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July 1, 2008 I was bitten by an insect, maybe a tick, had the bull's eye but wasn't tested till about 7 months later and had fluid around the  heart, had walking and joint problems that came and went. This was in  July, 2005.
 
One doctor diagnosed me with Lupus last April and I started prednisone and started that Malaria medicine they put you on and kept getting worse.  By September another doctor thought I had Lymes  Disease which made the most sense to me and I was put on antibiotics  which I am still on.  That seemed to help me the most but I am still struggling.  I play trumpet professionally and this has impacted me immensely.  I can't bare to be in the sun for even a second barely.   I also stopped having my period the same month after the bite.  As I write, I have pressure in my head.  Does your kit include everything that's listed? 

June 17, 2008 I seem to have a body gone wild the last few years. I'm 35 years old and think I've become a furry animal or werewolf! The doctors have no explanation as to why and only want to give me steroids, which I refused. My body has hair growing on my face, stomach and just about every where I never had noticeable hair before and no matter how much I exercise or diet my weight has continued to rise for the last few years. Can you give me an idea how to stop this? Can it be stopped? Your answers always seem to make sense so can you help me?

June 10, 2008 I was recently diagnosed as bi-polar, which may explain why the depression prescriptions given to me over the last few years did not really worked for me. I am in my first trimester of pregnancy and my doctor says I cannot start any medicine for the bi-polar problem until the baby is born. Are there any natural alternative, for bypolar disorder, that I can use during my pregnancy? I am still taking Prozac, and am not sure what problems that may cause my baby. The doctors are concerned about post-partem depression, which I had with my last delivery. What can you suggest?June 3, 2008 I have a high PSA reading; Prostate. I am somewhat worried that I might be developing Cancer. My Hospital Doctor will be doing that horrible invasive Biopsy sometime soon. Is there an effective way of lowering this PSA reading? I am aged 65 just six days ago.

May 27, 2008 I keep reading that antioxidants reduce the effect of chemotherapy. You say cancer treatments should include large doses of antioxidants. Which is the best?

May 20, 2008 An article I recently read of yours on taking Vitamin C you wrote that people who smoke and/or drink caffeine substances need at least 1500 mg vit c per day. I can't even take 800 mg without my eyes looking 'bloodshot'? I had a little nausea and slight headache although I think my headache might have been due to my sinuses...lot of sinus problems lately. Don't remember about being flushed... Do you have any clue as to why this happened? 

May 13, 2008 Does maybelline Great Lash mascara have mercury.  If so can you tell me names of other that don't have it?

May 6, 2008 I have Arthritis in my knees, hips, ankles, and have had pain in my hands, elbows, wrists, etc. I am told I am a candidate for hip replacement, but am getting cold laser, acupuncture, and homeopathy injections , hoping that I won't have to have the replacement..  I take Glucosamine, and MSN, in addition to a whole gamut of food supplements from the Shaklee Co. I try to eat carefully, avoiding sugar as much as possible, no colas, I I have found that I am sensitive to yeast and most grains. Do you have any more suggestions, or know of any new treatment for Arthritic joints?

April 29, 2008 What was the protocol for your daughter's thyroid cancer? As a child I had an adenoma of the thyroid and they removed my thyroid. Now, 60 years later, I have an adeno carcinoma in the larynx area,

April 22, 2008 I am a 58 year old female who takes 10 mg. of Synthroid for low thyroid.  Is there an alternative that is natural?

April 15, 2008 What is your latest upto date recommendation on vaccines for children?  I hear & read many pros & cons from both the medical & holistic communities but I would like your opinion.

April 8, 2008  Q1: Do you think inhaling of camphor is good or bad for a humans system? Q2: I asked about a lung transplant but my pulmonary doctor said I'm not a good candidate for a lung transplant since I only have one good lung. I also had cancer treatment a few years ago that affected the one good lung. I'm no spring chicken as I'm in my 70's and at my age what do I have to lose in having a transplant,

April 1, 2008 I hope you can help me. I have issues relating to sex. I get UTI's regularly after having sex and now take one antibiotic (every night that I have sex) to prevent the infection. Well, that is working but gives me yeast infections on a regular basis. I often get bacterial infections that require more antibiotics. I have one partner and have had this problem for years. I recently read about peroxide douches preventing bacterial infections and stabilizing the pH balance. However, I also have read that women should never douche. I started taking probiotics about two months ago but I can't really tell a difference. Any suggestions.

March 25, 2008 I have had my gallbladder removed a few years ago with no resolution in my pain problem. I have episodes of vomiting and diarrhea that nothing seems to stop and I've been told I have ulcers and given several different medications but the pain and the problems continue. I end up in ER two or three times a month from the pain and vomiting and now the doctors simply give me a pain shot and send me home with no help stopping these episodes.
 
