hello all,
some will "recognize" me as last year we had long chats about candida diets.
well first of all MEA CULPA!! it s all gone out of the window! reason is it s hard not to ever eat wheat, potatoes, sugar, dairy (ok, the only thing I can cut out and not crave is dairy), drink tea etc. the true candida diet is a life spoiler.
I did it for periods of 2 months then relapsed many times and now I dont even want to hear about it.
Im just trying to be healthy. I eat overall very healthily, except the temptations! so basically my meals are from fresh vegetables and everything is organic. no dairy. I dont eat meat either, but I eat fish (sardines, mackerel). but the problem comes AFTER I have the 3 meals: whenever I step outside my flat Im possessed by a craving for some treat. and going to a cinema ends in candida suicide: I just run onto the sweet counter!
anyway, the problem may not rise from this lack of self control ...or it may, if the reason behind my weight loss and fatigue is and only candida.
I cant put on weight, and worse I look skinny and skinnier!!
hence me feeling what the heck, I might as well indulge in all those temptations if I dont put on weight.
but in a paradoxal way, sugar (even in small quantities) seems to erode my insides and make me lose weight. I know it because coffee, green or black tea and fizzy drinks all give me bad stomach/gut problems, my tongue goes white, my intestines or colon burn and I lose weight. lets not mention alcohol, I dont ever go there.
Im taking strong probiotics every morning.
Ive had all my teeth fillings finally removed (and the safe way).
Im doing a heavy metal detox by DMPS injection in the arm once a month. long story but I managed to find a doctor who does this and tests your blood for all the metals (blood samples sent to a specialized German lab). Lead, tin, nickel and arsenic came back as being high, as well as mercury but the Dr says my mercury levels are low in comparison to all patients coming to see him. believe it or not, arsenic is VERY common in people, it comes from the preservatives in food!!! he says there s "safe" arsenic (preservatives, colouring in food and elsewhere, and "safe" as in health authorities allowing this, not that he thinks it s good or safe) and toxic arsenic, the one sad heroines in books ingest to commit suicide.
anyway, he says that nickel and tin are far superior toxic metals than mercury. where do they come from? Im not sure but I think there may be some in the teeth fillings and anyway all tin food has some (the soldering of cans is done with tin). nickel is the mysterious danger, he has no idea where it comes from and reckons it s in the drinking water, even the bottle mineral one, because all our lands and deep waters are polluted (thanks to a clever humanity).
could the DMPS metal removal injections make me lose weight?
I also had eye surgey recently (for short sightedness) and had cononctivits shortly after. have taken anti allergy drops but the burning and itching is regularly back plus sometimes some migraines. no need to say I wish I hadnt done this laser eye surgery but hey, lets move on. but this could tire my body futhermore.
so does anyone have the slightest idea as to why I cant put on weight and am prone to weight loss?? it is worrying me. Id like to say also that Ive always been very thin, it isnt some sudden thing. but I have also been a bit stronger and "bigger" at times, so I dont understand why Im this skinny now.
I even did a hepatitis (B and C) blood test and they both came back negative.
I have had my thyroid checked 4 times (blood tests) in the last 3 years, the levels are fitting perfectly in the "normal" range.
what is going on??? is it candida eroding my gut walls? are candida sufferers prone to weight loss?
(and I dont have diarrhea or very loose stools either, which I sometimes had in the past).
thanks all. 😮
I realize my post goes in all directions and I apologize.
back on the heavy metals issue.
I also have very high amounts of copper. copper prevents mercury from being evacuated from the body.
copper is in: sea/shell fish. (prawns, oysters, mussels etc) that I am sure of and I reckon in seaweed too, because those foods are strictly banned in my diet by the "heavy metals" doctor 🙂 :
- tuna (mercury)
- salmon (metals but loads of insecticide too)
- shell fish
- sea weed
- mushrooms (metals and radioctivity!)
what the hell have we done to our planet?
Gosh, huge subject and quite a lot going on. Sometimes it's just easier to take the case and start from the beginning.
Remember that metal detoxes can cause other minerals to be removed from the body (zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium), which may already be low to begin with. That's something your detox Dr will have to help you navigate, if he thinks it applicable.
Remember that in Europe most of us are vitamin D deficient, so gut inflammation could be compounding the problem - remember that you may have other factors besides the candida.
