Recommended by Finlandia Natural Pharmacy for immune boosting and cancer fighting properties.
Drink twice a day. 1 tsp per cup of tea.http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/the-chaga-natures-medicinal-mushroom/
Wilderness Medicinal Mushroom
Fire making aside, the chaga mushroom is also well known for its huge load of immune stimulating phytochemicals and betulin that can be consumed as a tea. Some of these compounds are derived from the birch tree and bark it consumes and concentrates in its flesh.
The chaga fungus has some of the highest amounts of anti-oxidants of any substance consumed by man. Siberian folk medicine and modern uses of a tea made from Chaga fungus include:
- boosting the immune system
- treating stomach diseases
- Intestinal worms
- Liver and heart ailments
- Cancers including those of the breast, liver, uterine, and gastric
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- anti-tumor activity
- The active compound inotodiol which works against influenza A and B viruses and cancer cells.
- Activity against HIV-1
- As an anti-inflammatory
Some experts claim the Chaga is the best anti-cancer mushroom of all.
Properties and Ingredients of Chaga include:
- Polysaccharides that enhance the immune system; treat cancer, live, HIV virus and other bacterial and viral infections.
- Betulinic acid to counter viral infections and tumors
- Triterpenes to lower cholesterol, improve circulation, detoxify the liver, treat hepatitis, bronchitis, asthma, and coughs.
- Germanium (a free-radical scavenger) to cleanse the blood, normalize blood pressure, and prevent tumors.
- Other nucleosides, phytonutrients, minerals, and amino acids including saponin, magnesium, chromium, iron, kalium, beta-glucan, inotodiol, isoprenoid, and others.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Chaga Tea - information
Alkaline Ionized Water - information
Kangen Water - Ionized Alkaline Water
Alkaline ph water (is this a fad perhaps?) All of a sudden everyone is buying Kangen water filtering units for $2500 for the miraculous effects of drinking alkaline ph water. We think its worth a try. It is available from Finlandia Natural Pharmacy for 50cents a liter for 8 weeks. After that they make you buy the machine... however Sheilas' mum already bought one, so at that point we'll start getting the water from her instead. It is a bit controversial since Kangen is somewhat of a pyramid marketing system, I think...and cost a lot more than all the other water ionizers on the market. NB There are other brands that do the same thing but dont cost as much!
Alkaline ph water (is this a fad perhaps?) All of a sudden everyone is buying Kangen water filtering units for $2500 for the miraculous effects of drinking alkaline ph water. We think its worth a try. It is available from Finlandia Natural Pharmacy for 50cents a liter for 8 weeks. After that they make you buy the machine... however Sheilas' mum already bought one, so at that point we'll start getting the water from her instead. It is a bit controversial since Kangen is somewhat of a pyramid marketing system, I think...and cost a lot more than all the other water ionizers on the market. NB There are other brands that do the same thing but dont cost as much!
OPC information
This info was sent to me by a friend who had a dog and a cat both fight off cancer.
I am adding a link below for the OPC that I am giving you. You will have to email him to ask about dosage. You can find info on Oleander as a cancer treatment in this site (which is a great resource) under Oleander
I wouldn't do the OPC and the Artemisinin at the same time however.
Marc Swanepoel is a naturopath who is completing his PhD in Africa working with people with AIDS and Cancer. He developed this formula using the herb Sutherlandia fructescens (commonly known as the Cancer Bush) and the Nerium Oleander, which we have written about quite extensively in our articles on Anvirzel and Oleander Soup.
The Medical Resarch Council of South Africa has recently conducted a study on the Sutherlandia fructescens and have found it to be perfectly safe. Historically it has been used for:
- enhancing well-being
- immune support
- longevity
- stress, depression and anxiety
- wasting from cancer, TB, and AIDS
- quality-of-life tonic for cancers, HIV/AIDS and TB
- appetite stimulant in wasted patients, but not in healthy people.
- influenza
- Chronic Fatigues Syndrome, ME Syndrome and Yuppie Flu
- viral hepatitis
- asthma and bronchitis
- type 2 diabetes
- mild to moderate hypertension
- rheumatoid arthritis
- peptic ulcer, gastritis, and reflux oesophagitis
- hot flashes and irritability in menopause [www.sutherlandia.org]
The Sutherlandia plant is so popular with the indigenous people, it was chosen to be on the South African national postage stampsMarc's research on AIDS and Cancer has been very successful, and once his PhD thesis has been accepted, he's promised us a copy. With cancer he is realizing a success rate upwards of 70%.
