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 1.  READERS WRITE

"I thank God for stumbling across your website as I have symptoms which are similar to what us described in your website www.fms-help.com/fibro.htm."

"I very much appreciate the information you send."

"I feel comforted that I can identify with what you went through. I am also a type A personality who is very driven and had everything going for my career. Now I have to take a breather from the delibitating pain. I trust that God will lead me to something greater through this journey and may Jesus be glorified through my healing. Very glad that your website www.fms-help.com is Christian-centered."

"After reading your page www.fms-help.com/fibro.htm, I feel a sense of relief knowing I'm not alone."

2.  COMBINING DRUGS

http://www.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1493.html - Snippet:  "New Study: Combining Commonly Used Drugs Linked to a Greater Risk of Death and Declining Brain Function - This study specifically looked at prescription and over-the-counter medicines that are known to affect a chemical in the brain called acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is important for passing messages from nerve cell to nerve cell, but many common drugs interfere with it as a side effect. Medicines that block acetylcholine activity have the potential to cause side effects such as constipation, drowsiness, confusion, memory problems, difficulty thinking or focusing, dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, and slowing of urination. Examples of medicines with anticholinergic activity and a potential to cause these side effects include antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil) and clomipramine (Anafranil), tranquilizers such as chlorpromazine and trifluoperazine, bladder medication such as oxybutynin (Ditropan) and antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl)."

3.  SHOULD PEOPLE WITH FMS/CFIDS GET THE SHINGLES VACCINE?

Reader 1--

"I had a physical last week and my doctor offered me the shingles vaccine.  Since March, the FDA has approved its use for anyone over 50.  Even though it is expensive and is not covered by insurance,  I decided to get it because I knew that I could not handle the horrible pain of shingles in addition to the pain I have now.  I had no side effects from the shot."

Reader 2--

Reader 3-- 

"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3014472  - here is a link to an abstract back in 1985 when they were doing the baseline research to see if shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination should be able to work or not, etc.  Basically we need to have both (1)  antibodies circulating (usually from getting chickenpox as a kid) and (2)  pre-established cellular immunity in a line of our white cells (also from chickenpox) in order to be sure to not get shingles later in life.  The vaccine in the article worked well on some folk, weakly on others, and not at all in some.  Interesting mix of people who actually got shingles just out of the blue and healthy people who got the vaccine.  Some got cellular immunity but some only got the antibody part of the response.  This answers some of my questions about how repeated attacks are even possible, but I don't know if it sways me toward getting vaccinated.  My thinking:  there is no evident reason to think the vaccine would work any better than having an attack in regards to future immunity.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21224457  - A recent paper showing that shingles incidence was reduced by almost exactly 50% following vaccination of immuno-competent people aged 60 and over. So that is sure not great.  I would expect an even lower chance of the vaccine actually being protective in an immuno-incompetent type such as we are.  But the study does not address that directly.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20416263  - here is the abstract for safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of zoster vaccine in subjects with a history of herpes zoster.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20473790  - a U.S. abstract, so presumably the same vaccine available to you - does work on cellular immunity, but it is expected that the vaccine works the same way a shingles attack would to re-prime one's system.  So that says (to me) don't bother with the vax. 

But the CDC recommends it even to those with previous attacks: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5705a1.htm.  The summary is interesting, but the whole article is a really good (that is: more than any sane person would want!) once over of what shingles is all about.

In theory having had a recent bout of shingles should provide the same level of immunity as getting the vax. That said, I have had 3 cases of shingles over the last 10 years or so - the first was absolutely HIDEOUS and the next two attacks (all on different nerve locations weirdly enough) were much less severe.  So that suggests that I did get some immunization effect from the first bout; but, of course, maybe not.  Could have been some other immunologic factors had me weak enough for the danged shingles to show up, but strong enough to avoid a major meltdown. AND, again weirdly enough, I have not had a single cold sore since that first shingles outbreak.  I don't think that is likely to be coincidence as I had been plagued by them since childhood.  I figure you would need to have the acyclovir well out of your system for the vax to work.  That drug made me horribly ill, and I was so glad when my 7 or 10 days of the drug was over.  I certainly would take it again if I had another attack of shingles, though. I checked around about whether the medical community had any consensus of thought about the vaccine being useful or not for those who have recently had shingles.  No clear picture was found, but I will search again.  I recall the vax manufacturer's drug info said it was not contraindicated, but didn't say whether it would likely be actually useful.  This will have been more than two years ago, give or take.

