Mystery Diagnosis

JARC59

Thu, 05 Jan 12 14:47:01 -0600

Jarc59 from Affton, Missouri, United States writes: "My son has been going through a lot. He has been vomiting every few nights for almost 3 months now, having lots of diarrhea, and weird stools, but during the day is 100% happy and healthy and eats normally (for a 2 year old). The other day, his stool was black mucous like and had things that looked exactly like red kidney beans in it. I have been going through so much with him, that I decided to mush the bean looking things and they mushed just like an uncooked bean. He has not eaten anything that looks remotely like them. The pediatrician just wants me to wait and see if it happens again and we do have a g.i. specialist appointment later this month, but I would LOVE to know what is going on with my baby! "

WONGOBLLY

Sat, 31 Dec 11 21:16:57 -0600

Wongoblly from San Diego, Ca, Us writes: "Hi earthclinic, Ted, my first posting here. For the last 5 years or so when I go for a walk at night or anytime when it's humid outside any exposed parts of my body turn a redish color within about 10 minutes. Also true with a splash of plain water on my skin. This mostly happens on my face & forearms but it can also happen on upper and lower legs, stomach. I also get a flushing feeling. When it happens to my forearms besides the redness I get small bumps there. It reminds me of my reaction to niacin when I tried to lower my cholesterol with it. What's very strange I can take a shower without any problem. Thank you! "

MARY

Sat, 24 Dec 11 09:46:41 -0600

Mary from Terni, Umbria Italy writes: "Hello, I have had a few things occur concerning my health and I wanted to share to see if anyone can help, its been really worrying me. Last at Christmas I came down with a cough and cold and then the day after new year in January 2011 I came down with acute sinusitis and pain in the legs, then my stomach was upset and I felt sick and could not eat. I then began to notice my eyes go yellow and my skin was itching I then had jaundice. This is the point that I went to a doctor and had blood tests.The tests came back in Jan 2011 with high liver enzymes pointing to a hepatitis of some sort, the tests for hepatitis B and C were negative and for hepatitis caused by a virus ( hepatitis A ) the results were negative for an active virus ( present in the body ) but the blood tests were positive for IGG which shows that I have had hepatitis A and was in the recovery stage. It all pointed to the hep A at this stage. I also had a scan and they said there was nothing there only the liver and spleen a little enlarged due to an infection possibly we thought related to the hepatitis A virus? I then began to get better slowly thoughout Feb, March and April. The eyes and skin recovering and the yellow going. Anyway I had more blood tests again in June and July so to monitor my recovery ( assuming I was recovering from hepatitis A which they say you recover from in 3-9 months ) and although the readings were going down they were still quite high in June and July, I was still getting tired with little night low grade fevers here and there but was functioning ok with all my duties. I also, in July went to see a hepatic specialist. However, she was quite negative after seeing the blood results saying I may have autoimmune hepatitis and it was not Hepatitis A virus as you recovery quickly within 3 months with blood values dropping quickly .. She then said to have tests on the immune system, which I did. The results came back mainly negative except for one- ANA necleo which was 1.329 which another medical person said not to worry about. I then, this December 2011, went to have another blood test to see how it was looking as I have been having low grade fevers in the early morning between 4-6am and sometimes aching muscles in the legs etc. Anyway the reading this December said that the enzymes related to the liver were still high ( however they were lower than the blood test readings in June and july 2011 ) they were going down gradually but not back to normal. The doctor then said to have another blood test to see for any special viruses or bacterias that could be causing the infection and most of these were negative except it showed I had had in the past the Epstein barr virus.The doctor at the blood test place then said maybe there was a blockage from gallstones etc. and so we decided to book me in for a complete body scan 3 days ago ( very advanced scan you go in a tube, not nice :( ) After the scan they said no blockages or tumors or growths but the liver and spleen still a little enlarged from a virus maybe or the doctor there said some form of hepatitis. So we returned yesterday to a visit with the lady Hepatic doctor who looked again at all th blood results and autoimmune blood results and again she said she was 100% convinced I had autoimmune hepatitis and was not recovering from Hepatitis A. It could have been the Hepatitis A that caused some damage and it brought something I already had dormant in my system which is Auto immune hepatitis ( which basically is the immune system attacks cells from another organ such as the liver.. She also said it's genenic but none of my family as I know have it or had it??? She said I need to have a liver biopsy to see the damage and then treatment of steroids ( cortisone ) to help the liver recovery and keep the autoimmune system in remission. I do not really want to take steroids as they have side effects? Also I am not sure I have autoimmune hepatitis so I am going for a second opinion. Can anyone suggest anything? Is it slow recovery from Hep A as the blood values for the liver are going down or does it suggest autoimmune? Although it all started after a common cough and cold and sinusitis.. Many thanks "

