Guest guest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Oh... and then I searched the blogs, and I found instances of people with autoimmune disorders whose doctors had told them to stay away from echinacea, lest it stimulate their immune systems. Higher immunity is not good for everyone. On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Spanky <spankysd@...> wrote: > I have celiac disease which is an autoimmune response to gluten. I have no > problem controlling my gluten intake at home, but when I travel or eat out, > then it is not unusual to ingest some, even though I am cautious. In this > case, I probably got some soy sauce, or some hydrolyzed wheat protein in a > soup. > > So... when I ingest gluten I know immediately because my breathing gets > more difficult, a rash breaks out, and generally massive diarrhea is about > to hit me. (sorry to be so graphic). When this happens, I take steroids to > suppress the immune reaction, which is unpleasant, but also damages my > internal organs. So, I had been on steroids for two days, suppressing my > immune system. I drank a cup of echinacea, and I had diarrhea within about > 10 minutes. My conclusion is that it stimulated the immune system in my gut. > I have never had such a reaction to echinacea alone. > > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 1:15 PM, <gibcast@...> wrote: > >> >> >> How can ya tell the immune system kicks in? >> >> Sendt fra min iPhone >> >> Den 18. okt. 2010 kl. 22.05 skrev Spanky <spankysd@...<spankysd%40gmail.com> >> >: >> >> >> I proved to myself that echinacea also stimulates the immune system. I was >> intentionally suppressing my immune system with dexamethasone, and I felt >> like having a cup of tea. Without thinking about the potential immune >> system >> stimulation, I brewed some echinacea tea. Within about 10 minutes of >> drinking the tea, my immune system kicked in. >> >> I never know what to believe when I read about supplements. Now I am a >> believer in echinacea for immune system stimulation. >> >> On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 11:03 AM, philip georgian <pmgamer18@...<pmgamer18%40> >> >wrote: >> >> But anyone getting a Flu shot is buying into the Big Drug Co.'s hype to >> get >> your money. From what I read about all this crap and it's crap more people >> died from the shot then the Flu last yr. All anyone needs to do to keep >> from >> getting the FLU is to supplement there low Vit. D levels. >> Co-Moderator >> Phil >> >> >> >> From: ttrr93 <hank.pace@... <hank.pace%40att.net> <hank.pace% >> 40att.net> >> <hank.pace%40att.net> >> <hank.pace%40att.net>> >> >> Subject: Re: Sleep >> apnea >> really?? >> < %40> >> < %40> >> < %40> >> Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 10:07 >> PM >> >> I know my doc was thinking about the >> 10 75mg pellets I had and made a >> comment >> that I seem >> to us... >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have >> been >> removed] >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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