Thanks parazapper and i am glad to hear your wife has made such good improvements. I do believe treaments can be successful in many people. All I was trying to explain is (and I am not doing very well !)is that i seem to be releasing something bad into my system with all these treatments, with each treatment making me worse. It isnt that I dont want to get well, I have tried to do everything the dentists have suggested (as well as lots of home oral hygeine) but I am sure you can appreciate with a reaction as extreme as i have described above it is a worry plus anything i do i have to p ...
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Please do not fall out over me. Please. I do not want to cause any trouble. I think everyone on here has tried their very best to help me and I am very grateful. The last thing I intended to do was to cause people to argue. Please be kind to each other. I havent disappeared from the forum and I am not laid in bed. My cat is dying of kidney disease and i have had the vet here. Of course I am still very worried about my health and I take all your suggestions with gratitude. I am sorry if I posted my issues on the wrong forum. I did go to the dental forum but unfortunately I wasnt offered ...
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I tried asking on dental forum and got no replies only swish mouth out. This is alot more serious than that...but i cant get anyone in my area to understand. All bloods normal so i must be ok..so they say. Even dentists never heard of this. Thanks for all the scary disease (lol) yes I know it can affect my heart and my brain. Just wondering if the two teeth i have leaking puss into my mouth that are causing the problems. Maybe I should just go and have them out. If it gets worse then it gets worse. It can only go either way.   [End]
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They cant find bacteria in my blood....all tests normal. Yes I do get die-off from anything antimicrobial (herx whatever you call it). I have candida in gut so bad bacteria can also overgrow so everything causes herx in me...liver poorly functioning too.   [End]
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These images are when i am awake mostly like a walking nightmare. Imagine your deepest fears coming into your head in vivid colours you are not in control and they wont go away. It hellish, also they wake me up in the night. Its like a living hell...they are not there all the time at the moment some days some days not. Depends how active the bacteria are. Doctor keeps asking if i know these images are not real....the difference between psychotic and not is psychotic you dont know images are not real.   [End]
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Trouble is with the antibiotics i still have the teeth. Whilst ever I have the teeth the infection will just reoccur. They have deep pockets where the bacteria hide, just reinfect. Dentist says antibiotics do not cure peridontal disease only control even then they dont work only for a few weeks the relief is temporary...only cure is full extraction. If she takes all teeth out (which she wont) just think of everything that will get released. probably kill me..but its killing me anyway, going to die with this no doubt. I have candida...antibiotics will bring all that back...worst of two evil ...
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No i just had adrenaline free local anasethetics. I most probably do need some antibiotics but the die off is horrendous...hallucinations no-one can cope with that its suicidal that level of fear it can induce. cant believe this ill and test show bugger all   [End]
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Thanks I have had some blood tests and everything was normal apart from female hormones. They have tested me again today so waiting for results. I dont have a temperature and i spoke today to a person knowledgeable on encephalitis who seemed to think my condition would deteroriate much more quickly than mine if i had it. It should show on tests anyway. I am worried the extractions and dental cleanings have released lyme disease...i have no idea if it could do that it was just something someone suggested. I have CFS/ME ...20 yrs, never knew i had lyme, dont know why it would suddently come ...
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thank you i do believe its the dental toxins but what to do i dont know   [End]
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Thanks. I cant do niacin ...is vitamin c and probiotics ok ?   [End]
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I think i do have them in my system, in my brain in my gut but the problem is if i take antibiotics they will just come back because i still have teeth with large peridontal pockets...some of them are leaking puss. I worry about this puss going into my system but my doctors say the stomach acid will kill anything in it and its only white blood cells ? i have candida so antibiotics wouldnt be good...so what can i do. they wont give me antibioitcs anyway they blood tested me and all my tests are normal ..everything so they say no infection even CPR levels for inflammation. When i take a ...
