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I have suffered with severe Chroinic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia for the past 15 years. What Arbonne products have you all found have worked best for your customers. I will warn everyone that every doctor that I have ever been to has told me that I have always been their toughest patient to treat because my immune system is so weak. Our bodies has something called a Natural Killer Cell Activity, which normal levels are supposed to have a level upwards of 20. My NKC level is 3. So it is very dangerous for me to be around people really because of my low immune system. I take about 20 pills a day but still I get sick all of the time.

Hey, this may sound silly to you, but I have a few thoughts on your situation. First of all, I used to be very muchin your situation. I believe that the Lord healed me miraculously, but He started the healing process with a doc in Austin, TX. Anyway, I took A LOT of pills too. A lot of herbs abd vitamins, but A LOT of pain killers (both over the counter and RX). This was not a secret to any of my doctors, but this particular doc said that I had Analgesic Rebound Syndrome. Meaning, that whatever was making me so sick, and causing me so much pain, may not have even been an issue anymore. But, that I was now an addict. Anyway, he was right, but this was only part of my problem.


After eight years of pain, and almost 24/7 headaches and migrains, I was healed completely on May 21st 2000!


With the research I've been doing with Arbonne though, I think I may have found the initial culprit...vanity! I got sick initially when I was almost thirteen. That is about the same time that I stared using lotion every day, and makeup, etc. Mineral oils galore! Of course I'll never be able to prove this, but it only makes sense. I always had really severe hormone imbalance symptoms (I had regularhot flashes years before my mom even knew what they felt like), but my hormones didn't test to be very off at all. I think now thatit was from all of those estrogen momics that were bombarding my poor body.


If any of this is striking a cord with you, I would immediately do the following.


1) Stop using any product containing any amount of mineral oil.


2) Start using the Prolief balancing cream.


3) Start taking the Defense Builder every day.


4) Also get the Get Well Soon for when you start feeling a little down.


I hope this will be of some help to you. I am so excited to have Arbonne in my life while my kids are still little. Maybe they can avoid what I went through. That would be such a huge blessing!

Hi Sarah, I had actually just read yesterday some literature about the effects of mineral oil and I do have a lot of the symptoms. I started wearing makeup when I was only 10 years old (just a little), but I have worn it now for 26 years, and have just switched to Arbonne products. Actually, I haven't even received my Arbonne makeup yet. I am still waiting for it to arrive, so I have been using skin care and makeup for over 20 years that has mineral oil in it. Last year I really began having severe hormone issues and I would be going outside and opening up the windows in the dead of winter because I would be having terrible hot flashes and the doctors kept telling me my hormones were fine. I did start going to the Fibro and Fatigue Center in Philadelphia in February and they did extensive bloodwork, 31 tubes to be exact, and found that I had several hormone inbalances and a lot of other things gone haywire! I have been on thyroid, cortisol, and other hormone medication since and my hormones have straightened out, but the fatigue and the constant sickness still remains. So I do believe you about the makeup issue. I have been thinking the same thing! Thanks for the input!

Sandy,


You have had such a struggle. I am happy tough that your spirits are still up. I would definately try the hormone balancing creams, I haven't tried them myself but I have heard GREAT testimonals. Throw back a orange fiber shake and some chews every now and then, people say they taste great and boost energy.


Kristin

I think the Awaken aromassentials line would be terrific too!smileys/smiley4.gif

My Mom has fibromyalgia, and I asked her to try the SSS for her aches and pains. She loves it for temporary relief.


I am slowly trying to introduce her to supplements, etc. That might help. She's reluctant to try new things... Baby Steps!

Hey Sandy! I just started reading a book titled "Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About" by Kevin Trudeau. I haven't been able to put it down. Ever since I started using Arbonne products, I have been much more aware of what I am putting on my body, lotions, make up, etc., and what I am putting in my body. My mom gave me this book and it has really struck a cord. I truly believe that most of our illnesses are direct affects of what we are eating and using on a daily basis. Our food is packed w/ so many toxins and chemicals and very little, if any, nutritional value. I would highly recommend picking up a copy and reading it all the way through. He also has a website www.naturalcures.com (http://www.naturalcures.com). Hope this helps!

Hi Sandy! I went to an awesome meeting last month and heard RVP Jenny Mason speak. She has Fibromyalgia, and is first step Nation this month I think. She started her own herbal shop after learning all she could about natural remendies and then discovered Arbonne. She is an amazing person-I recommend you look up her story on the Arbonne website. I have not been working my business since I signed up in Oct. but plan to after the first of the yr. She is an inspiration!