Mckenzie, this is something that really needs to be addressed for people off Tx and trying to get back to normal. Heal, who is also in this group, was also asking about this. When I hear what you are going through it makes my heart ache.

Don't freeze the sweat glands, they are eliminating the toxins from your body. Sweat is a good thing.

Hang on....

Mckenzie, this is something that really needs to be addressed for people off Tx and trying to get back to normal. Heal, who is also in this group, was also asking about this. When I hear what you are going through it makes my heart ache.

I would say, Don't freeze the sweat glands, they are eliminating the toxins from your body. Sweat is a good thing.

Exercise helps with circulation. Sitting at the computer is counter health. I know from personal experience the more I exercise and the less I sit here, the better I feel. Circulation and exercise help to remove toxins from the body. Drinking lots of pure water helps as does taking nice deep breaths. Women tend to be shallow breathers.

Calcium needs to be in a form that is most absorbable by the body, and taken with other things that help it to be assimilated. The basics are calcium and magnesium, 2 to 1 ratio. After lengthy study I chose Jarrow brand Bone Up.
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=1653329067830523968&at=0
good quality at a reasonable price. I take 3 twice a day or all 6 at once should I forget.

are there any integrated,holistic or naturopathic doctors where your at..i see an integrative doc and i just love her to pieces...she's been such a help..theres so many herbs and vitamins out there that can help..makiah has alot of knoledge about these things.so glad to see you here mckensie..you deserve to feel better you've been thru enough..i'll be praying for you.

Mckenzie, this is something that really needs to be addressed for people off Tx and trying to get back to normal. Heal, who is also in this group, was also asking about this. When I hear what you are going through it makes my heart ache.

I would say, Don't freeze the sweat glands, they are eliminating the toxins from your body. Sweat is a good thing.

Exercise helps with circulation. Sitting at the computer is counter health. I know from personal experience the more I exercise and the less I sit here, the better I feel. Circulation and exercise help to remove toxins from the body. Drinking lots of pure water helps as does taking nice deep breaths. Women tend to be shallow breathers.

Calcium needs to be in a form that is most absorbable by the body, and taken with other things that help it to be assimilated. The basics are calcium and magnesium, 2 to 1 ratio. After lengthy study I chose Jarrow brand Bone Up.
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetail...
good quality at a reasonable price. I take 3 twice a day or all 6 at once should I forget.
Calcium carbonate is not very absorbable, nor is calcium from oysters or coral. When I get cramps I have Liquid calcium citrate that is more expensive but works very quickly.
http://www.iherb.com/ProductsList.aspx?cid=1657850555651041606
This was recommended to me. It comes in several flavors. Make sure it's liquid.

I wonder if the narcolepsy would go away with exercise. Mine did. At first exercise was a real struggle, but now it's much easier. I think it would help with the fatigue too.

You only need a few minutes of sunlight to get your D and it will improve your mood. Plan on sitting outside or taking a short walk when the sun is shining, let it shine on you through a window if that is the best you can do. When I was really sick with Hep C I would lay on my bed with the blinds open and bask in the sun coming through the window. I would stay in bed in the sun until it was noon.

I eat twice a day. I take digestive enzymes with cooked food, helps with the digestive process and the bloating.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing.

I highly recommend this book. On page 117 of the 3rd edition is Troubleshooting for disorders.

Possible causes of bloating include:
alleriges, appendicitis, bowel or kidney obstruction, adrenal disorders, diverticulitis, edema, gall bladder disorders, IBS, kidney disease, lactose intolerance, peptic ulcer, tumor, overeating.

Possible cause of sweating include:
anxiety, alcohol, heart disease, hot/spicy foods, cystic fibrosis, fever, allergies, hormonal imbalance, hyperthyroidism, infection, kidney disease, liver disease, lymphomna, malariea, menopause, overexertion, pneumonia, stress.

Night sweats: AIDS, anxiety, autoimmune disorders, bowel disese, cancer, cardiovascular disease, fever, hepatitis, menopause, sleep apnea, stress, TB, weakened immune system.

Muscle cramps: arthritis, calcium, magnesium and/or potassium deficiency, dehydration, diabetes, hypthyroidism, injury, overuse, poor circulation.

Body aches:
arthritis, infection, influenza, lupus, lyme, overexertion.

Then you can go into the bulk of the book and read what to do for what you feel is the reason for the symptom.

I really think that after Tx, a person needs to detox. Go on a cleanse.
Maybe a week of nothing but raw veggie and fruit juices, freshly made.

I'm wondering, do they check your liver after Tx? Do they do another liver biopsy? Do they do blood testing? Not just the viral load but the Metabolic panel, CBC, TSH, LIPID, all that?