"I am finding a scattered number of reports of healthy people (some older, some children) breaking out in shingles after vaccine.  Some of these have been tested and found to be actually caused by the attenuated live virus in the vaccine (rather than caused by what is referred to as wild type virus).  Adult shingles vax seems to be using the same attenuated strain as is used for kids' chickenpox vac, but the adult dose is about 14 times stronger.  You and I are both too old to have had the childhood vax, so it is reasonably assumed that our shingles was a reactivation of our own childhood infections.  Or we could have been exposed to a kid with chickenpox without knowing it - church, supermarket, the usual suspects.  In your case it could also have been you being exposed to a child who had recently been vaccinated.   In any event, we both had bad cases which made us very sick, indicating that our immunity to the virus was low.  My subsequent cases were much more tolerable and I have no pain left over from them (recurrent post-herpetic pain from the first attack though) so I do figure I regained partial immunity by means of my first attack.  You likely have as well.  Therefore my conclusion at this point is that I won't get the vax, and I would not recommend that you do either."

Comment from Dr. Teitelbaum (Fibro & Fatigue Center)--

http://www.sharecare.com/question/fibromyalgia-patient-shingles-vaccine - "Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum answered: I am not quick to offer shingles vaccine in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I am quick, at the first sign of a painful one-sided rash (can't cross the body vertical midline), which is suggestive of early shingles, to treat with Valtrex. If begun early, it usually aborts the attack very quickly (adding B12 shots can also decrease the risk of persistent nerve pain)."

FROM DOM:  What's strange is that although I never had chicken pox, I had a (first and HORRIBLE) attack of shingles 2 years ago.  It felt like a blowtorch burning my body non-stop for 2 weeks!  It was one of the worst things I've ever been through!!!!!  The pain never let up.  I took Lortabs, etc. from the doc, but another doc told me later to use Lyrica for that.  I also had some PHN (post herpetic neuralgia) after that attack, because I didn't go to the doctor for 3 days (not knowing what this rash was), so it was almost too late to start on the antivirals at that point.  I have heard of people in nursing homes committing suicide due to having severe PHN, the pain is so bad!  (Oh, those poor souls!)  Since then, shingles tried to come back twice, but I stopped it almost immediately with massive doses of Acyclovir (antiviral).  In fact, I take 400 mg of Acyclovir daily to prevent cold sores (which I used to get one after the other in my adulthood www.fms-help.com/coldsores.htm), and also I take it to prevent shingles.  1 capsule of Lyrica helps the PHN when it tries to flare up.  A complete list of things I use to stay functional is at www.fms-help.com/what.htm (these are helpful and actually necessary for my survival in this world!)

5.  BRAIN INJURY & FIBROMYALGIA

From a reader--

"http://www.mindyourheadcoop.org/blog/?p=1141 - You may already know about this brain injury site, but here is a link just in case.  We are not brain injured per se, but have many similar struggles.  His series on grief is particularly appropriate.  The founder is suffering from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) himself, and has started this site as a chaplain.  I quibble with whether or not we are brain injured, as I sometimes will have access to parts of my cognition which are usually absent.   I will have a brief period of function at my old superior level, then it is gone again.  Certainly we have brain deficiencies, but I don't think the neurons themselves are dead.  But the connections (physical connections?  neurochemical connections??) are badly screwed up.  I will grant that some of us will never have the use of some of our previous brain functions (at least as the science stands at this point in time) but I like to hope the tissue is not dead and gone.  [Just my thoughts on the matter.]  Or I'll have some glitch which does not turn into a permanent loss.  An example which will horrify you as a musician - I sometimes cannot sing/whistle/hum a tune I have in my head or to accompany music which is playing.  A horrible tone-deaf sort of music comes out instead of the real thing.  Worried me greatly the first few times, but now it know it won't last.  And sometimes my balance is poor and I am smashing into doorways and bouncing off wall, and then I'll notice it is just fine again at some later point (usually when I notice that my forearms are not all bruised up for once).  My condition became increasingly evident when I was working in area with constant exposure to one of the moulds to which I react.  I have long suspected that it was the last straw for my immune system which was already starting down the path to the confused misfunction of CFS.  Maddening, eh?  Back to the site I sent you, his book (http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/671) looks interesting as well.  Download by donation, with $3-5 suggested.  I'll have to buy it and have a look!"

