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AS MEDICAL ADVICE.
The following is a list of medications, vitamins, other nutritional supplements and treatments I subscribe to at this time. THIS LIST CHANGES ALMOST WEEKLY as my LYME DISEASE treatment approach is constantly fine-tuned. I offer this to you only for Educational purposes. What works for one person might not work at all for another. Be sure to discuss your situation with your health care team.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from debilitating illness, it's to
be flexible. You never know what an hour might bring!
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Up-to-date data to be entered soon.
(As of 1/04/2009) Here’s to Another Year and the Health I Hope We See in It!
I have been off the Guaifenesin Protocol for months now (see progress notes). No, I AM NOT CURED! ~ but the fibromyalgia has been tamed (I have been working 3 days a week in our Real Estate office for months! I’m keeping the house sort of clean, fixing meals, training my pup, doing laundry, etc on my “days off”... when I feel like it. Husband does it all when I crash!)
I continue with many of the same treatments I’ve been on (see below for details):
- “strict” hypoglycemic diet
- Ultra-Glycemix/Whey Protein Isolate
- soy protein tabs
- Cod Liver Oil
- L-Lysine
- Basic Nutrients
- Lots of clean, cool water
- Hot, soaking baths (especially helpful with the NASTY Restless Leg Syndrome pain)
Nutritional Supplements I’ve ADDED that have made an INCREDIBLE DIFFERENCE:
- Evoxin CG: “(Carnipure brand L-Carnitine, Acetyl L Carnitine, Green Tea Phytosome) = crosses the blood-brain barrier and acts in the synthesis of acetylcholine. Acetyl L Carnitine is involved in a variety of metabolic processes.”) 2 capsules 1st thing upon rising.
- Tyler Similase: (“Comprehensive, high-potency plant enzymes that support digesting of all food groups.”) 2 capsules before every meal.
- Vital Nutrients N-Acetyl L Cysteine: (I think this has something to do with regulating IBS and seems to give me more energy.) 1 capsule x 2 daily
- Acetyl L-Carnitine 250 mg: 1 capsule x 2 daily
- Natural C 500 mg: (maintains healthful immune system) 1 tab x 2 daily
- Colloidal Silver (boosts immune system; fights against by killing over 450 virus’, bacteria, and fungi) 1-2 tsp daily if healthy; increase to 2 oz many times per day during a flu/cold/sore throat bout. Use on cuts, cold sores, animal “oweys,” etc.
Meds I’ve ADDED that have made an INCREDIBLE DIFFERENCE
- Aspirin, Enteric Coated!!! Now that I’m off Guai, I can use Aspirin, which is a miracle drug as far as I’m concerned. It takes swelling down, curbs pain, reduces fever, helps guard against heart attacks/strokes, and other stuff I can’t recall off hand. I have to watch my BLEEDING TIMES as it thins the blood very readily.
- Sublingual (rx) MaxAlt 10 mg: FOR SEVERE MIGRAINES: take at onset and carry out protocol below. This drug has actually done something to my brain chemestry whereby I’m not as sensitive to (cheating) carbs. I can have a small bight of a candy bar or a piece of apple pie (right after a high protein meal) and NOT FEEL LIKE MY HEAD IS GOING TO BLOW OFF a few hours later!!!
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THINGS I TAKE/DO DAILY (AS OF 1/21/08)
+Eat “strict hypoglycemic diet” as recommended on www.fibromyalgiatreatment.com site with low-cal snacks in between meals
+Ultra-Glycemix combined with Whey Protein Isolate shake 8 oz in cold water with 1-2 tsp freshly ground flax seed x1 (first thing in a.m.) or 2 daily [helps stabilize blood sugar and regulate BM’s.]
+soy protein tabs 4 chewables between meals as needed [to stabilize blood sugars.]
+(extremely good quality) Cod Liver Oil 1 tsp daily to boost immune system/balance all systems
+L-Glutamine 500mg x1 daily (in a.m.) [helps w/ allergies and helps to protect against absorption of toxins.]
+Guaifenesin 600mg (compounded) x2 daily [Fibro treatment protocol]
+DHEA 25 mg x2 daily [helps with energy/brain alertness]
+L-Carnitine 500 mg x2 daily [helps metabolism]
+L-Lysine 500 mg x2 daily [helps hold Herpes outbreaks at bay]
Basic Nutrients (with copper and iron) x2 daily [mega vitamin prescribed by my Naturopathic Physician]
+Remedium Solution 1 tsp x1 or x2 daily [solution provided by my Naturopathic Physician to boost immune system]
+Compounded Progesterone Cream on soft skin areas about 20 days out of the month [hormone replacement therapy needed for menopause]... WARNING: might cause fibrocystic disease in breasts to flare. Monitor carefully.
+Hot jacuzzi tub baths (NO CHEMICALS)
+I had been on a compounded Thyroid (3) regime but didn’t really notice much advantage after a few months so am currently experimenting with NOT USING IT. I am keeping close tabs on my energy levels/weight.
DRINK AT LEAST 10 8 OZ GLASSES OF PURE WATER
++all meds are generic unless specified differently
+Celexa 20 mg at bedtime [to keep depression at bay]
+Tylenol w/ sl amt codeine “222’s” from Canada 2 tabs every 4 hours as needed for moderate pain
+(generic) Tylenol #3 1/2 tab x1-3 daily as needed for severe pain
+Flexoril 5 mg x1-2 daily as needed for severe pain
FOR MIGRAINE TREATMENT ONLY
(WARNING: WILL STOP GUAIFENESIN FROM WORKING!)
+Excedrine Migraine (not generic) 2 tabs as directed at immediate onset of migraine
+MigraClear 2 capsules every 2 hours until migraine begins to subside, then 2 tabs every 4 hours as needed until migraine is completely gone
+Flexoril 5 mg at immediate onset of migraine and 5 mg every 4 hours until intensity subsides
+Aspirin, extra strength 2 tabs every 4-6 hours as directed for stffness/pain
+GO IMMEDIATELY TO BED IN A DARK ROOM, TRY TO FALL ASLEEP, HEAD PROPPED VERY HIGH. (I get extremely nauseated and if vomiting occurs, all treatment is in vain.)
+Plan on being a zombie the next day after the migraine is gone. I’m sure part of this is due to the drugs taken but I wonder, too, whether it is brain interference/exhaustion.
