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Saturday, May 23 2015

So today I share with you one of the greatest milestones in any of my 4 years of being ill with toxic mold exposure.  Today marks 7 weeks since I've experienced any Chronic Fatigue or CFS as some might call it.  I am also able to eat out at restaurants now and not have reactions in stores or restaurants when exposed to any kind of molds.

9 weeks ago I began this "blind" journey of some "revolutionary and life changing" alternative medicine provided by Dr. Lonnie Herman of Westside Advanced Care Center.  I'll be honest, I DID NOT know much about any of the methods Dr. herman used before I started the program.  However, I do have to say..I was NOT at all skeptical.  I had tried so many things to get well and detox and nothing seemed to work.  I always felt like I was going to die.  I have come across many who were completely skeptical because it wasn't something they were used to so they don't even give it 6 months of their life to try and see if it is even plausible.  To this day those people never got well.  But honestly, how would they know right?  They didn't even give it a chance.  Well, I decided in February that I would give Dr. Herman and his knowledge a chance.  Afterall, what did I have to lose?  I've been dying now for 4 1/2 years from toxic mold and Lyme Disease so why not try to save myself.  In 4 1/2 years I wasted a total of $5,800 on supplements, seeing mold doctors, naturopaths and who knows how much money was spent that my insurance actually covered.

I am happy to announce that I have been feeling so much better. (like never before).  I was very lucky and blessed to have just recently experienced my daughters High School graduation this past week.  At the begining of the year I worried how this day would look or if I would even be able to be there for one of the most important days of her life.  Not only was I there but I had energy to throw her an amazing open house and spent two days making awesome dishes and party food.  I know I still have a ways to go with treatment, but I can honestly say I know that I now have a future.  Before seeing Dr. Herman I did not think that I could do anything like I had done before.  With the help of family, friends and even strangers donating to my fund along with my own crazy efforts and the kindness of Dr. Herman it has definitely been a team effort to try and save my life.  Although I am not completely out of the woods just yet, I NO LONGER have that constant feeling that I am dying.  Things feel like they are turning a corner and I am really confident that my blog posts will continue to get brighter and brighter to give others hope.

If you are thinking of getting seeing Dr. Herman and experiencing his many "custom" and vast methods of treating each patient individually and tired of wasting your time and thousands of dollars on doctor after doctor or this treatment and that treatment only to feel the same, please give Dr. Herman's office a call.  He can and will help you get your life back.  Dr. Lonnie Herman is known by many for providing unique methods, drug free, whole body, integrative, life saving recovery programs to reverse ANY chronic disease. (954) 370-3100

All I can do is report how I feel and what my experience has been. 

Here is a list of symptoms I sent to Dr. Lonnie Herman back in February and next to it you can see the symptoms that are now "gone". (only a 7 week progression)

Daily Symptoms from
November 2013 - March 27, 2015
Symptoms Now: As of May 23, 2015

Overall Feeling, Emotional and Mental
Difficulty speaking quickly some days 85% improved
Short term memory loss 50% improved

Can't remember certain words

50% improved

Anxiety Attacks and all symptoms related

80% improved

Panic Attacks

Haven't had one since
Avoid social situations 90% improved
Overly emotional and crying at least twice a day if I can't do something how I normally used to be able to do it.  Almost grieving the loss of my former "healthy" self. 50% improved
Depression 90% improved
Focus on negative ( not naturally like me ) 90% improved

Despair

75% improved
Hopeless feelings 90% improved
Suicidal thoughts twice in two years...used Bergamot essential oil and it stopped. 100% improved
Insomnia intermittent last 4 years and started up again after taking "Diltiazem" for arrythmia. 100% improved I no longer have any sleep problems
Helpless feeling 90% improved
Worry 70% improved
Fear 70% improved
Chronic/Chronic fatigue really bad, have to force myself to take showers, be in public creates a lot of stress on me just to be up and moving. 99% improved.  I have the occasional (have so much energy I am wearing myself out feeling) :)
Flu-like feeling/symptoms at least once a week 50% improved
Burning sensation in entire body twice a week 50% improved

Feel shaky

50% improved
Head & Face
 

Strange random sharp pains in head lasting no longer than a few seconds

90% improved

Had two "aura" headaches in the last 2 years.  Hardly any pain but presenting with "Stroke" symptoms rushed to ER.  MRI's, CAT scans show no strokes.

No Aura Migranes since January

Brain Fog BAD!!

10% Improvement
(stay tuned for more treatment results)
Chronic Vertigo - 4 years, swaying, feeling drunk: Room moving all the time - feel drunk in the head/staggering (MRI and CAT scans show nothing) 20% Improvement (stay tuned for more treatment results)
Dizzy spells - feels like brain is literally turning full circle in my skull (no stars) 20% Improvement (stay tuned for more treatment results)
Ears feel clogged ALL the time going on 3 years now, been to ENT they are baffled.  No BPPV, no obstructions in outer ear. 10% Improvement
(stay tuned for more treatment results)

Ringing in ears

10% Improvement
(stay tuned for more treatment results)

Ear canal itching a lot

10% Improvement
(stay tuned for more treatment results)

Constant pressure in head and sinuses

No much improvement (stay tuned for more treatment results)

Dark Circles around eyes (one year)

50% improvement much lighter now

Eyes appear to be sinking inward

50% improvement more fullness around eyes now

Floaters in eyes, both clear and black colored (maybe 2-3 in each eye)

50% improvement don't see as many

Faster than normal graying of hair

I think this one is permanent..but I'll take gray hair anyday over mold illness.

