Vent about your health

[Miyu]

Oh no Galene, that's no good! I'm hoping for the best for you... It's not very nice when medications to fix one thing cause a completely different problem.

...I just posted about my prescription on FB, and my dad says it's genetic - he's susceptible to the same things, in addition to recurring MRSA problems Which I then got curious about and have now realized that there's a strong possibility that the "nose cold sores" I keep getting may actually be MRSA sores! I sure hope not. It really stinks that I live out in the country, because my insurance would totally cover me going in to a doctor to have every crazy thing my body does checked out...

[Echidna]

It really stinks that I live out in the country, because my insurance would totally cover me going in to a doctor to have every crazy thing my body does checked out...

...which doesn't mean that they'd be able to help you.
Me and my mother have been sick with serious carp for years, and the doctors don't find shat.
And if they find something for a change, they can't do anything about it

There are loads of multiresistant germs nowadays aside from MRSA, due to the antibiotic abuse of the food industry and appalling hygiene in hospitals.
We've tried to battle them with every single drug out there, and all we got is side effect damage.

These last weeks have been crazy for us as well!
My family suffered from a severe viral outbreak. All the same symptoms, we couldn't do squat.
And we have no idea where we got it from!
No fever, just horrible headaches, joint and back pain, and feeling totally weak and ill.
We're slowly clawing our way back up.

I don't care what people say, but from now on, I'll be wearing my extra-thick tinfoil cape night and day!

[Mermaid Galene]

I think the human species is reaching a time when our amazing medical advances are no longer going to hold back the tide of pathogens that are blithely multiplying, mutating, and becoming ever more invincible due to the way in which we have altered this planet. Bacteria and viruses and parasites adore the increasingly warm, humid, extreme conditions produced by human-induced climate change. And they love human immune systems overtaxed by environmental toxins, antibiotic overusage, and messing with the genetic code of our food. As a species we think we're so smart, but we've gotten just smart enough to gradually wipe ourselves out. The injustice of it all is that those of us who recognize why we are all getting sick can't stop the powermongerers and the greedy morons who have more and more power over our lives.

Makes me wanna put on my water wings and tail and swoosh away in the ocean, leaving humanity behind. Dolphins and whales and sea turtles have a lot more common sense!

[Echidna]

^^Spot on, perfectly said.

I have had dreams for years of getting to a lonely island (well away from all the politic and religious crap, and hopefully not in a bomb-testing zone) with a small well and growing my own food.
It can't be done though.
If it's too warm, you will be swamped with parasites and tropical illnesses (not to mention storms and tidal waves), if it's too cold, you can't heat it or grow anything.

And seeing how humans have messed up the ocean with trash and nuclear waste and turned it into a barren wasteland with overfishing, I'm not sure if I wanted to go into the ocean even if I could.
I'd go to another planet in an instant though, provided it is human-free

[Mermaid Galene]

Heck yeah, I'd be on that starship!

My voice teacher and I have a running joke about how I have plans to travel across the galaxy to the planet Chocolatonia, which I will invade and conquer. I will make my home in a bittersweet castle in the very nourishing Chocolate Sea, living in harmony with the Chocolafins and Chocowhales. And when I am Empress of Chocolatonia, I will rule with wisdom and benevolence. (As long as the populace pays their hefty chocolate taxes.)

Bwaahaahaaaaaaaaa!! (And you thought I was such a nice little mergirl.)

[Miyu]

Heehee, that sounds wonderful, Galene!

But seriously, you mers are totally right - all the resistant bacteria/viruses and whatnot are just crazy these... Especially to me, considering that one of my own relatives was one of the first lives saved by antibiotics! Modern medicine seemed like such a godsend to my family, and now in just a few generations it's turned into such a monster.

I eagerly await the day we have more effective, physical means of battling germs - nanobots and other tiny technology intrigues me, as well as UV disinfection systems such as Tru-D and Xenex (seriously, I want them available as home models, these things give the germaphobe in me a great big grin). If you haven't seen these marvelous inventions yet, check them out! Watch the informational videos! They're simply amazing. I first saw about them on Exploration Earth 2050, a very intriguing show.

I would also hop on that starship in a heartbeat I'm still quite disappointed that the UFO I saw didn't take me away, LOL...

I'm just happy that the Urgent Care I went to doesn't treat people with severe illnesses, and I'm already on antibiotics, so most likely I don't have to worry about catching anything else from there (I was also careful to not touch things as much as possible).

[New York Mermaid]

I figure I'd share some news. Those who follow my personal FB know this already. I have what's called hashimoto's thyroiditis (which has lead to hypothyroidism), it's when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. This also affect my hormones and is also causing my hair to fall out a bit. I had an ultrasound, thankfully they didn't see anything out of the ordinary, with the exception of some inflammation. I have also been recommended to have a biopsy done (and after having it explained what the procedure is, I'm not fond of anything near my neck, let alone a needle) which will be scheduled in the next few weeks. From there and after all the tests are done I will make a choice if im going to have the thyroid removal procedure. While im glad it was caught early and am taking meds for it, its affected me quite a bit, I had to take a few weeks to focus on myself (and my mom who's health is going downhill). The worst part of having this, is the fatigue, I will pass out at random times (writing emails is the worst. I've woken up from a "sudden nap" on my laptop a few times) and the worst part is the insomnia at night.

my doctor recommended a few things to get me going (she believes in alternative treatment as well as modern medicine) I put myself on an anti inflammatory diet, drinking lots of water and working out a bit more to get myself moving during the day. I am also taking melatonin which has helped me sleep more at night. Im trying so hard to be careful what I eat and do now especially since im having weight fluctuations. So this is happening, but im doing what I can to not let it get me down.

