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1/18/2013 8:01:03 PM | All I can say is WOW! The wisdom and strength from all of you is such an inspiration to me. I was waiting to post until the 3 month mark on my protocol (which will be next week) but after reading the last few days of this forum, I feel compelled to weigh in. And like Deborah, my post is long, so please bear with me. At first I did a lot of research on many sites, and got a call from Mel after my daughter contacted him. Once I decided to follow this protocol, I was all in. I felt I had no choice. My job is to get well because there is no alternative. And to stick with this protocol even after feeling so much better because I never want to relapse. I have too much to live for. We all do. To all of the new people reading this, the most important information I need to pass on is that I have almost NO symptoms! There is nothing special or courageous about what I have done, so you too can get well. And you have so many people here wanting that to happen. Things started with me in August of last year when I got bit by something that left huge, itchy, painful welts. After giving $2,000 to a pest company, I was still getting bit. The contamination of me, my house, my car and the fear of contaminating others left me feeling like I was living in an episode of the Twilight Zone. It doesn't help that doctors don't recognize this and we have to be secretive. I thought I would lose my job due to the illness and therefore lose my home with nowhere to go. My physical symptoms were a constant feeling of being bitten, so that I couldn't sleep at night, cuts and small openings on my skin that wouldn't close, black, white specs, a few strange fibers, low body temperature, and constant itching. I also had large weird bruises that came out of nowhere. At one point I slept on an air mattress in my parent's garage and also in my tiled hallway, before I felt safe enough to sleep in my bedroom. I threw out so much stuff - furniture, clothes, rugs, and never looked back. Many people don't have to do that, but it made it much easier to clean my environment. I used many different products in the beginning but what works for me now is Borax and a little Kleen Green in laundry, showering with Dr Bonner's Peppermint Soap and changing my shampoos every few days. I have no rugs, so cleaning my wood and tile floors makes me feel safer. Using a dehumidifier last fall made a difference, I think. The pest company identified some Fungal Gnats in my kitchen and they do not like a dry environment. I also spray Kleen Green in my car. I think I have it under control and when warm, humid, weather comes again, I will try to stay on top of things. The most dramatic change occurred in September when I made dietary changes. Here's what foods have helped me: Mostly vegetable based meals, low in acid and sugar. I eat a lot of salads and also lots of soups and roasted vegetables. My sources of protein are eggs, some fish, such as wild salmon, and organic meat. Ezekiel flourless products are great if you can find them. They make a cereal with organic grains and almonds with no sugar. I use almond or coconut milk, lots of tea (Ginger, Red Rooibus, Peppermint and Camomile). I drink a lot of water with lemon or lime and a lot of vegan meals with quinoa, lentils, etc. I make veggie burgers with black beans and whatever vegetables I have and blend in a food processor, cook and freeze in large quantities. This has saved me on days that I work and am too tired to cook. It really matters that you eat the foods you like or it will be too difficult to stick with this. I am lucky that I was a pretty good cook before I got sick, so I just make sure I have the foods I need on hand. I take the Logos supplements and as of today I am on 10 drops of MMS. I haven't had any side effects so far. Every one of us will probably react differently and I feel that Mel and John B can guide us if needed. With a very limited income, it can be a challenge to buy these items, but again, I feel I have no choice. In choosing to be well, we are not only helping our future selves from other diseases but in staying healthy as we age, we will not be a burden to others. I haven't had any purging from my skin since October, and the small bites/pimpling stopped as of last month. I no longer get open cuts. My temperature is still low, but I am pretty sure I may have had an underlying Thyroid problem, so I will need to address that with my doctor. As a mom and with family members who rely on me, the most difficult challenge is to be apart from our loved ones as we try to decide how much contact is safe. I tell my family that if there was just a fact sheet we could follow, I would do whatever I needed to do. I am dealing with this a lot better now, but it can be unbearable if I dwell on it. Here's what I think about the FEAR. I believe it is what keeps me from giving up. I can stick to the protocol because of my fear, not in spite of it. If I wasn't afraid, I would have eaten all the sugary deserts over the holidays. It keeps me from going back to my old habits. And the fear has led me to reach out to God. I had taken my life and my blessings for granted. For those of you new to this forum, ask a lot of questions, and others will respond. I am also relatively new and don't have all the answers, but we will learn together. And as Mel says, Never give up hope! Ellen |
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