Alternative treatment for HCV

[riverrunner]

Has anyone with Hep C / cirrhosis/TIPS had any positive results using colloidal silver or any other alternative treatment?

[mikesimon]

Colloidal Silver is not highly thought of by the overwhelming majority of members here. My opinion and the opinion of many members here is that it is worthless and that the people marketing it as a treatment for liver disease are nothing more than fraudulent scam artists. But, I never tried it so my opinion is not based on my own personal experience.
Mike

[Marcia2202]

The problem is, that only conventional medicines can actually kill the virus. And most of us on this forum want to eradicate this disease.

Alternative treatments might be able to keep the virus down for some people, as they are waiting to treat at a later date.

I have personally not taken any of the alternative medicines, as I want to start treatment soon and one shouldn't mix them together.

Marcia

[mikesimon]

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloidal_silver

Government reactions

In August 1999 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a ruling banning colloidal silver sellers from claiming any therapeutic value for the product. Unless a drug has undergone the rigorous safety and efficacy testing required of pharmaceuticals no medical benefits can be claimed. Such testing has not been conducted with colloidal silver, so the product now has the status of a dietary supplement in the US (dietary supplements cannot claim to cure diseases, only that they "support healthy functioning").[19] The FDA has issued warnings to Internet sites selling or promoting colloidal silver as an antibiotic or for other medical purposes.[20] If no medical benefits are claimed, colloidal silver is sold as a supplement, and as long as the products comply with all other FDA regulations, its sale is considered legal.[21] In 2002, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration ruled that colloidal silver-containing products were no longer exempted from therapeutic goods legislation and had to meet the requirements of other products covered by this law. A TGA investigation found that "there are no current legitimate uses of colloidal silver and that the Surveillance Section of the TGA be requested to investigate the illegal availability of colloidal silver products because of concerns about their significant toxicity. The reasons for the recommendation were that:

"There is little evidence to support therapeutic claims made for colloidal silver products; the risk to consumers of silver toxicity outweighs the value of trying an unsubstantiated treatment, and bacterial resistance to silver can occur; and efforts should be made to curb the illegal availability of colloidal silver products, which is a significant public health issue." .[22]

[jdwithhcv]

Colloidal silver - isn't that the substance that turned the infamous "blue man" blue?

[FlGuy]

"The metal silver can kill bacteria and is often used for this purpose in water purifiers. Based on this fact, silver- containing supplements are widely marketed for the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases. However, there is no real evidence that such supplements provide any benefit, and they can produce a peculiar and permanent side effect called argyria.
  
Medicinal silver is most often sold as colloidal silver protein (CSP). In a recent case report, a 56-year-old man noticed a blue discoloration under his fingernails.1 He had been taking CSP supplements daily for 3 years, in hopes of preventing colds and allergies. The diagnosis was argyria, a blue-black tinting of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a build-up of silver. Numerous similar cases have been reported in recent years.2,3
  
In argyria, silver deposited in the body reacts with the sun through a process similar to that of the development of a photographic negative. This leads to permanent discoloration of the skin. Changes may be seen in the eyes, lips, and nose as well.
  
The condition was even more common in decades past, when CSP was an accepted medical treatment. Fortunately, argyria is seldom dangerous, although in some cases nerve damage may occur.
  
Under current law, supplements may not be taken off the market until they are proven dangerous. Thus, it is up to consumers to protect themselves. We advise that you avoid products containing CSP unless you don't mind turning permanently blue! "

[emofree]

I'm new to this forum.  I can't say "yay" or "nay" to the colloidal silver.  However, someone recently urged me to take NANO silver. He said is clears the body more rapidly than the other. I have not rushed out to try it yet.   I'm wondering if anyone does have any knowledge about this/has tried Nano silver?  And the results it may or may not have on hep c.  Thanks.

[Marcia2202]

It's the same stuff in green... my mom would have said

the nano is in nano particles... and more potent...

I guess one would turn blue even faster with the nano...

I would stay away from this stuff... and it is definitely NOT medicine for hep C...

[FlGuy]

My daughter was interested in Nano Silver but decided on Nano Green instead. Whenever she's using it she's always singing along with what's coming off the playlist.

