Thanks to Cheryl from FibroFree for this explanation. Pretty much says it all! Thanks Cheryl! <3

PLANT ESTERS are NOT OK!***

A member was trying to find out if jojoba esters are ok. I saw the sentence that I made bold and outlined for you below:

Jojoba esters are the hydrogenation or interesterification product of Jojoba oil. Jojoba Esters are commonly used in cosmetic formulations as an emollient, due to its remarkable similarity to the natural oils produced by the human skin, and its high oxidative stability. Fully hydrogenated jojoba esters are most often small beads used to exfoliate the skin.

Chemical structure[edit]

Jojoba esters are proper waxes; there is no triglyceride component of jojoba esters. Chemically, jojoba esters are a complex mixture of long chain (C36-C46) fatty acids and fatty alcohols joined by an ester bond. Jojoba esters are produced by the interesterification of jojoba oil, hydrogenated jojoba oil, or a mixture of the two. Pure jojoba oil and pure hydrogenated jojoba oil are also correctly described as jojoba esters. The CTFA does not regard partially-hydrogenated jojoba oil as jojoba esters. For this reason, jojoba esters must not contain any trans-unsaturation. Jojoba esters’ chemical structure is very similar to that of human sebum and of whale oil.

I emailed Claudia and Dr. St. Amand.  Dr. St. Amand responded:

“Esters have chemical bonds between an added oxygen molecule. If that bond is broken, the original remains. I would avoid jojoba of any kind obviously.”

Click for: FAQ about the Guaifenesin Protocol and Salicylates

WE don’t want to be the cause of someone losing ground on their clearing and cycling, so we go super sal sensitive with our advice. Even just ONE person being unsuccessful on their clearing because of our advice is unacceptable to us! Here is the list of controversial ingredients we have chosen to to super sal- careful, click the links for more info:

Topical Butters like cocoa, shea and mango seed: http://christinescozycorner.ca/butters-like-cocoa-shea-and-mango-seed/

Esters like Jojoba: http://christinescozycorner.ca/esters-like-jojoba-and-salicylates/

Chewing Gum: http://christinescozycorner.ca/chewing-gum-and-salicylates/

Stevia: http://christinescozycorner.ca/stevia-as-a-sweetener-and-salicylates/

Toothpastes: http://christinescozycorner.ca/toothpaste-toms-of-maine-colgate-and-salf-free-options/

But we don’t choose to go super sal-sensitive lightly! We ONLY go with what we have heard from several other guai support groups leaders, we don’t come up with this stuff on our own! And we are here to help you so that it ISN’T overwhelming and too hard to follow. Check out our Fibro Buddies on the Guaifenesin Protocol support group for more support

And please don’t let this overwhelm you, this is as far as the changes go between the guaigroup and us. We stick to the protocol exactly as Dr St Amand explains in his book.

I hope this clears a few things up!

And if you want to skip trying to figure out all your products and find sal-safe ones, just go on over to Andrea Rose and buy all your products online from her- guaranteed sal-safe

*Please note that salicylate sensitivity plays a role in this! My website and support group are VERY sal careful!  We have found certain things to block the salicylate sensitive people (such as using Vinegars topically,  Stevia,  topical butters, gums, certain toothpastes) and want to be extremely cautious with what we say is safe or not. Anybody who is being mapped by Dr St Amand or Dr Congdon is a different story, as they have someone who can help them to know when they are blocking. The rest of us who don’t have mappers have to be SUPER diligent so that we don’t block, since we have nobody to catch it if we do!*

For more info click: FAQ about the Guaifenesin Protocol and salicylates

If it just says Hydrogenated and a plant name and oil then it has sals in it, so do NOT use this!

Example: Hydrogenated Castor Oil= NOT sal safe

The process of making an oil Hydrogenated still leaves the salicylates in the oil, so don’t use oils that are hydrogenated unless they are a part of CROWS: Corn Rice Oat Wheat Soy oils

Click this link for more on: PEG 40 and oils are Salicylate Safe?

Click for complete list of: FAQ about the Guaifenesin Protocol and Salicylates

FAQ: Do Gloves in a Bottle protect me from Salicylates and blocking the Guaifenesin?

(Please, hair dressers and stylists, read this and jump in with ideas and comments!!)

