Colloidal Silver vs Treatment

[v eggie dip]

I have been reading a lot about alternative methods of treatment and colloidal silver seems to come up quite a bit....I know nothing about treatments (new to all this virus nightmare) and was wondering if this an area worth pursuing...Has anyone had any involvement with this?

[lovingwife711]

I know we have looked into a lot of the holistical treatments when this first started.  The best that we found was the Milkthisel.  It is not full proof, however, it does seem to lower the liver count a bit.  It did not really help a lot but it did lower the count about 1,000 or so.  When your talking about counts being in the 3-4-5 millions that is not a very big deal.  They mostly help in addition to treatment.  I know how you feel.  We were devastated when we found out about my husband and I looked for everything I could to help while all these test have been going on.  Just know we are here thinking of you.  Many Blessings
LW711

[cuteus]

has come up many times in this board; bottom line; waste of time and $.

search the archives here for colloidal silver to see how many times it has come up and what most people had to say about it.

[Tallblonde]

I believe there's a lot of concern about the safety taking colloidal silver. It's not something I would ever consider taking. Be sure you research all "alternative" treatments very, very carefully.  They are not all benign.  Some could cause great harm.  Look for well-designed research studies by reputable institutions.  And, of course, look for compelling results with a reasonable safety profile.  I wouldn't put anything in my body that didn't have some compelling research behind it.

Good luck,
Susan

[v eggie dip]

okay thanks everyone...I kind of thought it would be a waste of time and money but needed confirmation :)

[bunkywoo]

I know a lady who was taking collodial sivler and I kid you not, her skin in like an ashen blue. I would stay away from that and either wait for other tx's to come along or go with the only cure known right now - interferon and ribavarin. I'm SVR 2 years now - 3a. Good luck.

Laurie

[dndfunnel]

look up on internet colloidal silver is curing everything with no side effects lots of information nothing to loose dr dont like because patient lost no money to make

[MichaelT]

I've been popping in now and then, just not saying anything.

You don't like my idea of Noni Juice with Real Colloidal Silver? How about with homeopathic Milk Thistle? I think it could really take off!

[bzzracer]

CS has been around for years and is a bunch of BS. The facts are simple;  it doesn't cure HCV, doesn't put the virus in remission nor does it kill it. If it did then doctors AROUND the world would be procaliming it the miracle cure.

If it was so great and did no harm to the body why haven't they applied for FDA certification?

The truth is stretched beyond reality. Medicine men at work again.

[MichaelT]

Colloidal silver kills bacteria in a petrie dish, but then again, so does Clorox...

See, the "evidence" pertains to bacteria in a petrie dish, not the human body. There is no similar "evidence" of efficacy in the human body. CS is quack medicine.

I'm waiting to see <b>Noni-juice containing Real Colloidal Silver!</b>

[cuteus]

nice to see you again, and with the usual sharp wit.

[rosemary_m2]

Has anyone heard of MAXIMUM MILK THISTLE? I have read this is the best of all the milk thistle products out on the market, can anyone please tell me if this is true

[Tallblonde]

Here's what the Memorial Sloan-Kettering website says about it:


Colloidal silver consists of silver particles suspended in a liquid. It is often produced by home-made generators. The use of silver medicinals to treat disorders such as epilepsy, gonorrhea, and colds was not uncommon until the mid-20th century. However, silver was replaced by safer therapies in the recent decades. While silver compounds are still used in external preparations as antiseptics, there has been a growing interest in using the collodial form of silver orally as an alternative medicine. Although no human clinical data support the use of oral colloidal silver, it is being promoted as a cure for AIDS, cancer, and diabetes. Silver is not an essential mineral and does not serve any physiological function in the body. It actually denatures proteins by binding to their reactive groups. It can inactivate some enzymes by forming hemisilver sulfides with sulfhydryl groups of the enzymes (1). Silver when taken orally can interact with and reduce the effectiveness of tetracycline, quinolone, and penicillamine. Long term use can cause silver deposition in the skin and mucous membranes leading to an irreversible condition called argyria, characterized by bluish-gray to gray-black pigmentation (2) (3). Other adverse effects include seizures (6) and kidney damage. Pregnant women should not consume colloidal silver as it can cause developmental abnormalities in the fetus (1).

[Bill1954]

Hi Susan;
Would you consider re-posting your comment above (C-12) to the thread started by dndfunnel on 5/25/05 above? It might be appropriate their as well. Just a thought, Bill

[Bill1954]

Excellent info, by the way!
Bill

[Tallblonde]

Done....it's now posted above.

I also want to extend my best wishes to you. I read your story in another thread and I know you're facing some difficult issues.  I hope everything works out.

Take care,
Susan

[Bill1954]

Thanks for the repost, Susan;

That was the most definitive article I have seen regarding the use of colloidal silver. In my opinion, we’ve got plenty of therapeutic toxins involved in this treatment already. The thought of somebody adding more poison to their diet is extremely disturbing to me, especially considering the lack of definitive scientific data.

My thanks also for the kind words regarding my Tx. This certainly is a bizarre chess game we all play here, isn’t it?

I wish you an outstanding weekend,

Best,


Bill