Posted on 11/24/2011 7:45:02 AM PST by stillafreemind
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When the medications used to treat it weren't working or caused nasty side effects (the right side of my face collapsed), a friend recommended going to a holoistic chiropractor.
This man did a complete medical history. Spent 2.5 hours with me going over every detail of my history and condition.
In the end, he said I didn't have fibro - I had systemic candidas. He gave me a sugar free, yeast free diet to follow and some over the counter candidas cleanse that I could buy at the health food store.
Three days later, the migrane disappeared (after having one for eight months, I actually wept in relief). Over the next three months, EVERY symptom I had went away. I dropped 30 lbs. of toxins. I wasn't overweight before; at 5'9", I was about 150 lbs. I'm now 123 lbs, the weight I was in high school. I stick with the diet now, know my limitations, and have my energy and life back. I went from being so weak I couldn't open a ketchup bottle to being able to fix the shingles on my roof.
This may not be the answer for everyone, but I wonder how many folks are dealing with fibro that actually have systemic candidas. Just thought I'd put that out there in the event it might help others.
Excellent advice. Our family member also went to a holistic nurse and is much much better now.
Continued good health to you!
Mrs. Eagle has been battling fibro for almost 5 years. It breaks my heart to see the pain she endures every morning as she basically has to uncurl her body one muscle and joint at a time. Truly an evil affliction.
She spends a great deal of time researching fibro and disorders similar to it so I'm sure she'll dig in to this systemic candidas with great fervor.
Prayers for both of you and may God bless you and your families this holiday season.
Keep up the good fight. I have no doubt that God will one day eradicate this disorder from the face of the earth.
Little did I know it was dietary. I'd been to doctor and doctor chasing a basket of growing ailments, never realizing they were all connected. Spent a lot of time and money treating the symptoms but not the problem.
If she does have candidas, it's very important to stick strictly to the diet. Candidas is a challenge to get under control, so no deviations or cheating. I was vigilant and saw amazing results after 3 months. Some folks aren't as vigilant and it takes them up to a year.
Thanks, Still. Hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving!
I'm trying to get her to cut out anything with MSG in it but she loves ranch and bleu cheese dressing which I'm almost positive contains MSG.
Those seem to be the most common ingredients that are suggested to be removed from the diet of fibro sufferers.
I love your story. I have heard of fibromyalgia disappearing from changes in diet. I think it is very hard for some because candida makes you fully addicted to sugar in all its forms. Grains and fruit included. Sometimes people drop white sugar and replace it with wheat and grain foods, fruit, honey, etc, and think “it doesn’t work.”. But if they gave up all of those things for a month, they would starve out the yeast and they could slowly add some natural sugars like fruit and maybe honey or non gluten grains back in.
No juice, no fake sugar, no sweeteners. Drink water. Tea and coffee with cream but no sugar.
Do it for one full month and I bet it would cure a zillion people. Your cravings will be very strong the first week as the yeasts beg you for sugar. Have your spouse help you, and have some really good food to eat while you wait out the cravings, like beef stew, any savory treats that font involve grains. Thin sliced roast beef with pickles. Etc.
Wow! I’m so glad you got your health back.
Started changing what I'm feeding my kids, too. Big changes in their behavior. After several weeks of charting my son's mood swings and diet, I was able to determine that pasta and other carbs sent him off the charts. Cut that stuff from his diet and he's like a whole different child.
The big thing was no "going out" to dinner, fast or otherwise. I could always tell when they put something not approved in my food, or cooked in peanut oil, etc. I would be sick as a dog the next day. Now I make homemade bread, biscuits, baked goods and it doesn't bother me. I'm wondering if both the fast acting yeast and/or HFSC (which is in everything, lately!) aren't doing more harm than folks realize.
Also spend a lot less time in the inner aisles of the supermarket. Do most of my shopping on the perimeter; meats, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits. No soda, juices, etc. Water with lemon slices or lime slices only. HUGE difference in my life.
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