Sunday, May 29, 2011

ADICTION IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH CHRONNICALLY ILL PATIENTS!

     My doctor told me some very interesting things which I would like to share. First of all he told me that some patients get addicted to being ill. They like the attention of a chronic illness, and when they are told that there is no cure they totally believe it. Yes I know there is no cure for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue, but there are things that you can do that can take away the pain and get your life back. Second if they do go somewhere that has a good treatment, they don’t expect to get better and don’t. Even when they spend many thousands of dollars a year for treatment, the pain meds, and the companionship of others that really do understand will hamper their recovery.

      I am a skeptic and don’t take anything at face value. Especially as it pertains to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Too many times I have hoped for a cure over the years and it didn’t happen. Our CDC was given money for ten years to do research on Fibromyalgia, I was hopeful that they could make some great strides. Then a whistle blower came forward to state that the CDC had diverted all the money to other projects and none was spent as congress had appropriated, for fibromyalgia research.

     The power of positive thinking is one tool that we all have to help ourselves. Another is watching what we eat. Our eating habits are more important that almost anything improving out immune system and how we feel daily. This has been a struggle for me because I was raised on a farm where you worked hard and eat hard. Now I understand how important the right foods that we put in our mouths are for our health.

      Be open to different treatments, I had allergies very bad and it was really affecting my health. I could no longer process dairy products, eat any kind of nuts from a tree and had lots of environmental allergies. I was pointed to a kinesiologist by another doctor of mine. I didn’t understand what this was all about but was at a place where I needed to know. This doctor ran a device up my spine then he put a vial of the item I was allergic to in my sock. He said to keep this vial on my body for twenty four hours. After that I had no more problems with that particular item. I returned till he had all my allergies under control. Did I understand what he was doing? Not in the least but it worked and after sending friends to him, they had the same success. This opened my eyes to other forms of medicine besides the traditional, which for the most part had failed me.

     When I learned about chelation therapy I was again skeptical, but I wanted to know more. I contacted over one hundred people to see if the therapy worked. These people were random and all thought there were some varying degrees of success, they all said it was worth it. The common theme was, be sure to follow the plan set out for you by your doctor. When I went to get this treatment the staff thought I was a train wreck and didn’t think they could help me. But the doctor felt that there was some hope and they started treatment that day. Now just five months later I am a totally different person. What I want to say is don’t dismiss new forms of treatment without at least investigating them. No nothing works for everyone with these diseases, but it’s sure never to work if you are not open to them and are willing to at least investigate new treatment that comes along. Am I cured of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue? NO and at the rate medical science is going, I don’t expect a cure in my lifetime. But do I have to live with pain and be bedridden, absolutely “NO”. Just keep an open mind; twenty thousand patients have come through the centers that I started last January 4th. I have yet to hear one patient tell me that it wasn’t worth every penny.

Till next time,

FMSJerry

Friday, May 27, 2011

I FOUND THIS ARTICLE AND THOUGHT IT MIGHT HELP!

What is Kelation or Chelation?

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LaTasha Favors

LaTasha Favors has been writing professionally since 2008. She specializes in travel- and health-related topics and has published articles on various websites, including Search-costa-rica.com and MyFrenchRealEstate.com.

By LaTasha Favors, eHow Contributor?

Since its beginning in the 1940s, chelation has been widely used for the treatment of a number of medical conditions. Chelation is the process of removing toxic heavy metals and excessive mineral deposits in the body. It is done with the use of chelating agents, particularly EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid). Chelation has been scientifically proven to be an effective form of treatment and has since been used by physicians and alternative-medicine practitioners for over 20 years.

1. History of Chelation

o The use of chelation for the treatment of medical conditions was discovered accidentally. EDTA chelation was originally used to treat people suffering from lead poisoning. The effectiveness of this treatment led scientists to study more about the process and to learn about its other therapeutic effects. For example, according to the Artery Health Institute, a study consisting of 92 patients referred for surgical intervention was conducted. At the close of the study only 10 out of the 92 patients required surgery. Such conducted studies led to discoveries that chelation can also be an effective alternative in the treatment of other health conditions.

Conditions that Can Be Treated with Chelation

o In addition to lead poisoning, chelation has been found to be effective in treating several kinds of illnesses and disorders. Many of these diseases are relatively common and had been considered incurable in the past. Some of the illnesses found to be curable with chelation include cataracts and other eye disorders such as those caused by macular degeneration of the retina and diabetic retinopathy, emphysema, heart-valve calcification, arthritis and Parkinson's disease, among others.

How Chelation Works

o Excessive mineral deposits and toxic heavy metals may lodge in the tissues and fluids of the body and cause harm. The amino acid (EDTA) used in chelation binds itself to these minerals and toxic metals. Since EDTA is foreign to the body and is regarded as an intruder, the immune system reacts and signals defense cells to destroy it. In this process, the unwanted minerals and toxic heavy metals are also destroyed. These are transformed into waste products and flushed out of the body through the kidneys.

