I have to admit I wouldn't have spent much time even reading about 5HTP, I would have considered other parts a bit more seriously though.
[SIZE=-1]Mycoplasma caused fibromyalgia cannot grow well in a healthy body with a strong immune systems. However you can severely compromise the immune system several ways, some of which is not as obvious as you might think, but keen observations will be noted as thus:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]1. Brominated foods (nearly all white bread and white flour are bleached processed using the bromine process. A bromine will displace iodine, which is important for both the body's metabolism AND immune system. 2. Chlorinated water (most tap water are chlorinated and chlorine DISPLACES iodine. 3. Fluoridated products (obviously toothpaste, mouthwash and the drinking water in some localities) Halogens (usually Fluorine, Bromine and Chlorine) displaces Iodine lowering the immune system and this invites the mycoplasma into the system. Once they are in, its relatively difficult to get rid of except two major remedies: baking soda and borax) 4. Vaccination (rich with weak living mycoplasma and heavy metals, such as mercury and aluminum) 5. Chemicals and Artificial sweetners (aspartame) They break down into toxic chemicals which lowers the immune system. 6. Long term acidosis (most people's urine pH are well below 6, where the optimum pH is closer to 7)"[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Therefore the remedies required to treat fibromyalgia is in two stages:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]1. Deal with mycoplasma (fungus) 2. Deal with virus[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]My updated observations of fibromyalgia (August 2007) of several people whose condition of fibromyalgia disappeared if the following remedies were taken for just the first stage:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]First Stage: Mycoplasma fibromyalgia remedy 1. Magnesium 2. Malic acid (or apple cider vinegar) 3. Boron 4. Hydrogen Peroxide[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The magnesium chloride, or magnesium citrate were taken about 250-500 mg/day for a period of a couple of months. The malic acid (rids of aluminum and restores energy) is more difficult to deal with as it is acid and had to be be neutralized with baking soda to form sodium malate, also about the same portion as 250-500 mg/day. 250 mg is roughly about 1/4 teaspoon of malic acid plus about 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to get it slightly alkaline solution. However, in the case of joint pain a stronger alkalization is needed to neutralize this form of mycoplasma (and a more severe form can exists in lupus) is 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar plus 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in at least 1/2 glass of water taken twice a day, once in the morning and once before bedtime.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The only remedy I know that can deal with joint pain from mycoplasma or mycobacterium is the borax. Of course I can take usually 1/4 teaspoon of borax in one liter of drinking water. The one liter mixture can be prepared and taken anywhere once or twice a week spaced equally apart, such as one on Tuesday another on Thursday. Some will take it as frequent as 4 days out of a week. Now a woman's dose in my opinion needs about 1/2 that dose which would be about 1/8 teaspoon, but some do in fact take 1/4 teaspoon borax in a liter of water.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]While some people may not like taking apple cider vinegar, there are alternatives, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water taken twice a day, once in the morning and once before bedtime, and on an empty stomach.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]As to the brain fog and tiredness the hydrogen peroxide helped fairly quickly. The usual dose is about 3 drops - 6 drops of 3% H2O2 hydrogen peroxide food grade in 1 full glass of water usually taken once a day or twice a day. If once a day, then it's in the morning. If it's twice a day then one in the morning and one in the late afternoon just after work, where the body's demand for oxygen rises enormously during that time and peroxide added to the water is most helpful.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Once the first stage is completed after a couple of months, there will be other lingering conditions that remain those are viral. On the other hand if there was no joint pains and no other conditions that resemble fungus in nature than a second remedy or second stage ones is what I would use.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Second Stage: Antiviral and Neural Rebuilding Remedy 1. Vitamin B complex taken twice a week. 2. Zinc gluconate or zinc acetate supplements, usually once a week or once every two weeks. 3. 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water, taken twice a day OR 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water taken twice a day. 4. Amino acid supplements 5. Some seaweed or iodine foot painting to deal with the immune systems.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]I wouldn't call the above 'snake oil' as those things are quite common. Did the issue of fluoride ever come up in your research?
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