Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Belinda, I'm sorry to hear of your husbands difficulties. What are the giving him slow acting morphine for? Paint control, but for what? Have they tested him for narcolepsy .. where people fall asleep instantly? Is his weight 450? Have they considered a strict diet with intense vitamin-mineral- enzyme supplementation to get his body turned around and healed? Just me.. Jan =================================== On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 01:20:39 -0000 " Belinda " <ohmydog2 writes: I am new here but not new to alternative medicine. Here's the basic facts... Husband age 44 race is white, height 6'2 " weight 450 pounds, is bi-polor, diabetic, low blood pressure, both knees have no cartiledge what so ever.... is on slow acting Mophine for pain control... plus other meds for health reasons. Jim, my husband kept complaining that he's always tried. He can fall to sleep with in seconds of not doing anything. They thought it was the Morphine that he was on. But to make a long story short they found out that he has something wrong with his blood. His red blood count is 8.2.... it should be 13-15. He keeps going in for blood transfusions... about 2 a week.... each time he get any where from 2-4 bags each time. It still doesn't bring his blood back to " normal " . They have done a bone marrow byopsy and didn't find anything wrong. I am asking others what can be done... testing or what. Giving him iron or eating liver isn't helping at all. Belinda If you think you are perfect... Try walking on water. ======== ======== .. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003644.htm Lower-than-normal numbers of RBCs may indicate: * anemia (various types) * hemorrhage (bleeding) * bone marrow failure (for example, from radiation, toxin, fibrosis, tumor) * erythropoietin deficiency (secondary to kidney disease) * hemolysis (RBC destruction) from transfusion reaction * leukemia * multiple myeloma * malnutrition nutritional deficiencies of: * iron * folate * vitamin B-12 * vitamin B-6 * overhydration Additional conditions under which the test may be performed: * Alport syndrome * hemolytic anemia due to G6PD deficiency * idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia * immune hemolytic anemia * macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom * paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) * primary myelofibrosis * renal cell carcinoma * drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia * congenital anemias, such as thalassemia =============== It sure sounds like Jim is malnourished (or cannot absorb nutrients, either way, same result). It's unfortunate that nutritional interventions were apparently not undertaken sooner. When in dire straights and not knowing where to begin you can always consider starting with an IV of sodium ascorbate to bowel tolerance. See http://www.doctoryourself.com for more info. Then of course there's all the other intensive therapies like fasting + colonics, vegetable juicing, detoxification, mind-body work, emotional work, vitamin & mineral supplementation and supportive herbs. Basically all the stuff that passes as alternative medicine. Such radical intervention in his state could be quite dangerous. But then again the status quo of conventional medicine isn't really helping either, right? At 09:20 PM 9/27/2004, you wrote: >I am new here but not new to alternative medicine. Here's the basic >facts... > >Husband age 44 race is white, height 6'2 " weight 450 pounds, is >bi-polor, diabetic, low blood pressure, both knees have no cartiledge >what so ever.... is on slow acting Mophine for pain control... plus >other meds for health reasons. Jim, my husband kept complaining that >he's always tried. He can fall to sleep with in seconds of not doing >anything. They thought it was the Morphine that he was on. But to make >a long story short they found out that he has something wrong with his >blood. His red blood count is 8.2.... it should be 13-15. He keeps >going in for blood transfusions... about 2 a week.... each time he get >any where from 2-4 bags each time. It still doesn't bring his blood >back to " normal " . They have done a bone marrow byopsy and didn't find >anything wrong. > >I am asking others what can be done... testing or what. Giving him >iron or eating liver isn't helping at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 You husband is going to have to take charge of his own health. First of all, the diet must be addressed. Spinach would be an excellent cleanser, low calorie, and also a great source of iron.( There are many health benefits from eating a green leafy vegetable such as spinach which go beyond these points. Without going into them all, just remember green leafy is good.) I would focus on this food as a nutritional source for recovery. He must address the weight problem. Imagine carrying over 200 extra pounds around. Anyone would be exhausted. Iron supplements in the form of pills are often difficult to benefit from and can cause fatigue and constipation. Here are some suggestions to help get started. DIET A nutritionist can do an analysis of his diet to indicate weaknesses in how he is eating. One major area of concern will be the amount of fat he is consuming. You husband, like many, probably can't understand why he is so fat and why he seems to be unable to lose weight. After all, he only eats when he is hungry, and he doesn't eat a lot. Well, that is part of the problem. Hunger is not a good indicator of when or how much to eat. The amount eaten is often culturally influenced, such as, " I only had one plate of pancakes. " Unfortunately, humans don't need much food and easily overeat, especially if we are not farmers out plowing the fields with a horse and plow, the way our recent ancestors did. The good news is that men lose weight much faster than women do because they tend to have a higher metabolism. The other good news is that it is work to just carry that much fat around, so he gets to eat more and still lose weight. It is hard to stay on a weight loss program without emotional support and a bit of peer pressure, so I suggest your husband join a weight loss program at the hospital or try to get a nutritionist at the hospital to monitor his progress so he has regular goals. What to eat? Cut out all fat except three teaspoons of oil/day. A good breakfast: a bowl of oatmeal with sliced fruit. A good lunch 2-3 bunches of spinach, lightly stir-fried with a can of garbanzo beans. A good dinner: large salad with nonfat dressing bowl of pinto beans. Microwave a bowl of beans with a handful of mushrooms and cut tomatoes thrown on top. Even a handful of spinach could be thrown on top. These cooked vegetables are delicious and satisfying to the appetite. The fiber in the beans and vegetables help stabilize blood sugar and satisfy energy needs and to eliminate cravings. Fat substitutes: Butter flavor spray, non-fat mayo EXERCISE Increase exercise: An example of a start might be 20 x 3 crunches while watching the news daily. Increase to add crunches + 20 x 2 squats. Squats and crunches will build strength in the back and legs as well as increase circulation. This will lead to increased energy within short order. Mark calendar each day exercise is done. HOW TO PREPARE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Fill a large bowl with water. Add 1/2-teaspoon Clorox brand bleach. Place the spinach in the water and let soak for approximately 10 minutes. Drain water and refill the bowl with clean water. Soak again. Drain water and rinse to make sure all sand is removed. A large colander can be used to drain the water. If you like, the drained spinach in the colander can be placed directly into the refrigerator. Make a trip to the fruit stand and clean and prepare your fruits and vegetables before putting them away. This will make them easy to eat. Although a microwave is not usually advised for cooking, it can make a quick snack out of a bowl of cooked pinto beans topped with a handful of mushrooms and cut tomatoes. It can significantly contribute to staying on a weight loss program. _______________________________ Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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