Hi Terri
I sent a message with an attachment and I guess they don't go through the
list.so I will send the information in two messages as they are testimonies
from a person with MS and her husband's who acted as her "doctor".
Kallie Miller
Janie's Story
My Progress - Multiple Sclerosis
By Janie McDowell
Beaumont, Texas, USA
May 29, 2002
I am a 56-year-old housewife who was diagnosed with MS in January 1985, at
the age of 39. My symptoms varied and fluctuated over the years but included
hand tremors, balancing problems, trouble walking, legs felt very heavy,
knees buckling, frequent falling, leg muscle spasms, loss of appetite,
recurring nausea, severe constipation, incontinence--both bladder and bowel,
chronic bladder and kidney infections, chronic fatigue, pain in hands,
stinging and burning/electric shock sensation in my feet and legs, severe
depression, mood swings, temporary partial paralysis in legs, short term
memory loss, loss of concentration, confusion, slurred speech, difficulty in
making even simple decisions.
My treatments included countless prescription medications, IV steroids
(methylprednisolone), chemotherapy (cytoxan), a daily preventative dose of
antibiotics for the urinary tract infections, and anti-nausea medication to
enable me to eat something because I could not take my other medications on
an empty stomach. For over 9 years I followed medical doctors' advice and
only continued to get worse. My neuro had told me that the chemo would make
my exacerbations less severe and fewer and farther between. It took me a few
years to realize that this was not the case.
We had seen the 60 Minutes report about the dangers of mercury poisoning
from mercury amalgam (silver) dental fillings that aired in December 1990
and the possibility of a link between mercury poisoning and chronic
degenerative diseases. We started checking into that possibility and bought
a copy of the book It's All In Your Head by Dr. Hal Huggins. It sounded
pretty far-fetched to us and pretty unbelievable. So we asked my neurologist
and dentist about it. They both laughed and told us that it was a scam and
said there was nothing to it. Both of them said that amalgam removal would
be a waste of time and money. We asked my neurologist if nutrition would
help. He said, "It probably wouldn't help, but it wouldn't hurt. So try it
if you want to."
We continued listening to the doctors for four more years. Then finally my
neurologist told me he had done all he could do for me and for me to go
home, rest and if I got worse, call him. We were not satisfied with that
suggestion! Duncan felt there must be SOMETHING we could do. He began
countless hours of research on the Internet checking into alternative
medicine.
In April 1994 I went to a chiropractor/nutritionist who started me on
juicing fresh organic fruits and vegetables and taking herbal colon
cleansers. My nausea cleared up and my appetite began to improve in less
than a week. I no longer needed my daily anti-nausea medication. My
constipation of six years was gone in less than two weeks. My then-current
neurologist had been telling me "Constipation is just part of MS. Learn to
live with it and take a laxative of your choice." Well, I learned I didn't
have to live with it. When my appetite came back, my strength soon began to
improve.
When we asked my nutritionist about amalgams, he immediately said that it
would be necessary to get them out in order to totally detoxify my body.
This was further reinforced by an organization named DAMS (Dental Amalgam
Mercury Syndrome.) They published a book Defense Against Mystery Syndromes:
Revealing the Mystery of "Silver" Fillings with many first-hand personal
stories about different degenerative diseases that were cured or greatly
improved by removal of dental mercury amalgam fillings.
We searched the web and found an incredible amount of information on
amalgams. Since I had 15 fillings, we decided to have them replaced. We
weren't sure amalgam removal would work, but I was desperate and felt I had
to give it a try. I knew that if I didn't try it, it surely would not work.
I had my amalgams replaced with non-toxic composites in November 1994.
At first I was disappointed and depressed because there was no immediate
change, except for the fact that I was able to gradually taper off taking
all of my prescription medications in December 1994. I did not notice any
bad effects from doing so. Prior to this I had tried to cut down on my
medications, but was unable to.
As recommended by Dr. Huggins, after amalgam removal I began EDTA IV
chelation treatments to remove the mercury poison that had accumulated in my
body over the years. He had explained how mercury vapor is released from the
amalgams as you chew food or gum and drink hot beverages and that it
accumulates in your cells, tissues and organs. Not feeling any different
after five chelation treatments, we decided not to continue with them. We
didn't realize at that time just how significant they could be. In the
meantime I kept on juicing and watching my diet.
