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Post by bessie on Sept 22, 2009 13:36:45 GMT -5
In my opinion, it is unlikely that blastocystis is the CAUSE of Morgellons, but it is likely a common co-infection, much like Lyme, Babesiosis, etc., are. It only stands to reason that if you have any coinfections that are going to make you sick, then treating them is going to make you feel better. Won't get rid of Morgellons, but, hey....if treating it will help to restore your health, why wouldn't you do it?? Besides the sham CDC study, what other group has offered to run tests on people with Morgellons (and without charge)? Not to mention, they are not questioning "whether" but "what". Dr. Schaller, Dr. Uppal, Dr. Kolb, and others also diagnose Morgellons. It just seems to me that we would want to take advantage of any scientific study that could advance some understanding of this thing. www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/SpecificDiseases/blastocystis_files/blastocystis.htm "Some other symptoms reported are an itchy anus (common with several types of parasitic infections,) the presence of white blood cells in feces, rectal bleeding, increase in the number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cells), enlarged liver and / or spleen, rashes, itching, and joint pains and swelling. Blastocystis patients develop a chronic itchy sometimes non-healing red rash which waxes and wanes with gastrointestinal symptoms. These lesions did not respond to topical antibacterial treatment or hydrocortisone treatment" Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 21, 2009 19:49:27 GMT -5
This is the organization's website: www.bhomcenter.org/It is worth looking at the kinds of things they are interested in, including Gulf War Illness. From their website: What We Do BRF works with scientists in more than 11 countries to help stop the what has become the world's fastest growing pandemic protozoal disease. We focus our efforts in these areas: Advocacy We work to change policies and practices that keep people with chronic gastrointestinal illness sick and dependent on medical attention. Clinically Relevant Research We are part of a global movement to address gastrointestinal illness using scientific methods. We help researchers in different countries communicate with each other, and we conduct original research in the United States. Diagnostics and Treatment We work to make sure patients have access to reliable diagnostics and treatments for Blastocystis infection. We publish studies on the reliability of existing diagnostics and treatments, and work to develop ones that are more reliable. Health Policy Research We do the research that helps understand the best places to spend medical research dollars. Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 16, 2009 13:23:52 GMT -5
Just look for the camels outside his cave in Afganistan on Zillow.com!!!
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 16, 2009 9:45:44 GMT -5
From that article:
"Nabel, at the NIH, said there was more important work to be done. Ebola and Marburg have been weaponized, he said, so the next crisis could be man-made. There is an experimental vaccine against Marburg that has worked in animals, he said, and might work in people. He would like to see more research on a cure as well."
Of course, Anthrax has been weaponized as well. I wonder how many other pathogens have been weaponized, and who possesses them? There has been a lot of speculation that the "next 9/11" will be a bioterrorist attack.
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 14, 2009 14:31:40 GMT -5
She was general about it, just "insects, sea life, plants, fungus. I don't believe that she had PCRs done on any of it. But I, too, had a similar thought - i.e., if we are growing plant material in us (as a result of the dna), then that could explain why agrobacteria is attracted. Then, in a nightmarish cascade, the agro would inject even more foreign dna. Dr. Wymore will be doing a "shot-gun" dna. He plans to send lesion debris to an independent lab and they will "grind it up" and run PCR dna for many different things. It could turn up nothing, or he could get lucky and something non-human would turn up. Problem is it is very expensive, because unlike regular dna testing (where one specific thing is being looked for and one PCR run) high numbers of tests are being run. He has most of the money to do this, but I think he may be $1,000 - $2,000 short.
Bessie
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Toni??
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Post by bessie on Sept 14, 2009 14:08:04 GMT -5
I have had four darkfield live blood ananlyses done in a little over a year. The first one I had I was scared to death because I was SURE it would look like a cess pool under a microscope. Not a single "EEK!!" when the image came up.
Two different companies did these. For two of them I got a VCR tape. Although there were some problems with my blood, they never saw anything that they couldn't (or didn't) identify. It is always possible that the technicians doing them were not highly trained enough and identified something as a "normal" thing but it actually wasn't.
