Antibiotic Usage Causes Gastrointestinal Symptoms

A recent analysis of 63 studies showed a decrease in antibiotic related diarrhea when probiotics were used. I’ve been telling people that antibiotic usage causes gastrointestinal symptoms for years.

If you’ve ever taken antibiotics you may have noticed that your stool got very small. The reason is that a significant portion of it is made up of the bodies of dead microorganisms that live in your gut. In the case of using antibiotics, there is a large die off resulting in a much smaller portion left to be excreted.

The Wrong Bacteria Causes Problems
Probiotics are the good for you microorganisms that live in your gut. However, if your gut bacteria isn’t so healthy with a lot of the wrong organisms living there, then you have what is called dysbiosis.

The organisms in your gut outnumber the total number of cells in your body, so you want to have the best ones that you can, especially since they have a significant effect on your health.

The gut flora that you have affects your gut health. Among other things, dysbiosis can cause depression and negatively affect your immune system.

As this study shows, a lack of them can cause diarrhea. What it didn’t show is which antibiotics were being helped by taking probiotics, or which probiotics were helpful since most of the individual studies didn’t track this.

One of the Best Probiotics to Take with Antibiotics
According to years of holistic health research, which includes many medical studies, the answer is pretty simple, lactic acid yeast.

Candida, the yeast that is bad for you, causes a lot of problems. Lactic acid yeast, a yeast that is helpful to the gut, reverses a lot of the damage that candida causes to the gut. One example is that candida creates the wrong pH so it can thrive, lactic acid yeast changes the pH back to what it should be.

And, lactic acid yeast is one of the toughest of all the probiotics, one of the few that is mostly able to survive antibiotics. Taking lactic acid yeast while on antibiotics will keep the gut bacteria active and healthy.

How to Get Lactic Acid Yeast
Lactic acid yeast is available in the air and each strain is specific to its location. It is what naturally leavens bread, and what makes cabbage turn to sauerkraut. Fermented vegetables are a perfect source of lactic acid yeast. This is especially true if you make your own sauerkraut, or buy locally because the local strain is the best to help your body deal with other bacteria in the environment. This is a great way to help with travelers gut (diarrhea).

Medical Science is Looking at Probiotics Again
Before antibiotics were discovered in the 1944, medical science was looking at probiotics as a way to prevent disease and increase health and vitality. After the first antibiotic was discovered that research was dropped by the medical community. Today, medicine is finally starting to realize that there is something to the microorganisms in the gut. Finally, after almost 70 years we are finally coming full circle.

Allergy

Allergies are far more widespread than you might think, particularly when the more broad definition that Applied Kinesiology (AK) uses. The good news is that AK has an effective energy technique that can quickly eliminate allergic reactions. Even so, the underlying factor must be resolved or the allergy is likely to come back.

In AK allergies are understood to be a sensitivity to a particular substance or even an organism. Possible sensitivities can be to vitamin supplements, pathogens, harmful toxins and in some cases even people. There may also be a sensitivity to a thing or concept such as money, or almost anything you can think of.

An allergic reaction could have symptoms which range from extreme inflammation such as reacting to a bee sting or peanuts, to the inability to digest and effectively use a nutrient. An allergy can block the body’s defense mechanisms by not spotting and fighting an infection. Each can be easily treated with the same technique.

The Root Cause of Allergies
Hay fever allergies usually have an underlying and hidden food allergy. The most frequent foods people tend to be hypersensitive to are wheat, sugar, soy, dairy, oats, corn and egg whites. All grains, nuts and fats, especially trans fats, also need to be considered. Anything could be the underlying factor though these foods are the most common.

When a specific food is the root of other allergies it is because the protein in the food has a similar segment of amino acid chain as the substance that causes a reaction (proteins are made from amino acids chains). So, if someone has an allergy to pollen then a segment of the pollen’s amino acid chain is the same as the amino acid chain in the food that is the root cause. When that food is eliminated from the diet then the reaction to the substance that causes the obvious reaction (pollen) will stop.

