After your jump-start of four Diflucan tablets, begin taking Nystatin, slowly working your way up to one pill three times a day. Start off with one pill per day, and after three days, increase to one pill twice a day. After another three days, increase Nystatin to one pill three times a day. Continue at this dosage for six to twelve months. For the third month, add probiotics (Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics 12 Plus, Essential Formulas) and take them at a separate time from the Nystatin.
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You can switch to an herbal antifungal:
After jump-starting with Diflucan for one week, switch to Candida abX or one of the other herbal antifungals and take as directed for a minimum of twelve months. To get the greatest benefits from the antifungal, switch to another herbal antifungal every three months. For the third month, add probiotics (Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics 12 Plus, Essential Formulas) and take them at a separate time from the herbal antifungal.
Important notes:
- If you decide to use Diflucan for more than a week, have your doctor monitor your liver enzymes.
- Antifungals can make you feel worse before you feel better. Work your dosage up slowly to allow your system to keep up with the elimination of toxins.
- If you are wheelchair-bound or bedridden, do not take pharmaceutical antifungals. Start by taking probiotics for month one, and then take Candida abX according to the instructions for herbal antifungals above.
The following supplements should be taken according to the recommendations that follow.
Vitamin C (3,000 mg daily):
Buy vitamin C that contains mineral ascorbates and/or bioflavonoids. Plain ascorbic acid crystals irritate your stomach lining and intestines. Spread dosage throughout the day because your body will absorb only so much at one time. The powder form is more bioavailable to your body than the pill form, but both work. Increase your dose of vitamin C slowly. If you experience diarrhea, cut back your dose by 1,000 mg. You can take the powder with or without food, but it's best to take the pills after a meal or snack.
Brands
- Ultra Potent-C 1000 tablets (Metagenics)
- AdvanC with quercetin and bioflavonoids (NSI)
- Emer'gen-C Lite powder (Alacer)
Gluco abX is an herbal-vitamin supplement that balances blood sugar, assists with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), balances highs and lows of energy throughout the day, and decreases sugar cravings. However, if you are diabetic, instead of taking Gluco abX, take Glysen (below). This formula can be used long term if needed after the 90-day program.
Or
Glysen if you're pre-diabetic or diabetic; 1 capsule 3 times a day with food):
This is an herbal-vitamin supplement that assists with high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and insulin resistance. This formula can be used long term if needed after the 90-day program.
Brand
- Apex Energetics
This herbal-vitamin supplement stimulates bile secretion, decongests the gallbladder, and helps eliminate toxins from the gallbladder and liver. Use it for the first month only, and then switch to Liver abX for the second and third months.
Brand
- Apex Energetics
If diarrhea or stomach upset occurs, stop taking Callbladder abX for three days and then start up again with one pill a day, slowly working back up to three pills a day. If diarrhea occurs again, stop taking altogether and replace with Liver abX.
Vitamin E (800 IU daily):
When buying vitamin E, be sure the source is natural. Look for "d-tocopherol" on the label and not "dl-tocopherol," which is synthetic. Also use an E vitamin that has mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols.
Brands
- E Gems Elite (Carlson)
- familE (Jarrow Formulas)
- Do not take vitamin E if you are on blood thinners.
- If you will be having surgery, stop taking vitamin E two weeks before so your blood will clot properly.
- If you begin to bruise easily, reduce your dosage of vitamin E.