It's been about 10 months since I had one. I am trying to arrange for a darkfield tech to come to our monthly support group meeting in Tampa. All the members were interested in having it done. So I might have some interesting things to report after this gets done.
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 14, 2009 10:01:19 GMT -5
Dr. Staninger has said that "we" are the unwitting recipients of all kinds of foreign dna - from plants, insects, sealife, fungus, etc. I absolutely HATE the idea that this could be true, but it would explain how these different materials show up in us.
And - if this is true - the CDC will never divulge that.
It would also explain why we seem to be magnets for things like all manner of insects.
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 12, 2009 16:49:31 GMT -5
I bought two pairs of slacks, one tan and one black. I did not try them on, bought them and took them home. Left them in the plastic bag overnight. The next day I removed the tags and washed them with the rest of my laundry. After that I put the whole load in the dryer before I went to bed. The next day, about 12 hours later, I went to remove the tan pants and there were some black threads (large) stuck to the pants. They seemed to be loose threads from the black pair. I picked them off the pants (three threads) and went to drop them into the waste basket. They would not drop off my fingers. When I tried picking them off with my other hand, they then stuck to the other fingers. I couldn't remove them until I held my hand inside the waste bag and pulled them off THROUGH the bag. The composition of the material is 97% cotton and 3% spandex. The "sticking" was not to any material on my hand, like glue, etc, but clearly a magnetic issue.
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 12, 2009 12:28:04 GMT -5
Toni - What wavelength? I have a UVC wand, one of those black light bulbs (UVA), and a UVB bulb (the kind they use in tanning beds). The following explains how these different UV lights are made and how they behave: science.howstuffworks.com/black-light1.htmBrief excerpt - go to the link to see important graphics and the full text: How Black Lights Work by Tom Harris 12 September 2009. Inside this Article 1.Introduction to How Black Lights Work 2.Black Light Designs 3.Black Light Uses •How Light Works •How Fluorescent Lamps Work •ScienceChannel.com: Green Lights You have probably seen black lights at amusement parts, science museums and Halloween displays. Black lights may look just like normal fluorescent lamps or incandescent light bulbs, but they do something completely different. Switch one on, and white clothes, teeth and various other things glow in the dark. For example, if you have a fluorescent poster and shine a black light on it in a dark room, the poster will glow brightly. You may have also seen pieces of paper that look blank in regular light but spell out a glowing message under a black light. Many amusement parks use hand stamps that are invisible until you view them under black light. In this article, we'll find out exactly what's going on here. We'll also see why black lights make some objects glow but not others, and we'll look at some interesting black light applications. What Is "Black Light"? If you turn on a black light bulb in a dark room, what you can see from the bulb is a purplish glow. What you cannot see is the ultraviolet light that the bulb is also producing. Our eyes can see visible light in a spectrum ranging from red through orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. Above violet is ultraviolet light, which we cannot see. How Sunburns and Sun Tans Work discusses ultraviolet light and its effects on our skin. A black light bulb produces UVA light (as opposed to UVB light, which is much more harmful). Ultraviolet light frequencies are above violet on the spectrum and are invisible to the human eye. What you see glowing under a black light, whether on a fluorescent poster or an invisible hand stamp or a newly washed white T-shirt, are phosphors. A phosphor is any substance that emits visible light in response to some sort of radiation. A phosphor converts the energy in the UV radiation from a black light into visible light. In the next section, we'll see how phosphors are used in regular fluorescent lighting and in black lights. Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 12, 2009 11:50:16 GMT -5
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Post by bessie on Sept 11, 2009 15:00:57 GMT -5
Barbara Gwaltney needs to be added. As a refresher, Babs ("Curley Painter") was being treated aggressively for "pneumonia" without success for several months. Finally her doctor diagnosed her with a "rare form of cancer" and she was gone within 3 weeks. (Dec 08).
