Laetrile/B17

[Guest guest]

This is my first post to this group, although I have been a member for several

months and have learned so much! A brief history - my father, 73, apparently

received tainted blood during back surgery in 1970. He was diagnosed with

Hepatitis C only after donating blood

a few years ago and promptly started an 'alternative' regimen. His blood has

been checked every six months, and he seemed to be doing quite well until early

February of this year, when he experienced what he thought were chest pains. His

heart was fine, but he was

admitted for further checking, and it was determined that there was 'something'

going on with his gall bladder, liver, lymph glands, and a spot at the back of

his chest wall, very likely secondary to the Hep C. This was based on just an

ultrasound and CT scan, but even without a biopsy, the arrogant surgeon

proclaimed to my mother (alone) that 'we' were dealing with Stage 4, blah, blah,

blah.

My folks immediately enlisted the help of a naturopath who had devised the Hep C

program, and Dad was started immediately on GB/liver cleanses, Graviola, and way

too many other things for me to remember! They purchased a juicer and have made

180-degree changes in their diets; they are currently on the first phase of

a(nother) new eating program: raw fruits and veggies, with only one daily

serving or so of slightly steamed veggies, and nuts (don't know what else), and

it's all organic. He's been losing weight but

had significant abdominal 'bloating,' so they sought another opinion to see if

they needed to alter their path somewhat. He is now under the care of another

naturopath who started him on IV treatments of C and numerous other vitamins

Monday. He'll be going 3 times a

week for 6 weeks, and while he's had 2 colonics this week and is scheduled for

another next week, I don't know how many more he's to have.

The naturopath, after comparing x-rays taken last week with those taken in

February, has recommended that Dad consider an IV of Laetrile/B17. He told them

he couldn't order it, but THEY could, and he could then administer it. He

recommended a site called

cancercontrol.com, but I don't know if it's because it's the first that popped

into his head or if he thinks it's the best source of information and/or

Laetrile/B17 itself.

I would appreciate some input from those who have used Laetrile/B17, including

where you got it, how long you were on it, signs of improvement, any side

effects, other important factors. Mom is also signed on to this group, but I

thought I'd ask now and maybe start getting some responses before they return

from today's IV excursion (30 miles away), which followed a colonic and pic

line. Long day.

Thank you so much!

Helen

[Guest guest]

Hi Helen,

I'm Hep C positive also, and have done much research on Alternatives

in the past five years. I'd like to share a few different ideas with

you in regards to this.

Personally, I like Traditional Chinese Medicine along with some

Ayurvedic Herbs. There's an MD in NY that is very well known for his

Herbal protocals. Dr. Zhang will do telephone consults. You can fax

your bloodtests to him and he will advise upon the findings.

http://www.sinomedresearch.org/ Dr. Zhang's site

Picrorhiza Kurroa is one of my favorite Ayurvedic Herbs for Hep C,

and it's claimed to *prevent HCC.

http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jun25/articles14.htm

http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-

3859;year=1996;volume=42;issue=4;spage=105;epage=8;aulast=Vaidya

During active liver disease Glutathione levels are greatly reduced,

and supplementing can be very helpful in keeping these levels in

check. Low levels of Glutathione are claimed to be a precurser to

cancer, so that may be something to consider. I take SAM-e along

with Whey Protein Powder everyday to try and keep my levels up.

My D.O. does IV Glutathione, but I decided to try and supplement

first before going that route.

http://valueseek.com/health/hepatitis.html

Best wishes to you and your Father,

><<<(((( " >

>

> This is my first post to this group, although I have been a member

for several months and have learned so much! A brief history - my

father, 73, apparently received tainted blood during back surgery in

1970. He was diagnosed with Hepatitis C only after donating blood

> a few years ago and promptly started an 'alternative' regimen. His

blood has been checked every six months, and he seemed to be doing

quite well until early February of this year, when he experienced

what he thought were chest pains. His heart was fine, but he was

> admitted for further checking, and it was determined that there

was 'something' going on with his gall bladder, liver, lymph glands,

and a spot at the back of his chest wall, very likely secondary to

the Hep C. This was based on just an ultrasound and CT scan, but

even without a biopsy, the arrogant surgeon proclaimed to my mother

(alone) that 'we' were dealing with Stage 4, blah, blah, blah.

>

> My folks immediately enlisted the help of a naturopath who had

devised the Hep C program, and Dad was started immediately on

GB/liver cleanses, Graviola, and way too many other things for me to

remember! They purchased a juicer and have made 180-degree changes

in their diets; they are currently on the first phase of a(nother)

new eating program: raw fruits and veggies, with only one daily

serving or so of slightly steamed veggies, and nuts (don't know what

else), and it's all organic. He's been losing weight but

> had significant abdominal 'bloating,' so they sought another

opinion to see if they needed to alter their path somewhat. He is

now under the care of another naturopath who started him on IV

treatments of C and numerous other vitamins Monday. He'll be going 3

times a

> week for 6 weeks, and while he's had 2 colonics this week and is

scheduled for another next week, I don't know how many more he's to

have.

>

> The naturopath, after comparing x-rays taken last week with those

taken in February, has recommended that Dad consider an IV of

Laetrile/B17. He told them he couldn't order it, but THEY could, and

he could then administer it. He recommended a site called

> cancercontrol.com, but I don't know if it's because it's the first

that popped into his head or if he thinks it's the best source of

information and/or Laetrile/B17 itself.

>

> I would appreciate some input from those who have used

Laetrile/B17, including where you got it, how long you were on it,

signs of improvement, any side effects, other important factors. Mom

is also signed on to this group, but I thought I'd ask now and maybe

start getting some responses before they return from today's IV

excursion (30 miles away), which followed a colonic and pic line.

Long day.

>

> Thank you so much!

> Helen

>