Guest guest Posted April 6, 1999 Report Share Posted April 6, 1999 Hi Ken, Welcome to the list. I'm sorry that I don't know the answer to this. How many times a day do you take your medication? I know that they say if you really must take medication, take it immediately after pulsing. I am trying to find answers for you. As founder of the list, I invited Sota Instruments to have a representative join the list to answer any questions we may have. I hope they respond. There is also another company that sells these devices that I am aware of and I intend to invite them too. I'll get back to you later and let everyone know what happens. Dotsie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 1999 Report Share Posted April 6, 1999 Ken, Carole from Sota Instruments just got back to me. She explained that it has been a goal of Sota to set up a system of support groups. They are discussing the possibility of getting into this link. She expressed concern about giving medical advice because they are not health professionals. I understand their position as that can get them into trouble. She also had the following to say, I hope it helps: <<<<Electroporation takes place when the unit is actually being used. This means the cells can absorb much more of whatever is in the blood stream. If there are potentially toxic substances like drugs in the bloodstream at that time, there is a risk. The literature also passes along Bob Beck's suggestion that if a drug is being used only once per day, that it be taken right after a session as the cell walls have returned to normal and much of the drug should be clear of the bloodstream by the next session. For specific drugs the individual must consult a knowledgeable health professional. Please keep in mind, our e-mail address is open to anyone who wants to get in touch with us.>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 1999 Report Share Posted April 6, 1999 > From: keca@... (Ken M.) > > This list got here just at the right time, I have a few > questions though, I take Dilantin and should,nt miss any > dosages because of my seizure disorder, so what would be the > call for something of this nature and I'm sure there's more > people out there on medications with the same question. I > shoud recieve my pulser anyday and look forward to sharing my > experiences with the group, along with alot of the questions > that keep popping up. This list could'nt come at a better to > for me. Thank you in advance. > > Ken Hi Ken, As there are no medical doctors here (I don't think), and I certainly am not one, nor am I familiar with Dilantin, this is not to be construed as medical advice, but... (I know most of this is just common sense, but, at least for me, sometimes common sense is lacking when our own health is concerned - anyway, I apologize if I am just stating the obvious to you) Personally, I would do two things. I would talk to your doctor who gave you the prescription and is treating you, and discuss with him the potential side-effects of the drug(s) you are on, what the symptoms of overdose are, how dangerous an overdose can be, and how long the drug(s) stay in the body before they are eliminated. Whether or not you mention to him what you are doing is up to you, as long as you are aware that most doctors would do everything in their power to talk you out of it...some might even refuse to continue treating you. A GOOD doctor would simply HELP you, and closely monitor the blood levels of the drug(s) you are taking, and recue the doseages accordingly, etc etc. Good doctors are hard to find though. Then, I would get out a PDR and double check your doctors answers. Be sure to look for any contra-indications (other meds/substances that can have adverse reactions if taken in combination with whatever meds you are on). Then I would have to consider a few things: 1) How often do my seizures occur while on medication? 2) How severe are they when they do? 3) How often will they occur without medication? 4) How severe are they? (Could they be lethal?) Use all of this information to decide how dangerous it could be for you if electroporation caused your normal dose to be increased by a factor of 30. If this could kill you, then you should either eliminate or drastically reduce your doseage while on the protocol. If this isn't possible (if the seizures themselves could kill you), then you need to find a doctor who is both familiar with your condition AND the use of Dr Becks protocol - and this might not be an easy thing to do. Worst case, take minimal doses, and take it 15 minutes after each pulsing session to minimize potential overdosing effects from the electroporation. Electroporation itself stops almost as soon as you turn off the device, but the thing you need to be worried about is how long the drug(s) you are taking stay(s) in the body. If they are eliminated within 24 hrs, you probably would be OK simply taking them right after each session, but I would still take minimum doses. The bottom line is, only you can make these choices/decisions, but just know this: it is very possible that the proper use of these devices will ELIMINATE the cause of your seizures (unless it is some physical defect), and it COULD do it very quickly. It might be worth the risk of a few seizures to be rid of the condition for good, but obviously you should be monitored 24 hrs/day if the severity of the seizures warrants it. I hope this was helpful. -- Marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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