DMPS/Copper/Herpes

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Some weeks ago I posted under the subject DMPS side effects. This

thread rambled on a while with many of you responding. One subject of

interest to me covered in post 25606, is the ability of DMPS to

chelate copper.

I wondered, based on references in Andy's book if using DMPS could

cause a copper imbalance. After discussing it with TK and and

others I was inclined to think not, as they do. However, in light of

subsequent experiences I am more inclined to believe that, at least in

some cases, it should be expected to cause a mild copper deficiency

if not otherwise remedied.

In two out of my last three rounds I have had symptoms of the herpes

roster virus - better know as shingles. In both cases the symptoms

were similar and began towards the end of a five day - fifteen dose

round . It has been widely observed that copper in various forms and

compounds acts to suppress or inactivate certain viruses, including

Herpes simplex and Herpes Roster. Any adult that had chikenpox as a

child carries the herpes roster virus (very often in an inactive

state). When the virus becomes active you get shingles and or PHN, a

shingles related neuralgia.

May be just a coincidence but I am inclined to think not

There are plenty of abstracts out there that would indicate that

copper suppresses or inactivates herpes. And references in AI that

indicate that DMPS has been used to reduce copper levels in the body.

I am now inclined to believe that normal levels of copper in the cells

and blood helps keep herpes down, that DMPS does chelate copper and

that the combination can cause an upswing in herpes roster activity.

" Mechanism of Copper-Mediated Inactivation of Herpes Simplex Virus

JOSE-LUIS SAGRIPANTI,* LICIA B. ROUTSON, AYLIN C. BONIFACINO, AND C.

DAVID LYTLE "

Previous reports on inactivation of herpesvirus, arenavirus,

and human immunodeficiency virus (26–28), together with advances

in current knowledge of the interaction of copper with

biomolecules, justified this study to explore the potential of

copper-based formulations for the treatment of HSV infection.

Thanks for reading my post.

Doug