To: epd@egroups.com
From: Hamiltonia@AOL.COM
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 09:24:41 EST
Subject: Re: [epd] Considering EPD

Kathryn--

I am mildly sensitive to most of what floats around in the air (e.g., pollen, 
molds, animal dander, dust), moderately to severely sensitive to most major 
chemicals, and moderately to severely allergic to about 40 foods, most of 
which are very common in the American diet.  Before beginning EPD in April 
1999, I felt awful most of the time and, like you, experienced "brain fag."  
I had numerous other symptoms as well.

I had a fairly severe reaction to the first shot, but even so experienced 
relief from pollens even with the very first shot.  Since then, my symptoms 
have gotten progressively better from shot to shot.  (I just had #10 last 
Friday.)  I'm in my 50s, so haven't experienced the rapid improvements that 
many young people seem to experience.  Nonetheless, there is no doubt about 
it--EPD has greatly improved my quality of life.  For example, in August 1998 
I experienced such severe symptoms from ragweed and mold that I was taking a 
24-hour antihistamine each day, using Nasalcrom, doing steam inhalation three 
times a day, and using a pollen mask whenever I went out.  I was also taking 
traditional allergy shots once or twice a week.  Even so, my symptoms became 
so severe that my allergist gave me a shot of slow release cortisone to get 
me through the end of ragweed season.  By way of contrast, I got through this 
most recent ragweed season without taking any medication at all, without 
using steam inhalation, without using a mask, etc.!  I was slightly congested 
most mornings, but it cleared off within a few minutes after I got up.

As for foods, when EPD is working its best, I can eat a lot of foods that 
cause severe problems either without difficulty or only with minor symptoms.  
I'm still a long way from being able to eat as much of any food as I want--I 
am careful to eat moderate servings and not fall into a pattern of repetitive 
eating.  Still, my food progress makes it possible for me to eat out and 
travel more freely than I was able to when I was so sick.  My chemical 
problems are also greatly improved.

I have gotten worse only in two senses:  First, I usually feel somewhat under 
the weather for a couple of weeks after each shot, but except for the first 
one this has never been enough of a problem for me to have to take time off 
from work.  Second, EPD has "unmasked" several foods that I didn't realize I 
was allergic to.  However, I feel that finding those foods is essential to 
getting better.

So, I would encourage you to try EPD.  Given the severity and complexity of 
your problems, I would suggest that you anticipate rather slow progress, but 
progress nonetheless.  When I look back to the month before I started EPD, my 
own progress has been dramatic.  Back then, I felt bad most of the time;  now 
I feel good most of the time.  That makes it well worth all the restrictions 
and other hassles!

Frances 

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