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Salicylates and You
If you and your health care practitioner decide to start the *guiafenesin (gwy-FEN-e-sin) protocol, there are some important things to know about salicylates. It is imperative that you avoid any **salicylates topically from now on. In order for the guiafenesin to work it must have unrestricted access to the kidneys. This is described in Dr.…
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Nice to meet you, Mucinex
Mucinex or “guiafenesin is an expectorant that thins mucus and helps to loosen phlegm. Guiafenesin is quickly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and is rapidly metabolized and excreted into the urine. Guiafenesin is also known to lower uric acid levels. No serious side-effects have been reported.” -Physicians’ Desk Reference It is found in many cold…
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…”well, you look good!”
Or, “You don’t look sick.” I’m sure you can relate to these comments, and ‘m sure you do look good or even great. Facts are, you feel like you haven’t recovered from being run over by a semi on the freeway or a tractor in the field slowly, and repeatedly. A well intentioned remark, can…
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The Princess and the (Sweet) Pea
In the story of the Princess and the Pea, the Prince and company are on the genuine search for a match. One stormy night a drenched Princess comes along the Prince’s castle. Needing shelter and claiming she was a Princess, they of course accommodate her and to test her true royal-ness the Prince’s mother placed…
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Boredom & loneliness
I have been on the edge of that ledge where monsters lie. Where chronic pain or chronic illness can have you feeling alone, and or desperate at times. If you are dealing with days in bed or a loss of your normal day to day activities, feeling like a bystander in your own life is…
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A Diagnosis or lack thereof
Diagnosing an illness or syndrome like fibromyalgia can be extremely daunting. Exhaustion, widespread body pain, insomnia, hair loss, anxiety, joint pain, redness and burning of certain parts of the body, depression, headache, migraines, weight loss, weight gain, IBS, bladder issues, sleep disturbance, osteoarthritis are some of the horrors you could have experienced. By this time…
The 'Fibromyologist' 