Because I had tested badly for the bandaid, I decided to try an experiment before I cleared what I thought would be adhesives. I put a bandaid on my stomach for 2 days so I could see the red rash and figured I could do the same thing with a similar bandaid after I cleared to see if it worked. My own little NAET experiment!

So after two days I took the bandaid off and there was nothing there! How could that be if I hadn't cleared it yet? I couldn't believe I didn't have a rash!! Believe me, in the past it has gotten so bad that I had even purchased special tape for cuts, etc.

I took the bandaid in to retest and I was no longer allergic! Apparently I cleared it when I cleared latex/rubber. Amazing!

Even though I did believe all of this was working because I am slowly getting better, to actually see something like that was pretty exciting!

And I'm no longer allergic to mercury after all these years! The Mineral Mix, Mercury, and Amalgam cleared. Guess I could even get a tetanus shot now if I needed one.

The neurotransmitters and noradrenaline didn't clear, so I treated for that separately yesterday. No restricted diet, no gloves, and no set hours. (It's the little things!) I'm going back tomorrow to see how it did.

I also tested some more products, mostly hair things so I can weed out the ones that may be causing a problem. The ones I failed that I really want to keep using I suppose I could clear separately later, but for now I think I'll just use what I know is O.K.

Posted by elizabeth at 2:15 PM | Comments (19)

There is an interesting article in the Allergy News section on holiday food. It talks about food allergies and food sensitivities.

"Food allergies differ from mere food sensitivities, says Dr. Richard L. Wasserman, director of pediatric allergy and immunological studies at Medical City Dallas. Someone who gets cramps or diarrhea from a glass of milk or a plate of scrambled eggs is sensitive. Someone who develops hives, swelling, coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath is suffering a severe allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis. That person needs immediate medical attention."

I guess technically I have been calling my food issues "allergies" when they are "sensitivities." Thankfully I have never had any severe allergic reactions.

This morning I read an article about Debra Messing and a reaction she had to perfume. Very scary!

Posted by elizabeth at 4:32 PM | Comments (0)

The neurotransmitters and noradrenaline cleared fine this time.

I had read in Devi's book, (Say Good-Bye to Illness), that sensitive people can react to different physical agents like heat, humidity, cold, cold mist, dampness, drafts, dryness, heating and air conditioning, changes in barometric pressure, and high altitude. I had always thought I didn't feel well when it rains and especially out in the wind. I attributed the wind reaction to whatever was blowing around in the wind such as pollen.

Apparently it is more than that. She tested me for a few of the above things and drafts, rain and humidity were bad. I am going to clear drafts (wind) on Monday. She blows a fan on you for 20 minutes during treatment.

I imagine some of you reading this may be laughing right now. I know it stretches credulity, but all I can say is this stuff really works! If I could go out in the wind without a problem it would be amazing! My husband sails and I was always miserable out there because of the wind and my allergies. He would be so happy if I could go out with him and enjoy it.

I treated for vinegar this time. It wasn't hard to avoid but it was in more things than I thought. Most of the bottles in my fridge had vinegar including catsup and mayonnaise. I thought it was only in mustard and salad dressings, etc.

Before I treated for this I told Lisa that I needed to try and learn a way to self test things. I can't haul everything in there and it takes so much time. I had tried some of the methods in Devi's book and they didn't work for me. So she showed me how to test with a pendulum. She did it with the vinegar--hold object in left hand up close to your body next to your heart and ask "Is this O.K. for me?" Put the pendulum in your right hand. Swings clockwise for yes and counter-clockwise for no. I think each person can determine direction that is true for them.

As soon as I got home I started practicing. It worked right away for me! I first used a gold chain with a locket on the end and tested stuff in the kitchen. Whoa!!! I couldn't believe that every piece of metal I touched was bad! I thought I had cleared most of that in the Mineral Mix, but I know you sometimes have to do some things in the Mixes over individually. (Today it dawned on me! Could that be why my armits have been itching for a year???? THE RAZOR? I have ruled out all the obvious things like deodorant and soap but never considered the metal in the razor!)

I quickly realized that I shouldn't be testing with something metal, so I found an old arrowhead in my jewelry box and tied a piece of yarn to it. It did work better and I started over and got the same results. All the metal was bad, and I started going through makeup and creams etc. It was all so clear I couldn't believe it. Hey, maybe the arrowhead has special powers!! LOL

Yesterday I did some more. And this time couldn't get it to work the same. For some reason I seem to have lost the "power"! It goes left, then right, then back and forth, then up and down.... and I can't get a clear reading. It is sooooo frustrating! Some things are clear but a lot I just can't tell.

So I'm going to take some of the things in Monday, along with metal pieces, and have her test them. I can hardly wait to see how accurate I was! I do think metal is bad but it's possible I tested nothing right. If it is metal it would certainly explain why I'm still having a problem in the house. I use my computer at a desk in the kitchen surrounded by stainless steel appliances, etc. Metal is everywhere and is not fun to clear.

