My new regime

[Guest guest]

Some of you know that I had to make changes to what had been working well for me the

last 5 or yrs. Fortunately, I have a wonderful guiding healer to help me through all this.

For years now, my DC has been teaching me the in's and out's of diet and how food effects our pain levels and the inflammation we all live with. It is her wisdom that I've been able to pass on to all of you.

Her story is quite amazing, as she grew up in a Meninite family, and her mother was an incredible baker! Every 3 wks, they came into town, and purchased a 50lb bag of wheat, and took it home to grind into flour.

Deb ended up with Scarlet Fever as a child, and lived with chronic asthma. It was only 10-12 yrs ago, that she started putting the asthma and the wheat issue together. She is highly allergic to gluten. When she discontinued the wheat and other gluten containing foods-- her asthma quickly cleared up-- and much of the body pain (she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia) lessened dramatically.

She had an aunt and uncle that were the first DC's in Oklahoma, back in 1930-- and her mother was the aunt's back office assistant. The aunt and uncle were the only docs of any kind for miles--so they treated everything-- and everyone! In 1930, her aunt became affilitated with the first natural whole food supplement company-- Standard Process.

SP stayed alive and survived the great depression-- and is still one of the largest Natural Food Supplement companies in existence today. You can only get these supplements from company trained and certified clinicians- so do not fall for the buy it over the web----- who knows what you'd be getting..

Five weeks ago, Deb asked me if I wanted to do a "liver detox" with her-- and the timing was right-- I said yes. So, for the next 3 wks, I went on the SP Cleanse-- where I used vegetable juices (juiced right at home) along with various fiber and protein supplements-- and I lost 18# in those first 3 wks.

Deb arranged for me to go to Alameda with her-- she is taking classes at the SP teaching facility there, and I was able to meet with the companies head exercise physiologist- the instructor for the class she is in.

They used "energy" and muscle testing. This involved me holding my arm out, with a hand resting on top of my arm-- and I was to match the pressure. Now, I'm very familiar with energy medicine-- so when they explained that all things have an energy and that energy is not impeded by glass-- It made sense to me.

The next thing they did was to put a glass vile holding a sprig of wheat in it-- in my hand. My arm dropped like a dead weight. Next they used oats, and then dairy, and then sugar, and soy and a couple of other foods.

I lost strength with the wheat, oats and dairy. So those foods have had to go the wayside.

The next part was that while I had these "offenders" in my one hand, (I'd been doing this for part of the time while the docs (mostly dentists and chiropractors, 35 or so of them, and a half dozen MD's) were learning on each other, so they had a "surrogate" stand next to me, with his hand on my shoulder and his other arm outstretched, and they cleared (what I know as Chakras) and then introduced different whole food supplements-- some his arm would drop, and some there was no loss of strength. When the strength was maintained, it showed us what combinations would be helpful for me.

As we figured out what worked and what doesn't-- they were able to see that my liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys are trashed. So for now, we are working on rebuilding these organs. Needless to say, my lungs and heart have also taken a huge hit.

The first thing we have to address is these liver, kidneys and spleen-- so that they can handle the detoxification of the other organs.

Now, what is so amazing is that since I started this-- my pain level has dropped from a 8-10 constant to a 1-2 --more to a 1!

I'm still following a tight detox program-- and eating lots of fresh, organic, raw veges and a small amount of fruit (we need to let the pancreas rest, so I'm limiting even fruit) and my blood sugar has gone back into normal range so well, that i"m off my insulin!!! At 100 IU a day, plus 1000 mg of glucophage 2x daily-- this is huge! (Long term glucophage causes Vit B12 defiency!)

I have had a couple of instances where my lymphnodes have had a hayday and shown me exactly where they are located--and when I have had these experiences, it was because I got into some dairy and wheat!

I have 5 or so small meals thru the day, at least 2 of them the "protein" shakes they recommend. I'm pooping 3x or so a day-- which is what we should all be doing-- so we don't end up with a "leaky" gut syndrome. This is where the food lays in your gut for days, and as it ferments-- it sends that toxin out into your body-- and our body sees it as the evil it is-- and sends out the army of anti-inflammatories (white cells) to the area being intoxicated. For us, that means that we end up with inflammation all over our body-- and since the immune system is now turned on, it doesn't turn off, and can no longer identify a good immune reaction from the bad ones--

As you have all seen, I've had a couple of hard days, very hard days. This is in a big part to the detoxification process, and that as I was able to stop my meds (including an antidepressant I was on for pain) my brain has not always been able to decipher what it needs to do.

