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Is Morgellons a Real Disease?

  1. BrandyTwirl
  2. Judy Arbique
  3. BrandyTwirl
  4. Judy Arbique
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1.   Feb 2, 2007 6:25 AM

» BrandyTwirl - Morgellons Disease Is Real!


Was Morgellons released into our environment deliberately or by accident? If by accident, then our government leaders and scientists have let us down by not having sufficient safeguards in place to protect the human race.

On the other hand, if Morgellons was released deliberately, then what is the ultimate purpose? Preliminary research indicates that Morgellons is a nano-machine, capable of creating hideous new life forms based upon the DNA it comes in contact with. These creatures create incredible pain and suffering in it's victims; symptoms include chronic fatigue, 'brain fog', intense pain deep within the body's joints and bones, depression, surface lesions with multi colored fibers growing out of them and a complete compromise of the body's immune system, allowing various infections to reek havoc upon the victim.

But what is the ultimate purpose of Morgellons? These self-replicating devices have abilities not yet known by scientists. One thing is for sure; it took BILLIONS of dollars to create this invader and that means a very large defense contractor must have been involved, but to what end?

Evidence shows that there is a viral nano video camera imbedded in some of the blue fibers growing out of the lesions of victims. But to whom are images transmitted to and why? Who is in control of these machines? Is the purpose to control people, monitor them or 'see' what they see?

These nano-machines are in the air we breathe and therefore in the water and food supply across the earth. That means that everyone is exposed and possibly infected. It appears that Morgellons is highly contagious as well.

So where do we go from here? Are we to continue to wait while the CDC 'gets it's act together 'and finally begins it's investigations? How long will that take? How many people are currently symptomatic and how long does it take , once exposed to Morgellons, to become symptomatic? The questions are endless. To date, there has not been an effective treatment found for Morgellons. Victims are self-treating with pesticides, de-wormers, antibiotics, creams, lotions, nutritional supplements and the list is endless. There may be some temporary relief, but nothing seems to effectively treat Morgellons.

The traditional medical community is following the exact path it did when AIDS/HIV and Lyme disease first showed up: they accuse the victims of being delusional and prescribe anti-depressants and anti-psychotics because they are unwilling to conduct proper examinations, primarily because the combined symptoms are "not in the book".

So the Morgellons sufferers become the victims of the medical community, often ridiculed and denied any meaningful support whatsoever. Their wallets are emptied, their families often abandoned them, they loose their jobs, their homes, their cars and their support systems. That is enough to make anyone appear to be delusional.

Apparently the only means of support remaining for Morgellons victims is the Internet; message boards abound with theories, treatment protocols and such, offering some understanding and support from fellow sufferers. Many believe they can mitigate their symptoms by reducing their intake of carbohydrates, taking nutritional supplements and generally boosting their immune system so their body can fight off this foreign invader. The problem is that the invader is so small, the immune system may not be able to 'notice' the invader and kick into defend mode to fight off Morgellons. Victims seldom have fevers and other than suicide, there has not yet be any reported deaths attributed to Morgellons.

What will it take for humanity to turn our attention to this emerging pandemic? Perhaps very famous people, such as athletes, politicians, celebrities and government officials will have to become infected before we truly put the resources necessary to discover exactly what Morgellons disease is and how to effectively treat it. In the mean time, individuals, children and entire families will continue to suffer until an effective treatment protocol is found.

Ultimately, there will be some very interesting explanations from whomever is responsible for the release of Morgellons into our environment. Perhaps, there may even be consequences to the people and organizations who released Morgellons, either accidentally or deliberately.

-- posted by BrandyTwirl


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2.   Feb 3, 2007 11:07 AM

» Judy Arbique - Morgellons Disease Is Real!

In response to Morgellons Disease Is Real! posted by BrandyTwirl:


I am quite literally speechless!

I'm really not sure how my article launched into a discussion of whether Morgellon's was accidentally or purposely released into our environment to alter the human species.

In fact, I'm still trying to decide whether or not Morgellon's is an infectious disease of some sort or a delusional disease as reported in the previous scientific literature. My initial response to your post was "My God, is Morgellon's associated with paranoia?

My perspective is that the verdict is still out on Morgellon's...there are many diseases which eluded scientists for years, and because of that, numerous paranoid fears that perpetuated prior to a known cause.

