Sep 9, 2016 | muscle/skeletal/joint, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, I have been told that a good source of vitamin B12 is maple syrup and that B12 relieves arthritic joint pain. Are these statements true? Stephen’s response: It has a tiny amount of B6 but not B12; B12 does seem to help joint pain for some people....
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...
Apr 1, 2013 | babesia, Co-Infections, muscle/skeletal/joint, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, I’m having severe muscle spasms in my upper back and neck muscles associated with lyme and babesia. I’ve tried different muscle relaxants, massage, prolotherapy, and acupuncture – all without relief. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks....
Mar 21, 2013 | chronic lyme, digestive system, fasting, fatigue/sleep issues, Lyme, Miscellaneous, muscle/skeletal/joint, neuro/brain fog, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, I’m a 27 year old woman who’s been sick for the past two years. It started with bloating and mild food allergies that deteriorated into so many food allergies I can barely eat, a distended stomach, aching muscles, brain fog, constant...
Feb 7, 2013 | muscle/skeletal/joint, Symptoms |
Dear Stephen, I was bitten by an unknown insect in Ecuador last summer, which caused me to lose 40 pounds in less than a month, made walking almost impossible and caused my entire torso to become so tight I couldn’t breathe. At first, the torso skin (front,...
Jan 23, 2013 | children/teens, Herbs, Lyme, muscle/skeletal/joint, Symptoms, teasel root |
Dear Stephen, My daughter was diagnosed at 18 months with JIA and then we had a positive lyme result through DNA testing. She was on a mixture of antibotics and herbals for 8 months and seemed to be in full remission for a year after treatment ended. She has recently...
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