Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I recall someone posting a comment re oral gamma globulin and thought I should post my experience with a relatively scarce product which, for me, has blown away any other immune booster on the market. It is called Xymogen IgG 2000DF. Please bear in mind that I am not trying to market the stuff nor do I hold stock in the company that makes or distributes it. The purpose of this is to spread the word because I'm ecstatic that something seems to have finally worked for me out of the myriad of immune supplements I've tried over several years that have either failed or have performed marginally. Perhaps it will work for others with even more serious history than myself which would really make it above all else. For one, Xymogen is non-dairy and much higher in immunoglobulins, IGF-1, and transferrin than any whey in existence. I use it in conjunction with all my other boosters, including the TF+ Advanced Formula. The Xymogen is the same product as Immunolin, just re-packaged and marketed under the Xymogen brand. It is basically a bovine-derived serum concentrate; kind of like ingesting a powdered form of gamma globulin or IVIG ( IV gamma) which is given usually only to those with proven cases of PID (primary immune deficiency, but not HIV) such as those with the " Boy in the Plastic Bubble " syndrome. I do not qualify for PID because I have normal total IgA, but have what I would say is a subclinical form of immune deficiency (as many do who don't even realize it) and specifically, through the dozens and dozens of tests over the last 5 years, discovered that, along with subpar cell-mediated immunity (low NK cell activity and T-cells), I exhibit a sub-normal level of one or more of the IgG subclasses, part of the humoral immunity which is a critical line of defense against exogenous pathogens like cold viruses. Technically, I would be labeled as having a IgG subclass deficiency. I do my own " proprietary " mix of Xymo (3 tblspns) with ImmunePro Rx (1 tbspn), one of the best wheys on the market, GlutImmune (1 tbspn - the best form of glutamine I'm aware of) and ElectroMix, an electrolyte mix which, when it goes into solution, produces a very pleasant effervescent drink that facilitates easy dispersion and provides the necessary electrolytes that, when combined with the native proteins, creates a superior transport mechanism for the aminos and minerals alike. All I can say is that anyone with immune issues of any kind should at least try Xymo. It is also a superior source of complete protein and " way " beyond whey...and a lot less hassle, expense, and risk than doing gamma globulin therapy which, by the way, I personally experimented with by giving myself gamma injections IM. I had an inkling that 90% of the reason one or both arms of the immune system are not functioning optimally is because I'm not ABSORBING (probably due to genetic inborn errors in amino acid metabolism as well as enzyme deficiencies, toxins, over-civilization stress, etc.) enough of the raw materials in my diet, namely protein, which our bodies are supposed to hydrolize into amino acids and then further down the metabolic pathways into ANTIBODIES. Well, I could eat a ton of the best organic meat available, drink protein shakes all day, and still not have all that raw material protein equate to produce enough antibodies to ward off your garden-variety viral and bacterial pathogens. I believe for those of us with compromised guts, Xymo shortens that process significantly and gets to the point of generating antibodies that I'm desparately low in. It gives us these necessary IgG antibodies in a concentrated bio-available form immediately and without waiting for the conversion process to maybe take place. I have found that there is so much more to restoring and preserving optimal wellness, specifically immunity, than measuring one's NK cells by taking supplement isolates; the real key is to ingest regularly concentrated forms of natural whole foods and raw materials. Eating a healthy diet of normal organic foods and taking handfulls of isolated supplements just isn't enough these days - at least not for me. I'm not saying whey isn't effective; it is. I'm just saying that whey is okay, but like any complete food protein, still requires hydrolysis of the native proteins, and the inherent IgGs are not high enough, not to mention that many of us are already sensitive to the milk by-products like casein and lactoglobulin in whey, and allergy impedes the processing of the proteins into aminos into enough antibodies to make a difference. The Xymo is also a complete food protein, however, the IgG levels inherent in the final product are high enough to compensate for any part of the proteins that don't wind up getting converted for whatever reason. Here's some anecdotal info I recorded for my own use: I used to get upper/lower acute respiratory viral infections quite frequently (every 3 mos. like clockwork) with the usual atypical symptom pathology of a sore throat, inflamed sinuses, low grade fever, aches and pains, always followed by a nasty bout of bacterial bronchitis. I tested myself by subjecting myself through more than one bout of enviromental stress, lack of sleep, etc. and have not acquired any prolonged respiratory infection whatsoever, whereas before, it was inevitable that a prolonged infection would eventually result from such stressors. This time, the worst that happened since taking the Xymo was a low grade fever (actually beneficial to get fevers every once in a great while, but that is a topic of another conversation) with zero other symptoms other than body aches which ended within 48 hours instead of 3 weeks. Now, this episode could've been due to a totally different virus, but I would always get the same symptoms before with each infection. It was 100% predictable - every time. There's obviously no way for me to prove that my apparent improvement of both arms of my immune system (Th1 cell-mediated and Th2 humoral) is due to the Xymogen, but the bottom line is that Xymo is the ONLY item I've added to my regime since the last respiratory infection I acquired back in Feb. 05. I didn't start the Xymo until March and, other than that one fever bout, have not had any other infections. I will need to gve it more time to really know for sure. Hope this info is helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 thanks for posting this. have you ever taken denatured whey, by itself, and had problems with it (protracted herxing/weakening)? found anything to ameliorate the prob (i notice your homemade mix is ~<20% in IPRx). how many