Hi McKenzie-

I am so sorry that you are suffering so much. Wow am I glad that I did not do the TX route at this point. I often question myself as to whether I'm making the right decision. After reading all of the sides you were left with I think that's worse than the disease itself. Anyway lets talk about you. I see that your on quite a bit of meds, oxycontin 3Xday that's a lot, you must be in some pain. Do you think perhaps you could be having some side effects from the meds? Is there anyway you could find another way to help with your pain? Also you said that you only eat once a day, you really should eat more frequent small meals. Eating more along with light excercise should help. Also for anxiety I started taking 5-htp and what a difference in my anxiety attacks. Before I starting taking it I was at the emergency room, walk in center or Dr.'s office swearing I was dyeing of a heart attack! It was awful! I haven't had a major attack in a long time. Thank goodness. Anyways I hope you find some relief, you're too good of a person to be dealing with so much.

Lisa

As far as vitamins, take them with your meals.
Take herbs between meals.
Some other supplements that are not vitamins, per se, the label will tell you whether to take with or away from food.

A good multi vitamin should be in a capsule and require your taking at least 4 a day.

Balch doesn't have recommendations for recovering from chemotherapy per se, but he has recommendations for Chemical poisoning. I'm going to tell you what he says, and you can think it over, ok?

Recommendations are listed as Very important, Important, and Useful.

Very Important.
Free-form amino acid complex. Helps liver function.
Spirulina and chlorella are not on the list but they are easily assimilated forms of amino acids that are useful for detox.
http://www.chlorellafactor.com
That's a 39 page book online that really gets into these two super foods. They literally gave me back my energy after everything else failed. I took the maximum doses as recommended in the book.

Raw garlic helps to detoxify the blood and chelates heavy metals.
Peel and press or crush and let sit for 10 minutes, then add to any suitable recipe after it is done cooking to minimize destruction of the allicin.

raw liver extract supplies needed B vitamins and iron, and detoxifies chemicals.

SOD is a powerful free radical destroyer.

vitamin B complex - protects the liver and bodily functions. I take one that is coenzymated and is taken on an empty stomach - the liver doesn't have to process it.

Vitamin C with bioflavanoids protects the body from pollutants and aid in the elimination of toxic substance. Take 5-20 grams daily, in divided doses. All at once may cause diarrhea. I take mine between meals.

Important
grape seed extract is a powerful antioxidant

L-cysteine and L-methionine, take 500 mg daily on empty stomach with water or juice, not milk. Take with B6 and C for better absorption.

Selenium, 200 mcg daily, with C and E detoxifies the body.

Vitamin E, 400-800 IU daily, powerful antioxidant, use d-alpha-tocopheral. (dl-alpha-tocopherol is synthetic, avoid) I take one with mixed tocopherols, recommended by ND.

Helpful
CoQ10 aids in rebuilding the immuse system and brings oxygen to the cells.
Multivitamin and mineral complex. ALl nutrients are needed to aid in strengthening the immune system.

Dietary recommendations
Eat lots of fiber. It helps to cleanse the system. Almonds, apricots, bananas, barley, beans, beets, brazil nuts, brown rice, carrots, dates, fish, farlic, grapes, hazelnuts, lemons, lentils, oatmeal, onions, spinach, yogurt, etc.

Wear protective clothing and gloves when handling chemicals. Read the directions on the label.

Avoid being outside during any spraying of pesticides. Avoid chemicals whenever possible.

Perform a cleansing fast.

Mckenzie mon ami, I must say I definitely agree with MAK1AH about exercise. Until I got crook in my middle age i thought exercise was some sort of perversion of the body's natural tendencies to lie/sit down. Now I know if I exercise nearly every day I need never buy another antidepressant. (Proven to be superior to SSRI's in multiple experiments.)Oxycontin at that dosage can make you feel sleepy, your limbs heavy and generally like walking thru' swamp. But the main thing that I wanted to mention is you eat one meal a day??? No wonder you are massively fatigued and losing bone density. Totally, phsiologically unsupportable long term. My exhubby who's donating a kidney to me ate no breakfast and only 2 other meals and was diagnosed with malnutrition. His grip strength is that of a 90 yr old and he's 65. He's since started changing his ways and has put on some muscle and feels more energetic. 3-4 smallish well balanced meals of unprocessed foods - I like oats and skim milk and a pumpkin seed whole grain bread with vine ripened tomatoes drizzled with best virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice for brekkie, varied home grown salad for lunch with maybe some tuna and basically anything relatively low in fat I fancy for evening meal. Snack on fruit veggies or milk b4 bed. Please try gradually getting yourself to eat more frequently, even if it's just some protein shake or juice, SOMETHING! I think your suffering from starvation at least part of every day. All my best for a new approach. Super complete B vitamins + C should help your appetite normalise. your Aussie mate, it's stinking hot here, Mindy xxx

Sorry to keep yammering on but the more I read your list of symptoms and signs the more I think it's due to eating only 1 meal a day! Humans have a relative gut length midday between a dog and a horse. We are meant to graze or at least eat frequently. We evolved for hundreds of thousands of years walking thru' the savannah or rainforest picking nuts and berries as we went. Look into Makiahs' recommended foods. And I agree with co enzyme Q10 which gives your energy producing mitochondria a bit of a shake up and helps with energy. All the best for a change in habits. Mindy xxx