FROM DOM:  See these pages on my site about the brain and fibromyalgia: www.fms-help.com/brain.htm and www.fms-help.com/brainbased.htm.

6.  THE ENCOURAGING WORD

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” 

Philippians 4:6 NLT

7.  STATIN DRUGS INCREASE RISK OF DIABETES

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/22/one-in-four-americans-over-45-take-this-common-drug-that-causes-diabetes.aspx

8.  CONTROLLING HOUSEHOLD MOLD

From a reader--

"Interesting article, I never would have thought about house plants!- http://www.everydayhealth.com/allergies/mold.aspx?xid=aol_eh-allergy_14-_20110718&aolcat=ABO&icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl11|sec3_lnk3|219069."

FROM DOM:  Read my devastating mold story at www.fms-help.com/mold.htm.  And yes, the house plants had to go, as well as the aquarium.

9.  ARE YOU HIGHLY SENSITIVE?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/attending-the-undervalued-self/201003/time-find-out-are-you-highly-sensitive-0 - Find out if you are highly sensitive.

FROM DOM: Use the google box at the end of this page to find references in my past newsletters to two books:  "The Highly Sensitive Person" and "Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight." 

10.  TOOTHPICK THEORY - EXPLAINING FIBROMYALGIA

From a reader--

"So many relate to the Spoon Theory www.fms-help.com/spoon.htm.  Well, for those of us with Fibro, God gave me the Toothpick Theory:  http://atouchofintegrity.blogspot.com/2011/07/toothpick-theory.html."

12.  TRAMADOL

From a reader--

"Tramadol worked wonders at first, but my body would go through violent temperature changes and my muscles and tissues with ache for more. It was not pleasant. I would also get very tired so I drank a lot of coffee. I also gained 30 pounds in the 2.5 years on the tramadol. I was put on tramadol when diagnosed with fibro and went through a month of extreme pain and hell. When the symptoms finally subsided some, I tried to quit taking the tramadol, but my body was already addicted to it. I was very angry because my doctor told me it was non addicting. I've done a lot of research online since then and I know it's a synthetic opiod and although you don't have the "high" it does cut the pain. However, it stopped working and I started experiencing what I call break through pain and I had terrible drenches. I also did not dream for 2.5 years.  I knew it wasn't menopause, because I had surgery when I was 32 for reoccuring fibroid cysts and an elevated CA125 cancer screen. I went through early menopause within 6 months of the surgery. I think I've had it for some time, but the thyroid cancer, 2 surgeries and radiation treatment is what I feel kicked it into high gear. I'm finally one year cancer free and I want to improve my health. I'm researching natural ways to combat fibro and I am ready to fight it and see improvement."

 

FROM DOM:  A list of helpful things I found - drugs, supplements and lifestyle helps - is at www.fms-help.com/what.htm.

 

 

 

 13.  IF LIFE IS A BOWL OF CHERRIES, WHY AM I IN THE PITS?

 

From a reader--

 

http://justmeintchristian.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/you-raised-me-up-my-spot/

 

 

 

14.  MOLD & FOOD ALLERGIES

 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/20/dr-doris-rapp-on-mold.aspx - "If You Can Never Seem to Get Truly Well, This Could Be Why."

 

 

 15.  COUNTRIES WITH FIBRO

 

From a reader--

 

"I’ve been trying to find out if fibromyalgia is wide-spread throughout the world pretty evenly or if certain geographical locations have higher incidences.  Do you know?"

