Re: Fw: Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

[Guest guest]

Hello to the group----

I was here and posting 6 years ago when I first got raging high sero-

positive RA; RF of 3000; CRP 125; sed. rate 285; one sick puppy.

What a journey.

Started AP (200mg brand-name minocin per day) in summer 2003. By

spring 2004 my numbers were all in half (1500/62/90.) Then I got

worried about the long-term effect of the antibiotics and quit for one

year. Wrong move. The bugs came back twice as fierce. I restarted with

Minocin, plus plaquenil @200mg/day and clindamycin

1200mg/day for five days IV one week per month. My numbers are going

back down now (1950/36/66.)

I saw the blurb on Mercola's email newsletter for LDN (low-dose

Naltrexone,) went to the site, examined it thoroughly, was convinced

that it couldn't hurt to try it.

I started 12 days ago, and about 6 days ago, realized that for the

first time in 6 years I'M NOT STIFF IN THE MORNING. At all. AND I have

more core strength during the day. Here's a copy of an email I sent to

my circle almost 3 weeks ago. It's my fondest wish that it could help

many of you along the path to remission. Please ask any questions you

want to through this forum or contact me privately through my website.

I'll keep you all posted as a naltrexone guinea pig...

Best....

www.davidandersenpianos.com

(sent January 9, 2009)

Hello, my dears---

go here:

http://www.low dose naltrexone.org/

Take a look at the results from the latest clinical trials.

This may, MAY, be the people's revolution in the treatment of chronic

disease we've been waiting and praying for:

1. low cost---a buck a day at retail.

2. generic

3. FDA approved since 1984

4. in constant use since 1965, at a daily dosage between 15 and 100

times the dosage recommended for this protocol,

with no reported short or long-term negative side effects

5. it is NOT an immunosuppressant; it's a natural immune system BOOSTER

6. spectacular, even extraordinary results in trial after trial around

the world, and just beginning to be tested more and more intensively

7. reputable, successful, mainstream integrative physicians on board

I've started my own nightly dose; please send me your best energy;

I'll keep you posted.

I aggressively hope and entreat you to take some time to look into

this and spread it around; it just may cause a radical positive change

in the life of people you love. Please take this seriously; I don't

speak lightly or frivolously about these topics.

My best to you

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

> Hello to The Group:

> I subscribe to ph Mercola's free newsletter in which he has some

> very informative articles. Dr. Mercola is an advocate of Dr.

> Brown's A/P protocol which he had modified over the years with his

> Nutritional Typing process which he claims speeds up the process.

> My guess is that with targeted nutrition and supplements (which he

> does sell), one's own immune system is ramped up in order to kill

> any remaining mycoplasma organimsm. Remember - tetracycline

> antiobiotics like Minocin are bacterialSTATIC, meaning they keep the

> bugs from multiplying so the immune system can kill off remaining

> bugs. Penicillin type antibiotics are bacterialCIDAL -- meaning

> they kill the bugs themselves.

>

> Anyways, click the link to the first article and watch the video.

> Also click the link to Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and watch that

> video. There is also a website, www.low dose naltrexone.org worth

> checking out. Perhaps Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) represents another

> fairly safe weapon anyone with rheumatic disease can use to really

> win the 'war' in which we are unwilliing participants.

>

> All the best,

>

> Diane Springob

>

>

>

>

> Subject: Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

>

>

> Please use this link if you are having problems reading this

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> Don't Make This Mistake With Your Friendly Bacteria...

> Trillions of beneficial bacteria live in your gut. And since your

> gut provides 80% of your immune function, good digestive support is

> crucial to your optimal health.

> See how to quickly and easily feed your beneficial bacteria ...*

> Get FREE SHIPPING on your ENTIRE ORDER!

>

> Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

> How to safely and effectively treat this common health problem

> without the use of expensive and dangerous drugs.

>

> An Important Letter About Trust

> Social realities may prevent your physician from providing you with

> the care you need and they know will work.

>

> The Most Amazing Tech Improvement This Year

> Shocking improvement in storage card capacity in the near future.

>

> Now They are Hiding Cell Phone Towers in Schools and Churches

> What types of risks do these cell phone towers pose to your children?

>

> Wall Street Journal Gives BIG Thumbs Up to Good Bacteria

> The importance of beneficial bacteria has finally gone mainstream

> are you getting enough?

>

>

>

> If You're Getting Older, You Need Something More than Regular CoQ10...

>

> When you're younger, your body absorbs energy-producing CoQ10 just

> fine. But if you're one of the older crowd, not only does your

> body's CoQ10 production decrease, so does the ingredient responsible

> for your cellular energy -- ubiquinol. So, I've found a stable form

> of ubiquinol proven to be crucial for your cellular energy.*

> What Centuries-Old Natural Protein Can Help Boost Your Energy and

> Your Health?*

>

> Eating on the run isn't the best way to meet your nutritional needs,

> so if you have a busy lifestyle, I recommend adding Whey Protein

> Powder with Aminogen to your day. You'll get the energy boost you

> need to keep you going, high-quality protein to revitalize your

> muscles after a workout, and just plain good nutrition for your

> overall health.*

> Healthier Skin Care Ingredients Leads to Naturally Healthy Skin

>

> Your skin is your largest organ -- and the most visible! Here's what

> you should know about supporting radiantly healthy and beautiful

> skin all year long -- no matter what your skin type.

>

> Shop online securely from the convenience of your home and save time

> and money. I guarantee the quality of our products, if you have any

> problems or concerns, contact customer service at:

> US Phone Orders -

> Please call 877.985.2695

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> Please call 847.252.4355

>

> Learn Bioenergetic Testing From the Leading Expert...

> Considered one of the leading experts on heavy metal toxicity, Dr.

> Dietrich Klinghardt's courses teach non-invasive techniques for

> detecting and treating the underlying causes of illness.

>

> No Cooking ‘Know-How’ Arsenal is Complete Without this Versatile

> Favorite!

> Luci Lock keeps this fabulous basic white sauce recipe handy in her

> bag of culinary tricks...

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[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

I too was going to do the naltrexone 2 years ago but I chickened out. I

think I may just look more into it now. On AP 12 years and in remission but

still have those aching muscles from the fibro that doesn't seem to want to

quit.

Cooky

From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf

Of Andersen

Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 5:56 PM

rheumatic

Cc: Andersen

Subject: Re: rheumatic Fw: Important Details You Need to Know About

Arthritis

Hello to the group----

I was here and posting 6 years ago when I first got raging high sero-

positive RA; RF of 3000; CRP 125; sed. rate 285; one sick puppy.

What a journey.

Started AP (200mg brand-name minocin per day) in summer 2003. By

spring 2004 my numbers were all in half (1500/62/90.) Then I got

worried about the long-term effect of the antibiotics and quit for one

year. Wrong move. The bugs came back twice as fierce. I restarted with

Minocin, plus plaquenil @200mg/day and clindamycin

1200mg/day for five days IV one week per month. My numbers are going

back down now (1950/36/66.)