Hair loss, fluctuates sometimes a lot for one day

90% improvement.  I barely lose any hair now.

Headaches

90% improvement. 
Visual Disturbances - seeing something out of the corner of my eye...not really there. 10% improvement (stay tuned for more treatment)

Dry skin on face

90% improvement

Dry lips

50% improvement

Chronic Acne

30% improvement.  Not a constant breakout any longer.
Neck/Spine

Pain sensations and slight swelling in lymph nodes under ear behind jaw bone.

75%  improvement.  getting an occasional swelling.

soreness in small lump on right side of neck

75% improvement

Turn head to the right and see stars almost pass out have to find fresh oxygen quick.

This is still an issue..not sure if I don't need an MRI to look into this more.

head feels too heavy to sit up all the time get vertigo if I'm not laying down

75% improvement
Internal

Heart - last four years showing abnormal EKG's.

Need to retest...have not done this yet.
Heart - arrythmias or heart palps at least twice per day last for 2-3 seconds with shortness of breath momentarily. Found out this can be controlled with more potassium rich foods.

If I eat sitting up and slightly leaning forward...it feels like my stomach twists and the food cannot get thorugh...very very painful I am doubled over.  To fix this I have to stand and jump or walk around to make the pain stop.

10% improvement (stay tuned for more treatment)

low body temperature runs between 96.5-98

100% improved.  No more temperature issues.

Gallbladder - pain/soreness

Taking Milk thistle on a daily basis...pain and soreness now gone.
Gallbladder - Gallstones and Sludge found on ultrasound scan. Taking Milk thistle on a daily basis...pain and soreness now gone. Eating more for liver health seems to be improving my overall liver health and function. Also using lots of essential oils to improve liver function.  Working very well.
Female

Extreme weakness day before period and first 2 days...to the point of feeling like I need to call 911.  Feel like passing out.

100% improved.  I no longer am having any issues with my periods.

Heavy menstruation

75% improved.  A little heavier than I'd like but nothing like before.

Occasional ovarian cyst pain

NO PAIN!! 100% improvement

Stress incontinence started 2010

10% improvement

Arms

Bone pain in forearms and hands 50% improved
Pain in left forearm muscle only 50% improved
Inflammation feeling in left forearm and left bicep 50% improvement
Pain in left bicep mucle 50% improvement
Numbness and tingling/coldness in left arm and three fingers daily No improvement (stay tuned for more treatments)
Mottled skin on backs of arms No improvement (stay tuned for more treatments)
Brittle nails 100% improvement.  Nails are now strong again.

Cold hands

100% improvement
Some fingers will be cold others will be very hot 100% improvement
Legs

Mottled skin on tops of knees

75% improvement.  Still see some mottling.
Weakness in legs (daily) need assistance going up stairs. 95% improved.  I can walk around and go up and down stairs without assistance now.
Neurological feeling that brain is not connecting with hips and legs and I hesitate to stand up or start walking.  Sometimes I feel a "short" where I am not able to take that next step so I pause..but then it stops and I can continue walking. 50% improved.  still feel slight hesitations but nothing like before.
some pains in my lower legs and feet 90% improvement.  Barely feel anything now.
red blotches on tops of feet. 100% gone.  No more blotches.
circulation issues have to try to get up and move or they swell or burn easily 100% gone.  No more circulation issues in legs.

Cold feet

100% gone. 

 

Posted by: Jennifer AT 12:34 pm   |  Permalink   |  8 Comments  |  Email
Comments:
i have most of these symptoms, I live in the UK could you help me?
Posted by Zoe Barrett on 05/23/2015 - 07:40 PM
Hi Zoe...thanks for commenting. Let me talk to Dr. Herman and ask him for his referral to this amazing treatment in the UK. I'll get back to you on this.
Posted by Jennifer Cannon on 05/23/2015 - 10:52 PM
Hi Jen I'm in Australia how can I best make contact with him?
Posted by Andrea on 05/24/2015 - 01:32 AM
i have more symptoms than not. Can you please give me more info to share with my doctor
Posted by Karen on 05/24/2015 - 09:05 AM
Hey Jen, I can totally relate to your list of symptoms! Mine are a little different here and there and I have a LOT of pain. My 4 year old son is now starting to have heart palpitations and I'm getting really worried. I took my urine test and am waiting for the results now. I'm in Wichita, KS and was wondering if your dr knew anybody here that could help me?
Posted by Rachel on 05/28/2015 - 10:55 AM
thats me! I'm broke and exhausted. Please give me contact info
Posted by Karen on 06/22/2015 - 01:46 PM
Is there a referral for the Netherlands (or perhaps Europe)? Many thanks!
Posted by Roberto on 09/19/2015 - 01:57 AM
I have so many of the symptoms mentioned above, plus others. My body is actually begin to deform and I have chronic muscle atrophy. My bloodwork presently mostly normal in fact much better than normal for my age, 52, except my Vit. D. drops very low, B12 periodically and iron. I also have an "MGus" factor in my bone marrow. My doctor is mystified. I am at my wits end and can't live like this anymore. I am in Ontario Canada.
Posted by Kim Wagstaff on 09/19/2015 - 06:32 AM

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