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Re: Endo, Candida and more health problems! My experience...
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jan 31 16:02:30 2008
Really? Is there anything that this candida does not cause? 3 days? Let
us know when it's been a lot longer, if it's still as good as you think
it is....
At Thu, 31 Jan 2008, Lori wrote:
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>Please pass on to your friends and family who may be sick and no one can
>figure out what is wrong with them. If they eat a tiny bit of
>sugar(fruit included), do symptoms come on? This is a major health
>problem that is very common, but most MD drs. do not know about it. It
>can advance to systemic candida easily if not treated as it did with me.
>
>I wanted to let you know that I did a stool test to diagnose for sure,
>but also there is a “candida spit test” google it as this may be a very
>good indicator as my spit test has always been positive and no one else
>in the families is. If it is positive, seek out a good naturopathic dr.
>who can do a stool test.
>
>I think it started with me as a child as I had tonsillitis and strep
>throat every 1-2 months for it must have been about 10 years. Then it
>may have developed into endometriosis and all the other health problems
>that came. Maybe it was an immune system problem from the beginning or
>the antibiotics started it, then it became an immune system problem.
>Only God knows. There is also a mercury link, but I did not have my
>mercury fillings till much later..
>
>I did a stool test after many years of seeing MD drs. who could find
>nothing wrong. My naturopathic dr. recognized it when I told her that
>I ate ice cream and felt a burning pain under my skin. Please note that
>at this point it was advanced. Many other people may not have the same
>symptoms as I do. The main ones I had/have was chronic fatigue,
>endometriosis, chronic ear infections as an adult…. Many problems
>developed after it became advanced and then went away in days after an
>antifungal, so I was able to recognize it. Suddenly I became allergic
>to my cat(gone now), had congestion in my chest for 6 months(MD drs.
>said it must have been from a cold) Endometriosis problems, ovary pain &
>PMS problems go away on an antifungal, but come back when the yeast is
>near again. Joints started cracking and popping during an outbreak.
>Nightmares, sneezing, eyes watering, nose running after a sip of a
>soda(candida grows with all sugars) Brain fog, itching under the skin
>like on the feet and in the arms-feels like in the blood or
>something,body aches, extreme agitation-yes poor Steve!.. Many more of
>the symptoms that are below. The worst part is how it effects the
>brain, but thanks to the Lord, I have survived it in one piece. Some
>may disagree! Ha Ha.
>
>Many who have it advanced that I speak to with endometriosis, seem to
>not be able to get rid of it. It has been this way for me for 3 years
>of battling it as it always come back. The standard treatment
>is-antifungals, probiotics and diet. Many I believe will be cured by
>this. I spoke to my new current dr. and told him the trouble that I
>have as it does not work and he said that it is an immune system
>problem. I believe this! This is the 1st time in 3 years of fighting it
>(prior years I did not know what was wrong with me) that I am on a
>different treatment now and it is a liquid probiotic that goes into the
>entire body. The others seemed to work mainly on the intestines as I
>just read on the link about nystatin-it clears it out of the intestines,
>but not much has been cleared out of the rest of my body.
>
>The probiotic I am on now, I feel in 5 minutes doing the trick. It goes
>to the upper body when swished in the mouth and when swallowed to the
>stomach and lower body. I can feel it everywhere. I am also on a very
>expensive liquid antioxidant and also colostrom and iodine(was
>extremelly low). This is only the 3rd day of treatment and I am feeling
>it leave my body! Praise the Lord. Please pray though that the yeast
>does not become resistant to this treatment!
>
>Here is what I take:
>
>SCD EM FOOD GRADE-probiotic
>
>XTRA(EM)-antioxidant
>
>And more..
>
>Thank you for reading and please pass on this information!!!!
>
>Systemic Candida/Systemic infection. Under normal circumstances, trace
>amounts of Candida can be found in the gut and in various locations in
>the body. Among people with decreased immunity, however, occasionally
>Candida infections can occur throughout the body. Systemic, or deep,
>candida infections are serious medical conditions that require immediate
>medical treatment. There is no such thing as a low-grade systemic
>candida infection with mild symptoms. Invasive Candida infections are
>characterized by fever and shock, including low blood pressure, an
>elevated heart rate, respiratory distress, multiorgan distress, and
>sometimes a systemic rash or skin peeling. This is a dangerous, even
>potentially fatal, condition.