Posted by elizabeth at 1:04 PM | Comments (1)

Still can't get a good reading. What on earth is going on? I wonder if it could have something to do with the treatment? I was able to test the whole time I was clearing for the vinegar. And as soon as the 25 hours were up I tested the vinegar to see if it was O.K. and it was. Then the next day I couldn't seem to test anything clearly.

Maybe somehow you're stronger and all the pathways are open when you're clearing. Or maybe I'm just loosing my mind!!! Everything I thought will probably be just the opposite tomorrow. And if you can never be sure maybe it is better to not do it youself. It will make you crazy!

Sure wish it was as definitive as muscle testing. Every time we do that I am absolutely blown away! I have read articles that say it is a bunch of bunk (like on Quackwatch), and all I can say is you have to see and feel it for yourself. I get so mad when people dismiss things with no firsthand knowledge. I know it sounds nuts but it works!

Posted by elizabeth at 7:03 PM | Comments (0)

Hmmmmmmmmm! Allergic to money! LOL! Everyone got a good laugh out of that! Actually allergic to nickel, aluminum, lead (50%), and slightly to cadmium. A lot of metals have nickel in them. It turns out I was about 50% right with my testing which really doesn't help me much. So I'll either have to practice a lot or just give it up. Lisa said I need to practice clearing my mind when I do it.

But hey! I did discover the metals. And the razor did test badly, so that may be the itching problem. Let's hope! Stainless steel was O.K. and I thought that was probably what the razor was made from, but it must have some nickel in it.

I have Alzheimer's disease on both sides of my family,-my father and an uncle. I was sensitive to mercury (cleared) and aluminum and am very glad that I am able to clear them both. There is still debate about any causal connection between these metals and Alzheimer's, but I have always thought there probably is one. I had my mercury fillings out and stopped cooking with aluminum pans years ago.
Lisa has been working with autistic children and clearing them of their senstivities to their vaccinations with great success. I just read this article about mercury levels in vaccines. I think if I were having children today I might follow the advice here. It sounds pretty balanced. You would probably get a lot of static from everyone but wouldn't it be worth it for the health of your children? The odds are that nothing would happen, but what if the odds were against you? Anyway...that's my opinion. When I was young we didn't get so many vaccinations. I had measles, mumps, and chickenpox. Now the shots are ridiculous. Too young and too many at once. There has to be a better balance. This article really scares me! Vaccination coverage of children is at an all-time high.

O.K., I'll get off my tirade and get back to my appointment. I also took some ficus leaves in. I was sneezing the other day while I was trimming a tree and sure enough it was bad. So I'm going to take other plants in to test before I clear that in case I need to clear more than one. It's amazing what you notice after doing NAET. Before I probably would have thought I was reacting to dust in the air.

The fan was nowhere to be found in the office so I couldn't clear draft. (Sure sounds odd!) Next time. So today I'm clearing two vitamins I need and want to get done. The diet is pretty restricted but that should be about it for testing and clearing vitamins. Still have to do oxalic acid but am putting it off.

My raw honey from philoxia.com and it is fabulous! Tested O.K. too. The supposed health benefits of raw honey are amazing! This article is VERY hard to read (too small) but if you can manage it's interesting. I also found another honey site that says theirs is completely unfiltered. That may be better for you so think I'll try it next. I've been burning the Pheylonian candles every day and love them! (A Note: These candles take a lot of maintenance but are worth the time.)

I'm off to get samples of all the plants to test tomorrow.

Posted by elizabeth at 11:30 AM | Comments (0)

I tested all the plants around me yesterday. In addition to the ficus (we have one large and 3 small in the house, a fern was also bad. Outside on the walkway and the deck the jasmine (a lot of it) and two other plants were bad. There is also a BIG ficus tree right by the front door outside. So I will clear all of those on Monday.

The clearing for drafts (wind) was not pleasant. A fan was blowing on me for 20 minutes and it was freezing! So much for a relaxing accupuncture treatment. But the 25 hours is up in 10 muinutes and I can go outside! I sure hope this makes a difference.

I cleared the two vitamins so at least now every one I'm taking is alright. I take a lot so it is nice to know they are helping not hurting.

Posted by elizabeth at 3:38 PM | Comments (3)

I was doing some research on heavy metals this morning. Since I have a problem with mercury (cleared), lead, nickel, and aluminum I wanted to see what I could find. I came across a site with all kinds of good articles.

Another great article on vaccinations. You HAVE to read this! Look at 2 and 3 on live viruses.

I haven't finished reading everything here but looks like they should all be worth a read.

I also found this article on "avoiding aluminum". You will not believe all of the sources of exposure. I can hardly wait to clear that.

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Thank goodness "wind" is over! The clearing was fine. We tested all of what I call the "weather". Cold, dryness, and high altitude were fine. Humidity, cold mist, dampness, heat, heating, air conditioning, and changes in barometric pressure were not. Some can be combined but it is still 5 different clearings. This really is unbelievable!

I tested some more cosmetics which were fine. I'm hoping after doing a lot of things I can compile a lst of ingredients for the good and bad and come up with what may be causing a problem in some of them.