I saw the blurb on Mercola's email newsletter for LDN (low-dose

Naltrexone,) went to the site, examined it thoroughly, was convinced

that it couldn't hurt to try it.

I started 12 days ago, and about 6 days ago, realized that for the

first time in 6 years I'M NOT STIFF IN THE MORNING. At all. AND I have

more core strength during the day. Here's a copy of an email I sent to

my circle almost 3 weeks ago. It's my fondest wish that it could help

many of you along the path to remission. Please ask any questions you

want to through this forum or contact me privately through my website.

I'll keep you all posted as a naltrexone guinea pig...

Best....

www.davidandersenpianos.com

(sent January 9, 2009)

Hello, my dears---

go here:

http://www.low dose naltrexone.org/

Take a look at the results from the latest clinical trials.

This may, MAY, be the people's revolution in the treatment of chronic

disease we've been waiting and praying for:

1. low cost---a buck a day at retail.

2. generic

3. FDA approved since 1984

4. in constant use since 1965, at a daily dosage between 15 and 100

times the dosage recommended for this protocol,

with no reported short or long-term negative side effects

5. it is NOT an immunosuppressant; it's a natural immune system BOOSTER

6. spectacular, even extraordinary results in trial after trial around

the world, and just beginning to be tested more and more intensively

7. reputable, successful, mainstream integrative physicians on board

I've started my own nightly dose; please send me your best energy;

I'll keep you posted.

I aggressively hope and entreat you to take some time to look into

this and spread it around; it just may cause a radical positive change

in the life of people you love. Please take this seriously; I don't

speak lightly or frivolously about these topics.

My best to you

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

> Hello to The Group:

> I subscribe to ph Mercola's free newsletter in which he has some

> very informative articles. Dr. Mercola is an advocate of Dr.

> Brown's A/P protocol which he had modified over the years with his

> Nutritional Typing process which he claims speeds up the process.

> My guess is that with targeted nutrition and supplements (which he

> does sell), one's own immune system is ramped up in order to kill

> any remaining mycoplasma organimsm. Remember - tetracycline

> antiobiotics like Minocin are bacterialSTATIC, meaning they keep the

> bugs from multiplying so the immune system can kill off remaining

> bugs. Penicillin type antibiotics are bacterialCIDAL -- meaning

> they kill the bugs themselves.

>

> Anyways, click the link to the first article and watch the video.

> Also click the link to Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and watch that

> video. There is also a website, www.low dose naltrexone.org worth

> checking out. Perhaps Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) represents another

> fairly safe weapon anyone with rheumatic disease can use to really

> win the 'war' in which we are unwilliing participants.

>

> All the best,

>

> Diane Springob

>

>

>

>

> Subject: Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

>

>

> Please use this link if you are having problems reading this

> newsletter:

> http://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx

> January 31, 2009 - Issue 1221 The newsletters are also available via

> RSS: http://rss.mercola.com/NL/rss.aspx

> Don't Make This Mistake With Your Friendly Bacteria...

> Trillions of beneficial bacteria live in your gut. And since your

> gut provides 80% of your immune function, good digestive support is

> crucial to your optimal health.

> See how to quickly and easily feed your beneficial bacteria ...*

> Get FREE SHIPPING on your ENTIRE ORDER!

>

> Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

> How to safely and effectively treat this common health problem

> without the use of expensive and dangerous drugs.

>

> An Important Letter About Trust

> Social realities may prevent your physician from providing you with

> the care you need and they know will work.

>

> The Most Amazing Tech Improvement This Year

> Shocking improvement in storage card capacity in the near future.

>

> Now They are Hiding Cell Phone Towers in Schools and Churches

> What types of risks do these cell phone towers pose to your children?

>

> Wall Street Journal Gives BIG Thumbs Up to Good Bacteria

> The importance of beneficial bacteria has finally gone mainstream

> are you getting enough?

>

>

>

> If You're Getting Older, You Need Something More than Regular CoQ10...

>

> When you're younger, your body absorbs energy-producing CoQ10 just

> fine. But if you're one of the older crowd, not only does your

> body's CoQ10 production decrease, so does the ingredient responsible

> for your cellular energy -- ubiquinol. So, I've found a stable form

> of ubiquinol proven to be crucial for your cellular energy.*

> What Centuries-Old Natural Protein Can Help Boost Your Energy and

> Your Health?*

>

> Eating on the run isn't the best way to meet your nutritional needs,

> so if you have a busy lifestyle, I recommend adding Whey Protein

> Powder with Aminogen to your day. You'll get the energy boost you

> need to keep you going, high-quality protein to revitalize your

> muscles after a workout, and just plain good nutrition for your

> overall health.*

> Healthier Skin Care Ingredients Leads to Naturally Healthy Skin

>

> Your skin is your largest organ -- and the most visible! Here's what

> you should know about supporting radiantly healthy and beautiful

> skin all year long -- no matter what your skin type.

>

> Shop online securely from the convenience of your home and save time

> and money. I guarantee the quality of our products, if you have any

> problems or concerns, contact customer service at:

> US Phone Orders -

> Please call 877.985.2695

> Int'l Phone Orders -

> Please call 847.252.4355

>

> Learn Bioenergetic Testing From the Leading Expert...

> Considered one of the leading experts on heavy metal toxicity, Dr.

> Dietrich Klinghardt's courses teach non-invasive techniques for

> detecting and treating the underlying causes of illness.

>

> No Cooking 'Know-How' Arsenal is Complete Without this Versatile

> Favorite!

> Luci Lock keeps this fabulous basic white sauce recipe handy in her

> bag of culinary tricks...

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> format. If possible, I would also appreciate an endorsement and

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> desired, written permission is required. Mercola.com

> 3200 West Higgins Road

> Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

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>

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>

[Guest guest]

Hello, :

I just wanted to follow-up on your Feb 2nd posting to determine if you feel the

naltrexone is really making a difference for you.  I know that Minocin (like

all tetracycline drugs) will only keep an organism from multiplying and that any

bugs that remain have to get bumped off by one's own immune system. That's

probably why Dr. Mercola recommends his Nutritional Typing -- to change one's

diet and perhaps add supplements to boost the immune system.  His method

probably takes more time to kick in, whereas the naltrexone appears to work more

quickly -- and we all want to get out of pain as quickly as possible.  Let us

know how you are doing, including side effects, if any.  

It makes sense to me that those who have been on A/P for a while before it

stopped working possibly were  doing little, if anything, to boost their immune

systems so perhaps the bugs rallied or else there was a reinfection.  This is

why Lose Dose Naltrexone may provide positive benefits because it boosts one's

immune system.

All the best,

Diane Springob

________________________________

From: Andersen <david@...>

rheumatic

Cc: Andersen <david@...>

Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 5:56:04 PM

Subject: Re: rheumatic Fw: Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

Hello to the group----

I was here and posting 6 years ago when I first got raging high sero-

positive RA; RF of 3000; CRP 125; sed. rate 285; one sick puppy.