Types of Chelation

o Chelation can be performed in two ways: orally and by intravenous injection. Oral chelation is executed primarily by ingestion and can be done at home without professional help. Intravenous chelation, however, may need to be carried out by a qualified practitioner. Both types have their own advantages and disadvantages. Intravenous injection chelation, for instance, may be more effective than oral chelation because it is injected directly into the blood stream. Oral chelation, however, may be preferred by many because of its more-affordable cost.

Dangers Associated With Chelation

o Though chelation may be a widely used method in treating common diseases, continued and prolonged use of this type of treatment may be dangerous. This is because the process may not only remove harmful and toxic chemicals and excess minerals in the body but the needed minerals and nutrients as well. As a result, the body may be deprived of essential nutrients and the immune system may be impaired. This may result in complications such as kidney damage and cardiac arrhythmia.

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MORE PROGRESS TO REPORT!

I had a visit with my doctor during my visits to the clinic the last two days.  He feels that I have progressed where we can cut down the chelation therapy to two treatments every third week.  This will help with cutting travel cost and get me on the road to not needing these treatments.  He told me he would be cutting my supplements as this year progresses.  The plan for next year and the years to come is to only get a tune-up every quarter.  I will still be on some supplements but not anywhere near the quantity I take now.  Below is a list of my supplements.  These are recommended for me by my doctor and also supplied by the center inclusive for the first year of treatment.:

E B A N TOTAL DAILY DESCRIPTION
  1 1 1 3 TWO PHASE ENZYMES FOR DIGESTION
1     1 2 NEURO B-12(UNDER TOUNG) METHULOCOBOLAMIN 5MG SL
  1   1 2 SUPER PROBIOTICS
  2   2 4 RELEASE & RENEW
  2   2 4 MAG MALATE PLUS ( DO NOT TAKE WITHIN 2 HRS OF THYROID
  1     1 1/4 SCOOP REBOSE PLUS POWDER
  1   1 2 CO Q 10 400
1       1 7 KETO DHEA 50MG
  1   1 2 OMEGA-3
      3 3 REST & RESTORE
      1 1 MELATONIN 3MG
1       1 TRILODO=L=THYRONNE SOD SR(f) 26MG
  1   1 2 CHL-LESS
  2     2 D3-5000
  1   1 2 NERO ALERT
  1   2 3 TRANQUILITY
  1 1 1 3 CHELATED IRON
      1 1 IN HARMONY

Something happened that I have to tell you about.  After my appointment with the doctor he ask if he could have a hug and during the hug he prayed for me and my recovery.  That was a totally new and awesome thing to happen.  I am so glad I have a praying doctor that really cares for his patients.  BTW I have been using the term k-elation which is a European term, the term in America is chelation.  I hope this encourages you to seek out this kind of treatment. 

Till next time

FMSJerry

Sunday, May 22, 2011

WHAT A WEEK IT’S BEEN!!

     We have been working to get rid of all the things that we have accumulated over the years that we won’t be taking to storage.   We had a moving sale and moved lot’s of little things but not the hot tub that I want to sell.  We are still pulling things out of the house and will have another sale.
I continue to feel great, to get my stomach under control I took a glass of Metamucil at the same time for several days in a row.  It worked and I am feeling better.  I am able to eat and am having a better breakfast than I used to eat.  I was just eating cereal each morning, and now I can’t even think of eating it.  I have some potatoes, eggs and a meat.  This is much better for me, and I am loosing weight like crazy.  I am now down to 180 lbs., I started out last December at 212. But that is not all bad, I did have to go and purchase some new pants. 

     We will see the house go on the market this week.  The realtor expects the house to go in the first week.  We had it hand-i-cap accessible after we purchased it.  It includes two ramps one in the front and the second in the rear.  It also has a role in shower in the master suite.  We are hoping to get all of this finish early in the fall and be on the road.  We found out that the manufacturer of the travel trailer that we want changed to a new, low weight method of manufacturing and that they are backed up.  We won’t be able to even place our order till at least September.  We are told that they will be able to have it in about three weeks by then.

     I was doing some writing a few years ago and a publisher ask me to write my story.  I didn’t feel at the time that God was finished with my story yet and also because I was not well.  I put them off, now I am going to tell the story of how I became sick and how I found a way to get back to life.  Please keep me in your prayers as I go about this project.  I am amazed at how many times people are brought into my life when they need it the most.  The other day I went into our local hardware and met one of the men that has helped find things for me for years.  He was amazed to see me walking and during our chat, a lady came up.  She over heard us talking and ask what was my illness.  When I told her she told me her son was ill with fibro and chronic fatigue and just about to have to quit working.  I shared this blog site and told her that they were welcome to write me.  She was so grateful to know that there were something that could be done for these chronic diseases that might help her son. 

