Posted by TamaraJ on April 27, 2005, at 10:13:39
In reply to Re: I'm scared, posted by Maxime on April 26, 2005, at 23:16:13
(((Maxime)))
I am so sorry that your struggle continues. My heart truly does go out to you. I know you had been thinking about naturopathy, and maybe, if you can swing it financially (even if it means borrowing some money from a family member) you should give it a shot. I was speaking to a naturopath the other day (I, too, am interested in seeing a naturopathic doctor), about the diagnostic tools he uses. Anyway, this particular naturopath uses saliva testing (analysis done by Great Smokies in the U.s.) and, interestingly, he told me that he can also request blood tests, including a FULL thyroid panel. He requisitions the blood work, and the patient pays, since it would not be covered by the provincial health care plan. Anyway, if you are interested in perhaps calling a few to see what diagnositic tools they use, here is a weblink for naturopaths in Quebec (from the Canadian Association of Naturopaths).
http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/quedr.html
As for the yeast infections, in a book I have ("The Diet Cure"), there is an anti-yeast protocol suggested as follows:
Upon rising: 2 capsules of a combination of good bacteria - lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus, on an empty stomach (to restore and maintain normal intestinal flora - the good bacteria).
With meals:
1 to 2 capsules of grapefruit seed extract (kills yeast but is nontoxic to humans);
1 capsule of biotin (1,000 mcg) (bioton, apparently helps stop sugar cravings and has a surprisingly inhibitory effect on yeasts);
2 capsules or a small clove of garlic (garlic inhibits microbes of all kinds, including yeasts and parasites); and
oregano oil (good against a wide range of fungi and yeasts and has antiparsitic properties)All the supplements would likely be available at any health food store or could be ordered from a health food store in the net. I use a number of good Canadian on-line stores, and the prices are very reasonable and delivery is quick.
Anytime: drink pau d'arco (apparently comes in tea form and is a South American herb that contains 3 anti-yeast compounds that are active against Candida albicans and fungi) and ginger tea (inhibits both fungus and yeast while promoting the growth of friendly bacteria, plus it is yummy and really good for nausea and indigestion)
Anyway, please do take care of yourself. My thoughts are with you.
Tamara
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