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Comment on The Perfect Storm by Bryan Rosner

Bryan Rosner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:31:56 +0000

Kathy Blanco wrote that, I reprinted it here with her permission. There is also a book on the subject — http://www.lymeautismbook.com — I co-authored the book with Tami Duncan of the Lyme-Induced Autism Foundation, http://www.liafoundation.org

Bryan

Comment on The Perfect Storm by Reverse Autisn Mow

Reverse Autisn Mow — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:27:33 +0000

correction:

“I personally believe that in over 80% of autism cases”

Comment on The Perfect Storm by Reverse Autisn Mow

Reverse Autisn Mow — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:25:49 +0000

Who wrote this? I find it incredibly interesting and would like to use some of the information at my site with permission. Many of the things I already knew about or had suspected, while the rest was enlightening to say the least.

Though many of the questions raised are strong theory, it certainly gives us something more to think about in the campaign to heal/prevent autism in our children.

No other disease or condition has ever increased in occurances over recent years like autism is now. This is why genetics can’t be soley to blame. I personally believe that in over 8-% of autism cases, it’s always environmental factors whether it would start in the parents before conception, during pregnancy, or after the child is born all of the above, it’s usually environmentally influenced.

We just have to find which ones exactly.

Father of an autistic child,

Jeramie

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Comment on Eiro supplement by paul steel

paul steel — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:08:54 +0000

Do you find Euro to be better then Xango juice?

Thanks
Paul

Comment on Biofilms and Lyme Disease? by Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:27:13 +0000

The hard cyst form of nanobacteria is calcified (w. calcium)- and the gooey blob underneath is actually trapped toxins, which is why taking calcium isn’t good… unless its like from meminerals.com (mother earth minerals) and natural sources like carob or maca powder. Davids Wolfe Longevity Now program is where I learned this information. Check it out- lots to learn. And may I add. . . I made tea last night from cats claw and HOLY #$^#@- evil herx.

Comment on Stem Enhance - Breakthrough or hazardous? by Ronnie

Ronnie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:04:15 +0000

This stuff does work,ive been taking it for almost 4 years now and im still alive,LOL.At first i thought the lady at the health store WAS A NUT CASE. recommending it for my tennis elbow.Ayway WITHIN 2 days the pain was totally gone,I gave it fre to and ole lady down the hall from where i live and she came back 3 days later saying her arttitis was gone,i really was blown away because i was sceptical from the start.ALSO i sent a free bottle to my mother and her back pain went away that she had for years,I also gave a free bottle to my brother and his busted knee healed within weeks,I know this all sounds like its quackey,but i really dont care if you dont belive this.My story and i swear on 1000 stacks of bibles and God stick me dead right now.

Ronnie Smith

Comment on Herx Reaction Fundamentals by brionna

brionna — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:43:32 +0000

Iam doing a project on lyme disease still don know much.

Comment on Intravenous (IV) Antibiotics for Lyme Disease? by Linda

Linda — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:38:04 +0000

I have to disagree with your idea that long steady oral antibiotic treatment works best. Maybe if you can tolorate the nausea and vomiting that can occur, which are a problem for many. AND ONLY IF the Lyme is caught early and it has not crossed the blood/brain barrier. Once neurological symptoms are present a more aggressive treatment is needed. Oral antibiotics are a waste of valuable time if symptoms persist or reoccur. You are right, it is a marathon yet it is important to approach it aggresivly. The first course of treatment should always be oral antibiotics, but please don’t discount IV antibiotic treatment the way that you have. IV antibiotics are very strong, but they are usually given over a 4-6 week period…hardly a sprint! They are both equally important treatments, based on symptoms and how long between infection and diagnosis.

Comment on Connecticut passes chronic Lyme legislation by Dentists Altamonte Springs

Dentists Altamonte Springs — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:50:25 +0000

That’s good news for those people who are suffering from Chronic Lyme Disease and the physician looking after them.

Comment on Artemisinin and Mean Herx Reactions by vitamin b

vitamin b — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:20:25 +0000

While artemisinin has been the primary herb used to combat Babesia, a couple of others are emerging to challenge its sovereignity. These may be more effective and/or safer than artemisinin, though not enough evidence has been compiled yet to definitively determine this.

The first is a brother of artemisinin, called artesunate, which is also a derivitive of the whole herb artemisia. It is thought to be four to five times more active in the body than artemisinin, and just as safe, which makes it potentially more effective than its sibling.

