I don't have much to offer, except when I had questions about Humaworm (why was children's formulation different, advice on children's dosages, etc.), I emailed Humaworm ([email protected]) and they replied with a detailed, informative answer.
Perhaps they can answer your questions directly.
Good Luck, Krystal
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Krystal, Thats a good idea, Ill try to email them
and see what they say. Thanks!
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You can try an anti-parasite formula in a tincture form. This way you can ramp up the dosage slowly - one drop at a time in a glass of water.
They were very nice at Humaworm but I didn't think their formula was strong enough for me.
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I took a prescription of Biltricide for parasites which was VERY effective and productive. There are many people on this site with various experiences with it but I have to warn you that I am glad I didn't try that when I was at my sickest, it would have been too much. The herbals take longer but as mentioned previously, you can control the dose. I think it was key to turning things around for me and I have been improving ever since. good luck and keep on keeping on.
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Wow do you sound like me!!!
My LLMD says my severe allergies/sensitivities are a combination of:
leaky gut
candida
mold exposure (Candida and mold toxicity exacerbate each others' symptoms and have a synergistic effect)
parasites
heavy metals
KPU
genes that make it difficult to detox
I think when we are very toxic and we are treating whatever, our body dumps the toxins faster than our detox organs such as liver and kidneys can eliminate them so we have to go slow as to not overwhelm our systems.
Right now I am doing Nystatin for Candida and have had to back off due to severe die off that my body couldn't handle.
Some tips my LLMD gave were:
Antihistimines: He said he has seen people have especially good luck with Zyrtec. Benadryl can be taken along with this as they are 2 different kinds of antihistimines
Alka-Seltzer: Alkalizes the body. When we are in an allergic state the body tends to be too acidic so alkalizing helps.
I am also taking a product called FiberSmart to bind toxins as well as a lot of Magnesium Glycinate. The Mag keeps me from getting constipated. I know I'm toxic b/c I always feel better after a bowel movement so it is essential to keep things moving and using a binder so the gut doesn't reabsorb toxins and recirculate them in the blood. Before the Fibersmart I was taking 800 mg. a day of Mag. and on the Fibersmart I am taking 1200 mg. a day. I would recommend working your way up on the Mag. Of all the Magnesiums, Magnesium Glycinate is the best tolerated from my understanding.
I tried cholestyramine for a biotoxin binder but couldn't tolerate it. Some people can't. Maybe I will be able to tolerate it further down the road. I am taking the Fibersmart in its' place but have just started taking it so don't know yet how that will play out. I think some people take both CSM and Fibersmart together.
BTW, I react most severely to anything with yeast in it or fermented like vinegar/any condiments with vinegar in them, buttermilk, gluten, dairy, moldy environments as well a A LOT of food sensitivities that are very strange due to the leaky gut b/c things are passing through the gut into the blood stream that shouldn't be there and the body is reacting to EVERYTHING. Are you in a moldy environment?
Am seeing my LLMD this week. Will see what he says to do next as my issues are the same as yours with the severe sensitivities/leaky gut.
Oh yeah, I believe digestive enzymes can help too.
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Anything with wormwood, cloves & green, black walnut hulls is pretty good. It's a "traditional" anti-parasite formula.
I'm trying the vet meds now. I have to agree with what utz20 said about starting off slowly with the herbs first. It takes time. If you have a big parasite issue, they can make you quite ill when they die-off.
You don't want to not take enough - though, either.
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Look into sizeable doses of Querticin Bromelain. Dose prior to eating aprx 500mg prior to meal.
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Was it the alka-seltzer gold by any chance? If you're sensitive to corn you'll react to alka-seltzer gold.
If you have candida or a mold allergy/problem/sensitivity you'll react to vinegar.
It's too soon to tell with me as I just started all this recently but I did see my LLMD last week and he started me on chlorella and my eyes look a lot clearer. He's also going to change my thyroid meds.