MZIWAKHE

Tue, 20 Dec 11 09:08:38 -0600

Mziwakhe from Pretoria, Gauteng/south Africa writes: "My sister is very ill it's been a month now and is not eating anything because when she tried to eat, she vomits and she is 23 years of age. I think she is poisoned. Now I just want to know what must I do because I have gone to a lot of doctors- they do their tests but nothing has been found. "

MALLYBOO013

Mon, 19 Dec 11 22:52:14 -0600

Mallyboo013 from Coon Rapids, Mn, Us writes: "I woke up this morning to find that the whole bottom of my face, chin and cheeks, are numb and swollen. My right ear is ringing and loud noise makes it ringing loud and makes my head pound. I have no pain in my ear but I can tell that it is plugged up and I can't hear very well out of it. This just happened in the 2 hours I fell asleep. The numbness is starting to spread down my neck and to my shoulders. What can this be?? "

ANONYMOUS

Mon, 28 Nov 11 09:46:33 -0600

Connie from Slc, Ut writes: "Hi Anonymous ; It's encouraging that you have some improvement, but the remaining symptoms are still to hard to bear. My guess is that the B12 in the supplement isn't being absorbed properly and that there is a need for more of it to be taken in a more easily absorbable way. Consider adding a sublingual lozenge of methylcobalamin ( an active type of B12), daily. 1000-5000 mcgs. is the average amount for many people, some need more or less. This is what helped with my own multiple chemical sensitivities. As I recall, it took some months to recover, 6 or so. It was slow, and I would forget that some odors no longer bothered me. Of course, some odors are warnings that we should avoid them. I see here that people have made excellent suggestions to you, so I'm just adding the B12 to them. It also lowered my pulse rate, stopped my dizzyness, and improved my lung function, in time. The brain fog can get in the way of remembering to take it daily, so it helps to set it out in a prominent place for a while, and to take it at the same time daily. Morning is a good time. "

SHYBIMBETTE

Sun, 27 Nov 11 12:57:36 -0600

Shybimbette from Evanston, Wy, Usa writes: "I'm just wondering about something that is on my foot. It started out months ago about the size of a head of a pencil. Looked at first like just a shoe rub. Now it's about the size of a quarter. And looks like a metal allergy. And it seems to come up when I get a sweet tooth. I've seen diabetic leg ulcers, and pictures of diabetic foot ulcers, and this doesn't look like that. When I put a bandage soaked with ACV on it overnight, it seems to subside, not heal, but subside, and when it does, I end up forgetting to follow through with the ACV on it at night. And then the next sweet tooth brings it back bigger. Any ideas on what it could be, and how to get rid of it? I understand now, to stop the sweet tooth crap, I do ACV and water twice daily. Sometimes I oil pull, but it hasn't become a habit yet. Any input would be appreciated. "

SIJU

Wed, 23 Nov 11 10:04:27 -0600

Siju from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia writes: "Dear Sir, I am 31 years old man working in middle east, I have had piles(Hemorrhoids) since 2 years, and operated, now I have a severe problem. I have getting pain in hands, shoulder, legs, and below my backside. When this pain comes, I lose weight a lot, after some days when this pain disappears, I gain slowly, slowly weight, it means to normal what I had before. I went to doctors here. They say that, it's beacause of typing job, and strains, but this pain continues for week, and I lose weight a lot. I am afraid now, please advise me, what is the reason for this pain? It's just like killing me. Please advise what type of disease is this? and what is the available medicine for my disease? siju "

