Guest guest Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 My husband is taking LDN and he isn't really seeing any difference. We did notice his scalp started flaking more about the time he started it. Then we noticed a small spot of eczema near the corner of one eye. I then started to suspect, about 3 weeks later, that maybe he was having a problem with yeast. He began taking s. boulardii at one capsule twice a day the first week, and is at two capsules twice a day with 1 capsule of acidophilus twice a day. At this point the eczema has spread to the corners of both eyes, both eyelids, and below the eyes, under his arms, on his bum ; ) , and the scalp flaking is still there. All this with feeling more fatigue again too. He did have a brief period of feeling more rested, but as it is winter in the NE of Scotland, we are lacking in sunshine at the moment! Someone in the group had a problem similar, but I can't remember who. My question is how long did it take to start improving, were you taking strong probiotics/s. boulardii? Did you find any cream/essential oil to help? Did you add/cut anything else out of your diet?Thanks!AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 19 monthsLDN 3 mg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hi Marilyn- Yeah, I didn't want to think about my disease. Yeast seems to be a problem. I don't know if that's what has caused my prostatitis too. Will taking S. bourlardii help with yeast problems? I don't take honey but I am concerned about cutting down on fruits because of the calorie issue. I have been taking some Oil of Oregano (legal) -- not sure how helpful it is. Thanks, Anand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Amelia -- I wonder if Vitamin D might help the eczema. Has your husband had his Vitamin D level tested? Especially living in the far north, he could easily be deficient. Debbie T (UC 29 yrs, SCD 10/06, Lialda) > > > My husband is taking LDN and he isn't really seeing any difference. We did notice his scalp started flaking more about the time he started it. Then we noticed a small spot of eczema near the corner of one eye. I then started to suspect, about 3 weeks later, that maybe he was having a problem with yeast. He began taking s. boulardii at one capsule twice a day the first week, and is at two capsules twice a day with 1 capsule of acidophilus twice a day. At this point the eczema has spread to the corners of both eyes, both eyelids, and below the eyes, under his arms, on his bum ; ) , and the scalp flaking is still there. All this with feeling more fatigue again too. He did have a brief period of feeling more rested, but as it is winter in the NE of Scotland, we are lacking in sunshine at the moment! > > Someone in the group had a problem similar, but I can't remember who. My question is how long did it take to start improving, were you taking strong probiotics/s. boulardii? Did you find any cream/essential oil to help? Did you add/cut anything else out of your diet? > > Thanks! > > Amelia > Husband UC 9 years, SCD 19 months > LDN 3 mg. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Does your niece pay for it when she eats the potatoes a couple times a week or does she pretty much totally get away with it as long as it isn't too often? My niece, who was strict SCD for two years is now able to eat potatoes a couple times a week, and rice occasionally. How long " long term " is depends on the individual. — Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 no -my iodine came back fine and I'm hypo -make sure you test TSH, T3, free T3, T4, free t4 ,reverse t3 and t4 as well for the whole thyroid picture eileen > > > > > yeast! yuck, we have been fighting it too so badly. I am new to this board, but a lurker...a regular poster on the pecanbread group for kids. i have wondered also why so many of us are fighting yeast. one thing i discovered is that iodine defidiency can contribute to yeast/bacterial overgrowth and toxicity in general. i have started giving my SCD kids therapeutic doses of iodine (google iodine loading) and have seen absolutely fantastic results. > > > > How much is a therapeutic adult dose considered to be? > > from 12 - 100 mg's ....a good median dose of 50 mg's > > > > What kind of supplement does it come in > > you can get a bottle of lugol's solution for around 10 bucks. a cheap investment toward good health. also you can buy tablet forms of lugol's solution called iodoral, created by a physician using iodine/iodide to treat cancer and other various ailments. good stuff > > > > What kind of anti-yeast results have you seen with increased iodine? > > mostly in my kids - die-off, headaches, yeasty diapers, clear-er eyes, one of my kids has had acne (she's two, they're very tiny little pipmles) they say this is a result of bromine being excreted from the body. > > > Does this also effect the performance of the thyroid? > > > > if you join the yahoo iodine group, they have a bunch of links answering these kinds of questions. iodine has been used to treat both hypo and hyper thyroidism. > > > > > iodine is more than just an anti-fungal/anti-bacterial. it resides in yoru thyroid and all ofy our blood passest hrough your thyroid every 17 minutes, killing off yucky buggers and also cleansing your blood from heavy metals. most americans, they say now, are severely deficient due to florine and bromine in our diets which compete with iodine for a place in our bodies (and are also toxic). > > > > I was looking up iodine the other day - and apparently there is quite a bit > > in eggs - and given how egg reliant SCDers are, that's one sure fire way, > > at least, that we are getting iodine. > > yes, but americans are so defidient in iodine that it will take much more than you get in food to get your body back into shape. > > > > Between the cakes and the souffle bread and the hollandaise sauces, not > > to mention eggs... > > > > Mara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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