[Miyu]

Oh wow that really sucks, Lanai! I hope you can start to feel better...

[New York Mermaid]

Thank you @Miyu, even though the changes are hard, I will adapt soon enough. im starting to feel a bit better, but still not looking forward to that biopsy *shudders*.

[Adalira]

I think this is a good place to share something about health related things.
A few years ago i was still working as a massage therapist in my own practice and a man came by and became a regular client.
He and his girlfriend were investing in nano air purifiers/vaporizers.
These air purifiers/vaporizers in which they put natural essential oils (he named a few to me) and the combination will purify the air and also kill all bacterias and other bad things.
After the massages he got from me time to time we would talk about this because it fascinated me.
They were being checked out by all the big companies and the health cares and other things as well.
They are planning to use it in hospitals, on airplanes and also in the stables where big farms have lots of cows, pigs etc cause it meant they would not have to give the animals anti biotics anymore.
I have no idea how it is going with the technology right now since i closed my practice last year and i haven't seen him in over a year.
But this was awesome news to me and i can't wait untill they release it because i would love to have one of those in my home to kill any type of bacteria and the mould we have in the house.
It could still be years though. Cause the department of health and god knows what other departments will want to test it thouroughly before releasing it.

[Adalira]

Forgot to mention that i have started with a natural "penicilline" that is very easy to make in your kitchen.
I started with it 2 nights ago since i still have stomache problems.
Since i started i have not had stomache problems anymore and i feel a lot better.
Here is the link for anyone interested:
http://www.food.com/recipe/natures-penicillin-285788
My mom is also making a natural "penicillin" but hers is a lot more complicated and has to be set in a dark cold room for 2 weeks while she turns it up side down every day.
No idea what hers will taste like or how it will work for the body.
But i will keep you all updated.

[Miyu]

I do believe the UV disinfection systems are already on the market... At least, they've been used extensively in various hospitals as trial runs.


I'd love to have a home air purifier I could put essential oils in, I have a nice blend called On-Guard from DoTerra, and it's rather nice... Helped get rid of my stye, finally, and seems to speed the healing of cold sores as well!

[Adalira]

Ooooh i need to get me some of that! I get cold sores sometimes and i can't stand them!

[Yulia]

Adalira, it sounds like something we use at our home. They're called "Diffusers", and the oils probably are the Young Living Essential Oils. They are being used at a hospital in Europe
to clean the air, and also intravenous in some cases I believe. They are pure, and tested, like the man described. PM if you want to know more.

[Miyu]

Yep, Young Living is the brand I was using last year (what my mom had gotten me for the previous Christmas). After I ran out, this Christmas she got me the same blend from DoTerra because her neighbor sells it, plus I like the DoTerra On-Guard more than Young Living's Thieves' Oil, because of the one thing that's different - DoTerra uses Wild Orange for the citrus in their blend, while Young Living uses Lemon in theirs. Both are equally effective, but I like the smell of Wild Orange better, LOL!

[Adalira]

And this is a essential oil you diffuse in your home? How do you diffuse it?

I have sent you a pm Yulia :-)

[Yulia]

And this is a essential oil you diffuse in your home? How do you diffuse it?

I have sent you a pm Yulia :-)

Yes it is!
The diffuser we have looks like this:


You just lift the "bobble" and drop a few drops of the oil in it, and start it.

[Miyu]

You can use it for diffusing, yes, as well as other things... I dilute it with other oils like coconut oil or grapeseed oil (or sometimes in witch hazel during summer) to apply directly to skin, because it's very strong and can damage your skin is applied without diluting. I haven't diffused it, because I don't have a diffuser, but I imagine you just put some drops in with the water. My mom got a teeny tiny diffuser for Christmas, and she diffuses her essential oils in it every day.

On-Guard (and Thieves' Oil) is a blend of various essential oils: http://www.doterratools.com/on-guard-products/protective-blend/

Some nice info on this page: http://www.youngliving.com/en_US/pro...-essential-oil

Here's a handy guide to what various essential oils work for different ailments: http://doterra-oil.blogspot.com/p/es...e-guide-z.html . I have literally DOZENS, possibly over a hundred, bookmarks on what to do with essential oils

I love using it in homemade mouthwash - I can't stand pretty much any commercial mouthwash, and this has been the only thing to halt the progress of tooth decay for me (my family has weak teeth - I just got all the bad genetics). I also gave some to a backpacking hippie/gypsy kid last summer at a festival; he had a decaying tooth that was causing him lots of pain, so I made up some mouthwash with this and my special black and red salts, and he pretty much felt better instantaneously This stuff works wonders. Seriously, it kept me not-sick all last year; my immune system only took a dip when I ran out PLUS daily stress factors increased.

[Yulia]

Young Living oils are pure enough so you don't have to dilute them, (you can if you want to) they won't damage your skin.

I had an accident were my arm got cut open really bad, and my mom dropped lavender oil (from young living) on it to stop the bleeding, that's how pure they are.
You really shouldn't do that with regular "nice-smelling lavender oil" from some random shop though.

[Adalira]

I found the European website, thank you!
I am not sure i get it though. I am looking through the oils but i don't see an essential oil that cleans the air from bacteria and such.
I do see the diffusers though and they look awesome :-)