Re: antioxidant therapy information to Caroline

[Guest guest]

Caroline,

Below is the website for PharmaNord, the company in the UK that

manufactures Antox. I realize this isn't what you asked for, but I thought you

may be interested in reading what they have to say on their website. I have

ordered from them and taking Antox which is already complete is easier, but

I've found that the orders take longer due to the fact that everything has to go

through US Customs, and it requires a lot of forethought......something I'm not

any good at anymore!!

http://www.pharmanord.dk/index.htm?l=uk

As far as US sources go, all of these antioxidants are manufactured by

Solgar, a vitamin and supplement producer whose products can be found in

most health food stores, any upscale pharmacy, or online. If my local health

food store is out of stock, I order most of my supplements online through

VitaminShoppe.com. If you register with them, give them my

name..........they'll send me free tickets to Tahiti, or perhaps a new car, for

bringing them more business.....LOL !! Actually, a friend from the PAI

recommended this online pharmacy to me and I've been really pleased with

their prices and their promptness, so I've never looked elsewhere.

You are right, to take them individually, it means a lot of pills....9 to be

precise, since the L-Methionine only comes in 500 mg. quantities, you have to

take 4 of those to equal the correct dosage of 2 grams. Fortunately, I don't

mind taking pills!!!

I only buy the Solgar brand, (or sometimes Nature Madeas they are pure

extracts and don't contain any fillers, starch, sugar, food coloring or other

additives.

I haven't been able to find any evidence of contraindication for taking

Acetonel with CP. I'm interested in discussing this with my GI at my

appointment this afternoon. It may be an alternative for my osteoporosis

problems, since I'm not sold on Fosamax after further reseach (with the help

of my PAI friends). Thank you, .

If you need any more help with this, just yell.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep, PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or opinion,

and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical professional.

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Thank you so much for the info. I hadn't considered the red-tape

delay buying from outside the US. I will try your vitamin site. I

am really interested in what your GI has to say about the Actonel.

Mine didn't think it was a problem. I've been on it a year, had my

first acute attack last December and a 2nd in August. CTs, MRCP,

ultrasounds later, no definitive cause. In December my PCP thought

it might be related to the other 'new' med I'd recently started

taking--Singulair. It does have a documented 'rare but serious'

adverse effect of causing pancreatitis. Since I had a 2nd attack in

August, 7 months after stopping the med, that was not the cause. As

I said I've had 2 acute attacks each with 5-7 day hospitalizations

and no diagnosed cause. Antioxidants & diet change (low fat, small

meals, etc) certinly will be generally helpful even if it doesn't

prevent another acute panc attack. I have been lurking here since

my first attack and have gained a wealth of information and insight

to pancreatitis, both acute & chronic. Thank You again and to the

others that share here.

Caroline Burton

Fayetteville, Arkansas