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Hello again. I've recently learned my trials and errors are helping the public, so I've decided to write again.
Things are still quite depressing. I was very serious in my talk of suicidal thoughts, but I continue to keep fighting since I know I won't go through with it. I mean, if I'm still stuck on this planet, I'm gonna just have to have an ounce of hope that next year will be better and not worse.
So I've noticed over the past few months that my face and body are aging rapidly. However, I always feel less attractive during the luteal phase. My period is now also over 3 days late for the second month in a row. I've finally made sense of this all.
The main goal should be to kill the systemic fungal infection which is killing my adrenals. If I can't do this soon, I must succumb to the reality that I am most likely not making enough progesterone. For a while I couldn't understand how adding more of it was supposed to balance estrogen because during the follicle phase, the ratio is similar. What I now realize is that my estrogen may still be doing it's normal thing during the second half, but because it's so darn high, it has always need progesterone for the balance. Without it, my thyroid becomes a mess from the excess estrogen. This could also be why I have an ovarian cyst that seems to be having a freakin growth spurt.
So being that all my adrenal support (supps, vit c) has failed, I am definitely planning on trying progesterone next month. I will be using the smallest amount however, because I tried it 5 years ago, and it caused a panic attack - and that was before being exposed to mold!
Edit 11/21/15:
Trial and error with most vitamins and minerals is fine, but I take back experimenting with progesterone.
Since my period is late for the second time in two months, I tried the progesterone today (from a very reputable company). With half the recommended dose, I could feel myself getting more irritated, bloated, and emotional. I then realized I should really wait to get my labs back before considering any type of hormone treatment. I am also starting to believe it may be better to lower excess estrogen (if that is my problem) with natural inhibitors rather than try to add progesterone.
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This is a reply to # 2,288,411With such a serious situation in play I would not be messing around too much with supplements without some professional assistance and appropriate medical tests.
Have you gotten a nice sex hormone panel? If you have lots of symptoms of adrenal insufficiency/fatigue and your doctor is not likely to prescribe hydrocortisone or similar, I'd include pregnenolone in the blood test. Many people can get that at directlabs.com
What dose of Preg did you try? Plenty of chemically sensitive people struggle to tolerate even 10mg x2 /day. That dose won't likely be even close to enough to fully compensate for HC in a person that needs the medication.
How is your Free T3 and other thyroid hormone test results? If on the low side, ever try selenium?
Getting some magnesium, appropriate amino acids, maybe methylation support--B12, folate, etc?
Hopefully others will have thoughts for you.
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This is a reply to # 2,288,553Hi there. Maybe you missed the update at the end of my post, but I agreed to wait until getting my labs back before trying anything else hormonal. I was just thinking that for all I know, my progesterone may be too high!
My thyroid is indeed becoming insanely hypo. August labs proved this. Low T4, T3, and high TSH (a 7!). Adrenals are most likely causing this. The desiccated thyroid I take is not helping anymore like it did last year. I was told to up my dose, but like many others on this board, I'd rather get to the root of the problem. I mean, duh, mold is the culprit, but cortisol may be a good temporary solution.
How is your situation these says?
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This is a reply to # 2,288,580"My thyroid is indeed becoming insanely hypo. August labs proved this. Low T4, T3, and high TSH (a 7!). ...desiccated thyroid I take is not helping anymore like it did last year. I was told to up my dose, but like many others on this board, I'd rather get to the root of the problem.
== I think it is wise to up the dose while you look for underlying cause(s). You need to function and think straight to look for those causes.
== Have you tried some selenium, iodine, maybe zinc.
" I mean, duh, mold is the culprit, but cortisol may be a good temporary solution.
== Thyroid and adrenal cortex--cortisol--are different systems but of course affect each other. So much could be said about all of this.
== I'm much improved but with a couple of lingering issues, mostly related to catecholamines. I had/have a heavy metal problem that my doctors were very slow to recognize. Obviously most people don't have that. However at some point if the symptoms match and doctors have not had much luck addressing the problem it could be worth considering the possible involvement of HMs.
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This is a reply to # 2,288,606Catecholamines! Last year I wouldn't have known the term, but mine were tested in April - they were all screwy.
Were heavy metals the main cause of your ailments? Mold and heavy metals have similar effects I've read. There is even a theory that mold hangs onto metals. Have you tried the suppository Detoxamin? At first it really helped, but my body now rejects it - literally. Omg, the pain down there was excruciating. But if you can tolerate it, it's worth looking into.