[Marcia2202]

LOL.... I got Nano Black

[Marcia2202]

it helps with the moods

[Rockerforlife]

To be honest...i had heard it can help with certian problems....but..even tho im a health nut case...im wary of this one..ive done lots of reseach in it....not for me...if someturns you a strange color....i tend to stay away

[medicmommy]

Hi everyone...I learned quite a bit on this subject from my husband who made the generators for the colloidal silver. It does work pretty good on bacteria, but not so good on viruses...The biggest trouble with using colloidal silver is, it has a short shelf life. The silver particles precipitate out (because of gravity) and the potency drops rapidly within 30 days of manufacturing it. It is not supposed to be used on a daily basis (like the fellow who got algyria), but just when you need it. It works great as a spray on large burns (burn units use it) to keep infection and scarring down...
I tried quite a few things before doing conventional treatment, and sadly, txing is the only thing so far that gives you a shot (no pun intended!) at killing this dragon...If you can't treat, or have relapsed and just want to buy some time while waiting for something better, I can suggest trying what I did to improve (or at least slow) liver damage...I used a Japanese hepatitis treatment called SST (sho-saiko-to), -called Hepzone in the USA..It brought my viral load down 1 log value and my liver enzymes returned to normal...Not everyone can take this though, and certainly NOT anyone on treatment...Good luck in your search...~Melinda (Geno 3a, UND with 6 month post pending...)

[Marcia2202]

Duhhh.... we were talking mac tallk....   ipod nano

[IAmTheWalrus]

Doesn't get past the sniff test for me. If the stuff worked as advertized, it would be a godsend, and everyone, doctors included, would be scrambling for it. It is like the magnet or, get this, hologram, that you simply attach to your gas tank and it doubles your gas mileage (actually saw the hologram form marketed to small trucking companies a few years back).  You would think the car manufacturers, desperate to comply with EPA guidlines, would scramble for the technology. But no, only this unheard of company can provide it.  Same thing in the medicine business.

If it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Brent

[anokanite]

I used it about 10 years ago for psiorisis, it didn't help that.  Then I saw the blue man on Oprah, he acually turned blue from drinking to much colloidal silver.  He was making it himself and drinking way more than recomended.  Then Dr. Oz came uot and explained that at one time colloidal silver was one of the  1st antibiotics and used for alot of things,but now antibiotics are so much better that there is no reason to take it.
When I took it ,it was at least 5 years before I got diagnosed
For what it's worth,
Tom

[evangelin]

The hepatitis researcher that used to frequent this board said they tested colloidal silver in the lab with some virus and it showed no effect whatsoever.  I believe he has his own lab.  It has been hyped and made some people alot of money but it wont fix what we are fighting.  My husband has benefited from HR's (hepatitis researcher) supplement list that can be found on Gauf's profile.  Just search members.  He called it HR's liver lovin list.  My husband has cirrhosis and these supplements helped him. He has cirrhosis. It took about 8 months to really see some positive effects on his labs but he started feeling better before that.  It doesn't cure you but I believe it helps preserve your liver and make you feel better.

[CyberCelt]

Here is the thread:  http://www.medhelp.org/personal_pages/user/986843

[Rockerforlife]

Right now I'm holding an off-the-shelf medical product that would not have existed five years ago. What is it? It's the Curad Silver natural antibacterial bandages. Yes, I have a box of 30 bandages that have the word "silver" prominently mentioned on the front cover. Now, it is actually good science and good medicine to use silver as an antibacterial agent. Silver -- colloidal or ionic silver, silver in solution -- is a potent antibacterial product. It has been demonstrated as such for well over 100 years. But the amazing thing about Curad Silver bandages and the fact they exist is that the FDA has allowed it. For decades, the FDA has been on a crusade to criminalize anyone who tried to sell silver for medicinal use. In fact, they conducted operation "Clean Sweep" a few years ago, in an attempt to put all the silver companies out of business.


http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-Social/Alternative-treatment-for-HCV/show/544001?post_id=post_4992910

[Rockerforlife]

http://www.naturalnews.com/010761_silver_the_FDA_bacteria.html