Resources for the Guaifenesin Treatment
for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Vulvodynia and Multiple Chemical
Sensitivity
Books About
the Guaifenesin Protocol
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Free) Cosmetics
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(Salicylate Free)
Supplements
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Salicylate
Intolerance, sensitivity and allergy information and links
Abstract: guaifenesin enhances the analgesic potency of paracetamol in mice
Awareness bracelet
developed by the National Fibromyalgia Research Association to promote FM
and raise public consciousness.
Buy directly through the National Fibromyalgia Research Association.
The money raised by the sale of these bracelets will be used 100% for
research, education and public awareness with no administrative costs
deducted.
Low Carb Links
Plus Sizes and Links
 
Guaifenesin 600 (600 mg, 100 tablets)
 
Guaifenesin FA (400 mg, 100 oblong tablets)
Mucinex Expectorant, Bi-Layer Tablets, 100 tablets
Mucinex Expectorant, Bi-Layer Tablets, 500 tablets
Kirkland 220 Tabs 400 mg Guaifenesin Expectorant Mucus Thinner Compare to Active Ingredients in Mucinex
I Remember Me
Fibromyalgia: Show Me Where It Hurts DVD
Guaifenesin - Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
Dr. St. Amand's Response in Regards to the Fibromyalgia Network Newsletter
Article About Guaifenesin
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia : The Revolutionary Treatment That Can Reverse The Disease
Phosphate (0.0 - 5.0PPM) Test Kit
A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients : Fifth Edition
Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me
Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary
What's in Your Cosmetics?: A Complete Consumer's Guide to Natural and Synthetic Ingredients
 
