She wants a girl, but her husband's family has this habit of

boys....)

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Amber,

BCP's and other hormones will give you a " fake " period. Stress and illness can

shut down your periods, as can weight loss. It makes sense since the body has to

be ready to carry a baby, and can't do it times of illness and starvation.

Elaine said the small amount of dextrose in table salt is worth the iodine.

Thyroid problems will make it hard to get pregnant.

The best way to get pregnant ( well, you know the best way LOL ) is to get

healthy first and starting SCD, getting nutrition, may be the best way to jump

start your periods naturally.

PJ

> >

> > Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here

goes:

> >

> > 1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see

anything about bee propolis.

> >

> > 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

> >

> > 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was

diagnosed six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids

sometime this year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of

pills that were supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have

a couple more days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's

worth of birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free

pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken

birth control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have

illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though,

and I'm wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

> >

> > I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not

sure how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with

their cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Amber

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Amber,

BCP's and other hormones will give you a " fake " period. Stress and illness can

shut down your periods, as can weight loss. It makes sense since the body has to

be ready to carry a baby, and can't do it times of illness and starvation.

Elaine said the small amount of dextrose in table salt is worth the iodine.

Thyroid problems will make it hard to get pregnant.

The best way to get pregnant ( well, you know the best way LOL ) is to get

healthy first and starting SCD, getting nutrition, may be the best way to jump

start your periods naturally.

PJ

> >

> > Hope you don't mind my asking 3 varied questions in one topic, but here

goes:

> >

> > 1. Is bee propolis legal? I know the pollen is not, but I didn't see

anything about bee propolis.

> >

> > 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use doesn't

have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium iodide has

dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that doesn't have

dextrose?

> >

> > 3. Hope this isn't TMI, but I've only had my period once since I was

diagnosed six months ago. My husband and I are hoping to try and have kids

sometime this year. I went to the gynecologist, and went on a 10 day course of

pills that were supposed to get me to have my period. No luck yet, though I have

a couple more days where it could happen. If not, I'm supposed to take a month's

worth of birth control to hopefully get things started again. She gave me a free

pack, they're chewable, so I'm sure there are illegals in it. I have never taken

birth control before, so are there any birth control pills that don't have

illegals? I don't even know if I have to get a prescription for those though,

and I'm wondering if the chewable ones will be that detrimental. Thoughts?

> >

> > I am scared to take birth control since I never have before, and I'm not

sure how it will affect my crohn's. Do any other females have problems with

their cycles, and were you ever able to get regular again?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Amber

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>> 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use > doesn't have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium > iodide has dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that > doesn't have dextrose?I also had that concern. I found an excellent iodine source, in drop form (one drop at a time in 2 oz of water). It's called Iosol, developed and sold by Wellness Resources.n______________________________Now available. A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til www.wordpowerpublishing.com  

[Guest guest]

>> 2. I'm concerned about not getting enough iodine. The sea salt I use > doesn't have very much at all, but all the salt I found with potassium > iodide has dextrose in it. Do you guys know of any salt with iodide that > doesn't have dextrose?I also had that concern. I found an excellent iodine source, in drop form (one drop at a time in 2 oz of water). It's called Iosol, developed and sold by Wellness Resources.n______________________________Now available. A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til www.wordpowerpublishing.com  

[Guest guest]

Thank you, everyone, for your input.

The more I think about it, the more I think I would like to wait to see if my

body can have a period again on its own. But I am starting to worry that my

biological clock may be winding down. I'm 31 and I know that by the time a women

reaches 35 the risks increase for the baby, so I kind of feel pressured a

little. Hopefully things straighten out within the next 6 months, if not, I

don't know. But you're all right, it's probably best to let my body heal on its

own first. Plus I'm on meds, and perhaps they are having an effect on my cycle.

Sigh...to be healthy again. Hopefully I'll get there.

Thank you again for your support and input.

Take care,

Amber

[Guest guest]

Thank you, everyone, for your input.

The more I think about it, the more I think I would like to wait to see if my

body can have a period again on its own. But I am starting to worry that my

biological clock may be winding down. I'm 31 and I know that by the time a women

reaches 35 the risks increase for the baby, so I kind of feel pressured a

little. Hopefully things straighten out within the next 6 months, if not, I

don't know. But you're all right, it's probably best to let my body heal on its

own first. Plus I'm on meds, and perhaps they are having an effect on my cycle.

Sigh...to be healthy again. Hopefully I'll get there.

Thank you again for your support and input.

Take care,

Amber

[Guest guest]

Amber,I was nearly 32 when I gave birth to my first son (fell pregnant 2 months into the marriage), nearly 36 when I gave birth to my second (after trying once on Father's Day), and my third son was born shortly after my 37th birthday (that's what I get for joking about being able to handle a 3rd better than my husband could!). I had never been pregnant before the first one and have only ever been pregnant the 3 times. I had been on the pill for at least 10 years, and had some 'female' trouble that convinced me it would be difficult to conceive. My husband also had reason to believe he wouldn't be capable of fathering children.When your body is ready, it will happen, whether you are ready mentally or not! ; )AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 19 monthsLDN

3mgTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, February 4, 2010 8:16:27 PMSubject: Re: bee propolis, salt wtih iodide, birth control pills

Thank you, everyone, for your input.

The more I think about it, the more I think I would like to wait to see if my body can have a period again on its own. But I am starting to worry that my biological clock may be winding down. I'm 31 and I know that by the time a women reaches 35 the risks increase for the baby, so I kind of feel pressured a little. Hopefully things straighten out within the next 6 months, if not, I don't know. But you're all right, it's probably best to let my body heal on its own first. Plus I'm on meds, and perhaps they are having an effect on my cycle. Sigh...to be healthy again. Hopefully I'll get there.

Thank you again for your support and input.

Take care,

Amber