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@Gingergrrl check it out: sodium bicarb + potassium bicarb.
@Gingergrrl check it out: sodium bicarb + potassium bicarb.
@Gingergrrl I don't know. I was just intrigued by the idea of K/bicarb. In fact, I tried it yesterday, when I'd been feeling ratty all day. I used about 1/8 tsp bicarb, K+ in some water, actually seemed to help clear my head. And my body wanted another dose shortly after. Hard to tell, as it was the time in the afternoon where I tend to feel a bit better naturally.
Bicarbonates work even better if you reduce your intake of acidifying foods. It turns down the volume on inflammation and just about all my symptoms. I've very little brain fog left. Too bad it does nothing for my PEM.
What are acidifying foods?Bicarbonates work even better if you reduce your intake of acidifying foods. It turns down the volume on inflammation and just about all my symptoms. I've very little brain fog left. Too bad it does nothing for my PEM.
You can make it by mixing citric acid and sodium or potassium bicarb.The reviews are very interesting - a couple mention it helps with lyme (one says it helps with lyme neuro symptoms, another talks about lyme detox symptoms, whatever those are), another person describes help with what sounds like MCS (reaction to chemicals and perfume), another talks about help with food allergies - rather amazing if it does all of that! They also says it's almost impossible to find in stores - it doesn't have aspirin like regular alka seltzer. Thanks @Christopher -
Maybe try beta alanine for PEM.Bicarbonates work even better if you reduce your intake of acidifying foods. It turns down the volume on inflammation and just about all my symptoms. I've very little brain fog left. Too bad it does nothing for my PEM.
I've used this one off and on for a few months. I've never really had a bad reaction from it. The smell that comes from it smells like ozone.Jeez, I took one look at that thing and thought this guy must be getting kinky with me. Just kidding. I believe I've read posts about a similar instrument over on Lymenet. I'm interested in all this oddball stuff and find there's something to most of them. You believe this kills pathogens? I'll tell you, though, I tend to have a problem with electrical treatments driving my EHS nuts.
I've used this one off and on for a few months. I've never really had a bad reaction from it. The smell that comes from it smells like ozone.
Interesting. I have off and on ehs symptoms but this doesn't seem to bother that.http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=131235;p=0
"Brussels" over at Lymenet has endorsed a similar product, and yes I remember someone else commenting on the scent of ozone. Of all the people I've come across on forums she is the most knowledgeable and adept with energy treatments, so I'm pretty sure there's something to this one. You can by these things even cheaper; there are some sold out of China for about $30. I believe the device referred to on that thread is "The Tesla Wand." I was tempted to buy one as I'm always tickled by the stuff that's supposed to be BS but actually does something, however I know it's going to drive the EHS bonkers. Electricity is hardly a bother these days, but if I so much as use my infrared sauna bag for a half hour two days in a row, or mess around too much with the biophotons, I'm cooked for at least a couple weeks.