TAMRA

Fri, 18 Nov 11 09:40:24 -0600

Patricia from Hanover, Ontario Canada writes: "In response to Tamra regarding her daughters mystery symptoms. I also had a family member who went overseas and came back with many of the same symptoms. She was tested many times for parasites and nothing was found, but from what I know of parasites especially ones North Americans are not used to testing for they are extremely difficult to detect as they can bury into your tissue and in effect "hide". Since returning, this family member has gone from @190lbs to less than 120lbs which is below the weight she was as a teanager. She developed many digestive and neurological issues and now she is developing problems with her cardiovascular system. The point is don't give up on parasites potentially being the culprit. Good luck "

TAMRA

Thu, 17 Nov 11 22:20:27 -0600

Tamra from Central Point, Oregon writes: "Please help... My daughter went to the bahamas sept 2010 and while there developed stomach distention, severe constipation, pelvic pain, urithra an bladder pain ( worsens when sitting or laying down). She weighs 120 lbs an if she eats a cracker she looks pregnant! First told she was just plugged up and given probiotics, laxitives, ambian an elmeron. Her blood pressure is always low now and has had 3 blood tests, stool exam, cystoscopy with bladder extention, biopsy of bladder, ct scan and been on antibiotics 6 times for a bacterial overgrowth in her small intestines. Was told her uterus if bulky and has kidney congestion but they say it's not important. Has been on ic diet then gluten free and fructose diet. The doctors make her feel like it's all in her head an she has even went to a shrink because of it. But now as of may 2011 her husband is having a lot of the same symptoms an has yet another bacterial overgrowth (3x) and is now on a fructose diet. I personally think they picked up a parasite while in the bahamas but doctors don't seemed concerned with it although they have been guessing at everything else. Please help as we are at the end of our rope an out of doctors! "