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But doing something has been deadly. that is what i am trying to say. I have tried to address my gum disease by having professional cleanings...those cleanings have released something into my system and giving me horrible intrusive visions, nightmares and feeling generally really really unwell. I read spirochetes live in the gum disease/pockets and can get to the brain.....maybe that is why i have now developed these living hell images.   [End]
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No i didnt take antibiotics i have candida and thought it would really upset the balance. However I am actually thinking maybe i should have taken antibiotics as the professional cleanings seem to have released something very nasty into my system. I dont want to do anything else to my teeth at this point because if I am releasing horrible bacteria (could be lyme/spirochetes) then i am just going to make things worse i think ?   [End]
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I have M.E/CFS for 20 years. Went to dentist diagnosed with peridontal disease whereby bacteria live in the peridontal pockets down the sides of teeth, they live off the plaque, destroy all the area around the teeth including the bone. I have some teeth that leak fluid into my body. Doctor says dont worry my stomach acid will kill it. After having some extractions and some cleaning I have got ill. Not from an M.E/CFS relapse but feel generally unwell. I keep telling the dentist I feel like something is in my system, something is really wrong. Blood test show nothing, everything is no ...
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Anyone find after tooth extractions their candida flares up badly and why this might have happened to me ? My teeth/gums were infected with bacteria and yeast...is it possible this all gets released into the bloodstream to cause like a die-off ? Sometimes its hard to tell a die-off from a flare-up. Any thoughts ?   [End]
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I have periodontal disease, CFS, and candida. I am sooo ill I dont know where to start. I have an abscess linked to two teeth which have pockets measuring 7mm. The dentist wont extract the teeth inspite of them having severe bone loss and the 7mm pocket along with a dental abscess. They recommend cleaning with interdental brushes, flossing and mouthwashes. I tried the waterpik but it aggravates my gums and seems to spread the infection further. The abscess/infection is making me ill, the candida has flared and seems to be aggravating the abscess (?) is this possible ? I cant tolerate any s ...
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When detoxing you need to support both the liver and the kidneys. A lot of emphasis is put on the liver but often the kidneys get neglected. I hit problems like you when I didn’t support my kidneys. I flush with cranberry to help clear out toxins. Any pain in that area indicates your kidneys are stressed...don’t ignore it, there are lots of kidney supporting supplements you can use. Hope you feel better soon   [End]
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Thanks Dr Eric, I know I am short of magnesium but I haven’t taken any for a while, don’t know why but it always bloated me up...but will try that also for the irregular heartbeat. Many thanks Ladywear   [End]
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would that help if the symptoms of arrhythmia are being caused by the candida die-off toxins ? I will try anything as its really horrible and scary! thanks   [End]
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Thanks Dr Bakker that is very interesting to hear. I hope its not dangerous.....my heart really beats out of sync for hours on end. I will try and chill like you said...thanks again !   [End]
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Thanks I will definitely try out the salts. Blood pressure is normal. The irregular heat beat seems to be die-off which is very worrying.   [End]
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Interesting....I have also noticed increased anxiety in the heat/sunshine. Maybe I need to start back on my magnesium supplements. Last blood test vitamin D was very low too.   [End]
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Please could you kindly offer me some advice. Each and everytime I try to take anything to correct my candida - even low dose probiotics I end up with episode of irregular heartbeats....so bad I have twice ended up in Accident and Emergency. How can I get well if die-off causes me such extreme reactions ? Once the die-off has cleared my heart rhythm seems to normalise but whilst this is happening I am scared my heart is going to fail, its very frightening. I take liver support to help and drink lots of water. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you   [End]
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Does anyone find that heat/strong sunshine kills off their candida or does the heat/sunshine make their candida levels grow ? After recently enjoying some sunshine, I have had candida symptoms....not sure if its die-off or the candida growing. Any thoughts ? Oh and anyone get really bad palpitations or irregular heart rhythm with die-off ?   [End]
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Thanks. Yes it is very hard to differentiate between die-off symptoms and those of intolerance. HOwever I am quite positive that I do react negatively to anything that is fermented or anything that is moldy. Its a shame because Stannard who used to post on here years ago regained her health by eating masses of sauerkraut. Hopefully in time I will be able to tolerate more foods and therefore include sauerkraut in my diet.   [End]
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So glad this is working for you but if I ate mouldy cheese or any cheese I would be in bed a week ill. Just dont tolerate half the stuff that is suggested on here.....kefir, sauerkraut ...all that fermented stuff, I react soooo badly to yeast ! All different I guess and what works for one doesnt for another.   [End]
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Hi Are you saying we should not be taking vitamin D supplements ? I also am a long term candida sufferer and only this week my doctor is testing for vitamin D deficiency with the intention of giving me supplements. Am I doing the wrong thing ? Sorry if I misunderstand but this information is not something I have read before Thank you   [End]
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Thank you Dr Ericbbaker I will certainly read the book with interest. I am open to suggestions since this has been my life for 20 years. Sick sick sick, housebound and a terrible way to live. I do healthy diet already and my lifestyle is that slow if I go any slower I will surely stop. Are the adrenals not infact governed by the liver - therefore once liver function is improved/cleansed the adrenals/HPA symptoms improve? What are your opinions on this ? This has been my experience in the past however symptoms do return as jorge says with the introduction of foods off the diet. Maybe ...
