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  1. harmoniics

    Head clears when body fighting infection! Please help!

    ok.. good. sounds like you have done some research and you are aware of your own body. I wasn't actually arguing with you. good luck with solving your health issues. ;)
  2. harmoniics

    Restoring Gut Bacterial Microbiome.. Do Probiotics Work?

    My gut doctor put me on to SB floractiv probiotic by Bioceuticals that seem to work better than the other types. But before that I had to clean up my diet, kill off bad bacteria with meds such as golden seal (best to get a health care professional's guidance when using golden seal). I cultured...
  3. harmoniics

    Head clears when body fighting infection! Please help!

    yep.. pain medication works by blocking the production of prostaglandins. Pain and inflammation can be a negative affect. but you still want them to do their job or you get other health problems. ;)
  4. harmoniics

    Fruit, or No Fruit for Candida Issues?

    i have dysbiosis and lactose intolerance.. so my gut specialist (who also a naturopath) told me to limit my fruit intake to no more than 2 pieces a day. she did explain the relationship between microvilli in the gut lining being 'knocked off' is similar in nature between lactose and fructose...
  5. harmoniics

    blood pressure too low

    i think low cortisol and low blood pressure, Neurally mediated hypotension, orthostatic hypotension are characteristic symptoms of CFS/ME. I had low blood pressure before getting CFS/ME, so i guess mine is even lower due to the effects of this illness. I've always stubbornly tried to keep...
  6. harmoniics

    Head clears when body fighting infection! Please help!

    It's true that prostaglandins are involved in inflammation, and pain produced by inflammation.. which is why NSAID's are prescribed for certain types of symptoms. However prostaglandins in the mucosa lining (eg. the stomach, GI tract) also have a protective function. Blocking the enzymes that...
  7. harmoniics

    Head clears when body fighting infection! Please help!

    "The initial stage, acute onset, may appear symptomatically as a viral illness, with flu-like symptoms (sore throat, low fever,etc.) During this stage, RNase L and sed rate will be elevated. After this stage, the patient enters into what Dr. Cheney calls autointoxication. The body becomes...
  8. harmoniics

    Pain in calf muscles and legs waking me up at night

    There is acute and chronic Compartment Syndrome. Acute is a medical emergency and usually occurs due to a traumatic injury. Chronic compartment syndrome is characterised by tightness and a type of ache (sometimes pins and needles), and tends to be an overuse injury that improves with rest...
  9. harmoniics

    When Potassium Doesn't Stop Palpitations

    It was my understanding that heart palpitations and shortness of breath can also be a symptom of low blood pressure. It's confusing because tachycardia happens in hyperthyroidism, but the heart can beat fast for different reasons. Also remember that potassium affects your blood pressure...
  10. harmoniics

    Pain in calf muscles and legs waking me up at night

    I get this all the time. I think it's to do with the combination of DOMS (delayed onset muscles soreness), and the anatomy of triceps surae (calf muscles). It's where blood tends to pool when 'normal' people are on their feet a lot, standing of walking/running for a long time... in extreme...