What a journey.

Started AP (200mg brand-name minocin per day) in summer 2003. By

spring 2004 my numbers were all in half (1500/62/90. ) Then I got

worried about the long-term effect of the antibiotics and quit for one

year. Wrong move. The bugs came back twice as fierce. I restarted with

Minocin, plus plaquenil @200mg/day and clindamycin

1200mg/day for five days IV one week per month. My numbers are going

back down now (1950/36/66. )

I saw the blurb on Mercola's email newsletter for LDN (low-dose

Naltrexone,) went to the site, examined it thoroughly, was convinced

that it couldn't hurt to try it.

I started 12 days ago, and about 6 days ago, realized that for the

first time in 6 years I'M NOT STIFF IN THE MORNING. At all. AND I have

more core strength during the day. Here's a copy of an email I sent to

my circle almost 3 weeks ago. It's my fondest wish that it could help

many of you along the path to remission. Please ask any questions you

want to through this forum or contact me privately through my website.

I'll keep you all posted as a naltrexone guinea pig...

Best....

www.davidandersenpi anos.com

(sent January 9, 2009)

Hello, my dears---

go here:

http://www.lowdosen altrexone. org/

Take a look at the results from the latest clinical trials.

This may, MAY, be the people's revolution in the treatment of chronic

disease we've been waiting and praying for:

1. low cost---a buck a day at retail.

2. generic

3. FDA approved since 1984

4. in constant use since 1965, at a daily dosage between 15 and 100

times the dosage recommended for this protocol,

with no reported short or long-term negative side effects

5. it is NOT an immunosuppressant; it's a natural immune system BOOSTER

6. spectacular, even extraordinary results in trial after trial around

the world, and just beginning to be tested more and more intensively

7. reputable, successful, mainstream integrative physicians on board

I've started my own nightly dose; please send me your best energy;

I'll keep you posted.

I aggressively hope and entreat you to take some time to look into

this and spread it around; it just may cause a radical positive change

in the life of people you love. Please take this seriously; I don't

speak lightly or frivolously about these topics.

My best to you

On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

> Hello to The Group:

> I subscribe to ph Mercola's free newsletter in which he has some

> very informative articles. Dr. Mercola is an advocate of Dr.

> Brown's A/P protocol which he had modified over the years with his

> Nutritional Typing process which he claims speeds up the process.

> My guess is that with targeted nutrition and supplements (which he

> does sell), one's own immune system is ramped up in order to kill

> any remaining mycoplasma organimsm. Remember - tetracycline

> antiobiotics like Minocin are bacterialSTATIC, meaning they keep the

> bugs from multiplying so the immune system can kill off remaining

> bugs. Penicillin type antibiotics are bacterialCIDAL -- meaning

> they kill the bugs themselves.

>

> Anyways, click the link to the first article and watch the video.

> Also click the link to Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and watch that

> video. There is also a website, www.lowdosenaltrexo ne.org worth

> checking out. Perhaps Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) represents another

> fairly safe weapon anyone with rheumatic disease can use to really

> win the 'war' in which we are unwilliing participants.

>

> All the best,

>

> Diane Springob

>

>

>

>

> Subject: Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

>

>

> Please use this link if you are having problems reading this

> newsletter:

> http://articles. mercola.com/ sites/current. aspx

> January 31, 2009 - Issue 1221 The newsletters are also available via

> RSS: http://rss.mercola. com/NL/rss.. aspx

> Don't Make This Mistake With Your Friendly Bacteria...

> Trillions of beneficial bacteria live in your gut. And since your

> gut provides 80% of your immune function, good digestive support is

> crucial to your optimal health.

> See how to quickly and easily feed your beneficial bacteria ...*

> Get FREE SHIPPING on your ENTIRE ORDER!

>

> Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

> How to safely and effectively treat this common health problem

> without the use of expensive and dangerous drugs.

>

> An Important Letter About Trust

> Social realities may prevent your physician from providing you with

> the care you need and they know will work.

>

> The Most Amazing Tech Improvement This Year

> Shocking improvement in storage card capacity in the near future.

>

> Now They are Hiding Cell Phone Towers in Schools and Churches

> What types of risks do these cell phone towers pose to your children?

>

> Wall Street Journal Gives BIG Thumbs Up to Good Bacteria

> The importance of beneficial bacteria has finally gone mainstream

> are you getting enough?

>

>

>

> If You're Getting Older, You Need Something More than Regular CoQ10...

>

> When you're younger, your body absorbs energy-producing CoQ10 just

> fine. But if you're one of the older crowd, not only does your

> body's CoQ10 production decrease, so does the ingredient responsible

> for your cellular energy -- ubiquinol. So, I've found a stable form

> of ubiquinol proven to be crucial for your cellular energy.*

> What Centuries-Old Natural Protein Can Help Boost Your Energy and

> Your Health?*

>

> Eating on the run isn't the best way to meet your nutritional needs,

> so if you have a busy lifestyle, I recommend adding Whey Protein

> Powder with Aminogen to your day. You'll get the energy boost you

> need to keep you going, high-quality protein to revitalize your

> muscles after a workout, and just plain good nutrition for your

> overall health.*

> Healthier Skin Care Ingredients Leads to Naturally Healthy Skin

>

> Your skin is your largest organ -- and the most visible! Here's what

> you should know about supporting radiantly healthy and beautiful

> skin all year long -- no matter what your skin type.

>

> Shop online securely from the convenience of your home and save time

> and money. I guarantee the quality of our products, if you have any

> problems or concerns, contact customer service at:

> US Phone Orders -

> Please call 877.985.2695

> Int'l Phone Orders -

> Please call 847.252.4355

>

> Learn Bioenergetic Testing From the Leading Expert...

> Considered one of the leading experts on heavy metal toxicity, Dr.

> Dietrich Klinghardt's courses teach non-invasive techniques for

> detecting and treating the underlying causes of illness.

>

> No Cooking ‘Know-How’ Arsenal is Complete Without this Versatile

> Favorite!

> Luci Lock keeps this fabulous basic white sauce recipe handy in her

> bag of culinary tricks...

> * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug

> Administration.

> This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any

> disease. Subscribe Now! Unsubscribe

> © Copyright Dr. ph Mercola, 2009. . This

> content may be copied in full, as long as copyright, contact, and

> creation information is given, only if used only in a not-for-profit

> format. If possible, I would also appreciate an endorsement and

> encouragement to subscribe to the newsletter. If any other use is

> desired, written permission is required. Mercola.com

> 3200 West Higgins Road

> Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Diane---I was going to give the group an update over the

weekend, but now is good.

