From a PM; thought I would post the answers here as others may benefit from it.

"I bought the Mule Team borax but I saw a comment later that you don't recommend it. So I will take it back. I found through searching through cure zone you have suggested Mounted Rose Herbs so I have ordered from them. A lot more expensive though with the shipping added but that's ok as I think it's safer to ingest even though Mule Team seemed alright."

- I have actually not tried Mule team (just a similar type from UK) as it is not to be found in my country. It is probably ok, but this was just a precaution as a couple of forum folks reported nausea from it. I was afraid it contained some additives, or that it is not pure enough for ingestion. I purchased from Mountain Rose, tested it and found it safe with me, kids, cats etc.



"I thought I read somewhere you took Borax and didn't do a diet for candida. Is that correct? The strict diet is so tough and often I lose my appetite. It would be nice to be on a diet but not so strict. It not nice when you can't enjoy food."

-Yes this is correct. I had been through it all with the diets and got dead tired of it. Besides I like a beer now and then.
The candida was under control within months, but I dared not take pauses from the borax until a year of daily use.
It is important to enjoy food, I actually digest food much better when I enjoy it.


"Do you take a magnesium supplement? I know Ted at Earth Clinic suggested it if taking Borax Mule Team. I'm already taking Magnesium Bisglycinate but would like to know what form you suggest in case I want to switch to a cheaper brand as the form I'm taking now is a bit expensive."

- I cant recommend a brand, as we have different types over here. I use magnesium citrate / malate. Had great effect but it took some time until I tolerated the dosage fit for me. (period cramping, eye tics etc gone)
Bulk, powder capsule yourself is an option.
Vitamin B needed for magnesium uptake.

"Also I have a size 00 capsule filler. How much boron do I fill it to equal 1/8 tsp. approx? Would it be half a capsule?"

-Actually diffficult to answer, as there are so many different spoon sizes.
What you can do is to mix ascorbic acid powder 2 parts with 1 part of borax, then fill the capsules.
Should be about right. If you tolerate it well you may take two of these for a booster period.


"Did you start noticing signs of improvement in your candida fairly quickly? I think I read it took you well over a year or something to get it under control but it sure is uplifting to see small changes from the start. I've had it 25+ years and have really been through h*ll with it. I have it in my sinuses and systemically. I don't get vaginal infections. Btw, can you do a saline rinse with boron? I would think no but not sure. OR maybe no with Mule team maybe pure boron is OK. Right now I'm doing a combination of 1 Iodine drop (Lugol's) with xylitol and salt. I think it helps but I need to get candida under control more with the boron hopefully."

- The candida was under control within months, I cant recall this exactly. But I dared not take pauses from borax until a year was gone; 20 years of candida was kind of enough.

"I ordered some Iodoral. I'm toxic from bromide and fluoride. I realize now I have slightly too much Iodine in my body cause I'm a saltaholic. I hope the Iodoral will help remove the bromide and fluoride so that the Iodine can get to the cells. I took kelp years ago as I knew how important iodine is but didn't feel better. I guess I didn't take enough and it probably had heavy metals in it."

-I did kelp for months without effect. Salt craving can come from your adrenals, keep it up; but replace it with some real salt that has all the trace mineralt in it.
Step up the Lugols when you are ready.
Iodoral is Lugols in tablet form
Selenium is important when taking iodine, so is the rest of the companions.

edit; yes you can make a saline solution for your sinuses; salt, borax and tiny little iodine is great.