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Testimonials 2006, part 2

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Anemia of Menopause
...Well, as of the 12th, I was 6.6 or 6.5, and now I am a 7.0 and I haven't taken the syrup but for 3-4 days along with other supplements.  I feel your  [carao] is helping me more and it is less expensive too!"

[later]
Hi-I am feeling stronger and better every day....  Thank you so much for all of your help.

[later]
I stopped using it for a time, but really noticed the difference. ...Again-thank you for being so expedient and so nice... It is a pleasure to do business with someone like yourself that has such great integrity. Thanks again.
Linda Chase (permission given to publish full name) July 2006 CA, USA

I am buying this product for my mom and it definitely works... it is a miracle!!!
Nancy 8/2006 Puerto Rico USA

(Flavor)
by the way....it tastes great in warm milk...like chocolate milk...... May 2006 Susan NJ, USA

(carao in diabetes)
Dear Lloyd,
Thanks for the update on Carao and the person with adult onset  diabetes.  It is good to hear of successes like that.  I have not been taking Carao for 6 weeks....and I can sure tell the difference!  The reason I quit is that my blood sugar was too high and my  holistic physician said there was way too much sugar in the Carao.  So what do I do?  I believe I am answering my own  question.  I am going to go back on the  Carao today!  I know it was doing me a lot  of good....as I wrote before to you, my nail beds began to get pink again.
Before I started on Carao, my hemoglobin was 8 or below....I never went  back after the 8 reading but I could tell it was lower.  I still have some  pink in my nails, but I feel like I am missing this  inner feeling of well  being and a strengthening that I had when I was on Carao.
Are there any studies you can steer me to in regard to the sugar content of Carao and diabetes? Do you have any medical people who use it or recommend  it even with diabetes?  I am going to listen to my body and what it has been telling me which is to
start taking Carao again.  In fact as soon as I am done with this email, I  am going to go take some. Blessings to you,
Kathleen
[Lloyd's comment: diabetics can and do take carao fruit with no problem, since the carbohydrate involved (about 9 grams per day) is small.  I asked a doctor in Costa Rica about the use of carao in diabetes.  His response is here.]

(blood loss)
Dear Mr. Lloyd Standish,
This is my third order for your product. I am a 64-year-old male diagnosed with anemia. I have undergone a series of tests for gastric bleeding but none was found. My doctor prescribed iron supplements but after taking them for two months I did not  experience a lot of improvement from my symptoms although my condition did not deteriorate. Then I found your website and ordered a large bottle just to try it out. After about two of weeks of use, at only two teaspoons a day, I began to feel my energy and stamina coming back.Wow! Then, after two years of absence, my morning erections came back too. Double Wow! Blas WA USA Sept. 2006

(athletic use)
I am curious how Carao actually increases RBC/hematocrit.  I am a female athlete and am concerned I will "test positive" for some unknown "blood doping" product if I am tested at an event.  As an older athlete I figure carao helps to offset the ravages of induced anemia but would hate to think I am "cheating".  USADA has lists of things which are banned, of course cassia grandis isn't there but perhaps a component of the chemical compound would cause a "positive".
 
Any comments or suggestions on how to delve deeper into this issue.  Thanks for your time, Nuss, TX.

[Lloyd's reponse]
Hi Nuss,

Carao is a natural fruit and does not leave any traces in the body.  It is
just super nutrition!

It has been used by Olympic champions who get tested for drugs regularly,
and there is never anything detected.  The effect is nutritional, not
chemical.

[Later]
I won my age group National Championship in the 500 TT! Nuss, Texas, Sept. 2006 

Hello Lloyd, I ordered your cacao fruit syrup back in May-June.  My recent lab work reports much improvement in my anemia.... William 9/2006 

Hello Lloyd,
Better late than never: I want to let you know that I received my order for
4 bottles a little short of 3 weeks later, in mint condition. Thank you very
much.
And here is something more:
 
Dear Lloyd and Miles,
 
I have some excellent news:
 
My blood was re-tested on Sept. 1st and my hemoglobin is now back in the
"normal" category at 12.8. (I feel it will probably still get better.) When
I first discovered the anemia at the end of May it had been 9.5 - in the
"severely anemic" category. I found you and the magic Carao at the end of
June. What an amazing result after a little more than 2 months!!! I am
certain that the Carao has played a major role in this recovery. I feel
much, much better now. Getting better has been happening in spurts; not all
at once, and not overnight; yet so quickly. I am very happy!
 