 

FROM DOM:  My readers with FMS are from every continent except Antarctica!  I have a list of countries where my readers are from in a past newsletter.  Might be able to find that info using the Google search box at http://www.fms-help.com/newsletters.htm - search for "countries."  I do wonder about third world countries?!  Do they have FMS?  No computers to report problems?  No health care?  Occupations of my readers is at http://www.fms-help.com/occupations.htm.  I also had several articles in past newsletters about climate, thinking that a dry, warm climate would be best, but I have many readers with FMS/CFIDS in these areas as well.  The worst climate to me for fibro would be the cloudy, rainy, overcast UK.  MANY of my readers are from there.

 

 

16.  PEACE

 

"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."

 

John 16:33 NLT

 

 

 

17.  VACCINES, AUTISM & BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

 

 http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/pages/the-danger-of-excessive-vaccination-during-brain-development.aspx

 

 

 

18.  REDEFINITION OF CFS AS M.E. (MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS)

 

Reader 1--

 

"International consensus - 11 countries:

http://niceguidelines.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/myalgic-encephalomyelitis-international-consensus-criteria.pdf."

 

Reader 2--

 

"Finally getting rid of the 'tag' that caused so many problems:

http://www.meassociation.org.uk/?p=7173%3Ehttp://www.meassociation.o%C3%A2."

 

 

 

19.  DEBT RELIEF

 

http://thedisabilitydigest.com/DebtRelief.L.htm

 

 

 

20.  WILL SURVIVING MOLD MEAN SURVIVING LYME?

 

http://www.survivingmold.com/news-events/special-focus/publichealthalertorg

 

Dr. Shoemaker is featured in the August 2011 issue of The Public Health Alert.  His article, "Will Surviving Mold Mean Surviving Lyme", is the feature article and part of a new column, Notes from the Mold Frontier.  The full article can also be found on SurvivingMold.com in the Special Focus Section.

From Linda Heming, PublicHealthAlert.org...

"Dear Doctors, colleagues and friends.........this is a MUST READ....
 
This will help you learn to treat the devastating MOLD issues we are facing today....makes it hard to treat chronic illness, Lyme, Asthma, Cancers...pass this on to all your colleagues and healthcare practitioners you know.....With the housing slump and all the flooding WE ARE HAVING A SERIOUS MOLD ISSUE USA WIDE....take to your clinics and hospitals and help us to educate other doctors.....We must protect our children and loved ones...
 
Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker's  new book, Surviving Mold,  is excellent....go towww.survivingmold.com.   Dr. Shoemaker is the MOLD expert and has testified before US congress.  Dr. Shoemaker is also going to begin holding classes teaching other doctors how to treat this....
 
PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOU KNOW!
 
The last issue sold out faster than any issue we ever printed, so beat the rush and order your bulk orders on the website now while we still have stock! Featured article this month is by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker: "Will Surviving Mold Mean Surviving Lyme?"
 
We THANK you Dr. Shoemaker for your brilliance...and for saving lives..."

Linda Heming
PublicHealthAlert.org

 

 

 

21.  ACID & ALKALINE FOODS & TEETH

 

http://www.curetoothdecay.com/private-lessons/lessons-acid-alkaline.htm?awt_l=CN_QR&awt_m=LWamxO7L.2pPFS 

 

FROM DOM:  This article has many good thoughts on pH balance and its effect on our health.  I have found 3 different ways to alkalize, besides changes in diet.  Two are tasteless drops that you put in your drinking water.  The other is in tablet form.  Write dombush@bellsouth.net for details.

 

 

 

22.  20 CHEMICALS IN YOUR GLASS OF MILK

 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/26/who-knew-this-cocktail-of-up-to-20-chemicals-was-in-your-glass-of-milk.aspx

 

FROM DOM:  Shocking!  I don't drink milk.  Had to stop 10-20 years ago because the hormones in milk were playing havoc with my hormonal/immune system.  I use Rice Dream Original Rice Milk (Wal-Mart).  I don't drink much of that either - just enough to make my immune shake (which I use half water for) or to have a bowl of cereal.

 

 

 

23.  TRIGGER POINT THERAPY WORKBOOK

 

 From a reader--

 

"I believe I’m stumbling on help for the nerve pain in my face.  Are you familiar with THE TRIGGER POINT THERAPY WORKBOOK by Clair and Amber Davies?  I have many trigger points and deal with referred pain.  I believe my fibromyalgia developed from chronic myofascial pain syndrome and have used a Theracane for years.  Just yesterday I was reading about massaging the muscles in the front side of the neck as well as my cheek (by placing my thumb in my mouth) – and trying the new techniques.  It was helpful, and so I’m excited to pursue and hopeful for true relief!"