Cravings further points to deficiencies, of course an irritated gut doesn't absorb well. Sometimes it's necessary to rest it (fast) and allow it to recover before you can absorb what you need to get well. Again, professional help navigating that is required, I wouldn't claim to have the expertise. Please don't go it alone, lack of guidance is a contra-indication to fasting.
And if you are avoiding fish, you are missing out on the best sources of very important EFA's, which would further compound an inflammatory situation. Krill Oil is a highly beneficial source of omega 3's that has none of the problems of impurities associated with fish.
I would always start with checking vitamin D levels and normalising those with D3, just because it is such a common problem. If that isn't sorted then everything else will be a struggle. Bear in mind there are different ideas about this, but I am of the view that the higher recommendations for vitamin D are the right ones.
Probably you should get tested for blood, gut and liver parasites also. They can make life very unpleasant and you need to know if they are part of the problem.
Hi Fadette,
I could say anything in relation to most of your goings on around metal toxins etc. but just picking up on your key concern that you are losing weight and have a craving appetite.
Have you been to the doctor and had a test for an Overactive thyroid (TSH, T4 and possibly T3 level blood tests). If your thyroid function is overactive, then your metabolism can run faster causing your body to burn off more calories, hence the losing of weight, and also causing an increase in appetite.
It may not be related to any of the other things you mention, it could quite simply be something as simple as overactive thyroid.
It's always a good idea to see if you can get a confirmed diagnosis to something before you look for ways of treating/dealing with it, otherwise you could be heading down the wrong track.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
A craving occurs when you deprive your body of what it is used to
to avoid cravings, reduce the amounts gradually
or use substitutes.
regards
BGFL
thanks all, good wisdom here!
Energyz, I had my thyroid levels checked a few times in the last 2 years and the levels (Ive got them printed somewhere but a few hormones were checked) are very normal, well within the "ranges".
KVDP, gosh, you ve hit one nail right on the head. figure this out:
the Dr doing the big metal chelating detox asked that I tested for Vit D deficiency (because Vit D is one of the many things one has to take for the chelating to really work and remove the metals, as well as omega 3 and 6 , megnesium, selenium, zinc, vit c) before prescribing me some (didnt want obviously me to overdose vit D).
well what a shock!! the recommended doses are something like 40-60 uy/ml if I trust my internet findings and Ive got 21! the Dr straight away gave me some oil drops Ive got to take once a week.
I eat fish, but just sardines and mackerel and sometimes, organic samlon (but it costs a fortune).
I also take calcium, magnesium, zinc, omega 3+6, taurine (metal detox), curcuma and eat garlic almost everyday.
for this reason (garlic) I tend to think I cant have parasites. but then Ive got a dog I constantly touch so I may well have.
How do you test for blood and liver parasites? gut parasites isnt so much a problem -me thinks - because I just have to eat lots of raw garlic (ok, then it s back to square one: burning guts) or take pills they sell at the chemists that are mostly natural.
you re right about many things, the vit D, gut inflammation, the fasting...
I know most women think Im so lucky, but I would take anyone's extra kilos/pounds happily if i could. give me 5 or even 10 kilos, being plumpy would be great, not worrying about looking and feeling so weak! plumpy looks so natural, skinniness doesnt.
thanks all anyway. sorry to have opened the pandora box of all miseries, I always find it hard to stay on one topic only!
21ug/ml of vitamin D is pretty bad. So that's definitely the place to start.
I would question whether the drops are enough. Most Vit D supplements are measured in IU (international units), and you need 4000 IU per day just to stop your levels slipping even further. (It sounds a lot, but only because the RDA is about 400 or 600 IU, so figure out that one if you can!)
But vitamin D is fat soluble, and our physiology requires us to build up and maintain a reserve level - that is what the blood test has measured. When the level is low, we may have to take much more than that to get it up again.
I do not prescribe by public forum, but I can offer general information. I have seen patients on 15,000 IU per day and more when dealing with such a situation. (usual programme is 10,000iu for a month then retest). This is not extraordinary, when you consider that an hour's sunbathing in July can make 20,000IU equivalent or even more. Once levels are up, you need enough daily intake to keep them up.
I would also question the 40-60 recommendation, 50 is borderline deficiency by my sources, for a therepeutic level they recommend 80-90, some sources say even more.
Of course the best way to get your vitamin D is a month long holiday in the tropics and sunbathing when the sun is high most days until you just start to change colour each time. But remember that sunscreen block vit D production, so prevent burning by careful timing.
