Emotion and Vulnerability

23.12.2011 - 

Care and Help

Intravenous Vitamin C 100ml (30gm)

21.12.2011 - Day 38 of Withdrawal

Pain and Patience

20.12.2011 - Day 37 of Withdrawal

The Unknown and Unwanted

19.12.2012 - Day 36 of Withdrawal

Shedding and Sore Skin

18.12.2011 - Day 35 of Withdrawal

- Shedding over whole body
- Elephant like rubbery skin
- Dry and uncomfortable

Weeping skin and Toxins

16.12.2011 - Day 33 of Withdrawal


- Have used another 5 Litres of Lotion since 2nd December 2011
- Weeping skin/ yellow toxins being pushed out of skin
- Cotton gloves to protect the skin from scratching
- Ice packs readily available for swollen/hot/ itchy body parts
- Sweating constantly at night

Shedding and Peeling

14.12.2011 - Day 31 of Withdrawal

- Peeling over whole body
- Still shaking
- No regulation of temperature
- Whole hand skin coming off like a glove
- Jake used to take a preventative for his asthma every day, since coming off the steroid he has not used his preventative once.

Poor Venous Circulation and Oedema

13.12.2011 - Day 30 of Withdrawal

- Poor venous circulation and oedema in legs
- Edema in Legs and Ankles
- Dry cracking skin

Tight Face and Body

12.12.2011 - Day 29 of Withdrawal

- Skin extremely tight
- Face so tight eyes cannot close

Oedma and Shivering

11.12.2011 - Day 28 of Withdrawal

- Continues whole body tremor/shivering day and night
- Could not regulate temperature
- Oedema in arms twice the size of normal arms
- Toxins seeping out of skin

OEDEMA OVER WHOLE BODY - MASSAGE LIMBS UPWARDS TO PUSH THE TOXINS TO THE HEART SO IT CAN GET PUMPED THROUGH. WE DID THIS ON AND OFF FOR 2 MONTHS.

Jake's arm twice the size of his normal arms- Oedema 

Diet and Nutrition

Jake has been tested throughout this process, which has shown he is deficient in many areas.

Every supplement Jake takes is to support a certain part of his body that has been affected by cortisone. 

It took about a month for his body to start accepting the nutrients going into his body.

Jake's List of Nutrients : A lot of this is specific to the damage done (tested) to Jake's internals from Cortisone.

Metagenics Thermo Phase Detox

Bio Ceuticals RejuvenX

Chia Seed
L-Argentine (topically) Assists in the production of Nitric Oxide http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/herbsvitaminsad/a/Arginine.htm

Vit B Injections
Vit C IV
B-Dose Forte 2.5mL

Vitamin C- 30grams 3x week tapered down over the 3 months.
is a water soluble that helps the body cells hold together, aids wounds, assists in bone and tooth formation, strengthens blood vessel walls and it is vital for the function of the immune system. Vitamin C is not held in the body. The person must drink 1.5-2 litres per day to pass the excess through the body. Injecting the vitamin C is the most effective way to have it. Taking it orally only 10% is absorbed by the body.
B Injection - The injections are Vitamin B-Dose Forte 2.5mL (b1 b2 b3 b5 b6 b12) - I inject this into Jake's butt 2-3 times a week

Multi Protease, Curcumin & Bio Flavonoid Complex

ArgiNox Maintain 

Metagenics Mineral Essentials

Tyrosine
Cod Liver Oil

Arabino Guard

Alkamac Multi Alkaliser

Liquid B Complex

Metagenics Batrex

Metagenics Collagenics

Metagenics E500 Tocopherols Plus Selenium

Vitamin B6 Complex

Metagenics Myoplex

Metagenics Lymphatox

Metagenics Inflavonoid Intensive Care

Metagenics Lipoic Acid

BiO Ceuticals ThyroPlex

Naticor for circulation & Fibrin Reduction

Bio Astin Natural Astaxanthin

Glutamine

Silica

Liquid Fish oil (conditioner for body cells and anti-inflammatory)

Metagenics Ultra Flora LGG

Metagenics Ultra Flora Restore

Homeopathic's (we consult  with Dr. Isaac Golden, world renowned homeopathic teacher) in his teachings world wide, he says it's known among Dr's of the homeopathic model that Steroid users are the worst cases to take on, as they have the most suppressed immune system.

Adaptogenic Herbs Siberian Ginseng, 

Adaptogenic Herbs Licorice root extract

Adaptogenic Herbs Chamomile

Bio Ceuticals Intestamine

Zinc

Jake's diet consists of:

Organic Meat (red and white)
Organic Vegetables
Organic Fruit

Strictly No Wheat, Dairy, Gluten Alcohol and Sugar (studies show a lot of gut irritation from these foods) and little preservatives. A Paleo lifestyle basically, with some Auto Immune Paleo diet influence.

This is A) to stay as healthy as possible during the withdrawal, to nourish the body. B) because these foods are not tolerated by Jake's body

Stress and It's Relation to Eczema

8.12.2011 - Day 25 of Withdrawal

- Jake got distressed as he received some bad news, he started scratching his skin and it flared up instantly
- Jake went to stay with my parents, in hope that my mum could fix him up in a couple of days and send him home
- I cleaned the house for a few days, the whole house was covered in skin
- Body convulsing with withdrawal

Shedding Skin and Desperate Measures

4.12.2011 - Day 21 of Withdrawal

- Shedding all his skin
- Started with back, then stomach, arms, legs, then neck and hands
- Started having warm baths instead of just cold water, skin can tollerate this now

- Moisturised his whole body and wrapped him with glad wrap in hope to keep the moisture in because his skin was just falling apart, were very fearful of what was happening to his body
- Body convulsing from withdrawal during day and night
- Tried mixing Manuka Honey into our natural cream mix, it irritated Jake a bit so I stopped using it.

Trembling and Scared

 1.12.2011 - Day 18 of Withdrawal

- Started to tremble, shake and sweat
- Sleeping 1 hour a night if that

2.12.2011 - Day 19 of Withdrawal

- Went home in the middle of work
- Today, since 14 November, have used 10 Litres of Essential Therapeutics, Essential Base Lotion for moisture on the skin
- Evening Primrose Oil added to lotion
- Chamomile added to lotion



3.12.2011 - Day 20 of Withdrawal

- Woke up and saw Jake's skin was so weak
- Serum weeping through the skin
- Peeling more the before
- Bathing in oil