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Serrapeptase and Surgical Implants
Posted by Elaine (New Jersey) on 03/17/2021
I read the information provided by earth clinic on
natural remedies for abdominal adhesions. I was hoping that you could help me understand and perhaps make a few suggestions for two of my relatives.
In the article, it said that serrapeptase should NOT be used for people who have implants. Can you explain this in more detail to me? After surgery, my relative had a titanium surgical steel implant put in her neck. Lymph nodes began to swell on both sides of her neck and they cannot figure out why this is happening. She does take serrapeptase. My theory is the serrapeptase is affecting the surgical steel and her lymph nodes are trying to filter something that has become dissolved from the steel. I am wondering if this is possible. The surgery caused scar tissue for another of my relatives. He also has implants.
What can he use to try to prevent the growth of new scar tissue which results from the surgery to remove the old scar tissue. If you can suggest something that could be used, would it still be effective even after a period of time that the body has had to heal after his recent surgery? At this time, no natural remedies have been given, therefore scar tissue has probably begun to form.
If you have some suggestions, I would be very grateful. Thank you
Serrapeptase and Surgical Implants
Posted by Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 02/01/2024 523 posts
Hi Claudia!
I'm not sure and can't seem to find it but dehydration is pretty common, apparently. Some think that 3/4 of the population is chronically dehydrated. Not only can it create edema, it can also create and aggravate incontinence, which is interesting. And that's on top of all of the other problems it causes and to which it contributes.
I was pretty zealous about hydration after I nearly died from both dehydration and malnutrition so the post could have been in just about any category, LOL!
I still get dehydrated as I drink way too much coffee but when I tackle it, I set my computer timer to go off every waking hour and drink a half cup to a cup of water when it goes off because I tend to just sip water throughout the day, rather than actually drink it. And I put a little course grain of sea salt under the tongue with each cup, for electrolytes. And I"m actually doing it today, to make up for WAY too much coffee!
Serrapeptase from China
Posted by Prioris (ME) on 02/09/2021
★★★★★
So far, I have seen no quality drop from doctors best. In China, US and foreign brands are prized because of quality. China has an quality control problem INTERNALLY for it's domestic market due to cost cutting. There is a LACK OF TRUST by China's population regarding iNTERNALLY produced products. I can understand why it would buy the supplement company.
Blocked Arteries
Posted by Mike (Mudgee) on 09/04/2018
★☆☆☆☆
Used high doses of serrapeptase for almost 2 years to try and clear blocked carotid arteries, combining this with careful diet and exercise but with no apparent effect as checked with ultra sound.
Blocked Arteries
Posted by Pacific Coast Lady (Crescent City, CA) on 11/01/2021
I am on 120,000 spu's a day of Serrapeptase by Carlyle. I really have not noticed a difference in my sinus issue but am wondering if I am taking enough. I thought I had read somewhere (but can't find it now) that it does not absorb good, or not water soluble. So I think that means it should be taken with food. But I thought I also saw it should be taken on an empty stomach. Guess I need to do my homework much better. I'd like to hear feedback on how much others are taking, those that are getting results using it as an anti-inflammatory?
I'll keep taking mine but double the dosage and see if that sets well. I've been taking in after my breakfast as I don't do well taking "any" of my supplements on an empty stomach. Thanks in advance for any help at all on this :)
Blocked Arteries
Posted by Sam (Miami) on 08/13/2022
Exactly. this is called pharmacogenomics. Pharmacogenomics is the study of the role of the genome in drug response. Its name reflects its combining of pharmacology and genomics. Pharmacogenomics analyzes how the genetic makeup of an individual affects their response to drugs. Steroids for example save lives to millions. It nearly killed me and my child. Should I badmouth Prednisone?
Blocked Arteries
Posted by Alan (W Yorks) on 07/30/2020
Have you considered Nattokinase?
Sinus Headache
Posted by Anon (US) on 12/05/2014
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Serrapeptase has taken away my sinus headaches. Each day I wake up so grateful and amazed to be headache free.
I hope other Earthclinic Readers find success with Serrapeptase too.
Abdominal Surgery Scars
Posted by Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 12/01/2011
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I have seen great results with serrapeptase on abdominal surgery scars (30 yr old).
