I’m glad you’re considering the MP as a treatment option. We are certainly aware of the issue of antibiotic resistance, which is why we administer antibiotics on the MP in a completely different fashion than the way they are by the rest of the medical community. Standard constant dosing of an antibiotic will lead to resistance, but research teams have shown that when antibiotics are dosed in extremely low pulsed doses, the persister cells created by bacteria under standard dosing regimens can be effectively eliminated and resistance does not become an issue. For more, see this article:
http://mpkb.org/doku.php/home:othertreatments:antibacterials:highdose

Furthermore, when you are on the MP, the medication that is most important in terms of killing bacteria is Benicar, a medication which activates the innate immune response. This medication strengthens the immune system to the point where the immune system itself becomes the most important agent in eliminating bacteria in patients with chronic disease. So, the antibiotics are actually secondary when it comes to eliminating pathogenic microbes.

For these reasons, I think you will find your reaction to the MP will be much different from when you took antibiotics ten years ago. In fact, when you first begin taking antibiotics, you may not feel better, because bacterial death results in a reaction called immunopathology. Read more about immunopathology here:
http://mpkb.org/doku.php/home:mp:immunopathology

It sounds like at this point, you should read as much about the MP as possible in order to know what to expect. I recommend watching the following video and article:
http://bacteriality.com/2008/05/07/mpintro/
http://mpkb.org/doku.php/home:patients

Right now, the non-profit that supports the Marshall Protocol (Autoimmunity Research Foundation) is collaborating with researchers at West China Hospital to test the MP on even more people. As you may know, the first cohort of subjects slated to be a part of this clinical trial will have ankylosing spondylitis, so we definitely feel the MP has a great potential to treat AS. Also, we see the rheumatic symptoms as stemming from the same cause as your AS. I think you would find the MP would effectively target bacteria in both disease states.

Take care and don’t forget if you have more questions, you can get answers at CureMyTh1.org where they will be answered by patient advocates.

Best,
Amy

It’s Amy again. Just to clarify, once on the MP, a rise in symptoms is expected to happen and is a natural part of the healing process. As Paul said, the rise is symptoms is called immunopathology.

Bacteria are causing your illness, and when you start the MP you will begin to kill these bacteria. When that happens all the toxins they once harbored are released and the cells they once lived in die. This causes a temporary rise in symptoms that takes place in the area where bacteria are being killed.

This bacterial death, although it causes symptoms to temporarily increase, is seen as a very good and necessary thing and is not dangerous. Rather it’s a sign that you are killing the bacteria making you sick and that one day you will reach a point where they no longer cause any symptoms.

Best,

Amy

This is Paul. I work closely with Amy and ARF.

You’re explanation is basically correct. We call the increase in symptoms when you take the Benicar and antibiotics to be immunopathology.

The pain and discomfort is not a sign that damage is being done. Rather, it is due to the release of cytokines and endotoxins created from infected cells that have since been destroyed.

Note that olmesartan confers a benefit. It protects your organs against damage.

There are different strategies for managing pain. ARF tends to deprecate Advil in favor of opioids. Be sure to work with your doctor on this question!

Best,
Paul

Just to chime in, I believe Dr. Blaney is taking new patients but he has a long waiting list for appointments so it is best to call him as soon as possible….

Best,

Amy

This is Paul. I work closely with Amy and Autoimmunity Research Foundation.

The place to request the doctors list is CureMyTh1.org. Dr. Blaney is located in Canada, Vancouver in fact. Here is his clinic’s website.

Best,
Paul

I’ve been writing a few scientific papers that have drawn be away from this site but I hope to resume writing for Bacteriality soon.

Thanks for your kind words!

Amy

Thank you very much for such a promt and detailed response. It’s very nice of you to dedicate so much of your time and knowledge.

Best wishes
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Yelena