Mycoplasma, Autism, ADHD

[Guest guest]

you have got to be joking that you are treating cfs with antibiotics. do you

have any long term data on your treatments?

[Guest guest]

This article about Jubb's nutritional fasting mentions bacteria

without cellwalls. Food residues morph into bacteria which morphs into

mold I think, etc. It talks about colloidal biology:

http://www.lifefood.com/fasting.html

J.

[Guest guest]

Dear Bill, Some professionals are applying both, IV antibiotics, Iv Mega

vitamins, and HBOT. And some are having good success.

and EMT, DMT, CHT

Dr Underwood, DO, MD, MPH, JD

Rapid Recovery Hyperbarics

www.hbot4u.com

Re: Mycoplasma, Autism, ADHD

luckower wrote:

> you have got to be joking that you are treating cfs with

> antibiotics. do you have any long term data on your treatments?

Your question does not apply. I don't treat anyone with anything.

The researchers' contact information was provided, plus links to

related articles and extensive web sites.

Antibiotics are reportedly being used " experimentally " to effect

remission of mycoplasmal and chlamydial infections that appear

to cause many cases of CFS, FMS, MCS, Spontaneous Abortion,

Endocarditis and Myocarditis, Pneumonia, chronic stuffy nose and

nasal polyps, Hepatic and Renal dysfunction, Multiple Sclerosis,

ALS, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gulf War

Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and

other chronic and autoimmune illnesses.

Some professionals are employing HBOT rather than antibiotics.

Bill

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Dear Bill,

Thanks for all your good information. It always amazes me

to see the depth of research you put into your posts. I well

know the amount of research it takes to find answers to even

simple questions. You should be working for authors doing

their background research.

Best of Health!

Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh, LOH

Re: Mycoplasma, Autism, ADHD

> luckower wrote:

> > you have got to be joking that you are treating cfs with

> > antibiotics. do you have any long term data on your treatments?

>

>

> Your question does not apply. I don't treat anyone with anything.

>

> The researchers' contact information was provided, plus links to

> related articles and extensive web sites.

>

> Antibiotics are reportedly being used " experimentally " to effect

> remission of mycoplasmal and chlamydial infections that appear

> to cause many cases of CFS, FMS, MCS, Spontaneous Abortion,

> Endocarditis and Myocarditis, Pneumonia, chronic stuffy nose and

> nasal polyps, Hepatic and Renal dysfunction, Multiple Sclerosis,

> ALS, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gulf War

> Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and

> other chronic and autoimmune illnesses.

>

> Some professionals are employing HBOT rather than antibiotics.

>

>

> Bill

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>

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>

> OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and

other alternative self-help subjects.

>

> THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE!

>

> This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here

are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing

information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your

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take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to

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luckower wrote:

> you have got to be joking that you are treating cfs with

> antibiotics. do you have any long term data on your treatments?

Your question does not apply. I don't treat anyone with anything.

The researchers' contact information was provided, plus links to

related articles and extensive web sites.

Antibiotics are reportedly being used " experimentally " to effect

remission of mycoplasmal and chlamydial infections that appear

to cause many cases of CFS, FMS, MCS, Spontaneous Abortion,

Endocarditis and Myocarditis, Pneumonia, chronic stuffy nose and

nasal polyps, Hepatic and Renal dysfunction, Multiple Sclerosis,

ALS, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gulf War

Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and

other chronic and autoimmune illnesses.

Some professionals are employing HBOT rather than antibiotics.

Bill

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[Guest guest]

Listmates, I saw this on another list and am passign it on

in case it is of interest. I don't know anything about this

research, etc. -- Moria

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" Recently we have found that Autistic children show high incidence

of systemic mycoplasmal infections. Similarly, in children with

ADHD, we have found an alarming rate of mycoplasmal infections

approaching one-half of cases. "

from: http://www.immed.org/whatsnew/news00-3-27a.htm

03/27/2000

New studies to begin on Autism and Attention Deficit

Hyperactivity Disorder at the Institute for Molecular

Medicine and International Molecular Diagnostics.

The IMM has been working with pediatricians who have patients with

Autism and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to

determine a causal connection between the signs and symptoms

suffered by these patients and chronic infections caused by

mycoplasmas or other chronic infectious pathogens. Mycoplasmas are

microscopic microorganisms similar to bacteria but without a rigid

cell wall, and the pathogenic forms of these microorganisms can

penetrate into cells and enter the Central Nervous System. Some

species of mycoplasmas do not cause human disease, but recently

several species of mycoplasma have been shown to cause disease, and

when such mycoplasma species are found in the blood, they should be

treated just like any other bacterial blood infection. The species

of mycoplasma that we have found are present in high incidence in

patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Gulf

War Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases

where they cause system-wide or systemic infections that invade

virtually every tissue in the body and can compromise the immune

system, permitting opportunistic infections by viruses, bacteria,

fungi and yeast. The signs and symptoms of patients with multiple

chronic infections can be quite complex, and each patient tends to

have their own unique set of problems.

