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dade1
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Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 02:10 |
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I have been diagnosed with RMSF recently and I am getting ready to start the M.P. I already have a good supply of Benicar and Mino at this time, along with the NOIR 2% sunglasses that I am already using. I take Celebrex and Nexium every day and I am very concerned about being able to take this medication along with the M.P. medications (Benicar and Mino). Should I stop taking Celebrex and Nexium before I begin the Protocol?.
Thank you, dade1
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JRFoutin
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Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 05:04 |
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dade1,
Welcome, and it looks like you have been reading the phase 1 guidelines, and you have already talked to your doctor about the MP. You may want to register on the marshallprotocol.com study site with signature line filled in if you have talked to your doctor and have medications on hand already.
See Should I stop taking any of my medications?
If a medication is not on the list of medications to avoid page in the required reading on the marshallprotocol.com study site, then it is not a known problem.
You can see others have reported Celebrex on the Pain Control page.
Best to you dade1--Janet
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dade1
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Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 20:58 |
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| Thank you for the reply. I will register on the M.P. site and read about others on meds with the protocol. dade1
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dade1
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 21:33 |
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I am scheduled to have a hernia repair done on the 10th of Feb. It will be on an outpatient basis. Should I wait until after this surgery is done before starting the M.P. I have all of the necessary meds on hand now, but I am somewhat hesistant to start before I have surgery. Is it OK to go ahead and start or should I hold off.
Sincerely, Dade 1
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Julia
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 22:55 |
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Dade 1,
As your surgery is so soon, you might as well wait until after it to start the MP. Please see I need to have a diagnostic procedure/surgery/dental work. What should I know?
Before you start taking the MP meds, there are some other things you need to do. I'll give you a list of links here that explain the steps you need to take, in case you haven't seen them yet:
Get D tests done and post results in the Preliminary test results forum for analysis. See What to include in your preliminary test results report.
Eliminate vitamin D from diet.
Eliminate all supplements.
Assess any other medications you're taking, with your doctor and the guidance of our medical moderators (post them along with your test results). Take care - some meds can't be stopped abruptly. If you've been taking steroids, see Weaning from steroids, and you need to post in the Weaning From Steroids Forum.
Darken your home and restrict your daytime outings to the essential only, well covered up, using zinc oxide sunscreen on your face.
Familiarise yourself with the Phase 1 Guidelines. It can be helpful to print a copy for yourself and one for your doctor.
Explain these restrictions simply to other family members and friends. (If you encounter any problems here, I can give you some links to ideas from other members' experiences.)
Provided you haven't any medications to wean from, that's it... you can start on Benicar at 40mg every 6 or 8 hours (6 is best). At this point, start a new topic ('Dade1 on Benicar') in the Benicar only Forum. This becomes your Progress Report, and once you've started the MP, all your medical and lifestyle questions should be asked there.
If you need to take antibiotics after your surgery, you'll have to wait at least two days after the last dose before you start Benicar.
Until you start Benicar, please continue to ask your questions here in your own personal thread 
Julia 
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dade1
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 23:15 |
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Julia, I have read all of the Phase one guidelines and medications to avoid. The doctor that prescribed the M.P. for me is about 4.5 hours away and it is so difficult to communicate via e-mail or by phone. I am going to try to rely on responses here on the M.P. site for there help. I thank you for responding to my question. I take Celebrex, Prevacoir, and Nexium on a daily basis.I am concerned what will happen with my reflux condition and cholesterol problem once I stop these meds. Any advice would be appreciated. I did already have my Vit-D test done and I posted these on the board some time ago.
Thanks, Dade1
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Julia
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Posted: Fri Feb 1st, 2008 23:58 |
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Dade1,
Ah, you had me confused because you've registered as 'dade1' on the other site and there are no posts by that name, but now I see you're also 'Experimentalflyer'! It would be better to keep to one name, and as you've already posted your test results as Experimentalflyer, I could ask Admin to change your name on this board to the same, if that's okay with you.
Prevacor is a statin and the Meds to Avoid list says they may interfere with the normal function of the immune system; see What should I do about my high cholesterol and/or triglycerides?
Celebrex is not on the list of meds to avoid; however, there has been some controversy over it and you might want to talk to your doctor about it.
Nexium is taken by quite a few of our members, so I presume it's okay!
Julia
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GeorgeinRollaMO
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Posted: Sat Feb 2nd, 2008 03:53 |
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Dade,
You might want to read the posts about...
the last post at Benicar Shows Vascular Protection and
a post by Trevor addressed to Gina just recently that said that Celebrex was reported to the FDA that it affected the Cox2 receptors, but when given to fruit flies caused some "Big" problems. However, fruitflies do not have Cox 2 receptors. I used that address and reference earlier today for another forum, but cannot find it anywhere now for you. Sorry!
I may be able to give you the post about Celebrex tomorrow when my post to the other forum will become available. Hopefully, someone will give it to you before then.
Wishing you, and all, wellness!!!
Dark Vader...aka, George
The Celebrex quote is from the thread on LDN (Naltrexone).
Last edited on Sat Feb 2nd, 2008 08:01 by
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Borreliosis (but really Th1 inflammation). Start D values, July '04, 125D/57, 25D/61...over supplementation with D (fish oil).