Marc has recently found a company to help him process and bottle his product which has brought down the price considerably. We are in contact with a few people using it and they are more than satisfied with the results.
You can purchase Marc's Sutherlandia OPC at www.sutherlandiaopc.com. And since Marc is a wonderful supporter of this site and our work (you'll see a link to us at his site) write to him after you order, write to Marc at: marcswan@global.co.za and tell him that you heard about his product thru the International Wellness Directory.
Instructions for use:
Liquid
Start off by taking 5ml (1 teaspoon) once per day during mealtime for 2 days.
Increase dosage to 5 ml twice per day with meals for a further 2 days.
Increase dosage to 5ml three times per day with meals for 1 month.
If no improvement, increase dosage to 10ml three times per day for 2 months.
If still no response, the dosage can be increased to 45ml per day (3 x 15ml)
Capsules
Start off by taking 1 capsule with breakfast for 2 days.
Increase dosage to 1 capsule twice per day (2 caps total) with breakfast and lunch for a further 2 days.
Increase dosage to 2 capsules twice per day (4 caps total) with breakfast and lunch for 1 month.
If no improvement, increase dosage to 3 capsules twice per day (6 caps total) with breakfast and lunch for 2 months.
Being a naturopath, Marc also recommends, as we do, a liver cleanse. In fact, in any degenerative illness, you always want to do a complete detox, so check here: Cleaning House ─ The Correct Way to Detox.
Notes from the inventor:
ESSIAC TEA information
RENE CAISSE - Pioneer of Essiac Tea for Cancer since the 1920's
Rene Caisse devoted over fifty years of her life to treating thousands of cancer patients with Essiac. So effective were her free treatments that in 1938 her supporters gathered 55,000 signatures for a petition, amongst other petitions, to allow Rene Caisse to continue treating cancer patients. A bill was introduced in the Ontario legislature to (allegedly) "authorise Rene Caisse to practice medicine in the Province of Ontario in the treatment of cancer and conditions therein". Due to the machinations of the medical establishment, the bill failed to pass by just three votes.
INOSITOL AND IP-6 information
Q. How does IP-6 with inositol help the immune system?
A. Scientists who study IP-6 with inositol have discovered many amazing things how this combination works. While many cancer drugs work by killing all cells, both cancerous and normal, IP-6 with inositol only affects cancer cells. When cancer cells in the laboratory are exposed to IP-6 with inositol, they lose their aggressive nature, stop dividing uncontrollably, and eventually die. The combination of Ip-6 with inositol does not affect normal cells.
Researches have also discovered that this powerful combination boosts the activity of natural killer (NK) cells, those important white blood cells that “naturally” kill cancer cells. Increased NK cell activity can result in the increased killing of cancer cells, as well as cells infected by viruses. And, finally, researchers have discovered that IP-6 with inositol also acts like an antioxidant to help prevent cellular damage.
Friday July 3rd 2009
DAY 7 PREDNISONE (new batch 50mg tablets - one-quarter tablet twice a day = 25mg per day)
DAY 18 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
No homeopathic remedies today
No ESSIAC tea (need to brew new batch)
CHAGA tea instead (NEW)
DAY 2 OPC - supplement
DAY 2 Artemisinin - supplement
DAY 1 CF IP-6 & Inositol - supplement (NEW)
DAY 1 ph 8.5 Alkaline Drinking Water (NEW) ('Kangen' water)
Food:
Water: Drinking normal. Started her on 'Kangen' water which we put into the fountain water bowl. Alkaline ph water (is this a fad perhaps?) All of a sudden everyone is buying Kangen water filtering units for $2500 for the miraculous effects of drinking alkaline ph water. We think its worth a try. It is available from Finlandia Natural Pharmacy for 50cents a liter for 8 weeks. After that they make you buy the machine... however Sheilas' mum already bought one, so at that point we'll start getting the water from her instead. It is a bit controversial since Kangen is somewhat of a pyramid marketing system, I think...and cost a lot more than all the other water ionizers on the market. NB There are other brands that do the same thing but dont cost as much!
Body: Lymph glands stable. Still enlarged but so much better than before. Their shrinking seems to be due to the Prednisone? Although its not a naturopathic treatment we decided to try it because her lymph glands were so enormous that they seemed to be stopping her from eating. The Prednisone is also known to restore apetite.
