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robmx
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14 posts		 Aug-30-09, 12:32 PM (PST)
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"DCA usage question"
 
   Back in late April I had a return of colon cancer or possibly a new lung cancer and documented it here. Still waiting on a second opinion from Sloan Kettering, have appointment this coming Thursday.
Doing my homework before this appointment.

Request...

For many users DCA stops working or works less after some time, as I understand it from reading others comments on this site.

I found an article somewhere, possibly here, that I have since lost that talked about a theory of why this happens, DCA losing its effectiveness, and then postulated that it would take 8 weeks for this problem to self correct if one stopped taking DCA.

Hope that my memory is correct and that someone could direct me to any such article, paper etc.

Question...

Have been off DCA since July 19th because of Neuropathy which has gotten much better. I believe that I caused this by not taking B-1 for last 8-10 days I was on 2 gm of DCA. Does anyone have any thoughts on whether I could resume DCA at a lower dose, 1 gm DCA and say 1500 mg of Benfotiamine, without causing my Neuropathy to increase?

Question 2...

Anyone have any thoughts on trying multiple remedies at same time? DCA, R-ALA, Ribavirin, ARA-C, Artemisinin and LDN for example?

Thanks


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Rotnoc2009
Member since Jul-1-09
2 posts		 Aug-30-09, 00:33 AM (PST)
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1. "RE: DCA usage question"
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   I have been recommended NOT to take vitamine C or CurCummin when taking DCA, but lots of ALA and vit. D1
MY QUESTION is; Should I stop all anti oxydants? What about defence for the flu?
I am 76 minimum dosage 5 days on 2 off lost a lot of kilos have side effects like loss of memory, Parkinson like shivering, bad balance


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Simonb11
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13 posts		 Sep-02-09, 11:54 PM (PST)
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2. "RE: DCA usage question"
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   In response to the question you had about DCA and Ribavirin. My sister has started this regieme with Medicor. She has only had 3-4 days of this so it is too early to comment. She is having it for a GBM but I am aware that Medicor has one other patient for colon cancer on this regieme and it appears to have greatly improved the effect of both drugs. The medicor website may mention it, but you may have to get in touch with them and ask about the combination.

Simon


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leann_lin
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5 posts		 Sep-08-09, 11:51 PM (PST)
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3. "RE: DCA usage question"
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   Simon:
My father was dx GBM at Dec,2006.He experienced operation,RT,chemo.He has been taking DCA for almost 2 years.I belive DCA is useful.(Because after operation there is no visible tumor on MRI so I dont dare to say DCA can kill the tumor. )
It has been a long time since the last MRI,which was done at Feb,2009 and showed "stable ".He now lives in a small village where MRI is not accessble.
I am anxious for the possible DCA-resistance.We live in CHINA and it's impossible to make an appointment with Medicor .Can you share more about "Ribavirin",mostly the dose and side effects?


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Simonb11
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13 posts		 Sep-09-09, 02:55 AM (PST)
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4. "RE: DCA usage question"
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   Hi, My sister had the Ribavirin for about 4-5 days and her platelet count dropped and Medicor advised we stop both DCA and Ribavirin. A week passed and the Platelets recovered. Medicor has now advised we return only to the DCA.

They have never seen this response before and other clinical trials of just ribavirin alone do not create this effect. it looks like DCA may interact with the Ribaivin.

So in summary we have had to stop the Ribaivirin. I dont think many people in the world are taking DCA and Ribavirin together so the side effects are quite unknown. Luckily Anna had regualar blood tests so this was spotted early.
Unless you have good doctors monitoring your blood results often and closely I would stay clear of the Ribavirin and DCA combo for now.

If any of you more medical people can comment of how these could interact to drop the platelets it would be useful.

Thanks
Simon


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robmx
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14 posts		 Oct-04-09, 08:47 PM (PST)
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5. "RE: DCA usage question"
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   See my latest under Testimonials Topic #283

Do you have any other information on anyone at Medicor taking DCA and Ribavirin for colon cancer? You mention one patient. They don't have others? Love to know what their dosage is for Ribavirin and DCA.

I am ecstatic over my latest results. I DID NOT expect this good news. I had only taken DCA for 18 days in the period between CT scans, July 13th to Sept 22nd. I had NOT taken any DCA for ten weeks in this period. I fully expected to hear that my tumors had grown and that I had to start on chemo immediately. To find out that my tumors had shrunk "significantly", that they now wanted to put off chemo for at least two months and that I was the picture of health otherwise with no symptoms was incredible. Love DCA.


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