Bernadette_Abraham
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Hi @Annie – can you please share more about the problem. Is it a large infestation and large area to treat, or is it a localized, small problem? Or is it for prevention?
I know for example that d-limonene (orange oil) is a natural treatment option that’s safe to humans and pets but deadly to termites. But it’s only effective for localized infestations.
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Hi @DrYasminkottait – thanks for posting your question in the forum.
I actually have a post called Jet Lag Tips which you can read here: https://bbettermembership.com/jet-lag-tips/
Hope this helps!
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Hi @Inga-55 – just letting you know that I’ve moved your question to the correct forum category called “Brand Recommendations & Ingredients”.
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Hi @Inga-55
In addition to Daniel’s suggestions, hyperemesis gravidarum is associated with increased levels of maternal blood histamine. Therefore, supporting healthy levels of maternal blood histamine levels during pregnancy, can potentially be very helpful.
Seeking Health has a supplement called “Histamine Digest” that contains DAO enzyme which helps breakdown histamine and lower levels.
Typically histamine overload decreases in pregnancy because the placenta is designed to produce a lot of the DAO enzyme. However, sometimes the levels of histamine exceed the ability of the placenta’s DAO enzyme to digest histamine, so nausea and vomiting can occur.
Histamine Digest is something she may want to consider if approved by her healthcare professional.
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Hi @Annie – we’re all going through the teething stage of getting used to this new platform together.
I also missed your question notification so thank you for your patience. I will reply tomorrow as I’d like to review our previous threads to see where we left off… -
Hi Annie – sorry to hear that. It’s unfortunately a common side effect of Xylitol in larger quantities, as it is not easily absorbed by the body and can draw water into the intestines.
Making sure he stays well hydrated is key. Coconut water and electrolytes can help stay hydrated.
As for the vomiting, I like the homeopathic remedy called Nox Vomica. Not sure if your husband is open to trying homeopathy.
But he can also consider activated charcoal, and high dose ginger if the nausea persists.
You can find more instructions about both options in our “Food Poisoning Relief” protocol HERE.
Hope he feels better soon!
ps. I’ve also moved this discussion into our dedicated forum called “Immunity, Getting Sick & Antibiotics”.
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Hi Annie – just wanted to let you know that I’ve moved your discussion over to our dedicated forum category called “Supplements & Medications”.
Daniel asked some really good questions if you can please let us know.
GI Revive combines many gut healing nutrients and compounds, so it could be that he’s not tolerating one of them. That’s the problem with combo formulas in sensitive individuals. They are usually better off with a single-nutrient supplement.
We also have a video on gut healing therapies that shares many other food/supplement options in our Gut Health Masterclass course HERE.
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Hi Bahareh,
Unfortunately, I do not know of any holistic ophthalmologists in Dubai. I’ve been taking my kids to see Dr. Fadi Saad at the American Hospital: https://www.ahdubai.com/doctors-profile/fady-saad
He’s been quite thorough.
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Oh boy! I hope they also recommended that you vacate the house when they do it, and for a period of time afterwards? Do you know what type of fumigant gas they are planning on using?
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Hi @Kkol – the doctor got back to me. He doesn’t have experience with rhabdo but said that he’d ask his colleagues and get back to me. Still on it…
As for the biopsy, it is invasive so I’d want to know the benefits of doing this test. What is the doctor hoping to confirm or rule out with biopsy?
As for First Genomix, they are a genetic lab and appointments are needed. I also called them back today and they should be getting back to me today hopefully with a response on whether or not rhabdomyolysis is something they can screen for genetically. I’ll keep you posted.
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Good job at nursing your son! What you did seems to be working well!
I know a good sports doctor. I’ll message him to see if he deals with cases of rhabdomyolyses and let you know if it’s worth seeing him for a consultation.
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Toddlers generally bounce back much easier than adults. But the same tips apply to them as well. Lots of grounding and sun exposure to help shift their circadian rhythm to the new time zone. Homeopathy can be given to children too!
As for tick prevention, will you be going to an area that is endemic with ticks?
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@Kkol aldolase is an enzyme that is released into the blood when muscle tissue is damaged so yes, it’s normal to see elevated levels after rhabdomyolysis. It typically peaks during the acute phase of rhabdo, and can remain elevated for some time as the body recovers.
I didn’t see anything new in the results. Both markers for autoimmunity were negative. His TSH is suboptimally high (not clinically high), but we already know he has thyroid autoimmunity. His vitamin D looks good, but can be boosted slightly more – FM ranges typically aim for 50-70ng/mL. Glad to see CK coming down… it takes time.
All in all, nothing new that jumped out with these results from my perspective. I would ask the doctor what set of tests he recommends as a next step.
Did you investigate genetic testing with that lab I mentioned?
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Hi @Kkol can you also please share what the doctor’s opinion was on the latest results?
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Regarding your brother’s recent labs. I read through our last threads and this was the summarized list of additional tests to consider:
- Genetic PANK2 test: did you decide to pursue this? Or holding off?
- Blood sugar & electrolytes: unfortunately, they didn’t measure fasting insulin. His fasting glucose at 97mg/dL (although within normal clinical range) is suboptimally high (in functional medicine, we consider anything above 90mg/dl as a potential sign of insulin resistance). Has he improved his diet? How’s his stress level?
- CBC & CMP including renal panel: nothing new jumped out that I can share
- Vitamin D: can be optimized. The typical recommended range is to get between 50-70ng/dl.
There were also a few clinical highs and lows worth noting:
-PTH was low, but calcium is within normal range (which is a marker for kidney function). Since the parathyroid handles calcium balance, and calcium is important for brain function, there could be a connection here. We need magnesium for PTH release, but his serum magnesium looked good. I have however seen cases where serum magnesium was normal, but RBC was low. That’s why I recommended RBC magnesium in our previous threads.
-Reverse T3 was high, which is a marker of metabolic stress. When the body is under chronic stress (due to illness, malnutrition, or inflammation), it may convert more T4 into rT3 rather than active T3, leading to symptoms like low energy, cognitive impairment, and mood disorders. His CRP (marker of inflammation) is clinically high, which makes sense for his rT3 to be elevated. The cause of inflammation? Well we already know mold and heavy metals are present. Is he still living in the moldy environment or has other arrangements been made for him?
And thanks for letting me know about the technical problem you were having. I believe they were making a few changes to the website today so that could have been the reason for the glitch. I also noticed with other members facing issues posting, that a title is required, otherwise the ‘Post’ button doesn’t turn green to allow you to post. Just an FYI.
