Blue Man, Argyria and Exploitation

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I feel compelled to comment further on the " blue man " situation

since some posters on various forums have been criticized for

speculating on what may have caused the man's condition (argyria).

I have refrained from using his name because I actually feel sorry

for him and feel he has been exploited, to a degree.

Nenah Sylver recently reported that she briefly spoke to him and he

allegedly admitted to adding some amount of baking soda to his CS.

How much, we do not know. Like Nenah, I was not aware that adding

baking soda alone could cause Argyria but I will have to do a lot

more research. I still feel that there are a lot more facts

relating to this man and his argyria that are yet to be disclosed.

People who have speculated on what exactly may have caused his

condition have every right to do so, mainly because `blue man " has

failed to get the details out about exactly how he made his

colloidal silver. As all of us in these various alternative health

forums realize, there are " powerful forces " that use every

opportunity to stifle information about any alternative health

device/procedure/product which will permit an individual's

healthcare to be in their own hands. As far as Colloidal Silver

(CS) is concerned, we do not need a rare case of argyria to frighten

away millions of people who already use it successfully, and prevent

others who might have otherwise explored it use. Whenever a case of

argyria is discovered, it must be investigated properly and

thoroughly so that the causes can be " correctly " ascertained. We

demand this of the FDA regarding prescription drugs, so must we do

so with argyria cases. I have used a lot of CS in the last 10 years

and I show no signs of argyria. Why is that?

Yes, the media has exploited him, but he permitted the

exploitation. He could have refused any and all interviews.

Whether out of naiveté or a desire for " 15 minutes of fame " , he

bears personal responsibility for placing himself front and center

before the cameras. Now, it is up to him whether he will accept the

help offered by Nenah Sylver and from those of us in these forums

who will gladly offer any assistance possible. Speaking of personal

responsibility, I was under the impression that argyria from

improperly made colloidal silver was a slow process any way. One

does not just wake up in the morning with blue skin. I could be

wrong but I do not think so. If that is the case, does " blue man "

bear some personal responsibility for the drastic side effects of

his self-treatment? To continue taking something which is producing

such a drastic side effect is either totally irresponsible or the

other positive effects greatly outweigh the negative effects.

Of course, I truly feel bad for this gentleman and I hope and pray

that his original conditions are alleviated and his argyria can

be " cured " , but I do not fault others who, out of fear or

intellectual pursuit, speculate and question how his condition

occurred. Only he can stop all of this.