This is a lotion, and it MIGHT protect you. Please take the time to go through all of your products if you are a hair dresser. It’s certainly safest for your health to use all salicylate safe products. I know there are many, because Sabrina Stephens has found several as have I! Go to our Fibro Buddies on Guaifenesin support group for more chatting about this topic.

If you are determined to use Gloves in a Bottle as your only protection while using sal-full products all day, please remember to re-apply every time you get your hands in water, set a timer to re-apply regularly throughout the day, just for good measure, and use it all the way to your elbows! I just want to see you get WELL because you are clearing your deposits and not blocking on something!! <3 Personally, I would NOT risk it!

I know this is a HUGE deal for you. Please don’t let it discourage you from getting your life and health back on the Guaifenesin Protocol.

There’s a few things you can do: If you MUST use a shampoo or conditioner with sals in it, wear actual rubber gloves, your client wont even see you are, because their head is back and your hands are in their hair! ahhh… just the thought… how nice!

Cut hair without gloves, and make sure you add nothing to the wet/ dry hair that will have sals and block you.

You always use gloves for using chemicals anyways, so no change there.

You CAN do this!

Think of it this way- if you DON’T do this, you will continuously get worse and more sick to the point you wont be able to do hair anymore anyways. Take the time now, when you are healthy enough to handle it, go through EVERYTHING you use with a fine-tooth comb.

Click here for compete list of: FAQ about the Guaifenesin Protocol and Salicylates

This is a Questionable Ingredient!

We have heard from Dr St Amand himself, who tells his patients not to use it!

And check out the other controversial ingredients we have found to block enough people to warrant caution: http://christinescozycorner.ca/faq-why-do-i-have-some-things-posted-as-not-sal-safe-while-others-say-its-fine/

Click to see complete list of: FAQ about the Guaifenesin Protocol and Salicylates

A friend shared the following recipe with me for mosquito repellant, I haven’t tried it yet, but will soon as it’s warm enough for mosquitos! Let me know what you think if you try it!

Mosquito Repellent

Palmolive Original

One tsp. soybean oil
¼ tsp. Palmolive Original liquid soap (Original one is sal-free)
1 cup water
Mix, pour into a spray bottle and spray on.

**June 2 2014 update: a friend tried just a little water with Palmolive original and rubbed it all over and she said it kept the mosquitoes away that were previously feasting on her! Totally going to try this! Definitely easier than the soybean oil mixed in there! lol

Sal-Free Insect repellant

I’ve also heard of putting a Bounce sheet in your pocket, supposed to keep mosquitos away, and the upside? Makes you smell like fresh laundry! YEAH!

There are these bug-repellant clip ons that you just clip to your clothes that are supposed to work as well. It’s not touching your skin, so should also be sal-safe

And OFF! Deep Woods in the spray can and This Pump (Click links for pictures and ingredient lists) are currently sal-free as well, as always, check ingredients on the can before buying, make sure there’s no aloe or anything in there

Click for Complete list of: FAQ about the Guaifenesin Protocol and Salicylates

oooh, if it was easy to tell when we’re blocking, then we’d never need to have a journal or mapping! I blocked for a whole year. Or partially blocked, because my map was totally the same after 12 months. So, likely it was clearing sometimes and then blocking other times. being a low doser, (clearing at 300mg Guaifenesin twice a day) a year is too long to go without clearing noticeably in a mapping.

For me, I wondered and worried, because I wasn’t making any improvements and was so so tired all the time. Again, as a low doser, it’s harder to know, because we are constantly clearing!

SO, a low doser I think would have some doubts about blocking if you see no changes or improvements after many months. Because you will still feel yucky from blocking! You could be clearing for 12 hours, and then blocking for 12 and so you clear and feel yucky and then re-deposit and feel yucky again. This is why it’s so hard to know if you are blocking by just your symptom journal!

A higher doser or regular doser, will have cycles. I am guessing it would be easier to tell than a low doser, but I”m not sure on that, one of the other admins might be able to tell you better on that one!

THIS Is why it is SOOO important to be super sal-careful, esp if you are not being mapped!!!!! I went a whole year and wish I had gone back for more mappings so I could see there was no improvement sooner than a year! And this is why in this group, we are super sal-careful in our advice! SOME people might be ok with some of the iffy ingredients, but its sure not worth the risk if you ask me! 

