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Thank you, to all who have answered my email. I enjoy your thoughts and

insights. They help with my own guidance.

 

I will keep you posted of any interesting developments as they occur.

 

Light and Love

 

Ramona

 

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sturtevants

Elchanan

 

Thank you for your reply. Victoria Boutenko had warned that a lower white blood

cell count was a possible sign that could occur in our future.

 

I had thought that if that ever occurred for me that I would celebrate the

validation of this chosen life style. I do understand that there is a risk

involved when we venture into tradtional society.

 

I was just hoping to see if anyone had any actual experience with giving blood

after being raw.

 

It is a challenge to live along side others who do not understand our chosen

lifestyle. I have cooked and still cook for my family but I do not eat it.

 

My husband has been on my case to have regular medical tests because some of his

coworkers are having health issues and he is afraid I will develop these

maladies because I chose not to have regular test. I have explained that I am

concerned that the readings could be very different and therefore

misinterpreted. He counters by asking why have there not been any studies on raw

fooders. I answer that is a very good question, but most likely because it would

open up a life style that is healther and cheaper to maintain than the current

status quo.

 

We have to be a part of this society that we live in and not apart from it. It

is only through understanding and tolerance that we will develop community. I am

not sure what I will do yet. I am still thinking about it.

 

Someone always has to be the first to cross a barrier so that others may follow.

I don't know if I am to be the one to cross this particular barrier.

 

Thank You again for your information and thoughts.

 

Light and Love

 

Ramona

 

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" Elchanan " <Elchanan

Hi Ramona,

There is a real catch-22 here. On one hand, we would all love to share

generously with others and to help those in need. Of course, this includes

those injured and requiring surgery.

 

BUT ... as we RFs become progressively healthier, our physiology changes

dramatically, over time. One such change is that our white cell activity

diminishes considerably. From a mainstream medical perspective, a " normal "

white cell count is in the range 5000-10,000. But in many RFs, the white

cell count decreases to around 3000 and even a bit below.

 

You see, many of the symptoms of health are also symptoms of incapacity. In

a very healthy person, the low white blood cell count reflects a diminished

need for defensive activity. In contrast, in a very sick person, a

diminished white blood cell count signals systemic loss of vitality ... what

the mainstream calls degenerative " disease " .

 

So here's the rub: If you were to go and give blood, they would type your

blood and screen it for AIDS and other sundry diagnoses. Now the FIRST test

for AIDS is a white blood cell count, and if you were to show up with a low

white blood cell count ... a sign of health in YOU ... you might be flagged

as requiring further AIDS testing; your name might be involuntarily entered

into various databases in which you probably do not wish to have your name

entered.

 

So, although I am a most generous person, I have learned to give to those

who are ready, willing, and able to receive what I have to give now. And in

the medical system, that's a reasonably dangerous proposition.

 

The problem is that you cannot know before the fact what may happen. So from

my perspective, ANY venture into the American medical world is risky, at

best.

 

Sorry, I realize this is probably QUITE different than what you may have

anticipated in response to your inquiry.

 

Best,

Elchanan

 

RawSeattle [RawSeattle ] On

Behalf Of sturtevants

Saturday, December 09, 2006 10:30 AM

RawSeattle

Re: [RawSeattle] Re: giving blood

 

I used to give blood occasionally before I became RAW.

However, once I changed my lifestyle, I lost so much weight, that I did not

weigh enough to give blood any longer.

 

For the last several months I have been slowly gaining weight.

Note: I have not changed my habits and I choose to fast two days a week, and

yet my body is adjusting by gaining weight.

 

I now weigh enough to give blood. I was just wondering if anyone else has

given blood, while raw and what their experiences were.

 

Thank you for your comments

 

Light and Love

 

Ramona