The food that is at the root of the allergic reaction is easy to find using Applied Kinesiology. AK uses muscle testing as a diagnostic tool that can easily find such problem foods. But, anyone can find the problem for themselves by using the elimination diet.

The elimination diet is done by not eating the main foods that tend to be at the root of such reactions. After staying away from the food that is at the root of the problem for three weeks the body will stop defending itself from it. That way when the food is reintroduced a very obvious reaction will occur. Adding foods back one at a time gives you a chance to identify which one causes the reaction.

Treating an Allergy with AK
Once an allergen is found there is a very specific way to use the allergy clearing technique to insure a good result. One of the most important things is to treat the top ten or twenty allergens before treating the primary food or substance. If this is not done then any substance that was treated out of order is very likely to cause a problem again, often with more severity than before.

Another point is that only up to five things can be treated in a six hour period. Any other energy work done within that time will negate the treatment.

Allergies are Worsening
A disturbing fact about allergies is that they are getting worse and worse. People are getting more allergies, and they often cause a much stronger reaction. Also, they sometimes return after being successfully treated. This is much worse than it was even ten years ago.

One of the reasons for this trend is that man-made supplements are inferior to the ones that nature provides. When they are taken as supplements or used to fortify processed foods, the body becomes confused. Since they are not ‘real’ the body eventually rejects them, and doesn’t allow them to be absorbed. This includes the fake supplements as well as the real thing. Consequently, most people have problems absorbing and utilizing most vitamins.

Another factor is that the general use of processed foods. Ground up grains and sugars weakens the immune and other systems. This is one of the main causes of allergies as well as many other physical ailments.

Another factor has to do with the fact that our planet’s magnetic north is shifting. These shifts happen every few thousand years or so. The disrupting effect on the body is significant especially where allergies are concerned. The problem will continue to worsen over the snext century or so until these shifts have stabilized.

One of the manifestations of these factors is that allergies are starting to require several treatments before they are completely cleared. Up to 96 treatments are needed with five to fifteen minutes between treatments.

A few years ago when this was first discovered practitioners would have a dozen or more clients milling around in their waiting room waiting for the next treatment. It would take days to clear a single allergy. The expense was high, and the practitioner was limited as to how many people he or she could help.

Eventually a quick reduction technique was discovered. The technique I know takes about 30 seconds to reduce an allergy from needing 96 treatments to a single treatment. A great time and money saver indeed.

Allergies that can be Treated
Several different conditions can be treated with this technique. Some practitioners believe that all asthma are allergies that have progressed to a severe level. I believe there is a little more complexity in asthma though allergy treatments are a big part of its treatment.

Another belief some practitioners have is that cancer can be cured with just allergy treatments. Cancer is simply way too complex for any one thing to cure. A lot of different techniques are required to resolve cancer.

An interesting allergy that can happen is a resistance to someone you are in relationship with. This is can be someone who just gets under your skin. What happens is that the stress between the two people causes the body to build up defenses against them. It always amazes me when I hear how much a relationship changed after a simple allergy treatment. Things improve even more when the other person receives a treatment as well.

Conclusion and Contact
People will continue to have allergies for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, Applied Kinesiology has treatments that are fast and effective. And, they can be treated over the phone. You can contact me through the contact tab above if you’d like to schedule a session. Please send your time zone, phone number and general availability and I’ll give you a call to set up a time we can meet. I charge on a sliding scale, and a simple allergy treatment is fairly quick. Of course, you can consult with me about anything else you like as well.

Deadly Coke

An interesting story was released yesterday about a 30 year old woman who drank 7 liters of coca cola a day, that’s almost two gallons, that lead to her death.

It really is too bad that most people don’t really know much about health and what causes disease. Even the simple fact about how bad sugar is for the body is something that most people don’t know.

Her partner had no idea that drinking that much coke was bad for you. He said, “I never thought about it. It’s just a soft drink, just like drinking water. I didn’t think a soft drink was going to kill her.” But, it’s not water, it’s junk food and as I’ve said many times, it’s deadly.

He now thinks that cola should come with a warning label. Anything with sugar in it should come with a warning label in my opinion.