I started taking 4.5mg of naltrexone on January 15; by 1/25, I noticed

something extraordinary: I wasn't stiff in the morning, as I have been

for 6 years. I found myself springing out of bed, stretching, and

walking away. That is a big, big change. What I call my core strength,

the internal perception of how my body is doing at any time, is

definitely stronger. Dr. Franco is excited about this possibility, and

he is using me and one other person as his lab control study; I went

to see him Wednesday, gave him fasting blood and urine, and he is

going to spring for in-depth testing every month to monitor our

progress. I kind of had an emotional breakdown of sorts on that day,

because my body, my intuition is telling me something profound is

happening, but it's scary to open myself up to that hope---that hope

that all of us have: that one day this 24/7/365 flu will go away. I'm

so happy and grateful to be back on this list, and I'm newly outraged

at the dogmatic idiocy of most doctors dealing with these conditions.

It breaks my heart to hear y'all's tales of intransigence and

dismissal from men (mostly men) and women who are supposed to be

healers---who are supposed to have taken a sacred oath to do no harm,

to care about the patient first and foremost. For the past 6 years I

have been in a unique position:

---I live in a major urban area with a lot of integrative, flexible,

forward-looking, loving health professionals

---I got a sizable inheritance from my mother's death at the same time

I was struck with RA: $250,000

---my constitution is strong

---I have never been afraid to think outside the box

---I am absolutely comfortable and familiar with using the internet

as search tool

---I am not afraid to ask for help

---I saw clearly, early on, that most doctors have no frickin' idea

whatsoever what an autoimmune disease is, and basically couldn't be

bothered, and

---I had to be my own leader, my own health team leader, and if a

doctor didn't accept my leadership, he or she was fired.

---I could choose any doctor I wanted via my insurance

Because of the above, I have been able to work full time, have a

beautiful, active marriage, stay deeply involved in non-profit

activities, and grow my business.

I see this disease as a hard gift: something that woke me up to the

real magic in life, which is love, hope, community, and compassion. I

am so blessed that I feel like I need to help the hundreds of

thousands of other chronic disease sufferers that don't have the leg

up that I have/had. I'll keep you posted on what that looks like.

Thanks Diane, for your thoughtful follow-up. I'll keep everybody in

the loop as my journey continues.

Andersen

(high sero-positive RA)

On Feb 13, 2009, at 7:37 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

> Hello, :

>

> I just wanted to follow-up on your Feb 2nd posting to determine if

> you feel the naltrexone is really making a difference for you. I

> know that Minocin (like all tetracycline drugs) will only keep an

> organism from multiplying and that any bugs that remain have to get

> bumped off by one's own immune system. That's probably why Dr.

> Mercola recommends his Nutritional Typing -- to change one's diet

> and perhaps add supplements to boost the immune system. His method

> probably takes more time to kick in, whereas the naltrexone appears

> to work more quickly -- and we all want to get out of pain as

> quickly as possible. Let us know how you are doing, including side

> effects, if any.

>

> It makes sense to me that those who have been on A/P for a while

> before it stopped working possibly were doing little, if anything,

> to boost their immune systems so perhaps the bugs rallied or else

> there was a reinfection. This is why Lose Dose Naltrexone may

> provide positive benefits because it boosts one's immune system.

>

> All the best,

>

> Diane Springob

>

> ________________________________

> From: Andersen <david@...>

> rheumatic

> Cc: Andersen <david@...>

> Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 5:56:04 PM

> Subject: Re: rheumatic Fw: Important Details You Need to Know

> About Arthritis

>

> Hello to the group----

> I was here and posting 6 years ago when I first got raging high sero-

> positive RA; RF of 3000; CRP 125; sed. rate 285; one sick puppy.

> What a journey.

> Started AP (200mg brand-name minocin per day) in summer 2003. By

> spring 2004 my numbers were all in half (1500/62/90. ) Then I got

> worried about the long-term effect of the antibiotics and quit for one

> year. Wrong move. The bugs came back twice as fierce. I restarted with

> Minocin, plus plaquenil @200mg/day and clindamycin

> 1200mg/day for five days IV one week per month. My numbers are going

> back down now (1950/36/66. )

> I saw the blurb on Mercola's email newsletter for LDN (low-dose

> Naltrexone,) went to the site, examined it thoroughly, was convinced

> that it couldn't hurt to try it.

> I started 12 days ago, and about 6 days ago, realized that for the

> first time in 6 years I'M NOT STIFF IN THE MORNING. At all. AND I have

> more core strength during the day. Here's a copy of an email I sent to

> my circle almost 3 weeks ago. It's my fondest wish that it could help

> many of you along the path to remission. Please ask any questions you

> want to through this forum or contact me privately through my website.

> I'll keep you all posted as a naltrexone guinea pig...

> Best....

>

> www.davidandersenpi anos.com

>

> (sent January 9, 2009)

> Hello, my dears---

>

> go here:

>

> http://www.lowdosen altrexone. org/

>

> Take a look at the results from the latest clinical trials.

>

> This may, MAY, be the people's revolution in the treatment of chronic

> disease we've been waiting and praying for:

> 1. low cost---a buck a day at retail.

> 2. generic

> 3. FDA approved since 1984

> 4. in constant use since 1965, at a daily dosage between 15 and 100

> times the dosage recommended for this protocol,

> with no reported short or long-term negative side effects

> 5. it is NOT an immunosuppressant; it's a natural immune system

> BOOSTER

> 6. spectacular, even extraordinary results in trial after trial around

> the world, and just beginning to be tested more and more intensively

> 7. reputable, successful, mainstream integrative physicians on board

>

> I've started my own nightly dose; please send me your best energy;

> I'll keep you posted.

>

> I aggressively hope and entreat you to take some time to look into

> this and spread it around; it just may cause a radical positive change

> in the life of people you love. Please take this seriously; I don't

> speak lightly or frivolously about these topics.

>

> My best to you

>

>

> On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

>

> > Hello to The Group:

> > I subscribe to ph Mercola's free newsletter in which he has some

> > very informative articles. Dr. Mercola is an advocate of Dr.

> > Brown's A/P protocol which he had modified over the years with his

> > Nutritional Typing process which he claims speeds up the process.

> > My guess is that with targeted nutrition and supplements (which he

> > does sell), one's own immune system is ramped up in order to kill

> > any remaining mycoplasma organimsm. Remember - tetracycline

> > antiobiotics like Minocin are bacterialSTATIC, meaning they keep the

> > bugs from multiplying so the immune system can kill off remaining

> > bugs. Penicillin type antibiotics are bacterialCIDAL -- meaning

> > they kill the bugs themselves.

> >

> > Anyways, click the link to the first article and watch the video.

> > Also click the link to Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and watch that

> > video. There is also a website, www.lowdosenaltrexo ne.org worth

> > checking out. Perhaps Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) represents another

> > fairly safe weapon anyone with rheumatic disease can use to really

> > win the 'war' in which we are unwilliing participants.

> >

> > All the best,

> >

> > Diane Springob

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Subject: Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

> >

> >

> > Please use this link if you are having problems reading this

> > newsletter:

> > http://articles. mercola.com/ sites/current. aspx

> > January 31, 2009 - Issue 1221 The newsletters are also available via

> > RSS: http://rss.mercola. com/NL/rss.. aspx

> > Don't Make This Mistake With Your Friendly Bacteria...

