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Offline lindacarl

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« Reply #60 on: February 23, 2007, 16:53:53 PM »
Jeez - I've just read a bit more about Manuka honey & it combines 2 of my all time favourite remedies. The plant it's taken from is a form of tea tree & often it has a high percentage of Propalis.
You can buy it in supermarkets here - at a premium price, BUT could be well worth it.


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As I've got Acid Reflux this will be on my shopping list next visit to the supermarket/health shop. Tea Tree can't be ingested so this is the only way I know of to gain the natural antibacterial benefit of Tea Tree internally.

I'm so glad I looked up Manchester Honey - as otherwise it could have taken me a few more years to find this. I don't believe too much in co-incidence but do believe that sometimes things are really meant to happen & what goes around, comes around.
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« Reply #61 on: February 23, 2007, 18:15:03 PM »
Thanks Linda, I find your research very interesting. They discovered I had H Pylori last year during an endoscopy and I also have an ulcer. I am taking lansoprazole for  the ulcer and reflux. Please keep us up to date with any info, many thanks. Linda

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« Reply #62 on: February 23, 2007, 18:38:10 PM »
www.nutrisun.co.uk sell manuka honey £10.31 with 10% discount and free delivery if you spend £19. Shop.com have a whole list of suppliers.

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« Reply #63 on: February 23, 2007, 22:04:56 PM »
Tescos sell it for under £6, Holland & Barrett for about £11.
Last year it was selling for £2-£3 at Tescos & £6 at Holland & Barrett.
I'm going to stock up at Tescos tomorrow. I guess since they have discovered how good it is the prices have rocketed.
If anyone sees it cheaper elsewhere can you let all of us know? It's quite possible that it might be found cheaper as stock bought before demand went sky high.

Bit annoyed as we stopped doing shows about 2 years ago - they had got too expensive to exhibit at (often £2,000 a weekend) due to new Government legislation which meant insurance costs went sky high + electrical costs alone often were in region of £200 a weekend as any electrical appliances had to be checked out every show (often not done but they charged for it anyway). Had we kept doing the shows I'd have found out about this long before now. We used to also run our own shows but as we prefered abiding by the rules (just in case someone came in to check - as they do!) it wasn't worth continuing as it was a major hassle.

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« Reply #64 on: February 23, 2007, 22:10:12 PM »
Me too, thanks. Linda

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« Reply #65 on: February 23, 2007, 23:32:58 PM »
Linda - be careful taking lansoprazole as I believe that it's a proton pump inhibitor - I take omeprazole which defo. is. I very recently came across some info - haven't researched it yet - that said in Canada? they have banned it for longer than 12 months usage as long term use has led to many severe hip problems.
I'll look for info over the weekend & let you know the facts. I been trying to cut down on my usage since I caught this on some TV program so finding out that Manuka was good for ulcers is a Godsend for me.

My doc hadn't heard of this so I said I'd research it for her - she thankfully is one doctor who is into alternative therapies, big time - she even sent her mother (who was dying of cancer) to one of our shows to see if anyone thought they could help her. Past treatment stage, unfortunately, but one of the mediums did apparently help her greatly come to terms with dying.

Done a bit of research haven't seen them banned for long term usage - yet! However they say it can increase the risk of hip fractures by 44% in usage of over 12 months. If used for over a few years increased by over 200%. My intake of Calcium products is probably way too high & it's those it cuts down on absorption of. Sunshine helps in Vit D production which also helps in absorption of Ca so moving to Turkey will help greatly.

They haven't been out too long so I'm going to err on the side of caution & go get manuca honey & see if I can get off these totally. - After working for a major pharmaceutical I really don't trust them to do the right thing. Profit in front of people is often their aim.
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« Reply #66 on: February 24, 2007, 12:55:12 PM »
Linda, yes it is a proton pump inhibitor and the doctor said I will probably have to stay on it long term. I will get some of the honey and look forward to the results of your research or any other info. thanks again, Linda

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« Reply #67 on: February 25, 2007, 16:55:55 PM »
The Manuca Honey 10+ active is £5.49 for 340gm in Tescos.
Bought some yesterday & hadn't taken my Omeprazole since Thursday. Normally I can only leave them off 1 day before I start feeling really acidic. Took just 2 teaspoons full Saturday as late buying it & the acidic feeling that was starting went away. The last spoonful was taken last thing & I slept without waking up coughing acid. If any of you have ulcers & reflux you'll know exactly what I mean.
I've just taken my next teaspoon as we went out early & I forgot, was feeling a trifle acidic but it went within a few minutes of taking. This is the LONGEST time I've been able to avoid taking Omeprazole for the last year. If I'd have taken the Omeprazole I would have stayed acidic for a few hours before it kicked in - so I'm very hopeful that this will work. I'm ecstatic!

UPDATE Took just 1 Omeprazole Monday & 1 today - Friday. I could have held out -both times- for longer as wasn't too acidic BUT am allowing the Manuca to get into my system & I don't want to be really uncomfortable. Went to docs today & told her what I'm trying to do, took her lots of info.
Doc. said she'd heard good things about Manuca but didn't realise it would do so much. When I told her you could buy in Tescos at a pricey but affordable £5.49 a jar she said she's going to read all the info & will tell other patients (she thought it was only available at health stores at £20+ a jar).

Buy it NOW before everyone cottons on. Anyone else trying it? I'll start another topic when I'm totally off the tablets. I have NO doubt whatsoever that I will get off them & fairly quickly too. I don't want to take a tablet that could lead to me having brooken hips a few years down the line.
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« Reply #68 on: February 25, 2007, 17:34:17 PM »
Yes Linda I know exactly what you mean, also after food it feels like its coming back before its gone down! (sorry for being a bit graphic) I will be passing Tesco on Tuesday so will get some, we will have to compare notes. I certainly haven't been able to miss my tablets, even if I forget one I can tell within a few hours but I don't fancy crumbling hips either. Linda

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« Reply #69 on: March 04, 2007, 09:49:36 AM »
Hello Lindacarl.I have read all of the responses to my original post.I have recently been to a G.P. who prescribed Lansoprazole, and Gaviscon Advanced.They both help the acid reflux,but I have been awake sice 0415 hrs today in U.K.,with excess acid:(:(.What a bummer.Alec.




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