Imagine, at 30 she already had all her teeth removed! And, still she had no idea anything was wrong! This was in New Zealand too, where people are generally more healthy than they are in the US.

She would become moody and had no energy if she didn’t have her fix. That’s a big clue for you, if you think something you really love might be bad for you then see if you can get off it without discomfort.

The next test is to stay off it for three weeks. After being away from a problem food for awhile the body stops defending against it so when you have it again your body will react strongly to it. That’s the elimination technique, it works really well to let you know what is up with your diet, especially things you really love to eat.

Another factor is that she had 8 children. Having children is a huge burden to a woman’s body. Among other things it is a huge drain on the adrenal glands.

The main symptom she had was heart cardiac arrhythmia, an abnormal heart beat. Hher heart would “pump like mad,” This is a symptom of possible potassium deficiency. Makes sense because the rest of her nutrition was pretty bad — potassium is found in vegetables and fruits which it sounds like she wasn’t eating at all.

If you suspect you have a potassium deficiency you might want to consider eating more fruits and vegetables. Not too much fruit though, even fruit sugar can add to adrenal fatigue. And, if you don’t usually eat vegetables or fruits then you might consider taking a potassium supplement short term.

If you suspect adrenal fatigue you might want to check out my adrenal fatigue book. Or, you can schedule a phone session with me if you’d like to know more about your particular situation.

Eating the right foods and avoiding processed foods is essential to good health. If you think you have a problem then get proactive and learn how to take care of yourself. There are a lot of articles on my site here that will help you with that.

Long Term Hormone Replacement Causes Cancer

A recent long term study conducted with 60,000 nurses shows that prescription long term hormone replacement causes cancer. Even though single hormone therapy has demonstrated good results, the longer the therapy continues the greater the risk.

Treatment that includes both estrogen and progestin, the most common therapy, can increase breast cancer risk. But, a recent study shows that estrogen alone can even slightly decrease cancer risk. However, the new study shows that taking estrogen for 10 years or more increases the risk.

Doctors recommend that the lowest dose possible should be taken to minimize the risk. But, there is still a risk!

There’s Another Option
The real reason that women need to take hormone replacement is that the adrenal glands aren’t working correctly. When the body stops producing female hormones the adrenal glands are supposed to take up the slack.

While the adrenals won’t produce hormones at the same levels as premenopausal women, they do produce enough to keep menopause symptoms from happening. In fact, as common as menopause symptoms are, they are not normal.

When women who eat whole foods with a minimum of grains reach menopause the only symptom they have is that bleeding stops.

There are other factors involved in keeping the adrenal glands healthy. Plenty of sleep, low stress levels and keeping your body detoxified are the top factors needed to keep the adrenal glands healthy.

If you are already experiencing menopause symptoms there is a lot you can do other than taking hormones. Adjusting your lifestyle to that mentioned above is the first step. Then you will need herbs and supplements for adrenal fatigue.

The above link is my best protocol for adrenal fatigue. It’s perfect for most people though some may require more radical intervention. You can learn more about adrenal fatigue from my book.

The herbs and supplements can be hard to find online. I can arrange for them to be sent to you if you like. They are the best quality available, I’ve seen them work for hundreds of people where others have failed.

There are other things you might need for menopause symptoms if the adrenal glands are particularly weak. One of the best is the herb Chaste Tree. I’ve seen it literally stop a hot flash in its tracks. However, the only one I’ve ever seen really work is from MediHerb. Same issue though, it’s not easily available, and others don’t usually have the quality to work.

As you might expect, individual needs can vary. I am available for phone consultations if you’d like to have me find exactly what is right for you. You can contact me at the link which is the same as the contact tab above.

While long term hormone replacement therapy can cause cancer you don’t have to use it for relief from menopause symptoms. Holistic methods starting with treating adrenal fatigue have great results. And, you can contact me to find a the right treatment for your particular case.

Coronary Artery Lesion

There is a lot of misinformation out about what causes heart disease. Fat and cholesterol are still supposed to be the big bad guys while studies prove that is not the case. While certain other dietary factors do contribute, sugar and processed foods are the initiators of coronary heart disease. Here’s what junk food does to your arteries.