> > Trillions of beneficial bacteria live in your gut. And since your

> > gut provides 80% of your immune function, good digestive support is

> > crucial to your optimal health.

> > See how to quickly and easily feed your beneficial bacteria ...*

> > Get FREE SHIPPING on your ENTIRE ORDER!

> >

> > Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

> > How to safely and effectively treat this common health problem

> > without the use of expensive and dangerous drugs.

> >

> > An Important Letter About Trust

> > Social realities may prevent your physician from providing you with

> > the care you need and they know will work.

> >

> > The Most Amazing Tech Improvement This Year

> > Shocking improvement in storage card capacity in the near future.

> >

> > Now They are Hiding Cell Phone Towers in Schools and Churches

> > What types of risks do these cell phone towers pose to your

> children?

> >

> > Wall Street Journal Gives BIG Thumbs Up to Good Bacteria

> > The importance of beneficial bacteria has finally gone mainstream

> > are you getting enough?

> >

> >

> >

> > If You're Getting Older, You Need Something More than Regular

> CoQ10...

> >

> > When you're younger, your body absorbs energy-producing CoQ10 just

> > fine. But if you're one of the older crowd, not only does your

> > body's CoQ10 production decrease, so does the ingredient responsible

> > for your cellular energy -- ubiquinol. So, I've found a stable form

> > of ubiquinol proven to be crucial for your cellular energy.*

> > What Centuries-Old Natural Protein Can Help Boost Your Energy and

> > Your Health?*

> >

> > Eating on the run isn't the best way to meet your nutritional needs,

> > so if you have a busy lifestyle, I recommend adding Whey Protein

> > Powder with Aminogen to your day. You'll get the energy boost you

> > need to keep you going, high-quality protein to revitalize your

> > muscles after a workout, and just plain good nutrition for your

> > overall health.*

> > Healthier Skin Care Ingredients Leads to Naturally Healthy Skin

> >

> > Your skin is your largest organ -- and the most visible! Here's what

> > you should know about supporting radiantly healthy and beautiful

> > skin all year long -- no matter what your skin type.

> >

> > Shop online securely from the convenience of your home and save time

> > and money. I guarantee the quality of our products, if you have any

> > problems or concerns, contact customer service at:

> > US Phone Orders -

> > Please call 877.985.2695

> > Int'l Phone Orders -

> > Please call 847.252.4355

> >

> > Learn Bioenergetic Testing From the Leading Expert...

> > Considered one of the leading experts on heavy metal toxicity, Dr.

> > Dietrich Klinghardt's courses teach non-invasive techniques for

> > detecting and treating the underlying causes of illness.

> >

> > No Cooking ‘Know-How’ Arsenal is Complete Without this Versatile

> > Favorite!

> > Luci Lock keeps this fabulous basic white sauce recipe handy in her

> > bag of culinary tricks...

> > * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug

> > Administration.

> > This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any

> > disease. Subscribe Now! Unsubscribe

> > © Copyright Dr. ph Mercola, 2009. . This

> > content may be copied in full, as long as copyright, contact, and

> > creation information is given, only if used only in a not-for-profit

> > format. If possible, I would also appreciate an endorsement and

> > encouragement to subscribe to the newsletter. If any other use is

> > desired, written permission is required. Mercola.com

> > 3200 West Higgins Road

> > Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Please tell me what dosage Dr. Franco uses on you. Is it by body weight?

My doctors do not know how much to prescribe.

thank you,

[Guest guest]

Hi, ---on the website the dosage is usually 4.5 mg/day before

bedtime. If you're a lot smaller than normal the low range i saw was

3mg; the high was 5mg.

Andersen

On Feb 17, 2009, at 4:46 PM, M wrote:

>

> Hello ,

> Please tell me what dosage Dr. Franco uses on you. Is it by body

> weight?

> My doctors do not know how much to prescribe.

> thank you,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, :

Thanks for sending such a great wonderful email. More importantly, I am so very

happy to hear you are doing so well on LDN. Your positive progress I am sure

has given every one in this group a very, very bright ray of hope -- especially

those for which A/P had or has stopped working to some degree.

You are so lucky to be able to see Dr. Franco. I'm a little bit jealous because

here in Cleveland, doctors' doors are slamming in my face left and right when I

mention Dr. Brown's A/P. They all seem to be afraid of or perhaps are not

permitted to practice anything other than " standard medical procedures " for R/A.

Imagine, I live in the shadow of the Cleveland Clinic and cannot find any doc to

help me!

I've reached the point where I'm going to see a doc (chiropractor by education)

who is so anti-Big Pharma it would make your head spin (of course chiropractors

cannot write prescriptions). Fortunately, he also has an extensive educational

background in nutrition and 'claims' he successfully treats R/A all the time

using supplements/diet modification to straighten out one's immune system to

knock off any infections; and this to some degree makes sense to me. He also

determines if there are any hidden allergies that may be compromising the immune

system using the ELISA blood test (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbant Assay) which from

I've been able to determine is quite sensitive. The good thing about this guy

is if it is determined he cannot help me or if I insist, he does have other

'conventional' docs to whom he refers patients -- supposedly these docs are not

hard-core conventional but rather always try to take the least harmful approach

and are open to new

ideas. This, at least, will give me a friendly back door entrance to pursuing

A/P. Heaven know the Cleveland Clinic docs and those of the other major

research hospitals in this are really do not want to talk to me. I will update

the group after my Feb 28th appointment with this doc. If this nutritional

method bombs out or does not make sense, I will pursue A/P combined with LDN. I

really want to get of the methotrexate and ibuprofen.

Again, , thanks for the great email and I wish you continued success with

LDN.

All the very best to you!!!

Diane Springob

________________________________

From: Andersen <david@...>

rheumatic

Cc: Andersen <david@...>

Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:09:05 AM

Subject: Re: rheumatic Fw: Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

Thanks, Diane---I was going to give the group an update over the

weekend, but now is good.

I started taking 4.5mg of naltrexone on January 15; by 1/25, I noticed

something extraordinary: I wasn't stiff in the morning, as I have been

for 6 years. I found myself springing out of bed, stretching, and

walking away. That is a big, big change. What I call my core strength,

the internal perception of how my body is doing at any time, is

definitely stronger. Dr. Franco is excited about this possibility, and

he is using me and one other person as his lab control study; I went

to see him Wednesday, gave him fasting blood and urine, and he is

going to spring for in-depth testing every month to monitor our

progress. I kind of had an emotional breakdown of sorts on that day,

because my body, my intuition is telling me something profound is

happening, but it's scary to open myself up to that hope---that hope

that all of us have: that one day this 24/7/365 flu will go away. I'm

so happy and grateful to be back on this list, and I'm newly outraged

at the dogmatic idiocy of most doctors dealing with these conditions.

