This is a hard question to answer because there isn't a widely agreed upon definition of MCS. Clearly something or things are affecting a lot of people, but...
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James
jimlock32
Mar 1, 2011 11:03 am
I don't know if the quoted material reflects peer reviewed work, but I did assume it was an accurate description of her experience. Here are some peer reviewed...
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Alberto
albertorivas100
Mar 1, 2011 11:07 am
I agree with your interpretation about an overactive immune system causing both symptoms. Concerning Dr. Monro, she treated my wife for allergies using...
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louiej9040
Mar 3, 2011 1:37 pm
Is there anyone in the group who has been diagnosed with Ulcerative Proctitis/Colitis and has used helminthic therapy? I live in Australia and am very keen to...
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Kirk Hardie
krhardie
Mar 3, 2011 6:17 pm
Hello, I'm three months into my experience with hookworms now. I've experienced what I believe are typical responses such as mild diarrhea, a few great days,...
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Meghan
meghmacn
Mar 3, 2011 11:31 pm
I am planning to start helminth therapy soon, but teach six days a week. Two of those days involve full back-to-back lectures. Those of you who have been...
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douqis
Mar 4, 2011 11:55 am
Hi Kirk, I've had my hookworms for three weeks now. In my pre-HW days, I would sometimes have a similar experience (eating compulsively and ravenously). It...
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Carolyn Long
carolynvlong
Mar 4, 2011 1:49 pm
When my son and I started on the HW three years ago, we had, basically, no side effects other than the mild itching at the inoculation site for a day or so....
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Mr Anon
falcon420000...
Mar 4, 2011 11:45 pm
Louie, If you haven't already check in to it, consider HPI (Human Probiotic Infusion). Dr Thomas Borody is a pioneer of the treatment, and has a clinic in...
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Donna Beales
bealesdonna
Mar 5, 2011 2:19 pm
1. Mult Scler. 2011 Mar 3. [Epub ahead of print] Probiotic helminth administration in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a phase 1 study. Fleming J, Isaak...
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Donna Beales
bealesdonna
Mar 5, 2011 2:24 pm
I'm immensely skeptical, and sensationalist Fox News gives me an allergic reaction, but the photo was so arresting with its passing likeness to certain...
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Marya DeBlasi
marya_deblasi
Mar 5, 2011 4:06 pm
I took a look at the Journal of Cosmology link provided, and while most of it was beyond my ken, my instincts tell me that an alternate explanation will be ...
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Mike
mikeluis225
Mar 6, 2011 1:09 am
Hi Loui, I have exactly the same issues you do; diagnosed with UC in 2005 and Ulcerative Proctitis in 2009. I've been using human whipworm for 7 months now,...
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Mike
mikeluis225
Mar 6, 2011 1:10 am
Great to see that the research train is moving, slow as it may be. Thanks Donna! M...
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mamapaddockwood
Mar 6, 2011 6:28 pm
Louie, I have UC (3/4 colon affected, basically I have one foot on the operating table) and am in my 5th month of therapy (1,000WW, 50HW). I was and still am...
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James
jimlock32
Mar 6, 2011 9:23 pm
Here is the question I sent to The Straight Dope, along with their reply. (I just hope they do a good job with it.) Question: On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 7:03 PM,...
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l. c.
cal1700
Mar 7, 2011 10:53 am
Hi James, I deliberately infected myself with hookworms in the hopes of slowing my Sjogren's Syndrome in 2007, and I had great luck. The course of my disorder...
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Rachel Kelley
rachel100639
Mar 7, 2011 10:57 am
I have ordered the WW and will be trying them soon. Sent from my iPhone...
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l. c.
cal1700
Mar 7, 2011 10:58 am
Hi everyone- Though the majority of people in the research on this therapy are helped, most of the people who are helped on this group just go on with their...
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natwelltso
Mar 7, 2011 5:16 pm
Have you tried VSL#3 probiotics with the helminthic therapy? Any suggestions what supplements to avoid or include with severe UC. MY risk of surgery is near...
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natwelltso
Mar 7, 2011 5:17 pm
hi, I have initially chosen to use the overpriced Ovamed 2500 egg dose for severe, and I do mean severe, ulcerative colitis because I want to see how I do with...
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natwelltso
Mar 7, 2011 5:19 pm
I have severe UC, 3 1/2 mo. from start to finish with one foot in the surgical room as well. All doctors say only one thing- surgery is the only answer. I...
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Clara Paulson
natwelltso
Mar 7, 2011 5:53 pm
I would be interested in a response from anyone with severe ulcerative coltis that has started Ovamed pig whipworm. I chose 2500 eggs for 3 doses every 2 weeks...
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j.scott107
Mar 7, 2011 5:58 pm
Hi You could take a look at the following posts, the last two of which were posted in response to someone in a very similar position to yourself. ...
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don
donahuedc
Mar 7, 2011 11:43 pm
I don't think it is a bad decision to try the TSO first. But, the human whipworm is very easily killed off if you change your mind. I am under treatment for...
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jorge25000
Mar 8, 2011 12:41 am
I'm about to start helminthic therapy for my allergies as well (my hookworm is in the mail) and would love to exchange notes with you and Bill as we progress....
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donnabeales
Mar 8, 2011 5:29 pm
I thought some people might be interested in an expanded viewpoint on honey as a treatment in gastrointestinal, and other, diseases. ...
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mamapaddockwood
Mar 8, 2011 7:48 pm
I started with 1000 human WW from AIT, as far as I can tell this is pretty standard for them. I am waiting on a second dose of 500. I may take more but the...
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Helminthic Therapy
helminthicth...
Mar 8, 2011 9:38 pm
What's your vitamin D level?...
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albertorivas100
Mar 9, 2011 11:23 am
After some reading about manuka honey, 2 days ago I ordered using Ebay from a New Zealand producer 500 grams of the product with a UMF of 30 plus. Apparently...