She ran the whole length of the garden again today. This is the first time in weeks! She is very perky today and seems to be feeling very well.
PLAYTIME
Lucy came to UBC (work) with me today and we drove on errands. She had to wait in the (underground, shady) car at Finlandia Natural Pharmacy. This is where we get the alkaline ph 'Kangen' water, the Hydrazine Sulfate and the Prednisone as well as all her vitamins & supplements.
DAY 18 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
No homeopathic remedies today
No ESSIAC tea (need to brew new batch)
CHAGA tea instead (NEW)
DAY 2 OPC - supplement
DAY 2 Artemisinin - supplement
DAY 1 CF IP-6 & Inositol - supplement (NEW)
DAY 1 ph 8.5 Alkaline Drinking Water (NEW) ('Kangen' water)
Food:
Water: Drinking normal. Started her on 'Kangen' water which we put into the fountain water bowl. Alkaline ph water (is this a fad perhaps?) All of a sudden everyone is buying Kangen water filtering units for $2500 for the miraculous effects of drinking alkaline ph water. We think its worth a try. It is available from Finlandia Natural Pharmacy for 50cents a liter for 8 weeks. After that they make you buy the machine... however Sheilas' mum already bought one, so at that point we'll start getting the water from her instead. It is a bit controversial since Kangen is somewhat of a pyramid marketing system, I think...and cost a lot more than all the other water ionizers on the market. NB There are other brands that do the same thing but dont cost as much!
Body: Lymph glands stable. Still enlarged but so much better than before. Their shrinking seems to be due to the Prednisone? Although its not a naturopathic treatment we decided to try it because her lymph glands were so enormous that they seemed to be stopping her from eating. The Prednisone is also known to restore apetite.
She ran the whole length of the garden again today. This is the first time in weeks! She is very perky today and seems to be feeling very well.
PLAYTIME
Lucy came to UBC (work) with me today and we drove on errands. She had to wait in the (underground, shady) car at Finlandia Natural Pharmacy. This is where we get the alkaline ph 'Kangen' water, the Hydrazine Sulfate and the Prednisone as well as all her vitamins & supplements.
Thursday July 2nd 2009
DAY 6 PREDNISONE
DAY 17 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
ESSIAC tea
No homeopathic remedies today
OPC supplement
Artemisinin supplement
Food: English sausage. Lamb minced (like burger meat), and a very little organic canned food (Ellen DeGeneres). Appetite good but still picky. Will only eat small portions at a time. Wait a few minutes and then call her back to the bowl and she will eat more. This is really the first day she is eating unprompted form her dog dish again (rather than insisting on being fed by hand - DiVa!)
Water: drinking normal
Body: Lymph nodes stable, shaking a little from time to time, stools soft, but no more diarrhea
PLAYTIME
Just neighbourhood walks. Good energy.
DAY 17 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
ESSIAC tea
No homeopathic remedies today
OPC supplement
Artemisinin supplement
Food: English sausage. Lamb minced (like burger meat), and a very little organic canned food (Ellen DeGeneres). Appetite good but still picky. Will only eat small portions at a time. Wait a few minutes and then call her back to the bowl and she will eat more. This is really the first day she is eating unprompted form her dog dish again (rather than insisting on being fed by hand - DiVa!)
Water: drinking normal
Body: Lymph nodes stable, shaking a little from time to time, stools soft, but no more diarrhea
PLAYTIME
Just neighbourhood walks. Good energy.
Wed July 1st 2009, Canada Day
DAY 5 PREDNISONE
DAY 16 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
ESSIAC tea
No homeopathic remedies today
Food: Eating sausage and hot dog. Some EVO kibble, and cooked Lamb shank.
Body: Lymph nodes stable, shaking a little from time to time, stools soft, but no more diarrhea
Water: drinking normal
PLAYTIME
CANADA DAY. Relaxed at the beach. She was quieter than her usual beach behaviour. I built her a 'cave' under shelter in the cool sand. She loved it. She looked like she was in a foxhole, keeping watch over the desert sands.
EVENING. Relaxed at Leigh & Mandy's with their dog 'Beau'... a huge Akita. Lucy was boss ;)
She ate some dog food (EVO kibble) and some Lamb shank BBQ'd just for her. Yum.