Comment on Lyme Disease Association of Australia by Lou

Lou — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:57:26 +0000

Ask at AussieLyme yahoo group or LymeOz as members there are organising the LDAA. I have links on my site to find it easily. http://www.lymegreenaustralia.blogspot.com
They have a Dr list also if you join the chat.

Comment on Negative Ions for Healing by mincir

mincir — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:17:30 +0000

Of course negative ions are essential, the chemistry in our bodies wouldn’t work without them! You’re not going to eliminate cell waste byproducts.
The acidity/alkalinity of our bodies is closely regulated by the organs. Food in the stomach is acidic, in the gut it is alkaline (due to pancreatic enzymes). Any shift from the norm is rapidly corrected by the body.
Of course LW Infrared is essential, it’s basically radiated heat. And heat stops us dying from hypothermia. It also tends to improve circulation.
Wearing a magic bracelet or putting in an air filter isn’t going to have much effect on the strength of the immune system.

Comment on Lyme Disease Misdiagnosed As… by SemiConscious Dot Org » If You Wanna Ride, Don’t Ride a White Horse

SemiConscious Dot Org » If You Wanna Ride, Don’t Ride a White Horse — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:59:34 +0000

[…] Now, however, after hearing back from my friend who has the disease, I’m panicking again. She never had the bullseye rash when she contracted Lyme. in fact, fewer than 50% of those who contract it ever have the rash. While it appears that the tick which bit her was not a deer tick, the commonly held perception that these are the only ticks which carry Lyme is a myth. In addition to Lyme itself, there are several co-infections whose symptoms can be almost as nasty. And Lyme’s symptoms can vary so drastically that they can mimic up to 300 other diseases. […]

Comment on Artemisinin and Mean Herx Reactions by Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:57:41 +0000

I started Dr. Zhang’s Aremesiae earlier this summer, starting at 1 capsule per day and gradually working up to three per day.
I actually started out taking three per day and began having times when I would be in a severe “zone” and be sweating profusely with a distinctly sweet odor.
I stopped and then started again at one per day, gradually working up to three in about two months’ time. During that time I had severe herxing and would have to back off for a bit and start again. (…and lots of sweats with that same, strange, sweet odor.)

Then, at around two months, I reached a period when I began having glimpses of feeling really, really well. I think I was still having to take breaks from time to time — still couldn’t tolerate continual dosing — but somewhere in there I was having some days of feeling really great.

Then, on a dime, I got a bad cold and things went from bad to worse. I began having all sorts of inflammatory issues — pustular exzema on my hand, chest congestion, classic allergic rhinitis, — miserable, but tolerable in the sense that all of the issues tended to be things “normal” people experience, just to the extreme.

Then, however, the inflammatory issues became more systemic and morphed into more menacing, autoimmune-type issues — joint pain, cognitive issues, digestive issues, needle-like pains in my bowels, general things that are just hard to describe but that have become intolerable to the point of having to stop everything.

Dr. Zhang’s Circulation P did help the exzema quite a bit, and the AI#3 did seem to help a bit, but it’s been a drop in the bucket compared to how severe this inflammatory state has been. I understand that it takes time for the AI#3 to affect the immune system, so it would not be fair at all to say it hasn’t worked; it’s just that the inflammation has been so very severe that I’ve just not been able to tolerate waiting long enough for the AI#3 to do its thing. At present I’m a bit in limbo as I try to figure out what to do. The Artemesiae seemed truly to be working wonders, fully worth the herxing I had experienced prior to that two-month mark when I started feeling so well. …so I am really, really bummed to have to stop it. It may be that even though I was tackling the Babesia with Artemesiae, my other infections (Borellia, etc.) were not being properly addressed and have caused this. …still trying to figure that one out and am in transition between docs. …so, of course, don’t take any of this as medical advice, just the experience of someone trying to figure out which way is up.

I would love to know if any other of you who have taken artemesia have experienced severe systemic inflammation.

I’d also appreciate any thoughts as to whether this inflammatory/autoimmune experience is likely a)a continued herx from the Artemesia, which means — yea — something is working, or b)a sign that even if the Artemesia is working, something else isn’t/i.e.,some other bug is getting the upper hand and causing the trouble.

I would also love to know if anyone has any experience with Actos to reduce inflammatory issues and how it has compared with using AI#3.