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As my research progresses and I learn of new and exciting pathogens that may be related to HS, I am forever changing my treatment plan to accommodate the chain reactions and new symptoms that appear or become more apparent in the absence of other symptoms. I feel I have already outlined an excellent basic treatment plan that is still working well for me, but I have been adding and subtracting things experimentally. While this isn't exactly scientific, I have observed the results of many of the changes I've made and continue to try to perfect my treatment.
I don't intend to change my (revised) treatment page unless I find some earth-shattering information that changes everything or a product that works better than what I have listed there. I will try to keep this evolution page current with my most recent personal treatment plan.
As always, what works for one person may not work for another. It is up to the individual to determine what may work best for them. I offer this only as an example of what has worked for me.
8/25/05 - New supplement schedule, additional products:
I am taking a total of 15 pills and capsules a day now. It seems like a lot, but I take them throughout the day at four different times.
Morning:
(1) Multivitamin (A)
(1) Olive Leaf Extract (B)
(1) Calcium (C)
(1) Multidophilus (D)
Noon:
(1) Garlic (E1)(alternate Oil of Oregano every other day) (E2)
(1) Vitamin C (F)
(1) Selenium (G)
(1) Blue Green Algae (H)
Evening:
(1) Olive Leaf Extract
(1) Vitamin C
(1) Zinc (I)
(1) Calcium
Bedtime:
(1) Garlic (alternate Oil of Oregano every other day)
(1) Vitamin C
(1) Blue Green Algae
I began taking Colloidal Silver (J) orally, and using it topically. It came in a spray bottle, so it is easy to apply to the skin. I am starting with small oral doses, and applying it to my HS daily after I get out of the shower.
In the shower, I have a 3 day product rotation.
Day 1: Wash scalp, hair, face and entire body with Dial antibacterial body wash (K), repeat with Nizoral A-D anti-dandruff shampoo (L).
Day 2: Wash scalp, hair, face and entire body with Dial antibacterial body wash, wash HS affected areas with Betadine solution (M).
Day 3: Wash hair and scalp with regular shampoo and conditioner, wash entire body with regular body wash, wash HS areas with Betadine solution.
Explanation:
A I take a multivitamin plus, which includes a lot of minerals. This is just to supplement my diet, and to replenish nutrients my body has lost due to illness, poor diet, alcohol abuse and smoking. I feel a multivitamin is important for everyone since we eat a lot of processed foods now.
B I take Olive Leaf Extract for it's anti-fungal properties.
C I take calcium to create a more alkaline environment in my body, which inhibits the growth of most harmful bacteria and fungus, and promotes growth for helpful flora.
D I take Multidophilus, which is a high concentration of 12 helpful bacteria, including acidophilus.
E1 I take garlic for it's anti-fungal properties.
E2 I take Oil of Oregano for it's anti-fungal properties.
F I take Vitamin C to help my immune system.
G I take Selenium to help my immune system.
H I take Blue Green Algae to help clear my body of toxins.
I I take Zinc to help my immune system.
J I am using colloidal silver topically and internally for it's antibacterial properties. While I realize there is a lot of controversy surrounding colloidal silver, I feel the product I am using is safe, and I will have to determine for myself whether or not it has any benefit in fighting bacteria. * See below.
K I am using Dial antibacterial body wash to fight bacteria on my skin.
L I am using Nizoral A-D anti-dandruff shampoo as a body wash for the anti-fungal agent Ketoconazole, which is a powerful medicine.
M I am using Betadine Solution on my HS areas because it kills bacteria, fungus, yeast and viruses.
And by now, my roommates think I'm crazy. But they recognize the tremendous effect these products have had on my health, both physical and mental. I may not have cured HS, but I am much healthier and happier than before.
As far as my diet is concerned, I am eating much healthier than before. I eat a lot of green vegetables, whole grain bread and cereal, eggs and fish. I had Mahi Mahi for the first time last week. I drink a lot of water. The greater benefit is probably from what I am not eating. I eat very little sugar, flour and potato products, I drink very little soda, sweet tea or sweetened fruit drinks. I don't drink coffee anymore (I used to drink 1-3 16oz lattes a day). I drink beer less often and in smaller amounts (7-10 beers once or twice a week, as opposed to 12-15 beers four to six nights a week). My dietary changes are through a conscious effort, but do not require willpower as one might expect. As a result of my treatment, my sense of taste has changed and I no longer get the compelling, ravenous cravings for sugar, starch/carbs and alcohol that used to cause me to eat large quantities of these foods. Overall, I eat a lot less now and feel much more satisfied. I have much more energy and I am losing unwanted weight.
(*) My decision to use Colloidal Silver for it's antibacterial properties is based on what little reliable information is available on the internet. Some say it's a miracle cure that does everything, some say it does nothing, and others say it turns your skin irreversibly gray or blue. For $14.00, I'm willing to give it a try. I took some orally, sprayed some on my HS areas, sprayed my head and face, and I even inhaled some through my nose (as I sprayed my face) in an attempt to fight this upper respiratory infection I have been suffering from. In a matter of hours, I have noticed an improvement in the sinuses, nose, throat and chest. I'm not jumping to any conclusions, but this could be a result of the colloidal silver. But I also took additional Vitamin C around the same time, as well as Oil of Oregano, so at this point I can not verify which of these three substances may be responsible for the improvement.
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