DAY 16 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
ESSIAC tea
No homeopathic remedies today
Food: Eating sausage and hot dog. Some EVO kibble, and cooked Lamb shank.
Body: Lymph nodes stable, shaking a little from time to time, stools soft, but no more diarrhea
Water: drinking normal
PLAYTIME
CANADA DAY. Relaxed at the beach. She was quieter than her usual beach behaviour. I built her a 'cave' under shelter in the cool sand. She loved it. She looked like she was in a foxhole, keeping watch over the desert sands.
EVENING. Relaxed at Leigh & Mandy's with their dog 'Beau'... a huge Akita. Lucy was boss ;)
She ate some dog food (EVO kibble) and some Lamb shank BBQ'd just for her. Yum.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tues June 30th 2009
DAY 4 PREDNISONE
DAY 15 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
ESSIAC tea starting again tonight
No homeopathic remedies today
Food: Eating some hot dog and fish this morning, but not enough for a meal yet. Dog biscuits.
Body: Lymph nodes all smaller again, shaking a little in morning, still got diarrhea
Water: drinking normal
FOOD
Has got her appetite back somewhat more today, and ate 'real' food for first time last night after 10 days or so of food struggles. Has eaten some hot dog and some fish (cat food) this morning, but not enough to constitute a meal. Gave in and bought some more of the Petcetera Organic dog biscuits. Its the only thing they sell that seems healthy (!)... their organic dog biscuits with chicken and carrot morsels and no preservatives.
Refuses to eat dog food. (Raw or otherwise). Refused Baby food. Refused egg.
DIARRHEA
One 'soft' stool last night followed later by total diarrhea an hour after eating the chicken pot pie.
DAY 15 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
ESSIAC tea starting again tonight
No homeopathic remedies today
Food: Eating some hot dog and fish this morning, but not enough for a meal yet. Dog biscuits.
Body: Lymph nodes all smaller again, shaking a little in morning, still got diarrhea
Water: drinking normal
FOOD
Has got her appetite back somewhat more today, and ate 'real' food for first time last night after 10 days or so of food struggles. Has eaten some hot dog and some fish (cat food) this morning, but not enough to constitute a meal. Gave in and bought some more of the Petcetera Organic dog biscuits. Its the only thing they sell that seems healthy (!)... their organic dog biscuits with chicken and carrot morsels and no preservatives.
Refuses to eat dog food. (Raw or otherwise). Refused Baby food. Refused egg.
DIARRHEA
One 'soft' stool last night followed later by total diarrhea an hour after eating the chicken pot pie.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Chronology of Homeopathic Remedies & other Treatments
dark green= ongoing medicine treatment
red=not going well or bad reaction to medicine
light green= improvement or good reaction to medicine
Xray shows no internal tumors.
Swelling of lymph nodes on left side of body mainly.
CARCINOSIN 30c First and Third Week
THUJA 30c Second and Fourth Week
AANGAMIK DMG Food supplement started (ongoing)
9 drops in food each meal.
ESSIAC TEA started (ongoing)
Essiac Tincture from vet used for first week. After that tea made from fresh herb and root recipe instead. 15 ml morning and night. Syringe into mouth.
ARSENICUM 30c Bad reaction
Lucy lost 2 kilos of weight in the two weeks following the Arsenicum treatment. At that time she became listless and refused to eat/drink.
She perked up again, but still had no appetite and not drinking by herself.
This began a tense two weeks of difficult feeding and encouragement with constant weight loss.
PHOSPHORUS 30ch (from health food shop)
HYDRAZINE SULFATE started (ongoing)
Daily capsule in the morning with food. 50 mg
3 doses
SCIRRHINUM 30c
3 doses, evening, morning, evening June 25-6 2009
Pulsatilla 30c + H (On Hold - not used)
Ledum 30c (On Hold - not used)
Appetite returned a little bit. Eating bready foods only and tiny amounts.
NOVO-PREDNISONE started (ongoing)
25 mg/day (50mg tablet: quarter tablet in morning, quarter at bedtime)
Appetite returned. Gaining weight again.
Discussed option to wean Lucy off Prednisone.
Kangen Water ? Stopped now. Vet says its not good for dogs or cats whose bodies are supposed to be acidic not alkaline. This contradicts the online water marketers... but most likley because they are just trying to sell the product?
