I had thought that posting the research and disclaiming my own experiences as MY OWN would have been sufficient to keep readers focused on doing their own research and finding what works for them in a balanced and reasonable way. For the most part, this has been true. A recent discovery has made me decide to write this post.
A QFS/forum member has been in regular email contact with me about his dietary changes. As far as I could tell, he was doing everything right and should not be having any problems. He should have been feeling better every day, but for some reason, it just wasn't happening. On top of that, he developed a really serious problem that presented as a pinched nerve or constricted nerve which caused partial paralysis. This got worse over a period of a few months to the point where he lost about 80% of the use of his arm/hand. Now, that's pretty serious!
So, thinking it was just a pinched nerve and that maybe the medical taping protocol might help him, I asked him to come to see us and spend a couple days so we could test the idea. (He had already been to several doctors, had numerous tests done, and no solution so far.)
He arrived and I was shocked at how bad his arm was and immediately applied the tape so we could have a good "test."
So, the next day came and went and no improvement. (He never had any pain with it, so pain was not the issue.) Then, the second night passed and the morning arrived when he was to return to his home. He arrived in the kitchen with his bag of supplements and all of us (including Dr. Psyche) had a look at what he had brought with him. "Where's the magnesium?" He said he didn't bring that with him... "What kind are you taking? Where do you get it? How much do you pay for it?" (all important questions as we are always looking for better or more convenient sources) - and here is where the solution began to become apparent. He said that he was taking the 20 gram packets of Chlorure de Magnesium that he would get from his local pharmacy.
Every day he was taking this stuff.
Not only is it the wrong form of magnesium to be ingesting, it is a HUGE amount to take in one day. But he was so sure that it was for magnesium supplementation because it was sold in the pharmacy in little 20 gram packs...
Well, I have one of those packets in front of me right now. I'm not sure what the pharmacy sells it for, but I assume it is to make a soaking solution or as a laxative if it is taken internally.
So, our poor friend was taking a major laxative every day for months, struggling to figure out why his intestines and bowels were going crazy, losing probably all his nutrients to diarrhea, and that could very well be at the root of his nerve/arm problem.
In short, by now, he is suffering from acute scurvy, probably!
The question in my mind was why didn't he know from reading the magnesium thread that MgCl was NOT the correct form of magnesium to take internally (unless one wants to purge!) and that 20 grams a day was WAY too much???
I haven't got an answer to that question yet, I can only assume that he did not do his own research and study carefully his own machine and gently test things out one by one before he plunged in and undertook to do something on a daily basis for months, with no sign of improvement.
Okay, that's the first thing I wanted to talk about. The second is a few discoveries I have made along the way since that fateful day - August 2nd 2008 - when I decided to take matters into my own hands and see if I couldn't haul myself out of the descent into decrepitude and old age senility.
When I posted my first report on detoxing and infrared and so on, I was working pretty much according to the plan as given by Dr. Sherry Rogers and Dr. Leo Galland. As we have gone along, we have included info from "The Magnesium Miracle" and later, Dr. Hyman's book "The Ultra-Mind Solution." All of this has broadened our awareness of different factors and approaches to the issues.
One of the things that I learned along the way is that I cannot eat eggs or almonds. This came about because I realized that I was getting much better, but there was some sort of block that was preventing me from really getting over ALL pain and stiffness. I was STILL inflamed. I was a lot better, but it "came and went." I finally was able, by a series of exclusions, reintroductions, and waiting, to determine that it definitely was eggs and almonds (and almond milk) that had to be eliminated from my diet. As soon as I did that, the pain finally went away and I began to improve even more dramatically.
This is an example of each person being different and needing to do the research that we have pointed to, so that they can find which part of it does or does not apply to them. That can be an ongoing process.
I've also introduced plant-based progesterone and that has made a big difference for me. Researching the effects of estrogen overload and xenoestrogens that are in our environment in toxic amounts, was a revelation.
I've also increased my intake of fish oil to about 15 grams per day. This makes a big difference also. If I could only take ONE supplement, it would be Fish oil. It's that good.
And, of course, I am still doing the infrared saunas - that has been the mainstay of the program and even when I was still eating things that were not helping me, the sauna kept me functional!
I've also learned the super benefits of Brown Rice Protein powder and buckwheat.
Which leads to another situation I'm aware of: a young woman determined to lose weight who has cut out everything except (practically) lettuce and chicken breasts and works out 2 hours a day and isn't getting anywhere. I inquired about what she was eating and she, too, is using the almond milk and I suspect she may be reacting to that. She also is a prime candidate for too much estrogen. She'll never lose weight AND be able to eat, if she doesn't get a grip on the estrogen issue. In order to do that, she needs to eat legumes, lentils, buckwheat, brown rice and cruciferous vegetables. She can also take Indole-3-Carbinol for a short time to help unload the xenoestrogens. It is clearly not necessary to starve to lose weight! Fat is inflammation, period. You just have to figure out WHAT is inflaming you and eliminate it.
So, the bottom line is this: research and understand what you are doing and why... make sure that the protocol you create actually applies to you and your situation. Don't hesitate to try to get some medical help as Sherry Rogers also advises, or to utilize the test protocols that she recommends. Observe yourself and your body and your progress and don't be afraid to adjust. What works for me may not be right for you.
