After a 2 month long crash, with few "ups" and a lot of big "downs", I have an appt set up with a doc in 2 weeks. After describing my worsening symptoms, the nurse suggested that I could have a hidden, chronic, parasite infection, and/or multiple parasite issues.
My first pre-official CFS crash came after a trip to Mexico and a week of diarrhea (there's a word one learns to spell with this diagnosis!). That was way back in 1996, then it wasn't until 2002 that a stool test turned up parasites, and was treated, then came back clean in two subsequent tests. Plus, I've had heavy metal issues which seem to go hand in hand with chronic parasite infection, including lyme. (And wondering...could XMRV be considered a 'parasite'?)
But now am quite 'bloodless'...the acupuncture clinic I go to (non-profit, only $5!)...the acupuncturist diagnosed me as 'blood deficient', which fits in with my worsening symptoms: anemia, neutropenia (both of which my regular doc refuses to take seriously), plus, during this crash, overall much weaker, loosing muscle, skin problems, dermatitis, dry eyes, dry sinuses, weak vision, worsening tinnitus, collagen problems, blah, blah, blaaaaaaaah. Not enough blood to deliver the nutrients needed to hold this body together...hence the drying out, the falling apart, the catabolism, no matter how many nutrients I take in or digestive enzymes I take with meals.
Plus, I've read that stool testing can be unreliable due to the many stages of parasite infections...not to mention the fact that parasites can spread to other parts of the body...
Also, when I think back over the past 20 years, I've had shifting/loose teeth off and on, even when I had regular cleanings, checkups. I read years ago about the parasite connection, yet never took it seriously...until now. Just read a study last night that linked a parasite with intractable gingivitis / periodontal disease.
SO...am wondering if anyone else has explored this avenue, and what you're taking to address the buggers?
I'm looking into: Colloidal silver, diatomaceous earth (food grade, essentiallly the same as Klinghardt's silica formula I think), and would appreciate any feedback. Right now I can't take any herbs that are too 'heating' or too bitter, as they just dry me up even further.
Many thanks in advance,
Dan
My first pre-official CFS crash came after a trip to Mexico and a week of diarrhea (there's a word one learns to spell with this diagnosis!). That was way back in 1996, then it wasn't until 2002 that a stool test turned up parasites, and was treated, then came back clean in two subsequent tests. Plus, I've had heavy metal issues which seem to go hand in hand with chronic parasite infection, including lyme. (And wondering...could XMRV be considered a 'parasite'?)
But now am quite 'bloodless'...the acupuncture clinic I go to (non-profit, only $5!)...the acupuncturist diagnosed me as 'blood deficient', which fits in with my worsening symptoms: anemia, neutropenia (both of which my regular doc refuses to take seriously), plus, during this crash, overall much weaker, loosing muscle, skin problems, dermatitis, dry eyes, dry sinuses, weak vision, worsening tinnitus, collagen problems, blah, blah, blaaaaaaaah. Not enough blood to deliver the nutrients needed to hold this body together...hence the drying out, the falling apart, the catabolism, no matter how many nutrients I take in or digestive enzymes I take with meals.
Plus, I've read that stool testing can be unreliable due to the many stages of parasite infections...not to mention the fact that parasites can spread to other parts of the body...
Also, when I think back over the past 20 years, I've had shifting/loose teeth off and on, even when I had regular cleanings, checkups. I read years ago about the parasite connection, yet never took it seriously...until now. Just read a study last night that linked a parasite with intractable gingivitis / periodontal disease.
SO...am wondering if anyone else has explored this avenue, and what you're taking to address the buggers?
I'm looking into: Colloidal silver, diatomaceous earth (food grade, essentiallly the same as Klinghardt's silica formula I think), and would appreciate any feedback. Right now I can't take any herbs that are too 'heating' or too bitter, as they just dry me up even further.
Many thanks in advance,
Dan