Hi lex, u stated that ur skin feels smoother and some dark spots have lightened. Would u say ur skin is also oilier? 
I dont know if u had this experience when u fasted but in the past, whenever i would start eating again following a fast my skin  always felt oilier, glowing, sort of like when I was much younger. I felt that the fast really was rejuvenating in a sense. But I also feel that my skin didnt stay that way because I didn't follow up with the right diet.

Hi Silindigo, thanks for sharing ur story.   Could u tell me what dr. Ron recommended with respect to the the amounts of food  and ratios of fat to protein to carbs?

Yes.
Why do u say the zerocarb diet was rough on ur kidneys? What did u feel?

I did forget to mention that once per week I eat "primal ground beef" which contains all sorts of organs. I am inclined twds low carb because of the hyperglycemia due to presumed insulin resistance. Also, there is some data showing that a ketogenic diet can be helpful for alzheimers and seizure disorders.  Some believe it may help other neurological disorders as well. 

I'm open to supplements such as benfotiamine but I feel that if I add a supplement now and experience a change, it will be harder to see how much the diet really contributed.

Dorothy, what diet did ur mothers neuropathy improve with? I too have neuropathy

Given a history of diabetes I wouldn't do apple nor any other juice.  IMO a high fat raw  diet wouold slowly help detoxify the liver by reversing the fatty liver nd clearing the biliary system simultaneously.

Hi guys and gals,  I could've sworn I had read a post by someone who stated he had recovered fully from heart failure eating RPD.  I have a very close friend with severe longstanding heart disease. Young fellow  struggling as a stay at home dad. 
Anyone heard of any testimonial?

In an acute situation of lupus-associated kidney failure immunosuppressants steroids such as prednisone are the most effective treatment of choice. After the acute phase then immunosuppressants are used.


Personally, if I were in ur friends situation I would take the steroids and a raw paleo diet right away. Theoretically steroids could be tapered down as her lab tests and symptoms improve. I
believe going raw paleo alone would not work immediately which could be fatal in acute kidney failure due to lupus. However, I do believe this diet is probably the most conducive to healing.

IMO  green juice  or activated charcoal could be of benefit.

Hi guys, wondering if any of u have had  or heard of resolution of asthma or severe allergies on RPD. And was it omnivorous, low-carb, ZC?  Thanks

My friend,  the most important thing u shd do is to try and identify the bacteria. have the wound cultured with a swab culture and perhaps have the diseased meat/lymph node cultured. Any fever, hand still swollen? Hope u feel better

the back (gluteal) pain radiating down the leg sounds like a radiculopathy. a peripheral nerve is affected and perhaps inpinged upon in the lumbar spine.  another posibility is that there is a neuropathy related to digestive issues such as colitis. ofcourse this is all speculative given the limited amount of info.   

oatmeal can seem very comforting just like many carbs. but imo i  would give up all grains or atleast those that may contain gluten and cross-reactive proteins (wheat, oatmeal, bran) as well as dairy. i would avoid fiber (fruits/veggies).

if there is a carb i might try in this case it would be  taro or cassava (aka yuca). these have been found to be soothing for people with colitis.

imo the safest diet right now would mostly consist of raw meat.  it can be very therapeutic for diarrhea.

i would still see a neurologist to take a look at the pain radiating down the leg. MRI and/or nerve conduction study may be ordered by him/her. 

Your mind-body complex may require additional foods that are not stimulating or hot (by Chinese and Ayurvedic standards).  These include greens and or fruits.  I would start off with low carb veggies ery