clevermanka | My own Friday Five

First: Two lovely women I know have birthdays today:

motherteresatoo. I hope you have wonderful birthdays! I'm sorry I didn't get cards out. I'm a loser.

Second:
Dear MoveOn blogger,

The House of Representatives will soon vote on whether or not to preserve Internet freedom—and our fight to protect Network Neutrality is gaining huge momentum.

The SavetheInternet.com Coalition now has 524 member organizations, 637,386 petition signatures to Congress, 3,251 blog links, and 5,634 MySpace friends. We will only win this fight if the public is mobilized, Congress is bombarded from all angles, and word spreads around the Internet like prairie fire.

Here are some resources to help you blog today about the current threat to Internet freedom:

MoveOn's blogger resource page is full of facts and links to help you inform people about Net Neutrality: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1771&id=7594-5933747-5saWBM_3mINem3lOqcGi5w&t=3
MoveOn member Mari Fetzer designed a FANTASTIC image with links to 5 things people can do today to preserve Internet freedom. The coding is available at the bottom of: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1769
Several fun videos are now on the SavetheInternet.com Coalition website, including a great Halo mimick on Net Neutrality: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1770
Comedy site "Ask A Ninja" has a unique perspective on Net Neutrality: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1768

Third: My first bellydance lesson with Jemira last night was fantabulous. I think I'm going to continue taking lessons with her, even after we work out this circle-veil thing for the summer show. She's so awesome. Funny how you can know someone for over a decade and then have to be reminded of their coolness factor.

Fourth: Warning! Possible TMI!

I'm pretty sure I have Candida. Yesterday I ate some bread (which I don't do very often--it's just not something I include in my diet on a regular basis) and boy howdy did I regret it, almost instantly. So I went "hm" and did a search on yeast/gluten intolerance. When I found the page on Candida I thought I'd found a likely culprit. I went to a dozen or so more sites, and all lead me to think I was on the right track. This morning I did the saliva test and yes, most definitely, my saliva did the droopy "stringy" thing after ten minutes. After twenty, it had settled to the middle of the glass and looked like floating specks of dust. Bleh. Also, here are my symptoms that correspond with many of the common complaints listed on the different websites:

Constant fatigue

Abdominal pain

Bloating and indigestion

Joint pain with arthritis-like symptoms

Chronic sinus drainage

Brain "fog"

Fungus on the finger or toe-nails (one toenail looks rather suspicious)

Itching, red eyes

Skin rashes anywhere on the body (I'm breaking out on my chest of all places)

Sore throat

Headaches

Sensitivity to heat/cold

Low body temperature

Sensitivity to strong smells such as tobacco (!)

Dizziness/vertigo

adammaker, bless him, suggested a supplement that is a little cheaper than the ThreeLac stuff recommended on the website. So I'm going to order some of that today.

Fifth: I'm pleased that it's Friday, but my weekend won't really start until Sunday. Bleh. Not really looking forward to the performance and all-day stint in KC tomorrow. My slight but lingering resentment over the (minimal!) time I've invested into this tells me I absolutely made the correct decision when I dropped out of the local dance troupe.

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I would be interested to hear more about the supplement that was suggested works for you. I have suffered from "systemic yeast" in my system for many years. I have been able to contain the symptoms with a variety of methods, but have been searching for something lasting.

Would you be willing to update here, or in email as to your progress with this?

Thanks,
Connie

I'll certainly be reporting the progress! Heck, if this clears up half the problems I listed above, I might take out an ad in the paper! =D

I'm sorry to hear you've suffered through this for years. That stinks. Since my case seems relatively minor, I'm going with the Synthol stuff. However, for something like yours, you might be better off with the ThreeLac system. It seems to be geared towards people for whom yeast is a constant battle.

#4 - good luck - hopefully having a name and info will make life better - I know it did when I finally figured out my aliens were Hidradenitis Suppurativa

I've been at the point where I would try ANYTHING. Right now, however, the pain is very small, not outward rashes and my energy level is back up. I believe that STRESS had alot to do with it and quitting my job in KC and moving to DC has made a world of difference (even if we are homesick here). So perhaps the Sunthol may be the ticket.

Thanks,
Connie

Can you get a diagnosis of Candida before you take the meds? I'm a big fan of self-diagnosis, sure, but not such a big fan of swallowing pills in the hopes that they do something.

Surely, there are tests you can take to confirm your diagnosis...?

Good luck! Feeling yucky is so insidious. I'm not sure I remember what healthy actually feels like...

Good luck to you, may this be the point of change for you! Healthy is GOOD!

clg

Well, since the vast majority of the medical field poo-poos the whole systemic yeast infection thing, I'm not holding my breath.

there are tests you can take to confirm your diagnosis

Besides the saliva test?

There's nothing in the Syntol that is bad for a person, even if there is no excess yeast present. Pity

adammaker isn't around to confirm this...but from what I understand, the ingredients in Synthol introduce healthy intestinal flora in sufficient quantity to kill off the yeast. Basically, it would be the equivalent of eating a metric ass-load of yogurt (pun intended). I don't see a lot of harm in temporarily exposing my intestines to more healthy bacteria than is normal.

Ouch. That sounds like a lot of No Fun. Glad you found a diagnosis.

Hmm, this is really interesting- please do keep us updated! The more we know the more power to stay healthy :>
One thing I didn't see was a recommended dosing, would it be a daily suppliment?

I'm sure there will be dosage recommendations on the bottle. Yes, it's a daily supplement.

I could recommend a really effective diet plan- it's just a pain in the ass when it comes to work.

I appreciate the offer, but the last thing I want to do is restrict my diet any further. Here's hoping I don't have to resort to that. If the Syntol doesn't work, I'll be posting about it, to be sure.

I got NO support from my medico when I was going through this, so I hope you have an easier time.

adammaker is always such a welcome resource.

Pretty much.
The Syntol helps the good drive out the bad through sheer numeracy.
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Sure, there are other details, but that is the main idea.

And after a few months, you should be 'set to rights' and be able to drop back to taking it once a week.

And I'm learning MORE as I go!

YAY!

Oh! A friend of mine here on LJ runs a community dedicated to this,

candidiasis. She has tried various supplements and may have additional recommendations if the one(s) you try first don't work, or don't work well enough. The maintainer,

magpie_menace one of the other folks on LJ I consider a real friend, not just a 'net friend... if that makes any sense. She's way cool.

Thanks on the b-day wish - it was great and will continue since paul's throwing me a party tomorrow. I have to leave the house and go shopping while he gets the house ready. I hav use my new camera to take some nice movies of Roe. I think he will be my primary subject until we travel.

Hope the meds work - that would be wonderful to figure it out.

Cool. Thanks for the info! I'll check out the group.

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