So there is no need to fear vitamin D3 supplements. D2, however, is known to be toxic in high levels and has other problems.
As I say, this is a place to start, work with a practitioner always.
If your supplement is measured in microgrammes then 5000IU is 125 mcg (?g).
For more information google Mercola, Vitamin D council, and sunlight robbery.
thanks a lot but now Im all worried, why and what will be the consequances of my low vit D?
I have to start looking for those vit D supplements...D3, not D2, extra strong ones, I dont know where to start. if you know can you pm me?
my ZymaD is 10 000 UI/ml, that is 300 UI per drop, and Im told to take 30 drops a week, that s 9000 /week.
I think I'll take it e few times a week but will call the Dr before doing that.
O damn it, me just about to move north of England or Scotland!!
well Ive re read the notice and it says that for the Treatment (as opposed to "prevention") in an adult the dosage is 7 to 66 drops a day. right, so me being told to take 30 drops a week may not be enough indeed!
will increase it...
thanks a lot but now Im all worried, why and what will be the consequances of my low vit D?
I have to start looking for those vit D supplements...D3, not D2, extra strong ones, I dont know where to start. if you know can you pm me?
Vitamin D is important in many systems of the body, so deficiency can show up just about anywhere. Depression, digestion, inflammatory problems, immune etc etc. It's important in avoiding cancer also, including skin, ironically.
I use these http://www.bodykind.com/product/1478_101-Best-Vitamin-D3-5000iu-180-Softgels.aspx
well Im going to start taking 20-30 drops (20 x 300 UI = 5000 UI) a day now.
I dont know why Ive got such low levels, I go on summer holidays, lucky me, and eat fatty fish. I also think it should be a routine twice a year check for everybody, organized and paid by health authorities...as well as other checks but dont get me started on that one! 🙂
thanks for the info.
Here's an interesting article on vitamin D just out today. Some points:
- 10,000IU per day has no toxicity
- some people require as much as 8000IU daily to maintain levels
- The higher your levels, the more it takes to increase your levels. In other words, there is an element of self-adjustment even when in supplement form.
http://www.naturalnews.com/031577_vitamin_D_scientific_research.html
back on the heavy metals issue.
I also have very high amounts of copper. copper prevents mercury from being evacuated from the body.
Hi Fadette
Apologies for not answering your requests here before now.
You say you have high copper - and you are having chelation therapy which may release it from your cells in order to get it excreted. I don't have any experience with chelation therapy but do know that high copper stops the absorption of zinc. Low zinc causes all sorts of problems including frequent infections, inflammatory bowel disease, impaired glucose intolerance, malabsorption syndromes, reduced appetite, reduced sense of taste and smell, skin problems, increased allergic sensitivity amongst many other problems that may or may not relate to you - it's a long list! -[url]see here[/url] or just google it.
Looking at symptoms you mention - inability to absorb food - usually the prime reason is shortage of digestive enzymes and/or beneficial bacteria. Zinc is paramount in the production of digestive enzymes. Candida thrives in the gut when there are low enzymes and imbalanced bacteria.
You say you are taking zinc - are you taking enough? The maximum you should take is 100mg daily, and that only for short periods - the recommended daily allowance is 15mg, and the form that you take it in can alter absorbtion too. If you are copper dominant then a higher intake is needed.
One wonders how you managed to get such a high level of copper? Do/have you live/d in a building with copper pipes and soft (acid) water? Have you been wearing a copper bracelet/jewelry? - if you have been doing sports the acid on your skin will help absorption of copper. Another possibility is an inter-uterine device (coil), mostly made of copper and some of which is absorbed if your body is acidic.
Another thought is the liver may need some support to process all these heavy metals - something like silymarin might be helpful.
I definitely support the idea of vitamin D - my levels were even less than yours and I've been advised to take 10,000 iu daily - I take Nutri's D3 Drops of 1000iu.
Hope you get sorted soon!!
CarolineN is right about minerals. The thing is that nutrients work synergistically. And once we are low in one, we are probably low in lots. And once we start taking one again, the other deficiencies can soon begin to show up as well.
One example is vitamin D supplementation followed by the appearance of an underlying magnesium problem. And of course once your body is working this way you will be running on a more adrenally dominant state, so vitamin C problems are not far away, EFAs, etc etc...
So although we never hesitate to get started replacing what we know has been lost, it is wise to find a practitioner (such as CarolineN) quite soon to help sort it all out.
Best wishes.