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Robert, what you have here is much better than being slammed. Each one of these separately might bother you like a fly, but together they are just a good sign. (I could say something like - just wait, your time will come). Good start!

 

Rica PPMSi EDSSi 6.7 at beginning - now 2. Began CAPi Sept, 2004 with Rifampin 150 mg 2xd, Doxyi 100 mg 2xd, added regular pulses Jan 2005. Jan 2006 switched to Doxy, Azith, cont. flagyli total 44 pulses NC USA

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Rica PPMSi EDSSi 6.7 at beginning - now 2. Began CAPi Sept, 2004 with Rifampin 150 mg 2xd, Doxyi 100 mg 2xd, added regular pulses Jan 2005. Jan 2006 switched to Doxy, Azith, cont. flagyli total 55 pulses LDNi Rifampin 8/08 again NC USA

Rob, you are doing great for the stage you are at!

I have that scalp flakiness & buried under the flakes are little sores, however; mine has not disappeared as of yet.  Here's hoping.

We have something in common, doing too much & having trouble pacing yourself.  Smarten up!!! lol

Blessings

Ruth

CFIDSi/ME 25yrs, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, Cpni, (insomnia - melatonini, GABA, tarazadone, temazepam, novocyclopine, allergy formula, 2 gm tryptophan), Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, 8-21-07 1st pulse 1 X 250 mg Metroi

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CFIDSi/ME 32 yrs, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, CMV, Cpni, H1, chronic insomnia, Lymes, HME, Natural HRT peri-M, NAC 3 gm, Full CAP 6-2-08, all supplementsi +Sea Kelp, Chitosan Pulse 16 1-4-09 1gm Flagyli/day-3 days

Robert, Great job - I havn't got up to 1800 of NACi yet :) On Wheldon protocol for MSi since April, 2006.  doxyi 200 mgs daily, zithromax 250 mgs 3x/ week , Flagyli Pulses start end Sept., LDNi 2004

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On Wheldon protocol for MSi since April, 2006.  doxyi 200 mgs daily, zithromax 250 mgs 3x/ week , Flagyli Pulses start end Sept., LDNi 2004. Gad-enhanced MRI of brain and spine shows NO NEW DISEASE ACTIVITY and one lesion diminishing in size on 9/30. Ma

Um, they shoot horses, don't they? I'm restoring a house, too, and yesterday was caught helping to carry sacks of lime mix for plastering. The contractor chastised me and he doesn't even know how sick I was! I know it's a fine line between quitting before you're actually wiped out and being called a wimp, but you'll learn your limits as you progress on the protocol. So far, it sounds like you may have joined the ranks of those of us who caught it so early, we experience little backlash. That's the best thing you can wish for!

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.  Mohandas Gandhi

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The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. Mohandas Gandhi

Robert - Congratulations and may your treatment always go easily and with good results!  You are off to a strong start!

The flaking scalp referred to in this post is usually caused by a fungal/yeast  infection - pityrosporum .  Now before you or others possibly freak out - almost everyone whether they are flaking or not has pityrosporum living on the skin of the scalp.  The problem becomes when the yeast overgrows and this is what may lead to the scalp flaking (dandruff) or flaking of other areas of skin (eyebrows/beard/etc...).  

 When the skin is inflammed (pink/raised, etc...) plus flaking then you have a fancier name - seborrhoeic dermatitis - it's all still usually excess yeast though.  

 An underperforming immunei system such as one paralyzed by cell wall deficient stealth pathogens can allow the yeast to overgrow. 

As your immune system re regulates then the yeast is brought back under control - usually quiet naturally and the flaking then stops.  There are other things that can also cause the yeast to overgrow but the bottom line - it's a yeast.  A fungus among us, if you will pardon the pun.   This could also be true for "jock itch" and "athletes foot" also caused by a yeast/fungus. 

So if yours is already resolving, your immune system may be improving as a possible theory! 

A very inexpensive and usually quiet effect solution for skin yeast is Grapefruit Seed Extract applied in a diluted solution.  I like to put about 15 to 20 drops in two ounces (60ml) of bottled water.  Shake up and then apply liberally to scalp or skin until problem disappears.  Usually there is massive improvement within 24 to 48 hours.  If the Grapefruit Seed Extract solution doesn't resolve the problem within a week or if the problem becomes worse - of course stop and go see a dermatologist.  If the skin is broken/open sores or is painful of course go see the dermatologist first but if you just have classic dandruff/scalp flaking - you might try the inexpensive Grapefruit Seed Extract solution. 