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Dear Ericbakker As loooong term sufferer of CFS/Candida/Dysbiosis, spending years upon years on this forum (sometimes posting, mostly watching now and again these days) please can you tell me how you address what you consider to be the underlying issue of the HPA axis dysfunction. I apologise if I have missed your posts that maybe elaborate on this issue. What supplements do you recommend and how do you introduce such supplements when the body can barely tolerate a small amount of say vit. c without a reaction ? thank you Ladywear   [End]
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Yes I remember you too. You have been on here a long time, like some of us still around here. I am so happy to hear that you have recovered. Its very nice when someone comes back to say they have got well. Good Luck and enjoy your new found health!   [End]
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I believe they do contain sugar but you can ask your Homeopath to give you remedies without the sugar. I dont think they contain alcohol. They didnt when I took them anyway.   [End]
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Once again Kcirla has given some excellent advice. I would also agree you need should stop everything and concentrate on cleansing your detoxification organs. The fact that you continually pass urine like that would surely indicate that you are stressing your kidneys. This is a mistake I have frequently made in the past because often alot of emphasis is placed on supporting the liver and the kidneys get neglected. The kidneys pick up from the liver, so its just as important to support the kidneys. I find that taking liver support in addition to a daily dose of cranberry extract very benef ...
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Pale stools can indicate a lack of bile flow and lack of bile flow can cause constipation. Coffee stimulates bile production so that could explain why drinking coffee would help you ”go”. Maybe you need to address your liver function, get it supported with adequate nutrients, drink plenty dandelion root coffee to stimulate bile flow (instead of usual coffee), or try artichoke extract which can also stimulate bile. The addition of some healthy fat can also help with bile flow and lubricate your intestines to allow the passage of stools. All the symptoms you describe can point to poor liver ...
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Hi. Kcirla is right. Hair loss can be related to candida as the toxins attack the hair folicles and try to get out of the body anyway they can. Any antifungals or antimicrobials can temporarily make the hair loss even worse until your body begins to clear toxins. Its scary but I can reassure you that it does grow back (I have even lost big patches of hair...I still have bald patches but its slowly growing back). Its not only the candida toxins that can make hair shed but nutrient deficiency too. Check your iron levels which can be low with candida overgrowth and also your thyroid to rule o ...
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I am pleased that this approach worked for these people but in my own personal experience of having long standing gut dysbiosis, any fruit (even with exclusion of fat) has simply exacerbated my problems. Bananas are also very hard on the liver since I believe they can be difficult to digest causing intolerances as their skin also contains slight traces of alcohol which for any liver struggling to cope with an influx of candida toxins isnt a good idea. Thats only my own experiences, its always good to hear what has worked for other people since we are all different and what works for one do ...
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I hope you dont think I am challenging your post in anyway but I feel it needs clarifying because sometimes people come on here read things like that and get seriously terrified. I dont think you have candida or fungus in your brain - if you did you would not even have been able to write that post, you would be terminally ill - in the end stages of cancer or dying of AIDS. What you might have, like many of us on here is candida ”toxins” escaping via the leaky gut (and possibly affecting your brain function). There is a difference. If you address the imbalance in your gut the toxins will re ...