I don't mind upping my thyroid med, but when I've tried, I never felt better. I honestly can't even afford to right now. Maybe you missed some of my references, but mold IS the underlying cause. I was in perfect health before moving into a moldy apartment (I've been out for almost 3 years). I just try working around it for now because I haven't killed the infection. I do take zinc, selenium, and iodine. Iodine is not something to toy with. I will never go above 12.5mg. I have a feeling it messes with the adrenals if they are not strong. Perhaps all those success stories are from people without a mold issue with better adrenals.- Re: Update joegrane
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This is a reply to # 2,288,611There are a number of conditions where the combination with mercury--Hg--causes a downward spiral. Hg makes the other problem worse and the other problem makes it more difficult to detox.
Lyme seems to be one of them. My previously good health started to go South around the time I got Lyme. Since I had always been healthy I just assumed I would bounce back.
I didn't. I gradually got worse over 10+ years. I assumed it was due to lasting effects of Lyme.
Treating my doctors like benevolent medical gods did not help either : ( They were either clueless or don't mention possibilities that are not covered by the person's insurance.
However the tip about heavy metals--HMs--came when I broke my leg without any contact while playing badminton with little nieces. There was not collision. I did not trip or slip according to onlookers at the picnic. My leg just snapped like a piece of chalk!
People with a HM problem will virtually always have a list of symptoms, usually including reduced intellectual capacity, mood problems, poor stress tolerance, fatigue, gut issues, food sensitivities , etc. I think my doctor thought I was a hypochondriac.
However, I was not imagining the broken leg and subsequent abnormal bone density test!
I was fortunate and or blessed to come across Dr Mark Hyman. In one of his books he says he went to ten other doctors before someone realized HMs were involved in his very long list of symptoms. He describes them here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjnGWSyxWJ0
I grew up in the family's renovation construction business where we did custom renovatons to old mansions along with decorators, etc. I can't tell you how many times I worked on old lead painted moldings. I did this going back to Summers during teen years through grad school.
By then I was starting to get sick and never worked in the field related to my degrees. I just continued to work in construction. I was too fogged out to do white collar work.
I don't pretend to know what combination of factors might be involved in your case but I wish you all the best in your search for them.
Joe
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This is a reply to # 2,288,659Interesting. Biotoxins must share that commonality. I'm sorry to hear you've had to battle hg, Lyme, and whatever else that was in the building you worked on.
That's crazy how your leg just shattered! It makes you think about how older people seem to break their bones over nothing. I guess it's all about what creates the deficiencies.
Most doctors indeed are unsupportive. At the moment I am only using a couple to gain access to lab test information. I then take my results and do my own research.
Dr. Hyman often pops up in my constant research. I'll have to check out that video. Glad his own experiences were able to help you.- Re: Update joegrane
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This is a reply to # 2,288,867Yes cadmium as well as lead caused bone problems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itai-itai_disease
I also had low kidney--eGFR--numbers.
Thankfully both the bone density and eGFR have normalized with detox. Lots of other lesser issues have improved or are gone.
It is a challenge for us to find the right intervention(s) for our case. We just have to continue to search for better answers.
Brad is a good example of that dedication to learning more, although I think he is a medical professional. I followed his case for several years in the yahoo detox groups. His experience is not typical in the detox groups; however I found him to be quite credible and inspiring.
http://howirecovered.com/meet-brad-who-recovered-from-bipolar-disorder/
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This is a reply to # 2,288,883Awesome story about Brad! To hell with meds. If you are healthy, I only believe in using them occasionally. Even before getting sick from mold, I could always feel my body saying no medication after just one day. I could never contemplate people taking it on a regular basis. As for the b12, it makes me feel so good that I've been taking the good kind for over two years now :)
As for your heavy metals, did you use the classic cilantro and chlorella?- Re: Update joegrane
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This is a reply to # 2,288,898Awesome story about Brad!
== Yes, I followed his monthly or so reports for a couple of years--lots of ups and down. The day he reported he lost his job because of it was such a sad day. He had struggled so much. Yet he was kind and generous with new members who were just learning. It was easy to route for him.
To hell with meds.
== I was on very low doses of them for roughly 5 yrs. I was taking supplements and special diets that allowed me to use very low doses. Generally I was grateful for them. I don't encourage people to avoid them, but to use them wisely while they try to address underlying causes.
As for the b12, it makes me feel so good that I've been taking the good kind for over two years now :)
== some people become quite agitated on it, esp the methyl form. I am one. Fortunately now I am starting to tolerate a little more of it. I still have to be careful about B12 and caffeine. caffeine plus my med for ADD was also quite risky.
As for your heavy metals, did you use the classic cilantro and chlorella?
== No, I considered them when I was in the learning phase. They don't make sense in comparison to the combination of DMSA or DMPS plus ALA. Cutler's dosing makes very good sense even though it is inconvenient. Redistribution of mercury to more vulnerable organs is enemy #1. I was employable at the time. I did not want to roll the dice. I wanted the safest effective method.
