Carolyn B. Raser M.A.
Psychology Santa Cruz, Ca.
In October of last year I spent a month in Asia, visiting temples and climbing in the foothills of the Himalaya's. During the trip I became afflicted with red swollen hands, and such intense pain that I could not unlock the door of my hotel room. Upon my arrival at home the pain and swelling spread to the feet and knees. I found an excellent rheumatoid specialist who confirmed the diagnosis: osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. I was put on Vioux and Salagen for dry mouth and told to come back in a month after more blood tests and that it might be necessary to change my medication to a more powerful drugs I also had severe depression, exhaustion and lethargy compared to my usually energetic self. My doctor and I discussed the possibility of parasites as a possible cause for my RA symptoms but could offer no help in testing and treatment. In my own research I found that traditional medicine treats the symptoms and attempts to stop damage to the joints. So I sought help within the alternate health community. I was fortunate to be referred to an individual who has done extensive research on intestinal problems/ infections and the complex interventions needed to treat them successfully. He has directed my treatment with the aid of one of his physician associates. The results of my tests revealed the presence of parasites: Blastocystis, Toxoplasmosis and Ameobiosis. I recently completed a 20 day regimen of specially compounded antibiotics to kill the invaders and their respective eggs and cysts. The results were amazing. My depression is gone and my energy and zest for life has returned. I was able for the first time to go off all of the drugs. I feel great and all of my symptoms have cleared up except for some residual joint stiffness, which may be the result of permanent damage, although we will now attempt to address this directly through nutritional supplementation. I can only say how fortunate I feel to find Frank Strick of the Research Institute for Infections Mental Illness riimi@gawab.com - see their listing in the www.alternativementalhealth.com directory under California; he not only has the expertise to select the right remedies, but made sure that I have additional herbs and supplements to protect my intestines and liver from any side affects of the antibiotic treatment. Frank Stricks suggestions were more successful in half a month then nearly a hundred doctors visits and treatments by three MD's, an acupuncturist (bi-weekly), a Chiropractor and a Rehabilitation Specialist (which cost a fortune). For the first time I feel like the source of my problems has been identified and cured instead of endlessly chasing symptoms with no lasting relief. Feel free to contact me by email at carolynr@got.net if you have any further questions about my results with this very advanced practitioner.