Posted by Brian W on November 11, 1998 at 15:17:43:
In Reply to: Candida connection posted by Paul Kwo on November 11, 1998 at 08:45:03:
Thank you Dr Kwo. Let me add a personal link to the theory of inheritance of this disorder. I also read the book 'The Yeast Connection' and have followed Jim Carney's reports with great interest and personal bias towards believing the theory.
In my research on Diflucan there were references to other fungal conditions such as thrush and Bronchiactisis for which Diflucan might be effective. Gee..Bronchiactisis is not a common ailment..my mother told me they called it 'lung rot' when they removed half her lung..50 years ago.
So.. I'm trying to disprove a personal unscientific idea that clusters may be rooted in a fungal infection somewhere in the inner ear area. Swelling causes the toxins produced by candida (alcohol, CO2, etc) to pocket up..or become enclosed in a small envelope..then when the pressure builds there is a release of the toxins resulting in a headache/histamine reaction. Somewhat like shooting a gram of alcohol into a sensitive area..and causing a chain reaction of poisoning as well as 'discomfort' from the great surge of blood required to clean up the mess. I believe part of the pain is a result of a natural shock type reaction to prevent further
tissue damage.
The 'shadows' that we experience may be a small seepage of 'fungal toxins' but the infestation is not great enough to envelope or 'shoot' a larger amount of toxins out of the inflammed area.
That's my 2 cents worth..do you know anyone who can disprove the theory? Oddly enough, you mention that your brother and you have pain on different sides..that is the greatest argument for a local cause that i can think of.
Painfree days a'head,
Brian W