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FIBROMYALGIA
Bea McNabb's testimonial...
plus a Rose Bencomo letter to a potential customer
and the benefits of using Infinity2 supplements!
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FIBROMYALGIA
Dear Chippy News,
My name is Bea McNabb from Hallettsville,
Texas. I am a mother of 5 children and 5 grandchildren. At
age 49, I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue. There was
nothing the Doctors did for me, except say that everything
was normal. They said medically I was doing great ..... had
great test scores and I looked good, except that I had a lot
on my plate! Sometime later I was diagnosed with
Fibromyalgia - but they didn't know what to do for me
- their answer was sleeping pills, so I could get rested. I
took some Chiropractic treatments and found I had a
beginning of Osteoporosis, but the Chiropractor could not
help me and referred me to a Rhumetologist. Then I was
diagnosed with Rhumetoid and Osteo Arthritis. I was on the
Viox, Celebrax prescriptions and some of those other
drugs that are now off of the market.... they did not work
for me. So steroids were prescribed ..... which at the time
I was so grateful for, as they certainly helped because I
could move more freely and there was pain relief, but after
a while there were other ailments ..... constant urinary
tract, eye sight getting worse, weight gain and I needed to
take more! After being in the hospital for 3 days with
infection and high fever and then being diagnosed as having
a kidney stone blocking my right kidney, I decided I better
get off of the steroids, as they could not diagnose me
properly because I had no pain. That really scared me! I
gradually weaned myself off of the steroids. I did live in
a lot of pain, but I knew steroids was not the answer.
On September 29, 2002, I answered an ad for
home business. Little did I know about the products ..... we
never tried them! I had been praying for something to do from
home and when my sponsor told me the motto of the company " That
all we do, we do for the honor and glory of God", I deeply felt
that this was the answer to my prayer and we ordered a Master
Pack! We sold all of our air purifiers in 2 weeks! In 3
months, I came off of my allergy meds, which was awesome, as
I had been told I needed to get tested for allergy shots! So,
we then bought Living Water, the Pursonic Mister and air
purifiers for our cars!
I had been living with a lot of pain and
swelling. I used to get up at 4 AM and get in a totally HOT
shower to thaw out my body (My husband would have to help me out
of bed and into the shower). I would do this everyday just to
get to work by 8 AM. Massage therapy helped, but I had to go
everyday and that was getting to be very expensive. It's like
when I stopped to sleep, my body became stiff! I was in such
excruciating pain, that it is hard to explain. Then I was
diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both hands. In January, 2003, I
lost my job as a bank teller. I could not even push the button
on the commercial drive in to open the drawer. I later found
with MRI's that I had 4 disks in my neck with arthritic spurs
and my L4&5 bulging in my lower back. Surgery was recommended
for my carpal tunnel, back and neck and I just could not agree
to it.
When The Enzyme Diet was introduced at the
New Orleans convention in August, 2003, my husband and I decided
to try it! We used water for our shakes, as I am lactose
intolerant. My husband loves bananas, so we added them to
our shakes for the morning and evening meals! What a blessing!
Less cooking! I lost 30 pounds in 3 months and my husband lost
70 pounds in 5 months! This really changed our lives! I began
feeling less pain and my husband came off of one of his blood
pressure meds and his cholesterol and triglyceride levels
improved! I found a neurologist in Houston who did not believe
in surgery and agreed to work with me and our
Infininity2 nutritionals. When InfiAid came out - I started
this miraculous product. It took all the swelling out of my
joints! I took 4-5 capsules, 4-5 times a day because my pain
level was so high. I no longer need to take it everyday! If I
feel achy when I wake up at night or if I know I am going to
have a strenuous day, I may take up to 6 a day.
You may read more of my family's
testimonies on InfiAid at www.certifiedforsport.com
The testimony on my name (Bea McNabb) is about my Mom. Click on
Joshua M and read about our son!
I am totally regaining my life and health
through Infinity2 Nutritional and EcoQuest products. I have had
no surgery and I am pain free! I will be 60 on February 24,
2008 and must say that I feel better than I did 10 years ago!
I thank God everyday for finding
EcoQuest! If I may be of assistance to anyone who is
experiencing some of the same issues, please do not hesitate to
contact me for support or questions.
I may be reached at
361-798-5941 or
bamcnabbtx@aol.com
Sincerely,
Bea McNabb
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I know how painful Fibromyalgia can be and how frustrating it is
to talk to doctors that don't necessarily believe it is a real
diagnosis.