I experience severe upper torso pain to the point I cannot stand it and my family thinks I'm dying and keep taking me to ER. I do not want to go back for just pain shots I want to know how I can stop all these problems? I have lost so much weight this last year I look like a broomstick.

The pain starts just under the right rib cage but almost immediately seems like my whole torso especially the back kidney area is excruciating burning and severe bending over type pain. I end up throwing up and can't hold anything down, the reason for pain shots along with something to stop the vomiting, which doesn't really work well until the pain stops on its own. All the shots do is knock me out and I somewhat sleep off and on through the pain.
 
Lena, I'm at my wits end and my brother-in-law told me what you did for his heart and thyroid problem last years and he is really doing great so wonder if you have any ideas and can help me?

March 18, 2008 I have a problem with dry eyes and wanted to know if they have a solution using the silver water for dry eyes?

March 11, 2008 You emailed detoxing information to do along with my “get healthy protocol” but my neighbor says I shouldn’t detox since I have had my gallbladder removed? Is she right?  What is the need for a cleansing detox since I don’t have a gallbladder? 

March 3, 2008 Dr Garland's protocol recommends Milk thistle and I've not yet started that part of the protocol as someone told me I could have problems.  I would like to know if it's okay to take Milk Thistle on an empty stomach? What can I expect if I do? Thank you for simple Kidney Stone dissolving recipe!

February 18, 2008 I am looking to make some changes in my health but not sure where to start. I've been on medications for many years now and things continue to get worse and not better even with the mediations. It started with diabetes which I take medication and insulin now I've been diagnosed with a fatty liver and high cholesterol. I have been obese most of my adult life and my cholesterol is said to be high and now am on medication for that?  Can you help me out at all with something natural?  What do you recommend?

February 11, 2008 I have these small sores that started as blisters on the back my shoulder, they look almost like chicken pox that I had as a kid. Well the sore and blisters are sort of almost below the shoulder in the back. The pain is unbearable and I'm ready to give up wearing clothes, which means I have to leave my job, because the pain is getting to me. I also have pain running down the same arm and my side sort of under my arm that feels like nerves are exposed but no sores or blisters. My coworker tells me it looks like what she had diagnosed as Shingles and I should go to the doctor but I don't want to waste my time as I know they can't really help with shingles except to give me pain medication and muscle relaxers as they did her. Is there something else I can do to speed up healing and do you think it could be shingles?

February 4, 2008 I have a problem when I try to stand on one leg  I loose my balance. Can you give me some ideas as to why. I'm 77 years old and have never had this problem until just a few years back.

January 28, 2008 My father has macular degeneration - he is 85 and completely blind in one eye and only peripheral shadows in the other. Is there hope for him with your macular degeneration repair kit? Have you ever heard of reversing lack of site when it has reached this point?

January 21, 2008 I have what my doctor labeled as "acid reflux" though I don't quite have all of the symptoms that says it is acid reflux? Sometimes a pain seems to locate itself in the right side of my chest, sometimes the left, and sometimes it feels as though it could be right at the sphincter between my esophagus/diaphragm.  Sometimes I feel pain between my shoulder blades, though I have had some minor back muscle problems in my life and this may or may not be related.  I could not connect the feeling with any particular food intake?  I walk 30 min. 3 to 4 times a week.   I do not wish to "pop pills" and chose to do some researching of various nutritional philosophies and therapies and am curious what your suggestion would be for alternatives to this problem?

January 14, 2008 My son was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome and a moderate/severe dilated aortic root 2 years ago.  He is 16 yrs. old and is currently on 25 mg bid of atenolol.  The atenolol is so the blood doesn't push so hard against the aorta as to make the wall weaker.  The dilation hasn't grown since he was first diagnosed and I don't know if that is because of the atenolol or just because and there probably is no way of knowing this.  My questions are......What is the atenolol doing to his system and is there something else that would do the same thing for him.  Should he be on any type of supplement because of the Marfan's and/or the dilated aorta?

January 7, 2008 Their are two questions this week. A very short one with a very short answer then one that requires thought and work! First; Gerry writes: "My question for you is about recurring sores on the soles of my feet. They appear as calluses, but become cracked and bleed, much the same as my hands do in the wintertime. Initially, it only happened on my right foot, but occasionally occurs on the left foot as well. I assumed it was some type of fungus, such as athlete's foot. I tried an antifungal spray, but it has done no good. I tried using tea tree oil, and it worked. But the problem keeps recurring. What could possibly be causing this?" The second question: Bill writes; "I have been told that baking soda can be used to bring up ph level of water...one Tbl. spoon per gallon. What is your answer?"