Without a complete autopsy, the true cause of these deaths could not be known for certain.
I have informed my family that if I should die - for any reason, even a car accident - I want a complete and thorough autopsy done (with Morgellons in mind).
Bessie
PS - I also wonder about the hundreds, maybe thousands, of people who join these groups and are never heard from again.
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Post by bessie on Sept 11, 2009 11:45:23 GMT -5
Well, it looks like it's not being buried, anyway. Pray for the best, expect the worst.
Thank you again for all your efforts in pursuing this. I think every bit of pressure helps.
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 11, 2009 11:05:40 GMT -5
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArgyriaArgyria (ISV from Greek: ἄργυρος argyros silver + -ia) is a condition caused by improper exposure to chemical forms of the element silver, silver dust, or silver compounds. The most dramatic symptom of argyria is that the skin becomes blue or bluish-grey colored. Argyria may be found as generalized argyria or local argyria. Argyrosis is the corresponding condition related to the eye. The condition is believed to be permanent, but laser therapy has been used to treat it with satisfactory cosmetic results.[2] History Since at least the early part of the 20th century, doctors have known that silver or silver compounds can cause some areas of the skin and other body tissues to turn gray or blue-gray. Argyria occurs in people who eat or breathe in silver over a long period (several months to many years). A single exposure to a silver compound may also cause silver to be deposited in the skin and in other parts of the body; however, this is not known to be harmful. It is likely that many exposures to silver are necessary to develop argyria. Once argyria develops, it is generally believed to be permanent. Generalized form of Argyria.Reports of cases of argyria and a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency statement suggest that 1 to 4 grams of silver or a silver compound taken in medication in small doses over several months may cause argyria in some humans. People who work in factories that manufacture silver can also breathe in silver or its compounds. In the past, some of these workers have become argyric. However, the level of silver in the air and the length of exposure that caused argyria in these workers is not known. It is also not known what level of silver causes breathing problems, lung and throat irritation, or stomach pain in people. Studies in rats show that drinking water containing very large amounts of silver (2.6 grams per liter) is likely to be life-threatening. Argyria that covers the entire body is not seen following skin contact with silver compounds, although the skin may change color where it touches the silver. However, many people who have used skin creams containing silver compounds such as silver nitrate and silver sulfadiazine have not reported health problems from the silver in the medicine. In one animal study, a strong solution of silver nitrate (81 milligrams silver nitrate per liter of water) applied to the skin of guinea pigs for 28 days did not cause the animals to die; however, it did cause the guinea pigs to stop gaining weight normally. It is not known if this would happen to people if they were exposed the same way. Reports in humans A prominent case was that of Stan Jones of Montana, a Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate in 2002 and 2006. Jones acquired argyria through consumption of a home-made silver product that he made due to fears that the Year 2000 problem would make antibiotics unavailable. The peculiar colouration of his skin was featured prominently in media coverage of his unsuccessful campaign, though Jones contends that the best-known photo was "doctored".[3] Jones promised that he was not using his silvery complexion as a gimmick. He continues to promote the use of colloidal silver as a home remedy.[3] He has said that his good health, minus the unusual skin tone, is the result of his use of colloidal silver.[3] On December 20, 2007 the world press published stories about Paul Karason, a California man whose entire skin gradually turned blue after consuming colloidal silver made by himself with distilled water, salt and silver, and using a silver salve on his face in an attempt to treat problems with his sinus, dermatitis, acid reflux, and other issues.[4][5][6] Another case of argyria caused by colloidal silver ingestion can be found here: PMID 17177941 The US Food and Drug Administration mentioned a book recording 114 cases of argyria had been compiled in the 1930s in a ruling that the sale of drugs containing colloidal silver over-the-counter was illegal, as they are unsafe and ineffective.[7] A fictionalised case of argyria is the "Blue Man" in Mitch Albom's novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 11, 2009 10:49:04 GMT -5
Acacian -
There are many other documented cases of people turning blue from colloidal silver. In fact I was talking to the man who owns one of the health food stores I go to about the case, and he said one of his regular customers has turned blue from it. He said her case is not nearly as dramatic, but she has been buying up almost everything they stock. She claims to bre fighting MS.