My emotions (I haven't had much in the way of real emotion for years-- they've been masked by all the meds) are on my sleeve. I don't know the woman that is showing up-- but for the most part I believe that it is the "real" me-- so it's easy to find myself lost.

The program is going to be a long road back to health, but I truly believe that I'm going in the right direction.

The plan is to get my liver, kidneys and spleen functioning, then we will start to address the lungs and heart. (I am doing a heart support and heart pain supplements already)-- and the last part is to address a couple of viruses that I tested positive for.

If any of you are interested in pursueing this path, you can go to STANDARD PROCESS WHOLE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS website- and they have a link to find a clinician close to you.

It is night and day for me, and as of today, I'm 21 lbs lighter-- and not in pain!

Like I said-- DO NOT JUST GO ONLINE AND TRY TO BUY THE COMPLEXES FROM AN SITE ADVERTISING SP-- YOU NEED THE TRAINED HELP! The protocols have to be customized to your specific needs.

I would love to see all of us look seriously into this-- and I know that most insurance will not cover the supplements. FSA and HSA accts may--(Health Spending ACCTS, Flex Spending ACCTS) if your doctor will write a letter that this is an Alternative Health need to treat specific issues. If they blow it off as "general wellness" then we can't use these accts.

What amazed me was the number of dentists that were in Alameda-- they are all suffering from toxic metal issues from the years of using mercury filings. People that grew up in the San Franscisco Bay Area needed supplements that dealt with exposure to the oil drilling and processing plants, where those of us from No. CA needed supplements that dealt with heavy exposure to pesticides and herbicides that are used in the agriculture community.

Guys, this experience has really confirmed that so much of what we are dealing with is the toxins in our food, water, soils, etc-- that we have to come back to basics. Wholeness, wellness is possible. It won't be easy-- I really want that comfort food-- but I'm getting there-- baby steps-- it has been 30 yrs that I've been sick-- and so it's not going to be a quick fix.

Blessings,

Tracie

NS Co-owner/moderator

[Guest guest]

Tracie, I'm so glad you found something, just having the pain decreased is a blessing. and the losing weight is another blessing, as it's hard to not feel good then carry excess weight with that too.

Congrats on the weight loss, and so glad you are feeling better, and like always, sharing any information you find helpful with us, we appreciate you. love ya, Marla

Some of you know that I had to make changes to what had been working well for me the

last 5 or  yrs.  Fortunately, I have a wonderful guiding healer to help me through all this. 

For years now, my DC has been teaching me the in's and out's of diet and how food effects our pain levels and the inflammation we all live with.  It is her wisdom that I've been able to pass on to all of you. 

Her story is quite amazing, as she grew up in a Meninite family, and her mother was an incredible baker!  Every 3 wks, they came into town, and purchased a 50lb  bag of wheat, and took it home to grind into flour. 

Deb ended up with Scarlet Fever as a child, and lived with chronic asthma.  It was only 10-12 yrs ago, that she started putting the asthma and the wheat issue together.  She is highly allergic to gluten.  When she discontinued the wheat and other gluten containing foods-- her asthma quickly cleared up-- and much of the body pain (she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia) lessened dramatically. 

She had an aunt and uncle that were the first DC's in Oklahoma, back in 1930-- and her mother was the aunt's back office assistant.  The aunt and uncle were the only docs of any kind for miles--so they treated everything-- and everyone!  In 1930, her aunt became affilitated with the first natural whole food supplement company-- Standard Process. 

SP stayed alive and survived the great depression-- and is still one of the largest Natural Food Supplement companies in existence today.  You can only get these supplements from company trained and certified clinicians- so do not fall for the buy it over the web----- who knows what you'd be getting..

Five weeks ago, Deb asked me if I wanted to do a " liver detox " with her-- and the timing was right-- I said yes.  So, for the next 3 wks,  I went on the SP Cleanse-- where I used vegetable juices (juiced right at home) along with various fiber and protein supplements-- and I lost 18# in those first 3 wks. 

Deb arranged for me to go to Alameda with her-- she is taking classes at the SP teaching facility there, and I was able to meet with the companies head exercise physiologist- the instructor for the class she is in. 

They used " energy " and muscle testing.  This involved me holding my arm out, with a hand resting on top of my arm-- and I was to match the pressure.  Now, I'm very familiar with energy medicine-- so when they explained that all things have an energy and that energy is not impeded by glass-- It made sense to me.

