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Post by toni on Apr 9, 2009 9:10:43 GMT -5
Kammy, Excellent work here! I'm not real familiar with this organism, but you've sure done a great job. About the cryptosporidium enteritis - here's an article about oral Fluconazole with successful results whereas the others failed. Symptoms of this infection is diarrhea, which I'm curious about (as I've not had that)....but, maybe because I was on oral Fluconazole for months as part of a protocol tried. gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102183121.html
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 9:21:29 GMT -5
Hi Toni -
I noted earlier that I haven't had much diarrhea, at all, over the past few years. That I would have to get some sort of 'food poisioning' in order to get diarrhea. I have fairly normal bowel movements - I don't know why I'm not having more - maybe that's why I crave cheese a lot, to balance this out?
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 9:24:23 GMT -5
I'm trying to get permission from Baraka to quote a PM he sent me and bring it here. He says that it is NOT metallic, that it is clear bubbles. He says, he got this at age 18 in Vietnam - he says - it is "Agent Orange" or Dioxin related.
Let's look at Dioxin and see how it might relate to Morgellons?
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 9:30:40 GMT -5
2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)dioxin
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 9:39:24 GMT -5
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 9:43:20 GMT -5
How many of the women here have birthed babies? I didn't.
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 9:45:11 GMT -5
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 9:51:03 GMT -5
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 10:02:02 GMT -5
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 10:15:30 GMT -5
DIOXIN 1 Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioxin"Dioxins are also generated in reactions that do not involve burning — such as bleaching fibers for paper or textiles, and in the manufacture of chlorinated phenols, particularly when reaction temperature is not well controlled. Affected compounds include the wood preservative pentachlorophenol, and also herbicides such as 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (or 2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T). Dioxins are also in typical cigarette smoke. Nevertheless, the use of chlorine-containing tobacco pesticides and chlorine-bleached cigarette papers remains legal. Dioxins are present in minuscule amounts in a wide range of materials used by humans — including practically all substances manufactured using plastics, resins, or bleaches. Such materials include tampons, and a wide variety of food packaging substances. Dioxins accumulate in food chains in a fashion similar to other chlorinated compounds (bioaccumulation). This means that even small concentrations in contaminated water can be concentrated up a food chain to dangerous levels due to the long biological half life and low water solubility of dioxins. Health effects in other animalsWhile it has been difficult to establish specific health effects in humans due to the lack of controlled dose experiments, studies in animals have shown that dioxin causes a wide variety of toxic effects. In particular, TCDD has been shown to be teratogenic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, immunotoxic, and hepatotoxic. Furthermore, alterations in multiple endocrine and growth factor systems have been reported. The most sensitive effects, observed in multiple species, appear to be developmental, including effects on the developing immune, nervous, and reproductive systems.[30] These effects are caused at body burdens close to those reported in humans."
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 10:31:36 GMT -5
Body burden en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_burden"Body burden, also known as chemical load, is the amount of harmful chemicals present in a person's body. It is determined by biomonitoring, which assesses exposure by measuring the chemicals or their metabolites in human specimens such as blood or urine. Results are usually expressed in mass units, such as grams and milligrams. The substances may be radioactive or chemically toxic. Reducing exposureOrganic foods are grown without pesticides, which may increase the risk of the development of cancer. By choosing organic foods whenever possible, our intake of pesticides is reduced. The Environmental Working Group has a list of 47 fruits and vegetables rated by the number and concentration of pesticides found on conventional produce samples. [7] Organic foods contain more antioxidants (Carbonaro et al 2002). Limit your use of plastic food containers, which can contain PVC, BPA, DEHA, and styrene. Look for plastic products labeled as "BPA-free", especially for babies and children. Avoid microwaving plastic food containers. Don't use soft plastics like plastic wrap on food items. Reduce or eliminate use of plastic water bottles. Choose silicon nipples for baby bottles over latex nipples, as latex nipples can leach nitrosamines, which cause cancer. Consult the Smart Plastics Guide: Healthier Food Uses of Plastics Many food cans are lined with BPA. Limit your intake of canned food items, especially those more likely to contain high amounts of BPA. Refer to this Survey of Bisphenol A in U.S. Canned Foods to see which canned items contained the most BPA. Many mattresses, household electronics, and common appliances contain PBDE, a toxic flame retardant and suspected endocrine disruptor. When replacing these items, look for products made by manufacturers who have voluntarily agreed to phase out PBDEs: Acer, Apple, Eizo Nanao, LG Electronics, Lenovo, Matsushita, Microsoft, Nokia, Phillips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony-Ericsson, Toshiba, IKEA, and Gaiam. Vacuum with a HEPA filter frequently, as this helps remove contaminated dust from carpets and surfaces. Makers of personal care products like soap, makeup, lotions, shampoos, and conditioners are not required by the FDA to test their products. The average person applies 126 compounds on their skin each day, and the skin absorbs a large percentage. Use the Skin Deep database to determine how safe your personal care products are, and to choose safer alternatives. Consult the Environmental Working Group's 10 Tips for a Healthy Home: A Parent's Guide to Going Green. Eat a diet that consists primarily of whole organic foods, use natural cleaning and personal care products, and choose products from manufacturers that value the health of their customers. Consult the Pollution in People's Less-Toxic Product Choices guide. Support state and federal initiatives that ban toxic compounds and require labels on products. The Environmental Working Group has drafted the Kids Safe Chemicals Act[8], currently under review in both the house [9] and the senate[10]. The Act would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, which currently declares more than 62,000 industrial chemicals as "safe", although limited testing has been done to prove this."