Join us in our friendly and chatty support group for those trying or looking into trying the Guaifenesin Protocol on Facebook! Called Fibro Buddies On Guaifenesin Protocol

Click for more on: FAQ about the Guaifenesin Protocol and Salicylates

We want to stay AWAY from Salicylates on the protocol.

Wiki says this:

In cosmetics, the term beta hydroxy acid refers specifically to salicylic acid, which is used in some “anti-aging” creams and acne treatments.

So BHA is for Beta Hydroxy Acid and is a salicylate and WILL block you.

Alpha Hydroxy Acid is not a salicylate and is fine.

Easy way to remember: You want to get an A in class right? A is good, B is not as good or in this case, bad.

In SOME cases, BHA stands for (Butylated Hydroxyanisole). This is a chemical and will not block your Guaifenesin. This is NOT Beta Hydroxy Acid which will block you. The trouble is that they are both BHA. So, you can either call the company to check or just avoid products with that ingredient <3

And check out some info from Char, here’s the link: her complete article

So, there you have it! Clear as mud? lol, no worries, you’ll get there, we all had to start at the confusion stage Just keep reading and asking questions and join in on our Facebook Support Group for the Guaifenesin Protocol!

Click for complete list of: Frequently Asked Questions about the Guaifenesin protocol!

Magnesium will help with constipation and will not block your guaifenesin, it’s not a plant and has no salicylates to worry about

BUT! If you take a ton of it to help with constipation and end up with the runs, there is no guarantee that the guaifenesin dissolved properly to do its job.

In an effort to make finding your salicylate-free products as easy as possible for you, I have share tons of posts on how to find your own sal-free products. THIS is the best thing since sliced bread! You’ve got to check it out!

Check out this SalSearch website that will simplify things so much for you! Just enter your ingredients in the box and hit the Check button! http://www.fibromyalgie-guaifenesin.info/en/salsearch/

Have you seen my many posts on how to figure out your salicylates in your topical products? This will be such a huge relief for you to use! If you are on the Guaifenesin Protocol, as part of getting well, you need to stay away from Salicylates in your topical products or the Guaifenesin WON’T work!!

It was originally in German and is so useful they did all the work of translating it to English for us! YAY! SO thankful for the way we can all get together around the world to help each other get well again!

Click this for more: Frequently Asked Questions about the Guaifenesin Protocol and Salicylates

Epsom Salt lotion/ Magnesium lotion DIY!

So, of course I try Magnesium Lotion when I have so little lotion left in my container that I can’t make a whole batch! But I LOVE it! It makes the lotion go further. YAY! and gives the wonderful benefits of epsom salts without the long bath. Double YAY!!!

Magnesium is SOOOO good for you! Especially if you have fibromyalgia like me.

The weather is hot here, and being a healthier person (thanks to the Guaifenesin Protocol), I actually find it too hot! This is new for me! I used to live in Africa, just under the Sahara dessert. It would get 49 degrees Celcius in the shade, and I’d be out there for a run. Yep, sweating, but not unbearable! Now, it’s 28 degrees Celcius and I’m hiding in the shade! haha! My hubby tells me he knows when I am feeling healthy because I can’t sit in the hot sun like I used to! Apparently I am ‘normal’ now! BAHA!!

All that said, I can’t do epsom salt baths, but I miss that relaxed feeling from the epsom salts! And to just spray the melted epsom salts would kinda dry out the skin, so this is a win win!!

I sprayed it on my legs and will see by tomorrow how it goes! So far no drying, and feeling pretty relaxed

Ok, so here’s how:

• Melt your epsom salts in water, it will take a few minutes of stirring, just fyi:
• 1/2 cup salts
• 3/4 cup warm water
• once all salts are dissolved, add 2 cups sal-free lotion. I used Lubriderm unscented. It separates when it’s an oil-based lotion, if you want it to be thick instead of a spray, use a water-based thicker lotion, don’t use the one I did! lol
• Stir!

How easy is that?! Took me about 5 mins

To break it down: Use 2 Tbsp melted Epsom salt water for ¼ cup lotion. Mine turned out really runny, I poured it in a spray bottle and just spray my legs after my shower  in the evening Works wonderfully!