Blood Sugar Balance
The body keeps a very close tabs on millions of different processes that take place all the time. It maintains balance so everything can happen the way it is supposed to. One of the top priorities is to keep blood sugar levels within certain limits. Very powerful hormones are used to keep that balance. Consuming sugar and processed foods is simply something the body did not evolve to handle, and it has a hard time keeping a good blood sugar balance when they are eaten. The modern addition of processed foods has resulted in a population with blood sugar levels that are chronically too high and too low.

High Blood Sugar Causes Disease
High blood sugar is the beginning of all major illness. The destructive path is different in each case, but the common cause is undeniable. Long known biochemistry as well as recent studies prove this.

What Is Junk Food?
Any sugar or ground up grain in any form.

These processed foods will cause the blood sugar to spike with a corresponding spike in insulin to bring the levels down. And, that excess insulin causes a lot of the same kinds of damage that high sugar does.

Sugar Nicks Artery Walls
High levels of blood sugar causes the nicks in the artery walls that cholesterol patches. Cholesterol is only doing its job, the clog in the artery is caused by the constantly needed repair.

The Obvious Solution
Of course we all know that we should avoid junk food. But, we don’t always think of a sandwich as something that might actually be bad for us, but two slices of bread is like eating 4 teaspoons of table sugar! This is based on the glycemic load, how food affects blood sugar.

Avoiding processed food all the time is not always necessary. After all, what is life without a little enjoyment? But, limits are necessary to insure a long and healthy life. Eating a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables and having a little treat after is the best way to mitigate the problems that processed foods cause.

Headache

Headaches are the most common pain complaint there is. One person who bought Self Adjusting Technique asked about this. She’s had a chronic headache for many, many years. One reason she bought the book is because she got some relief from the chiropractor. Also, her headaches get worse around her period. It seems it’s the muscle tension in the back that pulls on her head causing the problem. This article is to explore headaches, especially as they pertain to this situation.

The first thing I would suggest is to take magnesium. This may or may not help, but there are good reasons for this idea. Fist, most migraines are relieved by taking magnesium. And, it is one of the most common deficiencies there is.

The best time to take magnesium is at bed time. Magnesium and calcium compete for the same receptor sites on the cell, so it’s best to take calcium separately, at breakfast is a good time.

It is usually necessary to take large doses at first. The way to do that is to start slow and build up as too much will cause diarrhea.

Start with two grams at night, that’s 2000 mg. After two days if there’s no distress, then increase to three grams, wait a couple of days and increase to four grams. Most people won’t have a problem until they reach four or five grams. Whatever dose causes you problems, back off a gram and maintain that dose. Back off again if diarrhea shows up again later, you’re probably just finally getting enough. Avoid testing more that three grams if you are going to be busy the next day!

The second thing I would recommend is something to bring quick relief like I describe in this neck pain article.  This is mostly for mechanical issues — this situation is more likely to be caused by some chemical issue.

Since it gets worse around her period I suspect a liver connection as the liver clears hormones that can cause trouble if they stick around too long. This includes stress hormones — women often get more of those around their period. If her pain also increases around stress or eating junk food, then I would be strongly in favor of this approach. This article discusses liver detoxification, that is how the liver eliminates toxins.

Another supplement that may help is GABA. This is a brain chemical that puts the breaks on when we’re too amped up. A good indicator for her would be if the pain is less with vigorous exercise because that will produce GABA. Also, tight muscles often respond to GABA.

There are many other possibilities; allergies, kidney issues, toxicity especially heavy metals, stress, menopause, low blood sugar and more. Unless there is something really hidden, one of the above should help her with her chronic headache.

Edit: I recently released two free reports on the adrenal glands. The first one is an expansion on 30 Symptoms Of Adrenal Fatigue. There are now 50 symptoms in this free report. And, there is an article on what you can do to help your adrenal glands come to full health. This report is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. You can get both these reports and more free information on the adrenal fatigue at the link.

There were some great questions from Amber in the email yesterday.

