☼ Junglechicken

[Junglechicken]

Further thoughts on the thrush are that it has been around for 2-3 months.

 

It becomes thrush (from dormant Candida), if the immune system is compromised, and I know that a wave got triggered in the summer with the hayfever and imminent move to the southeast from the southwest.

 

The waves get triggered by stress, which in turn lower the immune system and compromise it. This is why we are all susceptible to viruses, infections and auto-immune disorders.

 

Of course the ADs are responsible for our fragile CNS in the first place, which can trigger waves when upset.

 

Now I get it.

[Junglechicken]

Hee, hee hee......I have an interview to be Santa Claus on Sunday 

[marie123]

Hi Junglechicken. That sounds like a fun job. My dad did that one year.

 

I was wondering about my symptoms as some are similar to your's. I've been having a lot of itching lately all over too along with the urinary issues. The urge to urinate all the time has calmed down but I now have burning down there. Did you have that symptom and did the colloidal silver help you with that?  If it did maybe I'll try some too. I think I am having some allergies and also the cut to trazodone that's giving me all this itching. Good luck with the Santa job.

 

Marie

[Junglechicken]

Marie,

 

Is the itching "down there"?  

 

If it is, as a first line you can buy a thrush self-test from the supermarket at the pharmacy section.  You can also get your MD to do an examination to confirm discharge and to do a swab test which they will send off for analysis.  I had this done yesterday.  My MD mentioned I will need to take DIFLUCAN oral treatment.

 

I also suffer from eczema, and it has flared up in a number of places including my butt, face and arms and is very sore and EXTREMELY itchy.  I can't say I had burning other than from having itched which made the area sore.

 

It is still early days re: the colloidal silver, as I only started taking it orally and applying it externally a couple of days ago.  Apparently it takes about a week for the CS to build up in the system and I have increased the dose from 5-10 ml x3/day (cautionary in case I reacted to it), to 100 ml x3/day. 

 

Take care,

JC

[Frogie]

Thought I would say hi and see how you are

[Junglechicken]

Hey Frogie,

 

Love your pseudonym BTW!!  Thanks for stopping by.

 

Doing ok, better than yesterday anyway, lol.  

 

Just picked up ANOTHER prescription, and today we went to IKEA and bought a medicine cabinet that is now choc full of all my medications, lotions and potions......its ridiculous!

 

The amount of money that has been spent on medications must run into the $$$s by now.

[Frogie]

Hey Frogie,

 

Love your pseudonym BTW!! Thanks for stopping by.

 

Doing ok, better than yesterday anyway, lol.

 

Just picked up ANOTHER prescription, and today we went to IKEA and bought a medicine cabinet that is now choc full of all my medications, lotions and potions......its ridiculous!

 

The amount of money that has been spent on medications must run into the $$$s by now.

Glad you are better. Did you have a bad day yesterday? Sorry to hear that

I know what you mean about prescriptions. I went to the dr the other day and actually walked out without one! It was a miracle lol...

Love talking with you. Have a great day btw I love frogs

[marie123]

Hi JC. Yes the itching is down there but was burning worse. I was tested by culture and it was all negative. I am using organic coconut oil and slathering it all over my body as I have itching on arms, legs, back, under the bra line, armpits, etc. Some of this may be hormonal I just don't know for sure. The coc. oil helps a lot. Also baking soda baths. Coc. oil is also anti-fungal and anti-bacterial so it should help. Started my cycle and the burning calmed, but I want to see how it goes when my cycle ends.

 

I have a whole cabinet in my kitchen dedicated to all my withdrawal potions, meds, supplements, etc. lol. Some of them haven't been opened yet. I chase my symptoms and sometimes if I'm lucky, by the time I get the supplement, it goes away. One day I'll throw them all in the trash.

 

It's funny you mention Ikea. I went there a couple weeks ago and the place made me hungry. So I bought about 4 lbs of swedish meatballs. I also had their $1 frozen yogurt cone.