I am planning to make my own Epsom Salt lotion from scratch soon, subscribe so you don’t miss it! <3

I still take my magnesium Citrate at night, but this is an added bonus!! Have you tried Magnesium Lotion/ Epsom Salt lotion? How do you like it?

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If you are on the Guaifenesin Protocol to treat your Fibromyalgia, you will want to get yourself some emu oil! I LOVE this stuff, it pretty much replaces all my uses for coconut oil

I am always looking for more natural, salicylate-free ways to do things, to stay healthy, and this is sooo natural!

Emu oil is anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, anti-oxidant and has cell-regenerating properties! Sounds pretty fabulous right?

I use it for my face, makeup remover, lotion in a pinch, on my cracked heals, cuts and sunburns! Use it to make a DIY chapstick wonderful and easy!! You can use emu oil as a natural conditioner in hair, and anything you would use coconut oil for.

Check out what makes up Emu oil!

Here’s some places you can order it from if you can’t find it in your local health food store that guarantee 100% emu oil, make sure to order just the oil, not the other products sold there:

This is the one I use, it’s the cheapest I could find, with shipping it’s approx $40 for 16oz. Pure Emu Oil, from free range emus, etc http://silkysgarden.com/  P: (888) 285-5260

4 oz $43 + shipping and tax emugold.com

4 oz $38 + shipping and tax wildroseemuranch.com

2 oz $25 + shipping and tax andrearose.com

4 oz $25 + shipping and tax http://www.desertpalmsemu.com/

4 oz $30 + shipping and tax uniquelyemu.com

There are things you have to give up to be on the Guaifenesin Protocol to reverse your fibromyalgia, this is something you get to ADD that you might not have used before. You’re gonna love it!

Check out my other Frequently Asked Questions list for more help with the Guaifenesin Protocol!

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What do I do when I am not home and don’t know if the soap in the bathroom I am using is salicylate free?

It is possible to not block on this soap. Especially if you are super careful about everything else. But remember- salicylates accumulate throughout the day. You can end up tipping over the edge to blocking your guaifenesin from working to reverse your fibromyalgia symptoms if you do too many things like this. It’s why I NEVER use other peoples soap unless I’m sure it’s sal-free.

You can bring a little bottle of your own soap in your purse, or just vigorously rub your hands under warm water for a couple minutes to clean them.

I have read that you can get rid of just as much bacteria this way as you can when you use antibacterial soap. I’m personally not sure if I believe that because when I do that after eating, I can still smell those chicken wings on my fingers lol!

At work, definitely bring your own soap since you will be using it everyday and sometimes a couple times a day. TOTALLY not worth the risk. I NEVER use soap anywhere unless the ingredients are clearly listed on the bottle, and even then, if they’re like me, I re-use my bottles and put different soap in them, so the ingredient list isn’t right anymore. I only use family members and close friends’ soap, they all know my restrictions and so I can see the ingredient list before I use it.

I never want to risk slowing down clearing, forget totally blocking! Everyone is so different about sals and how much you can get before it blocks you. There’s no way to know unless you are being frequently mapped by a reliable mapper. This is why I am so very careful with sals. I would absolutely hate to think I caused one person to slow down in their clearing. <3

‘Normal food amounts’ on the guaifenesin protocol is referring to non-concentrated amounts.

So, coconut oil on your salad in the amount of a Tbsp is a normal amount of oil in a salad dressing, that is a normal food amount. Taking a few Tbsp of coconut oil in hot water on an empty stomach for some medicinal reason however, has too much salicylates and may block you. Taking a Tbsp of turmeric on an empty stomach to help reduce inflammation, WILL block you. However, a Tbsp of it in your pot of curry isn’t going to hurt you, it’s a normal food amount

Everyone has a different tolerance to salicylates and it’s accumulative. A little here and a little there and it can add up. Sticking to the protocol as written will keep you clearing away for a long time. This is why it’s so so important to just be as careful as possible. Stick to normal food amounts, don’t guess on this one.

As always, if you are taking these foods in an effort to treat some ailment, the goal is to overwhelm your system with enough of it that it will make a difference. That is too much!