Before I knew about EcoQuest or Infinity2 I had been on
medication for pain (would not take anything on a
regular basis because I did not want to add addiction to the mix)
and medication for depression because they said it had
beneficial properties to help the Fibromyalgia. It did NOT so I
stopped after about 6 months of that really unpleasant trial. I
finally just got up and moved my body no matter how painful.
When it became overwhelming I decided to experiment with dietary
changes....voila!!!
It seemed that if I only ate a lot of
fruits and veggies with no protein and then alternated that diet
with days of high lean proteins but no carbs, I started to
experience less pain and more energy. However, I still had a lot
of unexplained bad days and just looked forward to the good days
(at least I had some good days).
I started checking out supplements and
got very confused. About this time I became involved with
EcoQuest and was very disgusted with the confusing supplement
game that was simply not working and sometimes made it worse. I
decided to just continue eating as described above and
exercising as much as possible.
I went to an EcoQuest Success
Institute and was almost completely unable to attend most of the
time because after the plane ride all my symptoms returned with
a vengeance. I would call my upline when I felt well enough and
he would drive me up to some meetings.
My upline then spoke to me about
Infinity2, so I researched the products. The rest is history and
so is my Fibromyalgia. I take Essentials for Life with The
Enzyme Diet (TED) 2-3 times each day. I take High Potency
Formula, Essential Fatty Acids, Flora Support at twice the
normal dosage, Immune Plus, Digest-A-Meal, Antioxidants, Lipo-chromizyme,
Healthy Bones and Teeth, Womens Formula, B-Complex, Eye Formula,
Chelated Mineral Complex, InfiAid and Vital Charge. I use
Infinitys skin care and only a mineral makeup. I drink Living
Water and shower with an EcoQuest showerhead. I use only our
EcoSoft soap. I love my LaundyPure and my Fresh Air and ecoH!
I am careful about diet, but when I
break my diet plan it does not lay me low any longer. By the
way, the Lupus symptoms have abated as well. My doctor says I am
one of the fortunate ones that has stayed in remission and may
have undergone a spontaneous cure.
I love our products and I do take a lot of the nutrition, but I
really hate being in pain, staying in bed and all of that
stuff. Nutrition is the key.
Thanks for being on the call today and if I can help you further
please, never hesitate to write and ask me. I know you will be
feeling a lot better soon!
Sincerely,
Rose
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WHAT IS FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME?
FMS (fibromyalgia
syndrome) is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue
disorder for which the cause is still unknown. Fibromyalgia
means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft
fibrous tissues in the body.
Most
patients with fibromyalgia say that they ache all over. Their
muscles may feel like they have been pulled or overworked.
Sometimes fibromyalgia symptoms may include muscle twitches and
burning sensations. More women than men are afflicted with
fibromyalgia, and it shows up in people of all ages.
To help
your family and friends relate to your fibromyalgia symptoms,
have them think back to the last time they had a bad flu. Every
muscle in their body shouted out in pain. In addition, they felt
devoid of energy as though someone had unplugged their power
supply. While the severity of symptoms fluctuate from person to
person, FMS may resemble a post-viral state. This similarity is
the reason experts in the field of FMS and chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS) believe that these two syndromes may be one and
the same. Gulf War syndrome also overlaps with FMS/CFS.
FIBROMYALGIA
SYMPTOMS AND ASSOCIATED SYNDROMES
Pain
- The pain of FMS has no boundaries. People describe the pain as
deep muscular aching, throbbing, shooting, and stabbing. Intense
burning may also be present. Quite often, the pain and stiffness
are worse in the morning and you may hurt more in muscle groups
that are used repetitively.
Fatigue - This symptom can be mild in some patients and
yet incapacitating in others. The fatigue has been described as
"brain fatigue" in which patients feel totally drained of
energy. Many patients depict this situation by saying that they
feel as though their arms and legs are tied to concrete blocks,
and they have difficulty concentrating, e.g., brain fog.
Sleep disorder
- Most FMS patients have an associated sleep disorder called the
alpha-EEG anomaly. This condition was uncovered in a sleep lab
with the aid of a machine which recorded the brain waves of
patients during sleep. Researchers found that most FMS patients
could fall asleep without much trouble, but their deep level (or
stage 4) sleep was constantly interrupted by bursts of
awake-like brain activity. Patients appeared to spend the night
with one foot in sleep and the other one out of it.