Why Is Mommy Staying in Bed Again Today?
100% of proceeds support the Fibromyalgia Treatment Center
Illustrated book makes educating kids about FM easy
Rite Aid Instant Hand Sanitizer with Moisturizers
Sal-FreeTM
eMedicine -
Hypophosphatemia : Article by Jeffrey L Arnold, MD, FACEP
Devin
Starlanyl On Medications For Fibromyalgia
Guaicum treatment for
Syphilis
Lyme disease is a spirochete similar to syphilis. Some think that guai
might work for fibromyalgia because it is working on a spirochete infection
like lyme. For more information, see:
Chronic Lyme
Disease is a Frequent Cause of Fibromyalgia and CFS
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Resource
The Role of Infection in Initiating ME/CFS
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Supplements that can be
purchased online for
those who need to avoid salicylates. Some people have a salicylate
intolerance, sensitivity or allergy
(see warnings below), while others are
on medications such as
guaifenesin for fibromyalgia and need to avoid salicylates in order for their medication to be effective.
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You may choose to look at all of our supplements and cosmetics or only those that are
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by choosing the
appropriate options in the
supplements
or
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databases. Clicking on the product link will
take you to the merchant site where you can buy the product.
First and foremost, our goal is to provide a listing of safe (i.e. Sal-FreeTM salicylate free) products that
can be purchased online. We take the matter of salicylates very seriously
because we understand that for many people, including ourselves, the avoidance of salicylates is critical to
our health.
We have carefully
checked every product listed at Web Shop Emporium and have listed each
product's salicylate status in
accordance with the
Guai-Support Group's salicylate rulings
using the
Guai-Support
Group's terminology. If there are differences between The Guai-Support
Group rulings and Dr. St. Amand's rulings, notes alerting users to those
differences are included in the comments of the product so that users can
easily see that there are differences. We include this information so
that anyone who wants to follow Dr. St. Amand's rulings can easily do so.
We also include links for those who want more information about the
differences in rulings and the research that led to those differences.
Read more about why
there are differences in salicylate rulings.
The Guai-Support Group's salicylate status of ingredients are
based on 8 years of extensive research into individual ingredients as well
as taking
into consideration credible feed-back of blocking reports from Dr. St. Amand
and the Guai-Support group on-line members. The Guai-Support Group are conservative in
their rulings because many people are not being mapped and cannot always
tell when they are reversing their progress. They make every effort to
document all credible reports of blocking and to note any ingredient where
research is not definitive as to it's salicylate status so that users can be
aware that if they are not progressing, there are things to look at and try
in order to further progress on the protocol.
You will find detailed documentation regarding research and blocking reports
on
The Guai-Support Group
website. While disclosure of all known information can make the
protocol appear more complicated than following simple rules, this
information has proven to be very useful, particularly for those individuals who may not be progressing
on the protocol as
expected.
Ensure that you are purchasing a *Sal-FreeTM product.
For *Sal-FreeTM products, we
list
the ingredients that were shown on the merchant website at the time the
product was approved. Although we make every effort to list
products only from merchants that keep their websites up to date, we cannot
guarantee that a merchant website will be correct or up to date for every
product that they sell. The majority of on-line merchants have liberal
return policies but if you have any difficulty, please
let us know and we will do our best to help you
get a satisfactory result.
Product ingredients change, so to be safe, please double check the
ingredients on our website with the ingredients on the merchant website.
If they are different, please
notify Web Shop Emporium and we will check the ingredients
for you or you can check the new ingredients yourself with the
Guai-Support Sal-Free TM
(salicylate
free) ingredient list
. We would appreciate it if you would
notify Web Shop Emporium
of any changes so we can update the website with the
new information. Once you receive your product, prior to opening the
package, please check the
ingredients against our website to ensure that they are the same. If
they are not the same, please
notify Web Shop Emporium
with the product name and the new list of ingredients and we will check them
for you and let you know if they are OK. If they are not OK, you
should be able to return your un-opened package for a refund. Again,
if you have any difficulty, please don't hesitate to ask for help.
We understand that it can be difficult to find
appropriate products.
If you are looking for a product and can't find it, please feel free to
complete our
product request form
and we will be happy to find it for you. We
will continually be adding new products to our database so please check
back often.
Why
are there differences in salicylate rulings?
The
Guai-Support
Group has helped the majority of the long time
guai users get better. They were instrumental in determining the salicylate status of most of the ingredients that are now on commonly used
lists of salicylate free and Sal-FreeTM ingredients.
At one time, the Guai-Support group research, combined with Dr. St. Amand's
mapping results were used to determine the salicylate status of an
ingredient. If a map appeared to be reversing or to show a lack of
progress, the search for a possible blocker would begin. A likely blocker
would be identified and noted as a probable blocker and people would begin
to avoid using it. Unfortunately, maps are not very
specific in their ability to determine whether a certain ingredient is a salicylate or not
because there can be more than one ingredient in question. In addition,
there are other issues that affect maps and progress, such as the
guai
product issues or possibly the cytochrome issue that Dr. St. Amand has
recently decided may be a factor in maps and progress.
In the past, some ingredients have been ruled to be a salicylate based on mapping. It was
not uncommon for a patient to later discover that they were actually blocking on a
different ingredient. It's also possible that they weren't blocked at all
but that their guaifenesin product was not being absorbed properly or they
may have had a cytochrome issue. Unfortunately, in some of those instances,
the ingredient that was thought to be the blocker likely remains under suspicion
and on the list
of blockers.
The reason that you will see differences between Dr. St. Amand's rulings and
The Guai-Support group rulings is because Dr. St. Amand goes by his mappings
to determine the status of ingredients and the Guai-Support group now look
at the
molecular structure of an ingredient as well as using all of the same
tools that have been used in the past such as extensive research with
manufacturers, scientists, chemists, blocking reports, mapping results etc..
In reality, there are a very small percentage of differences in the
salicylate status of ingredients between Dr. St. Amand and The Guai-Support
group. In some cases, Guai-Support research has found that some ingredients
that are approved by Dr. St. Amand may not be OK for those that are
sensitive to salicylates. For example, Dr. St. Amand states that all
homeopathic products are extremely dilute and thus safe to use. Even though
the notion that all homepathics are extremely dilute is a commonly held
myth, considerable research with homeopathic manufacturers, compounding
pharmacies, homeopathic regulatory agencies and a homeopathic doctor make it
clear that this is not the case. For example, a homeopathic cream of 1X
contains a very strong herbal tincture for 10% of it's volume. There is
reasonable concern that this could block some people.
Determining The Sal-Status of Homeopathic Medications
Salicylates in Homeopathic Strengths
In some cases, Dr. St. Amand feels that certain ingredients will block based
on mapping results, even though the ingredient is a single chemical that has
been extracted and the molecular structure of the ingredient is not a
salicylate. In those cases, the Guai-Support Group has noted that the
ingredient is actually Sal-FreeTM but that there may be concerns
about it's safety due to possible contamination issues. Here is an example
of this situation with menthol:
Menthol explained
Read more about contamination issues.
It is often the case that users report possible blocking with an ingredient
that Dr. St. Amand does not feel is a problem. If The Guai-Support
Group receives credible reports of blocking, they will note such information
on their site so that a user can see that others have reported possible
problems and if they are not progressing, they can consider discontinuing
it's use. One example of this are possible contamination issues with the
ingredient Phytantriol but there are many other examples of ingredients that
may be a problem but that are not considered to be a problem by Dr. St.
Amand. Dr. St. Amand has always stressed that it is important to keep
the protocol as simple as possible.
The goal of anyone on the guai protocol is to get better. The
philosophy of the Guai-Support group is to provide as much information to
users as is available so as to allow those who are not progressing the
opportunity to view all that is known about various ingredients, guaifenesin
products etc. This philosophy has not been embraced by the originators
of the guaifenesin protocol but it has proven helpful to many who would have
fallen through the cracks without this knowledge.
Warning:
Requirements for those who must avoid salicylates due to a sensitivity or
allergy are different than those needed for the guaifensin protocol.
Our product listings follow the salicylate rulings of the
Guai-Support
Group and are for those following the guaifenesin protocol.
Some ingredients that are OK on the guaifensin protocol are not appropriate
for those with an
allergy or sensitivity. For example, yellow dye is
commonly found in cosmetic products and is fine for those on the guaifensin
protocol however it could be a problem for those with an allergy or
sensitivity. If you have a salicylate allergy or sensitivity, please be
aware of your particular needs and double check the ingredients to ensure
that you are not using something that is a problem for you. If you
have questions, please check this page for resources:
Salicylate
Intolerance, sensitivity and allergy information and links or
contact us with your
specific question.
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and *Sal-SafeTM are trademarked terms and are used with the permission of
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