Lisa
Received November 6, 2009
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Hello. My name is Lisa. I am calling from Vancouver, Canada.
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I have been sick with Blastocystis hominis since 2005 after being run
down with stress and overwork. I contracted the Blastocystis from
Indonesia in 2004, where it is very hard to avoid.
I have not had a positive test since 2007, but I still have symptoms.
If I take anti-parasite herbs, my symptoms are reduced. If I
stop, they get worse again.
This parasite has caused chronic fatigue syndrome and has drastically
effected my life. My symptoms are chronic fatigue, tired legs,
cold legs, dizziness, hypoglycemia, reduced immunity to infection,
palpitations, exhaustion, panic attacks, sinus infections, IBS symptoms,
weight loss, and food sensitivities.
When I treat the Blastocystis with antiparasitic herbs the die off
reaction is so strong I have to cut back, so I am never able to get rid
of it. I took a full course of flagyl and paromomycin and neither
got rid of the Blastocystis. If I need to take antibiotics, they
kill off the good bacteria, allowing the parasite to proliferate even
more, giving me more symptoms. My doctor didn't think it was pathogenic,
but he thought ( ) see that it is.
I am spending so much of my savings on supplements, acupuncture, and
naturopaths. I am English, so I am probably without resistance to
Blastocystis hominis. Thank you, Bye.