Blocked Arteries
Posted by Pacific Coast Lady (Crescent City, CA) on 11/02/2021
Can anyone tell me what the difference is between Nattokinase and Serrapeptase? They sound the same to me when I look them up but I would love to hear from someone that has had success with either, or both?
Serrapeptase from China
Posted by Krysia (Glenview, IL) on 02/09/2023
Can you tell which brands you did use that were good? Thanks
Serrapeptase from China
Posted by Ovrnite (Knoxville, Tn) on 11/11/2018
I used to buy from them years ago, now I buy serrapeptase 40K 'best naturals' from amazon for last 5 months. Had been using 120K 'source naturals' for last couple years. Switched due starting to get too many 'cherry angiomas'.
Serrapeptase from China
Posted by Pearl (Wyobraska) on 12/11/2018
Interesting that half the reviews on this EC page are from 9/4/18 and 9/5/18. I think we're all accustomed to watching Amazon for that kind of behavior because it suggests fake reviews, but I didn't think it would affect my favorite site, Earth Clinic.
I just ordered my 2nd bottle of Dr's Best 40,000 from Amazon, but I wanted to check the EC comments because both my husband and I got bronchitis really bad while taking it a couple of years ago. We'd never taken it for longer than a week before that. It quite certainly may have been a coincidence since it was January and that was going around, but we both ended up really sick and I got scared of taking it for awhile.
I'm starting to think if it sounds too good to be true it just might not be.
Blocked Arteries
Posted by Vlad (New York) on 09/04/2018
★☆☆☆☆
Absolutely useless, I would not give it even one star. I thought I am protected with 120000 units, together with double dose of nattokinase, 200 mg), twice a day ( quite aggressive dosages) from clots, etc. My walking distance due to intermittent claudication would not improve, if not getting worse, which suggests that my PAD is progressing. After realizing that my headaches are caused with narrowing blood vessels I started again baby aspirin (which I previously thought I didn't need thanks to the above supplements) and my headaches miraculously stopped. I appreciate that serrap. helped rats, but it helped me like a poultice to dead body. I also tried citrus pectin, which was short of miraculous for swains' arteries (that research was also funded by NIH), but where are those swains, who saw them?
To be fair, not only these oral enzymes and pectin are useless; same results, if not worse, I got from NIH TACT study of IV EDTA, in which I participated in 2005, after which my 90% open artery successfully closed.
Eventually (for leg arteries) I had to turn for revascularization (no matter how much I wanted to avoid it), and now, three years later, my surgeon is quietly waiting for my return, because he knows damn well that despite all this hoopla about miracle supplements I will come back by the simple reason - I still cannot walk, nor I can spend all my life to develop sufficient collateral circulation.
I also hoped to get rid from sinus infection at the same time, so I stopped washing my nose with antibiotic solution. Regardless of that, and twice a day wash with saline solution after several months of getting nowhere, I realized that I again should start Wilson wash.
So it is not all gold which shines. Keep your hope, but at the same time keep looking for more established remedy.
Blocked Arteries
Posted by Stephanie (NJ) on 10/31/2021
Lad S. I have this sinus and joint condition you mention. I hadn't considered the joint thing was due to the serrapeptase though. Have you found any resolution? I've had surgery on a hand cyst only for it to return. My sinuses are some better. I'd like to find a natural cure for the synovial joint cyst though.
Serrapeptase from China
Posted by RH (Iowa) on 03/11/2023
Krysia, I have not had issues with Dr.'s Best and I have also purchases SerraGold and have no issues with that brand either.
Serrapeptase from China
Posted by KT (Usa) on 11/11/2018
Years ago they came in tablets and I stopped taking them due to the "inactive ingredients", one of which was a calcium ingredient and enteric coating. I don't know when they changed to capsules but the fillers have changed from being six to just two and appear to be safer. I don't ingest the capsules.
KT
Hemorrhoids
Posted by Katherine (USA) on 12/23/2023
Balance your Zinc and Copper levels for hemorrhoids. I read on Earth clinic to take 5 peppercorns a day for 3 days for them.