 

FROM DOM:  Yes!  I have reported on this workbook in past newsletters: http://www.fms-help.com/042311.htm (Topic #10) and http://www.fms-help.com/030207.htm (Topic #3).  Definitely intriguing!

 

 

 

24.  OBESITY EPIDEMIC

 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/26/what-caused-america-to-go-from-fit-to-fat.aspx

 

 

 

25.  NAUSEA & FIBROMYALGIA

 

From a reader--

 

http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_nausea.html

 

FROM DOM:  The nausea from fibro is different than nausea as a result of indigestion or eating something that doesn't agree with you.  However, if you have the regular kind of indigestion, I have found an excellent remedy - always works for me!   Look for Di-Gize and Peppermint at www.fms-help.com/oilsstore.htm.   This has rescued me many times!

 

 

 

26.  DIAGNOSING FIBROMYALGIA WITH PRESSURE POINTS

 

From a reader--

 

http://www.everydayhealth.com/fibromyalgia/diagnosing-fibromyalgia-with-pressure-points.aspx?xid=aol_eh-fibro_34-_20110725&aolcat=AJA&icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl6|sec3_lnk1|220250

 

 

 

 27.  COSMETICS DATABASE

 

From a reader--

 

"I wondered if you have heard of, or seen this web site http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/.  With me having severe chemical sensitivities it has been a real blessing.  I thought maybe you might want to share it in your newsletter - after you have looked it over yourself.  It helped me to find out how they started doing this, and why.  And, I was amazed at just how toxic some of the things I thought were fine really are.  I use Fruit of the Earth Vitamin E cream on my face, and have for years. And, when I checked how toxic it is, I was shocked!!!  This site was given to my granddaughter from her chiropractor/holistic doctor when he told her after checking her that she was overloaded on makeup and that type of thing. You know how teens are about looking and smelling good."

 

 

 

28.  HEALTH HAZARDS OF TRICLOSAN IN SOAPS

 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/27/how-washing-your-hands-and-germophobia-can-damage-your-brain.aspx?e_cid=20110727_DNL_art_1

 

 

 

29.  JONI EARECKSON TADA DEVOTIONAL

 

Here is one of Joni's Daily Devotionals from www.joniandfriends.org (used with permission by Joni and Friends International Disability Center).  Joni has been a quadraplegic since she broke her neck in a diving accident at age 17.  The sign up for Joni's daily devotional is at http://www.joniandfriends.org/daily-devotional/.  I am very thankful to the reader who told me about these wonderful devotionals--

 

Ryan Leads the Way

Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! --Philippians 4:1   Ryan Mazza is a profoundly disabled man who lives in a care center.  He was born with Crouzon's syndrome and has endured countless setbacks which have left him blind, mentally handicapped, paralyzed, and unable to feed himself.  But he can hear.  He loves the sound of his father's voice - especially when his dad reads to him from the Bible.  In fact, his father used to work as senior American executive for the Suzuki Motor Company located near Ryan's care center - many times the nurse would call Doug Mazza out of a meeting:  "We are having trouble getting Ryan to eat his lunch... would you please come over?  He'll respond to you!"  No matter if it was a top management meeting or a marketing presentation, Doug was out-the-door to go help his son.  To this day, Doug reflects, "No one has impacted me more for Christ than Ryan."  This young man inspires not only Doug, but thousands who hear his story.    Does this make Ryan nothing more than an audio-visual aid in the hands of a utilitarian God who only uses him for inspiring others?  Are Ryan's severe hardships merely "object lessons" from which we can learn?  What does Ryan stand to gain?  Plenty!  What others gain from observing Ryan's sweet attitude gets credited to his eternal account (Philippians 1:25).     * * * * * * * *   Almighty God notices when Ryan's life encourages others - if they profit, Ryan gains.  If his dad is rewarded, Ryan reaps.  Ryan's "joy and crown" are people who are blessed by his example.  Think of the crowns being reserved for Ryan Mazza!  By the way, his father left Suzuki years ago... N. Douglas Mazza serves as our President at the Joni and Friends International Disability Center.  And, yes, Ryan keeps leading the way.   Lord Jesus, I need this perspective in my life.  I pray for all the "Ryans" who are persevering through pain - thank you for the rewards they'll receive in heaven for inspiring people like me.