STEROID (Prenisolone) - DOSE REDUCTION 1 ml x2/day
3rd week 10mg/day
STEROID (Prenisolone) - DOSE INCREASED AGAIN 1.0ml x2/day
4th week 10mg/day
Lucy started to crash on Sunday night, at the new lowest dose. Exhausted, panting, pale skin and lips, hiding, shallow breathing. Increasing the dose back up brought about a recovery. I gave her three more 0.5 ml doses during the day to bring the day's total back up to the equivalent of 1.0ml twice a day.
3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
STEROID (Prenisolone) - DOSE NOW BACK UP TO INITIAL DOSE 2.5ml x2/day
4th week 10mg/day
Lucy started to crash on Sunday night, at the new lowest dose. Exhausted, panting, pale skin and lips, hiding, shallow breathing. Increasing the dose back up brought about a recovery. I gave her three more 0.5 ml doses during the day to bring the day's total back up to the equivalent of 1.0ml twice a day.
3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
red=not going well or bad reaction to medicine
light green= improvement or good reaction to medicine
Early May 2009
Lymphoma Diagnosis
By needle aspiration by traditional vetLymphoma Diagnosis
Xray shows no internal tumors.
Swelling of lymph nodes on left side of body mainly.
CARCINOSIN 30c First and Third Week
THUJA 30c Second and Fourth Week
AANGAMIK DMG Food supplement started (ongoing)
9 drops in food each meal.
ESSIAC TEA started (ongoing)
Essiac Tincture from vet used for first week. After that tea made from fresh herb and root recipe instead. 15 ml morning and night. Syringe into mouth.
2nd June 2009 19.2 Kg
LIVER TONIC started (ongoing) Drops 30ml. 2 drops twice a day.ARSENICUM 30c Bad reaction
Lucy lost 2 kilos of weight in the two weeks following the Arsenicum treatment. At that time she became listless and refused to eat/drink.
4th June 2009
SCIRRHINUM 30c Good reactionShe perked up again, but still had no appetite and not drinking by herself.
This began a tense two weeks of difficult feeding and encouragement with constant weight loss.
6th June 2009
16th June 2009 17.2 Kg (lost 2Kg in 2 weeks)
Daily capsule in the morning with food. 50 mg
June 23rd (Thursday) & 24th (Friday) 2009
IPECAC 30c Good Reaction & appetite returning.3 doses
June 25th (Saturday) & 26th (Sunday) 2009
SCIRRHINUM 30c
3 doses, evening, morning, evening June 25-6 2009
Pulsatilla 30c + H (On Hold - not used)
Ledum 30c (On Hold - not used)
Appetite returned a little bit. Eating bready foods only and tiny amounts.
June 27th (Monday) 2009
NOVO-PREDNISONE started (ongoing)
25 mg/day (50mg tablet: quarter tablet in morning, quarter at bedtime)
Appetite returned. Gaining weight again.
June 30th 2009
SUTHERLAND OPC started (ongoing) - supplement
one capsule twice a day
one capsule twice a day
July 1st 2009
IP6 & INOSITOL started (ongoing)
one capsule twice a day
KANGEN ALKALINISED WATER started (ongoing)
one capsule twice a day
KANGEN ALKALINISED WATER started (ongoing)
July 8th 2009
Visit to Vet 17.1Kg
(Weight has stabilized. Same as on June 15th)
Visit to Vet 17.1Kg
(Weight has stabilized. Same as on June 15th)
SCIRRHINUM 30c
3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week
3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week
Discussed option to wean Lucy off Prednisone.
Kangen Water ? Stopped now. Vet says its not good for dogs or cats whose bodies are supposed to be acidic not alkaline. This contradicts the online water marketers... but most likley because they are just trying to sell the product?
Friday July 10th 2009
SCIRRHINUM 30c
3 doses, evening, morning, evening July 10/11th 2009
Repeat ongoing each week
STEROID - DOSE REDUCTION BEGINS
Switch from Prednisone tablet to PREDNISOLONE liquid. 2ml x2/day
Gradual dose reduction begins today wean off the steroids if possible.
Prednisone dose was 25mg/day
First week of Prednisolone is now 20Mg/day.
2nd week will be 15mg
third week 10 mg
fourth week 5mg
and then we stop it altogether, so that the herbs and alternative treatments plus her own body immune system can kick back into fighting the cancer.