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dade1
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Posted: Sat Feb 2nd, 2008 16:42 |
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| Julia, I did change my username and forgot to remove the old one. George and Julia, Thanks for the info on Celebrex, Nexium, and Prevacor. This M.P. site is the only way to get straight answers about our unique problems. I am looking foward to getting started on the M.P. after my surgery. Thanks, Dade1
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dade1
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Posted: Mon Mar 3rd, 2008 19:17 |
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I have just completed my second week of therapy on phase one of the M.P. and I have been feeling pretty good up to this point with the exception of a lot of frequent trips to the Bathroom. I have to go a lot more than I did before I started the Protocol. An example, 5 to 6 trips during the evening hours after going to bed and quite a bit more during the day. Is this normal or does this certain type of side effect mean something else. I do try to take in a good supply of water every day, but this is something different. I never went this much before.
I am scheduled to have a myleogram done in two days, will the benicar interfere with the CT myleogram. Is it ok to stay on the M.P. while I have this procedure done. I really need this test done and I just did not want to have complications from the test while being on the M.P. Any help would be most appreciative.
Sincerely,
Dade 1
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Julia
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Posted: Mon Mar 3rd, 2008 23:39 |
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Dade 1,
You say you've started the MP, but I can't find your Progress Report on the main site. Please start one in the Benicar only forum, and ask all your medical and lifestyle questions there now. The first topic in that forum tells you how to run a progress report.
You can still come back here if you have non-medical questions, or want to know where to find some information, or just to get a bit of moral support or let us know how you're getting on
Julia
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dade1
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Posted: Tue Mar 11th, 2008 20:16 |
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Julia,
My password and user name do not work on the main MP site -- do I have to register again?! I emailed for help and got no reply. Is there a tech support email address or phone #?
Thank you.
Moderator Note: can notify Admin or Aussie Barb on this site. see PM. thanks.
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dade1
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Posted: Mon Apr 14th, 2008 18:41 |
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Has anyone ever been diagnosed with CPPD? What exactly is it and how does someone contract it?. An infectious disease doctor diagnosed me with this. Can the M.P. over time eliminate this disease or eraducate the symptoms it causes.
Thanks, J.F.
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Julia
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Posted: Mon Apr 14th, 2008 20:16 |
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Mark,
It's good to hear from you again. I see you still haven't been able to post in your Progress Report on the study site. If you're still having difficulty registering, please let us know at once. If you're on the MP you need to be posting at least once a week, for your own safety.
See Inclusion criteria for participation in ARF phase II clinical study of the Marshall Protocol.
I don't know any more about CPPD than you can find by searching with Google, but Meg said to one member that it sounds like another Th1 disease, so hopefully it should resolve with the MP.
Julia
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dade1
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Posted: Mon Apr 14th, 2008 20:45 |
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| I have tryed and tryed to post on other parts of the M.P. website but to no avail. it will not, i repeat, it will not let me log into any other location on the M.P.. I did everything you ask me to do but i cannot log in to anything else but to cure my health. I just wish it could be solved so i can reply on the correct site. You are right , i need to stay abreast of what is going on , but it is so frustating not being able to log in. Thanks, J.F.
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Julia
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Posted: Mon Apr 14th, 2008 21:41 |
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| Thanks for letting us know, Mark. You have been sent a PM.
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dade1
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Posted: Thu May 15th, 2008 01:04 |
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I have just started my second week on the antibiotics with the Mino and have noticed some real pain in my middle back area and cervical area around C,5,6. I would assume this to be part of the herx complex. I do have some dizzeness to go along with it as well. I will continue on with the Mino at 50 mgs.
Benicar every six hours, wearing the Noir glasses 2% outside everyday. No sensitivity to light,yet!
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Aussie Barb
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Posted: Thu May 15th, 2008 01:53 |
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| Please post your details by beginning a Progress Report asap in the Benicar and Mino forum at the MP study site Thank you, Barb ...
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dade1
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Posted: Thu May 15th, 2008 23:44 |
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Hi,
I am posting for Dade1. I am an IT geek and friend of Dade1. I tried posting on his behalf on the other site, but the log in credentials do not work.
Does he need to re-register with another email? Pls advise.
Current members who have not started a progress report at the study site are no longer able to post because our clinical study is temporarily closed to enrollment.
As vacancies occur, we will admit subjects based on an application. To obtain an application form, please send an email to marshallprotocol2@yahoo.com with 'MP application' in the subject line.
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dade1
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Posted: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 19:55 |
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I am presently on 100mgs of Mino every 48 hours with Benicar 4 times a day and i fill that i have platued on the Mino with Phase One. I have my abx on hand now to proceed with the Phase two of the M.P. How do I divide the antibiotic when it only comes in xxmg?
I did not mention this before but i to have to work outside for a living and there are NO exceptions to that. I do not have photosensitivity to light. I do however have more chronic pain in my cervical and lumbar spine area where i had surgery before. I am waiting for my results from my latest Vit-D test to see where my current levels are. I still feel that the M.P. will work for me even if i have to work outside. I do wear my Noir-2% outside with plenty of prescribed sun block from my dermotologist. I do cover up as much as possible. Dade1
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