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About Me
Sentient
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About Me
I am currently living with MS and recently discovered that I have Celiac (Wheat gluten intolorance) causing some of my health problems. I am finishing up my health sciences degree and have been deciding between going for a masters in Acupuncture or pursuing a western medical degree like Nurse Practitioner where I can apply holistic healthcare in a clinical setting.
I am currently living with MS and recently discovered that I have Celiac (Wheat gluten intolorance) causing some of my health problems. I am finishing up my health sciences degree and have been deciding between going for a masters in Acupuncture or pursuing a western medical degree like Nurse Practitioner where I can apply holistic healthcare in a clinical setting.
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Interests
Health and medicine. Esoteric philosophy. Martial arts. Ecology. Politics (I like Noam Chomsky). Music and dancing in the forest.
Health and medicine. Esoteric philosophy. Martial arts. Ecology. Politics (I like Noam Chomsky). Music
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Recent Activity
Recently:
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2 discussion posts, 2 hugs received
Saturday
Friday
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Sentient wrote a discussion post in the Chronic Pain support group: Acupuncture 5:40am
Has anyone tried it? While I dont think it is a replacement for pain meds I do think its a good addition…
Thursday
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Sentient and retrograid are now friends 6:52am
Wednesday
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Thanks
I'd like to try acupuncture. Thank you for your posting. My medical aid (South African) pays a limited annual amount for alternative medicines & treatments. I'll google for a South African acupunturist, unless someone on this site can recommend one.
With love and light
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Superhero Status
You just made my day! Please, can you send me a link or the title of that journal/research paper that said it cures cortisol deficiency? I need this to finally prove that fungal toxins can cause lowering of cortisol and that opiates are the only treatment..! Oh my gosh, thank you so much! Keep in touch!
Rainbow
WHAT A JERK!!! Sorry your dad needs education on the disease and being a decent person. I hope you have other compassionate family members to help you through this time.
Chicken Soup
I am so sorry to hear that you have the flu! Best thing I know is to push fluids and take you favorite pain reliever/fever reducer. Take care and let us know how you are doing.
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Support Groups
Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MSI am currently treating myself only with holistic medicine and plan on writing about my experience.
Treatments
- Prednisone Somewhat Helpful
- It stopped my attack from progressing, but the side effects were horrible, the recovery was still slow, and it induced seizure like symptoms in the affected limbs.
- Swank Diet Working / Worked
- Actually, I am on a vegetarian diet similar to the swank diet. I use flax and sunflower seed oil in place of fish oil, but am on an anti-inflammatory macrobiotic diet.
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet Working / Worked
Close Body Modification
I have a full back tattoo, septum ring, and I sell body jewelry. I dont have any self destructive habits or anything, Im just interested in body modification.
Open Panic Attacks
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Very effective for acute attacks. Not a long term cure though.
Open Lyme Disease
Sentient hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
I was first diagnosed with UC 4 years ago, because I didnt have the anti-bodies for Crohns. I now have symptoms of Crohns and Colitis but do not have the antibodies for either.
Treatments
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet Working / Worked
Open Depression
Sentient hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Celiac Disease
I tested positive for Gliadin antibodies.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- Gluten Free Diet Working / Worked
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet Working / Worked
Open War & Terrorism
Sentient hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Behcet's Disease
Sentient hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Chronic Pain
Treatments
- Acupressure Working / Worked
- Works great. Acupuncture is better though.
- Marijuana Working / Worked
- Excellent for mild to moderate stomach pain. No replacement for opiates for moderate to severe pain, but a much safer and less addictive alternative to opiates for mild to moderate pain.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Works nice. I prefer Dilaudid though by IV, and Opana in oral form.
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Works great. Hard to sleep on it though unless I also take a benzo like Lorazapam. That of course lowers the overdose threshhold so be careful and take only the recomended dose.
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- Acupuncture is great. If I get acupuncture 2x a week I can reduce the amount of oxycodone I take and still be in less pain.
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