NOTE:  Gregory K. Penniston, D.C. is a chiropractor and applied kinesiologist who has been in private practice in Tucson, Arizona for the past 23 years.  He wrote the book, The Guaifenesin Guide (which is out of print) and has now written a 2nd edition titled, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue & Irritable Bowel: Treating Symptoms Treating Cause. More Information

If you specifically want Dr Penniston D.C. to respond to your questions, he will reply to a subject line containing his name, e.g., Guai: Dr Penniston/your question, FMS: Dr Penniston/your question (or any topic keyword that is applicable).  His participation on the mailing list does not imply agreement with nor representation of the views of GG, which fields all views for members' information and support. 

(Click here to open your e-mail program with the GG mailing list address already inserted.  You just need to include a subject line as per examples above.)  All topic keyword examples follow.

GUAI
Strictly to do with your personal experience on Guai

Many of the questions have been asked before or the answers are in the FAQs, archives, Dr St Amand’s papers or Dr Penniston's FAQ; politely direct each other to those items when appropriate. Ask questions and share information re: your personal day to day experiences of dealing with the protocol; cycling, what may or may not be a symptom of it, dose, mapping and Guai doctor experiences; questions about where to find them in your area, etc.  Progress/update reports very welcome.

Please type definitive subject keywords which reflect the content of your message rather than just 'Progress Report', i.e. , "update, I’m able to go out more", Guai: Progress Report -- First Name/1yr.

Please don't respond with *support* type messages to this topic - keep the messages to the (Guai) point with questions and helpful advice etc; if someone asks questions relate your experience, ask the member questions to help her/him understand their situation and generally share information on how the protocol works and how it’s worked for you. Members need to hear the different experiences. Don’t hold back if your experience is different. If you are not experiencing the typical cycling share that with the members. You will not be alone and it will help you as well as others going through the same or similar things.

Make sure your questions in this topic are in reference to the protocol and your individual experience on it , not about other methods to relieve symptoms. Switch to the "FMS" topic when the replies to questions asked in GUAI better suit it.

Signature: Please give a brief dose history, i.e. date you started Guai, how long you stayed on each dose, present dose, if you blocked what item it was which blocked you & for how long; either locate it in the context of your letter, or if you prefer, at the top or bottom of it (please relate it across the page to save archive space).  If you wish to create a signature line which you can choose to append to appropriate messages to the list please click here.

SAL
All salicylate product and ingredient queries; whether they might block the Guaifenesin's action. 

Questions & responses regarding products other members use or recommend which are *Sal-Free.  All product discussion.  No advertising by companies (no SPAM).

It is appropriate to ask the SAL status of ANY item under this TKW, so long as it's not already listed on the Sal-Free/Full lists^TM.  You may also like to check the Sal Search Tips document.   If you can't find the status of an ingredient, or are confused about anything, post a query to the list.  When you ask questions let us know where you have looked already so we don't waste time covering the same ground.

Please always insert into the subject line the name of product and, if unclear, the type of product you are questioning ingredients for.  Next, insert the ingredients (not already located on GG web site) into the body of the message.  If it might seem unclear to the reader please also include any information about how you are using the product.

Always list the "exact" name of product when querying it's status; the slightest difference in name or spelling can be very confusing and lead to a wrong conclusion.

When asking questions about a product please realize that we can only tell you whether a product is Sal-Free^TM or not based on the ingredients you list.  If it's been questioned before, and it's not on one of the Sal lists, it will be in the archives so look there first.  Always check right up to the present date since there is often a lot of confusion about ingredients in question.

Signature: Please give a brief dose history, i.e. date you started Guai, how long you stayed on each dose, present dose, if you blocked what item it was which blocked you & for how long; either locate it in the context of your letter, or if you prefer, at the top or bottom of it (please relate it across the page to save archive space).

Look out for my Interim updates to the list about this topic with the subject line: SAL: New products/changes to the next edition Sal-Free (see archives for past copies).

There are various sources for seeking the sal status of an item and many of them are listed in the Sal Search Tips for everyone's convenience.  

FAQ: Salicylates.

Salicylate Assistance
Submitting Products to the Sal-Free^TM Data Base
 

HG
HG-diet

Discussion of Hypoglycemia, Insulin Resistance (IR, Syndrome X,  Diabetes Type 11/Adult Onset Diabetes, Diabetes, etc.) causes & treatments.  Support & exchange of recipes & ideas.

All Low Carb eating plans which will curtail symptoms and promote health including aiding weight loss.

To limit confusion  when you write messages/questions to the list please:
a) name the diet you are referring to; 
b) state if you are you adhering to it correctly or making changes;
c) state why you are on the diet (to lose weight - for HG or IR, to help during the initial cycles.

It makes sense to join a Low-Carb diet mailing list which is totally focused on a low-carb diet but it does not restrict you from talking about any diet which claims to address any insulin condition here.  In fact we'd appreciate you sharing anything you learn with us.

