My treatment worked!

:laugh: Hello All- A year ago i was in the hospital w platelet counts of 2k, i went through all the traditional treatments; predisone, rituximab, etc. Nothing seemed to help me. Ive had ITP since my son was born 10 years ago, i had a zero count during most of my pregnancy. I decided to see a Naturopath because i realized that having a strong immune system is the root of fixing my chronic ITP. All the drugs in the world could give me a quick fix but i wanted to figure out how i can heal myself long-term. The ND checked my vitamin levels. I was severly low in Vit D. & B12, i strongly urge everyone to get their vitamin levels checked. She also recommeded other vitamins & supplements i curremtly take the following daily, however you must do your own research and follow the guidance of a MD or Naturopath:

1 tbs spoon of virgin coconut oil in my coffee (anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory- many articles re: health benefits of coconut oil)
Shot of organic wheatgrass
3 capsules of spirulina
2 astragulus capsules (highly recommended for boosting your immune system)

After i've eaten i take:
2000mg Vit C
1 Vitamin K

At night
1 potassium supplement

I've also reduced my stress level and work out everyday, at least 45 minutes/day ( skip Sat & Sun:)

Boosting your immune system is the most important thing anyone can do w a chronic autoimmune so get busy and do your research. Today i feel great, last year i couldn't even do downward dog w/o getting petchia all over my calves:(


Good luck everyone!!
Xo

Hi Wendi,
Congratulation the treatment worked on you. Just one thing I want to ask you that what is your platelet count now which you said you fell great. Thank you Wendi.

For the past few years I've always bruised very easily my average count was 7k, today I have NO bruises, I have lots of energy and can do pretty intense workouts - my last count was 50k which was five months ago. Since then I started taking coconut oil a month ago so I want to wait another 60 days to get another count. Coconut oil is suppose to lower triglycerides and up the HDL (good cholesterol) so I want to get all my blood work done while i'm there.

Over the past 10 years I didn't focus on my ITP, I've always had high energy and type A personality so my ITP never got to me, in fact I would avoid doctors. I bought a franchise and it failed which put me in a high stress state, hence the 2k count last year. Part of my solution was to take control of my heavy menstrual cycles, my hemo was 5.2 when i went "in" and had 2 blood transfusion right away, I also got on the pill. I moved back to my home state, Chicago, and started seeing a Naturopath. I didn't want to live life w/ such the low platelets all the time. I feel like i've got it under control but will know for sure when I go in to get my count. I predict it's probably close to 100k

Sorry Wendi, one more question is that when do you take virgin coconut oil, wheatgrass, spirulia and astragulus, example taking them in the morning after eating, or after lunch etc.? I am very interested in your treatment because all of them are nutural medicines with no/less side effect comparing to western medicines.
Have a wonderful day Wendi!

I take the coconut oil first thing w/ my coffee (I encourage you to do your research on it) it sometimes bothers people stomachs so take it gradually. Also, use it in place of all other oils and butter :lol: So much better for you as it doesn't oxidize as easily as other oils hence turn rancid and cause free radicals - I could go on and on about it...

then I take the astragalus & spirulina, w/ breakfast I take the Vit C and other vitamins.

Just as a side note: I give my aging puppy, now 14 yrs old, the coconut oil, spirulina & astragalus it has helped w/ her tumor and warts