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Problems with teeth, anyone?
Does anyone else with autoimmune problems have severe tooth decay so bad teeth need to come out? My teeth have been having such severe decay that they need to come out. I take really good care of my teeth because I have had such problems but despite brushing, flossing, listerine daily, by the time of my next dental visit there is another tooth rotted. Yesterday there were 2- spent all day in dentist trying to save a tooth but now up in middle of night and hurts so much worse need to go back and just have it pulled. About me: I have a lot of autoimmune problems, Drs think more than lupus, maybe mixed connective tissue disorder? I have chronic sinus infections and lots of nerve problems-that cause chronic pain and I think called myclonic jerks. Drs also think my problems probably stem from underlying mitochondrial genetic disorder.
I'm so glad I just saw this post. I suddenly(In the past 10 years) have horrible teeth. Growing up I never had a cavity, filling,,,anything. Suddenly I have decay, my teeth are breaking, cavities. It's horribly embarassing. I don't even smile like I used to for fear someone will notice. Just the other day bits of my back molar were breaking off:(
I have very strong Scottich/Irish/English ancestry....what is the test called? I have always felt sensitive to molds - severe headache, nausea, lightheadedness around it - myself and 2/4 siblings have autoimmune - severe - mixed connective tissue is the general diagnosis - one of these siblings has false teeth at age 55, one has a current broken front tooth - I broke my front tooth with a mild tripping fall before it was even fully grown - then I developed a severe abscess before it could be crowned - I have moved southward - migrating from upstate NY to now living in Southern Florida because of joint pain (cold hurts intolerable) now living in an area that has been basically destroyed by a hurricane in the past - many homes and buildings most likely contain high amounts of mold - just the high humidity alone creates a mold friendly environment - my autoimmune symptoms have skyrocketed out of control since I have moved here - I am very torn - cold hurts - now maybe the mold is making me have more pain - but yes after spending literally thousands of dollars on my teeth - not including my dental insurance spending multiple thousands - I am seriously considering having them all pulled out because they are crumbling and decaying at a faster and faster rate...
I've been battling auto-immune diseases for many years and have also been doing "oil-pulling" daily for nearly 2 years. Too late to save my teeth, but amazing results generally.
I use organic, cold-pressed oils like sesame, coconut, almond, grape seed, macadamia & rotate them as some are better e.g. for new growth of hair lost through medications.
I use organic, cold-pressed oils like sesame, coconut, almond, grape seed, macadamia & rotate them as some are better e.g. for new growth of hair lost through medications.
Hello, Do u have an advice on oil pulling for people suffering from vasculitis? I have this doubt since oil pulling improves your immunity while the main drug for vasculitis and other auto immune disorders is immune suppressant. There is an inherent anomaly.
Dear 21tulips,
If you have any Scottish or northern european ancestry, you may well lack a gene that allows your body to process mold toxins. Aprox. 25% of the US Caucasian population lacks this gene. Molds that commonly grow in wet/damp conditions are of the same type that are used to produce biological weapons. These were used on the Kurds and US troops in the Iraq war.
Mold toxins pass through the blood brain barrier and wreck havoc on one's neurochemistry(depression, anxiety,etc) impact the endocrine system by effecting the hypothalmus and pituitary(menstrual, thyroid,, adrenals, etc.), and compromise the immune system. It is referred to as a "stealth pathogen" in that it creates a plethora of disparate symptoms that uninformed docs diagnose and treat as unrelated diseases. Three members of my family met untimely deaths from this condition. I was fortunate enough to find a doc that was clued in. You can find out if you have this condition through a gene test, and there are tests that can determine how much mold exposure you have had.
My symptoms started after moving into a house that had been in a flood. Asides from several symptoms that forced me to retire, I contracted a tpathogen called mycoplasma which can eat away your teeth at an astounding pace. In the course of 6 months all my crowns have fallen out and I will have to have all my teeth removed.
Mold illness has not been pursued by public health or the medical establishment due largely to political and economic pressures. If a connection could be established between our symptoms and mold exposure contractors would be liable for bad building practices, insurance companies would have to pay for remediation and medical treatment, etc. There is a book called Mold Warriors which you might find helpful.
Good Luck
If you have any Scottish or northern european ancestry, you may well lack a gene that allows your body to process mold toxins. Aprox. 25% of the US Caucasian population lacks this gene. Molds that commonly grow in wet/damp conditions are of the same type that are used to produce biological weapons. These were used on the Kurds and US troops in the Iraq war.
Mold toxins pass through the blood brain barrier and wreck havoc on one's neurochemistry(depression, anxiety,etc) impact the endocrine system by effecting the hypothalmus and pituitary(menstrual, thyroid,, adrenals, etc.), and compromise the immune system. It is referred to as a "stealth pathogen" in that it creates a plethora of disparate symptoms that uninformed docs diagnose and treat as unrelated diseases. Three members of my family met untimely deaths from this condition. I was fortunate enough to find a doc that was clued in. You can find out if you have this condition through a gene test, and there are tests that can determine how much mold exposure you have had.
My symptoms started after moving into a house that had been in a flood. Asides from several symptoms that forced me to retire, I contracted a tpathogen called mycoplasma which can eat away your teeth at an astounding pace. In the course of 6 months all my crowns have fallen out and I will have to have all my teeth removed.
Mold illness has not been pursued by public health or the medical establishment due largely to political and economic pressures. If a connection could be established between our symptoms and mold exposure contractors would be liable for bad building practices, insurance companies would have to pay for remediation and medical treatment, etc. There is a book called Mold Warriors which you might find helpful.
Good Luck
The bacteria strains most commonly responsible include septicaemia (blood poisoning) are Escherichia coli (E. coli), Pneumococcus, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. Two bacteria suspects in particular (due to chronic sinus infection) are staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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"Without medical treatment, the bacteria in the bloodstream can cause serious and potentially lethal complications, including:
Endocarditis - inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium).
Pericarditis - inflammation of the membrane that encloses the heart (pericardium).
Meningitis - inflammation of the membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
Osteomyelitis - bone infection.
Infectious arthritis - joint infection.
Septic shock - severe drop in blood pressure, which can lead to organ failure. This is also known as sepsis."
Excerpt from Better Health Channel - Septicaemia
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"Dr. Palmer and his colleagues are exploring the role of communities of bacteria called biofilms in the sinuses of chronic sinusitis patients. The investigators speculate that in some individuals, biofilms — particularly those containing the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus — can spur the immune system to mount an overexuberant inflammatory response that leads to sinusitis symptoms."
Excerpt from NY Times - When Sinus Problems Won’t Go Away
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"Without medical treatment, the bacteria in the bloodstream can cause serious and potentially lethal complications, including:
Endocarditis - inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium).
Pericarditis - inflammation of the membrane that encloses the heart (pericardium).
Meningitis - inflammation of the membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
Osteomyelitis - bone infection.
Infectious arthritis - joint infection.
Septic shock - severe drop in blood pressure, which can lead to organ failure. This is also known as sepsis."
Excerpt from Better Health Channel - Septicaemia
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"Dr. Palmer and his colleagues are exploring the role of communities of bacteria called biofilms in the sinuses of chronic sinusitis patients. The investigators speculate that in some individuals, biofilms — particularly those containing the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus — can spur the immune system to mount an overexuberant inflammatory response that leads to sinusitis symptoms."
Excerpt from NY Times - When Sinus Problems Won’t Go Away
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