Aug 26, 2016 | autoimmune/immune, Miscellaneous, muscle/skeletal/joint, other diagnoses |
Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 7 years ago. Then rheumatoid arthritis about 3 years ago. My CRP (C-Reactive Protein) is almost always elevated but my RF (Rheumatoid Factor) is negative. I’m sick and tired of taking toxic drugs so I have...
Mar 11, 2013 | autoimmune/immune, cat's claw, Herbs, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, I remember reading somewhere that cat’s claw shouldn’t be used in its complete form if you have an autoimmune condition as it stimulates the immune system too much and the TOA free form Samento should be used instead. I have Hashimoto’s...
Jan 21, 2013 | autoimmune/immune, blood/lymph issues, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, Since I was diagonalized with lyme, my WBC has been low but usually in the mid 3 (3.5) range. Before I started your protocol my WBC was 2.7. My labs just came back on my WBC at 2.2, my neutrophils are 0.7. My doctor got so concerned that she referred me...
Jan 16, 2013 | astragalus, autoimmune/immune, bartonella, Co-Infections, Herbs, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, My bartonella infection is a very late chronic stage one, and blood tests show a Th1 towards Th2 shift, which is the other way around than with lyme. You don’t recommend astragalus for late stage lyme as this is a Th1 condition which will be...
Jan 13, 2013 | autoimmune/immune, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, I am wondering what you can suggest for a drop in white blood cells – I need to increase my immunity. Thank you! Stephen’s response: Cat’s claw, eleuthero, ashwagandha, rhodiola, cordyceps, astragalus – all of these will raise white blood...
Oct 24, 2012 | autoimmune/immune, Miscellaneous, other diagnoses, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, Could an earlier incident of lyme disease, in your opinion, trigger type 1 diabetes later on? Also, do you have any advice for someone trying to heal from type-1 diabetes via diet and herbs? Stephen’s response: I don’t know of a connection between...
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