Russell Blaylock, MD - Take with a grain of...

I saw a post on the previous page from Abbas quoting Dr. Russell Blaylock re. post tx side effects.  Although there is a great deal of info from legitimate sources about such sides, anything from Blaylock should be taken with a lump of salt because a grain isn't enough.  He's part of the anti-aspartame crowd headed by "Mad Betty" Martini, who spams the Internet with lengthy diatribes against aspartame, vaccinations, and mercury in fillings.  These folks like to include some real facts along with their imaginings - just enough to convince anybody who doesn't investigate, and who always has the time to investigate?

As a diabetic, I've run into Blaylock, Martini, Rense et al when they spam alt.support.diabetes, my diabetes support group.  They are whack jobs.  Don't believe anything they say!!  It MIGHT be true, but you can never be sure.  If you don't believe me, check their writings for conspiracy theories, which are dead giveaways of where they're at.

[B-bunch]

Sorry to get you off topic.
I've been wondering about this for some time.
I'm trying to get off sugar. As it is hard on the liver.
Splenda has really
made it so much easier. I've never read anything negative about it.
Do you use it? Do you have HepC?

[livindabest]

     I think you right.  I searched him up on web, thinking he must have some kind of good background, but all that comes up is his the sky is falling stuff.  
       Thanks for warning.    I will have to wait to argue with you another time .LOL.        
                      Thxs,   Aloha..
                                             R.

[Forseegood]

you know I've read lots of pros and cons to some of this stuff, but i'm no expert, don't know that much really...but it's odd, when I have artificial sweetner (not a big sweettooth person, so I rarely have sweet stuff, but I've tried sweetners in say, frozen yogurt at times, and other things) in frozen yogurt for instance, I feel strange, I don't like the way I feel...I'm better off with real sugar for some reason, and I can't take a whole lot of that...I'm hypoglycemic so I don't know how that plays into this...I know it sounds strange, coming from me, won't be the first time, he he...

[pigeonca]

Yes, I've heard hypoglycemics sometimes do have problems with artificial sweeteners, but it's with all of them, not specifically any one kind.  Nutrasweet, Splenda, saccharine, they all can make your body act as if they're sugar - don't know how this works, but it does sometimes - and your pancreas will secrete insulin to counteract what's not there.

But Blaylock and friends seem to have a grudge against aspartame in particular, although from the scientific evidence I've read (not believing in most conspiracy theories), they're full of it.  They claim the stuff causes something like 97 different illnesses - far too many to believe.  The only people who should stay away from aspartame. from what I can tell, are babies with PKU (a rare genetic disorder), people who have migraines, and some hypoglycemics.  Or if you find the stuff has a nasty taste, which about 20% or so of the population does (they're called "supertasters"), you'll want to avoid it.

Check out the alt.support.diabetes to see examples of the anti-aspartame rantings.  They're actually pretty funny.  They'll try to sell you stevia, which if you think nutrasweet tastes bad, you'll really find out what bad is.  The diabetes group members, who've been using artificial sweeteners all their lives, have none of the diseases Blaylock et al claim they should have, and they get pretty peeved when they're spammed.

BTW, I'm back from Sweet Home Chicago, which was fabulous.  

[ladybug52]

Thanks for balancing it out. I'll have to look into it more, I knew nothing about the guy. Why is it that I barely trust any of the dr's I have been to, yet read something published by a guy I've never heard of and I become susceptible to believing every word of it?
Any of those nuts who love to blame nutra- sweet et al, are just trying to get noticed by their inflammatory approaches.
BUg

[nygirl7]

Don't bother checking him out - just avoid him and listen to your own doctor instead.

This guy gives me the CREEPS majorly.

[copyman]

i use stevia for a sweetener. it is an all natural plant derived powder. can hardley tell the difference.

[Forseegood]

yeah, I know it probably sounds like I psyched myself out or something, but I didn't even know that's what I got, I sent in friends to get me the yogurt while I waited in the car (I don't know about anywhere else but frozen yogurt places are the thing to do around here, ha ha) and I thought I was getting the real stuff, and it was the artificially sweetned kind....I just knew I felt weird and couldn't eat it, then I found out it had that in it ...strange though...and I can't eat too much sugar either and haven't been able to for a long time...prob a good thing...

yes, I'm glad that hepatologist brought up high fructose corn syrup in his presentation, really an evil spirit, ha ha, well, particially responsible for a lot of these kids having type 2 or obesity...particially responsible...