STEROID (Prenisolone) - DOSE REDUCTION 1.5 ml x2/day
2nd week 15mg/day
3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
3 doses, evening, morning, evening July 10/11th 2009
Repeat ongoing each week
Saturday July 11th 2009
Switch from Prednisone tablet to PREDNISOLONE liquid. 2ml x2/day
Gradual dose reduction begins today wean off the steroids if possible.
Prednisone dose was 25mg/day
First week of Prednisolone is now 20Mg/day.
2nd week will be 15mg
third week 10 mg
fourth week 5mg
and then we stop it altogether, so that the herbs and alternative treatments plus her own body immune system can kick back into fighting the cancer.
Friday July 17th 2009
2nd week 15mg/day
Tuesday July 21st 2009
SCIRRHINUM 30c3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
Friday 24th July 2009
3rd week 10mg/day
Tuesday July 28th 2009
SCIRRHINUM 30c
3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
Friday July 31st 2009
STEROID (Prenisolone) - DOSE REDUCTION 0.5 ml x2/day
4th week 10mg/day
4th week 10mg/day
Monday August 3rd 2009
4th week 10mg/day
Lucy started to crash on Sunday night, at the new lowest dose. Exhausted, panting, pale skin and lips, hiding, shallow breathing. Increasing the dose back up brought about a recovery. I gave her three more 0.5 ml doses during the day to bring the day's total back up to the equivalent of 1.0ml twice a day.
Tuesday August 4th 2009
SCIRRHINUM 30c3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
Wednesday August 11th 2009
SCIRRHINUM 30c3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
Monday August 9th 2009
STEROID (Prenisolone) - DOSE NOW BACK UP TO INITIAL DOSE 2.5ml x2/day
4th week 10mg/day
Lucy started to crash on Sunday night, at the new lowest dose. Exhausted, panting, pale skin and lips, hiding, shallow breathing. Increasing the dose back up brought about a recovery. I gave her three more 0.5 ml doses during the day to bring the day's total back up to the equivalent of 1.0ml twice a day.
Wednesday August 19th 2009
SCIRRHINUM 30c3 doses, evening, morning, evening
Repeat ongoing each week since July 10 2009
June 29th 2009
DAY 3 PREDNISONE
DAY 14 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
No ESSIAC tea
No homeopathic remedies today
Food: Eating biscuits (lots), nibbling hot dog... and a chicken pot pie in the evening
Body: Lymph nodes all smaller, shaking a little in morning, diarrhea
FOOD
Ate one piece of hot dog. (Only one) Definite increase in interest in real food smells. She is sniffing around her bowls in the kitchen again. We continue to work on getting her back onto real food today. Encouraged by the hot dog interest. She nibbled, sampled the flavor but would drop the pieces out of her mouth without swallowing any. Finally she took and ate one piece.
She is still accepting dog biscuits, so at least she gets to fill up on calories with that. We found a brand of organic dog biscuits that has chicken, oats, carrots and fruit in them (wheat free), so it feels better than nothing. (Made in Canada)
Diarrhea again today, but a little less runny. Unfortunately this happened during the night. I heard her pacing about and got up to see if she needed to go out, but it was too late.
WATER
All good. Drinking normally now. Loves her water fountain bowl.
LYMPH NODES
Reduced in size some more from yesterday. Feeling so much looser and must be so much more comfortable for her. As the outward visible sign of the disease, it is such a relief to see them shrink. However concerned that the Prednisone may be causing the diarrhea... Will do internet research on its side effects.
PREDNISONE long term? & PREDNISOLONE?
After 7 days on Prednisone the body stops making its own steroids so the dog becomes dependent on the drug and must be weaned off it gradually. I must talk to Dr Rehanni about this! It seems to be working on reducing the lymph node size. But at what long term cost I wonder? Can we take her off it again abut 5 or 6 days and retain some of the benefit?
The Doctor in Syracuse Center for Cancer Research recommended Prednisolone instead as working well in concert with the Hydrazine Sulfate.
Seems like Prednisolone is one step ahead of the Prednisone (which gets broken down to Prednisolone by the liver once ingested, so perhaps it is less hard work on the body?)
DAY 14 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
No ESSIAC tea
No homeopathic remedies today
Food: Eating biscuits (lots), nibbling hot dog... and a chicken pot pie in the evening
Body: Lymph nodes all smaller, shaking a little in morning, diarrhea
FOOD
Ate one piece of hot dog. (Only one) Definite increase in interest in real food smells. She is sniffing around her bowls in the kitchen again. We continue to work on getting her back onto real food today. Encouraged by the hot dog interest. She nibbled, sampled the flavor but would drop the pieces out of her mouth without swallowing any. Finally she took and ate one piece.
