Medication Diary 2020-Healing

Getting a Disseminated Zoster diagnosis in April of 2019 was actually the first step in my healing. The medical doctors didn’t realize the problem or tackle it in the best way, but they were trying. My Functional Medicine doctor was the first one to realize that my adaptive and innate immune systems were doing battle and that the key to healing was getting those two back in balance. This was MOSTLY accomplished with my 5-day fast and 21-day elimination diet, but the supplements he recommended were also key to supporting my body while it began to heal and get my two immune systems back in balance and able to keep the zoster virus in it’s proper place in my body.

To fully understand why I was taking each of these supplements you’ll want to review my post on the progression of my disease and the diet and elimination protocols I have tried.

January 2020

I was still re-introducing foods at this point but the healing was definitely in progress.

ADDED: L-Glutamine, 1,000mg, 1/day
Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
STOPPED when ran out: 30 minutes before eating breakfast: AM Cleanse, Ultra Cleansing System by Natural State Labs, AM Formula (can’t find online)
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day. When I ran out he sold me SuperDigest-Zyme by TerrainZyme. This link gives you an image of the bottle but mine is (Z-22), not (Z-13). I like the Natural State Labs product better. They have a strong anise odor (not really taste) and just seemed better to me.
Omega-3 Natural State Labs Omega-3 (1000mg, 180 mg EPA, 120 mg DHA) plus D-3 25 mcg, Vit E 7mg, 2 tabs in a.m. & 2 tabs in p.m. Pretty sure this was plant based, not fish based
Probiotic, Natural State Labs, 100 Billion probiotics, 12 strains: Bl-04, La-14, Bi-26, Ll-23, Bb-03, Lc-11, Lr-32, Bl-05, Bb-06, Ls-33, Lp-115, Lb-87, Larch Arabinogalactin, Fructooligosaccharides.
STOPPED when ran out: PM Cleanse, Ultra Cleansing System by Natural State Labs, PM Formula (can’t find online)

February 2020

February 8th I added back some of my immune support supplements since the Inverse Psoriasis is not healing.

Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day. When I ran out he sold me SuperDigest-Zyme by TerrainZyme. This link gives you an image of the bottle but mine is (Z-22), not (Z-13). I like the Natural State Labs product better. They have a strong anise odor (not really taste) and just seemed better to me.
ClearFiber by Natural State Labs, which is just guar gum. I had problems with constipation on my New Orleans trip. Dr. thought this would help overall. I tried it for most of February but it makes me too constipated, the straining makes the Inverse Psoriasis worse. Stopped in March.
GlutenAde by Natural State Labs, take 2 tablets anytime I think I might be exposed to gluten.
ADDED: Vitamin D3 cream for about 2 weeks around anus and labia. Also tried aloe vera gel but it seems like it may irritate inverse psoriasis more. Cetaphil lotion seems to work the best.
L-Glutamine, 1,000mg, 1/day
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega 640 mg, single pill, which is half dose, rec: Keystone Approach book. Ran out of his so using up mine.
D3/K2, 5000 IU/90mcg–took every day for 2 days to see if it would do internally what the Vitamin D3 cream was doing externally. No noticeable difference. Continued on my previous schedule of Sa, Su, Tu, Th but I may stop when I run out & see how my Vitamin D levels end up.
EndoMune Probiotic, 20 billion CFU, 10 bacteria strains. 1x/day until used up.
Zinc L-Carnosine–to heal gut
Tumeric Curcumin, 1000mg, for PsA
Milk Thistle, Silymarin to promote detox
Garlic, 1000mg
NAC, free radical scavenger, good for heavy metal toxicity, more effective than methionine

March 2020

Ran out of his protein powder, started using my old Vital Proteins one, but since my inverse psoriasis is not healing, I decided to eliminate all protein powder.

Stopped Clearfiber-seems to cause me constipation and not sure I need it.