Anyway, P. glad youre home from your trip, hope you had a fabo time!

[Forseegood]

here's another one highly recommended..

Elson Haas's _Stayiing Healthy with Nutrition_is a real tome (5 lbs?)

[pigeonca]

Yeah, there's probably nothing worse for you than HFCS - totally empty calories.  As I understand it, most of the "oses" (lactose, sucrose, glucose etc.) are pretty much empty calories that mess with blood sugar levels and make us feel rotten.  I believe honey and fructose in fruit are fine, but diabetics and hypoglycemics are cautioned to eat them carefully and monitor their bodies' responses, but the goodies in honey and fruit are important to eat, so we shouldn't avoid them.

Does anybody here have a recommendation for a good book on nutrition?  I'd like to know more about it but there's so much nonsense being published that I don't really know which book to buy.

[Forseegood]

I like these docs, they are pretty open minded for MDs but not so far out they are in another time zone, ha ha!

YOU: The Owner's Manual: An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger Dr. Roizen Dr. Oz

You: On A Diet
The Owner's Manual for Waist Management (ditto ditto)

Let me know if you like them...have a great weekend!

[Forseegood]

I wonder if humans would benefit from this, just kidding, i think....


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of two formulations of Cerenia (maropitant citrate), a new class of drug that is effective against certain causes of vomiting in dogs.  Cerenia Tablets are indicated for the prevention of acute vomiting and vomiting due to motion sickness, and Cerenia Injectable Solution is approved for the prevention and treatment of acute vomiting.

Cerenia is the first product approved for: the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness and the prevention and treatment of acute vomiting in dogs.  Both products are available only by order of a veterinarian.

Motion sickness affects many dogs, who can become ill as early as five minutes after the start of a trip.  In addition, dogs undergoing chemotherapy or suffering from a parvoviral infection, kidney disease, pancreatitis, or other disease, can suffer from acute vomiting that can cause electrolyte abnormalities, weakness, dehydration, and possibly death.  Dogs frequently must be hospitalized and treated with intravenous (IV) fluids to address problems from severe vomiting.

"This approval is good news for many dog owners whose dogs suffer from motion sickness and for whom even a small journey can trigger vomiting," said Stephen Sundlof, D.V.M., Ph.D., director of FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. "But it is even more important for cases in which vomiting -- whatever its cause -- can be a serious health hazard."

In one of the studies supporting the approval of Cerenia, the drug was tested on dogs with cancer undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment with cisplatin, an agent that induces strong vomiting. In these trials, Cerenia was 95 percent effective in preventing vomiting from cisplatin.

[copyman]

i agree about the high fructose corn syrup. this is one of  the worse things in food & drink. the body is not able to process this like sugar but the companies can save big $$$ by using it instead of sugar. always comes down to the money, the more a company saves the more people suffer!

[rosebud57]

sugar feeds candida..

[rosebud57]

thanks for getting the scoop on blaylock... the original article posted (by abba?) looked interesting to follow, but computer woes and i hadn't followed the link... probably would have soon been a distant memory had you not done the sleuthing.

[Foolmeonce]

Coming to this site for unbiased info on the likes of Dr. Blaylock or anyone else brave and honest enough to speak out against the mega pharmaceutical Cos. and entrenched medical model of slice & drug is patently absurd. Face it; you're not going to find anything on this site other than that which is sanctioned by the vested interests that created and fund it for their own profit. Just for starters do some research on the extent to which big pharma funds and influences what's taught at medical schools etc. It's huge and pervasive. At this site you're being told what you want to hear to enable you to stay safe in your little bubble of unreality, ignorance and misplaced trust. Nothing against the MDs here per se as they might actually mean well but they are products and therefore perpetuators of the "closed shop" medical system which is thoroughly flawed and corrupt.
To anyone who would malign a crusader such as Dr. Blaylock; bow your head in shame.

[nygirl7]

At this site you're being told what you want to hear to enable you to stay safe in your little bubble of unreality, ignorance and misplaced trust."


Oh Lord another ihatebigpharma.com er.

Most of us do actually realize that this thread is over three years old and have been cured by the so called vested interests of ignorance.

Seriously please.

[duke704]

This guy is all about making money for himself, and at others expense. If he were a "real" MD, he would not use other people to make himself look better and to make himself more money.
He plays on any idea he can to sell his stupid magazines and/or papers. A real professional works with real people and publishes in medical journals.
That is how people are helped and other M.D.s help people.
He is full of himself!