ANONYMOUS

Mon, 17 Oct 11 11:01:12 -0500

Anonymous from Gothenburg, Sweden writes: "I suffered immensly from mold exposure during pregnancy. The pregnancy fortunately went well despite this, and I was fine after escaping the mold, however, after the birth it all went downhill. I have several issues, mostly regarding ear itch, congested throat, excessive plegm, often with gray things, blue or lime green balls in it, (sometimes it also looks like dried blood), lung fungus, horrible back pain (inside the back if it makes sense, mostly not the bones themselves). Have been sleeping on the floor for months, the only place where it does not hurt to lie down, however, it is horrible to wake up, since I am always in lot of pain. Also my joints are painful and my knees hurt a lot. I have random pain everywhere, sometimes inside my arm, my hand, my leg, anywhere really. My sinuses and my throat, as well as my ear feels clogged. Every time I went to the doctor, they try to feed me antibiotics, which can kill me due to my lung fungus (don't know the sort, but that was the diagnosis, with the blood coughing and the rest... ). Last time, I was prescribed 6 (SIX! ) different antibiotics. Needless to say, I did not take any and do not want to go to the doctor anymore. They treat every single symptom by itself and make me sicker.. However, I am tired all the time and dizzy. I gave birth 4 months ago, but have no energy for my baby and running out of milk, which is horrible since he does not tolerate formula and breaks out in eczema so I do want to breastfeed him. I also have eczema on my left ankle bone and on the foot. The VCO has not helped much regarding the eczema or anything to be honest. My condition worsens every day and I am on the verge of suicide, have no energy whatsoever. I also experience signs of depression, OCD and agression. I find it extremely painful to have intercourse and am unable to use a small tampon even. It is extremely hard on my marriage and my husband has become emotionally and physically abusive after this hard period. He does not understand what I am going through. I have become extremely allergic to many substances after the mold, dust, smoke, detergents, strong smells... He does not take me seriously and aggavates it all by not being careful and fighting with me constantly, calling me names and causing me enormous stress every day. My health worsens by day, I have no wish nor energy to live, and I can't even stand up sometimes since I am so dizzy. I have no idea what is wrong with me.. I assumed aspergillosis or systematic candida, do you think this is what it sounds like? I started taking collagen for my back, which helped, but I have such a strong brain fog, and forget taking stuff, doing daily chores etc.. I did oil pulling with sunflower oil, but had horrible side effects, too much plegm, rash, acne, eczema that I still have etc... Virgin Coconut Oil did nothing when oilpulling.. Virgin Olive Oil has been ok, but I feel not much difference, takes up phlegm a bit, but that is all.. I also take a probiotic shot with vco, and I take some sodium bicarbonate in water sometimes. When it gets bad I inhale some h2o2, but nothing really helps.. It does help to drink a bit for energy, but the day after I have some very bad side effects and I get dizzy and cannot get out of the bed because of the fatigue... I am not sure if this is because of the h2o2.. I also sometimes take magnesium citrate. I do not remember to take any of it regularly due to the brain fog. My life has been taken away from me and I do not know what to do.. I have cut down on sugar, but I live in Sweden, where even dark bread is made with sugar... And I have such a low energy, and I breastfeed so I cannot change my diet dramatically.. Less bread, no added sugars, no aspartame or sweetners and almost no milk products except for probiotic and ricemilk. I cannot cook due to the pain and most of the food I eat is health portion microwave food. In the last few days I also started experiencing chest pains on the left side. I thought that I was having a heart attack, although no numbness on the left side. The blood pressure is rather ok, but my pulse has always been high, while the bp was sooo low during most of my pregnancy (due to mold?) Now it is normal- 117 -75, but the pulse is 91. I had some cayenne pepper yesterday and it actually went away!! But this morning it was back, which I again remedied with cayenne pepper. The Virgin Coconut Oil I am using every morning is without smell, and a yellow liquid which made me wonder, it seems it's not virgin.. The virgin one is supposed to smell of coconuts, right? Now I am thinking the chest pains are due to the Virgin Coconut Oil (CO?) after reading some warnings.. I am soo so lost. Feels like I am going to die, and when it doesn't I just want to die because I feel so tired of just barely surviving.. I really am on the verge of giving up, I don't want my son to grow up like this, watching his mother dying on the floor, walking like an old woman at the age of 30, not being able to use a deodorant or eat a cake or have a normal life. Watching me crying in agony over back, join and chest pain and screaming and yelling due to instable mental state.. I cannot do this anymore.. You are my last hope, PLEASE HELP ME.. Thank you for existing! "

ANONYMOUS

Mon, 17 Oct 11 16:18:46 -0500

Connie from Slc, Ut writes: "Hi Anonymous ; This is an urgent situation. If there is any chance of harming each other and children, contact should be avoided. An excellent counselor needs to be contacted. ( My strong opinion about counselors is that they should be able to set a good example themselves to be able to treat others. ) Next, the emotional symptoms listed : Depression, Irrational Anger, OCD, and even Suicidality are associated with B12 deficiency. Dizzyness can be a neurological symptom of B12 deficiency. Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, chest pain, and pain anywhere that there is a nerve may also indicate low B12. These symptoms mean that the B12 deficiency, for whatever cause, are advanced. Oftentimes, the whole family may need treatment. Injections may be needed either at first, or for life. Supplements may also be effective, such as sublingual types, (methylcobalamin), 1000-5000 mcg. Daily. The symptoms may take months to improve. Dizzyness may continue in the first month, so stay steady. The whole B-complex is needed, low dose. Niacinamide is very calming and may be felt in an hour or so. I recommend 500 mgs. Or less. Sometimes more at one time can trouble the liver and cause nausea. 5HTP with B6, can also be calming, also takes about an hour. I see you're taking magnesium, good, transdermal applications are great because you can feel it when you need it. A high potassium diet, with mostly vegetables is great for nerves and moods. It's good to avoid simple sugars, simple carbohydrates because they disturb moods. Vitamin E and CoQ10 help nerves and dry tissues. Nutrient dense foods are most helpful, good fresh liver, fishes, etc. are great sources of B12. "

