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QUESTION 1:
I have a husband (66y/0) who has been
diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans organizing
pneumonia (BOOP) and usual interstitial pneumonitis (UIP).
He has started therapy consisting of prednisone 100 mg
QD. Is Moducare indicated in a patient taking
prednisone?
Answer: Moducare
is a remedy, which has a modulating effect on the immune
system. Combining
this with prednisone is not a strategy that I have
utilised although I don’t believe they would clash.
I suggest that you bring this to the attention of
your doctor before you commence this approach.
QUESTION 2: I have polycystic
ovarian syndrome. I have read that some herbs can help
with this condition when trying to conceive. What are
your thoughts on herbal treatment when trying to
conceive?
Answer: I
approach polycystic ovarian syndrome from a different
vantage point. One
of the hypotheses that attempts to explain this
condition is the idea that an underlying metabolic
disorder known as insulin resistance is the primary
cause. To
find out whether you have such a disorder you would need
to have blood tests, which assess your insulin and
glucose levels before and after a glucose drink as well
as your cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
This would need to be done by a physician who is
sensitive to such an approach.
The idea is that if you correct insulin
resistance then you will be going a long way to
resolving polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Offcourse you can try herbs such as vitex
agnus-castus, red sage and peony.
Once again you should find a practitioner who is
experienced in the application of these remedies.
QUESTION 3: I had shingles 6 mths ago,
following found I had raised ANA's (320 as at Nov 02)
& was developing a connective tissue disease as told
by Dr's. Current symptoms tired, headaches,
fuzziness, aches/pains, nausea, sore throats, pain in
ribs, irritable bowel etc. etc. This week found
out I have Candida/leaky gut & my liver is not
functioning to well. Advised to start Nystatin, go
off OCP (I have) and embark on sugar & yeast free
diet & take some supplements. Is there
anything else I can do I want to take control and avoid
further health problems? (I have 2 kids, 7 & 3
& finding it hard to keep up with what I could do
before.)
Answer:
Certainly you are suffering from complex issues.
I suggest you have food allergies/intolerance
investigated including gluten, which can be established
with an anti-gliadin antibody test as well as dairy
allergies. You should also have your hormone levels assessed including DHEA, cortisol, thyroid
hormone and testosterone. Abnormal
germs may be present in your bowel in addition to
candida overgrowth and a comprehensive stool test would
be helpful in this regard.
Heavy metal overload can also precipitate a
candida problem and an analysis of your mercury, zinc
and aluminium levels would also be a good idea.
This can be done by means of a hair analysis.
Increased intestinal permeability and poor
digestion and absorption of nutrients also need to be
investigated.
QUESTION
4: I have a thyroid disease which is
Graves disease and/or hypothyroid.
I have gained a lot of weight with this. I am at
my wits end. I
cant seem to loose any weight.
I am going to order a weight loss product called
pentabisol. What
do you think I should do?
Answer: I
would like to know whether your thyroid disorder has
been adequately managed.
You should also have your other hormone levels
assessed as these may be compromised as well.
I have often found that insulin is a hormone,
which needs to be factored into this equation.
Food allergy is another issue, which needs to be
addressed.
QUESTION 5: I
was diagnosed with CFS over five years ago: treatment to
date has not been successful. My doctor has just
started me on SciTropin HGH. What starting dosage
would you recommend for a person with my background?
Answer: ¾
of an international unit daily would be a reasonable
dose with which to commence.
The good news is that you can now have your
growth hormone levels evaluated by means of a 24-hour
urine test.
QUESTION 6:
Where can one buy sterols and sterolins as a supplement?
I have checked on the net and I cannot find any
outlets in Australia.
Answer: You will have to utilise the website www.thorne.com
where you will find a product called moducare made up of
sterols and sterolins.
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