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Just got back from primary's office, have been having trouble with upper gi burning, from stomach to liver and radiating around the back, and up between the shoulder blades.
Was given a copy of my ultrasound report and told it was normal. Now I get home and read it and it said that about the kidneys, doesn't sound normal to me. Also notes that no definite mass, cyst or hyponephrosis is seen.
I can't detox anyway, have poor liver detox ability and hla testing shows poor detox genes. If something gets worse with my kidneys, i'm in trouble.
Any thoughts? Also my primary doc is in the "you have ms" camp, not a believer in chronic lyme.
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Renal hyperechoic foci are usually kidney stones. However, I found an article about this in which the patient actually had calcified blood vessel walls instead.
Calcification of blood vessels happens when we are low in magnesium. The body pulls calcium from the bones because the cells need magnesium for all the enzyme processes, and substitutes calcium instead.
With the increased level of calcium in the bloodstream, some of it deposits on the blood vessel walls...resulting in hardening of the arteries.
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thanks for the info, I do use magnesium lotion since I have trouble with oral mg(chronic inflamed gi tract)do you think that's good enough? I notice the remag has other minerals in it too.
thanks too for the article, i'll keep a copy to discuss with my md next time, then see about the chanca piedra.
So great to get good info here that mds just don't seem to know or have time to give.
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- I do not think you can get enough from a lotion. Just my opinion. Details:
. . . Natural Emergency Medicine when used in emergency situations. . . . -
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- Be sure to avoid Ibuprofen as even a regular dose can be very hard on the kidneys - it constricts circulation and that can lead to hardening and other issues.
LIVER & KIDNEY SUPPORT & and several HERXHEIMER support links, too. -
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- Supplements will not replace the need for magnesium. Often a comprehensive approach is necesary. Best to find a LL ND if you can. Links to find a LL ND are in the Liver & Kidney support thread.
Salvia miltiorrhiza is also called Dan Shen or Danshen -
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- To help heal GI tissue (while ALSO addressing causes with a doctor who understands, such as your LLMD. You say your GP does not see the big picture, then you need someone who does):
Some LLMDs and LL NDs know all about LDN as it's been very helpful to about half of those with lyme who have used it. -
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