ANONYMOUS

Mon, 17 Oct 11 23:00:16 -0500

Lucy from Brisbane, Australia writes: "Hello Anonymous from Gothenburg; Please do not give up I too felt like you, I am also allergic to just about everything so I know how you feel. I have a long story but I won't bore you with it although, I will tell you please please check your B12 and your Vitamin D3 levels I suffer deficiencies of both these vitamins and had most of your symptoms which in turn affected my thyroid (also check this). A deficiency can do awful things to our minds and bodies unfortunately the doctors don't always check the simple things and miss it. If you are not getting outside to get enough sun this will cause your deficiency in the D3 and I have found most of us with allergies do suffer from B12 deficiency also.. Just by correcting these two vitamins will make you feel so much better and at least enough to be able to cope and have more energy to look after your baby, and most of all give you hope. Once you have started the vitamins it works very quickly and I would also take some magnesium, all these vitamins will help you with the dizzy feeling the aches and pains and also depression. I find the D3 and B12 make me feel happier, my B12 was so low I have to have regular injections and my D3 was also low that I could hardly get out of bed and I would just feel so bad I would just cry because I used to feel I was never going to feel better but I did so don't give up hope you will get better just keep trying different things until you know what suits your body. One more thing if you are still suffering a mold problem please take a Probiotic regularly. Good Luck.... "

MILLIE

Wed, 12 Oct 11 22:25:12 -0500

Millie from Memphis, Tn writes: "2 weeks ago I awoke in agony in both feet, both ankles and 8 - 10" up both legs. Edema, big red splotches all over my feet, unable to move my toes. Dr took blood test which showed no rheumatoid arthritis, no lupus, no lyme disease and no gout, gave me steroid shot and sent me to a Rheumatologist who I saw today. Neither he nor his partner had ever seen anything like what I am presenting. He had 8 vials of blood drawn and x-rays taken. I go back in 3 weeks. After hours of research on the internet I have not seen one person who has described the same symptoms. Does anyone have an idea what it could be? Can't walk. Dr said bursitis does not have the "skin color change" as he called it. Thank You "

SAUL

Sat, 20 Aug 11 11:10:34 -0500

Helpyourself from Houston, Texas, Usa writes: "To Sol /For your wife's mystery illness. Try 20 drops of Tabasco (it only has three ingredients, no preservatives) in about 4 ounces of water, and drink it. Do this a couple times per week. Then use only as needed. So many benefits from this recipe. To The Person with BO. Use a lemon or lime. roll on counter putting pressure on lem/lime. cut in two and rub on problem area. You will not need to re-apply for 3 to 4 days. No more deoderant and harmful ingredients. "

SAUL

Wed, 17 Aug 11 19:08:26 -0500

Saul42 from Ny writes: "Dear Ted, First of all I wanted to ask you if you offer consulations as I would like to pay for your help. My wife has a strange disorder that completely affects the quality of her life. When she eats certain foods and the list is never constant, her nose suddenly gets clogged up and she has to blow her nose all the time as if she caught the flue or severe cold. Her nose just runs. Because this has been going on for a while she developed polyps. We went to many doctors in Ukraine and a few in the US (not too many in the US as they are expensive and we cannot afford them). In ukraine one herbalist told her to smoke chicory and exhale it out through her nostrils. This seems to have helped with the polyps and her breathing. Oh I forgot to mention that this problem has affected her breathing. She almost always breathes very heavily as if she is struggling to get in air, this is very noticeable at night. Now in Ukraine one doctor suggested some of her symptoms might have to do with lactic acid. It seems to be increasing albeit slowly. Her symptoms usually worsen if she eats dairy products and at times sugary products. though the sugary products from the US tend to have a bigger impact than the ones in ukraine. Nose Xrays and lung Xrays were done, they revealed nothing. Sinusitis was ruled out. Another factor is that after eating food seems to be getting stuck in her intestines, many times she gets bloated. One doctor suggested IBS but again all these other symptoms started coming after the phelgm/mucous I. E runny nose. She has been suffering from this for now close to 10 years. Sometimes when she goes on a detox her symptoms get better or they go away temporarily but nothing has cured her. We have tried very severe detox programs. limiting meat, diary, etc but while they have helped nothing has cured her. Finally she cannot seem to take too much raw food as in lots of salads etc, they seem to irritate her digestive system. Many years ago she was diagnosed with the Epstein Barr virus. I don't know if this is having some sort of effect, but recent tests did not reveal anything, maybe its dormant. I would really appreciate some help, because when her nose gets blocked it runs for hours and she cannot talk or lead a normal life, Sometimes it gets so red it looks like its going to bleed because of the amount of time she has to blow her nose. I have seen her go through whole box of tissues in a few hours. Any help you could offer would be appreciated. I am new member here. So could you tell me how I would check if you posted a reply. And if you do offer consultations over the phone please let me know. I know you are very busy and any help you can offer will be truly appreciated. Kind Regards, Sol "

