Comments on: Anemic and Drunk

By: Bekah

Bekah — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:04:12 +0000

tell me about it! I have a rare chronic disease, and it is unbelievable how many pills I take to fight side effects of OTHER pills. no fun.

By: naomidelatorre

naomidelatorre — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:08:01 +0000

I love homeopathy too, but I only started loving it after I found a really good homeopath and quit trying to diagnose myself. At least in our family, lots of these remedies really are effective and I love that they have no side effects. Great post, Mami.

By: ck

ck — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:12:12 +0000

I remember how much I hated medicines as a kid because they tasted like garbage. Now they taste to sweet that my girls are constantly trying to get their hands on them. Which is why I try never to give them any. The last thing I want them doing is trying to take some on their own because they taste like candy.

By: The Absence of Alternatives

The Absence of Alternatives — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:38:02 +0000

Being Chinese I know what you are talking about. BUT Tiger Balm does work for everything.

Good luck!!! & {{{hugs}}}

By: yelena628

yelena628 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:30:30 +0000

My mom is a big supporter of natural medicine (herb, etc.) but sometimes it's hard to see eye to eye with her. I guess I should really step back and compare the effects that traditional medicine has compared to natural.

By: DysfunctionalMom

DysfunctionalMom — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:17:14 +0000

OK, the anemic & drunk part cracked me up! Good luck with the med issues, I'm so sorry for your struggles. xoxo

By: AngelCel

AngelCel — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:59:51 +0000

I'm a great believer in eating a varied diet of simple, home prepared foods, hgh in fruit and vegetables in order to stay healthy. As a result of intensive farming our soil is sometimes depleted in the minerals it once contained so our veg may not be quite as nutritious as it once was. To counteract this, we've always taken a good multivitamin tablet each day as an insurance policy. Touch wood, we've been a pretty healthy lot over the years, although it has to be said that I do believe genetics comes into this – my husband and I both say that we basically come from good farming stock going way back.

I agree with you, I've never been one to race to the chemist, or doctor, and swallow back pills at the first sign of a sniffle. Same thing with my family. This means that when we need the help of medicine it works quickly and efficiently. I personally would be a little careful about alternative medicine and do loads of research before self-medicating. I've done a lot of reading about nutrition and herbal/natural medicines (and cosmetics) over the years and it's important to know that some are way, way stronger than we might imagine and can have their own side effects and even interact dangerously with other prescribed medicine.

By: Twincerly,Olga

Twincerly,Olga — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:23:21 +0000

man thats crazy about your Mom!At least you will know what NoT to Do!!!Praying little mami has a very healthy and happy Life!!

By: Multiple Personalities

Multiple Personalities — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:30:02 +0000

I totally agree with you Mami. I've been trying to utilize homeopathic remedies more before turning the harder pharmaceutical stuff. And for the most part they work really well. I myself am on 4 different prescription meds to help regulate my asthma symptoms, and it sucks. There are so many side effects to deal with, and i don't want that for my boy. Thus, I turn to more natural remedies first. Thanks for this post, it sends out a very good message.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:13:47 +0000

You and me both, Sister!

By: yesthatislovely

yesthatislovely — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:55:07 +0000

I kind of wish I was drunk right now.

By: Cat8040

Cat8040 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:43:51 +0000

Good luck. I like to keep it natural too.

Anemic and drunk… I know it's bad, but that was one of the funniest sentences I've ever read.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:41:19 +0000

Good for you, Mami! The more natural you can live, the better off your body (your your beautiful baby's body) will be. Many years ago (when dinosaurs roamed) I bought a book through Prevention Magazine called,”New Choices in Natural Healing.” I have used many of the natural remedies suggested in it. There still were times that I had to go with traditional meds, but for the most part, I thought it was good.

Liz from noexcuses

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:44:47 +0000

Re: Sponsorship

They recruited me so it was more like I checked them out and decided if I liked them. I do.
I have their widget on my sidebar and on occasion they supply topics. If I have something to say on the topic I write about it, if not I pass. The content and opinions of the posts are 100% mine and do not have to be approved in any way. The only thing I am required to do is include a disclaimer saying the post was sponsored and provide a link.

I've passed on a few because I had nothing to say, but the ones I have written have been great for me because I do have opinions on the subject and I enjoy the writing prompts.

By: suzicate

suzicate — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:50:22 +0000

The holistic remedy I turn to for almost everything is colloidal silver. I take a small dose daily as an immunity builder…it works!

By: Eva Gallant

Eva Gallant — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:45:31 +0000

Good luck. I hate taking medication because of the side effects, and at age 65 I only take two pills daily. Hubby is of a different belief and takes way too many, and of course has to take meds to offset the side effects. But he won't listen to me. Not much I can do…he turns 70 in a couple fo weeks.

By: tattytiara

tattytiara — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:34:13 +0000

It's really a shame how much knowledge of proven, workable remedies and treatments has been allowed to die off in favor of industrialized medicine. Just because a new thing's good doesn't mean the old thing should be thrown out.

By: dwmatty

dwmatty — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:31:01 +0000

I don't like taking medication of any kind, for any reason. That's not to say that from time-to-time I don't, but it really has to be something that has me down for the count, or extreme pain. Otherwise, I just grin and bear it.

Hope you feel better soon.

By: Kekibird

Kekibird — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:17:17 +0000

Big time good luck. I'm right there with you on the homeopathic remedies. My son is allergic to penicillin and that made me look into more natural ways to take care of us.

By: lisleman

lisleman — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:56:46 +0000

so are you enjoying all this sponsorship stuff? I'm guessing they had to approve your blog.
About your remedies – my immigrant mother who has made that final immigration up there (now that's a visa worth getting) still used some 'old country' remedies. I remember one with Sauerkraut for burns. And the leaf of this weed for skin infections (boils I guess). Oh it was pressed on skin – you didn't smoke it or anything (i know there are smoking remedies in CA now).
This is lost knowledge and hopefully some one will study these old remedies because over many generations trial and error will work.