>
>Great link for more info and testing...
>
>http://overcomingcandida.com/index.htm
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>Toxic waste from candida infestations can also be absorbed into the
>bloodstream, producing a range of symptoms as below; some of the most
>disturbing may be those affecting the brain. Yeast toxin
>hypersensitivity can lead to anxiety, depression and impaired
>intellectual functioning. This is often not recognized as a candidal
>problem, and psychiatric referral is the result, which may be
>unsuccessful, and increase feelings of guilt, poor self-esteem and
>depression. In addition to the toxins produced by the candida organism
>itself, it can also affect the brain by way of the toxic substances
>manufactured from sugar and refined carbohydrates in the diet. The main
>substance implicated here is acetaldehyde, which is a normal by-product
>of metabolism, produced in small amounts and rendered harmless by the
>liver. If, however, there is excess production of this by candida
>and/or a lack of the appropriate liver enzymes which tend to be
>deficient in 5 per cent of the general population, the acetaldehyde will
>become bound strongly to human tissue. This may cause impaired
>neuro-transmission in the brain, resulting in anxiety, depression,
>defective memory and cloudy thinking.
>
>Symptoms
>
>as listed in Dr. Crook's books, The Yeast Connection and The Yeast
>Connection and the Woman: Please note that these symptoms may seem vast
>and broad ranging. It is the presence of multiple symptoms and not a
>single symptom that may be an indicator of candidiasis. The following
>symptoms from Dr. Crook's book have gone beyond what research has
>commonly shown symptoms of candidiasis to be to provide a broader range
>of possibilities. Please note the references to medical studies and the
>list of most common symptoms of candidiasis following Dr. Crook's list
>if this information is not to be used for experimental purposes.
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>Fatigue or lethargy
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>Feeling of being drained
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>Depression or manic depression
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>Numbness, burning, or tingling
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>Headaches
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>Muscle Aches
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>Muscle weakness or paralysis
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>Pain and/or swelling in joints
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>Abdominal Pain
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>Constipation and/or diarrhea
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>Bloating, belching or intestinal gas
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>Women - Troublesome vaginal burning, itching or discharge
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>Prostatitis
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>Impotence
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>Loss of sexual desire or feeling
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>Endometriosis or infertility
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>Cramps and/or other menstrual irregularities
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>Premenstrual tension
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>Attacks of anxiety or crying
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>Cold hands or feet, low body temperature
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>Hypothroidism
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>Shaking or irritable when hungry
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>Cystitis or interstitial cystitis
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>Other
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>Drowsiness
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>Irritability
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>Incoordination
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>Frequent mood swings
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>Insomnia
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>Dizziness/loss of balance
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>Pressure above ears...feeling of head swelling
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>Sinus problems...tenderness of cheekbones or forehead
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>Tendency to bruise easy
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>Eczema, itching eyes
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>Psoriasis
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>Chronic hives (urticaria)
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>Indigestion or heartburn
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>Sensitivity to milk, wheat, corn or other common foods
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>Mucous in stools
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>Rectal itching
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>Dry mouth or throat
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>Mouth rashes including :white" tongue
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>Bad breath
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>Foot, hair, or body odor not relieved by washing
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>Nasal congestion or post nasal drip
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>Nasal itching
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>Sore throat
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>Laryngitis, loss of voice
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>Cough or recurrent bronchitis
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>Pain or tightness in chest
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>Wheezing or shortness of breath
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>Urinary frequency or urgency
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>Burning on urination
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>Spots in front of eyes or erratic vision
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>Burning or tearing eyes
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>Recurrent infections or fluid in ears
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>Ear pain or deafness
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>Skin problems (hives, athlete's foot, fungous infection of the nails,
>jock itch, psoriasis (including of the scalp) or other chronic skin
>rashes)
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>Gastrointestinal symptoms (constipation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas,
>or bloating)
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>Symptoms involving your reproductive organs
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>Muscular and nervous system symptoms (including aching or swelling in
>your muscles and joints, numbness, burning or tingling, muscle weakness
>or paralysis)
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>Recurrent ear problems resulting in antibiotic therapy
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>Respiratory symptoms
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>Lupus
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>Hyperactivity/Attention Deficit Disorder
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>Recurrent yeast infections in women
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>Lori
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