ROAD TO RECOVERY
: Candida Albicans Overgrowth

False Hopes

Probably one of the hardest aspects of dealing with a mystery illness like Candida is the many promises people and or companys hold out for "cures."  When you are miserable and desperate it’s hard to ignore the statements that promise to alleviate all the symptoms.  When these "cures" fail - you can be left much worse off as repeated disappointments lead to depression and lack of trust.

It’s imperative to follow your own intuition and to pretty much ignore any "promise" or "guarantee".  My experience is that symptoms and reactions vary widely.  This is one of the main reasons that Candidiasis is so hard to diagnose and cure.

This is not to say suggestions and support aren’t invaluable.  But I think it’s important not to push too hard or to believe that what works for one person will definitively work for someone else. 

An example came up in the comments area of this blog - someone wrote in that Tea Tree Oil was a "nice natural remedy" for candidiasis rash.  In my case, tea tree oil provoked an aggravation of the existing rash and corresponded with the rash spreading to other areas of my body.  From what I’ve read I feel fairly certain that Tea Tree Oil works for some people on some kinds of eczema but it should be used cautiously and skeptically as should any of the potential solutions mentioned here or elsewhere.

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