Hi Linda, my cravings for foods I shouldn't eat are probably indicative of the yeast issues. Potatoes were my idea of attempting to allow myself something that I thought "wasn't that bad". Well, I knew better and the effects from them are evident enough. They feed candida probably as well as direct sugar in my opinion.

I had antidepressants in the past but not for years or anything like that. Just a time in my life around age 20 -21, but I never stayed on them becuase they gave me side effects. I went on teh candida diet for the first time by age 22 and was far happier.

But back then I had mercury toxicity and did not have all the issues I now have, so I was able to improve. Now, I tend to struggle continually going from one day to another.

But it's deal, no potatoes for me and no chocolate for you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> lol. Hard to stick to though, but I have to do this.

Re you getting worse with the stuff you're taking? Like claythrow said, sometimes it isn't a good thing and if the effects continue for too long, it may not be a suitable protocol for you and if you dont seem yourself improving, then I'd not stay on it for too long. Andy's is definitely one I recommend to people, because it's so much more stable and effective.

in regards to my diet? I usually typically eat eggs, meat, chicken, liver, vegetables (no potatoes, beans or corn due to being too high in carbs), acidophilus yoghurt, raw nuts sometimes (almonds/brazil) and plenty of the good fats like butter, olive oil, coconut oil, fish oil, lard etc.

That's the basic diet for me. If I venture off that I really get into even worse trouble. My own fault of course, but it's tough. I had antibiotics last year and really did myself in badly. I now have even more struggles than ever since and my gums receded after it. So I'd warn anybody to try and steer clear of ever taking them if you can. It was a bad move I ever did. But I had a bad infection from a flu that was not improving and eventually I didnt' know what other choice I had. It was the first time I've taken antibiotics for a flu. Yet, I bleive if I had stuck to my diet and not cheated, I may have healed from that. But I did not do that, i cheated and the infection would flare and get even worse. So part of that was my own fault.