Blessings,   Joni and Friends www.joniandfriends.org

 30.  SEARCH YOUR DRUGS FOR SAFETY

 

www.drugs.com

 

FROM DOM:  We all take drugs in an effort to manage our symptoms.  Check your meds for safety at this site.  A list of things I use to stay functional is at www.fms-help.com/what.htm.

 

 

 

31.  BEDBUG REGISTRY

 

From a reader--

 

"There was a flood in [our state] and therefore it is hard to find a hotel room for our [staff].  I got a report from one where I set him at [a particular hotel] and he said that there were bed bugs and I need to check the National Registry for Bed Bugs before booking any more hotel rooms in the future for them.  So I checked the web site for hotels [in our city] and 2 came up.  One didn't surprise me but the second one did!  Check it out yourself:  http://www.bedbugregistry.com/search/.   It is  a good idea when you travel to use this website before booking a hotel room: www.bedbugregistry.com."

 

FROM DOM:  My husband has been in pest control for 25 years.  Bed bugs are getting to be a huge problem. 

 

 

 

32.  WHAT YOUR OVERWORKED LIVER IS DYING TO TELL YOU

 

You may need this amazing 12-cent nutrient if you suffer from:

• Energy drain 
• High blood pressure 
• Joint pain 
• Digestive problems 
• High cholesterol levels 
• Muscle soreness 
• Sleep problems 
• Chronic fatigue 
• Fuzzy thinking and "senior" moments 
• Bone loss 
• Blurry vision 
• Weight gain 
• And much more!

 

http://landing.truehealth.com/products/liver-and-kidney-cleanse/TEK_LP01.asp?SC=TEK1196

 

 

 

33.  CHRISTIAN ALTERNATIVE TO YOGA

 

From a reader--

 

http://wholyfit.org/

 

 

 

34.  BIO-FREEZE & FREEZE-IT FOR PAIN

 

FROM DOM:  A kind reader sent me some sample packets of Bio-Freeze for the osteoarthritis pain in my right hand fingers from nearly 50 years of piano playing.  I was surprised that it works fantastically well!   So what didn't help?....a cortisone shot into the joint ($250 from the ortho), Flector pain patches from the ortho, oral NSAID pain relievers, various topical pain-relieving gels and creams.   I have fingers with painful swollen joints with no cartilage left ("bone on bone") from overuse.   As I was about to order more Bio-Freeze on amazon (cheapest place to obtain it), I noticed testimonials that it helps fibromyalgia pain as well.  Although I have been pain free from fibro (since 1996) www.fms-help.com/what.htm, I know that others are still suffering with that, so thought I'd mention it here in the newsletter.  Also, in researching Bio-Freeze, I found a similar product called Freeze-It that helps some people with fibro pain as well.  You can google these.  It's a lot cheaper to buy Bio-Freeze online than at a chiropractor's office.  {NOTE:  If Bio-Freeze seems like overkill or the wrong idea for your fibro pain, I have used a cooling, non-greasy gel for years that was very helpful.  Please write dombush@bellsouth.net for the name of the gel, as I am not permitted to mention it here.]

 

 

 

35.  GALL BLADDER SUPPORT

 

http://landing.truehealth.com/products/ultimate-gallbladder-support/TIG_LP01.asp?SC=TIZ3111Z&RMID=04163_TIZ3111Z&RRID=387185239

 

 

 

36.  MOLD: A HIDDEN PANDEMIC IN AMERICA

 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/30/dr-thrasher-on-the-health-dangers-of-mold.aspx?e_cid=20110730_DNL_art_1

 

 

 

37.  "DEAR AMERICAN HERO"

 

From a reader--

 

"My brother-in-law received one of these cards on his motorcycle after coming out of WalMart and it made his day!!!  This is such a wonderful way to say "Thank You" to our service men and women!  http://www.dearamericanhero.com/index.htm."