 

Marie

[Junglechicken]

Hi Marie,

 

So if its not dermatitis of some sort, then its another WD symptom - have you seen the thread on "skin issues - acne, hives etc"?  You are doing the right thing with the coconut oil as it can't do any harm.  Have you spoken to an MD about the itching?  I am curious as to what they would say.....

 

I currently have 2-3 kinds of steroid cream, as well as a very heavy emollient I can use in the shower and slapped all over my face, lol.  This summer/autumn has been the worst eczema outbreak I have had IN MY LIFE; needless to say all triggered by stress.

 

Yes, IKEA food is yummy....yesterday I had the veggie balls.  My life must be dull if having lunch there feels like a treat, lol.

 

Seriously, we should sue the pharma companies for all the money we have spent on all this additional medication, and therapies etc, etc.,

 

Keep me posted re: the burning.

 

JC x

[Junglechicken]

 

Hey Frogie,

 

Love your pseudonym BTW!! Thanks for stopping by.

 

Doing ok, better than yesterday anyway, lol.

 

Just picked up ANOTHER prescription, and today we went to IKEA and bought a medicine cabinet that is now choc full of all my medications, lotions and potions......its ridiculous!

 

The amount of money that has been spent on medications must run into the $$$s by now.

Glad you are better. Did you have a bad day yesterday? Sorry to hear that

I know what you mean about prescriptions. I went to the dr the other day and actually walked out without one! It was a miracle lol...

Love talking with you. Have a great day btw I love frogs

 

 

 

I love frogs and toads too, lol

[Frogie]

Hee, hee hee......I have an interview to be Santa Claus on Sunday 

Hey JC:

That is soooooooo cool! Hope you get it

[Junglechicken]

 

Hee, hee hee......I have an interview to be Santa Claus on Sunday 

Hey JC:

That is soooooooo cool! Hope you get it

 

 

Frogie, we'll see........I thought it would kind of be an antidote and cheer me up playing Santa, lol.

 

I think its at a Theme Park near here....will keep those who are interested posted on developments, lol!!

[Frogie]

 

 

Hey Frogie,

Love your pseudonym BTW!! Thanks for stopping by.

Doing ok, better than yesterday anyway, lol.

Just picked up ANOTHER prescription, and today we went to IKEA and bought a medicine cabinet that is now choc full of all my medications, lotions and potions......its ridiculous!

The amount of money that has been spent on medications must run into the $$$s by now.

 

Glad you are better. Did you have a bad day yesterday? Sorry to hear that

I know what you mean about prescriptions. I went to the dr the other day and actually walked out without one! It was a miracle lol...

Love talking with you. Have a great day btw I love frogs

 

 

I love frogs and toads too, lol

Awesome :)

[Frogie]

Keep me up to date. Kinda having a yucky stomach day. I think it's because we are getting ready to drive 200 miles to see my fiancés family. It was his moms bday last week and his nephew just got out of boot camp for the marines. I'm just not up for a long day like that, but I will get through it! Have a great day!

[Junglechicken]

Hey Frogie,

 

Sorry about your long car journey ahead with a yucky stomach.....on the bright side it's amazing what we can get through when we have to.

 

Maybe you could sneak off for a lie down? I do that at my MIL's all the time without feeling the need to apologise. These days, I am tired by 9pm and even earlier in a wave.

 

Do what you have to do, and I am sure your fiancé would be more than understanding.

 

Hugs,

JC

[Junglechicken]

Is this a panic attack or hypoglycaemia??

 

I get out of the car, and my legs feel really heavy like lead, I can't put one foot in front of the other, I get an adrenaline rush through my body and feel faint at the same time.

 

I experienced this twice on one day, and was fine once I got moving again. It hit me each time I stepped out of the car, and has happened before.

 

Just wondered if anyone else had experienced this? Does it ring any bells?

[rowinghippy]

I haven't had an exact experience like that, although I've been having some blood sugar problems recently that seem to be similar (feel dizzy, wired, body is heavy). I plan on getting a glucose meter shortly and testing my levels to get a sense of what's going on. Probably wouldn't hurt you either, it'd help rule out hypoglycemia.