VANESSA

Sun, 07 Aug 11 19:22:56 -0500

Vanessa from Amsterdam, Netherlands writes: "What's going on with me? Small supplements now seem overpowering as if I took a mega dose. Even food unless it is really simple gives me lethargy and upset after. The sun is even giving me sun rash. I feel like my body is seeing everything as toxic or not being able to break things down right. My urine smells like ammonia, my stools are light colored, my skin is so itchy, I have non-healing eczema and groin boil past several months. I wake up with a dry mouth and very thirsty but with nausea. My blood sugar was a little elevated 119 (I had a little corn 6 hours before, didn't know I'd be tested). My Dr. is doing some blood tests but I won't know anything for a few days. "

SHIFRA

Mon, 01 Aug 11 17:32:22 -0500

Connie from Slc, Ut writes: "Hi Shifra ; I understand the pain you are having. It truly can make all life functions become impossible. I have tried so very many practices, especially dietary ones for pain, and while I fully support a nutrient dense diet including certain superfoods , made from scratch broths, and naturally fermented foods; I found that I was not recovering health without supplementation of B-12 (methylcobalamin). Without this supplement, I would be diapered in a wheelchair, with little of my 5 basic senses left. I would have no feeling in many areas of my body, and excruciating pain everywhere else. I'm sorry to put this so graphically, but I feel I must. Now, the B12 will help most with pain, but it will take many months for this. Some places that are numb will begin to tingle as feeling returns. These areas will also become sensitive, temporarily, and some fleeting pain will be felt. I have found that increasing potassium also helps pain. Again, I fully support that one should try to get it in their diet as much as possible, but, I also supplement potassium. It also helps moods as healing progresses. I mix a powder of potassium gluconate, 250 mg. , into about 6 oz. of water. This can be taken once an hour for pain. I admit that sometimes I take 500 mg. in this way, but I do not recommend taking any more that this as a supplement, because side effects may occur that would be antithetical to healing. With food and vegetable juices, one can take many more mgs. of potassium than that, unless sodium is low. If that is the case, then I recommend adding sea salt to any food or supplement that may have too high a ratio of potassium to sodium and chloride. ( I think that may be why people may have a "detox". ) I have had pretty good results with amino acids such as tryptophan, and tyrosine. I have also had very good results with Peppermint oil, oil of Oregano, and DMSO. I sometimes take small amounts of them internally, but mostly transdermally. Someone may scold me, but I do put a rather heavy coat of peppermint oil on painful areas. Maybe these suggestions will allay pain until the B-12 heals it. "

