Re: Wegener's Granulomas

Thankfully, I have no personal experience with it, but I know what it is (and have pasted the common web definitions below for those who don't).  There's no doubt in my mind that any of the fluoroquinolne antibiotics could cause it...and if the condition were present when starting the fluoroquinolones, the granulomatosis would worsen.

That they consider this (or anything else) as a need for immune suppression is a total crock.  Depressing & suppressing the immune system ALWAYS leads to even worse conditions (particularly cancer).  So 'of course', they totally ignore the fact that what is needed in these types of conditions (that they classify as 'auto-immune') is to MODULATE the immune system (which is what Echinacea does exceptionally, but is the one herb they highly recommend against) while removing all causes of inflammation that triggers the immune system to fight so excessively (which is free radicals, and they can be quenched and inflammation lessened & resolved by sleeping on an Earthing sheet).

Of course, this doesn't undo the damage that has been done to specific systems/organs while the condition was present & exacerbating, and if one/more organs are symptomatic (I'm thinking I recalling you mentioning her kidneys?), then it's imperative to begin cleansing and restoring the organ/s themselves and ensuring adequate blood/oxygen/nutrient flow to &through the organ/s.  So a series of healing kidney cleanses would definitely be recommended.  (Earthing also "thins the blood", hence increasing blood flow and lessening the burden on the heart).  And with any type of condition that 'lessens blood flow' (no matter how the disease works to do so), we know the heart has been extremely overworked and is desperately in need of support.  Hawthorn & cayenne several times daily are essential for supporting & healing the heart (as well as ensuring adequate blood/oxygen/nutrient flow).

EARTHING (!)  is the one therapy that I'd give almost anything for everyone to understand and utilize every day for the rest of their lives.  Yes, it does help 'ground out' all the poison/toxic frequencies which are so prevalent that cause SO many health issues, but that's just part of the benefit.  We're also filled with health/body destroying free radicals, and because we're NOT in contact with the earth (and it's abundance of negative electrons that QUENCH free radicals), the free radicals cause all manner of health issues...and one of the hugest is "inflammation".  After reading the "Earthing" book, I was desperate to try it out and experience the benefits (I've always had an ultra high resting pulse rate, and Rocky still deals with a bit of peripheral artery issues).  After sleeping on the Earthing sheet for just 2 weeks, the internal inflammation was lowered (and our red blood cells were not as 'clumped'), my pulse dropped 20 points and his PAD was reduce by over 40%.  Everyone in the book that was on heart, bp, or diabetic meds had to reduce the dosage after Earthing.   And the benefits of less anxiety and sounder sleep are magnificent.  I strongly recommend looking into it http://earthing.com/ and getting a bed pad or sheet (and if that's not affordable, at least get the Earthing bands and have her start using one nightly).

Let me know if you'd like further suggestions, input, or specific recommendations :)

Blessings,

Uny

Web definitions

• Wegener's granulomatosis is a form of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that affects the lungs, kidneys and other organs. Due to its end-organ damage, it is life-threatening and requires long-term immunosuppression. ...

• A type of kidney disease where blood vessels in the kidneys and other parts of the body are affected. See medical information on 'vasculitis'.

• an uncommon disease, in which the blood vessels are inflamed

• An autoimmune disorder primarily affecting upper respiratory tract and kidneys. It has characteristic tissue findings and often is associated with positive c-ANCA antibodies. Limited forms of this disease may affect only the sinus cavity.

• A rare disease usually affecting males that causes the infiltration of inflammatory cells and tissue death in the lungs, kidneys, blood vessels, heart, and other tissues.