ADDED Yeastonil (K-58) by Apex Energetics, 3x/day to see if my Inverse Psoriasis may actually be a Candida overgrowth similar to what I experienced last July under my breasts.
ADDED: Vitamin D3 cream for about 2 weeks around anus and labia. Also tried aloe vera gel but it seems like it may irritate inverse psoriasis more. Cetaphil lotion seems to work the best.
Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day. When I ran out he sold me SuperDigest-Zyme by TerrainZyme. This link gives you an image of the bottle but mine is (Z-22), not (Z-13). I like the Natural State Labs product better. They have a strong anise odor (not really taste) and just seemed better to me.
STOPPED ClearFiber by Natural State Labs, which is just guar gum. I had problems with constipation on my New Orleans trip. Dr. thought this would help overall. I tried it for most of February but it makes me too constipated, the straining makes the Inverse Psoriasis worse. Stopped in March.
GlutenAde by Natural State Labs, take 2 tablets anytime I think I might be exposed to gluten.
L-Glutamine, 1,000mg, 1/day
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega 640 mg, single pill, which is half dose, rec: Keystone Approach book. Ran out of his so using up mine.
D3/K2, 5000 IU/90mcg–took every day for 2 days to see if it would do internally what the Vitamin D3 cream was doing externally. No noticeable difference. Continued on my previous schedule of Sa, Su, Tu, Th but I may stop when I run out & see how my Vitamin D levels end up.
Nature’s Bounty Probiotic 10, 20 billion live cultures, 10 strains. Using up what I have on hand before buying more.
Zinc L-Carnosine–to heal my gut
Tumeric Curcumin, 1000mg, for PsA
Milk Thistle, Silymarin to promote detox
Garlic, 1000mg
NAC, free radical scavenger, good for heavy metal toxicity, more effective than methionin

April 2020

I had a bad flare of lichen planus mid-month. I only used Protopic on it, which burns slightly. I’m afraid these meds are doing more harm than good!

ADDED: InflamMove by Natural State Labs. 1 pill twice a day. Antioxidant to boost my immune system.
ADDED: Resveratrol Plus 100mg with Leucoselect Grape Seed Extract by Natural State Labs, 1 pill, twice a day. Antioxidant to boost my immune system
ADDED: Oxicell (KR-22). Glutathione antioxidant. 1 pill, twice a day. Trying to boost my immune system to fight back the psoriasis.
Yeastonil (K-58) by Apex Energetics, Trying hard to get back to 3x/day to see if my Inverse Psoriasis may actually be a Candida overgrowth similar to what I experienced last July under my breasts.
Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day. When I ran out he sold me SuperDigest-Zyme by TerrainZyme. This link gives you an image of the bottle but mine is (Z-22), not (Z-13). I like the Natural State Labs product better. They have a strong anise odor (not really taste) and just seemed better to me.
GlutenAde by Natural State Labs, take 2 tablets anytime I think I might be exposed to gluten.
L-Glutamine, 1,000mg, 1/day, 4/14 dropped to 500mg
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega 640 mg, single pill, which is half dose, rec: Keystone Approach book. Ran out 4/16.
D3/K2, 5000 IU/90mcg–took every day for 2 days to see if it would do internally what the Vitamin D3 cream was doing externally. No noticeable difference. Continued on my previous schedule of Sa, Su, Tu, Th but I may stop when I run out & see how my Vitamin D levels end up.
EndoMune Probiotic, 20 billion CFU, 10 bacteria strains. 1x/day until used up. 4/14 switched to Bifidus Balance by Jarrow, 1pill, which is 1/3 dose recommended in Keystone Approach. Will run out in May.
Milk Thistle, Silymarin to promote detox. Will Run out ~May 1 & will stop.
Garlic, 1000mg
NAC, free radical scavenger, good for heavy metal toxicity, more effective than methionine
STOPPED: Zinc L-Carnosine–to heal gut, ran out and trying to stop as supplements as I run out.
STOPPED: Tumeric Curcumin, 1000mg, for PsA, ran out and trying to stop as supplements as I run out.