Check out more food FAQ info:

apple cider vinegar

coffee

Food Prep

mint

tea

seeds

stevia

I used to use coconut oil in everything, including a hot drink in the morning on an empty stomach, I stopped doing that when I started on the Guaifenesin Protocol, and I am here to tell you it is SO WORTH it! The trade is for good health, energy and vitality! The guaifenesin Protocol reversed my fibromyalgia and gave me my life back. It works, but you have to do it right! Don’t take the risk of blocking (your Guaifenesin from reversing your symptoms) on concentrated foods, stick to Normal Food Amounts! <3

Check out my FAQ list for more answers to your questions!

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If you are not progressing as you should on the Guaifenesin protocol to treat your fibromyalgia, you might want to try a blocking test!

What this does is to test if you are blocking on Salicylates somewhere so you can cut it out and get back to clearing again!

Blocking tests are not totally accurate, especially if you are still in the beginning stages of finding your clearing dose and beginning to clear. It takes a while to know what clearing feels like to be able to tell the difference when you’re blocking. So your first year on the protocol, this test won’t really help you. It also won’t help you if you are far along in your clearing so that you wouldn’t get an increase in symptoms because you barely have any clearing left to do.

First, try to see if you can find any salicylates hidden in your products. You can cut back to the bare minimum first, then slowly add in makeup, etc, one at a time every few days. Make sure to keep a detailed symptom journal during this time to see if there’s any changes.

Claudia Merek, Co-author with Dr St Amand of “What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia.” gives a detailed step-by-step guide on blocking tests on her website.

I have a couple posts on blocking: what it is, what it feels like, and blocking parties. Check those out for more info too!

Quote by KL:

So now I will go home and do a “blocking test.” I will use every product I currently use for 2 days then I will double my dose of Guai for two days (gulp). If I don’t get slammed with clear symptoms this is most likely a blocking thing. If I do get slammed then I am not blocking.

Easy peasy? Yep, I know! Try to find a mapper if you are concerned that you are not clearing. This is your health we’re talking about, and SO worth every penny! Find a support group to help walk you through this and look at your products with you too! And hang in there, don’t give up! This protocol WORKS if you do it right! <3

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This list is updated yearly thanks to Annette Perry! A huge job, so very thankful for her! As always, please do take a look at the ingredients on each package you buy to be sure it’s still salicylate-free.

**I do not recieve a commission or anything for providing this list. It’s just to help those who love Mary Kay and wish to find which items are sal-safe, feel free to continue to buy through whomever is your rep :)**

Mary Kay Salicylate-Free Products For Fibromyalgia Patients on the Guaifenesin Protocol*

MK Forever Diamonds Body Lotion                                                         Updated: August 2016

MK Forever Diamonds Shower Gel

MK Into the Garden All In One Compact Eye Shadow, ONLY

MK Into the Garden Foot Scrub and Foot Soak

MK Into the Garden Soap Set

MK Brush Cleaner

MK Gel Eyeliner

MK Cream Eye Color–all colors

MK Mineral Eye color (powder)

MK Lash Primer

MK Lash Intensity Mascara

MK Ultimate Mascara

MK Facial Highlighting Pen

MK Lash Love Mascara  & MK Lash Love Waterproof Mascara

MK Lip Liner Pencil

MK Mineral Bronzing Powder

MK Mineral Highlighting Powder (recommended for fair-medium skin)

MK Perfecting Concealer

MK Undereye Corrector

MK Sheer Mineral Pressed Powder

MK Endless Performance™ Crème to Powder Foundation (combination/oily skin) New Formula

MK Signature Translucent Loose Powder

MK Mineral Foundation Powder

MK Mineral Cheek Color Duo—all color combinations

MK Signature Mineral Cheek Color—Bold Berry, Golden Copper, Shy Blush, only

MK Oil Free Eye Make-up Remover

MK Men Advanced Eye Cream (great for women, too!)

