Hi @Annie – I know that you follow Lead Safe Mama so by “clean” and third party tested, I’m going to assume heavy metal free — correct? Unfortunately, the current regulations for heavy metal testing thresholds are not as strict as we’d hope. Even companies that test for heavy metals may have trace amounts when compared to the much lower…

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Hi @Annie – you can find that discussion thread here: https://bbettermembership.com/forums/discussion/5137223/#post-15772

I’ve updated the links as well to my comment. Thanks for letting me know. With the migration over to the new platform, we unfortunately lost a lot of our links so we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to add them back.…

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Hi @Annie – castor oil is special in that it has the ability to cross into the middle layer of our skin (dermis) where our lymphatic system and circulation flow. And since it stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (i.e. rest and digest mode), lymphatic flow and reduces inflammation it’s benefits are many when applied topically to…

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No worries at all @Annie – do keep us posted if you do get a proper diagnosis so that we can help you dig deeper with how to support immunity and natural rapid relief if needed and appropriate.

Hi @sara_alm369 – I noticed you posted this question in the lyme, mold and heavy metal category. Was that by mistake or do you know if he’s struggling with any of those environmental toxins?

Has he been seen by a doctor or dentist already? Was a diagnosis provided? If you can share more about this symptom, we can help you figure out the root…

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@kritissoni you’re so welcome! Please report back if you do get testing done so we can help guide you further.

Hi @Annie – unfortunately, it’s out of our scope of practice to provide a diagnosis. Also, with skin related concerns it’s always best to get it checked by a dermatologist for confirmation.

Please do keep us posted however if you do get it diagnosed by a medical professional so that we can offer some guidance on root cause approaches and/or…

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@Annie since you do experience gut related symptoms, it may be worth investing in a comprehensive stool test like the GI Map with Zonulin to get an overview of overall gut inflammation, digestion, gut immunity, intestinal permeability, and possible overgrowths like H Pylori, microbes/yeast, etc.

If it’s cost-prohibitive, they offer an H Pylori…

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Hi @kritissoni – so it does sound like your immunity may be struggling and with the addition of the hive-like bumps, as you’re suspecting, there could be some mast cell activation going on along with histamine release.

Given that it takes you longer to recover and you seem to get sick quicker than other family members, it would make sense…

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Hi @Annie – sorry to hear that you’ve not been feeling well. But I’m glad that you’re going to start focusing on your own health. Here’s a list of tests to consider as a starting point, many of which are found in an annual physical in the US. This will help us zoom in and suggest more targeted functional tests if needed:

• CBC with differentials…

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