Please read and help me out w/ some advice

[jsj0305]

Okay. I have been back on the WOE for a little over 3 weeks now. I cannot complain as I have lost 11 pounds so far. However, I get headaches everynight, almost like a sinus headache, I've been extremely constipated since I started (I know TMI, sorry) and although I lost inches and pounds I am still bloated. I feel huge and BLAH. I went ahead and did the spit test this morning and INSTANTLY it went to the bottom, first the middle, and then the rest, with in 30-45 seconds. I know I have something going on, b/c I am so bloated. I have never had this problem before on Atkins. I always "felt" skiny and lighter, but not now. TOM is almost gone, so could this have anything to do with it? I eat mushrooms on a regular basis, and 4 oz of cheese as well. Also an occasional diet rite, but I never had a problem before. Now I have these things, and I gain and it won't budge for days.

Do you think that I should go ahead and get what I need to get rid of this? I know I am still losing at a nice rate, but if something is wrong, then somethings wrong.

Could someone sum up for me the probiotics for me? Do you have to go to the DR? or the health store? And thevinegar and oregano oil, ah, I'm so confused. I read DANDR, but I am just confused, and I know talk to you guys will help.

Thanks so much for listening, it means a lot to me.

[LittleNemo]

Re: Please read and help me out w/ some advice

Okay. I have been back on the WOE for a little over 3 weeks now. I cannot complain as I have lost 11 pounds so far

Hi Jsj!

First *take a deep breath*
I don't know too much about Candidas other then I also have it. I saw your post earlier but was waiting for some experts to respond. But since there is no response I though I would try to help by talking about my experience. I know it can be nerve wracking when you really are confused and have questions but no one has posted to your thread yet.

So here goes...
When i started DANDAR Nov 22 2005 I had not eaten cheese or really dairy or mushrooms for years and years. Then while on atkins my weight loss has been slow, inches lost and all, but my belly became really extended and bloated. I also drink easy 2 liters of water a day. Then I did the spit test a few days ago, and had the same results as you, instant spider leg down the middle and then on the sides.

KISS:
So far this is day 3 of my KISS diet, and my belly has gone down. Really exciting since really my belly looked like i was pregnant. It still is a little bloat but not as bad as before.

Pills:
For Candida I am going to take Pro Biotics after Friday when i do my spit test again. That would have been 1 week of eating the KISS way.

I hope this helps. If anyone one else knows more please post. I really don't claim to know what i am doing ehehe

[jsj0305]

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((((((Nemo))))))) You are so sweet!! Thanks a bunch.

I never really strayed away from cheese, or mushrooms, but I never ate them nearly as much as I have now. I feel so silly posting with such urgency, especially when I am luchy enough to have still lost a significant amount of weight and inches, but Candida is Candida...and I want to get rid of it/ well control it as best I can. Thanks so much for your advice, it does mean a lot to me

I am going to the store shortly..I just wish I knew what to get. I rererererechecked DANDR but it didn't spell out what to do as far as to take this x times a day or drink that....that's where I get so confused at.

Thanks again for being so sweet and thinking about me

[LC_Dave]

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First up, there are some good stickies in this area. Make sure you have read them (You may have already).

Take on a day of the pro-biotics. Also include some garlic in your regime.

Go a clean induction - GOLD standard, no cheese, no mushrooms, no articial sugar, no canned or preserved products - this includes bacon and smoked salmon, salamis etc

Don't stress, it's pretty straight forward. You can do it!

[jsj0305]

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sounds good. Thanks. I've been doing the Gold Standard and didn't know it! Yeah me! Would garlic pills work? How long do I need to take them?

What about the Oregano Oil pills and the apple vinegar, ar I can't remember. Know anything about them?

[LittleNemo]

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sounds good. Thanks. I've been doing the Gold Standard and didn't know it! Yeah me! Would garlic pills work? How long do I need to take them?

