Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 She should start immediately on the Budwig diet, if it is a tumour this could help to shrink it. If nothing else the diet will build her immune system up again. I am sure others will be able to give you lots of further advice but this is where I would start. We don't have to have insurance in the UK but I am sure there must be somewhere that she can go to get diagnosis if nothing else for free. Weight gain can be caused by hypothyroid, was it something that just happened very quickly or over a long period of time. I also believe that swollen ankles can be a sign of diabetes but don't know enough about that to give assistance. Hope that someone comes back to you with the help that you need. Marianne > My rel. had to quit working because no doctor could diagnose her.. > > she has swollen ankles, weight gain, and a large tumor or > > kidney stone, or unusual gallstone > > in her abdomen on the right [her] side. they only checked gallbladder > and > > reprod, ordgans and then said she was depressed. no insurance. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 My rel. had to quit working because no doctor could diagnose her.. she has swollen ankles, weight gain, and a large tumor or kidney stone, or unusual gallstone in her abdomen on the right [her] side. they only checked gallbladder and reprod, ordgans and then said she was depressed. no insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 ---Good Evening! Quite typical of orthodox medicine although actually I'm surprised she wasn't immediately prescribed a psychiatric drug to go along with her dx. If they weren't able to pinpoint the problem, to cover themselves and their ignorance of the problem they invariably chalk it up to depression! If I were you, I would recommend an entirely organic diet for her, starting with some herbal diuretics which will to eliminate the swelling in her ankles. Also she needs more potaassium rich foods in her diet! Potassium is essential for maintaining the fluid balance in the cells, and is required for the enzymatic reactions. In our bodies potassium must exist in balance with sodium. Although sodium may be an important dietary determinant of blood pressure, variations in the potassium to sodium ratio in the diet affect water retention. So when considering potassium levels, we must consider sodium levels as well and watch out for high sodium foods, including canned goods, luncheon meats, sausages, and frozen foods. Foods With *Diuretic* Activity Anise, Asparagus, Celery, Coriander, Cumin, Eggplant, Endive, Garlic, and Juniper berries, Nutmeg, Onion, Parsley, Watermelon, Parsnips, Peppermint, and tea. Certain herbs are thought to also act as diuretics, including buchu, celery seed, cleavers, corn silk, couchgrass, dandelion, goldenrod, gravel root, horsetail, juniper, parsley, and wild carrot. I have had good results with dandelion supplements, which is my diuretic herb of preference. Parsley contains the active chemicals apiol and myristicin known for their diuretic and laxative effects. This helps to reduce water retention. Potassium to Sodium Ratio A one-year study headed by James C. Smith, Jr., Ph. D. A chemist at the USDA's Agriculture Research service found that the 28 men and women in their study ate too much table salt (sodium chloride) and not enough potassium, exceeding the safe and adequate daily ratio recommended by the National academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. That ratio is 600 mgs of sodium-- for 1,000 mgs of potassium. The adults in this study were consuming 1,300 mg of sodium daily for every 1,000 mgs of potassium. Recommended Range As a matter of general information, a teaspoon of table salt contains about 2,500 mgs of sodium. The recommended range of potassium is between 1,900 mgs and 5,600 mgs daily. Vitamin and mineral supplements, by FDA regulation, are only allowed to contain 99 mgs of potassium. To take a higher amount you need a prescription. How silly this seems when a medium-sized banana contains approximately 630 mgs of potassium. When people consume a high level of potassium in their diets, they excrete more sodium in their urine. But when the opposite is true, and they consume more sodium than potassium, the y may retain excess sodium in fluids surrounding cells in the body. Urinalysis can determine if your potassium and sodium intakes are out of balance, and if either is too high or low. The Best Natural Sources of Potassium are: One cup organic potato……………..1,747 mg One cup organic baked squash……..1,200 mg One cup almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts or peanuts…..780 to 1,000 mg Half a cantaloupe…………………….885 mgs 3-4 ounces of raw spinach……………780 mg 1 banana……………………………….630 mgs 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses……585 mgs Half cup of wheat germ………………535 mgs Half an avocado………………………385 mgs Medium orange……………………….365 mgs. These natural foods can provide valuable protection against strokes and water retention. Best of all, these are readily available foods, and are easy to prepare and eat. Best Regards, both to you and your friend, JoAnn Guest mrsjoguest Friendsforhealthnaturally DietaryTipsForHBP http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Melanoma.html n Gettingwell , " bollin772000 <bollin772000> " <bollin772000> wrote: > > > > My rel. had to quit working because no doctor could diagnose her.. > > she has swollen ankles, weight gain, and a large tumor or > > kidney stone, or unusual gallstone > > in her abdomen on the right [her] side. they only checked gallbladder > and > > reprod, ordgans and then said she was depressed. no insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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