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Hi this is Thia, this is my first posting.  Am recently diagnosed after a
liftime of ill health.  I'm glad to finally know but, am awed by the array
of symptons and day to day ups and downs.  I personally suffer from a deep
depression that comes and goes and has levels and irritability. anyone else
and what are you doing? I have found allopathy to be a disaster for me and
avoid "Western Medicine" as much as possible.  I am pretty much going the
alternative route a smuch as possible, anyone else? I am currently using
St. Johns Wort, Kava Kava,and Gaba it really does help.  I too research all
that goes into and onto my body.  I use papaya enzymes and fresh papaya
when available and aloe vera for stomach problems and a host of
supplements.  My other large problem is that even that I'm gf free I'm
having a difficult time gaining weight am considering Human Growth Hormone,
will probably be a fight as I am on SSD and medicare and medi-cal.  Here
are some of the products I have researched and use, Alba Botanicals body
care products, Ken Grand, 805-965-0107, Metagenics, provided by health
practitioner, Enzymatic Therapy Supplements, 800-783-2286, Electic
Institute, 503-668-4120, Country Life Suppl., 516-231-1031. I am interested
in what alternatives you all are doing.  Energy work, I think direct
support from "spirit" and all the guardian angels is just as important as
everything else .  Good luck to all!  Love and Hope, Thia