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Meg Mangin R.N.
Former Team Member
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Posted: Mon May 2nd, 2005 03:53 |
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Some of my family members appear to have Th1 inflammatory symptoms. What should they do?
Your proactive measures to find a way to recover from your Th1 illness have given your family members an important 'heads-up' about Th1 inflammation. Many clinical symptoms are not recognized by doctors as being due to inflammation and many inflammatory diseases are not diagnosed until they are quite advanced.
The symptoms of Th1 inflammation are insidious and we often come to think of them as normal. But they reduce the quality of life and can be causing silent damage to organs.Those of us who have a Th1 disease diagnosis and now realize that familial aggregation is a factor are looking more closely at our family members and recognizing 'warning flags'.
Traditional medicine is not yet familiar with the use of the D-Metabolites tests to diagnose Th1 inflammation. But these tests are simple and would give your family member an idea if their symptoms are due to Th1 inflammation. Because the Marshall Protocol is so safe, its use is warranted if these tests are abnormal even if the patient does not have an official Th1 disease diagnosis. A supportive doctor may even use the MP as a therapeutic probe based on inflammatory symptoms alone.
Recognizing and effectively treating Th1 inflammation in its early stages is something that none of us were lucky enough to do. But our children and other family members now have an early warning. Many of us are urging our family members not to wait until they feel worse. They are asking their doctors to use the D-metabolites test to diagnose Th1 inflammation and consider the MP if warranted.
It takes time for some people to accept the seriousness of their condition and the fact that the treatment prescribed may actually be counterproductive. Keep trying to educate your Family. When most people realize the dangers (and ineffectiveness) of prednisone, they are more willing to learn about safer alternatives.
Th1 inflammation is subclinical until symptoms appear and then symptoms are often discounted. Health is a relative term. If you want to be sure that you do not have systemic Th1 inflammation, ask your doctor to test your D-metabolites and/or allow a therapeutic probe with the MP.
Family members who are positive for borreliosis or diagnosed with other Th1 diseases and or are symptomatic, may have their D tests done, and may be treated with the Marshall Protocol. Antibiotics alone have not been effective for many people with chronic Lyme disease but they might be better than nothing for folks who refuse to follow the MP.
Children
Doctor are unlikely to treat children with the Benicar blockade without evidence of active disease. The minocyline probe should give them some idea if they have Th1 inflammation. Remember they would only take 25mg of mino every other day and slowly ramp up. If they become seriously symptomatic, they may have to avoid sun/lights but otherwise I think they can go about their lives. Point out to them that the appropriate Oakleys or Bolle 100s are pretty cool sunglasses and could be a good preventative. If you get at the disease early enough, the immune system may be able to restore health with just Vit D deprivation and pulsed antibiotics, without the need for Benicar. Keeping Vitamin D ingestion near zero, and therefore keeping 25-D low (<20ng/ml) is the most important thing. Can children be treated with the Marshall Protocol?
"There is a possibility that children (under about 9) might get teeth discoloration from the minocycline. The only report we have of coloration is from Guss, an adult, so we really have no confirmation that it is a problem at the doses we use (which do seem effective against acne, by the way). In any case, I would always choose a dental bonding/polishing procedure over Th1 disease"
..Trevor..
Therapeutic probe for suspected inflammation
"If one is concerned about family members of a patient with Th1 disease, one can always do a minocycline probe (except for children under 8 years of age) and see if they Herx. I, despite elevated 1,25 OH D and some annoying symptoms, was functioning at a high level prior to starting the MP. I subsequently realized how affected I was by the illness, - now that I am experiencing improvements in health, especially with stamina, cognitive function and moods." ~Greg Blaney, MD
Take care of yourself first
It is so hard to have 'night vision goggles' when everyone else is stumbling around in the dark! That is, concerning the facts of Th1 disease and the benefits of treating early.
I feel your frustration, as I too, now have a new 'MP paradigm' and I have always wanted to spread the 'good news' about any great find I come upon. I catch myself reviewing the health of each extended family member in my mind and trying to decide what they would listen to if I tried to pass some of this information along to them.
Then I counsel myself, "Self, you are not the saviour of the world. In fact, if you don't take care of you first, you won't be saving anybody else. Self, stand down and lead by example!"
Hang in there and keep your sights on the prize! ~Joyful!
Related info:
Side Topics Related to the Marshall Protocol
Dr. Marshall's presentation of Family Aggregation on the Chicago Conference DVDs
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Is the MP an Applicable Treatment for my Disease?
When a family is antigonistic
Last edited on Wed Sep 12th, 2007 23:56 by Meg Mangin R.N.
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