[Frogie]

I just took it easy and sat where it was quiet and wasn't too bad. Just glad to me home. Thanks JC for the encouragement when I need it. Take care xx

[Junglechicken]

Thanks for your reply rowinghippy,

 

Its a tricky one, because I have raised the issue of blood sugar issues with my P-doc AND MD.

 

My MD didn't think it necessary to have another blood glucose test done, and my P-doc suggested it was caused by stress.

 

However, I have a new MD now, so may get tested once again to see whats going on.

 

Let me know how you make out.

 

JC

[Junglechicken]

Frogie,

 

Well done for surviving.....I think more often than not (in WD) the anticipation of an event is worse than the event itself.

 

Take care,

JC

[Frogie]

I think so, but I made it through! Thanks for the encouragement I really needed it.

Take care

Frogie

[Junglechicken]

Hoping our friends in NZ are ok??

 

I see an earthquake 7.8 magnitude has struck 2 hrs ago, and subsequent tsunamis (up to 16ft high) will hit the entire east coast.

[Frogie]

Hoping our friends in NZ are ok??

 

I see an earthquake 7.8 magnitude has struck 2 hrs ago, and subsequent tsunamis (up to 16ft high) will hit the entire east coast.

On no! I hope they are ok too. Lots of prayers...

[Junglechicken]

Earthquake was upgraded to a 7.8 with widespread damage to infrastructure.......poor Kiwis :0(

 

On a boring note:

 

My swab bacterial culture came back negative. Itching isn't as bad now, but will request a prescription for Diflucan.

 

Had the flu jab and smear test today......smear test result will come back (by letter) within 2 weeks apparently, but nurse said I looked "healthy" from a visual standpoint.

 

However, from a risk point of view, the risk factor drops considerably the closer to age 50 you get. That means I have 2 more left.

[Frogie]

Earthquake was upgraded to a 7.8 with widespread damage to infrastructure.......poor Kiwis :0(

On a boring note:

My swab bacterial culture came back negative. Itching isn't as bad now, but will request a prescription for Diflucan.

Had the flu jab and smear test today......smear test result will come back (by letter) within 2 weeks apparently, but nurse said I looked "healthy" from a visual standpoint.

However, from a risk point of view, the risk factor drops considerably the closer to age 50 you get. That means I have 2 more left.

Hi JC:

Great news on your test results!

Very sad about the earthquake. I saw it on the news. Lots of prayers for everyone there.

I'm really having a bad time the last 2 days. LOTS of nausea, and GI problems. Now a headache. Oh aren't withdrawals fun, blah. But good news, my liver panel all came back normal, so dr. wants me to keep taking the milk thistle but he seems very positive about it.

Now to get rid of all the other withdrawals

You have a great day!

Take care,

Frogie xx

 

P.S. I'm over 50 :-(

[Junglechicken]

Well done Frogie re: your liver panel results!

 

Yes, the other WD symptoms suck for sure, and you're not the only one with "extras" going on :0(

 

I'm so sorry that you're suffering with all the GI stuff, it's miserable I know.

 

Hey ho, onwards we plod, or in your case hop, lol!

 

Hang in there Frogie.

 

Take care,

JC xx

[Frogie]

Well done Frogie re: your liver panel results!

Yes, the other WD symptoms suck for sure, and you're not the only one with "extras" going on :0(

I'm so sorry that you're suffering with all the GI stuff, it's miserable I know.

Hey ho, onwards we plod, or in your case hop, lol!

Hang in there Frogie.

Take care,

JC xx

Thanks for your encouraging words. They really do help to know I'm not the only one out there like this.

I told my fiancé I wanted to go back to the dr. He said you were just there last week, nothing they can do. The dr is going to get tired of seeing you and cut you off. Then what are you going to do? He's right. I just have to "tough it out". No magic pills or we wouldn't be talking to each other. LOL...

I'm glad I have people like you to talk with.

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

 

Well done Frogie re: your liver panel results!

Yes, the other WD symptoms suck for sure, and you're not the only one with "extras" going on :0(

I'm so sorry that you're suffering with all the GI stuff, it's miserable I know.