What about the Oregano Oil pills and the apple vinegar, ar I can't remember. Know anything about them?

JSJ - it might be a good idea to try one at a time. For instance .. the first week only take the probiotics and garlic. Do the spit test again... if it is still very spidery then add on other pills.

I personally am going to just try it first Eating GOLD Style... do my spit test... see the results... and then start taking my probiotics. That way you can get an idea of what truely works for you.

Sometimes taking a whole bunch of pills you will never really know if you really needed all of them.

Oh yea.. on a side note we should have a Battle of the Yeasties Challenge!! =)

[LC_Dave]

Re: Please read and help me out w/ some advice

JSJ - it might be a good idea to try one at a time. For instance .. the first week only take the probiotics and garlic. Do the spit test again... if it is still very spidery then add on other pills.

Whoah, hate to disagree with you there, but one week is going to make virtually no difference!

It takes a lot longer 6 months to a year.

First you have to kill off the yeasties - that is a long and drawn out process, then you have to propigate the good bacteria with pro-biotics.

No quick fix I'm afraid

[LittleNemo]

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Whoah, hate to disagree with you there, but one week is going to make virtually no difference!

It takes a lot longer 6 months to a year.

First you have to kill off the yeasties - that is a long and drawn out process, then you have to propigate the good bacteria with pro-biotics.

No quick fix I'm afraid

Really?? that long?? But how do you know if you are taking pills that do not help?? So even with 1 week you will not see a decrease in the strings in your spit test? Bummer

[jsj0305]

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Oh man. I stocked up on probiotic, w/ the 3 things DR atkins says, garlic pills, oil of oregano, raw unfiltered ACV. I think that'll about do it!!

I'm trying tomorrow and going to continue to eat without the mushrooms, and the cheese...I'm on induction, and those are the only things I was eating that make it worse.

Nemo, I agree!! A challenge would be fun!

[DebbietheHugBug]

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You might try looking for some older posts on how others have conquered the yeasties. I got rid of mine in 6 weeks by eating the gold standard way and being very aggressive with my supplements. To keep you from searching around, this is what I did:


Morning right after breakfast: OoO, Caprylic Acid, Garlic pills, ACV pills and the rest of my normal supplements.

Afternoon after lunch: Acidiphilis (sp) and normal supplements.

Evening after dinner: Acidiphilis

Evening before bed: OoO, Caprylic Acid, Garlic pills and ACV pills.

OoO and Caprylic Acid are excellent in destroying the bad yeast. Acidiphilis promotes the good yeast.

I stayed away from anything processed, aged and moldy. My salad dressing now consists of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and lemon juice or lime juice. I tried ACV juice for awhile on my salads but I really hate the taste of vinegar.

This is what worked for me. I purchased Dr. Atkins vitamin supplement book and it still was not clear on what to take for this. Becky Sue helped me and I followed her plan. In 6 weeks, no more yeasties and I lost 10 lbs and my bloated belly.

Keep updating us on your progress!

[2big4mysize]

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Dave it can take up to 6 months but as any female who has had a yeast infection knows it can take alot less time.

What y'all have is candias and good abcteria living in your intestines for some reason the candidas population exploded and it can be from many many things. the good bacteria (probiotics) occupy space and change the pH of the intestine slightly but enough to inhibit the popupation growth of the candidas. So you want ot have antifunfal stuff killing the yeasts/candidads ADN you want to starve them, and you want to repopulate the intestines with the good bacteria.
therefore you want to:
1) be eating Atkins low carb correctly (minus any foods that might recontaninate you with yeasties right now)
2) take either a prescription antifungal, an herbal one like oil of oregano, and/or eating raw garlic (for its anti fungal props)
3) taking or eating probiotics ( they are the active cultures in yogurt too)

but you don't want to be swallowing garlic with your probiotics cause garlic is also antibacterial. you do all 3 so you heal up faster no one is needed and not the others. it takes all 3 to get you back to normal human gut.