She is still accepting dog biscuits, so at least she gets to fill up on calories with that. We found a brand of organic dog biscuits that has chicken, oats, carrots and fruit in them (wheat free), so it feels better than nothing. (Made in Canada)
Diarrhea again today, but a little less runny. Unfortunately this happened during the night. I heard her pacing about and got up to see if she needed to go out, but it was too late.
WATER
All good. Drinking normally now. Loves her water fountain bowl.
LYMPH NODES
Reduced in size some more from yesterday. Feeling so much looser and must be so much more comfortable for her. As the outward visible sign of the disease, it is such a relief to see them shrink. However concerned that the Prednisone may be causing the diarrhea... Will do internet research on its side effects.
PREDNISONE long term? & PREDNISOLONE?
After 7 days on Prednisone the body stops making its own steroids so the dog becomes dependent on the drug and must be weaned off it gradually. I must talk to Dr Rehanni about this! It seems to be working on reducing the lymph node size. But at what long term cost I wonder? Can we take her off it again abut 5 or 6 days and retain some of the benefit?
The Doctor in Syracuse Center for Cancer Research recommended Prednisolone instead as working well in concert with the Hydrazine Sulfate.
Seems like Prednisolone is one step ahead of the Prednisone (which gets broken down to Prednisolone by the liver once ingested, so perhaps it is less hard work on the body?)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
June 28th 2009
DAY 2 PREDNISONE
DAY 13 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
No ESSIAC tea
No SCHYRINM today
FOOD Her appetite seems improved. Definitely! Asking for food, although still refusing anything but biscuits... and only one brand of biscuits will do!
Heading to get more dog foods today for her to try.
I have a good feeling about the appetite returning. However it is not really possible to know if it the result of:
a) the Prednisone
b) the Hydrazine Sulfate now kicking in
c) the 3 doses of Schrynum over last 24 hours
By the evening she has started to nibble on real food. Very tentative, but its a start and very encouraging.
However...(here is the ugly) diarrhea... probably the dog biscuit diet?? Or adjusting to the treatments? Will have to tell the vet about this. Diarrhea in morning and in early evening.
WATER Drinking more water
Lucy is using the new Water Fountain dog dish several times a day now. I am so happy about this. SHE LIKES IT! :) I wish I had known about them years before, since I have always had the feeling that she did not drink enough water.
ENERGY Playful and Curious about food.
She went for a walk at 6am with Sheila this morning, and was very playful
Had a play at the park at 6pm. Energetic.
LYMPH NODES I think they have shrunk significantly since yesterday.
If so this is very encouraging. They all feel less tight and smaller.
Again... hard to know if it is a result of:
a) the Prednisone
b) the Hydrazine Sulfate now kicking in
c) the 3 doses of Schrynum over last 24 hours
DAY 13 HYDRAZINE SULFATE
No ESSIAC tea
No SCHYRINM today
FOOD Her appetite seems improved. Definitely! Asking for food, although still refusing anything but biscuits... and only one brand of biscuits will do!
Heading to get more dog foods today for her to try.
I have a good feeling about the appetite returning. However it is not really possible to know if it the result of:
a) the Prednisone
b) the Hydrazine Sulfate now kicking in
c) the 3 doses of Schrynum over last 24 hours
By the evening she has started to nibble on real food. Very tentative, but its a start and very encouraging.
However...(here is the ugly) diarrhea... probably the dog biscuit diet?? Or adjusting to the treatments? Will have to tell the vet about this. Diarrhea in morning and in early evening.
WATER Drinking more water
Lucy is using the new Water Fountain dog dish several times a day now. I am so happy about this. SHE LIKES IT! :) I wish I had known about them years before, since I have always had the feeling that she did not drink enough water.
ENERGY Playful and Curious about food.
She went for a walk at 6am with Sheila this morning, and was very playful
Had a play at the park at 6pm. Energetic.
LYMPH NODES I think they have shrunk significantly since yesterday.
If so this is very encouraging. They all feel less tight and smaller.
Again... hard to know if it is a result of:
a) the Prednisone
b) the Hydrazine Sulfate now kicking in
c) the 3 doses of Schrynum over last 24 hours
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