Can You Hear Me Now?

Hi it’s me, your resident grasping-at-straws-willing-to-try-anything-human-guinea-pig. Someone left a comment in my blog the other day with a link to his MLM page to tell me about this stem cell product he sells. I deleted the comment because I don’t want my site used for people to sell their stuff; if I try something and like it, I’ll tell you about it myself! (5-HTP is awesome! Chi Machines are awesome!) I did check out his link briefly, but didn’t look any further.

The next day, my dad came over and told me about some scientific research he’d heard about and had started looking into online, reading some stuff and watching videos on You Tube. Something about something derived from AFA and something about stem cells from your bone marrow and some kind of supplement. I said “I bet it’s the same thing that guy commented about”. His deleted comment was over in my PC’s email deleted bin and I was on my MacBook, so I decided to just stay here and research for awhile.

The product is called StemEnhance by StemTech. The gist is “When you take two capsules of Stem Enhance, the ingredients help to support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed.” I read everything I could find about it, positive and negative, including a Quackwatch type blog that portrayed it as a scam and left their comments open… where a ton of people taking the supplement jumped in and attacked the blogger. Their arguments were stronger and won me over, especially since the blog appears to be run by a bunch of med school students who will eventually become doctors who get paid to prescribe drugs, not supplements.

Anyway, I decided StemEnhance would be worth trying, and certainly cheaper than going to China. I found that guys’ deleted comment and link, and sure enough that was the product he was telling me about, so I ordered from him. I’m going to try it for at least a couple of months, and if I see any improvement you will certainly hear about it!

Speaking of more supplements I’m trying, I started taking this Serrapeptase supplement a few days ago. It’s being tried by a couple other MSers I know and is supposed to be a great anti-inflammatory. If you take the time to read that link, it does sound quite impressive. So far I can tell you I have less pain at night, in my hips and shoulder, so that is something. The past two nights I have only woken up 3-4 times (as opposed to 8-9) but I’m still too heavily medicated to be happy with that. I’m back on 2:00 a.m. sleeping pills so until I can get off those for GOOD I will not be happy. Still no marijuana to try; lots of “I can get you some” but none in my hands yet!

Eventually I will find the right mix of supplements that work for me and get off the addictive meds I’m on. I don’t need them to live so I’d like to find less chemical ways to relieve my problems, , and not destroy my body even more n the process.

Also, this makes up a lot of my credit card debt, so keep Suze Ormon away from me! She would SO deny me and I won’t let anyone deny me my chances to possibly live a better quality of life! I may live in a fantasy world, but in that world I will get out of debt one day.

The above was written yesterday. I am still super slow on this FrogPad. Since then, through a very fast Facebook hook-up and good timing, I’ve got myself a few “medicinal” brownies to try! Keep your fingers crossed that I sleep tonight.

Anyway, on to non-health related stuff. Like… The Bachelor. Of course I think what he did to Melissa sucks BALLS but I also know she is a grown woman and will get over it, in fact she’s already with someone else so there ya go. If Jason and Molly work out, it will be worth it. We all make mistakes, just not in front of 17 million people. If they break up within the year, then screw ‘em both. And now I’m sucked in for another season, because Jillian is my girl! Yay Alberta born Bachelorette, go get your man!

We are all cold and snowy here again so I’m stuck inside for at least a few more days. I didn’t go out for lunch the other day, my client-friend Ken brought it here instead. I still got my #50 Satay though, so it’s all good. On Wednesday Lisa came over with Starbucks and we chatted up a storm. Her daughter is going to be an Olympic gymnast one day, mark my words. Thursday was pretty much an all day home care day. Oh, I had my annual assessment and my nurse is really going to bat for me to try to get me a motorized wheelchair. She’s also writing the building owners about the cost of putting in automatic doors because it looks like a wheelchair accessible apartment won’t be available anytime soon, so I guess it is a cost the health region may cover if it’s not too high! I do know how old these buildings are, however, so I’m not getting my hopes up. The cost to re-wire for that kind of work in this complex is probably more than they’re willing to pay.

Last night I watched Seven Pounds. It was good, but for a movie with so much mystery surrounding it, was I supposed to know the entire story, and the exact ending, within the first three minutes? Because I did.

Today my mom, Bob and my brother were all here. They took care of me and did stuff as usual, and we ordered in Chinese food. They were also all here for my brownie delivery, so the questions and stories were flying. Poor guy didn’t stand a chance to get out of here in the 2 seconds I’m sure he’d timed it for. My family is more highly (no pun intended) versed in this area than I would have imagined.

Well, I am going to watch Desperate Housewives, eat my bedtime snack, and hope for a good night’s sleep. I’m tempted to eat one now to see if it helps the stiffness in my legs! But I’ll hold off on that for now. These are expensive brownies and sleep is my first concern!

This week I’m in taxes up to my ears, so I’ll see ya when I see ya!