== cutler's interview with Dr Pompa explains it fairly well.
http://web.archive.org/web/20130413185932/http://www.healthcentersofthefuture.com/DrCutler/
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This is a reply to # 2,289,036Tried listening to the webinar, but it automatically rewound to the beginning after a few minutes. No biggie.
I'm really drawn to Dr. Pompa, but his rates are rediculous. I've bought a couple of his supplements which helped a little, but weren't worth it for the price. I was also hoping for a little more karma after I returned someone else's package mailed to me which contained at least $500 worth of products (a free bottle of my product would have been nice).
Sorry for the rant. It's not just Pompa, but all these popular Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome doctors who charge unreasonable rates. At this point I doubt I'll shell out more than $150 a visit for anyone. I've already wasted thousands like many others, and would have been better off keeping my cash.
I'm glad you were able to chelate safely. Dr. Burkson seems like a well meaning physician out in AZ and he uses intravenous ALA. I would have considered him, but he also uses low dose Naltrexone on many patients, and you couldn't pay me to take that stuff again. It was actually my idea, and it made me lose my mind.
I respect you using low dose pharmaceuticals in the past...I just feel that the mold has sensitized my body to everything. I've worked very hard on eliminating uncontrollable anxiety from all of this, and many meds seem to bring it back without warning. The only thing I'm willing to try at this point are low dose antifungals. I'm trying to get a doc to prescribe a special spray they make in CO which contains Sporanox, bismuth, xylitol, and one other ingredient.- Re: Update joegrane
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This is a reply to # 2,289,077Thanks for letting me know that the Pompa interview does not play in its entirety.
However, when I right-clicked the link and chose to save it, it downloaded fine for me. I was then able to play the mp3 from my computer. It is only 35mb in size.
Maybe people with smartphones or tablets may have some difficulty.
Cutler also explains the reasoning for his method in his audio interview with Jo Davidson.
http://zentertainment.org/podcasts/zentertainment96.mp3
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This is a reply to # 2,288,411Hi superwoman,
I hate that you're going through such a rough time.
I'm wondering what you've been doing to get rid of the toxins that have been accumulating in your system. Vitamin C helps but there should be more. Activated Charcoal has been a lifesaver for me and it bring immediate relief to symptoms that have been dragging me down.
I think the toxic burden your body is under contributes greatly to dark moods.
Also, maybe changing the tactics of dealing with the fungus is in order. Here's an article on biofilms which may help. I like it because it deemphasizes diet, which I think is not a very effective way to kill and emphasizes a four part cycle of:
1.Detach Matrix
2.Target Microbes
3.Cleanup
4.Repopulate with good guys - using Resistant Starch
http://www.gestaltreality.com/2013/09/16/how-to-eliminate-candida-biofilms/
Maybe this info won't help in your case, I'm not sure, but the point is to come up with ideas to change the strategy an see if you can find a breakthough.- Re: Update SuperWoman29
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This is a reply to # 2,288,577Hey, thanks the article and the support! I will read it later in detail. I love how I think I've read everything on the net, then you point out something new :)
I agree diet is not everything. I've been on super low carb forever and am still at square one. I do acknowledge however, that even certain good sugars (carrots cause me rashes) are for now a no no. Unfortunately, until I figure out a consistent solution for the mold, I might have to go on another hardcore raw, low carb, diet. My lower abdomen is so inflamed from the cyst (and whatever else it going on), that I have no choice. When healthy, protein is my best friend, but eating as light a possible for the moment will definitely ease the pain. If I could tolerate fasting these days I would, but this is the next best thing. I'm thinking fresh greens, raw nuts and coconut....maybe half an organic apple at the start of the day.
I think I just have to accept the fact that until I get that "breakthrough", there is no point in trying to building muscle with all that protein. I've gotten very strong on it, but the excess water and fat that sit on top of the muscle is not worth my efforts in the gym.
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This is a reply to # 2,288,411Another thing I'm considering is trying the humaworm 30 day parasite cleanse:
https://humaworm.com/
My thinking is that I don't know whether I have other parasites besides candida in my system but it's often that other organisms take advantage when you're in a weakened state and might be complicating matters and making it harder to heal.
The herbs also apparently expand in the intestines which might help destroy biofilms and make things less hospitable for the invaders in the system.
It's also an information gathering tool. Every experience helps sharpen the focus and helps with understanding your condition more.
So, this is another option to shake things up and get a handle on the problems.
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This is a reply to # 2,288,578parasites are indeed something for us to consider. I wish you luck if you try the Humaworm.
Since I'm on the verge of financially struggling, I might just try green walnut hulls and a Liver Flush for the time being.
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