tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post4950366962354880802..comments2024-02-08T05:22:14.082-06:00Comments on Myeloma Hope: Regimen CorrectionDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-71320523434782292412008-02-11T17:56:00.000-06:002008-02-11T17:56:00.000-06:00Paul,Thanks for reminding me - the celiac tests we...Paul,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me - the celiac tests were all negative. The onc ordered up quite a panel of them, too. Like you, I wonder about the validity when there was no "gluten challenge" to stimulate a response.<BR/><BR/>Gonna blog about those results ...Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-11465836422355749922008-02-11T17:37:00.000-06:002008-02-11T17:37:00.000-06:00Paul,Thanks for the warning, especially since my c...Paul,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the warning, especially since my calcium has been a little high in the past. I did a little research and came up with this article on <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d/NS_patient-vitamind#31C3C81D-E7FF-0DBD-117D9B69FC052459" REL="nofollow">Mayo's web site</A>. They discuss adverse effects from 100,000 iu daily, but nothing about the 5,000 iu that I take.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, I'll get test results fairly soon, so I can stop if there's trouble. I think I'll STOP both Vitamin D3 and calcium a few days before the tests.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-46506032631844513392008-02-11T17:35:00.000-06:002008-02-11T17:35:00.000-06:00I forgot to ask - did you get a result from the AG...I forgot to ask - did you get a result from the AGA test? Mine seems to have been -ve but I had been off gluten for about 4 months so maybe that affected it. I'm staying GF for the time being anyway.<BR/>PaulPaul Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910714834550075705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-45352088452402571342008-02-11T17:07:00.000-06:002008-02-11T17:07:00.000-06:00Hi Don,Just to let you know I had less than satisf...Hi Don,<BR/>Just to let you know I had less than satisfactory results last time and I think it might have been due to the fact that I started taking vitamin D for the 1st time. My calcium levels were the highest they have been and near the upper limit. People have told me that there is a risk of hypercalcemia with vit D.<BR/>I am trying DHEA for the next 3 months since that seems to be quite promising and is being trialled for MM at Mayo. I thought you had considered it too.<BR/>I will be interested to see how you get on with feverfew but it will be difficult to separate any success from the other compounds you are taking.<BR/>Good luck.<BR/>PaulPaul Keenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910714834550075705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-87394911706291206942008-02-05T04:23:00.000-06:002008-02-05T04:23:00.000-06:00Good job Don!I have not read that article yet. Onl...Good job Don!<BR/>I have not read that article yet. Only seen it and decided to let you know.<BR/><BR/>all the best,<BR/>AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-32459237879684025542008-02-04T16:37:00.000-06:002008-02-04T16:37:00.000-06:00Hello Margaret and Anna,Well well. We learn thing...Hello Margaret and Anna,<BR/><BR/>Well well. We learn things together.<BR/><BR/>Quercetin: I did try to wade through the <A HREF="http://www.biotivia.com/english/quercetin.pdf" REL="nofollow">article</A> that you referenced, Anna. Perhaps I missed something, but there are three interesting points:<BR/>(1) The entire discussion is about an effect on SIRT1; I think Margaret's blog discusses other effects of quercetin which may be more relevant to myeloma,<BR/>(2) The effect of quercetin on SIRT1 was only very slightly negative at worst, and<BR/>(3)I saw no discussion about negative effects of quercetin in combination with resveratrol.<BR/><BR/>PLEASE correct me if you read it differently; that stuff is pretty much Greek to me.<BR/><BR/>Meantime, I'll keep taking both. Kitchen sink, don't ya know!<BR/><BR/>DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-90956106354552085502008-02-04T04:57:00.000-06:002008-02-04T04:57:00.000-06:00Hi Don!Good luck with the new regimen!!I would jus...Hi Don!<BR/>Good luck with the new regimen!!<BR/>I would just like to let you that quercetin and resveratrol don't seem to go well together. As I and Margaret are thinking to experiment resveratrol in the near future, we decided to try the Biotivia one. If you go on their website http://www.biotivia.com/english/index.php <BR/>you can find useful information on the problems of mixing resveratrol and quercetin (they actually post a univeristy scientific study on this).<BR/><BR/>We don't have more information that this, however. <BR/>Take care,<BR/>AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-17460889928631971032008-02-04T02:30:00.000-06:002008-02-04T02:30:00.000-06:00Hi Don. This is very interesting. I read the same ...Hi Don. This is very interesting. I read the same negative post re. super bio-curcumin. Certainly not very encouraging news, eh.<BR/>Since I am testing Biocurcumax (the raw material comes directly from Arjuna in India, not from LEF) right now, I am even more curious to see my next set of blood test results. Next blood tests: at the end of this month. <BR/>If I have positive results, you will be among the first to know! <BR/>Take care, <BR/>Margaret<BR/>Florence, ItalyMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311363647487982603noreply@blogger.com