Mind over medicine & vice versa

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Mind over medicine & vice versa
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Sat, 06-24-2006 - 4:39pm

I recently had a laser treatment to get rid on some pesky bumps in a bad place.  My OB/GYN had told me that my "body should take care of them," but since my immune system is currently in shambles, it didn't.  The laser did.  I had a brief moment of shame that I couldn't handle it on my own but am glad to watch them dry up and go away now. 


So, the basic question is, at what point do you trust your faith and your own physical resources to heal you, and for what do you go running for modern medicine?  Do you try home remedies and diet/supplements first, or do you call your doctor? 


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 06-24-2006 - 7:37pm
I do anything natural first unless it would be a natuopath. I am not into meds and there are great things out.
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Mon, 06-26-2006 - 4:00pm
I will try more natural things first, then proven OTC. For example, I get sinus headaches. Hot wash cloths and a massage helps more than acetaminophen. If I can't get relief from the natural means, or am not in

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 4:08pm
If I break a bone I go to the doctor. I get flu shots and pneumonia shots too.

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Registered: 07-13-2005
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 4:35pm

When I first started trying to control my FM/CFS I did try alot of different herbal remedies without success.

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Mon, 06-26-2006 - 5:01pm

So, the basic question is, at what point do you trust your faith and your own physical resources to heal you, and for what do you go running for modern medicine?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 5:14pm

It just depends.


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Registered: 05-01-2006
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 5:28pm

I am a combo~ I am totally into faith,

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Registered: 04-22-2003
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 5:32pm

Having been a pharmacy technician for 10 years, I have a basic knowledge of what does and doesn't work for me among the OTCs, and I have a pretty good sense of when I am


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Registered: 03-09-2001
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 9:05pm

Basically, if it is not life threatening, I will try to treat myself through holistic means first, but the trouble is the huge cost for holistic treatments, an out of pocket expense, vs. regular medical care, which is covered with a small co-pay. For example, to seek acupuncture and Chinese herbs can cost upwards of $100, then subsequent visits and herb supplies. I don't have that kind of $$ available. >>:-[] Again, it depends. I get a medical overview and doctor's evaluation and recommendations, then I figure out what I can afford from my "holistic arsenal" and go from there. Neither holistc NOR regular medical care, alone, is really good, IMO. A combination makes more sense. IF YOU CAN AFFORD any care at all. I had a ruptured cervical disc. Surgery was iffy but covered. I tried chiropractic and acupuncture and that worked. But it took us a year to pay off the out of pocked expense. I was lucky, we took retirement monies and used those...

I back up whatever treatment I'm getting with candle magic, healing ritual, meditation visualization, and t'ai chi to try to unblock my chi and get it moving, healing breaths, etc.

Gypsy




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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 9:32pm

Hi


I am totally modern medicine person!!!

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