The change was so slow and gradual that we didn't notice it was happening
for a while. Then about 6 or 8 months after amalgam removal we started
noticing subtle improvements. Looking back, we realized that my knees had
quit buckling. I quit falling and was soon able to walk some without holding
on to anything. Then we noticed that the tremors, slurred speech had gone,
and short-term memory loss was improving. Prior to amalgam removal I was
having bladder infections almost continuously. I've had only one bladder
infection in the past 8 years and I was able to cure it without antibiotics.
My immune system was beginning to work again! I used CranActin capsules made
from cranberry juice concentrate, which are available at the health food
store, and I added lots of cranberries in my juices. I have more energy and
no longer need to take daily naps. When I realized what was happening, we
both got very excited and happy. With the arrival of new hope for recovery,
I lost my depression and started being happy and smiling again for the first
time in years.
In trying to get even better, I began the Gerson Therapy at home in February
1996. This is an intensive nutrition and detoxification treatment for
cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other chronic degenerative
diseases, including MS. It consists of flooding your body with pure
nutrition and live enzymes (building blocks to help the body assimilate the
nutrients). It recommends drinking up to thirteen 8-oz glasses of fresh
organic vegetable and fruit juices hourly each day, and eating organic
fruits and vegetables, and detoxifying your body with daily coffee enemas to
cleanse the colon of all the years of accumulated toxins.
On this program, you eat only fresh organic fruits and vegetables, nothing
from a can, box, or jar. You eat nothing with preservatives, sugar, salt,
white flour, or anything that has had insecticide on it. One drinks only
purified water - no chlorine or fluoride is allowed. No insecticides are to
be used inside the house. When needed, use a fly swatter. As many toxins as
possible are to be eliminated, including hair coloring, makeup, hair spray
and perfume. The human body has the ability to heal itself if it is
detoxified and fed the right nutrients (live enzymes) for fuel. It's a shame
that what we were taught as kids to be "good nutrition" really isn't. Also,
you should not cook in Teflon-coated or aluminum cookware. Aluminum is to be
strictly avoided, including alum, baking powder and deodorants made with
aluminum.
Nine months after being on the Gerson Therapy, I began taking more chelation
treatments again until I had a total of 26. Since amalgam removal, chelation
and change in diet, ALL my symptoms are either GONE or IMPROVED! I continue
to improve. In the summer of 1997 I even got my driver's license after not
driving for 9 years. I still have problems. My stinging and burning/electric
shock sensation in my feet and legs, although more tolerable now, is still
with me. However, it doesn't "put me under" like it used to. I still ride my
electric scooter around the house, but less than half as much now as I did
eight years ago. I can walk farther from my scooter now, but the more I walk
the more my legs hurt. The pain is my worst problem now, although it is
nothing like it used to be. At its worst now it is far better than it used
to be at its best!
Four years before we were ready to listen, a friend of ours had tried to
tell us about the dangers of amalgams. It took me that much longer of going
downhill and getting worse before Duncan and I gave up on the medical
profession and began listening to our friend. He had been through amalgam
removal, chelation and the Gerson Therapy himself and had cured his Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome.
For the past 8 years since trying alternative healing methods I have
continued to get better: including shopping for groceries on my own for
almost 5 years now; once again balancing the checkbook, which I had to give
up for a while due to my cognitive problems; doing light house cleaning; not
only being able to type with all ten fingers again, but regaining my 80+ wpm
speed.
I am so glad we finally decided to stop listening to my neurologist. I only
wish we had done this sooner. I truly believe I would not have gotten as bad
as I did and would have recovered 100% by now.
Last summer we learned from an email friend about an excellent book Amalgam
Illness, Diagnosis and Treatment by Andrew Cutler. He explains that EDTA IV
chelation does not cross the blood brain barrier and DMSA and Alpha Lipoic
Acid are needed to pull mercury out of the brain. So we are trying that now.
