RE: Subject: theories? 2Lymphomas, 2MS,1Parkinsons...

[Guest guest]

Hi--

Just catching up and saw this interesting discussion.

My brother has MS and I have nonhodgkins lymphoma. I wonder if both

these diseases might be caused by one of the viruses in the herpes

family. In my case, I know that my tumor tissue tested positive for EBV

(Epstein Barr virus)---a herpes virus.

Since most everyone has been exposed to EBV (the cause of mononucleosis)

and the other herpes viruses, you have to explain why some people should

end up with serious diseases. That is where PCB's come in. At the EPA

(US Environmental Protection Agency) internet site are studies that show

that the combination of PCBs and EBV produce a large increase in

nonhodgkins lymphomas. I'm not aware of similar studies in regard to

MS, but I know that researchers are looking at the connection between MS

and EBV.

Regards,

S.

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

My wife has Multiple Myeloma, a cousin to NHL. MM is an incurable blood cancer

in which certain imunoglobulins run amok. They

displace normal bone marrow, destroying the skeletal system, causing severe

anemia, and generally hosing up the immune system.

My wife is presently in a complete response to a newly approved drug called

Velcade. I'm monitoring LDN users whose experience may

relate. When my Barb relapses LDN may help hold her mm back.

I wish you all the best.

Don Schultz (no medical training, and not terribly bright)

Near Joliet IL.

Husband and Caregiver to Barb Schultz, born '49

Dx'd June/01; IgA Kappa @5,880, B2M 7.8, Radiation to L3, Aredia 6X now Zometa

monthly, 100mg Thal daily & 40mgX4days pulsed Dex

thru Dec '01 when failed; Mar-Jun/02 2 rounds VAD no effect & 2 rounds DTPACE

modest effect; autoSCT July/02 full remission in

Sep/02. Interferon maint' Aug/02 to Jan 03; Jan 03 IgA climbing; Feb 03 Hi

dose Dex Failed, Velcade Phase3 trial Mar/03, IgA down

99% after 2 cycles, After 8 cycles of phase3 trial IgA below normal. Now in

Continuation phase, 1 liter saline minimizing fluish

side effects. Taking DanaFarber supplement regimen to minimize Velcade PN.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our

salvation. Selah (pause, consider this) Psalms 68:19

http://www.labtestsonline.org/

http://www.myeloma.org/

http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/

http://www.escapepod.com/myeloma/Abb.html (abbreviations)

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Subject: [low dose naltrexone] RE: Subject: theories? 2Lymphomas,

2MS,1Parkinsons...

Hi--

Just catching up and saw this interesting discussion.

My brother has MS and I have nonhodgkins lymphoma. I wonder if both

these diseases might be caused by one of the viruses in the herpes

family. In my case, I know that my tumor tissue tested positive for EBV

(Epstein Barr virus)---a herpes virus.

Since most everyone has been exposed to EBV (the cause of mononucleosis)

and the other herpes viruses, you have to explain why some people should

end up with serious diseases. That is where PCB's come in. At the EPA

(US Environmental Protection Agency) internet site are studies that show

that the combination of PCBs and EBV produce a large increase in

nonhodgkins lymphomas. I'm not aware of similar studies in regard to

MS, but I know that researchers are looking at the connection between MS

and EBV.

Regards,

S.

[Guest guest]

Hi Don--

I just discovered this letter in my drafts folder. Forgot to send it.

Thank you for the information about your wife's results on Velcade. I'm

glad she's had such a great response. I think the drug is also

promising for NHL. Could you give some information about the side

effects?

I haven't read much about multiple myeloma. Is there any connection

with an oncogenic virus? I would think that the most effective use of

LDN would be to prevent a relapse. I know at least one NHLer who is

using it that way.

All the best to you and to your wife.

S.