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You could get your blood checked for low iron stores (common with candida) and thyroid. However I have found that I loose hair with die-off. Its kind of like the toxins try to find any way they can to exit the body. Rest assured it will grow back once you have eliminated the toxins but it can get worrying when your hair gets so thin.   [End]
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I cant explain what is going on for you but I also get hypoglycemia with die-off as the liver processess the toxins (liver can put balancing blood sugar to one-side as it deals with die-off toxins). This is a big problem for me so I have to eat regular protein snacks during detoxification. However I have found that anything that is applied directly to the skin is more readily absorbed than say pills and capsules so it could be that infact you are getting die-off because the peppermint oil is being directly absorbed into your system rather than having to be broken down by the digestive sys ...
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Thanks Peggyaus. I really hope the HRT helps you and you start feeling better soon. Looks like its a long road and I have alot to learn. Not looking forward to all this one bit !   [End]
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Thanks Peggyaus for sharing your experience. It sounds like you had a real terrible time. Its a very difficult period in life and the body seems to be changing in so many ways. I feel kind of sad too - almost saying goodbye to my youth (not that I was ever totally well). I do think liver plays a big part - the more toxic it is the worse the symptoms which adds up since you gained benefit from liver flushing. I have been loosing weight gradually over the last two years and I am now a normal healthy weight inspite of having perimenopausal symptoms, however now I am just starting skipping ...
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Hi Peggyaus I am so sorry to hear how badly the menopause has set you back. Its pretty much the same for me too sadly. Its heartbreaking when you feel you have made some progress to be set back like this. I have started to skip my periods now and my body seems to be so much worse for not having that monthly cleanse. My liver symptoms have intensfied as it deals with all the hormonal changes. I have read that menopause can exacerbate dysbiosis however on a positive note I also have read numerous articles that state once through the menopause things can actually improve to a level beyond ...
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I guess most folks on here are not in this age bracket but I just wondered if there was anyone on here that had gone through perimenopause/menopause and would be willing to share with me how this affected your candida/dysbiosis, poor liver function and adrenals. I am finding all of the above are worsening as I have slipped into this stage of my life - this is on top of perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms which add a whole new bunch of symptoms to my already long list (as if I havent got enough). Any experiences would be most helpful. Thank you   [End]
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Ricky37 is correct when he says Milk Thistle lowers blood sugar levels. I had to give up with Milk Thistle it was having such a negative effect on my blood sugar. That could be a reason for your fatigue or could be several things, since you mention foggy brain it could also be a cleansing reaction or even an intolerance. There are lots of other supplements you can try for liver support that dont include Milk Thistle that maybe worth a try.   [End]
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Sorry I only just saw your reply. No I havent taken the antifungal you mentioned but then I am not heavily into antifungals, they never really worked for me just made my body more toxic than it already was, putting me under further strain. I do believe in supporting my immune system in as many ways as possible, clearing and cleansing the organs by means of nutritious diet and supplements. Like you I dont specifically take any one supplement to support one area, I use a balance. My most important one is for liver support - it does support Gilberts Syndrome and the detox pathway that ...
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I certainly believe in my case the candida is a result of poor liver function, I actually have a genetic defect - diagnosed as Gilberts Syndrome, which means basically I detoxify 33% slower than I should. Stands to reason toxins will build up. Interesting too that Gilberts syndrome is a common finding amongst people diagnosed with CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) or M.E. If you do get blood tests for liver function make sure you question your bile reading....often doctors dismiss the lower reading as insignificant but it really isnt. It might only be a couple of points lower than it should ...
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A good informative read. Seems there is a big overlap between symptoms of liver dysfunction and candida. I wonder how many of us are actually dealing with liver dysfunction rather than candida. Although which comes first....the candida which causes liver dysfucntion or poor liver dysfunction therefore causing candida. Interesting.   [End]
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Hi If you are severely depressed or suicidal then you definately need help and support by way of medication/drugs. However all drugs have to be processed by the liver and when you have candida the liver is already under enormous pressure so taking drugs will only add to the toxic load. I have been down the SSRI route and yes they do help lift the mood anxiety and depression but they didnt do my liver any favours. If you concentrate on cleansing/detoxing your liver and other organs etc you will probably find that your anxiety and depression will lift. The die-off is tough and can eve ...
