Re: Supplements
From: jetstamp (jetstamp@yahoo.com)
Sat Feb 28 22:27:33 2009
At Sat, 28 Feb 2009, jetstamp wrote:
>
>In some of my posts, I have discussed supplements I have tried. I have
>seen a few posts by others who have used other things or were thinking
>of trying other things (like the AbdoTab which I suspect is a scam).
>
>I am currently taking a bunch of supplements. Some of them have some
>the same ingredients but according to the information they give there
>apparently is no danger of overdoing it. I am currently pretty heavy on
>the lycopene which, according to the Dr. Andrew Weil site, is still
>largely experimental as far as being any help with adhesions. Also,
>Nattokinase is an ingredient in more than one of the supplements I am
>taking.
>
>My current supplements are Neprinol (currently on 7th month) Resveratrol
>(2 months) Calcium with D, and most recently ( one week) one called
>Endovan which is meant for adhesions from endo but I would assume that
>the source of the adhesions wouldn't matter. (Although I wouldn't be
>surprised if there was/has been endo going on, it just isn't the main
>cause in my case.) Before I started the Neprinol last year, I was taking
>Serrapeptase alone but discontinued it once I began the Neprinol.
>
>I would like feedback on:
>
>1. Do any of you take supplements specifically for the purpose of
>dissolving adhesions? (This would exclude things that just aid the
>symptoms you have because of them- like GI or urinary ones) Did you try
>any in the past for an extensive period of time and then discontinue
>them?
>
>2. For those who have had surgery for adhesions (I SHOULD GET SO
>LUCKY!)- was there any discussion as to how to attempt to prevent their
>return? I wouldn't expect allopathic docs to know about supplements-
>that's not their area. But what about extra fluids, exercise, etc.?
>
>In the past, when I have had surgery for other things, I was always
>afraid of moving around too much, too soon. But on the other hand, I
>have heard that if you move around as much as possible, as SOON as
>possible then this is also
>best because if adhesions return it is usually in the first week or so
>that they begin to re-form.
>
>To me, it sounds like a Catch-22. You need to take it easy and
>concentrate on healing for the first week or two to avoid possible
>damage. But then, on the other hand, it sounds like if you do that, and
>don't start moving around sooner than that, you are inviting new
>adhesions!
>
>Just curious in case I ever have surgery for anything again- be it
>adhesiolysis or something else.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Joan
P.S. Today I also started another supplement called zyflamend by a
company called NEW CHAPTER. Supposedly it promotes a 'healthy
inflammation response'. It has 10 different ingredients. It has left a
bit of a spicy aftertaste- probably due to the ingredient Turmeric.