times/day do u take the mix? thanks, lance > > I recall someone posting a comment re oral gamma globulin and thought I > should post my experience with a relatively scarce product which, for me, has > blown away any other immune booster on the market. It is called Xymogen IgG > 2000DF. Please bear in mind that I am not trying to market the stuff nor do I > hold stock in the company that makes or distributes it. The purpose of this is > to spread the word because I'm ecstatic that something seems to have finally > worked for me out of the myriad of immune supplements I've tried over several > years that have either failed or have performed marginally. Perhaps it will > work for others with even more serious history than myself which would really > make it above all else. > > For one, Xymogen is non-dairy and much higher in immunoglobulins, IGF-1, and > transferrin than any whey in existence. I use it in conjunction with all my > other boosters, including the TF+ Advanced Formula. The Xymogen is the same > product as Immunolin, just re-packaged and marketed under the Xymogen brand. > It is basically a bovine-derived serum concentrate; kind of like ingesting > a powdered form of gamma globulin or IVIG ( IV gamma) which is given usually > only to those with proven cases of PID (primary immune deficiency, but not > HIV) such as those with the " Boy in the Plastic Bubble " syndrome. I do not > qualify for PID because I have normal total IgA, but have what I would say is a > subclinical form of immune deficiency (as many do who don't even realize it) > and specifically, through the dozens and dozens of tests over the last 5 > years, discovered that, along with subpar cell-mediated immunity (low NK cell > activity and T-cells), I exhibit a sub-normal level of one or more of the IgG > subclasses, part of the humoral immunity which is a critical line of defense > against exogenous pathogens like cold viruses. Technically, I would be > labeled as having a IgG subclass deficiency. > > I do my own " proprietary " mix of Xymo (3 tblspns) with ImmunePro Rx (1 > tbspn), one of the best wheys on the market, GlutImmune (1 tbspn - the best form > of glutamine I'm aware of) and ElectroMix, an electrolyte mix which, when it > goes into solution, produces a very pleasant effervescent drink that > facilitates easy dispersion and provides the necessary electrolytes that, when > combined with the native proteins, creates a superior transport mechanism for the > aminos and minerals alike. All I can say is that anyone with immune issues of > any kind should at least try Xymo. It is also a superior source of complete > protein and " way " beyond whey...and a lot less hassle, expense, and risk > than doing gamma globulin therapy which, by the way, I personally experimented > with by giving myself gamma injections IM. I had an inkling that 90% of the > reason one or both arms of the immune system are not functioning optimally is > because I'm not ABSORBING (probably due to genetic inborn errors in amino > acid metabolism as well as enzyme deficiencies, toxins, over-civilization > stress, etc.) enough of the raw materials in my diet, namely protein, which our > bodies are supposed to hydrolize into amino acids and then further down the > metabolic pathways into ANTIBODIES. Well, I could eat a ton of the best organic > meat available, drink protein shakes all day, and still not have all that raw > material protein equate to produce enough antibodies to ward off your > garden-variety viral and bacterial pathogens. I believe for those of us with > compromised guts, Xymo shortens that process significantly and gets to the point of > generating antibodies that I'm desparately low in. It gives us these > necessary IgG antibodies in a concentrated bio-available form immediately and > without waiting for the conversion process to maybe take place. I have found that > there is so much more to restoring and preserving optimal wellness, > specifically immunity, than measuring one's NK cells by taking supplement isolates; > the real key is to ingest regularly concentrated forms of natural whole > foods and raw materials. Eating a healthy diet of normal organic foods and > taking handfulls of isolated supplements just isn't enough these days - at least > not for me. I'm not saying whey isn't effective; it is. I'm just saying that > whey is okay, but like any complete food protein, still requires hydrolysis > of the native proteins, and the inherent IgGs are not high enough, not to > mention that many of us are already sensitive to the milk by-products like casein > and lactoglobulin in whey, and allergy impedes the processing of the > proteins into aminos into enough antibodies to make a difference. The Xymo is also > a complete food protein, however, the IgG levels inherent in the final > product are high enough to compensate for any part of the proteins that don't wind > up getting converted for whatever reason. > > Here's some anecdotal info I recorded for my own use: I used to get > upper/lower acute respiratory viral infections quite frequently (every 3 mos. like > clockwork) with the usual atypical symptom pathology of a sore throat, > inflamed sinuses, low grade fever, aches and pains, always followed by a nasty bout > of bacterial bronchitis. I tested myself by subjecting myself through more > than one bout of enviromental stress, lack of sleep, etc. and have not > acquired any prolonged respiratory infection whatsoever, whereas before, it was > inevitable that a prolonged infection would eventually result from such > stressors. This time, the worst that happened since taking the Xymo was a low grade > fever (actually beneficial to get fevers every once in a great while, but > that is a topic of another conversation) with zero other symptoms other than > body aches which ended within 48 hours instead of 3 weeks. Now, this episode > could've been due to a totally different virus, but I would always get the > same symptoms before with each infection. It was 100% predictable - every time. > There's obviously no way for me to prove that my apparent improvement of > both arms of my immune system (Th1 cell-mediated and Th2 humoral) is due to the > Xymogen, but the bottom line is that Xymo is the ONLY item I've added to my > regime since the last respiratory infection I acquired back in Feb. 05. I > didn't start the Xymo until March and, other than that one fever bout, have not > had any other infections. I will need to gve it more time to really know > for sure. > > Hope this info is helpful! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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