Neuropathy suggestion

January 27, 2009

Hello,

For those of you that are having residual neuropathy as a result of chemo I

offer the following. Some of the supplements that have shown some effect on

neuropathy include magnesium, alpha-lipoic acid (also known as thioctic acid)

and gamma linolenic acid (GLA).

I have a recurrence of Hodgkin's Lymphoma and in my research I came across this

" ...the incidence of hypomagnesemia in critically ill cancer patients is high.

In animal studies we find that Mg deficiency has caused lymphopoietic neoplasms

in young rats (FYI: lymphopoietic neoplasms are namely non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,

Hodgkin's disease, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia). A study of rats surviving

Mg deficiency sufficient to cause death in convulsions during early infancy in

some, and cardiorenal lesions weeks later in others, disclosed that some of

survivors had thymic nodules or lymphosarcoma. "

That started my magnesium journey. In 2001 I had stage 4B HL with metz to spine

and underwent 6 months of ABVD chemo. During and since that time I have had

tingling from time to time, mostly at night during my sleep, in my lower arms

and hands. Since adding magnesium chloride to my protocol, I haven't felt any

more tingling at all.

I use the Ancient Minerals magnesium cell oil recommended on Dr. Sircus'

web-site by spraying it on my legs and feet each day after i get out of the

shower. I also used it in foot baths every night for about a month. I take Alta

brand magnesium chloride tablets which I order from the Vitamin Shoppe, 12

tablets a day, spaced out over the day. Magnesium chloride is the preferred form

of magnesium as other forms of magnesium don't absorb well and get eliminated

without benefits other than laxative effects.

Dr. Sircus has a fantastic web-site for magnesium use; he is a proponent of

bicarbonate use, selenium, and iodine in the treatment of many diseases,

especially cancer, and I highly recommend that you visit his site. I have read

several of his books and they are by far some of the best stuff I have read in

my research to beat this disease through alternative means without chemo or

radiation or a stem cell transplant. So far I am winning the battle.

Anyway, I'm not doctor or healthcare expert, but for what it is worth, if I were

having those stinging neuropathy pains people have been writing about, I would

try magnesium chloride and see what happens.

Debbie

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