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Hi Sans Sucre. Thank you for your post, I for one remembered you and all your liver posts which I greatly appreciated. I was also on here alongside you early 2000’s and am still on here but dont post much nowadays, just follow some of the threads. I am the same still struggling with liver/candida but learning alot like you with ups and downs along the way. I also believe liver is the key to regaining health, supplements never worked for me either just stressed my poor liver even more. Nice to see your post, I often wonder where people disappear to and if they are ok. (Stannard is doing a ...
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Hi You are welcome for any help I can offer and I hope my experiences help you in some way. Dr Sandra Cabots LIvertone and Livertone Plus are excellent liver supplements. I have used them myself in the past although at certain times the Milk Thistle (herb) didnt always suit me so I swopped to Liver Support by Nutri Ltd (which I mentioned I took in my original post). This doesnt contain Milk Thistle only a very very small amount but it still contains all the nutrients required by the liver to help with phase 1 and particularly phase 2 detoxification. Phase 2 liver enzymes are particu ...
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Hello Karebearkayla. Thank you and yes it feels good to be doing better! I wouldnt say eating potatoes has been a ”key” to improving, I just included them in my diet, as part of a overall healthy immune boosting diet. I ate the usual white potatoe and found it didnt feed my candida at all, however some fruits did and I had to totally exclude all fruit (apart from a few strawberries now and again - usually as a treat!). I manage to eat brown rice cakes (thats the name in UK anyway) and I do eat some brown wholegrain rice in a stir fry (veggies). I dont think I could eat brown rice ev ...
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Hello Karebearkayla Gilberts Disease is not a ”disease” as such, its simply an abnormality within the liver and the way it produces bilirubin. HOwever it is possible to get many symptoms as a result and a yellowing of the skin and eyes, weakness, fatigue, digestion problems are just a few. I have been very ill for years with CFS/Dysbiosis/Liver etc, infact when I was first on Curezone many years ago some may remember I was so ill, weak and debilitated I had to walk around with the aid of a stick, I never left my bed or my home. Its been a very very slow process but things are improving ...
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While my liver was like this i could not tolerate fats at all even good/healthy fats. As liver health improved I was slowly able to introduce more fats but I also found that fats didnt help my candida symptoms either. I suppose its about finding what works for you. I do hope you start to feel better soon.   [End]
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Yes its possible your skin may have a slight yellow/orangey tone...also if you pull down your eye-lids you may see a yellowish colour. It has nothing to do with AST or ALT levels as Anthony was discussing...those can all be normal readings or they can be elevated regardless of the bilirubin levels. What you need to ask for are the results of your biliribin levels (from your liver blood test). It may only be a few points raised to make a big difference to overall liver health. I am uncertain as to whether candida/dysbiosis can be as a result of insufficient bilirubin which basically means ...
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Hi Blistering Fate Yes exactly the liver enzyme results from the blood test will show a rise in bilirubin levels. Often this can be just slight, infact sometimes its so slight doctors feel it unnecessary to even mention it (although it can raise higher with die-off toxins ) . Even a slight rise can cause problems and make you feel ill. I was diagnosed with Gilberts Syndrome eventually after those levels never went back down to normal. Basically anyone with Gilberts Syndrome (constantly elevated bilirubin levels) detoxifies 35% more slowly than everyone else. And GP’s say that is insign ...
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Have you been checked for Gilberts Disease? I have dybiosis/CFS = damaged liver ( and Gilberts Disease) Gilberts Disease can present with many of the symptoms you describe and does actually get worse with any die-off you experience. It can be picked up on a simple liver blood test. I take Liver Support by Nutri Ltd (I am in UK) and this gentle supplement has really helped my liver. Its not unusual for things to get a little worse initially as you take a liver supplement depending how toxic you are. I have had dybiosis and liver probs for years as anyone who has been here a long time will k ...