May 2020

InflamMove by Natural State Labs. 1 pill twice a day. Antioxidant to boost my immune system. Last pill 6-1-2020
Oxicell (KR-22). Glutathione antioxidant. 1 pill, twice a day. Trying to boost my immune system to fight back the psoriasis.
Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day. When I ran out he sold me SuperDigest-Zyme by TerrainZyme. This link gives you an image of the bottle but mine is (Z-22), not (Z-13). I like the Natural State Labs product better. They have a strong anise odor (not really taste) and just seemed better to me.
GlutenAde by Natural State Labs, take 2 tablets anytime I think I might be exposed to gluten.
L-Glutamine, 1,000mg, 1/day, 4/14 dropped to 500mg
Super Omega-3 by Natural State Labs, 1,000 mg-300mg EPA, 200mg DHA. Sold by my functional medicine doctor. Notice symptoms & consider another Omega 3 next time if want.
D3/K2, 5000 IU/90mcg–took every day for 2 days to see if it would do internally what the Vitamin D3 cream was doing externally. No noticeable difference. Continued on my previous schedule of Sa, Su, Tu, Th but I may stop when I run out & see how my Vitamin D levels end up.
4/14 to 5/30 Bifidus Balance by Jarrow, 1pill, which is 1/3 dose recommended in Keystone Approach.
Garlic, 1000mg
NAC, free radical scavenger, good for heavy metal toxicity, more effective than methionine
STOPPED: Milk Thistle, Silymarin to promote detox. Will Run out ~May 1 & will stop.
STOPPED May 16: Resveratrol Plus 100mg with Leucoselect Grape Seed Extract by Natural State Labs, 1 pill, twice a day. Antioxidant to boost my immune system
STOPPED in April: Yeastonil (K-58) by Apex Energetics, Trying hard to get back to 3x/day to see if my Inverse Psoriasis may actually be a Candida overgrowth similar to what I experienced last July under my breasts.

June 2020

Oxicell (KR-22). Glutathione antioxidant. 1 pill, twice a day. Trying to boost my immune system to fight back the psoriasis.
Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day. When I ran out he sold me SuperDigest-Zyme by TerrainZyme. This link gives you an image of the bottle but mine is (Z-22), not (Z-13). I like the Natural State Labs product better. They have a strong anise odor (not really taste) and just seemed better to me. I removed this from my pill pack & left a bottle out intending to take it with my food. I did that for 1 week & then forgot!
GlutenAde by Natural State Labs, take 2 tablets anytime I think I might be exposed to gluten.
L-Glutamine, 1,000mg, 1/day, 4/14 dropped to 500mg
Super Omega-3 by Natural State Labs, 1,000 mg-300mg EPA, 200mg DHA. Sold by my functional medicine doctor. Notice symptoms & consider another Omega 3 next time if want.
D3/K2, 5000 IU/90mcg–took every day for 2 days to see if it would do internally what the Vitamin D3 cream was doing externally. No noticeable difference. Continued on my previous schedule of Sa, Su, Tu, Th but I may stop when I run out & see how my Vitamin D levels end up.
Probiotic
Garlic, 1000mg
NAC, free radical scavenger, good for heavy metal toxicity, more effective than methionine
Iron Glycinate 28 mg.
RESTARTED: Vitamin C, 1000 mg, a free-radical scavenger, good for detox. Using up my supplies
RESTARTED: Pycnogenol, 50mg, Using up my supplies.
RESTARTED: Reishi Extract, 1 capsule (440mg-fruit body, 75mg Reishi spore)
RESTARTED: CoQ10, 200mg
RESTARTED: Iron bisglycinate, 18mg
STOPPED: InflamMove by Natural State Labs. 1 pill twice a day. Antioxidant to boost my immune system. Last pill 6-1-2020