Thank you very much for making this product available; for making it easy to
find you on the internet; for your wonderful customer service; for your
instant response and action every time; for being so professional and for
caring in such a beautiful way! I feel to keep taking the Carao for quite a
while. There is nothing against this, or? By the way, I am mostly taking it
"straight" these days! That's right, me, the lady, who had trouble
tolerating it in the beginning and needed to start very s l o w l y. I still
like to put it in my rice milk at times too, for the tasty drink that it is;
but mostly I take it straight now and I find it most delicious. Even the
smell no longer disturbs me at all. I have come a long way. I must be an old
Costa Rican!       
 
I hope your harvests will continue to be good!
 
Thank you Lloyd and Miles, thank you Carao trees, thank you Costa Rica,
thank you Universe! 
 
In gratitude
Maria
 
P.S. If you would like to put this on your site with your testimonials your
are most welcome. Just put my first name and the first letter of my last
name: Maria S., Palm Springs

This product has restored my life. now my husband is taking it. we do not
eat meat of any kind and this sure helps us keep our anemia at bay.
Betty, NC, USA Oct. 2006 

I'm inspired by your willingness to help and your unconditional support. It suggests that you're in the business of helping people have better lives. It bodes well for your business.  May you have immense success!  Kind Regards, Lorna Toronto, Canada 10/2006

(anemia and diabetes)
I am insulin diabetic with very low energy levels, however Carao has given me the enery at 83 that I used to have at 63. Austin 10/2006 Ontario Canada

"excellent product- works very well" 
Frederick, 10/2007  FL, USA

(Sickle Cell)
Peace and Blessings
My 12yr. old daughter suffer from sickle cell anemia your product has been highly recommended by a very close family friend who suffered for years with a very low hemogloban count after using "Carao"she  has become a walking miracle.I urgently need your product.Can I send funds via Western Union and also can you ship DHL or FED-EX? it is really that urgent,we are trying to avoid a much dreaded blood transfusion."PLEASE HELP" Ohmahn 10/2007 Israel

I have just been taking it for a little over a week, and do believe it is beginning to have its effect. My stamina is stronger, and am able to get more things accomplished in a day. I still have to be careful about not over doing it. When I am feeling good, it is easy to get carried away with the schedule, but I do see definite improvement. 

 [several weeks later]
"Bravo! All four bottles of the Carao arrived today.  I admit I waited far too long before re-ordering. When I did send the order in on September 28, it was with some trepidation simply because of the difficulty of the first order finding Denver, Colorado. But now in slightly a little over two weeks, the entire order arrived.Thank you. From the time I was without it, I could definitely tell the difference in energy level. Next time I definitely won't wait so long."  Thank you for your quick response.  Holly Denver, CO Oct. 2006

 Dear Lloyd, I just want to thank you for the great Customer care you have
 given me and I just want you to know that your Dad I guess actually called
my home to tell me that he was shipping some Caroa to my home so that I can
continue giving it to my daughter.  Thank You soooo much. Gina

I can't even begin to tell what wonders this product has done for my grandmother.  She has had her share of health problems and was put on different medications causiing one problem after another.  Finally after being hospitalized for anemia and the doctors having no answers, I found your product and she is doing so well.  Her blood levels are right where they should be and she is feeling really good so Thank-You so much from the whole family. Angela, MI 10/2006 

Dear Lloyd,  I hope all is well at your end. I have seen some good results so far -have to say that I was (still am) doing a blood cleanse at the time of taking the Carao -blood works showed that after a month my ferritin had risen from 2 to 7 (I have not been above 5 for the last 5 years!!)  So, I would like to try 2 more bottles -I must be more consistant in using the Carao -what with so many other herbs that I am taking because I am into phase 2 of a parasite cleanse (!) timing is everything!  Once again, thank you for your assistance -I look forward to receiving my bottles and keeping you informed of my progress.  Kind regards Francesca 10/2006 

Thank you very much for going to all this trouble for us - it is very much appreciated.  Will let you know how Ron goes with the Carao in getting his blood count up.Thanks for the fantastic customer service and communications - 2nd to none!!
Jennifer Australia 11/2006

