HEATHER MARGOZEWITZ

(submitted 16th July 2006)

Hello - My name is Heather Margozewitz. I am 38 years old, a mother of 2 (8months, and 4 years) I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia/CFS 9 years ago. I used to teach full time 4th grade. I am able to work though I have only been doing that part time. Fortunately my school District allows for shared contracts. It boils down to 93days a year. I joined your group in order to hear others stories and hopefully be a support to them as well. My story is not unique- I read what others have written, and though my heart goes out to them, it is reaffirming to me to know that I'm NOT Crazy.
When I was diagnosed I was given pain killers and was basically told-that's all we can do. I did not want to except that-So I got every book on the subject and began to research. I went to specialist after specialist. My life revolved around Dr. appointments. I tried:Meds (darvocet, vicodin, ultracet, flexeril, elavil, nortryptaline, lorazapan, ambien, to name only some of them) Obviously, sleep was an absolutely huge issue. It would hurt to lay in one position, I would move rooms, walk the house, or neighborhood, and if I'm to be completely honest, I would lay on the bathroom floor and cry hysterically. I would tell people that if I could draw some of what I felt, I would draw a little creature with sharp teeth eating just under my skin. It would hurt to have a brush touch my scalp. Again, if I'm to be honest I was terrified, and depresed every day. I wondered what would happen to me when I was old. I truly thought my children and husband would be better off w/o me .( I get a little teary eyed here). I wouldn't take my own life, but at times found my self praying for an accident. I wanted to share that I also tried: physical therapy, massage, accupuncture, every nutrient and herbal therapy anyone suggested would work, all to no avail. I even tried tohe guifenasen theory . Guifanesen is an expectorant and there is a book that says if taken in large doses would cure Fibro.

Well that is part one of my story. The second part begins with a friend (again teary eyed here) who told my husband and I about a company that she was with. I should say this friend has lupus and is the most energetic, upbeat, person, I know, and is in terrific shape. Anyway, she wanted us to hear about something she thought would help my Fibro. To be honest we thought she was a LUNATIC. We wouldn't listen. We would even joke,"Poor gulliable Lise, what has she gotten suckered into?"
Finally,she came back from a conference,called me up, and said, "Heather, let me ask you, Do you want to get well?" I ROLLED MY EYES, and said, "yes, I want to get well." I did not say it with any kind of conviction though. I was really irritated, and thought, "Who does she think she is?" However, I agreed to listen to her, not because I thought anything would help, but because I believed her , or that there was anything that would help. Rather, I believed her heart. She wanted to help.
My husband and I went to her home to hear someone talk about this Japenese toal wellness company. I walked in with such a wall up. I'm told now that I had my arms crossed and glared at the lady doing the talk for us (I now love her-she is such a support to me) We learned about Nikken. Which is a Japenese research and development company that has been around for 30 years, and is 38 countries. They are the ONLY Total wellness company on the market. Their foundation is the five pillars of health. Healthy Body, Healthy MInd, HealthyFamily, Healthy Society, and Healthy Finances. They believe that if you get your body into balance then it has the power to heal itself. This is accomplished through proper, Air, Water, SLEEP, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. All of which Nikken has patten-ed technologies for.

Well, we listened and were intrigued, but not convinced. My friend then had a man from British Colombia who works with both Canadian and U.s. Health officials. He is a consultant and does not take a dime from Nikken, because he does not want people to question his motivation in reccommending them. He actually set out to disprove them, and when he could not he became an advocate for them. After him, I met a 66 year old woman so full of energy who told us that she had debilitating Rheumatoid arthritis. She was told her hands would curl, and within a year she would be in a home. She is now living pain free and her hands are not curled in the least. Another girl I know had Juvenile R.A. diagnosed at 10 , wheelchair at 13, now no longer in a wheel chair. MY husband and I decided that we had to take the chance. We had no choice!!!! I have been living in a wellness home since February.
My story now has a new chapter- I have been 100percent medication free since March (uh oh here come the tears again) I sleep through the night(every night) My energy is ten fold, my pain has dramatically improved, and gets better every day. MY husband says that he feels he has his wife back. My children have their mother. I have so much to offer my friends and family because I don't wake up every day thinking,"how amI going to survive today." Most of all I have HOPE and JOY back in my life.

This would be my hope for everyone else out there that is suffering as well. I am so eternally grateful to the people who started me on my journey to total wellness that I can not put it into words. It is important for me to make sure that people understand that these are wellness products/technologies. They are good for everyone whether you are looking for prevention or have an illness. They do not claim to cure anything, but rather,aid the body in healing itself. I can tell you countless peope have experienced dramatic results. By the way- I don't even get allegy shots or take allergy meds anymore.

If there is anyone who is interested in learning more about how to help your body heal itself I am 100percent committed to helping you get the information you need. I encourage you to not neccessairly believe me , but rather, are you open to getting more information. The science is behind these technologies, there are western medical professionals that are getting on board etc... I am so new to this that I can connect you to people who do have the expertise. I know that many of you are in different countries. (I am in U.S.) Please do not let that deter you Nikken is in 38 countries and expanding all of the time. I am still more than happy to help in any way that I can no matter where you are. I am going to get international calling on my phone.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested in receiving more information.
Thank you for allowing me to share my story with you
Wishing you the best of health,
Heather Margozewitz

hlmargoze@yahoo.com