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I would have thought a clear indication of candida overgrowth would be a die-off reaction whilst taking antifungals. Unusual you dont get die-off. Do you have all the typical candida symptoms?   [End]
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I dont really know the answers to your questions but all I can say is my white blood cell count is only ever raised very slightly bordering on normal on all my blood tests (inspite of having candida) . HOwever all my mineral tests especially magnesium and iron are very low.   [End]
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Hi Angel Yes this has become a major problem for me. My breasts have become very very painful full of lumps and bumps, I was worried initially thinking the worst but I am sure it must be related to the candida toxins or the hormonal issues it causes.I have trouble sleeping as if I lay on my side the pain is awful. I dont know what the answer is other than keeping on trying to improve health....easier said than done I have been at this for years.   [End]
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Yes I have had this too many times. My feelings are its the bad bacteria dying off. It passes once the die-off is over.   [End]
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Sounds like you are overloaded with toxins. Focus on liver and kidney cleansing to help clear them out.   [End]
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I had the same problem and only way I got rid of it was to cut out all fats. Dont know if its a liver thing or candida - probably the combination of both makes eating fat impossible for me. Not saying you should cut out all fats but it worked for me. Dont think I was digesting them too well or maybe they fed the candida either way my stomach feels better (and so do I) without fats (that includes healthy fats like nuts seeds etc).   [End]
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Are you supposed to boost thyroid if your adrenals are down? I tried all that idodine and thyroid boosting and I felt really ill (and not my normal symptoms either). My new herbalist said I should not have tried to boost thyroid if my adrenals are down. Sorry to hear about those unkind comments about you faking your illness. I would just disregard them....you know you are sick and thats all that matters. You dont need to take all that negativity on board.   [End]
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I have found that this illness makes you feel so crap about yourself. All the toxins can cause depression and low self esteem. I also gained loads of weight and lost alot of my hair too. Not good for a woman (or anyone)to feel this way. I was with someone who didnt understand why I felt like that and that these feelings came about because I was ill. I read on here that everyone else seemed to loose weight yet I was gaining more and more and feeling worse and worse about myself. I checked my diet again and realised that maybe I was still eating things that were feeding the yeast and once I ...
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Hi Angel. Yes a strict candida diet gives me all those symptoms you mentioned. I have to be strict though to get die-off like that which involves cutting out all sugars and starchy foods. I am going through a period of strong die off now from diet and probiotics (yes you can get die-off from probiotics ) after relapsing. I also feel apart from having stomach flu very nauseous. Not nice at all but I always welcome die-off as I know it means I am shoving back yeast overgrowth. Hope you feel some relief soon.   [End]
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Thanks North, yes I have read the same about adrenal fatigue causing morning fatigue. I suppose with so much going on and so many organs compromised its difficult to know for sure what is causing what. From past experience once the candida is cleared organs function better and my fatigued improved as did my depression.   [End]
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No candida cannot give you AIDS. People with AIDS very often have candida but you dont get AIDS from having candida.   [End]
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Interesting that your depression/blue mood only starts in the evening. I have candida, liver congestion and adrenal problems and my depression and blue mood is worse first thing on a morning and gradually lifts as the day progresses. Often by evening I feel alot better. In my case I feel the toxins from the candida/liver congestion build up during the night when the liver is busy detoxing so mornings are not good until I begin to clear them (hot baths, lots of water, veggies, liver and kidney support etc). My blood sugar also tends to take a while to balance first thing and I am playing ca ...