It breaks my heart to hear y'all's tales of intransigence and

dismissal from men (mostly men) and women who are supposed to be

healers---who are supposed to have taken a sacred oath to do no harm,

to care about the patient first and foremost. For the past 6 years I

have been in a unique position:

---I live in a major urban area with a lot of integrative, flexible,

forward-looking, loving health professionals

---I got a sizable inheritance from my mother's death at the same time

I was struck with RA: $250,000

---my constitution is strong

---I have never been afraid to think outside the box

---I am absolutely comfortable and familiar with using the internet

as search tool

---I am not afraid to ask for help

---I saw clearly, early on, that most doctors have no frickin' idea

whatsoever what an autoimmune disease is, and basically couldn't be

bothered, and

---I had to be my own leader, my own health team leader, and if a

doctor didn't accept my leadership, he or she was fired.

---I could choose any doctor I wanted via my insurance

Because of the above, I have been able to work full time, have a

beautiful, active marriage, stay deeply involved in non-profit

activities, and grow my business..

I see this disease as a hard gift: something that woke me up to the

real magic in life, which is love, hope, community, and compassion. I

am so blessed that I feel like I need to help the hundreds of

thousands of other chronic disease sufferers that don't have the leg

up that I have/had. I'll keep you posted on what that looks like.

Thanks Diane, for your thoughtful follow-up. I'll keep everybody in

the loop as my journey continues.

Andersen

(high sero-positive RA)

On Feb 13, 2009, at 7:37 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

> Hello, :

>

> I just wanted to follow-up on your Feb 2nd posting to determine if

> you feel the naltrexone is really making a difference for you. I

> know that Minocin (like all tetracycline drugs) will only keep an

> organism from multiplying and that any bugs that remain have to get

> bumped off by one's own immune system. That's probably why Dr.

> Mercola recommends his Nutritional Typing -- to change one's diet

> and perhaps add supplements to boost the immune system. His method

> probably takes more time to kick in, whereas the naltrexone appears

> to work more quickly -- and we all want to get out of pain as

> quickly as possible. Let us know how you are doing, including side

> effects, if any.

>

> It makes sense to me that those who have been on A/P for a while

> before it stopped working possibly were doing little, if anything,

> to boost their immune systems so perhaps the bugs rallied or else

> there was a reinfection. This is why Lose Dose Naltrexone may

> provide positive benefits because it boosts one's immune system.

>

> All the best,

>

> Diane Springob

>

> ________________________________

> From: Andersen <david@...>

> rheumatic

> Cc: Andersen <david@...>

> Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 5:56:04 PM

> Subject: Re: rheumatic Fw: Important Details You Need to Know

> About Arthritis

>

> Hello to the group----

> I was here and posting 6 years ago when I first got raging high sero-

> positive RA; RF of 3000; CRP 125; sed. rate 285; one sick puppy.

> What a journey.

> Started AP (200mg brand-name minocin per day) in summer 2003. By

> spring 2004 my numbers were all in half (1500/62/90. ) Then I got

> worried about the long-term effect of the antibiotics and quit for one

> year. Wrong move. The bugs came back twice as fierce. I restarted with

> Minocin, plus plaquenil @200mg/day and clindamycin

> 1200mg/day for five days IV one week per month. My numbers are going

> back down now (1950/36/66. )

> I saw the blurb on Mercola's email newsletter for LDN (low-dose

> Naltrexone,) went to the site, examined it thoroughly, was convinced

> that it couldn't hurt to try it.

> I started 12 days ago, and about 6 days ago, realized that for the

> first time in 6 years I'M NOT STIFF IN THE MORNING. At all. AND I have

> more core strength during the day. Here's a copy of an email I sent to

> my circle almost 3 weeks ago. It's my fondest wish that it could help

> many of you along the path to remission. Please ask any questions you

> want to through this forum or contact me privately through my website.

> I'll keep you all posted as a naltrexone guinea pig...

> Best....

>

> www.davidandersenpi anos.com

>

> (sent January 9, 2009)

> Hello, my dears---

>

> go here:

>

> http://www.lowdosen altrexone. org/

>

> Take a look at the results from the latest clinical trials.

>

> This may, MAY, be the people's revolution in the treatment of chronic

> disease we've been waiting and praying for:

> 1. low cost---a buck a day at retail.

> 2. generic

> 3. FDA approved since 1984

> 4. in constant use since 1965, at a daily dosage between 15 and 100

> times the dosage recommended for this protocol,

> with no reported short or long-term negative side effects

> 5. it is NOT an immunosuppressant; it's a natural immune system

> BOOSTER

> 6. spectacular, even extraordinary results in trial after trial around

> the world, and just beginning to be tested more and more intensively

> 7. reputable, successful, mainstream integrative physicians on board

>

> I've started my own nightly dose; please send me your best energy;

> I'll keep you posted.

>

> I aggressively hope and entreat you to take some time to look into

> this and spread it around; it just may cause a radical positive change

> in the life of people you love. Please take this seriously; I don't

> speak lightly or frivolously about these topics.

>

> My best to you

>

>

> On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

>

> > Hello to The Group:

> > I subscribe to ph Mercola's free newsletter in which he has some

> > very informative articles. Dr. Mercola is an advocate of Dr.

> > Brown's A/P protocol which he had modified over the years with his

> > Nutritional Typing process which he claims speeds up the process.

> > My guess is that with targeted nutrition and supplements (which he

> > does sell), one's own immune system is ramped up in order to kill

> > any remaining mycoplasma organimsm. Remember - tetracycline

> > antiobiotics like Minocin are bacterialSTATIC, meaning they keep the

> > bugs from multiplying so the immune system can kill off remaining

> > bugs. Penicillin type antibiotics are bacterialCIDAL -- meaning

> > they kill the bugs themselves.

> >

> > Anyways, click the link to the first article and watch the video.

> > Also click the link to Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and watch that

> > video. There is also a website, www.lowdosenaltrexo ne.org worth

> > checking out. Perhaps Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) represents another

> > fairly safe weapon anyone with rheumatic disease can use to really

> > win the 'war' in which we are unwilliing participants.

> >

> > All the best,

> >

> > Diane Springob

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Subject: Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

> >

> >

> > Please use this link if you are having problems reading this

> > newsletter:

> > http://articles. mercola.com/ sites/current.. aspx

> > January 31, 2009 - Issue 1221 The newsletters are also available via

> > RSS: http://rss.mercola. com/NL/rss.. aspx

> > Don't Make This Mistake With Your Friendly Bacteria...

> > Trillions of beneficial bacteria live in your gut. And since your

> > gut provides 80% of your immune function, good digestive support is

> > crucial to your optimal health.

> > See how to quickly and easily feed your beneficial bacteria ...*

> > Get FREE SHIPPING on your ENTIRE ORDER!

> >

> > Important Details You Need to Know About Arthritis

> > How to safely and effectively treat this common health problem

> > without the use of expensive and dangerous drugs.

> >

> > An Important Letter About Trust

> > Social realities may prevent your physician from providing you with

> > the care you need and they know will work.