A QFS/forum member has been in regular email contact with me about his dietary changes. As far as I could tell, he was doing everything right and should not be having any problems. He should have been feeling better every day, but for some reason, it just wasn't happening. On top of that, he developed a really serious problem that presented as a pinched nerve or constricted nerve which caused partial paralysis. This got worse over a period of a few months to the point where he lost about 80% of the use of his arm/hand. Now, that's pretty serious!
So, thinking it was just a pinched nerve and that maybe the medical taping protocol might help him, I asked him to come to see us and spend a couple days so we could test the idea. (He had already been to several doctors, had numerous tests done, and no solution so far.)
He arrived and I was shocked at how bad his arm was and immediately applied the tape so we could have a good "test."
So, the next day came and went and no improvement. (He never had any pain with it, so pain was not the issue.) Then, the second night passed and the morning arrived when he was to return to his home. He arrived in the kitchen with his bag of supplements and all of us (including Dr. Psyche) had a look at what he had brought with him. "Where's the magnesium?" He said he didn't bring that with him... "What kind are you taking? Where do you get it? How much do you pay for it?" (all important questions as we are always looking for better or more convenient sources) - and here is where the solution began to become apparent. He said that he was taking the 20 gram packets of Chlorure de Magnesium that he would get from his local pharmacy.
Every day he was taking this stuff.
Not only is it the wrong form of magnesium to be ingesting, it is a HUGE amount to take in one day. But he was so sure that it was for magnesium supplementation because it was sold in the pharmacy in little 20 gram packs...
Well, I have one of those packets in front of me right now. I'm not sure what the pharmacy sells it for, but I assume it is to make a soaking solution or as a laxative if it is taken internally.
So, our poor friend was taking a major laxative every day for months, struggling to figure out why his intestines and bowels were going crazy, losing probably all his nutrients to diarrhea, and that could very well be at the root of his nerve/arm problem.
In short, by now, he is suffering from acute scurvy, probably!
The question in my mind was why didn't he know from reading the magnesium thread that MgCl was NOT the correct form of magnesium to take internally (unless one wants to purge!) and that 20 grams a day was WAY too much???
I haven't got an answer to that question yet, I can only assume that he did not do his own research and study carefully his own machine and gently test things out one by one before he plunged in and undertook to do something on a daily basis for months, with no sign of improvement.
Okay, that's the first thing I wanted to talk about. The second is a few discoveries I have made along the way since that fateful day - August 2nd 2008 - when I decided to take matters into my own hands and see if I couldn't haul myself out of the descent into decrepitude and old age senility.
When I posted my first report on detoxing and infrared and so on, I was working pretty much according to the plan as given by Dr. Sherry Rogers and Dr. Leo Galland. As we have gone along, we have included info from "The Magnesium Miracle" and later, Dr. Hyman's book "The Ultra-Mind Solution." All of this has broadened our awareness of different factors and approaches to the issues.
One of the things that I learned along the way is that I cannot eat eggs or almonds. This came about because I realized that I was getting much better, but there was some sort of block that was preventing me from really getting over ALL pain and stiffness. I was STILL inflamed. I was a lot better, but it "came and went." I finally was able, by a series of exclusions, reintroductions, and waiting, to determine that it definitely was eggs and almonds (and almond milk) that had to be eliminated from my diet. As soon as I did that, the pain finally went away and I began to improve even more dramatically.
This is an example of each person being different and needing to do the research that we have pointed to, so that they can find which part of it does or does not apply to them. That can be an ongoing process.
I've also introduced plant-based progesterone and that has made a big difference for me. Researching the effects of estrogen overload and xenoestrogens that are in our environment in toxic amounts, was a revelation.
I've also increased my intake of fish oil to about 15 grams per day. This makes a big difference also. If I could only take ONE supplement, it would be Fish oil. It's that good.
And, of course, I am still doing the infrared saunas - that has been the mainstay of the program and even when I was still eating things that were not helping me, the sauna kept me functional!
I've also learned the super benefits of Brown Rice Protein powder and buckwheat.
Which leads to another situation I'm aware of: a young woman determined to lose weight who has cut out everything except (practically) lettuce and chicken breasts and works out 2 hours a day and isn't getting anywhere. I inquired about what she was eating and she, too, is using the almond milk and I suspect she may be reacting to that. She also is a prime candidate for too much estrogen. She'll never lose weight AND be able to eat, if she doesn't get a grip on the estrogen issue. In order to do that, she needs to eat legumes, lentils, buckwheat, brown rice and cruciferous vegetables. She can also take Indole-3-Carbinol for a short time to help unload the xenoestrogens. It is clearly not necessary to starve to lose weight! Fat is inflammation, period. You just have to figure out WHAT is inflaming you and eliminate it.
So, the bottom line is this: research and understand what you are doing and why... make sure that the protocol you create actually applies to you and your situation. Don't hesitate to try to get some medical help as Sherry Rogers also advises, or to utilize the test protocols that she recommends. Observe yourself and your body and your progress and don't be afraid to adjust. What works for me may not be right for you.
This was a mistake I made in college, working out too hard every day can actually lead to inflammation on its own. (Or injury) I've learned slow steady exercise works just as well, and sometimes better than intense workouts. 
I cannot, for instance, do a sauna session every day. If I forget to take magnesium orotate even one day, my muscles cramp bad enough to keep me awake all night. (Which has been the case the last few nights)