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Yes I think I read somewhere that symptom is related to the adrenals and the blood pressure (standing up/rising and heart racing). I think from experience that adrenal fatigue gives rise to some very uncomfortable and worrysome symptoms. Are you taking anything to help the adrenals? I cant tolerate hardly any supplements to help....other than magnesium.   [End]
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Hi Angel. Have you considered low blood sugar levels related to weak adrenals & liver? I get this alot....and low blood sugar can cause intense feelings of anxiety, heart racing, lightheadedness, sweating. I also have acid reflux (very bad) but have never had the symptoms you describe associated with acid.Hope you find relief soon.   [End]
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Both long time posters. Did they get well? I hope they did but you do wonder if people are ok when they just disappear.   [End]
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Its wierd I was always thin before I got candida...then I put weight on. I read weight gain can be a symptom of candida but is usually weight loss. I dont eat hardly any carbs, just meat fish veggies salad...absolutely no sugar and I dont tolerate much fat so dont include even healthy fats until my liver improves. I am not gaining weight anymore but just dont loose it. Shame considering my diet. Could be adrenals I dont know.   [End]
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Yes had thyroid checked....comes within the ”normal” range. I am wondering if its metabolism and the candida has interfered with it? thanks guys   [End]
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Inspite of strict diet (which I have to stick to mostly because of intolerances) I still cannot loose weight. Its impossible. However given the amount I eat I should be a normal weight. I read on here that everyone who does the diet looses so much weight. Anyone here find it also impossible? What can I do...is it a liver thing or adrenal problem linked to the candida?   [End]
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I feel dreadful when it rains....I have really noticed this. Read up and it mentioned mould spores. I feel better on sunny brighter days.   [End]
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Do any old timers around here or anyone remember the candida website ”HealthyAwareness” ? It was a wonderful source of information which still seems to be available but yet the once active forum is not accessible. Has it shut down? Thanks   [End]
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Thanks that was very interesting and helpful. My migraines were hormonal nothing to do with bad posture. Magnesium in a higher doseage than I was taking originally is helping.   [End]
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Yes this can happen as you cleanse. Dead yeast cells and bacteria can be expelled vaginally since its an elimination pathway.   [End]
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Hi. I have found the red cell magnesium test to be quite accurate so maybe you are not deficient in magnesium and dont need it as per your test results. However as you say this is a very odd result considering magnesium deficiency is typical in cases of M.E/C.F.S and Candidiasis. I never could tolerate tablets or capsules either (although my reactions were not as extreme as yours) but I have had much success with magnesium oil spray. My magnesium red cell levels were very very low and I know I am deficient in other vitamins and minerals too. Inspite of this I was still able to tolerate the ...
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Yes I get this sensation too. Like a burning pain in my bladder when its full. It could be toxins causing irritation. Thats what I put it down to anyway (having ruled out any bladder infections).   [End]
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Yes funny how we all get these wierd symptoms during die-off.   [End]
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Anyone else get pain in their kidneys with die-off/detoxification? thanks   [End]
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I often read about the health benefits of raw honey. Shame because in my experience anything sweet (even fruit)causes a growth in my candida symptoms.   [End]
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If your foggy head ties in with you starting to take the caprylic acid could be die-off. Brain fog cant concentrate and think straight is typical die-off. Ruffneck is right. Your liver is struggling to cope with the toxins. Go slower, drink lots of water and cut back on the cap. acid tablets.   [End]
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Thanks everyone for your interesting thoughts links and input !   [End]
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Here in UK I am diagnosed as having M.E or CFS. I always believed that candida was underlying my health problems. However after periods of mild recovery I always relapse never gaining full recovery. I often wonder why some people can take antibiotics without too many problems, their immune system recovers and gut flora restores. They can eat what they want and live a normal healthy life. I cant. I have begun to question now whether there are indeed other factors playing a part in draining my immune system that stop me healing from candida and indeed promote its growth. Scientists in Scotl ...
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Jorge thank you for your opinions and I do respect them. I mentioned the moderator because at one point all the posts seemed to be related to drugs (and I am not meaning you in particular). We read all these posts day after day about drugs then someone posted about liver flushing and the post got a sarcastic response (I believe that sarcastic response about the liver flushing got removed). I like to hear about liver flushing and this person was bashed on here for speaking about it. Like previous posters have mentioned it is about respect and I did say in my original post that if drugs ...
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I havent followed the whole long thread down below but I did pick up on a point raised by Hveragerth which I have tried myself to raise with forum moderators. Here is what H.V posted: - ” Besides these boards are supposed to be about HEALING WITHOUT MEDICATIONS (”Educating without medicating”) which is why I find it so wierd that so many people are obsessed with taking more pharmaceuticals. If they want to push pharmaceuticals they need to find pharmaceutical forums to post on. Medications are what usually start the problems in the first place. Adding more medications with more side ...