     I don’t know if I will ever get back to work but I would like to think that I will.  In the meantime I will be going around the country telling everyone my story and giving others with FM and Chronic Fatigue, hope that there is a way to get their life back.  See www.fibroandfatiguecenter.com for information on how you can get k-elation therapy and get rid of the pain meds like I have. 

Till next time…
Jerry

Monday, May 16, 2011

I FINALLY GOT THE MONKEY OFF MY BACK!!

     I was able to get off the last addictive drug this weekend.  It feels great not to be on pain medications any more.   The difference is the chelation treatments that I get at the Fibro and Fatigue Center.   They have taken all the pain away.   I am now going every other week for two days of treatment.  What is nice is that I can drive there myself.  THAT WAS NOT POSSIBLE JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO.  I had one last procedure done to open my throat after I had surgery to keep the acid reflux down.  But they got it too tight and I could hardly swallow pills.  A surgeon friend from our church went in and enlarged the throat so I don’t have problems with not being able to take things down.
  
     Life has really changed for me, I am now able to do all the honey do list that my wife has accumulated over the last few years.  When we first moved here I hired a man to come and do all the things that needed to be done.  But for the last six years or so not much has been done.   Our youngest son is also coming over and helping with things like painting.   My arms and legs are still very week and I have to go slow and easy with anything that I do.  I am hoping that I will get my strength back as time goes on.
     For anyone that has a chronic pain problem the new Chronicity Inc. may be the answer.   The Fibro and Fatigue Centers have changed their name to help others with pain problems besides just Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue.   My problem now is sleeping long enough; I wake early and want to get going.  We are in the process of getting the house ready to sell and so all the closets have to be gone through.  It takes time and lots of work to get everything uncluttered and ready to show the house.  We should be ready in about another week.  We will be starting the paperwork on the house this week and then they can start showing it when we are ready.
     I have talked to the staff at the FF Clinics and they are amazed at the change in me in just over four months.  I will continue to work on this blog each time I go to the clinic.  I think of you go back to my most early post you will see that life was really tough for me and I give the Praise to God and the FF Clinic for the change in me.  People are saying that my whole personality has changed, what they don’t know is this is me fifteen years ago.  I am more outspoken and willing to talk today when before I was in so much pain I didn’t talk much.

     I hope some of you will take what I have shared in this blog and see that you too can be free of pills that control the pain.  My VA doctor is floored that I don’t need narcotics just to get through the day. 

Till next time,

Jerry

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

WHERE YOU CAN FIND A FIBRO AND FITIGUE CENTER IN YOUR AREA.

About Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers

The Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers are dedicated to treating patients suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. We’ve treated over 17,000 patients nationwide at our specialized treatment centers located in the following states:
At Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers, patient success is based on our understanding and specialized experience in treating Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Our proven six-step program takes a holistic, integrated and comprehensive approach to the treatment of a disease that is often complex and misunderstood.
Check out their web site at www.fibroandfatigue.com

This information is from the Fibro and Fatigue Clinic web sight belongs totally to them. 

WHAT’S NEW IN MY LIFE

     Well it’s been a while and thing have continued to change for the good.   I am now off all narcotics and several other chemical drugs.  I am having a problem with my stomach and bowels but think it's because of all the drugs I was taking.  Because of the chelation treatments I no longer need to take any kind of pain meds.  Before when on narcotics I had a hard time having bowl movements.  Now things have really changed, I am like normal again.  The people at Fibro & Fatigue Center in Las Vegas are totally aghast!  They didn’t think they could help me (except for my doctor) and now they can’t believe the difference in me.  

     I believe that it was two things; first I have a strong faith in God and believe that he was in my recover.  Then I had  checked out the clinics with over one hundred of their patients.  Emailing them and asking questions.  See their Site at http://www.fibroandfatigue.com.  I didn’t want to spend lots of money on someplace that didn’t know what they were doing.   The wonderful thing is that the first time I went in there office I knew that they got it!  I find because I was basically down for fifteen years that I am still weak and have to take lots of breaks.  But again I am back to doing all the honey ‘do list items that have piled up over the years. 
     We have decided to do some traveling over the next two years or so.  We want to see the country and visit family, friends and FMS/CFIDS friends here and in Canada.  So we are spit shining the house and getting everything sorted.  We will be having a big moving sale to get rid of things that we don’t think we will use later.  My youngest son is helping get lots of little things done also.  He will be painting all the trim, molding and doors inside and out so it’s fresh.

     I am great at making list and doing small jobs myself.  It’s so GREAT to have a life back.  Our youngest has just built a new home and we will be storing our belongings there in his unfinished bonus room, and pay him for storage instead of a storage company.   We are excited to be able to travel again.  We purchased a new truck and are ordering a custom travel trailer that has power jacks and things to make it easier for us.  I will be continuing this blog so you can see how I progress over the next year or so. 
     Please put a comment on my blog so I know who is reading these post… I hope they have helped you…

Your Fibro Friend;
Jerry