Reja (Cedar Park, Tx) on 07/02/2015
I have been using much of the protocol enlisted in your book Killing Me Sweetly. I could not purchase all of the items when I began your program 6 months ago. I just started the methalene blue yesterday, I took two doses, got a bunch of energy and then relaxed 2 hours later. I may have taken too much of the 0.1% I took 16 drops. I still have occasional facial breakouts from the candida and have always had brain fog. I am early 50's and suspect I developed candida as I had teenage parents who didn't care for me much. I ate tons of candy growing up--3-4 candy bars daily. Was never good in school but have since become thirsty for knowledge and cures. I hate when I cannot remember conversationsm movies or what I've read-- it's embarrassing.
If there is any additional supplements you can add that may help I would appreciate. I have visited with a dr here who is homeopathic AND a western medical doc who did not help (at all.) I knew more about candida than he. Waste of money and time...
I am eager to rid myself of brain fog. What is the absolute most of MB I can take at one time and how many times a day? Are there any more options I can include to the brain fog protocol portion of candida? I have read many of your posts and know that patients with malaria took it by the teaspoon! So I am not afraid. If I increase the MB intake, what other "must have" supplements must I take with it?
Thanks so much for all your help, Reja
Replied By Bill (San Fernando, Philippines) on 07/03/2015
* Due to the waste toxins produce by candida which can adversely affect the brain.
* Can also be caused by low thyroid or hypothyroid conditions. This is a natural result and follow on if you have an already compromised immune system caused by candida.
* Heavy metals.
So getting rid of brain fog can vary between candida sufferers depending on the extent and variety of their condition and its effects on the the body's metabolism, glands and hormones.
For me, when I had candida it was the lugols iodine that brought me right out of my own brain fog, lethargy, insomnia etc. It had a remarkable healing effect on me because I realized that I had low thyroid activity. I took higher than normal amounts of lugols iodine to achieve this success.
An easier more up-to-date anti-candida protocol that you can follow is shown here.
So my advice would be to start taking the lugol's iodine in the above protocol first to see if that is the likely cause of your brain fog. If you just take methylene blue then this will certainly help to kill candida and it will give you an energy high for a while. But the day after you take it it will give you a bit of a downer so you will have to take it all the time. This isn't curing the core reason for your brain fog -- this is just treating the symptoms.
So I would perhaps advise that you take the whole protocol as advised in the link above. Start with the lugols iodine protocol and work up to the full dose slowly. And please don't skimp on taking all the iodine companion nutrients that are advised -- they are all there for very good reasons.
Also be aware that supplementing LI will not only help to fix your thyroid, it also rapidly kills candida and also removes heavy metals and poisonous halides from the body as well. So its also quite likely that your will get herx or die-off symptoms or detox symptoms when you supplement LI whose Herx and detox effects and symptoms will also be dependant on the extent of your candida infection and the extent of your body's current heavy metal and halide load.
Replied By Lynda (Ca, Usa) on 07/04/2015
Replied By Reja (Cedar Park, Tx) on 07/07/2015
I have since increased my iodine drops daily for memory. I've been doing this 2 x each day, and believe I should change to your recommended 4 x each day. I also think I added too much, as I felt the energy as rushed, almost stressed. It definitely has a caffeine type surge to it. I started with only the iodine, and last night added the turp. (I took one full teaspoon with castor oil.) There is nothing I hate more on the program than the turpentine--BUT--it does seem to help my complexion and body skin the most. I had facial breakouts that didn't go away unless dr put me on antibiotics or accutane. Now, since I've been on iodine only, the face began to break out these last few days. I am hopeful that is coming from my brain! I have been putting MB on the breakouts it seems to relieve the itching/stinging feeling and help heal the breakout. So, that's good.
So far (ha, only 4 days) I have not noticed a difference in my memory recall on the iodine only. I have also been taking the salt at night because I become dehydrated and muscles ache when I don't have the liquids inside. I don't like the salt either, or the baking soda, because I seem to retain water. But, my muscles feel better when I take salt. You mention in one of your emails on EC to substitute baking powder for baking soda. Can I do this at night before bed too, instead of the celtic salt? Do I need the baking soda for alkalizing or can I use the baking powder all the time?
One more question: I have been nearly one year eliminating bad foods from my diet--no sugar, starch, wheat, white potatoes, yada yada. I only consume almond milk (which I make myself, as well as almond bread.) I will eat a sweet potato on occasion. I eat only butter, no processed or drive- thru garbage. I am very healthy that way. So, am I doing okay with this program? For memory issues, is there anything I should avoid? I know you dislike the carbohydrates--but I believe you mean bad food carbs instead of healthy food carbs--such as bananas being good, white bread being bad. Is this correct?
Thank you again SO much for all you do here. We appreciate you more than you can imagine! I found this article online and am outraged. I thought you might be interested: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/3-alternative-health-doctors-dead-run-ins-feds/
Warmly, Robyn
Replied By Bill (San Fernando, Philippines) on 07/08/2015
Can I do this at night before bed too, instead of the celtic salt? Do I need the baking soda for alkalizing or can I use the baking powder all the time?
Avoiding cramps is more a combination of hydration and taking the proper minerals in your diet. I'm a bit of a bad lad because I don't eat vegetables much. So I've had to find another way to get all my essential daily minerals. I found Joel Wallach's website and he sells an amazing array of mineral supplements. His approach to cures is entirely by minerals and vitamins and he's a very clever and successful man. He's also one of the few doctors I know who has actually taken the FDA to court and won. He's done this more than once. Trouble is that his mineral supplements cost an arm and a leg and then some. So I inquired and found out that Dr Wallach also has his own private mineral mine near the Utah salt lakes and this is what he uses to make his natural mineral products. So I clicked and switched to using a cheaper but good ionic concentrated mineral brand called simply CMD(Cell Mineral Drops) made by HCI. There minerals are also sourced from Utah minerals. Because of my lack of minerals, I was getting cramps etc. So I started regularly taking 3 drops of their concentrated alkaline mineral drops 4 or 5 times a day in drinks like coffee, teas or juices at the beginning of last month. The cramps and other small problems I had all simply disappeared and I have even more energy now. CMD is also cost effective and easy for me to get in the Philippines, so this is cheap and useful for me. So instead of taking just the salt -- you could perhaps switch to the concentrated mineral drops instead. I must also say that I still use sea salt on my food too. I would also continue using the alkalizing remedies like baking soda and water. This both alkalizes the body and helps digestion.
I know you dislike the carbohydrates--but I believe you mean bad food carbs instead of healthy food carbs--such as bananas being good, white bread being bad. Is this correct?
I'm afraid carbs is carbs -- All carbohydrates convert to sugar when they are digested. Bananas also contain high amounts of sugar and carbs. I leave this up to you.
Replied By Reja (Cedar Park, Texas) on 07/10/2015
I will continue to read your blog and search for the nutrients to cure my brain fog/memory issues. As I said, it's embarrassing. I've resorted to just admitting to friends upfront I have memory issues. :(
You mentioned Joel Wallach's website for body aches/cramping and stiffness. I cannot find the website for either of the two you mentioned to purchase their cell mineral drops. Would you mind sharing?
If you recall any other additions I can add, please let me know.
All the best, Reja
Replied By Becky (Sr, Ca) on 08/13/2017