The next thing they did was to put a glass vile holding a sprig of wheat in it-- in my hand.  My arm dropped like a dead weight.  Next they used oats, and then dairy, and then sugar, and soy and a couple of other foods. 

I lost strength with the wheat, oats and dairy.  So those foods have had to go the wayside. 

The next part was that while I had these " offenders " in my one hand, (I'd been doing this for part of the time while the docs (mostly dentists and chiropractors, 35 or so of them, and a half dozen MD's) were learning on each other, so they had a " surrogate " stand next to me, with his hand on my shoulder and his other arm outstretched, and they cleared (what I know as Chakras) and then introduced different whole food supplements-- some his arm would drop, and some there was no loss of strength.  When the strength was maintained, it showed us what combinations would be helpful for me. 

As we figured out what worked and what doesn't-- they were able to see that my liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys are trashed.  So for now, we are working on rebuilding these organs.  Needless to say, my lungs and heart have also taken a huge hit. 

The first thing we have to address is these liver, kidneys and spleen-- so that they can handle the detoxification of the other organs. 

Now, what is so amazing is that since I started this-- my pain level has dropped from a 8-10 constant to a 1-2 --more to a 1! 

I'm still following a tight detox program-- and eating lots of fresh, organic, raw veges and a small amount of fruit (we need to let the pancreas rest, so I'm limiting even fruit)  and my blood sugar has gone back into normal range so well, that i " m off my insulin!!!  At 100 IU a day, plus 1000 mg of glucophage 2x daily-- this is huge!  (Long term glucophage causes Vit B12 defiency!) 

I have had a couple of instances where my lymphnodes have had a hayday and shown me exactly where they are located--and when I have had these experiences, it was because I got into some dairy and wheat! 

I have 5 or so small meals thru the day, at least 2 of them the " protein " shakes they recommend.  I'm pooping 3x or so a day-- which is what we should all be doing-- so we don't end up with a " leaky " gut syndrome.  This is where the food lays in your gut for days, and as it ferments-- it sends that toxin out into your body-- and our body sees it as the evil it is-- and sends out the army of anti-inflammatories (white cells)  to the area being intoxicated.  For us, that means that we end up with inflammation all over our body-- and since the immune system is now turned on, it doesn't turn off, and can no longer identify a good immune reaction from the bad ones--

As you have all seen, I've had a couple of hard days, very hard days.  This is in a big part to the detoxification process, and that as I was able to stop my meds (including an antidepressant I was on for pain) my brain has not always been able to decipher what it needs to do. 

My emotions (I haven't had much in the way of real emotion for years-- they've been masked by all the meds) are on my sleeve.  I don't know the woman that is showing up-- but for the most part I believe that it is the " real " me-- so it's easy to find myself lost. 

The program is going to be a long road back to health, but I truly believe that I'm going in the right direction. 

The plan is to get my liver, kidneys and spleen functioning, then we will start to address the lungs and heart.  (I am doing a heart support and heart pain supplements already)-- and the last part is to address a couple of viruses that I tested positive for. 

If any of you are interested in pursueing this path, you can go to STANDARD PROCESS WHOLE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS  website- and they have a link to find a clinician close to you. 

It is night and day for me, and as of today, I'm 21 lbs lighter-- and not in pain! 

Like I said-- DO NOT JUST GO ONLINE AND TRY TO BUY THE COMPLEXES FROM AN SITE ADVERTISING SP-- YOU NEED THE TRAINED HELP!  The protocols have to be customized to your specific needs. 

 

I would love to see all of us look seriously into this-- and I know that most insurance will not cover the supplements.  FSA and HSA accts may--(Health Spending ACCTS, Flex Spending ACCTS) if your doctor will write a letter that this is an Alternative Health need to treat specific issues.  If they blow it off as " general wellness " then we can't use these accts. 

 

What amazed me was the number of dentists that were in Alameda-- they are all suffering from toxic metal issues from the years of using mercury filings.  People that grew up in the San Franscisco Bay Area needed supplements that dealt with exposure to the oil drilling and processing plants, where those of us from No. CA needed supplements that dealt with heavy exposure to pesticides and herbicides that are used in the agriculture community.  

 

Guys, this experience has really confirmed that so much of what we are dealing with is the toxins in our food, water, soils, etc-- that we have to come back to basics.  Wholeness, wellness is possible.  It won't be easy-- I really want that comfort food-- but I'm getting there-- baby steps-- it has been 30 yrs that I've been sick-- and so it's not going to be a quick fix. 

 

Blessings,

Tracie

NS Co-owner/moderator