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 10:47:58 GMT -5
Agent Orange 1 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_OrangeAgent Orange was by far the most widely used of the so-called "Rainbow Herbicides" employed in the Herbicidal Warfare program. During the production of Agent Orange (as well as Agents Purple, Pink, and Green) dioxins were produced as a contaminant, which have caused health problems for those exposed during the Vietnam War. Agents Blue and White were part of the same program but did not contain dioxins. Since the 1980s, several lawsuits have been filed against the companies which produced Agent Orange, among them; Dow Chemical, Monsanto, and Diamond Shamrock (which produced 5%[3]). U.S. veterans obtained a $180 million settlement in 1984, with most affected veterans receiving a one-time lump sum payment of $1,200. Through this process, the list of 'presumptive' conditions has grown since 1991 and currently the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has listed prostate cancer, respiratory cancers, multiple myeloma, type II diabetes, Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, peripheral neuropathy, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and spina bifida in children of veterans exposed to Agent Orange as conditions associated with exposure to the herbicide." Herbicidal warfareen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbicidal_WarfareHerbicidal warfare is a form of warfare in which the objective is to destroy the plant-based ecosystem of an area for the purpose of disrupting agricultural food production or destroying plants which provide cover to an enemy. In contrast to other forms of chemical warfare, its use is not prohibited by international agreement.The earliest form of the compound triiodobenzoic acid was studied by Arthur Galston as a plant growth hormone. The research was motivated by the desire to adapt soybeans for short growing season. When sprayed on crops such as wheat or corn, it selectively kills only the broad-leaf weeds in the field, leaving the crop relatively unaffected. (*sounds familiar?) See also: U.S. Army Biological Warfare Laboratories en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Army_Biological_Warfare_Laboratories*Baraka stressed for me to look into 'chloracne'.
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 10:52:40 GMT -5
Rainbow Herbicides en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_HerbicidesAgent Orange · Agent Purple · Agent Pink · Agent Green · Agent Blue · Agent White "The Rainbow Herbicides are a group of chemicals used by the United States military in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Success with Project AGILE field tests with herbicides in South Vietnam in 1961 led to the formal herbicidal program Trail Dust (1961 - 1971). Herbicidal warfare is a form of chemical warfare, in which the objective is to destroy the plant-based ecosystem of an area for the purpose of disrupting agricultural food production and/or destroying plants which provide cover to an enemy."
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 11:10:55 GMT -5
Chloracne 1 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloracne"Chloracne is an acne-like eruption of blackheads, cysts, and pustules associated with over-exposure to certain halogenated aromatic compounds, such as chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans. The lesions are most frequently found on the cheeks, behind the ears, in the armpits and groin region. Chloracne is particularly linked to toxic exposure to dioxins (byproducts of many chemical processes, including the manufacture of herbicides such as Agent Orange) — so much so that it is considered a clinical sign of dioxin exposure. The severity and onset of chloracne may follow a typical asymptotic dose-response relationship curve. Chloracne normally results from direct skin contact with chloracnegens, although ingestion and inhalation are also possible causative routes. Chloracnegens are fat-soluble, meaning they persist in the body fat for a very long period following exposure. Chloracne is a chronic inflammatory condition that results from this persistence, in combination with the toxin's chemical properties. It is believed, at least from rodent models, that the toxin activates a series of receptors promoting macrophage proliferation, inducing neutrophilia and leading to a generalised inflammatory response in the skin. This process may also be augmented by induction of excess tumor necrosis factor in the blood serum. The inflammatory processes lead to the formation of keratinous plugs in skin pores, forming yellowish cysts and dark pustules. The associated pus is usually tennis ball colored. The skin lesions occur mainly in the face, but in more severe cases they involve the shoulders and chest, the back, and the abdomen. In advanced cases, the lesions appear also on the arms, thighs, legs, hands and feet."
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Post by toni on Apr 9, 2009 11:22:16 GMT -5
Kammy we'd all talked awhile back about the Dioxin, which I'll see if I can find the links.
