So I th ink the Alka Seltzer Gold has helped tremendously with the horrendous "rushes" I was having. They've gone from waking me up at night, to barely noticeable.
I have to admit that I cheated, though. When I wasn't feel much of a difference early on, I went to one in the morning and one in the evening. I truly think it's helping.
I had another "interesting" experience a couple of weeks ago. I decided to step my war on gut health and increased my probiotic intake both supplement and food-wise. What ensued was nothing beyond intestinal hell. Now I can't say for sure that was the cause, and maybe it's possible that I got a virus or something, but holy schnikes did I get sick. I missed 2 1/2 days of work which is the most I've missed in decades. Anything that went in my mouth went right through me. I was trying to stay hydrated so I was downing water frequently, and for nearly 18 hours straight, I was running to the bathroom at least every 10 minutes! I also had a low grade fever for two days, and of course every nerve in my body was on fire.
Do you think it's possible to herx from probiotics? I keep hoping maybe I killed off some baddies by overrunning my system with the good stuff.
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Originally Posted by mrsD
To start with, I have a suggestion for the acidosis. I am using this now myself... Alka Seltzer Gold. This is the alkaseltzer without aspirin. It is only available online and not in stores. If you read the reviews, you find Lyme patients use the Gold to reduce Lyme pain. I found that very intriguing, since most Lyme pain is nerve pain.
Amazon.com: Alka-Seltzer Gold Tablets- Non-Aspirin, 36 Count Box: Health & Personal Care
This formula is similar to a product doctor's use called
K-salts. K-salts are used to block sudden allergic reactions in children by specialists in allergies and environmental doctors.
It is more complete, the Gold, than plain bicarbonate tablets.
I'd try them if I were you. Start by using one tablet which 1/2 of the dual pack they come as. I am using only one tablet a day now, and it appears to be working. Helping allergies and my severe knee attack which might have been gout. I have borderline high uric acid for many years, but the doctor says no treatment is really necessary for it. duh? But my knee which was extremely acute, is now no longer like that. I have pain level 2 in it now compared to the pain 10 when the sudden attack happened.
When I searched OTC gout treatments, bicarbonate came up at many sites.
I noticed other improvements too with the Gold-- my stinging eyes stopped, my toes stopped hurting at night, and I am sleeping better.
So I think it is worthwhile to try AlkaSeltzer Gold and see what happens for you. Post to me after you have been doing one tablet each day, and we'll see how you react. You might need more, but my response to just one, tells me that it might be a very subtle thing and a low dose may be all you need.
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