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    Amalgam Tooth Fillings cause of ME ?

    I had all my amalgams removed 10 years ago by a Dentist that practiced a holistic approach. If you can find a dentist that uses the highest possible safety standards any additional mercury poisoning can be reduced to a very low risk. This should be done by the Dentist damming around the teeth...
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    Boosting testosterone for ME symptom alleviation?

    Hi Bedman, Been there done that be careful!! Yes I am screaming out now in anger trying to get a script to go back on testosterone as it makes a huge difference e.g. boosts immune system, Increases blood volume. I found that my old life was back in 2 weeks of increasing my testosterone...
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    How can I heal my gut when it overreacts to every substance?

    Bowel Repair Program Hi Bedman, It is not an easy fix and I agree with xchocoholic & aprilk1869 blood is not a good sign and must be investigated for bowel cancer! Gluten intolerance is very real and as one specialist explained it to me I was not celiac BUT "Pre Celiac" meaning that I have...
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    I don't get it...

    Hi Francelle, I also have Fibromyalgia pain along with M.E./CFS, As Dr Klimas say's we are very tender people and depending on what we do or have done the pendulum can swing to one side or the other. Prior to the removal of a tumour from my femur mid way from hip to knee about the size of...
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    UK Bans CFS/ME Blood and Tissues Donations Video

    Hi Carrigon and Enid, Here in Australia we sign on our drivers licence to donate body organs in the event of sudden death e.g. car accident! I was a donor but being an responsible person I removed this from my driver's licence last year so as not to pass any infectious disease on to an innocent...
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    UK Bans CFS/ME Blood and Tissues Donations Video

    Hi Carrigon, Thanks for the post this is fantastic news for the UK! Those psychiatrists are running out of room to worm there way out of yet another abusive treatment of very sick people. Here's a relevant quote that I like and Alex given your profile photo you might like this too! Insanity...
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    Arabinoxylan

    Thank you Overstressed and ukxmrv, The feedback and information has allowed me to make the decision not to use this product! The cost verses benefit of a unproven product just doesn't cut it at $320 per month. It is from a local supplier to my Naturopath you have to be careful of those snake...
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    Arabinoxylan

    :Sign Oops:Sorry this is first tread post please forgive me if this has been posted somewhere else and any of my errors. Arabinoxylan increases NK Cells demonstrating an immunomodulating effects in immuno-compromised cell state due to cancer and cancer treatments. It has been shown that it...
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    Arabinoxylan

    It has been shown to increases natural killer cell activity especially in immuno-compromised patients. Has anybody tried this product?
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    ALL AUSTRALIANS!

    Hi Megan, Thank you to you and MAPAN for composing this letter. I thought it was a well constructed letter for a first community approach to the government. ME/CFS is a very complex illness and it is not on the governments radar yet, nor are we receiving any mainstream media attention e.g. a...
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    Comment by 'scottyaust' in 'health insurance changes putting life at risk'

    Hi Tania, I'm have HCF cover! for ambulance the book says 100% cover for emergency ambulance (state government services) "what ever that means" fro road, air or snow ambulance to nearest hospital that can provide you with the care you need. It then goes on to say you'll be covered for...