Hey ho, onwards we plod, or in your case hop, lol!

Hang in there Frogie.

Take care,

JC xx

Thanks for your encouraging words. They really do help to know I'm not the only one out there like this.

I told my fiancé I wanted to go back to the dr. He said you were just there last week, nothing they can do. The dr is going to get tired of seeing you and cut you off. Then what are you going to do? He's right. I just have to "tough it out". No magic pills or we wouldn't be talking to each other. LOL...

I'm glad I have people like you to talk with.

Take care,

Frogie xx

Frogie,

 

We have to look out for each other as we are stuck in this WD bubble.........for now.

 

It's amazing how we are all from all over the world, and somehow, distance and time zones just fade into the background.

 

JC x

[Junglechicken]

A question for those of you who have had the flu jab recently.

 

I know my immune system isn't great at the moment, and am wondering how it will respond to the flu jab.

 

Should I expect to get sick in a few days? What if my body can't produce enough antibodies to fight the virus?

 

Just curious.

 

Thanks guys x

[Frogie]

Frogie,

We have to look out for each other as we are stuck in this WD bubble.........for now.

It's amazing how we are all from all over the world, and somehow, distance and time zones just fade into the background.

JC x

JC:

Yes we do. I'm so glad I met you.

We seem to have a lot in common and can encourage each other.

It's nice to know people like you are here.

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

Frogie,

 

Bless you, it is a great comfort indeed, and I'm glad to have me you too 

 

Yes we do seem to have a lot in common.

 

Take care,

JC xx

[Junglechicken]

Crappy PMS, pounding heart (or so it feels), really tired the last few days.

 

Also feel a bit under the weather after the flu jab yesterday.......

 

We were thinking we may be able to get my MIL to pay for all the therapy (including our couples counselling) as she offered to pay for the TMS anyway, which she volunteered out of the blue (completely unexpected). This would save us £££s.

 

She is difficult to deal with, so God knows what her reaction will be.

[Junglechicken]

Still feeling "off" since the flu jab on Monday, and have a cold sore on mouth in the corner.

 

My TOTM is due today, no sign of it.

 

Still getting the stitch-like feeling in my left side under the ribs.......it comes and goes.

 

Had my first counselling session yesterday which went well.  Have committed to weekly sessions.......the counsellor said its going to take a long time to resolve my issues.  My aims are:

 

1) Dealing with WD/medication issues

2) Get off "stuck record" mode

3) What am I going to do with my life?

4) Getting my marriage back to a healthy place

5) Get "smarter" at dealing with stress

 

She is a "Psychodynamic" counsellor, so can apply a range of techniques to help with the healing process.

[Frogie]

Hi JC:

Sorry you are still feeling like the flu. Hopefully it will go away soon.

Sounds like you have a good plan with counseling.

I go every week and it helps a lot. But mine is through the state, better than nothing though.

I wish I could get off my meds and be better. But I'm not touching mine until the 1st of the year.

I wish you all the luck in the world!

Keep us up to date.

Take care,

Frogie xx

[Junglechicken]

Hey Frogie,

 

I am STILL feeling 'off' after that flu jab......it definitely feels as though I am fighting off something. As I thought, my immune system isn't quite right.

 

It's good to know that the counselling is helping you. Did you discuss AD WD at all?

 

Keep hoppin Frogie!

 

Take care,

JC xx

[Frogie]

Hey Frogie,

I am STILL feeling 'off' after that flu jab......it definitely feels as though I am fighting off something. As I thought, my immune system isn't quite right.

It's good to know that the counselling is helping you. Did you discuss AD WD at all?

Keep hoppin Frogie!

Take care,

JC xx

Hi:

I didn't get a flu shot this year because my meds are all messed up and didn't want to add fuel to the fire, if you know what I mean.

I hope you feel better soon.

I've been going to counseling for years. I talk a lot about everything including WD and AD. It does help me a lot. She gives me great ideas to try and deal with all of this.

Take care,

Frogie xx