Here's some improvement which I personally didnt expect since I've been a nail biter my entire life!  I suppose its a nervous/stress reaction (but my two brothers are also nail biters and have been their entire lives).   I've been taking cod liver oil for about 6 weeks, I have stopped biting my nails (finally) about 10 days ago and their are not only growing... but they are growing harder.  I am so happy about this and hope I keep this up.  Dr.

Hi ladies,

I wanted to ask if you know which brand jojoba oil boy lotion is approved to use (aside from Bomamed).  I realized that I havent switched this at all.  I started using 'Kiss My Face - Lavender Body lotion" with no issues but now wondering if I need to switch to jojoba oil lotion as per Matia's List.  The lavender lotion doesnt flare me, but just wondering.  Thank you!

I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! Enjoy these moments, because you only get one chance at life. Here is a little poem to keep you motivated when things get rough.

Hi My IC Family;)

  Is it possible to not tolerate a food that you have been tolerating for awhile? I try to have some broccoli for breakfast most mornings and the last few days it seems to be bothering me... but, that seems counter-intuitive to me for this treatment. Any thoughts?

Also, what are the percentages of cooked vs raw veggies we should eat at each meal? I have been 1/3, meat, starch and veggies, but not sure if cooked counts or we need raw at each meal.

Thanks,

Katie

Dear all,

I had LOADS of positive e-mails from people before I went out (from the UK). I will post them up as and when I get permission:

came down with a nasty flu again. no relief for me this winter. emailed matia to ask her but i know the office is closed. she had me on zhong gang ling along with other pills. i only have few days supply and the office is closed. does anyone know where i can get them locally or where to order online?  thank you, so appreciated!

Hi there, I feel I need to express the inmense gratitude i have towards Dr Brizman and all the amazing people I've met through the site. I honestly couldn't have make it till the end of the year without the help from Icama's wonderful people. I've been 4 months in treatment and the improvement so far IS HUGE, I'll concrete afterwards. I feel gratitude for: -Having the oportunity to share my experiences in this forum. I don't know about any other Dr who is so open and interested in patients to meet and talk. Think about it.

Hi everyone,

Sigh.......I just don't know when the heck I should email. She changed my protocol on Fri on our phone call. I was better and then the past 3 days not great.  Today is definitely worse but manageable. I can hack it but should I? I am totally up and down and not stable so it isn't like this is out of the ordinary for me but I truly never know if it important that she know or I should just push through. I am not wanting her to take the discomfort away magically I just worry that I am making it worse by suffering through- Does anyone get what I mean?

Dear all,