MK @ Play Triple Layer Tinted Balm (for lips)

MK @ Play Bold Fluid Eyeliner

MK @ Play Lip Crayon

Ltd. Edition MK Gel Liner Runway Bold Collection (Brown Shimmer & Gold Shimmer)

Ltd. Edition MK Eye Color Palette Runway Bold Collection

Timewise® Micro-Dermabrasion Refine

Timewise® Matte Wear Liquid Foundation   (normal to oily skin)

Timewise® Luminous Wear Liquid Foundation   (normal to dry skin)

Timewise® Age-Fighting Moisturizer   (combination/oily skin  AND  normal/dry skin formulas)

MK Subtle Tanning Lotion

MK High Intensity Ocean Hair & Body Wash (Men)

MK True Original Hair & Body Wash (Men)

Satin Hands® Satin Smoothie Peach Hand Scrub  (NOT the fragrance-free version)

For a Mary Kay Rep in your area, visit the Mary Kay website at www.marykay.com  *Based on the book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia, R. Paul St. Amand, M.D., and Claudia Craig Marek, 3rd Ed.

HachettBook Group, 2012. Website:  www.fibromyaligatreatment.com List maintained by Annette Perry, guaipatient of Dr. St. Amand ( 2/2001, 1800 mg) guai locality contact, email at nettsky@sbcglobal.net.

This Mary Kay Salicylate free list is for folks who wish to treat their Fibromyalgia through the Guaifenesin Protocol. Check out my Frequently Asked Question list for more detailed info.

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Here’s a new ingredient that may block your Guaifenesin from working to reverse your fibromyalgia symptoms! We had thought it was salicylate safe, but after hearing about some people blocking on it, we did a little digging.

Here’s a quote by a friend in training to be a nurse:

A word of caution about INULIN, chicory root fiber. We’ve had reports from admins of other support groups of others blocking on certain ingredients that are newer to the market and had been assumed safe. Our admins have been researching and I want to update you on one of those ingredients that we’ll be adding to the *use with caution* list. INULIN is often used as a substitute for sugar. While it isn’t absorbed by the body, it is filtered out by the kidneys. Since our kidneys are also responsible for filtering out the phosphates, this could be the source of interference it is causing.This ingredient can be found in no sugar added products, OTC meds and supplements in the US. (I don’t know if it’s used in other countries.) If you have used this in the past, and know you are clearing, you can choose to continue to use it. If you are not being mapped, I would encourage you to avoid it. ~EB

Thanks EB! So, there you have it! Our caution items are ingredients that we have seen block some people. But not everyone. If you are being mapped, the caution ingredients are just something to consider if you aren’t clearing and can’t figure out why. The rest of us not being regularly mapped, need to stay away from these! It is not worth the risk, since it is difficult to tell when you are blocking which makes you re-deposit and clearing which can both feel the same.

Hang in there, this will get easier and less overwhelming, I promise! <3

For more answers to your questions, check out my complete list: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Have an itchy scalp? Does it drive you a little crazy and give you dandruff?

Mine does! And all the natural remedies out there use Essential Oils or Apple Cider Vinegar, both are things we can’t use on the Guaifenesin Protocol because of the salicylates in them that block the effect of the Guaifenesin from working to reverse our symptoms!

So, I decided to try the salicylate-free chemical ones. Like Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength and TGel therapeutic shampoo Origninal formula. These work, but sheesh! The chemicals in them! I am TRYING to be healthy here people!!!

The past year I’ve been scouring the net for healthier options. I tried the dry shampoo, where you massage some baking soda into your scalp. Then I tried making my own scalp-mask type shampoo to clean and detox my scalp. I even tried the no-poo(SOOOO itchy!) All these things did is make my scalp worse, not clean, sting (baking soda) and make hair horribly sticky (bentonite clay).

Here’s what I’ve come up with that is working for me right now:

1/2 Pantene shampoo (Full and Strong Body Building Shampoo)

1/2 baking soda

Dump a bunch in your palm in the shower and stir together with your finger.

GENTLY Massage into scalp. If you get too vigorous you will cause little scratches on your scalp and that can cause even more itchy issues. (I haven’t had any issue with this, but it’s what I hear.)

Wash and condition as usual. For me, usual conditioning is NOT putting it on my scalp. I have long hair, so I rub a little conditioner between my hands and put on the ends and hair, not scalp, esp any itchy spots, be even more careful of that area with your conditioner.

I wash my hair every 2-3 days fyi. I have a shampoo that makes my scalp feel a little dry when I use the baking soda, so I don’t use that one. The Pantene has enough conditioner type ingredients that it balances well with the baking soda You don’t want a dry scalp or an oily one, find what works best for you.