I'm clearing plants right now until tomorrow morning. (35 hours.) I took a few more things in to test and ended up adding two more to the jar. The flower on the schefflera was bad and the plant was not. The flower from the buganvilia was bad and the plant was not. We thought I had passed the Flower Mix but there is still obviously a problem so we added that vial to the plants when I cleared it. I'm going to take a few flowers in tomorrow to see if they're clear.

On the way to the office I stopped and got an olive tree sample to test. It was fine so I guess that cleared when I did trees. That was one of the things I tested allergic to all those years ago before I started the allergy shots.

Tomorrow is the clearing for metals again. I have been prepping for it all day. Thankfully my husband will be home because Lisa thought I should just stay out of the kitchen this time because there is so much metal out here. And no computer. Boy, will I be in withdrawal! I am so used to getting up in the morning and getting email and the news!

After doing some research on metals I called my dentist. Even though I have had my mercury amalgams out I wanted to see if there was any nickel or aluminum in my mouth. She said she would check on any trace amounts but otherwise no. I guess some dentists use nickel for crowns (cheaper), but she doesn't. That was a relief! I am so glad mercury is clear and I no longer have any in my mouth!

The worst part about clearing metals is wearing the gloves and no tap water. You just can't wash your face or hands, etc. Oh well, only 25 hours and maybe it will all clear this time. I will be very happy Thursday night when that is done!

Posted by elizabeth at 7:09 PM | Comments (0)

Well, it wasn't 25 hours, it was 35 hours of hell! I absolutely can never do this one again and am scared to death I may have to because I screwed up 3 times!

After retesting the total hours went up. Maybe because my immune system was down because of some bad chicken the night before. Not sure. This is the second time I have done these. The first time they (aluminum, nickel, cadmium, and lead) didn't clear in the Mineral Mix and the Heavy Metal Mix.

You can't use tap water which really means you can't wash your face or brush your teeth properly. You can't wear metal or touch metal and have to wear gloves. The bright side was Lisa determined I could use the computer with gloves, and be in the kitchen and still clear. But it's like suddenly being put in prison. Metal is everywhere! I had to tape all the metal on my glasses again.

The first thing I did wrong was take my vitamins with the minerals in them. I was thinking "heavy metals, not "minerals". May be O.K. since I was really only doing the heavy metals. (How's that for a positive outlook?) Then I had some soy milk with filtered water in it. You're only allowed distilled. Then I touched my computer and forgot I hadn't put the gloves back on. 35 hours is too long!!!

The plant mixture I took in cleared along with the extra flowers I took in. I'm wondering now if we should have tested each plant separately because I am definately learning that just because the mixture clears it doesn't necessarily mean everything in it clears.

The Really Raw Honey came and I tested that. It tested fine and is REALLY raw (unfiltered) and very good. I took some to Lisa and she also tested it.

So Monday I get to see if the metals cleared. Should be interesting. I'll be holding my breath and willing my arm to stay up!

My dentist sent me a list of all the metal in my mouth including trace amounts and it seems to be fine. Thank goodness!

Posted by elizabeth at 7:15 PM | Comments (0)

Well, it finally happened again. They slipped me real coffee instead of decaf! I got a clue because both my husband and I were trying to go to sleep last night and ended up awake 'til two o'clock. I'm usually out as soon as my head hits the pillow.

Consequently I'm exhausted today and have to go in for a clearing. My system hasn't had any caffeine for years and I think it just kind of went into shock!

I think coffee houses (and restaurants) give you caffeine when you ask for decaf either because they think it's funny or because they are out of decaf and just don't want to tell you. They think it doesn't matter but they need to realize that some people really can't have caffeine. I think the young kids working probably get a kick out of it. Ha ha.

On the positive side I didn't have a panic attack so I really think that is better. I just really don't function well without 8 hours sleep. Guess it's a little thing in the grander scheme of things but it makes me soooooooooooo mad!

Posted by elizabeth at 1:00 PM | Comments (0)

Yes! Yes! Yes! I cleared all the heavy metals! A huge relief! I tested all four Mixes plus the things we threw in like a battery, paperclip, pencil lead, aluminum foil and the razorblade. (The armpit itching is not completely gone but I have high hopes.)

On my way to the office I stopped at my hair salon and picked up a sample of my hair dye. I have suspected for a while that it might be a problem. Sometimes my scalp really itches and gets red when I go in. So it was not a big surprise that it tested badly. It's a 40 hour clearing but not hard to do because I really don't have to avoid anything but the sample. So that's what I'm doing right now.

I suppose with all of these allergies I really shouldn't be coloring my hair, but I'm not ready for the natural look yet. The grey that I have is not pretty!

I have about recovered from the coffee mixup! Yesterday was murder. Horrible headache I guess from the caffeine withdrawal. I never get headaches, but I remember when I cut caffeine out years ago I had one for days. So between that and the effects from the clearing and the effects of the rain I was really in bad shape. I could hardly function at all and ended up going back to bed. This morning I woke up feeling much better.

I really wish all of this rain would stop so I can clear dampness and humidity. I think it would make a huge difference in how I feel. I seem to be saying that for everything but I have really realized just how bad I feel when it rains.

I guess you just have to keep drilling down through everything until you finally come out the other side. A very long process.

Posted by elizabeth at 11:02 AM