Support is of paramount importance, i.e.: queries, discussions, confessions, recipes, diet hints and helpful ideas, withdrawal, weight loss/not, frustrations, other resources and recipes which suit those with  hypoglycemia, Insulin Resistance (Diabetes Type 2, Adult onset), Carbohydrate  intolerance. etc..

It is suggested that you insert the word RECIPE in the subject line of any HG-Diet message which contains a recipe.  It's not a rule, only a suggestion and will definitely make it easier to find recipes in the archives, and of course easier to see when skimming mail.  Example subject line:

HG: Recipe; meatloaf
HG: Recipe; cheesecake

You can use the same format for helpful hints and ideas also e.g.
HG: HINT; whatever.

Copyright issue: To my knowledge single recipes cannot be copyrighted (but a collection can be) thus sending copies of single recipes to the list is ok.  Do not send 'collections' of recipes from another source, e.g. book or web site, etc., to the list.

Hypoglycemic 'comments' may be included in the GUAI topic when querying Guai cycling but it must be limited thus this topic provides much more scope. 

FMS
(Fibromyalgia Syndrome)

Longer more informative introductions are possible in this topic, as well as all  discussions deviating from the guai protocol.  This allows you to keep your Guai/Sal/HG etc., questions and discussions for the appropriate topics. 

No cosmetic product discussion please (take that to the SAL topic).

Allows further discussion of your individual experiences in a more relaxed and social way without the pressure of "sticking to the Guai subject".  It is for those who wish to be more 'chatty' in relating their experiences and for one to receive the loving support that is needed so much during this protocol.  This allows the "Guai" TKW (Topic Keyword) the strictness it needs to satisfy the list's purpose.

All product suggestions for dealing directly with Cycling Symptoms i.e., all discussion of other supportive methods & treatments you find beneficial, or would like to query or discuss using along with Guaifenesin, or instead of while on a break, or experimenting, or the HG-Diet.  These might include massage, exercise, yoga, pain, sleep medications, supplements, detox protocols, whey, Recuperat-ION, CSM, Metabolic protocols, Antibiotic protocols, Colloidal Silver, etc.  Please insert the names of other treatments in the subject line after the topic keyword so that disinterested members can skip.

Any serious discussion regarding FMS/CFS/MPS/MCS "SYMPTOMS" in general which are not necessarily related to Guai "cycling" experience, for instance in trying to discover if one has FMS they might wish to question if a particular symptom is actually FMS and if others experience it also.  Debating whether FMS is actually another condition such as Lyme or TH1, etc., is fine too.

Asking about doctors who treat with the protocol, where they are located and if others can share their experience of the doctor etc.,  submitting both doctors and mappers for the members (which I'll list on the web site) discussion on the difficulties of getting heard in the community, i.e. spreading the word, letter writing campaigns re the protocol and Guai products, and various other things which effect you while living with FMS; Pensions, health insurance, family situations, work situations, raising a family etc..

In this topic discussions can be more general, not necessarily personal.

 

OTHer
This is not a default topic. Click here for  instructions on how to receive it.

Social discussion & anything not fitting into previous default topics. 

Unlabeled or mislabeled messages (go to this topic automatically).  Jokes; mark your subject line either "HUMOR" or "JOKES". Please check the archives to ensure they haven't been sent to the list previously. Delete Headers/email address lists, quote >>> marks, extra signatures and any other extraneous info. 

Spiritual messages of support (NOT religious 'discussion') includes requests/offers for any type of energy healing, prayer, support, etc.  This is open to all religious and spiritual thoughts, so those using it and electing to receive the mail, must be prepared for messages from a belief perspective other than their own.  One must be very careful to label their messages appropriately

(e.g., "Other: Spiritual/Christian/further keywords to define content more completely.", Other: Spiritual/Jewish/further subject keywords (SKW's).........", OTHER: Spiritual/Islamic/further skw's.......", Other: Spiritual/Pagan/further keywords....", etc.).  Sometimes a message may be considered to fit under all denominations, or none, and thus 'spiritual', or something else you feel fitting, will suffice.

ALL
Administrative only 
Reserved for ListOwner and assistants
(exceptions noted below)
 

You don't have to set ALL to receive the Admin messages. They will arrive in your box so long as you are receiving at least one topic) but of course you can set it to receive all the messages which go to the list without exception.

All housekeeping announcements and information will be sent under this topic heading to ensure that everyone gets important messages. You do NOT have to Set "ALL" to receive admin messages (see settings below); by Admin messages going under "ALL" they will reach everyone no matter what topic they have set (so long as they have set one topic at least and if intending to post you must receive the admin messages to keep informed).

Only the ListOwner or Mentors should ever post under the ALL topic although special permission is given for particular items such as support group meetings etc..  If you have an announcement you wish to reach all members please send it to me and I'll decide if it's relevant enough for this topic - I'll redirect it for you if so and let you know if you can post under that topic to regularly update the members regarding your issue.

When you are given permission to post to all you should state in the body of your message, at the top:

This is under the Admin topic.  Private replies only please.
(insert the appropriate name and email address if necessary)
 

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