July 2020

Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day. When I ran out he sold me SuperDigest-Zyme by TerrainZyme. This link gives you an image of the bottle but mine is (Z-22), not (Z-13). I like the Natural State Labs product better. They have a strong anise odor (not really taste) and just seemed better to me.
GlutenAde by Natural State Labs, take 2 tablets anytime I think I might be exposed to gluten.
L-Glutamine, 500 mg, 1/day, ran out mid-July. Using 5mg /tsp powder under my tongue to control alcohol & sugar cravings.
Super Omega-3 by Natural State Labs, 1,000 mg-300mg EPA, 200mg DHA. Sold by my functional medicine doctor. Notice symptoms & consider another Omega 3 next time if want.
Switched to NOW D3/K2, 1000 IU/45mcg 1/day
Probiotic 10 by Nature’s Bounty. Using up.
Garlic, 1000mg
NAC, free radical scavenger, good for heavy metal toxicity, more effective than methionine
Iron bisglycinate, 18mg
RESTARTED: Vitamin C, 1000 mg, a free-radical scavenger, good for detox. Using up my supplies
Pycnogenol, 50mg, Using up my supplies.
RAN OUT 7/16: Reishi Extract, 1 capsule (440mg-fruit body, 75mg Reishi spore)
RAN OUT 7/19: CoQ10, 200mg
RAN OUT: Oxicell (KR-22). Glutathione antioxidant. cream twice a day. Trying to boost my immune system to fight back the psoriasis.

August 2020

Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day. When I ran out he sold me SuperDigest-Zyme by TerrainZyme. This link gives you an image of the bottle but mine is (Z-22), not (Z-13). I like the Natural State Labs product better. They have a strong anise odor (not really taste) and just seemed better to me.
GlutenAde by Natural State Labs, take 2 tablets anytime I think I might be exposed to gluten.
L-Glutamine, 500 mg, 1/day, ran out mid-July. Using 5mg /tsp powder under my tongue to control alcohol & sugar cravings.
Super Omega-3 by Natural State Labs, 1,000 mg-300mg EPA, 200mg DHA. Sold by my functional medicine doctor. Notice symptoms & consider another Omega 3 next time if want.
NOW D3/K2, 1000 IU/45mcg 1/day
Probiotic 10 by Nature’s Bounty. Run out ~Sept. 11th
Garlic, 1000mg
NAC, free radical scavenger, good for heavy metal toxicity, more effective than methionine, Run out ~ Sept 6th
Iron bisglycinate, 18mg
Vitamin C, 1000 mg, a free-radical scavenger, good for detox. Using up my supplies. Run out 9/17
Pycnogenol, 50mg, Run out ~ Sept 4th

September to December 2020

I did a modified 3-day fast the first of December and took the Clearvite during the fast.

FLU SHOT! 9/21/20
Clearvite first thing, before eating anything
Superzymes by Natural State Labs (can’t find on Amazon or via a manufacturer), 1/day before meal but often forget.
GlutenAde by Natural State Labs, take 2 tablets anytime I think I might be exposed to gluten.
L-Glutamine, Using 5mg /tsp powder under my tongue to control alcohol & sugar cravings.
Super Omega-3 by Natural State Labs, 1,000 mg-300mg EPA, 200mg DHA. Sold by my functional medicine doctor. Notice symptoms & consider another Omega 3 next time if want or just eating sardines?
NOW D3/K2, 1000 IU/45mcg 1/day
Garlic, 1000mg
Iron bisglycinate, 18mg
ADDED: L-Lysine, 1000mg, 9/22 until run out. Have leftover from Disseminated Zoster.
ADDED: Hair, Skin & Nails by Nature’s Bounty–includes B2, B3, & B9 for liver detox. Leftover from Disseminated Zoster. But pay attention to nails-maybe be helpful for psoriasis & PsA too.
ADDED: Zinc L-Carnosine–to heal gut. 1 tablet
ADDED: Chelated Magnesiuim, 100mg tablets, taking 3 each night
STOPPED Probiotic 10 by Nature’s Bounty. ~Sept. 11th
STOPPED: NAC, free radical scavenger, good for heavy metal toxicity, more effective than methionine, Run out ~ Sept 6th
STOPPED: Vitamin C, 1000 mg, a free-radical scavenger, good for detox. Run out 9/17
STOPPED: Pycnogenol, 50mg, Run out ~ Sept 4th