I’ve been doing this for a couple weeks and love it!! It gently exfoliates the stuff that sits on the scalp making it less itchy and balances the Ph levels so it can stay healthy until your next wash! Check out my list of Frequently Asked Questions for more help in going through the Guaifenesin Protocol and living with the symptoms of Fibromyalgia!

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Having someone do all the work for you so you can just get started on the Guaifenesin Protocol is such a huge relief for so many, I thought I should share this with everyone.

Please start here, so you know what all items you need to check to be able to safely start on the protocol without blocking the effects of Guaifenesin. http://christinescozycorner.ca/about-salicylates/how-to-find-salicylate-free-products/

I am just starting to make starter packages, so not sure on the price for shipping. I am in Canada. Canadian shipping can be expensive just to warn you. From Canada to the States is about $40 CAD.  Scroll down for 2 more starter package options from the US.

My starter package:

• Guaifenesin, LA, MDR 300mg 100pills
• Aveeno Facewash
• Toothbuilder Toothpaste
• TreSemme/ Pantene shampoo & Conditioner
• Hairspray
• Liquid hand soap
• Ivory body wash liquid-original (can use for hand soap too)
• Secret Flawless Clear Gel (unscented) antiperspirant
• L’Oreal Youth Code face cream
• Black mascara
• My homemade beeswax chapstick
• Body Lotion: Aveeno is natural but expensive (about $8 for 227ml, or Lubriderm 473ml for $8 too!)
• Gillette regular Shaving Cream

The total for that stuff is approx. $100 includes 1 bottle of Guaifenesin. Plus shipping. Just charging you what it costs me!

There’s a few choices there for ya, so you can let me know what you prefer and if you want more than one of any item.

Please note that you will have to find razors without an aloe/moisture strip, or scrape them off before using (that’s what I do) Don’t use razors that have any added moisturizers in the handle or head.  Yes you have to check nail polish, and remover, it will get on cuticles and skin around the nail. For perfume, just spray on your clothes

Click this link for more of my info and FAQ on fibro and the Guaifenesin Protocol: http://christinescozycorner.ca/the-nitty-gritty-of-the-guaifenesin-protocol-and-salicylates/

starter package from Andrea Rose in the US. ALL her products on her whole site are salicylate safe for the protocol and she sells the Guaifenesin too. She has a whole line of makeup too! Her stuff is really nice and high end, so you get what you pay for! And she is sweet and will help you if you call her. Here’s her site:  https://www.andrearose.com/

starter package from Fibromyalgia Treatment Center in the US, I just found it a bit more expensive than I could afford with it being in USD: https://www.fibropharmacy.com/store/item.cfm?code=STARTUP&cat=82

Start up kit from fibro pharmacy has less items, so is only $90. Here’s what they offer:

• Guaifenesin 300mg # 100 caps
• Andrea Rose Toothpaste(lemmon-lime) 4.6 oz
• Cleure Mouthwash(cinnamon) 16.0 oz
• Fibro daily clarifying shampoo 16.0 oz
• Fibro humectant conditioner 16.0 oz
• Vanicream cleansin bar 3.9 oz
• personal wipes 1.2lbs
• Fibropharmacy lotion 8.0 oz 4.0 oz

Well, there you have it! Please know that it WILL get easier. One day, you will be able to look through products and find your own sal-free stuff and not have to rely on someone to help you. At this stage, it’s alot of info all at once and you have to go through ALL your products. Once you have everything, you will only need to buy one item at a time as you run out. It will not always be so daunting! Hang in there, you can do it! <3

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Step 2 of the Guaifenesin Protocol to reverse your fibromyalgia symptoms is to get all your products switched to salicylate free. I have tons of helpful links to help you with this. Check out my post on Salicylates here.

If you haven’t seen it yet, make sure to check out Step 1 of the Guaifenesin Protocol first! Just take it one step at a time. You can see the written and condensed steps in my Getting Started Steps to the Guaifenesin Protocol.

As always, you are welcome to join us over at Fibro Buddies on Guaifenesin Protocol Facebook group. You will find fast answers to your questions and an encouraging and supportive community of people <3 Hope to see you there!