Posted by Stephane (Guangzhou, China) on 02/17/2010
Stephane
Sir, i m a 38 years old male from cameroon livung in china , and now it s more then a year im suffering day and night from difficulty of swallow , headache, back pain , vibration , and joint pain . i have done a lot of medical examination , but nothing can be seen . please tell me what kind of supplement food or medecine i need. thanks and hoping a good response.
Posted by Gtcharlie (Los Angeles, Calif, Usa) on 02/17/2010
I suspect you might have a severe Vitamin C deficiency. Suggest you to obtain a blood test on your Vitamin C to confirm it. Meanwhile, there is no harm done to take a meaningful dosage on this supplement (4000 mg is a good start).
Stephane
Posted by Cindy (San Diego, Ca, Usa) on 02/17/2010
At the risk of sounding repetitive I would suspect candida, especially if all the medical tests have found nothing. Most people don't realize what a truly insidious disease systemic candida can be and how many different symptoms it can present. To determine for yourself if this is your problem, you can do a fast, easy test at home. First thing in the morning before you put anything in your mouth or brush your teeth, work up some saliva and spit it into a clear glass of water. After 30 minutes, look in the glass. If there are strings coming down from the saliva or if the water turned cloudy or with suspended cloudy specks, or if your saliva sank to the bottom you most likely have candida. Healthy saliva with simply float on the top of the water. Candida overgrowth begins in the colon. Over time as the yeast multiplies it begins to migrate through the digestive tract moving up until it reaches the mouth. Once this happens your saliva will sink because the yeast is heavier than water. No yeast and it will float. If you determine that you have candida, there are a number of cures on this wonderful site, plus some good commercial products you can find with a google search.
Stephane
Posted by Tricia (Ireland) on 02/18/2010 84 posts
Hi Cindy, I would be interested in where you got this information on saliva. I tried your test this morn and I'm clear but I have always wondered why my saliva is bubbly like detergent bubbles so I'd like some more info. In my search for a cure for tonsil mucus my saliva was even commented on by the specialist but he had no idea why it happens - Im talkin' a lot of bubbles. The mucus and bubbles must be connected.
Stephane
Posted by Cindy (San Diego, Ca, Usa) on 02/18/2010
Not sure where this test originated, but directions for it are on a number of sites devoted to candida. Don't know what the significance of bubbly saliva is.
Mjh
Posted by Mjh (Pinetop, Az) on 01/28/2010
Hi. This is my first time on your web site and find the information on acid reflux very informative. I have been diagnosed with GERD, but I also have a serious problem and I'm wondering if it's related. Over the last 5 months I have had 8 episodes that go as follows. First thing in the morning I will start to feel funny. First, my legs get very weak. Then I get immediate diarrea and extreme nausea follows. I get very light headed. The other interesting fact is that my blood pressure soars. I have to lie down and stay still in order to prevent vomiting. Soon, I start to shake uncontrollably...not from cold but it's like my nerves are over reacting and shaking. Usually it will take 5 or 6 hours for this to subside...then I start with gatorade and soda crackers and slowly improve. My doctor thought perhaps I have a tumor on my adrenal gland that presents these intermittent symptoms and we did a 24 hour urine test. Problem was that it was 3 days after my attack and probably not accurate. I guess you need the urine test while the episode is happening and I haven't been able to do that. My Dr. told me that I could take imodium and benedryl for diarrea and nausea. This does help. I also take anti-anxiety pill which seems to help with the shaking. But I have no diagnosis and I am controlled by the fear that this attack will come on when I am away from home. My doctor prescribed a berium ex-ray which confirmed that I have bad acid reflux...which I already knew. I am scheduled to go to a gastroenterologist and will be having the scope down my throat. My fear is that he will prescribe some rx for the acid reflux and I still will not have a diagnosis on my episodes. Has anyone had similar problems? I have tried to see if certain foods or liquids eaten the night before might be a cause but there does not seem to be any common denominators with each episode. Please, I am so frustrated. Does anyone have any thoughts?