SHIFRA

Sun, 31 Jul 11 00:03:08 -0500

Shifra from Brookline, Ma writes: "Hi, I really need help. I am in excruciating pain almost all the time, mainly in my neck and shoulders, but also on the sides of my stomach and lower back. the pain is just under my skin, and feels gravelly, like there are granules in there, and some hard stuff that feels like shards of glass. Nothing seems to help, not acupunture, (which I find excruciating adn ineffective), or chiro, or massage-it inflames it more etc. The pain is so bad, I find myself not wanting to live-I'm not sucidal. also I am so tired!! I have had chronic fatigue FOR a long time, but now, I can barely drag myself around, I want to sleep all the time, but I have lots of trouble sleeping. I feel groggy and almost drunk tho I never drink booze. Also, my feet are kind of numb as are my lower legs. I have all kinds of gastric distress-gas, bloating, belching farting reflux, irritable colon, spittng up, ocassinal nausea I am totally hooked on food, especailly sugar, carbs and salty stuff, I cant stop. Until very recently I was too thin, but now I am starting to pack on the pounds. I also feel depressed, enraged, resentful, afraid and terribly sad, negative, I cant remember stuff and have trouble learning new things. By far, the worst is the pain and the fatigue. I dont think the Apple Cider Vinegar would be good for me as I have candida and vinegar makes me feel awful. Any help would be greatly apprecaited, shifra "

TAUHU

Thu, 21 Jul 11 01:15:56 -0500

Tauhu from China Town, Singapore writes: "What is wrong with me? These are the symptoms: 1) Tinnitus at left ear. 2) Sleepy. 3) High diastolic blood pressure, 95 - 120. Systolic okay, 105 - 120. 4) Blood pressure easily jump upon a bit of stress, excitement, anger. 5) Weak legs. 6) Needle pain at lower left back. 7) 1 leg seems shorter than the other. 8) Prone to sad thoughts and worries. "

AJ

Thu, 23 Jun 11 11:00:19 -0500

Aj from London, United Kingdom writes: "

Hi I'm 34 yrs old female, had my baby 2.5 years ago. During last trimester of pregnancy I got melasma on my cheeks. Post delivery I ate about 12 Kgs of Carom seeds, black cardamom and fennels seeds over a period of 6 months with a vegetarian diet. I stopped breasfeeding after 6.5 months of delivery, but my melasma didn't fade, in fact I started to have constipation. Now my skin is very dull, its sagging and melasma is still there, plus over a period of time my constipation has become so bad that I can't pass on without taking a medicine.. I was diagnosed with Zinc deficiency (through hair analysis test) about 4 months ago, then I started to take Zinc supplement (45mg daily). M

around 11am- take 8-10 drops of grapefruitseed extract (34%)-started about 7 days ago

at 12. 30 pm- 1000mg Vitamin C, 1500mg MSM, 50 mg Zinc, 1 multivitamin capsule, 100mg Sellenium (started for last two days), and probiotics, all in one go immediately after lunch

at 4pm- take 8-10 drops of grapefruitseed extract (34%)- started about 4 days ago

at 6. 30 pm- 1000mg Vitamin C, 1500mg MSM, 25 mg Zinc, and 100mg Sellenium (started for last two days) all in one go immediately after dinner

at 9. 30- Calcium, magnesium & vit. D supplement with milk

before sleeping aloe vera colon cleanse with water

I'm on above supplements for about 15 days (except the ones I started later like GSE, Sellenium etc. ). Since I have started this my joint pains have increased to a great extent, all my joints are very stiff and its hard for me to walk properly. My melasma looks a bit dark at times and my skin is getting very dull and a kind a dehydrated. I get headaches frequently (though not severe) and have vomit feeling as well. At times I feel like dizzi and not alert, at times feel like I will fall, tired and weak. Though I wasn't very health before starting these supplements but since I started them it has become much much severe then it used to be before. Not sure if all is working fine, since read copper detoxification gives rise to such symptoms. Anybody expreinced the same or similar stuff?? how long is it expected to continue?? how would I know if my copper is balanced now/

Recently my GP has taken a blood sample (results awaited in next 2-3 weeks) to test Artheritis, Thyroid (since I have started feeling too cold, I switch on my heater even then others will be moving around in sleevless tops complaining of hot weather), calcium and vitamin D imbalances. Any idea what all could be going on with me??

