Dear John & Vicky,

I am looking for some supplement recommendations for my family.I have three girls, ages 6, 8 & 10.I have heard you recommend Beta Glucan and probiotics for children; however none of my girls can swallow pills at this point.What would you recommend?Also I have stopped giving them their prescription vitamin because of the Fluoride.Is there a children's multi-vitamin you recommend? Children do well with therapeutic doses of Ultra Micro-Plex powder and either Vital ImmuSol or NSC-100 (just open up capsules and place then contents into a spoonful of water or unsweetened applesauce). Is there a reason your daughters would be taking a "prescription vitamin" instead of a natural multi-vitamin/mineral formula?

My oldest has pretty bad environmental allergies.She takes Zrytec, Nasonex, & Patenol for about 9 months of the year.I would love to wane her off these meds through the use of supplements if possible.She also has some form of eczema, I think. She has small pimples on her cheeks and the outside of her upper arms.Besides the appearance, it does not itch or bother her.  Allergies and eczema are most likely fungal issues (read about fungus and its symptoms by typing FUNGUS into the Search the KnowledgeBase box), which, because of all the issues your wife is battling right now, probably originated from her (medications, diet, surgeries, during her lifetime, from birth up to the time she conceived), which the girls may have "inherited" during your wife's pregnancy with each. 

The main reason I am writing however, is for my wife.She is a 35 year old working mother.About four months ago her health seemed to take a turn for the worse.  She began experiencing long heavy periods with abnormal clotting along with worse than usually PMS symptoms including migraine headaches.  She gained roughly 20 pounds in 2-3 months. What happened to your wife in the past year that may have resulted in this sudden downturn? Kokoro Women's Balance Creme and either EstroHerb Creme or Transitions should be helpful; if she consumes soy or any foods that contain soy, we suggest that she stop. She may also benefit from the Trucker/Commuter Package for 1-2 months to systemically cleanse and rebuild.  She was tired and weak all the time.  She had swollen tender glands and acne breakouts which is unusual for her.Mentally, her memory also suffered and she has been a bit depressed (although I know part of the depression is because of the weight gain) and irritable   She also has bad joint pain which seems to migrate to different areas on different days, but often in her feet and hands.Sometime she is unable to stand in the morning. probably all rooted in fungus - see the articles under FUNGUS AND ANTI-FUNGALS in this KnowledgeBase.So the doctor visits began.