“I recently happened upon your website when I was researching adrenal fatigue
symptoms. I was recently diagnosed with Adrenal fatigue through saliva testing.
I have been seeing an MD who is very knowledgeable in natural therapies as well.
He has me on licorice root drops, 5-6 drops in the am and 4-5 @ noon. Also,
DHEA and Pregnenalone and I have started some liquid bioidentical progesterone
for my hormonal imbalance as well. After reading about the woman who took dhea
and developed breast cancer I became a little alarmed. Any recommendations to
take along with the licorice root rather than DHEA? I do see a difference since
I started it the licorice. I do have some allergies to chamomile, anything in
the ragweed family, fish & shellfish and nuts. I also have been seeing my
chiropractor and he tells me that even though I have been having symptoms like a
hiatal hernia I am having a pyloric spasm. I am not sure what is causing this
or if I have a hiatal hernia or not for sure. Any suggestions on supplements to
help this? I am too afraid to go have the barium swallow done to find out. I
don’t like to ingest things that may be harmful to me. Any information you
might have on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and
consideration.”

First of all, Amber, the reason you are feeling better is most likely because of the DHEA. DHEA can really give a boost as the adrenal glands don’t have to work so hard making it. It isn’t always going to cause a problem, but because it can it is best to avoid it. And, if someone insists on taking it then the 7-keto DHEA is far less dangerous. Remember, my friend is elderly, and dealing with several other issues.

There are a few different factors that are generally involved with cancer. Briefly, the factors that are almost always involved with cancer are: low body ph — an acidic body, parasites, chemical toxicity and heavy metal toxicity. Obviously there is a lot more to say about each of these issues, but realize that a diet of processed foods will almost always bring most of these factors with it.

The licorice you are taking is probably not doing much at all for you. The dosage isn’t close to therapeutic, and the quality of herbs is always a question. I only know of two brands that are of good quality: MediHerb and Kroeger. The tinctures you get at the health food store are almost always too poor of a quality to do any good at all. If taking MediHerb licorice, a therapeutic dosage is four ml a day, or a little less than a teaspoon.

The herb that I almost always give with licorice is Siberian Ginseng botanical name Eleuthero. I recommend 11 ml along with the 4 ml of licorice. It is best to split that into two doses, morning and noon.

There are contraindications to this protocol though. Licorice can raise blood pressure though 4 ml isn’t likely to do that. And, even though Siberian Ginseng isn’t nearly as ‘hot’ as other types Ginseng it can still be an issue for some people.

There are other supplements that help as well, I outline very general possibilities in this article on adrenal fatigue.

A note here, a friend of mine and I are working on a system that will allow us to offer supplement suggestions for a reasonable price. We are also going to offer Standard Process and MediHerb supplements at nearly wholesale prices. Sign up for the free book in the tab above, and you will receive advance notification and a limited time discount.

The pyloric spasm is a bit more complicated. I have had really good success at treating hiatal hernias and similar conditions like your spasm and GERD. Unfortunately, I probably need to do a one-on-one session for complete success. I still haven’t worked out how to do part of this without individual consultations, but I do have a couple of ideas in the works. And, a phone session will usually suffice.

One self test you can do is to take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in some water to see if that settles it. Avoid doing this on an empty stomach though as most people have an h. pylori infection in the stomach. If the bacteria is very strong the vinegar can cause severe discomfort. If the symptoms go away with the vinegar, then you are like most people and don’t produce enough hydrochloric acid. This is another complex issue that I need to write about sometime soon.

The hormone imbalance isn’t normal. Very common, yes, but not normal. I don’t usually find that hormone replacement therapy is necessary. Adrenal fatigue is usually a contributing factor these cases, but liver dysfunction is often the main factor, I talk about it in this article on liver detoxification. Basically, it isn’t a deficiency of prednisone, but rather an excess of estrogens due to the liver not breaking them down. The imbalance is what causes the symptoms.

I realize I created a number of questions with these answers. I’ll try to write more on these subjects in the future.

The evidence is showing that the death rate for the swine flu is not very high at all. In fact, it is much lower than the seasonal flu that comes around every year.