> >

> > The Most Amazing Tech Improvement This Year

> > Shocking improvement in storage card capacity in the near future.

> >

> > Now They are Hiding Cell Phone Towers in Schools and Churches

> > What types of risks do these cell phone towers pose to your

> children?

> >

> > Wall Street Journal Gives BIG Thumbs Up to Good Bacteria

> > The importance of beneficial bacteria has finally gone mainstream

> > are you getting enough?

> >

> >

> >

> > If You're Getting Older, You Need Something More than Regular

> CoQ10...

> >

> > When you're younger, your body absorbs energy-producing CoQ10 just

> > fine. But if you're one of the older crowd, not only does your

> > body's CoQ10 production decrease, so does the ingredient responsible

> > for your cellular energy -- ubiquinol. So, I've found a stable form

> > of ubiquinol proven to be crucial for your cellular energy.*

> > What Centuries-Old Natural Protein Can Help Boost Your Energy and

> > Your Health?*

> >

> > Eating on the run isn't the best way to meet your nutritional needs,

> > so if you have a busy lifestyle, I recommend adding Whey Protein

> > Powder with Aminogen to your day. You'll get the energy boost you

> > need to keep you going, high-quality protein to revitalize your

> > muscles after a workout, and just plain good nutrition for your

> > overall health.*

> > Healthier Skin Care Ingredients Leads to Naturally Healthy Skin

> >

> > Your skin is your largest organ -- and the most visible! Here's what

> > you should know about supporting radiantly healthy and beautiful

> > skin all year long -- no matter what your skin type.

> >

> > Shop online securely from the convenience of your home and save time

> > and money. I guarantee the quality of our products, if you have any

> > problems or concerns, contact customer service at:

> > US Phone Orders -

> > Please call 877.985.2695

> > Int'l Phone Orders -

> > Please call 847.252.4355

> >

> > Learn Bioenergetic Testing From the Leading Expert...

> > Considered one of the leading experts on heavy metal toxicity, Dr.

> > Dietrich Klinghardt's courses teach non-invasive techniques for

> > detecting and treating the underlying causes of illness.

> >

> > No Cooking ‘Know-How’ Arsenal is Complete Without this Versatile

> > Favorite!

> > Luci Lock keeps this fabulous basic white sauce recipe handy in her

> > bag of culinary tricks...

> > * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug

> > Administration.

> > This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any

> > disease. Subscribe Now! Unsubscribe

> > © Copyright Dr. ph Mercola, 2009.. . This

> > content may be copied in full, as long as copyright, contact, and

> > creation information is given, only if used only in a not-for-profit

> > format. If possible, I would also appreciate an endorsement and

> > encouragement to subscribe to the newsletter. If any other use is

> > desired, written permission is required. Mercola.com

> > 3200 West Higgins Road

> > Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane: I have been reading a book by a Dr. Furhman who claims to heal RA by

fasting and diet. He is located in New Jersey. I would love to hear about your

results with the chiropractor/nutritionalists Thanks, Kathy

> rheumatic

> From: springobd@...

> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:05:21 -0800

> Subject: Re: rheumatic Fw: Important Details You Need to Know About

Arthritis

>

> Hi, :

>

> Thanks for sending such a great wonderful email. More importantly, I am so

very happy to hear you are doing so well on LDN. Your positive progress I am

sure has given every one in this group a very, very bright ray of hope --

especially those for which A/P had or has stopped working to some degree.

>

> You are so lucky to be able to see Dr. Franco. I'm a little bit jealous

because here in Cleveland, doctors' doors are slamming in my face left and right

when I mention Dr. Brown's A/P. They all seem to be afraid of or perhaps are not

permitted to practice anything other than " standard medical procedures " for R/A.

Imagine, I live in the shadow of the Cleveland Clinic and cannot find any doc to

help me!

>

> I've reached the point where I'm going to see a doc (chiropractor by

education) who is so anti-Big Pharma it would make your head spin (of course

chiropractors cannot write prescriptions). Fortunately, he also has an extensive

educational background in nutrition and 'claims' he successfully treats R/A all

the time using supplements/diet modification to straighten out one's immune

system to knock off any infections; and this to some degree makes sense to me.

He also determines if there are any hidden allergies that may be compromising

the immune system using the ELISA blood test (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbant Assay)

which from I've been able to determine is quite sensitive. The good thing about

this guy is if it is determined he cannot help me or if I insist, he does have

other 'conventional' docs to whom he refers patients -- supposedly these docs

are not hard-core conventional but rather always try to take the least harmful

approach and are open to new

> ideas. This, at least, will give me a friendly back door entrance to pursuing

A/P. Heaven know the Cleveland Clinic docs and those of the other major research

hospitals in this are really do not want to talk to me. I will update the group

after my Feb 28th appointment with this doc. If this nutritional method bombs

out or does not make sense, I will pursue A/P combined with LDN. I really want

to get of the methotrexate and ibuprofen.

>

> Again, , thanks for the great email and I wish you continued success with

LDN.

>

> All the very best to you!!!

>

> Diane Springob

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Andersen <david@...>

> rheumatic

> Cc: Andersen <david@...>

> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:09:05 AM

> Subject: Re: rheumatic Fw: Important Details You Need to Know About

Arthritis

>

> Thanks, Diane---I was going to give the group an update over the

> weekend, but now is good.

> I started taking 4.5mg of naltrexone on January 15; by 1/25, I noticed

> something extraordinary: I wasn't stiff in the morning, as I have been

> for 6 years. I found myself springing out of bed, stretching, and

> walking away. That is a big, big change. What I call my core strength,

> the internal perception of how my body is doing at any time, is

> definitely stronger. Dr. Franco is excited about this possibility, and

> he is using me and one other person as his lab control study; I went

> to see him Wednesday, gave him fasting blood and urine, and he is

> going to spring for in-depth testing every month to monitor our

> progress. I kind of had an emotional breakdown of sorts on that day,

> because my body, my intuition is telling me something profound is

> happening, but it's scary to open myself up to that hope---that hope

> that all of us have: that one day this 24/7/365 flu will go away. I'm

> so happy and grateful to be back on this list, and I'm newly outraged

> at the dogmatic idiocy of most doctors dealing with these conditions.

> It breaks my heart to hear y'all's tales of intransigence and

> dismissal from men (mostly men) and women who are supposed to be

> healers---who are supposed to have taken a sacred oath to do no harm,

> to care about the patient first and foremost. For the past 6 years I

> have been in a unique position:

> ---I live in a major urban area with a lot of integrative, flexible,

> forward-looking, loving health professionals

> ---I got a sizable inheritance from my mother's death at the same time

> I was struck with RA: $250,000

> ---my constitution is strong

> ---I have never been afraid to think outside the box

> ---I am absolutely comfortable and familiar with using the internet

> as search tool

> ---I am not afraid to ask for help

> ---I saw clearly, early on, that most doctors have no frickin' idea

> whatsoever what an autoimmune disease is, and basically couldn't be

> bothered, and

> ---I had to be my own leader, my own health team leader, and if a

> doctor didn't accept my leadership, he or she was fired.