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I have had those attacks also from die-off (candida and bacteria). Sorry to hear about the Lyme diagnosis. You have alot to deal with right now. Hope your move goes well and you get through the awful die-off. (There is alot of discussion about Lyme Disease in the archives on Healthyawareness which is very useful if you are interested).   [End]
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Hi Angel. Hope you are doing ok. Are you positive this is a drop in blood pressure? Alot of those symptoms you describe can also be low blood sugar/hypoglycemia and if you are not eating very much your blood sugar maybe dropping too low. Just a thought. Regards to you Ladywear   [End]
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Please can you explain further about the heart racing on a night. This is something I have experienced and dont understand whats happening. Very scary....so scared I might have a heart attack. Do you have any further info. This does not seem like a normal die-off reaction to me and has made me too wary to continue supplements. Thanks   [End]
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Well I didnt have any weight problems until I got candida. Thanks will check my basal body temperature but isnt poor thyroid linked to poor liver dysfunction.....which is down to the candida???   [End]
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Everyone else seems to loose weight. I am just gaining and gaining more and more. I dont hardly recognise myself anymore and feel ashamed of myself. I eat only veggies (including potatoes) salad, chicken. Its not enough to gain weight. Ok I am inactive because I am ill but still I should not be gaining weight. Anything that kills off the candida causes more weight gain (I have candida leaky gut). I read toxins can cause fluid retention but I dont know if its fluid or not. I dont understand what is happening to my body. I dont even think my liver is clearing any of the toxins inspite of tak ...
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Are you having an injection when you have dental work done? I just wondered because those symptoms you describe are how I react to the local anasthetic in my gums. It lasts for days and days. In my case its not the filling material but the injection. Just a thought.   [End]
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Tom - please post any info you have in regard to liver detoxification sluggish liver and how this affects the adrenal glands. Did you find by detoxing your liver your adrenals recovered. I have heard this before. I have Gilberts Syndrome which gets worse when the candida dies off and the toxins are processed through the liver (my enzymes raise higher). I havent noticed the vision problems you mention as such but in Chinese Medicine the liver is linked to vision. I have noticed when I am detoxing and my liver is working hard I have an intolerance to bright lights. I was told this was li ...
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Can you not post privately anymore?   [End]
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I swilled around my infected gum /tooth using peppermint oil four times per day and it worked for me.   [End]
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I found a nice substitute at my health store. It was made from carob and sweetened with a tiny bit of vanilla extract. After two years without any chocolate it tasted not bad at all. Not sure if the vanilla will feed candida or not but I felt ok after eating it. Not the same as a nice chocy bar but there you go.   [End]
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Yes I have had this myself. Candida/Leaky gut can place a strain on the liver as it attempts to clear out the toxins. My enzymes on blood tests also raise even higher when the candida starts to die-off as even more toxins are processed through the liver. You can take supplements which I have found useful to protect the liver and help it to deal with the toxins. In the past I have found that once candida is back in check and there is less die-off my liver enzymes have normalised.   [End]
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I dont know about ”thinning” the bile but these helped my liver with bile production - Dandelion (really helped), Artichoke and Milk Thistle. All help increase bile production which carries toxins out of the liver.   [End]
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Yes cheshire....I have very similiar experiences. I am allergic/intolerant to all yeasts. I dont know whether all that cultured stuff or fermented stuff they all seem to recommend has yeast in or not but I cant tolerate any of it. Anything fermented seems to be a no no for me. I am even very very poorly when it rains here in UK - I couldnt fathom why but then realised I must be reacting to the mould spores/damp in the air. Some people with candida do seem to be able to tolerate fermented veggies/foods but I know I cant. I thought all fermented foods contained naturally occuring yeasts whic ...
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Thanks - completely missed that link! Yes sugar would be a big problem for me but also dont fermented foods and drinks contain yeasts? I am so sensitive to mould or yeast...would kefir be a no no for me if this is the case???   [End]
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Sorry I am sure this has been posted a thousand times but I cant find it. How do you make water kefir and what if you cant tolerate anything fermented? Is it fermented?? Thanks.   [End]
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