SEVERE ILLNESS

Lupus Erythematosus – I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart

Translation: Good day Dr. Annelise This email is just to say thank you for what you have done for me so far. As you yourself know, I was treated by a physician for Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus through Malaria medicine Plasmaquine, Tamacet painkillers and also Eltrocoxin for thyroid for six months prior to February 2012. After three months of...

Mini-stroke and Numbness

What brought you to Sevenpointfive? I lost speech for a few hours and had numbness on my left hand, I was diagnosed with TIA (trans ischemic attack). I was also struggling to sleep. I had a weight problem as well. What was your state of health prior to Sevenpointfive? I was not good....

Neutropenia and exhaustion

What brought you to Sevenpointfive? I was recommended by a lady at Curves who handed me one of your brochures. What was your state of health prior to Sevenpointfive? I have had Neutropenia (low white cell count) for years and my cell count was dropping very low again. I was so tired that...

Two lumps disappeared completely

A story about hope, to inspire others in similar situations for whom hope is often so difficult to have. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. I was twenty seven years old with two little boys aged five and two. After several tests it was discovered that I had a malignant tumor in...

The cancer is completely gone

Cancer runs in my family. I knew that it was just a matter of time before I would end up with some form of cancer myself. Well... it happened, July 5th 2000. I was told that I had cancer in my left breast. My doctor was telling me that I had...

Lupus – back to a normal life

I turned forty on the 5 March 2000, I have always been active hardly ever getting sick except for the occasional bout of flu. A week before I turned forty, I started having this sore feeling in the joint of my jaw, this gradually got worse until I could hardly...

Herpes Simplex Virus

I have had the Herpes Simplex Virus 1 in my eye for the past sixteen months.  Over this period, I have seen 4 Ophthalmologists and have had treatments of steroids, cortisone, antibiotics and anti- viral tablets and ointments, all with frightening side effects. In October last year I was referred to a...

Epilepsy – no more attacks

My epilepsy started when I was 18 years old.  My father was also an epileptic and his problems began at the same age.  I don’t have the same kind of attacks though. If I had to describe the attacks I have had, I'd have to say that I have 2...

Epilepsy – I am off all medications

On the 4th of December 2003 I collapsed at church and woke up in hospital 20 minutes later. Had cat scan, Eeg’s, ultra sounds, blood tests etc. and was diagnosed by the neurologist with Epilepsy. I was put onto Tegretol (high doses). The attacks seemed to get worse with me. Sometimes I...

Pancreatitis and Gall Bladder Removal

Where to begin? Since I can remember, I have suffered with digestive problems. Due to the pain and discomfort suffered after eating, I eventually had a limited diet of foods I could eat without pain. After my first child (1993) I was hospitalised (ICU) with pancreatitis, colicistitus and hepatitis. The cause?...