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 11, 2009 10:26:56 GMT -5
Acacian -
You don't know how much I wish you were right. But the evidence so far is that people are getting extremely sick, dying, committing suicide, extremely depressed even if their physical symptoms may be somewhat in check. Where are the people who are "evolving", if that is the right word?
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 10, 2009 16:34:55 GMT -5
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Post by bessie on Sept 10, 2009 7:35:36 GMT -5
Bannanny -
A rumor has been circulating for years that the main ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil - it is NOT. The main ingredient, in various forms, is PETROLEUM.
You absolutely DO NOT want to absorb this material into your skin or inhale it. Here are the ingredients (from Wiki):
WD-40's formula is a trade secret. The product is not patented in order to avoid completely disclosing its ingredients.[2] WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet information, are:
"50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene) 25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability) 15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil) 10-%: Inert ingredients The German version of the mandatory EU safety sheet lists the following safety-relevant ingredients:
60-80%: Heavy Naphtha (petroleum product), hydrogen treated 1-5%: Carbon dioxide It further lists flammability and effects to the human skin when repeatedly exposed to WD-40 as risks when using WD-40. Nitrile rubber gloves and safety glasses should be used. Water is unsuitable for extinguishing burning WD-40.
There is a popular urban legend that the key ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil."
If you want to try fish oil on your skin, get a bottle of capsules and squeeze some out onto your skin in a small are and rub it in to try it out. You can also get cod liver oil and try that.
Don't forget that all fish oil contains mercury as a result of pollution. In moderate quanitities our bodies can process it, but in high quantities you run the risk of mercury poisoning. Fish oil also contains a lot of vitamin A, which of course we need, but within certain limits. The oil soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fat and can cause toxicity (excess water soluble vitamins are excreted in the urine).
Love you and want you SAFE.
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 10, 2009 7:20:54 GMT -5
Hi, All -
PPY18 called and told me that the CDC is having two conferences coming up this month.
The first one is Sept 14-16 on Intestinal Parasites. The second one is a general Parasitology conference, and those dates are Sept 22-23.
Kelly is asking that anyone who can get to Atlanta at any point during those 5 days please come.
She is planning to be in front of the CDC handing out literature about Morgellons, and the more people who can be there the better.
She has also asked me to post her phone number, so I am complying:
(404) 936-3654.
If anyone can be there, please call Kelly so that she can coordinate with you and give you further details.
I understand Sidney has more details about these upcoming CDC activities.
Thanks.
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 9, 2009 16:29:28 GMT -5
Hm...Good question - anyone have any information about the Phase 2 study?
Bessie
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Post by bessie on Sept 9, 2009 7:30:56 GMT -5
Very briefly and superficially, Greenma is Jan Smith, who maintains the site "Nanotech Disease". She is a member here and posts only infrequently. She is also the person whose fibers from under her knee were gathered by her surgeon in NH and sent to Dr. Staninger in 2006. Cliff M. is alive and well and ocassionally makes statements on Rense. At one time he was convinced that cotton was the source of Morgellons, but I understand that he has retreated from that position, though he has not said so publically. He attended the '09 Austin Conference, but only to provide the musical entertainment. It seems that he has pulled back from making many comments at all about Morgellons itself, only occasional comments regarding the "politics" surrounding it. His most recent position re: the CDC is....don't hold your breath (my words) thinking anything substantial will emerge. Jan continues to research and is convinced that nanotechnology is responsible for Morgellons. I don't know for sure, but it seems that she may no longer be collaborating with Dr. Staninger. I have no idea why (if this is in fact correct), because it is not because there is a change in theory. Rense.com is an excellent source of a somewhat inclusive information regarding where each of these people stand now and where they did in the past. Incidently, subscriptions are required for Rense EXCEPT for the Morgellons issues.
Bessie
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