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"I have intermittent nausea, dehydration, and my weight is dropping -yet again, and although initially I was grateful, now I can't afford to lose much more."
I'd be worried about possible babesia. Many of us have Lyme and coinfections like babesia.
Are you following a yeast-free, sugar-free diet?? No white foods??
The following signs/symptoms may be present in those infected with Babesiosis: Fatigue* Arthralgias* Myalgia* Drenching sweats* Headaches* Emotional lability* Depression* Dark urine* Splenomegaly* Dizziness* Nausea and vomiting* Cough* Dyspnea* Fever* Chills* Hepatosplenomegaly* Jaundice* Malaise* Shortness of breath* Bleeding tendencies, bruising* Thrombocytopenia* Hemoglobinuria* Hyperesthesia* Pulmonary edema* Encephalopathy* Low to normal range leukocyte counts* Possible elevated levels of dehydrogenase, bilirubin, transaminase* Anorexia* Approximately 25%- 66% of Babesia patients are known to be co-infected with Lyme disease. These symptoms may continue for long periods of time, decrease, then return. A low Babesiosis titer (IgG) often indicates a chronic infection. An acute or current infection may show a higher reading on the IgM test initially. There are over 100 species of Babesia in the United States but only ONE or TWO species are currently checked by commercial labs.
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Jill E.
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If you're doing saunas, you could be losing too many electrolytes and getting dehydrated, not to mention you are probably mobilizing and excreting a lot of toxins, possibly metals. And you're killing spirochetes, getting die-off.
Is your doctor running blood work to check your electrolytes? Are you taking any supplements to replenish what you lose in the sauna?
Personally I can't tolerate even a minute of a sauna, I'm probably way too toxic.
Jill
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The symptoms you listed are consistant with adrenal fatigue or in an extreme case Addisons disease.
Typically, the potassium (K+) levels are elevatd, and the sodium (Na+) levels are low. As the body loses salt, water follows and resulting in dehydration and dizziness.
Do be cautious with the saunas until you sort this out.
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groovy2
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Hi Wenan
This is what you can take to get eletolites -- It works Really Good-Really Fast--
Bioplasma--from P&S Laboratories --
Biochemic Theory of Dr W.H. Schuessler --
I get them at Whole Foods Market-- cost $13 for a 3 month supply-- 1000 little pills -- you dissolve under your tongue-- Actually taste good --
You can buy online --
The first time I used them was because I had Heat stroke perty bad -- and could not get over it--Days-
I took some Bioplasma and in 12 hours I was able to walk around and in 1 day I was feeling good--
Everybody I know uses them now -- Makes that Big of a differance --
One thing that most folks say is that there mouth is not dry anymore --
folks say that they get a energy boost from them too --
I guess everybodys eletrolites are way off --
--Jay--
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hardynaka
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If you want cheapest of all, buy Himalayan salt and dilute it in 4 cups of water. Not too salty, just a bit (until you feel it's a bit salty, but very bit!). Shake the bottle and drink it during the day.
The Dr. K institute in Stuttgart recommends people to do so and they don't sell any other electrolyte product for the moment.
That's what I've been doing for long.
You can also add a mineral punch daily to put back lost minerals.
Selma
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Yes serendipity has an excelent note here!!!! Adrenal issues. Adrenals help regulate our hydration hormones and stimulate our immune system.
I think so many of us forget to look into this area, with all the stress our bodies are under from treatment and infections I can't imagine that all of us don't have adrenal issues.
It took me 5 months to figure out that my adrenal were shot. Sweating hands and feet, sensitive to the cold, hair fell out below my knees and hydration issues.
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