MARY

Wed, 25 May 11 22:08:52 -0500

Mary from Scappoose, Oregon writes: "i have hives with another symptom. I have swollen fingers and joints that feel broken. Does anyone else have or had this too? in pain now for 4weeks "

DIAMOND

Wed, 18 May 11 15:24:33 -0500

Diamond from Salisbury, Ma.usa writes: "I have weakness and dizziness randomly and with out warning I continue to fall. I have visited many doctors without much results or any real treatments. I even had neck surgery and later found I didn't need that type of surgery. During reading my medical records I found written by a phd found the patient to have some thing foreign/not sure until further tests. I was later diagnosed by a neurologist so many things there isn't enough room here to write it in this forum. How-ever another phd report states some thing organic(?)Now I do know that all diseases start in the brain and settle in the base of the spine, when an immune system is comprimised that disease what ever it maybe will arise and cause deep trouble unless treated right away. I did find that organic is mold/fungus; as a young child I lived in a very cold damp house, when I was sleeping room my temp. Would go way down instead of opposite; thus my room was already cold & damp plus my body felt like it was below zero. In the summer I was very cold but my face was burning up. So today I am handicapped and doing my very best to stay above water and beat the system as a science project and either try to reverse my problem or the least try to stablize the problem. Since I have come into this god send of an awsome website, I am feeling a bit better and not quite as many dizzy spells. My best feature is I have an open mind and willing to try most anything, of course there are a few stepping stones where I do read up on much more of the info. Before just jumping into any situation. I'm the type of person thats in a great hurry to find my cure, but again God allowed me this freedom and this amount of time to do what I need to do. So here I am searching. As I said this American state of mind has found this country to be 100% musty, moldy, humidity, continous dampness therefore we all have chances of mold/fungus(as Drs. quote) according to how we live? enquote: good luck, keep up the good work and keep searching and asking those questions, even if you don't get an answer right away it comes to you in other ways. "

GEAN

Wed, 18 May 11 18:03:07 -0500

Gean from Salina, Ks writes: "I am wondering what would cause a 17 year old to have weakness on the left side of the body after fainting. Left hand was ice cold and loss of control of left side, which got gradually better. Doctors do not know, as the CT scan and blood tests were normal. She had a concussion 5 months ago. "

DEANNA

Tue, 17 May 11 22:23:33 -0500

Connie from Slc, Ut writes: "Hello Deanna; I see you have many horrific symptoms and that you have used exhaustive measures to find their cause. I would like to suggest that a B-12 deficiency may be a part of the cause of most of these symptoms. It has been used for allergies to sulfa drugs, molds, etc. It has also been used, in conjunction with B-Complex, to treat hyperpigmentation of the skin along with various lesions, including papulosquamous skin disease. B-12 is used to treat many neurologic conditions, including Bell's Palsy. I have found it to help with my own cachexia, in that it increased my appetite and I was able to rebuild muscle. I take a good B-complex orally, (it helps with stomach acid formation for appetite), and I take a sublingual B-12, methylcobalamin, because I have a malabsorption difficulty. This active form of B-12 doesn't need to be converted by the liver, so it is more easily utilized by the body if there is liver, stomach, or intestinal absorption trouble. Testing B-12 serum levels may be helpful, but results may be skewed by instances of; dysbyosis, (sometimes excessive B-12 analogues are formed but are not usable), a troubled liver may be expelling B-12, or autobodies may be causing a large release of B-12 into serum. A serum test reveals status of active and inactive B-12, and the active form is most desirable. But still, its the best we have, with that understanding. Many patients and researchers believe that the normal range should be higher than it is now. Here in the US, the normal range is, 193-982 pg/ml. Some people only feel well at levels above 1000 pg/ml. Some researchers feel that the normal range should include 600-2000 pg/ml. Some people respond well with monthly injections, and others combine them with daily sublinguals. I'm still finding my own range, so I'm taking between 2500 -5000 mcgs. of sublingual methyl B-12 daily. When beginning therapy, it is recommended that dosage should be more frequent and or higher initially, then may be reduced after a month. Potassium levels should be observed because they may drop due to new blood cell formation. I hope this may provide relief for you. "