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3.   Apr 25, 2007 10:17 AM

» BrandyTwirl - Dr. James Matthews, MD Finds Effective Morgellons Treatment


Dr. James Matthews, M.D. Endorses NutraSilver as an "Effective Therapy" for Some Morgellons Symptoms Edit
Written by James Matthews, M.D.
Wednesday, 18 April 2007
Disclaimer: This information is being shared for educational purposes only, and is not intended to replace a proper consult with your physician for healthcare. No one should practice medicine on themselves or others without a license.
Dear Morgellons Community Members,
I have some preliminary data indicating that NutraSilver is an effective therapy for some of the symptoms, in some of the patients, suffering with Morgellons Syndrome, and after new drug applications have been filed, endorse trials of its use for this mysterious condition.
About 2.5 years ago, I met my first Morgellons patient and three months later, I became a patient myself.
I sorted through all available data, what little there was, and came upon the link with Lyme disease made by William T. Harvey, M.D., M.P.H..
I used almost every available method of Advanced Western Medicine over a period of two years, including variations on: the Burrascano protocol; Shoemaker Biotoxin-binding protocol; Marshall protocol; Sherry Roger's detoxification protocols; a host of anti-parasitic medications; UV; Infrared; Saunas; Salt and C; Diatomaceous Earth; many immune boosters; regular Bikram, Dahn and Iyengar Yoga, and after all this, felt "ok", and had been off of all prescription medications for about six months.
Then, about four weeks ago, I heard about NutraSilver and chose to try some personally.
Now, most people recognize that precipitation of a Herxheimer Reaction is a good indicator that your therapy is effective. In my case, I had precipitated these gently, and detoxified many, many times, and believed there was very little infection left in my body to cause a Herx. This turned out not to be the case. A unique, deep tissue Herx occurred which gave way to greater feelings of well being and physical health than I had previously experienced with any other method.
I recognized the potential value of this new therapy and immediately gave my two sickest patients my remaining samples.
In one of the patients, who had no lesions and had already been treated for about 1 year with my integrated protocol (above), we observed only slight improvement in his symptoms of creepy crawly and prickly sensations.
In the second patient, who had only just begun my protocol, and had been suffering with multiple bodily and facial lesions, the results were dramatic. Within days his skin started clearing. He declared he felt "very good", with improved mental processes and mood, and increased energy.
NutraSilver is a special suspension of Ionized, Colloidal Silver in distilled water. The suspension is created through a unique proprietary process where water is negatively charged and clustered so that the silver is well suspended, and theoretically better absorbed. Colloidal Silver has a long history of use as an antimicrobial agent, and there are studies showing that NutraSilver kills multiple pathogens in culture very effectively as well. I'm not aware of any toxicities with any, silver products, and the only significant side effect ever documented is argyria. This is an irreversible condition of grayish coloring of the skin that seems to occur when too much of the wrong kind silver is ingested. Best estimates indicate that a healthy 70 Kg person would need to ingest about 10 grams of Silver to be at risk for this condition. By contrast, 1 drop of NutraSilver contains only 0.090mg of Silver. In other words, a person would need to ingest over 100,000 drops of NutraSilver to even theoretically approach the risk for argyria. This may be why there has never been a single case of argyria documented with NutraSilver. Further, I've seen a study showing that properly prepared Colloidal Silver taken for two months is purged from the body at the same rate at which it is consumed. And, half of the remaining silver was purged within one month of stopping consumption. Taken together, this data suggests to me that the risk of argyria from NutraSilver is probably somewhere between extremely low and insignificant.
Before considering use of NutraSilver with your personal physician though, everyone needs to know that in 1999, the FDA had declared in a "Final Rule" that, "all over-the-counter (OTC) drug products containing colloidal silver or silver salts are not recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded." Ultimately, the FDA is the authority in this area, and this letter is in no way meant to undermine their authority.
On the other hand, we're dealing with a special situation here. To begin with, Morgellons wasn't widely known in 1999 when the FDA ruling was made, and even today, the CDC hasn't recognized Morgellons as a disease. Further, many people in the community are suffering so much that they may feel, after consultation with their personal physicians, that given how some have benefited, a trial of NutraSilver may be worth the tiny risk of argyria. Given how some are suffering, I can even imagine people feeling that trading Morgellons' lesions for argyria quite fair, and agreeable.
The choice to try it or not, is a very personal one, where each individual must consider: their degree of suffering; other options; costs; risks; the FDA's ruling; and most importantly, the recommendations of their personal physician. Further, I now know that at present, NutraSilver is classified as a nutritional supplement and can't officially be used for any diseases, symptoms, or relief, only water purification. So, any individual who chooses to use it off-label, does so, AT THEIR OWN RISK.
After consulting with their own personal physician, if anyone does choose to use NutraSilver for Morgellons, please let us know how it goes. We hope to compile data about any possible risks, and benefits, and use this information in a "New drug" application to the FDA for clinical trials.
Standing together now, we will find answers, and we will begin to offer more relief for those suffering.
Conflicts of Interest: A small percentage from the sales of NutraSilver is paid to Advanced Medicine, L.L.C., a new nonprofit company that I direct. 100% of the monies received go directly back into the support of clinical and scientific research in Morgellons. Using this method of funding, I hope to raise more money for Morgellons research within the next year, than all of the other organizations, in all of the previous years put together.
I will be available to answer some questions on the Morgellons Hope Community Forum.
Sincerely,
James Matthews, M.D.

-- posted by BrandyTwirl


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4.   Apr 27, 2007 12:25 PM

» Judy Arbique - Morgellons Disease Is Real!

In response to Morgellons Disease Is Real! posted by BrandyTwirl:


Apparently, there are thoses among us who believe Morgellon's is a conspiracy of some sort.

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5.   May 17, 2007 12:40 PM

» Judy Arbique - Morgellons Disease Is Real!

In response to Morgellons Disease Is Real! posted by BrandyTwirl:


I believe I'm having deja-vu???

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