It seems in fact, that the death rate for the rest of the world outside Mexico has been less than the seasonal flu which kills about 36,000 Americans a year. Data over the following months after the breakout in Mexico have shown the death rate to be between 0.1% and less than 1%. Certainly nothing to warrant the fear that government hysteria has caused.

This information comes from Medscape which promotes the medical perspective. And, this point of view is often skewed, and probably is skewed here too because they are now calling just about any flu symptom the swine flu.

It really is a shame that the government feels the need to promote a deadly vaccination doesn’t help against something that isn’t really deadly in the first place. I got a flu a few days ago, my first in years, and it only lasted two days, with only one day where I really didn’t feel like doing anything. Was it the swine flu? A doctor probably would have said “yes” with no test.

I am a bit unusual though. As well as being very healthy, I took supplements to knock it out. The main one I take for any flu is Congeplex from Standard Process. I keep a large bottle of it around at all times as I just do not have time to take off for a minor issue like the flu.

Remember, in most cases, the people that die from the flu are usually already very ill or very old. Many times, the same people that get very sick from the vaccine. How many people do you know who got the flu vaccine? And, how many of them got sick from it? You will be hard pressed to find those statistics shouted out by the government. And, there is now a lot of evidence that shows that this drug is causing and going to cause much more harm than good.

Check out what two top scientists are saying about the vaccine as reported by Gale and Null.

“Dr. Anthony Morris, a distinguished virologist and former Chief Vaccine Office at the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA), states that “There is no evidence that any influenza vaccine thus far developed is effective in preventing or mitigating any attack of influenza” and that “The producers of these vaccines know they are worthless, but they go on selling them anyway.”

And in November 2007, the UK newspaper The Scotsman, made public warnings by the inventor of the “flu jab,” Dr. Graeme Laver.

Dr. Laver was a major Australian scientist involved in the invention of a flu vaccine, in addition to playing a leading scientific role in the discovery of anti-flu drugs. He went on record as saying the vaccine he helped to create was ineffective and [that] natural infection with the flu was safer. “I have never been impressed with its efficacy,” said Dr. Laver.”

You can read more about it here: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/11/17/Obama-Administration-Launches-Deceptive-Swine-Flu-Propaganda-Blitz.aspx

I hope this helps you make the right decision about this harmful vaccine, and in learning what to believe that comes from the government.

The drug companies, media and government are getting out of hand with the flu scares they are making lately. For example, I’m risking being shut down just writing those words. The supreme court is even getting involved, maybe that body can put a halt to some of the insanity.

Mostly, I want to direct you to a page that gives you real information about the swine flu and what a hoax the drug companies are perpetrating for the sake of money.

Basically, the information behind the scare is full of holes. The current swine flu wasn’t as severe as they thought in the southern hemisphere which just came out of their flu season, why should we expect worse?

It seems, when looked at completely and logically, that this flu is no more dangerous than any other seasonal flu. But, I’ll let Dr. Mercola give you the straight dope in their swine flu update.

Here is are a couple of things that I recommend that you can do to protect yourself from any flu. I do these things most of the time anyway.

First, be sure to take vitamin D. It has been shown to increase the ability of the immune system to prevent the flu. Vitamin D activates the part of the immune system that seeks out and kills pathogens like the flu virus. 400 units a day is plenty, but take more for a few weeks if you are low.

Secondly, go out for at least a short walk every day. Walking moves the lymph which clears out pathogens like the flu. It is really hard if not impossible to get the flu if your lymph system is flowing regularly. It only takes 10 to 15 minutes to clear out the sludge from the day. Alternately, you can do minimal movement exercise which is demonstrated in the video at the link.

A couple of days ago, a friend of mine, a little boy 8 years old, came down with the flu. We don’t know which one it was, but he had a fever of 104.5 at one point. Of course, his mother gave him something to bring that down, but if I had gotten there sooner he wouldn’t have needed it. What I did was open his lymph, and give him Congepelx from Standard Process. It only took a few hours until he wasn’t sleeping all the time, and he got hungry.

