for about 10 years i have been on a low dose of effexor (anti-depressant) to help with vv pain. it has been the one drug that has consistently helped to take the edge off my pain - i think because it disrupts the pain signals or something like that. through the years, i've gone up and down as far as dosages depending on how i was doing physically, but have been at about 75 mg for the majority of the time.

Can someone tell me how I get on the support group meeting call and how long the call usually lasts?

Thanks

does anyone use jason's shampoo and conditioner??...it says the doedrant is safe...so i presume the shampp and cond it safe and someone told me they use it....if so what kind do u use?? there are a few to choose from...
i currently use california baby and the bottle's are soo small and it is very $$$....
i live in long island NY...so there are plenty places to get it ....
thanks all...<3
much love

Hello everyone...

I have just started with Matia and I am so grateful to see such wonderful info on here.  I look forward to talking with everyone.

My question is: What does everyone use for bread?  I have found Freench Meadows (?) at Whole Foods, but I cant find one that is both yeast free and sugar free.  I have found all the yeast free but the least amount of sugar I saw was 1 g.  Is this correct or should I look into it at another Whole foods?

Thanks so much.

Matia gave me Rehmannaie Peonniae for sleep?...i am now on klonipin or valium....obv i want off of these awful harmful drugs...
has anyone taken the rehannaie??....has it helped u fall asleep??
i have said b4...i never had probs fallin asleep until after my son was born 16 mos ago....i alwyas fell asleep but woke MANY MANY times to pee..and also could nap no prob..which now it very hard too...
just wonderin if anyone has any expiernce with this??....
thanks
LOVE...xxoo

Hey there--

My mom introduced me (she also goes to Matia) to these fabulous junk food noodles from trader joes--they are rice noodles similar to the pad thai noodles.  They are a junk food substitute!  I just cook them, fry them up, and throw in all kinds of veggies, onions and lots and lots of egg and meat.  Its good for those times you really miss Asian food!

Hi I am hosting another sunday chat 12 pst time for those of you who are new and would like to join it' is not the same as Matias number so hit the contact botton and will be happy to send you the number.

so, i just started adding grains back into my diet after a few months (yay!) and the latest "treat" that i am enjoying is hot cereal made with eden brown rice flakes (from Whole Foods). prior to treatment, i used to eat plain oatmeal with bananas EVERY morning, so needless to say, i have been feeling MAJORLY deprived for the last year. any hoo... i just ventured to try these brown rice flakes the other day to make a make-shift oatmeal and i am pleasantly surprised by how good it is. if i could eat fruit, it would be GREAT.

Have any of you had an increase in burning from Rehmanniae Scutellariae?  I am on so many herbs it is hard to tell what is causing burning today.  Also, does it taste good like Rehmanniae Peonniae.

Have any of you been sedated while going through Matia's program? How did your bladder react? I am trying to decide to go under or not. I am very anxious about my tooth removal and looking for advise.