Guest guest Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 > He uses OSR (developed by Boyd Haley) mixed with phospholipds as a 100% > secure chelating agent. My brief experience with OSR is that is NOT a 100% secure chelating agent. I go get adverse effects, and at far less than the recommended dose. Also it makes my ES symptoms worse. OSR is a new, but rather odd supplement. In order to sideskirt FDA regulations, it never even claims to have any chelating ability, so it is difficult to get any good information about it. Also, whenever you hear anything about its chelation capabilities, it is always in regard to just mercury and not the thousands of other toxins that might be making you sick or get mobilised unsafely by the OSR. Also, the one aspect that *does* get advertised is its glutathione-increasing capabilities. But increasing glutathione just encourages your body to dump more toxins that your liver and kidneys might not be ready for. Now, don't get me wrong -- OSR may turn out to be the best mercury detox supplement out there. But it is certainly not a magic bullet, and has to taken carefully just like any other chelator. http://www.ctiscience.com/ Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 just about to start this caroline, i've been adding in PAS first, then next week we're ready to go. i'll post as soon as i have any news, karenza xxx > > Have many of you tried OSR? Any good /bad things seen with it? Thanks caroline > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 http://autism.about.com/b/2010/07/05/osr1-autism-and-the-web-a-case-study-in-con\ fusion.htm OSR1, Autism and the Web: A Case Study in Confusion Monday July 5, 2010 Today's Chicago Tribune states that a warning letter from the FDA has been issued stating that " OSR#1 is not a dietary supplement but a toxic, unapproved drug with serious potential side effects. " According to the Tribune, " The chemical being sold as OSR#1 is part of a family of chelators originally developed for industrial purposes, according to a U.S. patent issued in 2003 and assigned to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. " Chelators are substances which bind to heavy metals such as mercury and lead; they are used medically to treat lead and mercury poisoning. According to CTI Science, the makers of OSR#1, though, " OSR#1® is a lipid soluble antioxidant dietary supplement. OSR#1® scavenges ROS (free radicals). " There are no claims of chelation; in fact, the site specifically says that OSR1 is NOT a chelator. According to various sources including the LA Times, OSR1 is being marketed as a treatment or even as a potential cure for autism. Certainly, Boyd has researched and written about the topic of mercury poisoning as a possible cause of autism, and his product is touted by several well-known autism-related sites. According to CTI Science, however, " OSR#1® is not a drug and no claim is made by CTI Science that OSR#1® can diagnose, treat or cure any illness or disease. OSR#1® is not FDA approved for any medical treatment or protocol. The only claim for OSR#1® is that it is a very effective, lipid soluble, dietary antioxidant. " So... is OSR1 merely a gentle antioxidant which could, potentially, help kids with autism by decreasing free radicals? Is it a drug which has no potential impact on autism at all? Is it a powerful and risky chelating drug? Parents doing their own research will find plenty to support all perspectives on this issue, though mainstream and government sources (typically those trusted by medical practitioners, researchers and journalists) seem to be united against OSR1 as a risk free treatment for anything at all. The Chicago Tribune may have been the first to denounce Haley and OSR1. In January, the Tribune wrote: " An industrial chemical developed to help separate heavy metals from polluted soil and mining drainage is being sold as a dietary supplement by a luminary in the world of alternative autism treatments. " Yesterday, the LA Times announced: A product promoted to parents of children with autism is not a harmless dietary supplement, as claimed, but a toxic unapproved drug that lacks adequate warnings about potential side effects, including hair loss and abnormalities of the pancreas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned in a letter to its maker. The FDA's June 17 letter to Boyd Haley, a retired Kentucky chemist and hero to the autism recovery movement, details five violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act related to his product, OSR#1. Failing to correct such violations can result in fines, seizure of products and even criminal prosecution. Yet Haley is highly regarded within some parts of the autism community, and is lauded by some as a real groundbreaker. And Haley's claims for his product are supported on various sites. Age of Autism, a popular autism blog, describes OSR1 as " ... a toxicity free, lipid soluble antioxidant dietary supplement that helps maintain a healthy glutathione level. " Checking the CTI Science site (the makers of OSR1), I find that they do acknowledge the FDA's comment, respond in part to the issues raised, and say they are preparing a full response. Parents attempting to make sense of the information available on the web may well be torn. On the one hand, there's no doubt that the FDA and other credible sources have denounced both OSR1 and its maker. As a parent, I personally wouldn't take a chance on a potentially harmful supplement that might (but probably won't) help my child. Yet there are plenty of parents out there who are searching for something - anything - that could make a positive difference. And some hope - and find what they feel is evidence - that OSR1 can help. If anyone - doctors, journalists, parents, therapists or teachers - wonder why there is controversy in the autism community, OSR1 is a case study for understanding. I invite readers to dip into the University of Google's contradictory offerings to get a sense of what the experience is like - and to imagine themselves in the role of desperate parent seeking effective treatment for their child. Autism is tough. Autism on the the web is tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 FDA don;t count in the UK, I can get in and keep for peeps, just didn;t want anybody using to be left high and dry although there will be a limit cashflow wise to how much I can sit on I'll mail you Mandi x In a message dated 27/07/2010 21:34:14 GMT Daylight Time, jcbgalvin@... writes: M andi if you get it can u sell it after the 29th.. Adam is on it, but i cannot afford to stock up on it but would def buy it in the future.. Ie every month as needed. Thanks Croline.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 >>That's what I thought Geir but they said no yesterday Mandi x In a message dated 27/07/2010 20:45:17 GMT Daylight Time, geirf@... writes: It will be "pulled from market" in the USA yes, but they will be selling OSR to other countries that do allow the stuff. So if it is "allowed" in Britain, you will be able to continue buying it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 It will be " pulled from market " in the USA yes, but they will be selling OSR to other countries that do allow the stuff. So if it is " allowed " in Britain, you will be able to continue buying it... Geir Flatabø 2010/7/27 <Mum231ASD@...> I have the opportunity (at least for 24 hours) to purchase OSR from CTI, it will be pulled from shelves Thursday in USA and will be no more for 2-4 years per FDA Apparently the use by date longest is 8-11 I would have to retail at £55.00 for 30 capsules, a months supply at full dose. Question is does anybody want some? I was planning to try it on me but now I'm not sure. Folks gettng it from practitioners selling should be OK as they should have stocks to last a while Please email me and MandiMart @ aol.com without the space if you are interested Mandi x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 M andi if you get it can u sell it after the 29th.. Adam is on it, but i cannot afford to stock up on it but would def buy it in the future.. Ie every month as needed. Thanks Croline.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I ran out of OSR two months ago everyone around my son has noticed a decline. Has anyone heard any news about it since our friends at the fda banned it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I have 10 boxes I'm not going to ever use. > > I ran out of OSR two months ago everyone around my son has noticed a decline. Has anyone heard any news about it since our friends at the fda banned it? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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