September, 2004
Wellness Achiever, Pauline Bosco
We
all get tired. Sure. And many of us have felt depressed at times.
But, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia are different. If
you or anyone you know has had CFS and/or Fibromyalgia, then you
will understand what I'm saying when I explain that it's not like
the normal ups and downs we experience in everyday life. I am so
excited to share my story because this is such a misunderstood illness,
and there are so many people who have no hope. Every doctor that
I went to said there was no cure. In 1992 I had a car accident and
doctors believed that this is what triggered my condition.
When
I was first diagnosed with CFS I was sleeping 9-10 hours a night
with a 5-hr. rest period during the day. I was exhausted all the
time. There were some nights I couldn't sleep at all and others
when I couldn't wake up. During the course of the day it was very
difficult to stay awake.
Not
only did I feel sleep deprived most of the time, but I suffered
from pain in my shoulder blades, which would radiate to different
parts of my body and caused me to have difficulty breathing, plus
I had weakness in my legs.
I
also developed excruciating migraines and started to loose my short
term memory. Many times, after running errands, I would have a difficult
time remembering how to get home. One day I received a telemarketing
call and they asked to speak to Pauline Bosco and I said they had
the wrong number. After hanging up I realized that I was
Pauline Bosco. Was this Alzheimer? Was I experiencing dementia?
In
addition, I began to have tremors in my head. This is hard to explain,
but it was like having an earthquake inside my head. Doctors couldn't
explain this, however. Doctor Yu was the only health professional
that understood what I was trying to describe.
It
was difficult to socialize and go anywhere because when my body
needed rest, I had to stop everything and lie down. My husband and
I went out every Saturday night with friends because we did not
want to stop living and enjoying life. In order to go out for an
evening, I would have to spend the whole day resting. If I
didn't get the rest when my body needed it, I would need 3 or 4
days to recuperate. It was like my body cried out, "Stop
right now and lie down. If you don't, you're going to pay for it!"
Still,
I persisted, seeking ways to get better. I even continued exercising
as much as I could – mostly using just the treadmill. I didn't
have enough energy to do anything more strenuous. I so desperately
just wanted to be normal.
I
tried my best to live a normal life and not complain to friends
and family. But, it wasn't easy. People knew I wasn't my normal
outgoing, energetic, vivacious self. One of my most challenging
moments is when my son got married. What should have been a joyous
occasion became a struggle to physically get through.
I
tried different modalities of treatment and spent thousands and
thousands of dollars on therapies and vitamins. I had all the mercury
fillings removed from my teeth 8 years ago and then went through
chelation therapy, where I would sit with an IV in my arm for 8
hrs. a day to cleanse the blood of toxic substances. I did this
3 different times in a two year period for two weeks at a time.
It helped a tiny bit, but didn't last. I underwent light therapy
and that didn't work. Next, I tried bee-sting therapy. I would
get stung by a live bee once a week for 20 weeks. Gradually
the number of bee stings was increased to 12 bees at a time.
It worked great for a while, but then my legs began to get
stiff, so I had to stop. I took numerous vitamins, but never noticed
any difference - just lots of money out the window.
Then,
I began to see Dr. Yu for chiropractic adjustments. He was the first
doctor that started treating my body as a whole. Dr. Yu treated
me for many years, improving my condition by 80%. Then Ziquin products
took me to where I am today. So, instead of resting 5 hours a day,
I was resting 1 hour. However, my family still had to work around
my body’s demand for rest at specific times. I had forgotten
what it felt like to be a normal person on a normal schedule until
taking Ziquin.
When
I first began taking the products I took a capful of the Mind &
Body Tonic at 7:00 a.m. when I got out of bed. Then at 8:00
a.m., I would take 1-2 teaspoons of the EFA Complete and 3 Energy
Endo Biotics tablets. Around 9:00 a.m., I'd eat yogurt and fruit
for breakfast or perhaps have a protein drink. Around noon, for
lunch, I ate a salad with some turkey or tuna. Then, 2 hours after
lunch, on an empty stomach, I took 4 All Xymatic Relief tablets
and my minerals around 5:00 with my snack.
Within
3 days, I felt like I was on top of the world. In just 3 days!!!!!
I couldn't believe it. Twelve days after I started taking the Ziquin
products, I went to my daughter's wedding. Unlike my son's wedding
where I was not well, I was completely energetic and alive at my
daughter's celebration. I even danced all night!!! Me -
the 55 year old who had been cautiously regulating her day very
carefully. Friends noticed how radiant I was and kept asking, "What's
up with you? What's changed? You look so different!" I was different. It was the best night of my life. I was
alive!
I
wake up every day happy and refreshed. I've started knitting and
have developed an independent home business where I sell one-of-a-kind
ponchos and purses.
All,
and I mean all, aches and pains are gone. My migraines
have disappeared. I no longer have to sleep 9-10 hrs. per night
or take 5-hr. naps during the day. I take the Ziquin products faithfully.
I
thank God everyday for my husband and family, Dr Yu and the Ziquin
products. Telling my story for Ziquin is a great healing process.
I accept the internal war that I went through with my body and now
look forward to living my life in optimum health.
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