 

FROM DOM:  I love this idea!  And I notice that they also have thank you cards for military families - the unsung heroes.  They serve as well!

 

 

38.  DIVINE HEALING

 

FROM DOM:  A reader asked me about the time I received divine healing, so here goes-- 

The healing was from residual endometriosis following surgery for endo (from which I suffered ages 17-34).  Getting rid of the endometriosis first involved a D&C, then a month later, I had a complete hysterectomy.  At the time of the major surgery, I was in extreme pain and mental fog 29 out of 30 days a month!  I went through surgical, mind-bending, menopause after the operation.  A few years after the surgery, endometrial implants returned on my intestines.  They had scraped the abdominal cavity, but evidently there were implants on my intestines - or that migrated there.  My condition was both excruciating and inoperable, due to the possibility of peritonitis.  I was visiting a different church across town from where I lived, when at the end of the service the pastor asked anyone who felt that Satan was attacking them to come down front for prayer.  I wasn't planning on going tot he altar, but the person beside me nudged me into the aisle.  At the front, I was looking down, praying.  Then I felt a hand on my shoulder.  A lady beside me was praying earnestly for me to be healed!  I did not know anyone at this church, much less this lady!   She didn't know me, nor that I was in such severe pain caused by an impossible problem.  After the prayer time was over, I looked up to see a very tiny older lady beside me.  I thanked her for her prayer, but really expect anything.  One hour later at home, standing in front of the kitchen sink, the pain vanished - never to return!  To God be the glory!!!!!!  This was the only instantaneous miraculous divine healing I have ever experienced.  I thank and praise God for His deliverance!!!!  When I was healed that day, I thought that this lady could have been an angel, but it turned out that she worked at Wal-Mart!  Ha!!!   As I got to know her better in the following months, I discovered that her personal life was far from a cake walk.  She was in the throes of horrific family problems, but God used her to be the agent of my healing.  Once again, to GOD be the glory!!!  I don't know why God heals like this at times, but other times, He just says His grace is sufficient--

 

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (KJV) - "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."

 

 

39.  OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT FIGHTS VIRUSES

 

From a reader--

 

"My massage therapist has a patient who started using olive leaf extract for her allergies (which are over 90% gone now!) and she also found that it completely controlled her shingles as well! She has not has an outbreak since! Apparently one of the benefits of the olive leaf extract is that it fights viruses in 3 different ways!"

 

FROM DOM:  Take a look at this: http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/olive-leaf-extract-benefits - sounds great! Here's a snippet:

 

                                                 Olive Leaf Extract Benefits and Therapeutic Uses Include

• Inactivation of bacterial, viral, and retroviral infections
• Prevention of dental and surgical infection
• Eradication of the HIV virus, as well as herpes and shingles
• Effective treatment for colds, flu, and pneumonia
• Decrease of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms
• Increased circulation, blood flow, and reduction of free radical damage (which help combatheart disease, hypertension, and arthritis)
• Antifungal and antibacterial action on athlete’s foot, mycotic nails, yeast infections, and chlamydia
• Along with a host of other therapeutic effects.

 

 

40.  HOW A PHYSICIAN CURED HER SON'S AUTISM

 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/31/dr-natasha-campbell-mcbride-on-gaps-nutritional-program.aspx?e_cid=20110731_SNL_Art_1

 

 

41.  UPDATE FROM DOM

 

Today I traveled to see our grandbabies' dedication at their church!  I had to lie down in the back seat with ear plugs and a black eye mask to reduce sensory input, but I made it!!!   (Donnie says it looked like I was being abducted!)  I had a wonderful time and my heart rejoiced in the Lord to see CJ (who has liver disease) and his big sister (age 2) being dedicated.  I will update CJ's page www.fms-help.com/CJ.htm as soon as I send out this newsletter.  Thank you to everyone who is praying for this darling little guy!  The docs say he will need a liver transplant by age 2 (he is 9 mos. now) but we are hoping and praying that his liver will regenerate on its own.  He is on 5 vitamin regimens plus 5 medications for jaundice, itching, etc.  He is also teething - ouch - but overall a happy baby!!

 

Love and prayers,

Dominie

www.fms-help.com

dombush@bellsouth.net

 

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