Daisy-Caregiver- Balo's Concentric Sclerosis. Began CAPi 5/10/07. Doxyi 200 mg, Minoi 100 BID 9/1/07, AZI 250mg MWF, NACi 600 to 1200 mg, Flagyl Pulses, Novantrone, Prednisone and daily pound of supplementsi.

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Daisy - Husband on CAPi 5/07.  "When Going Thru Hell, Just Keep Going", Winston Churchill

 Robert- You are in a fine tradition here, at least among some of us, of "anything worth doing is worth overdoing!" I am one of the charter members of that club, and I welcome you to our ranks!

CAPi for Chlamydia pneumonia since 11/04. 25yrs CFSi & FMSi- Currently: 300mg INHi, 200 Doxycycline, 500mg MWF Azithromycin, 1000mg Tinii daily (Taking a break from continuous protocol)

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CAPi for Cpni 11/04. Dx: 25yrs CFSi & FMSi. Currently: 150mg BID Roxithromycin, Doxycycline 100mg BID, Tinii 1000mg/day pulses; Vit D2000 units, T4 & T3

Thanks for the info Daisy, yeast, nasty yeast on my head.  Nice!!!!

It is improving but I am going to take more Pau d'arco to get the beast under control!!!  the grapefruit seed solution is greatly appreciated, has to be better than Valisone that is highly alcohol based!

Grace & Peace

Ruth

CFIDSi/ME 25yrs, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, Cpni, (insomnia - melatonini, GABA, tarazadone, temazepam, novocyclopine, allergy formula, 2 gm tryptophan), Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, 8-21-07 1st pulse 1 X 250 mg Metroi

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CFIDSi/ME 32 yrs, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, CMV, Cpni, H1, chronic insomnia, Lymes, HME, Natural HRT peri-M, NAC 3 gm, Full CAP 6-2-08, all supplementsi +Sea Kelp, Chitosan Pulse 16 1-4-09 1gm Flagyli/day-3 days

Robert,  Terrific news!  "No major effects," only small nuisance effects plus improvement make you a model.  When and if you hit a rough patch, this post will be a good thing to bolster your resolve.  Best wishes on your journey.

Joyce~caregiver-advocate in Dallas for Steve J (SPMSi).  CAPi since August 06, antivirals, heavy metals chelation, LDNi, Metanx, Lunesta, GF/CF diet, Lauricidin, oral IgGi/lactoferrin/IGF-1 booster, astaxanthin, gamma oryzanol.

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Joyce~caregiver-advocate in Dallas for Steve J (SPMSi).  CAPi since August 06, Cpni, Mpn, B. burgdorferi, systemic candidiasis, EBVi, CMV & other herpes family viral infectionsi, elevated heavy metals, gluten+casein sensitivity. 

Good start Robert, I sure hope things continue smoothly for you.

Daisy, thanks for the information on pityrosporum, one of the last symptoms I had before starting the ABXi, was a flaking scalp.   It had never occured before and led to more denuding, and until I started the protocol three months later there was no hair regrowth, just more flakes than hair.  All gone now...

Michele (UK) GFAi: Wheldon CAP1st May 2006 . Daily Doxyi, Azi MWF, Flagyli at 400mg for 7 days prior to 5 day pulses at 1200mg three weeks cycle. Spokesperson for Ella, RRMSi Wheldon CAP 16th March 2006

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Michèle (UK) GFAi: Wheldon CAPi 1st May 2006. Daily Doxyi, Azi MWF, metroi pulse. Zoo keeper for Ella, RRMSi, At worse EDSSi 9, 3 months later 7 now 6.5 Wheldon CAP 16th March 2006

Thanks for the kind welcome folks. I've joined a rather exclusive but welcoming and supportive club where nobody in reality wants to be. These past weeks have seemed like climbing the first pitch and now I've reached the first plateau and hopefully I can now just get on with it.

  Thanks for the info Daisy, I've tried everything for years, but not Grapefruit seed extract. I'll give it a go.

Robert - MSi for 16yrs. CAPi since Jul 07, NACi 1800mg, Doxyi 200mg daily, Azith 250 mg MWF.

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Robert - MSi for 16yrs. CAPi since Jul 07, NACi 2400mg, Doxyi 200mg daily, Azith 250 mg MWF, Flagyli 10th pulse.