I do think that the Zyrtec is helping along with the Benadryl. But of course that is just for symptom control, doesn't address the underlying issue at all.
I am on the Nystatin for a couple more weeks and then onto Sporanox for a couple and then back to Nystatin. My LLMD does a rotation between those and a couple other things.
I'm doing the chlorella for now but he said we may try to go back to the CSM at some point but that I just can't handle it right now.
Also started me on Pekana detox but too soon to tell with that as well as I won't get up to the full dose for a few more weeks.
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....told him I don't know how to eat as I'm allergic to everything. He said when my gut heals that should go away. He said in meantime symptom control with antihistamines and eat what I can as with that many sensitivities it is impossible to avoid all of them. He said just avoid the really obvious ones.
He said most are sensitivities (IgG), not true allergies (IgE). I do have a few IgE though like shrimp, peanuts and oats so I have to stay away from those and some of my IgG are worse than other like eggs, walnuts and bananas. I just got retested for delayed allergies so we'll see what else has become worse that I need to stay away from. In the meantime, I'm continueing to treat and taking my antihistamines. Feeling very allergic as I write this FYI. Just popped a Benadryl. God help us! Posts: 2541 | From Northeast | Registered: Jan 2008
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Is the allergy test a blood test or is it the skin test? Thanks.
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Blood test. Not the RAST test though. The RAST shows immediate, not delayed.
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Thanks for the info Tickled. I am feeling very
allergic too as I did a very stupid thing
yesterday. Apparently I accidently brought
regular maple syrup as opposed to the sugar free
kind, which I didnt realize until i'd already
eaten a bunch. I normally react if I eat more the
4 grams of sugar and there I had about 150 grams
in one dose! I loaded up on the benadryl and
zyrtec which helped some but my face and tummy
are super swollen and I probly set myself back a
month on my diet. So stupid!
So I have alot of questions, yeah it was
the alka seltzer gold, but from what I had read
its the only kind that was good for us lymies..?
I never heard of sporanax, is that for yeast?
Your testing for delayed allergies, is that
different from a regular food allergy test,
because if I could be told exactly what is
affecting me that would be a huge help! Oh and
also vinegar is in mayo and ketchup too, which I
loove. Do you stay away from those as well? Posts: 42 | From new york | Registered: Nov 2007
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It may have been more than just the sugar you were reacting to in the maple syrup. I read somewhere that mold sensitive people react to real maple syrup. Of course that goes for people with candida too b/c of the cross reactivity. If you have candida you're automatically sensitive to mold, and of course sugar.
Sporanox is for yeast. I believe it is systemic rather than just working on the GI.
YES!!! I stay away from all condiments with vinegar in them including ketchup, mayo, mustard, salad dressing, bbq sauce, and pickles! My face starts burning immediately if I eat them. And I LOVE all of those too. My life is so empty without them! LOL!
I'm trying to remember who I had my allergy testing done with. I think it was Alletess and there was another one as I've had it done a couple of times and am about to do it again through Metametrix I think. Most conventional allergists don't offer these tests as they don't believe in delayed food allergies. It would have to be through an integrative doc's office or your LLMD should be able to order the testing. Believe it or not, my insurance covered the last one I had done! I was shocked!
I'm going to check where you're from so I can recommend a place if you live near me.
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You're not located close to me. I would google your state and "delayed food allergy testing" and see if anything comes up.
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Thanks for trying to look it up for me. After you
got your allergy results back were you able to get
allergy shots or do any special treatment?
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I never attempted treatment for food allergies and I think for delayed there may not be treatment.
I did attempt treatment with injections for other allergies like pollen but couldn't tolerate them. They actually made me feel worse. I think our systems are so sensitive that we don't react the way they expect. It was just too much for me.
Zyrtec and Benadryl is what works for me. Healing our guts is what will ultimately work. It's just a matter of getting from here to there.
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