The dosage for Congeplex if you have symptoms is six an hour for up to seven hours, or until the symptoms abate. I’ve never seen it fail in about a hundred cases. Then take three twice a day for another couple weeks. For my 8 year old friend who weighs about half what I do, three an hour. The capsules were too big for him, so we put the contents in a little juice. He didn’t think it tasted bad at all.

I haven’t had a flu in years. The last couple of times were after a long flight, and I had Congeplex to knock it out quickly. That, plus a good nights sleep, and I was playing tourist just fine.

Another supplement from Standard Process is Immuplex. It is very similar to Congeplex, but better as a preventative, though Congeplex can be used to prevent illness too. I just bought three bottles of Congeplex to pass around and have available for my friends. You might want to do the same.

I hope you read Dr. Mercola, you won’t be nearly as afraid if you do. He gives a few more preventative suggestions too. All you have to do is be a little proactive and you will avoid the flu all together, or be able to finish with it quickly in most cases.

This question came in on the comments for my 30 symptoms of adrenal fatigue article. I thought I’d answer here.

Q) My husband has polymyalgia rheumatica. He has been on Prednisone for almost two years, although the dosage is periodically reduced as his body will tolerate. I recently researched the effects of Prednisone and found that the Prednisone is now doing the work for his adrenal glands, (if I understood that correctly).

So many of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue seem to fit what he is experiencing (at least 20 of the 30 listed), so I’m wondering if he shouldn’t ask his Rheumatologist to do the saliva test.

We’ve talked about trying to eliminate sugar from our diet as I have many of the 30 symptoms also as well as arthritis in some areas. We’re both so abnormally tired and we know this is just not normal.

Here are my questions:

With support and restoration of the adrenal glands, might my husband be able to get off of Prednisone?

If so, how much should he be doing on his own to restore his adrenals?

If the Prednisone is doing the work the adrenals would normally do, is it doing it well enough or could he have af because Prednisone doesn’t do it well enough?

Thank you for the information supplied on your blog. It has been extremely informative and easy to comprehend.

A) This is a very common condition affecting almost everyone over 50, with no known prevention or treatment other than steroids like Prednisone. At least, that’s according to the medical model. I disagree and think it is very preventable and treatable. It is a form of arthritis (or arthritis is a possible cause of the condition according to some texts).

I’m not a doctor, so I don’t know a lot about Prednisone, but I do know a little. It is possible to get off it, but it takes time. The dosage has to be cut slowly or there will be severe reactions. I’d recommend working with your doctor to be sure you are safe.

Prednisone doesn’t actually take over what the adrenals do. This gets complicated, so I won’t go very deep, but the drug is just one of the many hormones that the adrenal glands produce, but not all of them by any means. This drug does take a heavy toll on the adrenal glands though, so the system ends up running on different hormones to compensate. This is very stressful for the body with many side effects, including pain in the hips and shoulders which is where his condition tends to locate.

Your husband’s condition is inflammatory in nature. There are two major factors involved here, the liver (which produces C-reactive protein, the substance that causes inflammation, and Prednisone is very hard on the liver), and the body’s store of anti-inflammatories which come only from fish oils. I’d recommend a large dose if he’s not taking them or eating fish very regularly. (12 grams a day for a month or two is a large doss, and I’ve seen larger dosages. Not more than three months though as this high of a dosage eventually has a negative affect on the gallbladder.)

Arthritis is very treatable. There are hundreds of different types, but they don’t all require the same treatment. Mostly though, it is caused by the modern diet of sugar and processed carbs, so changing the diet is very important. Most likely polymyalgia rheumatica is due to toxins (environmental and diet) that need to be cleared.  This is my oppenion from knowledge of such conditions.

There are also supplements and herbs that help restore the adrenal glands, but this can be a long process too since he’s in so deep and possibly elderly. It is my firm belief that the body wants to heal though, all it needs is a chance.

Your situation may not be as deep, but I suspect adrenal fatigue with you too. Here is an article with a brief list of treatments for adrenal exhaustion.

I wish you both the best in your quest for optimum health. It’s a long and often hard journey, but well worth it. You’re welcome to set up a phone time with me if you like. I don’t charge for short calls.