The Chloracne (just me) and my little opinion, I sure wouldn't know. But, (since we're chatting here about this) personally the "blackhead eruptions" I can't relate to.
In the beginning of Morgs, one thing I noticed that "got my attention" that something was seriously wrong was (my pores) opened up on my face, and I mean to the point (which I'd joked about here before) was that it was like a whisker plucked cat (it was that bad).
Then I felt the crawling 'inside'. I mean every morn at 5 am the crawling in my face began. There's no words for that horror-and little bubbles would form on my face with each application of lotion.
Then I noticed once I'd gotten (the black tar and larvae looking things out) the pores went totally back to normal, and no more dark tar looking stuff..and no more crawling sensations.
(now this is just one experience) because I know many have not had this happen.
But contaminants, oh yes, I sure do think they're the crux of the "world of critters coming in".
And "agro" being the crux.
Dioxin breaks DNA strands...so in this "event" possibly even beginning in the gut, maybe the agro is causing attaching of other bacterial pathogenic DNA's?
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 11:24:25 GMT -5
Macrophage 1 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrophage"Macrophages (Greek: big eaters, from makros "large" + phagein "eat"; abbr. MÖ) are white blood cells within tissues, produced by the division of monocytes. Human macrophages are about 21 micrometres in diameter.[1] Monocytes and macrophages are phagocytes, acting in both non-specific defense (or innate immunity) as well as to help initiate specific defense mechanisms (or cell-mediated immunity) of vertebrate animals. Their role is to phagocytose (engulf and then digest) cellular debris and pathogens either as stationary or mobile cells, and to stimulate lymphocytes and other immune cells to respond to the pathogen. They can be identified using CD68 immunohistochemical staining." Life cycleWhen a monocyte enters damaged tissue through the endothelium of a blood vessel (a process known as the leukocyte extravasation), it undergoes a series of changes to become a macrophage. Monocytes are attracted to a damaged site by chemical substances through chemotaxis, triggered by a range of stimuli including damaged cells, pathogens and cytokines released by macrophages already at the site. At some sites such as the testis, macrophages have been shown to populate the organ through proliferation. Unlike short-lived neutrophils, macrophages survive longer in the body up to a maximum of several months. FunctionPhagocytosis Steps of a macrophage ingesting a pathogen: a. Ingestion through phagocytosis, a phagosome is formed b. The fusion of lysosomes with the phagosome creates a phagolysosome; the pathogen is broken down by enzymes c. Waste material is expelled or assimilated (the latter not pictured) Parts: 1. Pathogens 2. Phagosome 3. Lysosomes 4. Waste material 5. Cytoplasm 6. Cell membrane One important role of the macrophage is the removal of necrotic cellular debris in the lungs. Removing dead cell material is important in chronic inflammation as the early stages of inflammation are dominated by neutrophil granulocytes, which are ingested by macrophages if they come of age (see CD-31 for a description of this process.) The removal of necrotic tissue is to a greater extent handled by fixed macrophages, which will stay at strategic locations such as the lungs, liver, neural tissue, bone, spleen and connective tissue, ingesting foreign materials such as pathogens, recruiting additional macrophages if needed. When a macrophage ingests a pathogen, the pathogen becomes trapped in a phagosome, which then fuses with a lysosome. Within the phagolysosome, enzymes and toxic peroxides digest the pathogen. However, some bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, have become resistant to these methods of digestion. Macrophages can digest more than 100 bacteria before they finally die due to their own digestive compounds. Role in specific immunityMacrophages are versatile cells that play many roles. As scavengers, they rid the body of worn-out cells and other debris. They are foremost among the cells that "present" antigen; a crucial role in initiating an immune response. As secretory cells, monocytes and macrophages are vital to the regulation of immune responses and the development of inflammation; they produce an amazing array of powerful chemical substances (monokines) including enzymes, complement proteins, and regulatory factors such as interleukin-1. At the same time, they carry receptors for lymphokines that allow them to be "activated" into single-minded pursuit of microbes and tumour cells. After digesting a pathogen, a macrophage will present the antigen (a molecule, most often a protein found on the surface of the pathogen, used by the immune system for identification) of the pathogen to the corresponding helper T cell. The presentation is done by integrating it into the cell membrane and displaying it attached to a MHC class II molecule, indicating to other white blood cells that the macrophage is not a pathogen, despite having antigens on its surface. Eventually the antigen presentation results in the production of antibodies that attach to the antigens of pathogens, making them easier for macrophages to adhere to with their cell membrane and phagocytose. In some cases, pathogens are very resistant to adhesion by the macrophages. Coating an antigen with antibodies could be compared to coating something with Velcro to make it stick to fuzzy surfaces. The antigen presentation on the surface of infected macrophages (in the context of MHC class II) in a lymph node stimulates TH1 (type 1 helper T cells) to proliferate (mainly due to IL-12 secretion from the macrophage). When a B-cell in the lymph node recognizes