Desperate times call for desperate measures is another
saying that I grew up hearing my mom say on occasion. I forget what she was
referencing then but it’s funny how some things stay with us as the years pass
by. It’s this feeling that drew me to purchase the book, Medical Medium by
Anthony William about how to heal from mystery illness. We all know what a
mystery floxing is so this book seemed interesting to me. Yes I was improving
from floxing thanks to a supplement I’d begun last year but I never stop
looking for ways to heal my body. So when I learned about this book from a
couple other floxies I thought; why not? I’m doing better but what if I could
help things along even more? I’ve learned through the years that sometimes
thinking outside the box is necessary when all other options have failed. And
even though I’d made progress I’m far from being healed.
So I bought the book as I’ve got plenty of time to read
nowadays. I really had no idea what to expect but I found it intriguing right
from the start and what he was saying seemed so incredibly logical. You see
years ago when I was trying to describe what I was going through to my closest
girlfriends I decided to email them about it. That way I could put into words
what was going on and they could read and digest the information without
interruption. When writing about floxing I compared it to having a flu that
never ends. Just like flu symptoms fluctuate throughout the illness my symptoms
continually changed too so it seemed to me to be a good analogy not to mention
it sometimes felt like I had flu symptoms. Upon reading Anthony’s book about
how to heal from chronic mystery illnesses he discusses how some powerful
antibiotics can cause viral outbreaks. We’ve known for years that there’s a
balance between bacteria and Candida in the body and antibiotic use can cause
yeast overgrowth so why couldn’t the same thing happen with viruses? We also
know that many people once they’ve had mono will test positive for the Epstein
Barr virus (EBV) and I’ve talked to floxies who say they’ve tested positive for
it. So why couldn’t an antibiotic allow for the same overgrowth with a virus
that they do for Candida? I think they can and I also know how fluoroquinolone
antibiotics can suppress the immune system.
I want to mention I’m not a scientist (although I’ve loved
science my whole life) nor am I a medical professional of any kind. What I am
is chronically ill which started after I took four pills of ciprofloxacin in
2007. Prior to this I was healthy, active and strong with no health problems
besides allergies. I am however focused on trying to recover my health and I’ve
been researching safer natural remedies for years. Reading this book was eye
opening because it seemed to be common sense. It was a “lightbulb moment” for me
so much so that I began a group on Facebook to discuss the concepts in the book
for anyone interested. The group can be found here;
Floxies for the Medical Medium
I started implementing some of the dietary recommendations
back in March so it’s been about four months since I made adjustments that
follow some of what Anthony recommends and while I’m not healed yet I continue
to head in a positive direction. In the book he states that some illnesses
might take a year or more to heal from so it’s not a quick fix but if you’re
floxed like me then you already know there are no quick fixes for this. I can
tell you that it’s helping me. For instance I’ve been taking one capsule of L
lysine, an essential amino acid, daily for years because it’s important for
collagen production, for vitamin B6 absorption and is an anti viral. So at the
first sign of a cold I’d take it too. Well I learned from Anthony William that
we can take up to 3,000 mgs daily and I was only taking 500 mgs. Last year I
had a frozen shoulder that took me over 6 months to recover about 60-70% use but
I still couldn’t sleep on it or even roll on that side for more than a second
or two. And that was with a cortisone shot (8 ½ yrs out from floxing; I don’t
recommend them within 6 yrs of floxing) and a few months of PT. Then this past
March my other shoulder popped while sleeping on it and became frozen. It was
so bad I had to wear a sling which is very difficult when using a walker! I had
just begun increasing my L lysine from one capsule to 2 to 6 capsules daily and
within one month had recovered 80-90%!! Here it is a few months later and both
shoulders have improved to where I can sleep on either side for a period of
time before it becomes a bit sore so I change positions. I believe the
supplement I began using last year also played a significant role in my recovering so much
quicker but feel Anthony’s protocol is helping me as well. The book discusses foods
and supplements that help different health issues. Like me Anthony William is
not a medical professional but he has a special gift and that gift has helped
me. I invite you to read his book if you’d like and to join our Facebook discussion
group as well.
Desperate times call for desperate measures and thinking
outside the box. My journey to wellness is ongoing and
has been a long one but I’m thankful because I’m so much better than I was a
year ago.
Yours in Health,
Betsy
