Expert: Imran R. - 8/17/2006

Question

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Dear Imran,
thanks again for the advice, we really appreciate it. I hope you dont mind but i just wanted to ask you that at the moment im 34 weeks pregnant and am suffering from a very bad cough-ive had a chest x-ray and the doctors have told me that there is some sort of infection in my lungs-ive been on two courses of anti-biotics and now they have prescribed AUGMENTIN but to be honest im not too keen on taking all this medication-i am also slightly aneamic but for that i am taking iron supplements.

My cough gets worse at night, its pretty much dry but sometimes i cough up mucus too.

Could you suggest something as an alternative to cure this problem ?

Many Thanks

Farah  

Answer
Hello Farah,

Thank you for your letter.

Being pregnant, the Doctors should have told you that it is very dangerous to go and get X-rays. The risk is just too high.

As for antibiotics, they do more damage and harm that they are worth, they are a waste of time and money. The Doctors should also have warned you of the dangers of these while being pregnant. They obviously don't seem to care how this could affect your child.

To begin with, antibiotics kill off beneficial flora, therefore it is important that you also start taking the probiotics i recommended for your husband. Begin immediately.

Now the safest thing i could recommend at this time is an immune-modulator called transfer factor. Take the 'classic' version.  

Website: www.trinity.my4life.com

This product is completely safe, and has no toxicity levels no matter what the dosage is. Take this daily and since you will be purchasing fruta-vida for your husband, start taking this as soon as you have given birth. The transfer factor can be started immediately.

TF will raise your immune functions and help clear out all the infection.

If you are anemic the frutavida will address this problem.

Website: www.tryfrutavida.com/main

Please be very careful what you put into your system now, the health of your baby depends on it.
Avoid all synthetic substances and prescriptions.

Also, do not take iron supplements, as they are all synthetic and are not absorbed well in the body. This leads to iron overloads which causes Hepatitis C.

Take Omega-3 as well, you can start this immediately, but just make sure the supplement is certified dioxin free. It will say right on the bottle.

Best wishes,

Imran