RE: Re: Does Dr G use Natural Immune modulators

[Guest guest]

Dr. Goldberg uses all medications readily available via FDA. These drugs are

the very best HE has until NEW immune modulators are put into trials and/or

given to our children.

Michele

[Guest guest]

How about the fda approved thimerisol in flu shots?

Re: Does Dr G use Natural Immune modulators

Basically Dr G does not prescribe anything that has not been FDA

approved. He is always concerned about the purity and efficacy of

anything a child takes. My child does take acidophilus which is, as

far as I know, not manufactured in a facility that has to be inspected

by the FDA. But everything else is an approved pharmaceutical.

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> I've heard and or understood that some transfer factors such as made

> by 4 life co. are prescribed as natural immunemodulators. I

wondered

> how Dr. G felt about them or if he thought they were helpful. I

feel

> like my son does a little better on them. But, I don't know.

>

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[Guest guest]

From what I read, Thimerosal was grandfathered into FDA approval (much in

the same way kutapressin was since it existed before the FDA did. Although

kutapressin's safety record is excellent.). This still means that it is FDA

approved though. I wonder if it would hold up if introduced today with the

rigorous testing that is required????? No way to know.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sorry I'm being a facetious smart aleck.

Thimerisol is a mercury-based preservative still used in flu shots and trace

amounts in other vaccines. Its FDA approved and I believe Dr G sees no harm,

however there remains growing controversy. My point is that the FDA doesnt

exactly hold the gold standard for safety.

R

Re: Does Dr G use Natural Immune modulators

No, I don't believe he prescribes that.

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> > I've heard and or understood that some transfer factors such as

made

> > by 4 life co. are prescribed as natural immunemodulators. I

> wondered

> > how Dr. G felt about them or if he thought they were helpful.

I

> feel

> > like my son does a little better on them. But, I don't know.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your elaboration Ray...there is too much misinformation flying

around on this list right now that it is important for posters to remain

honest and as straight forward as possible.

The point on this thread about natural immune modulators is that Dr Goldberg

keeps away from " natural " remedies because the purity in manufacture and in

testing procedures is not held to the same standards as medicines. He is so

cautious with basic multivitamins and pro-biotics.

At least Flu-shots, whether with or without thimerisol are held to much

higher testing and manufacturing standards by the FDA than 'food'

supplements. Flu vaccines are tested according to FDA standards - including

with thimerisol. FDA testing for long term effects does remain a point of

conjecture. Thimerasol is used (and has been forever) in the manufacture of

vaccines as a preservative and later extracted. It has been kept in

multi-dose vials to preserve shelf-life and extremes of storage conditions.

Single dose vaccines usually have it removed. MMR I don't believe had it in

it.

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Subject: RE: Re: Does Dr G use Natural Immune modulators

Sorry I'm being a facetious smart aleck.

Thimerisol is a mercury-based preservative still used in flu shots and trace

amounts in other vaccines. Its FDA approved and I believe Dr G sees no harm,

however there remains growing controversy. My point is that the FDA doesnt

exactly hold the gold standard for safety.

R

Re: Does Dr G use Natural Immune modulators

No, I don't believe he prescribes that.

> >

> > I've heard and or understood that some transfer factors such as

made

> > by 4 life co. are prescribed as natural immunemodulators. I

> wondered

> > how Dr. G felt about them or if he thought they were helpful.

I

> feel

> > like my son does a little better on them. But, I don't know.

> >

>

>

>

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>

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> Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

> the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

> opinion of the Research Institute, the Parent Coalition,

or

> the list moderator(s).

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[Guest guest]

If you ask me, the FDA itself is highly controversial!

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" Palmer, F " <palmerr@...> wrote:

Sorry I'm being a facetious smart aleck.

Thimerisol is a mercury-based preservative still used in flu shots and trace

amounts in other vaccines. Its FDA approved and I believe Dr G sees no harm,

however there remains growing controversy. My point is that the FDA doesnt

exactly hold the gold standard for safety.

R

Re: Does Dr G use Natural Immune modulators

No, I don't believe he prescribes that.

> >

> > I've heard and or understood that some transfer factors such as

made

> > by 4 life co. are prescribed as natural immunemodulators. I

> wondered

> > how Dr. G felt about them or if he thought they were helpful.

I

> feel

> > like my son does a little better on them. But, I don't know.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

> the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

> opinion of the Research Institute, the Parent Coalition,

or

> the list moderator(s).

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>

[Guest guest]

OT here, but...

I don't know if any of you have had the thimerisol conversation with an

anesthesiologist (to make sure they are not putting you/your child under with

the one anesthesia still on the market preserved with thimerisol). I have had 2

separate anesthesiologist look at me in horror at the thought of mercury

preserving an anesthesia (one had to google it himself, because he thought I was

mistaken). He told me, " there better not be any mercury in there, I'm sending

straight to your child's brain! " I answered, " yes that's why I'd like you to

double check please! "

I can't remember the name of the drug, but I recommend always verifying that

there is no mercury preserving the drug that puts you or a family member under!

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" Palmer, F " <palmerr@...> wrote:

How about the fda approved thimerisol in flu shots?

Re: Does Dr G use Natural Immune modulators

Basically Dr G does not prescribe anything that has not been FDA

approved. He is always concerned about the purity and efficacy of

anything a child takes. My child does take acidophilus which is, as

far as I know, not manufactured in a facility that has to be inspected

by the FDA. But everything else is an approved pharmaceutical.

>

> I've heard and or understood that some transfer factors such as made

> by 4 life co. are prescribed as natural immunemodulators. I

wondered

> how Dr. G felt about them or if he thought they were helpful. I

feel

> like my son does a little better on them. But, I don't know.

>

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