I highly recommend that you get this book and read it for yourself. I'm not
saying that mercury causes MS, but it definitely is an added load on an
already weakened immune system.
We are doing other things to get even more improvement:
a.. Sleeping on a magnetic sleep pad.
http://www.4optimallife.com/Magnetic-Sleep-Pads-For-Health.html
b.. Zapping with the Zapper.
http://www.4optimallife.com/Zappers-For-Parasite-Elimination.htm
c.. Drinking LOTS of alkaline water.
http://www.4optimallife.com/Water-Ionizers-Alkalizers.html
d.. Using a rebounder (mini-trampoline).
http://www.4optimallife.com/health-Benefits-of-Rebounding-Exercise.htm and
I don't jump, but I do what they refer to as the "health bounce". This gets
the lymphatic system moving in order to release toxins. I keep my feet flat
on the mat and just bounce about 20-40 bounces. I only last about 30 seconds
each time. I know my lymph system needs for me to bounce longer, but I do
what I can. Since we weren't sure I could do it at all Dunc bought an
inexpensive one at first. My legs get very tired and my pain increases
somewhat, but I DO IT!!!! I had done water therapy for a couple of years,
which consisted mostly of walking in a swimming pool at a Rehab Center. I
was not thrilled about the chlorinated water, but I think it did me some
good. That's the first exercise I had been able to do since 1984!
We have been using a shower filter for many years now. It removes chlorine
from the water.
I've taken several treatments on the PAP-IMI machine. It's an
electrotherapeutic device. See http://www.papimi.com that is supposed to
help with pain management. I think it has helped some.
I also had a phone consultation and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) with
Kallie Miller. See
http://www.4optimallife.com/Emotional-Freedom-Therapy-For-Phobias-Depression-Anxiety.htm.
It surprised me how much this helped. I am continuing to experience relief
even using these techniques on my own.
We're doing all these things and a few other things. We are getting pretty
aggressive at fighting MS. It must be working because I've been feeling
good, especially the last month or so. I continue to be able to walk farther
and farther! When we go out to eat, I usually walk in provided it's a small
restaurant and not too far to walk. It makes my legs hurt and it makes me
tired, but I DO IT! I can't say specifically which of these things have
helped the most because I'm trying so many different things at once. I think
all of them together are doing some good. My pain has gotten less intense;
and when it does get intense, it doesn't stay that way as long as it used
to. Dunc mentioned the other day that he used to push me in the wheelchair
and now he's pushing me OUT of the wheelchair!
Heavy detox and nutrition were the basis for my improvements. Any one of
these things that I have done is good, but I believe it takes a combination
of a lot of things to get the results that I have gotten. I would not have
been able to do it without Duncan's help and support. He has definitely been
a godsend to me, and I count him at the top of my list of blessings!
There are some people (my previous neuro being one, whom by the way I have
not seen since May 1993!!!) who say that I just had a spontaneous remission,
that nothing I've done has made any difference. You won't get me to believe
that for a minute! There is nothing spontaneous about my improvements. It
has been hard work, but well worth the time, effort and expense. Some people
will say that I have no scientific evidence that any of this worked. I
personally don't need that. I'm living proof that it works! Also medical
insurance does not cover any of these alternatives. That's ok. I'd rather
have the improvements than the reimbursements!
Once I became convinced that my progress was greatly due to amalgam removal,
I wanted Dunc to get his amalgams out. At first he didn't want to do that
because it was so expensive and besides he "wasn't sick". As I continue to
improve, I finally convinced him to get his out before his immune system
crashed like mine did. Once he did it, his allergies and hay fever cleared
up. No one can say he had a spontaneous remission!
Please forgive me for such a long post. There was a time when I could not
complete a sentence without losing my train of thought. Now, as you can see,
you can't shut me up!
Blessings and good health to you all,
Janie McDowell
Beaumont, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Teri Johnston" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:01 PM
Subject: CS>MS and CS
A good friend of mine asked for info about any alternative methods of
treating MS. So, Terry C. I shared the two files you have in the folder
you sent me several yrs ago (thanks again) is there any other things that
anyone knows of? Is there anyone of the list who has MS and is treating it
alternatively?
TIA
Teri
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