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Monie

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Alternate medicine...any experiences?
« on: January 03, 2007, 04:12:39 pm »
 :) HI all and good morning
I just wanted to share something with you all concerning stem cell research...and the formation of benign tumours at the site of stem cell transplantation (I hope I am explaining this correctly!!!)
Apparently, researchers were transplanting stem cells into rats and whilst the stem cells were effectively growing new things etc they were also subject to onset of benign tumours. Reseachers then began encapsulating the stem cells in thiamin and ta-da...no more tumours. Which brings me to the thought that thiamin must be a pretty powerful substance in the fight against tumours... have any of you read or heard about this research and what thoughts do you have?
Also, I have heard that Wakame (and other forms of seaweed) is pretty special stuff and used for tumors and the like.
My mum is a great advocate of alternate therapies (particularly Chinese medicine) and I wondered whether any of you guys have any thoughts/experience with alternate medicine that you could share  :)
Looking forward to hearing from you
Cheers
Monie
Diagnosed Nov 06
1cmx7mmx5mm right side AN
Unsure whether to have surgery or join the wait and watchers???
Have tinnitus, hearing loss, dizziness.
35yo, married to a wonderful man, two beautiful small children
Need to know it will be OK
Live in Queensland, Australia

mellowrama

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Re: Alternate medicine...any experiences?
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2007, 05:41:42 pm »
Hi Monie,

I went to a chinese doc and she advised me to drink wheat grass daily (or as often as I make it to the grocery store) and vitamin C.   I also did a couple of sessions of "reconnective therapy" with Herwig.
http://www.reconnectivetherapy.com/
It is really what I call alternative, but I really felt it made a difference for me.

Since then, I had ck treatment too.   So far, I'm doing very well with minimal symptoms - I'm waiting to hear back from my first MRI results 3 month post treatment.

melinda
22mm x 19mm x 12mm CyberKnife  9/25/2006 BNI Dr. Daspit/Dr. Smith/Dr. Brachman
Failed radiation - regrowth to 2.6cm 
Translab Surgery w/ House Docs 8/26/2009 Dr. Friedman, Dr. Schwartz, SSD, tinnitus. 
Baha surgery with Dr. Baker in OKC nov 2009
Baha revision surgery by Dr. Horn in ABQ 8/2011

nancyann

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Re: Alternate medicine...any experiences?
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2007, 08:07:37 pm »
  Hi Monie:

  Alternative medicine, definitely yes, POST OP !!!!

  Am having acupunture since mid October 2x per week (with 'Luminex laser' after the treatments),
  am taking Alpha Lipoic with Coenzyme Q10, also taking Omega-3 Fish Oil,
  all in hopes of rejuvenating the facial nerve.

  Best wishes to you my friend,  Nancy
« Last Edit: January 03, 2007, 08:15:09 pm by nancyann »
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