Immune System
Dear Bibi..I wrote about the immune system cure book..I’ve been doing ER4YT-O
since June 98 and found that I had immediate changes(within a week) and I’ve
been amazed throughout the year at the ways foods affect me. I have severe
RA and my pain levels are dramatically good or bad sometimes within 20 mins
of eating…I am a diehard believer in blood type diet. I’ve been researching
the RA and have come to feel that there is another piece to this puzzle…the
immune system..this book for the first time clarifys what has happened to the
cells and educates you on sterols and sterinols..plant substances that
directly promote the deficient cells to produce and replenish themsselves to
be in balance with other cells…so I’m on day five of the sterinols and was
told it could increase pain for a week or so but don’t stop..so my first day
was a nightmare I was glad to wake up from..next day dramatic change in my
recovery..ie..getting out of bed, standing and walking..has been taking me
30-45mins and on my second day of the sterinols it took me 10 mins. My pain
has changed from sharp shooting pain when I try to walk to more like a
pressure pain…my energy level has improved this week..not spending so much
time resting..some days I was only up to getting breakfast and getting dinner
and rest of time in bed..exhausted as if I ran a marathon. I have a long
road ahead…was told for some people the immune system doesn’t kick in for 6
weeks..someone who had RA took 6 weeks and now you wouldn’t even know he had
it…info shared with me from his wife. i am keeping a daily log and as
anyone may be interested I will write about my progress.
Go to www.theimmunesystemcure.com
sincerely Lee
January 25th, 2003 at 9:44 pm
Jeanie,
I’ll chime into the RA discussion a bit also. RA is rheumatoid arthritis and
I have been battling with it since 1995. The read I have on it is that the
immune system become OVERactive (a type O trait) and begins to attack the
body itself, commonly the fluids in the joints. Hands and feet are the most
common targets and it seems to appear symmetrically on both sides of the
body. Quite different from osteoarthritis which is the wearing down of a
particular joint.
It is sometimes referred to as the “young people’s arthritis”. Well, I never
did seem to do things with the right age group. RA should not be left
untreated, as so many people are prone to do. It can attack other parts of
the body, even the soft tissues, even to the point of fatality. The
exhaustion Lee described is also a telling symptom. I am most interested in
the results Lee is experiencing from the sterinols.
I am presently taking a variety of medication to keep it under control. The
doctor regularly asks how my stomach is doing, as the meds frequently cause
stomach and intestinal problems that may require abandoning the medication.
Maybe the type O propensity for handling stomach acid is a boon in that
respect - I have had no adverse reactions to any of the medications so far.
So Lee, let us know how you progress.
Betsy
January 26th, 2003 at 5:12 am
In a message dated 10/14/1999 8:50:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< I know Fibromyalgia is an
overactive immune system problem but don’t really understand it.
There is a doctor on the radio, his name is Dr. Gabe Mirkin, from Maryland I
think, and he says that a lot of new research indicates that a lot of
auto-immune diseases, such as RA and Fibromyalgia, are caused by infections.
Therefore, they should be treated with long term antibiotics. Interesting
concept.
Regards,
Sharon
January 26th, 2003 at 10:05 am
In a message dated 10/14/1999 8:27:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< So if your hands and your feet bother you - how do you know its RA?
There is a RA factor which can be detected in a blood test.
January 26th, 2003 at 6:19 pm
In a message dated 10/15/1999 12:44:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< Hey - maybe yucca and that kind of stuff would help??? Yucca is a natural
steroid.
Yucca the tuber or yucca the green plant with the tall white flowering spike?
The tuber is a wonderful potato substitute here in tropical climes,
especially if you yearn for things like french fries. Would love to have a
good reason to eat that.
January 26th, 2003 at 10:27 pm
In a message dated 10/15/1999 4:15:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
EStewartso@… writes:
<< Yucca the tuber or yucca the green plant with the tall white flowering
spike?
Found the answer to my own question. The tuber is yuca and the medicinal
herb is yucca. Yuca is still good to eat, I believe the source of tapioca???
January 27th, 2003 at 2:15 am
So where does one find Yucca? It sounds good…potatoes I miss the most
…with ketchup! I am finding that I like sweet potatoes after all.
Rochelle
February 3rd, 2003 at 11:58 pm
In a message dated 10/15/1999 2:24:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< So where are you and what is your name to be exact? Someone gave me credit
for the advice on cuts of meat you gave by mistake.
I believe that’s me — Betsy Stewartson — in subtropical South Florida,
Miami to be exact. No problems as to “credits”. It’s a community sharing.
February 7th, 2003 at 5:34 am
What is an RA factor? Sometimes my feet get swolen and I do not know what is
from.Water retention I guess, but, from what?
Bibi
February 16th, 2003 at 2:19 pm
In a message dated 10/14/1999 10:27:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
jverner@… writes:
<< So if your hands and your feet bother you - how do you know its RA? I have
been told the bursa in between the metatarsals are inflamed. Don’t like the
sound of this. Maybe I better do some reading too. How do they treat it?
Thanks. Jeanie
There is a blood test for RA, or at least one that will eliminate RA , Lupus,
MS, and some of the other auto immune diseases. My doctor used it to help to
confirm my fibromyalgia (by eliminating some of the other possibilities).
Pam
February 26th, 2003 at 7:37 pm
In a message dated 10/30/1999 8:26:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Runtshell@… writes:
Look among the potatoes and other tubers in the produce section. They are in
every Miami supermarket, but are showing up in other cities with Latin
populations. The roots are long, tapered, reddish brown. They are quite often
coated with parafin, which you cut off with the peel. The inside is creamy
white and will discolor quickly if left exposed to air. Drop cut slices into
water right away.
For yummy fries (Pollo Tropical sells them here as “Yuca Fritos”) cut slices
into sticks a la fat french fry - boil in water until soft - drain - then
drop into hot oil and fry until crisp. Serve with garlic butter or a fresh
tangy salsa.