the same unprocessed surface antigen on the bacterium with its surface bound antibody, the antigen is endocytosed and processed. The processed antigen is then presented in MHCII on the surface of the B-cell. TH1 receptor that has proliferated recognizes the antigen-MHCII complex (with co-stimulatory factors- CD40 and CD40L) and causes the B-cell to produce antibodies that help opsonisation of the antigen so that the bacteria can be better cleared by phagocytes. Macrophages provide yet another line of defense against tumor cells and somatic cells infected with fungus or parasites. Once a T cell has recognized its particular antigen on the surface of an aberrant cell, the T cell becomes an activated effector cell, chemical mediators known as lymphokines that stimulate macrophages into a more aggressive form. These activated macrophages can then engulf and digest affected cells much more readily.[2] The macrophage does not generate a response specific for an antigen, but attacks the cells present in the local area in which it was activated." Multinucleated giant cells due to an infection. H&E stain. Fixed macrophagesMacrophage Involvement in symptoms of diseases"Due to their role in phagocytosis, macrophages are involved in many diseases of the immune system. For example, they participate in the formation of granulomas, inflammatory lesions that may be caused by a large number of diseases." Media
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 11:39:23 GMT -5
Kammy we'd all talked awhile back about the Dioxin, which I'll see if I can find the links. The Chloracne (just me) and my little opinion, I sure wouldn't know. But, (since we're chatting here about this) personally the "blackhead eruptions" I can't relate to. In the beginning of Morgs, one thing I noticed that "got my attention" that something was seriously wrong was (my pores) opened up on my face, and I mean to the point (which I'd joked about here before) was that it was like a whisker plucked cat (it was that bad). Then I felt the crawling 'inside'. I mean every morn at 5 am the crawling in my face began. There's no words for that horror-and little bubbles would form on my face with each application of lotion. Then I noticed once I'd gotten (the black tar and larvae looking things out) the pores went totally back to normal, and no more dark tar looking stuff..and no more crawling sensations. (now this is just one experience) because I know many have not had this happen. But contaminants, oh yes, I sure do think they're the crux of the "world of critters coming in". And "agro" being the crux. Dioxin breaks DNA strands...so in this "event" possibly even beginning in the gut, maybe the agro is causing attaching of other bacterial pathogenic DNA's? Yes, Toni, I'm listening and paying attention to everyone's symptoms, thank you for sharing! And, please continue, that's how we will know we are getting on the right tracks. I find this information very interesting! I'm looking at the Macrophage photos and especially the Phagocytosis one... Hello?... they're ringing some bells! I find it very interesting that Monsanto used the herbicidal warfare techniques to develop Agent Orange and that's the same technology they're using today on our crops? Hello?
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Post by kammy on Apr 9, 2009 12:09:30 GMT -5
Baraka's Video again, for those of you who missed it: Baraka Obam has been busy at work, creating us another video on how Morgellons Forms:
He calls this one: "MORGELLONS FORMING" www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPodyogcOzgQuote from Baraka below: "You can see you really have to hurry, there was alot of them formed already when I put the slide on, then I had to search for some that had not got the message yet. You can see how quick they move and spread, the end of the video clip was trying to change the scope magnification, it does not work with this camera. I should just have gone all over the slide to show you how much of this stuff grew, IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES> It takes alot of work to catch this, many slides and a bit of time, it does not always react, somthing is not perfect. This one was pretty good. Find out what this fast mover is and cure the world!!!!" I asked him if he had added anything metalic to his slide, this is his answer:"Kammy there is NOTHING ADDED to this slide, NOTHING except the blood and goo from a person that this malady is trying to kill."
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Post by stevefrey on Apr 9, 2009 13:45:10 GMT -5
Macrophages!
I've been studying them a little lately and I have a suspicion that they aren't an original part of our immune system like Science thinks they are, especially since they are implicated in so many illnesses, what I find interesting about them is that they exhibit a lot of the traits and characteristics of a sponge. They produce an amazing array of powerful chemical substances (monokines) including enzymes, complement proteins, and regulatory factors such as interleukin-1, just like sponges, they eat bacteria and other pathogens, just like sponges, they hang in places where there would be chemicals like the liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys and where there is calcium, in bones, just like sponges would do, and they could certainly pass for a sponge based on their appearance.
It's early in my research of this "thing" but the evidence is stacking up. Google the videos of macrophages, they have some great animations.
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Post by bannanny on Apr 9, 2009 14:50:04 GMT -5
Kammy, will you look at the pix on page 3 of my "White Arcs (trails)" thread and tell me if you think they're the same as what might be developing on Baraks video? I think they might be.
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