Recently we have found that Autistic children show high incidence

of systemic mycoplasmal infections. Similarly, in children with

ADHD, we have found an alarming rate of mycoplasmal infections

approaching one-half of cases. In addition to their association

with Autism and ADHD, systemic mycoplasmal infections can cause

chronic fatigue, reoccurring fevers, night sweats, joint and muscle

pains, stomach upsets and cramps, diarrhea, breathing problems,

sleep disturbances, sinus congestion/pain, headaches, skin rashes,

kidney pain, dizziness, nausea, short term memory loss, vision

problems, such as light sensitivity, blurred vision, hair loss,

urination problems, eye pain, heart and thyroid problems and in

extreme cases autoimmune-like disorders, abnormal allergic

responses, peculiar neurological symptoms, heart abnormalities,

respiratory ailments, gastric discomforts ranging from ulcers to

irritable bowel syndrome, and in extreme instances encephalitis

and/or meningitis. Mycoplasmal infections can start as respiratory

infections or post-vaccination illnesses that cause a flu-like

illness that progresses to a systemic condition.

We are having success in recommending treatment of CFS, FMS,

GWI and Rheumatoid Arthritis patients with antibiotics, such as

doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin and Biaxin with immune

support and dietary supplements. Unfortunately, most children are

too young to take strong antibiotics, with the exception of

azithromycin which has been shown to pediatric safe. Children over

the age of 7 can take low-dose doxycycline or low-dose Biaxin.

Children with Autism and ADHD and confirmed diagnosis of systemic

mycoplasmal infections have been successfully treated for these

conditions with antibiotics, immune support, and dietary

supplements with vitamins and minerals (see Treatment

Considerations section of this website). IMM now wants to

expand these data.

The IMM recommends that it would be prudent for children with

Autism and/or ADHD to be tested for mycoplasmal infections at our

certified reference diagnostic laboratory, International Molecular

Diagnostics, Inc (www.imd-lab.com) (or Tel: 714-799-7177, ext. 202)

and to treat such mycoplasmal infections when they are found in the

blood.

For further information contact:

Prof. Garth Nicolson (gnicimm@...)

President & Chief Scientific Officer

The Institute for Molecular Medicine

For children with CFS, Autism or ADHD, The Institute

for Molecular Medicine suggests the following tests

(codes follow IMD or CPT codes):

1. Panel 1007 (CPT: 87798, 87581) -- Mycoplasma species panel

of four pathogenic mycoplasmas (M. fermentans, M. penumoniae,

M. hominis, M. penetrans) by PCR.

Justification: Many autistic, ADHD or CFS pediatric patients have

one or more intracellular, systemic mycoplasmal infections similar

to those found in a variety of chronic illnesses [Nicolson et al.

Mycoplasmal infections in chronic illnesses: Fibromyalgia and

Chronic Fatigue Syndromes, Gulf War Illness, HIV-AIDS and

Rheumatoid Arthritis. Med Sentinel 1999; 5:172-176].

Ultrasensitive and ultraspecific mycoplasma tests can only be done

by a small number of labs, most university or government labs that

have been trained by us under a U.S. government contract. Specimen

Requirements: one (1) 5 cc Lavender top Plastic Tube (EDTA). The

blood is collected, immediately mixed and placed on ice, then

shipped on wet ice (domestic) or immediately flash frozen and

shipped with dry ice by air courier (foreign shipments) to IMD to

arrive within 24-36 hours. Cost=$250 (Note that other commercial

labs charge $400-600)

2. Test 00873 (CPT: 87178) -- Chlamydia species by PCR.

Justification: Many patients have this systemic infection along

with viral infection(s). We were among the few labs that developed

the molecular tests that are now done for this type of infection.

The other labs that use these procedures are university labs.

Specimen Requirements: one (1) 5 cc Lavender top Plastic Tube

(EDTA). The blood is collected, immediately mixed and placed on

ice, then shipped on wet ice (domestic) or immediately flash frozen

and shipped with dry ice (foreign shipments) by air courier to IMD

to arrive within 24-36 hours. Cost=$180 (Note that other commercial

labs charge $200-250)

3. Test 87532 (CPT: 87532) -- HHV-6A test by PCR.

Justification: Many patients have this systemic infection, and

it should be tested for in any autoimmune illness. Specimen

Requirements: Collect blood in one (1) 5 cc Lavender Top Plasma

Tubes (EDTA), mixed and separate blood plasma by centrifugation.

The plasma is then shipped on wet ice (domestic) or immediately

flash frozen and shipped with dry ice (foreign shipments) by air

courier to IMD to arrive within 24-36 hours. Cost=$180 (Note that

other commercial labs charge $200-300)

The Institute for Molecular Medicine suggests that the above PCR

speciality tests be ordered for patients through International

Molecular Diagnostics, Inc., 15162 Triton Lane, Huntington Beach,

CA 92649 USA. Tel: 714-799-7177, ext. 202 (Client Services) or

ext. 204 (Brant Blasingame). Order forms and additional information

are available upon request. The IMD website is www.imd-lab.com.

Prof. Garth Nicolson

President & Chief Scientific Officer,

The Institute for Molecular Medicine

Professor of Internal Medicine

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Re: Mycoplasmas, also see:

The Mycoplasmas:

http://www.imd-lab.com/mycoplas.htm

SCIENTIFIC FACTS VERSUS FICTION ABOUT MYCOPLASMA:

http://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/mycoplas.html

Mycoplasma Information Package:

http://users.skynet.be/nvdeynde/mycoplasma/publications/general/6nf.htm

Infectious Causes of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol4no3/cassell.htm

Identification and Treatment of Chronic Infections in

Rheumatoid Arthritis and other Chronic Diseases:

http://www.immed.org/reports/autoimmune_illness/IntercessorNewslett-1

0RTF.htm

Mycoplasma Pages Index:

http://users.skynet.be/nvdeynde/mycoplasma/index.htm

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