> ---I could choose any doctor I wanted via my insurance

> Because of the above, I have been able to work full time, have a

> beautiful, active marriage, stay deeply involved in non-profit

> activities, and grow my business..

> I see this disease as a hard gift: something that woke me up to the

> real magic in life, which is love, hope, community, and compassion. I

> am so blessed that I feel like I need to help the hundreds of

> thousands of other chronic disease sufferers that don't have the leg

> up that I have/had. I'll keep you posted on what that looks like.

> Thanks Diane, for your thoughtful follow-up. I'll keep everybody in

> the loop as my journey continues.

> Andersen

> (high sero-positive RA)

>

>

> On Feb 13, 2009, at 7:37 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

>

> > Hello, :

> >

> > I just wanted to follow-up on your Feb 2nd posting to determine if

> > you feel the naltrexone is really making a difference for you. I

> > know that Minocin (like all tetracycline drugs) will only keep an

> > organism from multiplying and that any bugs that remain have to get

> > bumped off by one's own immune system. That's probably why Dr.

> > Mercola recommends his Nutritional Typing -- to change one's diet

> > and perhaps add supplements to boost the immune system. His method

> > probably takes more time to kick in, whereas the naltrexone appears

> > to work more quickly -- and we all want to get out of pain as

> > quickly as possible. Let us know how you are doing, including side

> > effects, if any.

> >

> > It makes sense to me that those who have been on A/P for a while

> > before it stopped working possibly were doing little, if anything,

> > to boost their immune systems so perhaps the bugs rallied or else

> > there was a reinfection. This is why Lose Dose Naltrexone may

> > provide positive benefits because it boosts one's immune system.

> >

> > All the best,

> >

> > Diane Springob

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: Andersen <david@...>

> > rheumatic

> > Cc: Andersen <david@...>

> > Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 5:56:04 PM

> > Subject: Re: rheumatic Fw: Important Details You Need to Know

> > About Arthritis

> >

> > Hello to the group----

> > I was here and posting 6 years ago when I first got raging high sero-

> > positive RA; RF of 3000; CRP 125; sed. rate 285; one sick puppy.

> > What a journey.

> > Started AP (200mg brand-name minocin per day) in summer 2003. By

> > spring 2004 my numbers were all in half (1500/62/90. ) Then I got

> > worried about the long-term effect of the antibiotics and quit for one

> > year. Wrong move. The bugs came back twice as fierce. I restarted with

> > Minocin, plus plaquenil @200mg/day and clindamycin

> > 1200mg/day for five days IV one week per month. My numbers are going

> > back down now (1950/36/66. )

> > I saw the blurb on Mercola's email newsletter for LDN (low-dose

> > Naltrexone,) went to the site, examined it thoroughly, was convinced

> > that it couldn't hurt to try it.

> > I started 12 days ago, and about 6 days ago, realized that for the

> > first time in 6 years I'M NOT STIFF IN THE MORNING. At all. AND I have

> > more core strength during the day. Here's a copy of an email I sent to

> > my circle almost 3 weeks ago. It's my fondest wish that it could help

> > many of you along the path to remission. Please ask any questions you

> > want to through this forum or contact me privately through my website.

> > I'll keep you all posted as a naltrexone guinea pig...

> > Best....

> >

> > www.davidandersenpi anos.com

> >

> > (sent January 9, 2009)

> > Hello, my dears---

> >

> > go here:

> >

> > http://www.lowdosen altrexone. org/

> >

> > Take a look at the results from the latest clinical trials.

> >

> > This may, MAY, be the people's revolution in the treatment of chronic

> > disease we've been waiting and praying for:

> > 1. low cost---a buck a day at retail.

> > 2. generic

> > 3. FDA approved since 1984

> > 4. in constant use since 1965, at a daily dosage between 15 and 100

> > times the dosage recommended for this protocol,

> > with no reported short or long-term negative side effects

> > 5. it is NOT an immunosuppressant; it's a natural immune system

> > BOOSTER

> > 6. spectacular, even extraordinary results in trial after trial around

> > the world, and just beginning to be tested more and more intensively

> > 7. reputable, successful, mainstream integrative physicians on board

> >

> > I've started my own nightly dose; please send me your best energy;

> > I'll keep you posted.

> >

> > I aggressively hope and entreat you to take some time to look into

> > this and spread it around; it just may cause a radical positive change

> > in the life of people you love. Please take this seriously; I don't

> > speak lightly or frivolously about these topics.

> >

> > My best to you

> >

> >

> > On Jan 31, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Diane Springob wrote:

> >

> > > Hello to The Group:

> > > I subscribe to ph Mercola's free newsletter in which he has some

> > > very informative articles. Dr. Mercola is an advocate of Dr.

> > > Brown's A/P protocol which he had modified over the years with his

> > > Nutritional Typing process which he claims speeds up the process.

> > > My guess is that with targeted nutrition and supplements (which he

> > > does sell), one's own immune system is ramped up in order to kill

> > > any remaining mycoplasma organimsm. Remember - tetracycline

> > > antiobiotics like Minocin are bacterialSTATIC, meaning they keep the

> > > bugs from multiplying so the immune system can kill off remaining

> > > bugs. Penicillin type antibiotics are bacterialCIDAL -- meaning

> > > they kill the bugs themselves.

> > >

> > > Anyways, click the link to the first article and watch the video.

> > > Also click the link to Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and watch that

> > > video. There is also a website, www.lowdosenaltrexo ne.org worth

> > > checking out. Perhaps Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) represents another

> > > fairly safe weapon anyone with rheumatic disease can use to really

> > > win the 'war' in which we are unwilliing participants.

> > >

> > > All the best,

> > >

> > > Diane Springob

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

the low dose naltrexone group is good at advising dosage if your

doc is not familiar with it. 4.5 mg is standard dosage of ldn for

autoimmune disease. however it is recommended to start at 1.5 mg and

workup. some find 4.5 is to strong and only need 3.0. the reason one

should work up is that it cause cause severe sleep disturbance and in

some cases make you feel pretty yucky so best to work into is slowly.

also important to watch for filler. lactose is often used and that can

cause allergic reactions. ask for avicel or acidophilis as filler. and

ask if the compounding pharmacy makes the ldn from pure powder or

tablets. the powder is better.

monique

Hello ,

Please tell me what dosage Dr. Franco uses on you. Is it by body weight?

My doctors do not know how much to prescribe.

thank you,

[Guest guest]

hi kathy i tried that diet and it didn't work for me. i water fasted 15

days beforehand as well. fasting brought down pain and swelling but all

the carbs (fruit and grains) he recommends did me in. i do much better

on a high good fat low carb moderate protein diet. see:

http://www.frot.co.nz/dietnet/reviews/mcferran01.htm he's got the best

info on diet and RA in my opinion.

monique