Hi
I am inquiring about Carao...  I am a 24 year old female with sickle cell anemia.  I would like to try carao in hopes of it increasing my blood levels because transfusions are very unsucessful with me.  Please get back to me with information as soon as possible.  Also i would like to know if it would chemically react with hydrowyurea.  Which i am also taking to increase fetal hemoglobin.  - Tiff

(Response from Dr. Attahiru Sokoto, concerning carao for sickle cell disease)
Dear Tiff,
Thank you for your e-mail of inquiry in regards to Carao and am pleased to inform you that,Carao is food supplement that has been on trial for almost 2 years now for Sickle cell disease/Anaemia and it has been found to be good in increasing the level of HB in patients
that needs blood transfusion and also abort/subside crisis in sicklers..

I can assure you Carao supplement can increase the level of your Hb, where transfusion is need it will surely abort it for 2-3 weeks you will see changes. If you want to see the real effect of Carao you can take it without Hydro urea and if you like you can take it with it.
We just begin receiving DATA'S for this 2006 trial results... below is one of the example!!

A 5 year old child a known sickler,presented at our clinic with history of weakness, sleepy, can't eat, legs, hands and generalised body pain and on examination found out to be severely pale.  Were asked to do PCV which gives us (PCV-18%).  The patient need urgent blood transfusion and [instead] was placed on CARAO SYRUP for 2 weeks.  On the follow up the PCV was (PCV-25%) and no more crisis.
 
You are welcome with any inquiry about CARAO and God bless you!
 
Best regards,
 
Dr. Attahiru Sokoto 12/03/2006  attahirus at gmail dot com
Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Department of Paediatrics

Dear Lloyd,

Just wanted to thank you for sending the first bottle of Cararo syrup from AZ. and the second bottle so promptly.  Also, you'll be glad to hear by the third day of my friend taking the syrup he called me and said the color in his face had returned and was really surprised he was noticeably feeling better.  He is very appreciative of the product!  I was jumping for joy I knew it would help! 
Thanks again,
Adonna  12/2006 West Lawn, PA

(Childhood anemia)
I wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I am thrilled with the carao syrup and its effect upon my 6-year old daughter!  She had been anemic, with hemoglobin of 10.2 despite my efforts to feed her a very healthy diet and provide vitamins with iron for years.  She went Tuesday to the pediatrician and I asked them  to do a check on her hemoglobin - they were blown away, as was I , to find out that it was at 12.4!  They asked me what I had done.  I told them about carao syrup, and said that I didn't want to tell the doctor about it until/unless I saw results.  She's on her third bottle, but this is the first time she's been checked since starting the syrup.  The nurses had me talk with the doctor, and he agreed "keep on doing what you're doing".  Thank you so much for telling 'the world' about
this product.  I am thrilled to have discovered it.One question: from your experience/knowledge, would a child need to stay on the syrup 'indefinitely' if they have a history of anemia, or does their red blood count stay up once it's been achieved, and they can eventually stop taking the syrup?
 
Again, thanks so much, and please let me know what your findings about how long they should take the syrup indicate. Judy, MO 12/2006

 [Lloyd replied]
Hello Judy,
 
Thank you very much for your email.  I'm sorry to not have responded sooner to it.
 
Glad to hear the good results with your daughter!  You were very smart to not tell your doctor about the carao at the beginning, since almost every doctor will advise against anything they don't know about.  This is in fact understandable in today's "litigation society."
 
In people without a chronic disease or health problem that is causing the anemia, the anemia is usually corrected without need to continue using the carao.  This is especially true in the very young.  Therefore, you can stop giving it to her and she will probably maintain her normal hemoglobin.  However, since she had a long history of anemia, I think it would be a good idea to give it to her about once a week as a nutritional boost for a couple of months, since her diet might not be perfect.
 
Remember that carao is a natural food, not a medicine, and it can be taken at any time with no adverse effects.

This is the second time I have ordered this product for my eldest daughter.  She says it really helped her the other time she used it.  Thank you from both of us. Margaret 12/2006 Arizona, USA

Links to testimonials pages: 2003-2004  2005-1  2005-2  2006-1  2006-2  2007-1  2007-2  2008-1  2008-2  2009-1  2009-2  2010-1  interviews with photos