Sleep lab tests may not be necessary to determine if you have
disturbed sleep. If you wake up feeling as though you've just
been run over by a Mack truck – what doctors refer to as
unrefreshing sleep – it is reasonable for your physician to
assume that you have a sleep disorder. Many FMS patients have
been found to have other sleep disorders in addition to the
alpha-EEG, such as sleep apnea (as well as the newly discovered
form of interrupted breathing called upper airway resistance
syndrome, or UARS), bruxism (teeth grinding), periodic limb
movement during sleep (jerking of arms and legs), and restless
legs syndrome (difficulty sitting still in the evenings).
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Constipation, diarrhea,
frequent abdominal pain, abdominal gas, and nausea represent
symptoms frequently found in roughly 40 to 70% of FMS patients.
Acid reflux or gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GRED) also
occurs with the same high frequency.
Chronic
headaches - Recurrent migraine or tension-type headaches are
seen in about 70% of FMS patients and can pose a major problem
in coping for this patient group.
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome - This
syndrome, sometimes referred to as TMJ or TMD, causes tremendous
jaw-related face and head pain in one quarter of FMS patients.
However, a 1997 published report indicated that close to 75% of
FMS patients have a varying degree of jaw discomfort. Typically,
the problems are related to the muscles and ligaments
surrounding the jaw joint and not necessarily the joint itself.
Other common symptoms - Premenstrual syndrome and painful
periods, chest pain, morning stiffness, cognitive or memory
impairment, numbness and tingling sensations, muscle twitching,
irritable bladder, the feeling of swollen extremities, skin
sensitivities, dry eyes and mouth, dizziness, and impaired
coordination can occur. Patients are often sensitive to odors,
loud noises, bright lights, and sometimes even the medications
that they are prescribed.
Aggravating factors - Changes in weather, cold or drafty
environments, infections, allergies, hormonal fluctuations
(premenstrual and menopausal states), stress, depression,
anxiety and over-exertion may all contribute to symptom
flare-ups.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
The cause
of FMS remains elusive, but there are many triggering events
thought to precipitate its onset. A few examples would be an
infection (viral or bacterial), an automobile accident or the
development of another disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis,
lupus, or hypothyroidism. These triggering events probably don't
cause FMS, but rather, they may awaken an underlying
physiological abnormality that is already present.
What could this abnormality be? Theories pertaining to
alterations in pain-related chemical transmitters (particularly
substance P, nerve growth factor, serotonin, and norepinephrine),
immune system function (e.g. abnormally elevated levels of
cytokines that form the communications link between your
immunologic and neurologic systems), sleep physiology, and
hormonal irregularities are under investigation. In addition,
modern brain imaging techniques are being used to explore
various aspects of brain function. The body's response to
exercise, stress, and alterations in the operation of your
autonomic nervous system (the one that operates in your
peripheral tissues) are also being evaluated. Substance P and
nerve growth factor are increased threefold and fourfold
(respectively) in the spinal fluid of people with FMS, but
researchers are working to figure out why these elevations
exist. With regards to genetics, its role in FMS is also the
focus of many investigations.
TREATMENT OF
FIBROMYALGIA
Traditional
treatments are geared toward improving the quality of sleep and
reducing pain, which means that a sleep study may aid with
individualizing your therapy. Deep level (stage 4) sleep is
crucial for many body functions (such as tissue repair, antibody
production, and the regulation of various neurotransmitters,
hormones and immune system chemicals). Therefore, the sleep
disorders that frequently occur in FMS patients are treated
first because they may be a strong contributing factor to the
symptoms of this condition. Medications that boost your body's
level of serotonin and norepinephrine (neurotransmitters that
modulate sleep, pain, and immune system function) are commonly
prescribed in low doses, such as amitriptyline, cyclobenzaprine
and Cymbalta. Ambien, Lunesta, clonazepam, and trazodone are
just a few of the medications that may be used to aid sleep.
Ultram may help with the pain, although stronger opioids may be
needed for treating moderate to severe pain. Muscle relaxants,
anti-epileptics (such as Neurontin and Lyrica) and other drug
categories may be prescribed as well. In addition to
medications, most fibromyalgia patients will need to use other
treatment methods as well, such as trigger point injections with
lidocaine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, acupuncture,
acupressure, relaxation/biofeedback techniques, osteopathic
manipulation, chiropractic care, therapeutic massage, or a
gentle exercise program.
WHAT IS THE
PROGNOSIS?
Long term
follow-up studies on FMS have shown that it is chronic, but the
symptoms may wax and wane. The impact that FMS has on daily
living activities, including the ability to work a full-time
job, differs among patients. Overall, studies show that FMS may
be equally as disabling as rheumatoid arthritis.
SELF-HELP
STRATEGIES
Lifestyle modifications may help you
conserve energy and minimize pain. Learn what factors aggravate
your symptoms and avoid them, if possible.
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