Serrapeptase Contraindications
Posted by Sherri (Seattle) on 08/06/2023
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Hello,
Serrapeptase and Armour, both, must be taken on a completely empty stomach and can not be taken together. The enzyme will interact with the thyroid medication. An empty stomach means a minimum 1 hour before meals and 2-3 hours after meals.
Serrapeptase Side Effects
Posted by candigirltoo (WA) on 05/27/2022
Every time I take serrapeptase, I vomit. I thought it might be dose related so I took 1/2 a cap. (months apart) same result. then I took just a pinch and still got sick. each time, I get even sicker. last time, I have been sick for a week w/nausea, stomach pain, aches and pains, great fatigue. I don't see how a pinch that I vomited up 2 hours later could make me sick for a week (so far). Obviously it's going in the garbage. Can it cause bacteria/viruses in the body to flare?
Serrapeptase Side Effects
Posted by HisJewel (New York) on 04/06/2022
Hello Lad S from Maryland, I take Serrapeptase for a month or two if I think I need it. Generally 2 capsules which totaled 120,000 SPU on an empty stomach in the early hours of the morning. Originally, a few years ago, I took it for a pinching feeling under my breast bone. When there was no more pain I stopped. Lad S., my question is, are you saying you took (sixty) 120,000 servings a day for your sinus cure? I see written 60-120,000 SPU. That's amazing, please clarify. Thank you
Serrapeptase from China
Posted by KT (Usa) on 11/09/2018
I purchased Serrapeptase from www.SmartNutrition.info. Does anyone else purchase anything from this site?
KT
Serrapeptase Side Effects
Posted by Angela (Nashville, TN) on 09/27/2023
I wonder if you could be allergic. The idea came because Dr. Mercola had an article on Nattokinase, Serrapeptase and Lumbrokinase that do similar things, and suggested switching up between bottles in order to avoid developing an allergy. But maybe you are already allergic to serrapeptase.
Serrapeptase and Surgical Implants
Posted by Elodie (France ) on 01/30/2024
Serrapeptase and Surgical Implants
I never found a proper answer to this question. I have a titanium steel in my neck due to a cervical fusion from a 5 years ago s surgery. After having read tones of reviews regarding Serrapeptase, I have noticed that some people say “not to take if you have a non living tissue”. In another hand, many studies have been made showing the efficiency of Serrapeptase in the treatment of dental implant infection … Thank you in advance for your reply! Ps do not pay attention at my English as I am a poor Frenchy :)
Serrapeptase and Surgical Implants
Posted by Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 01/30/2024 523 posts
@Elodie - hi! Your English is great, don't worry about that. Complaining about other people's English is often the only exercise and/or fun American grammar police get out of life so - just ignore them. They seem mean but they're not - they're just stuffy. Like grumpy teachers.
For inflammation, with an implant, I would go with castor oil packs and NO heat. Or even just massaging castor oil into the chest and over the liver area 2 or 3 times per week for a few weeks.And definitely check with your doctor first.
Should feel some relaxation around the area of inflammation and other good results with just one or two applications but I would stay with it, when it comes to inflammation. 2 or 3 times per week for a few of weeks and then taper off to 2 to 3 times per month. I'd start with simply rubbing it on the chest and over the liver a few times to ease into an outward flow of inflammation before I did an all night castor oil pack.
I would definitely check with the doctor, first, but I would NOT apply it directly onto the implant area no matter what he said as its too close to the surface and castor oil penetrates too deeply and I'm an old school mechanical engineer and have no idea if there's any such thing as "Loctite" for surgical screws. It's possible it wouldn't hurt anything but I just wouldn't risk it because I, personally, wouldn't want to know the specifications I would need to know before considering such an application nor would I ever want to go back for some sort of maintenance surgery - and applying it atop the area isn't necessary when it comes to castor oil.
If you wanted to be SUPER safe, you could apply it to your feet. Not sure how the body uses castor oil but I assume it disassembles it to get at its "magical" components and to a degree where it isn't actually used AS oil - like it would be used in an internal combustion engine. In other words, it's not going to be circulated around the body in its original form - I.e. as oil. The body doesn't do that - at least, not outside the digestive tract but I wouldn't take it internally so...
Serrapeptase Contraindications
Posted by Julie (Washington) on 08/06/2023
Serrapeptase and Thyroid Medication
For years I've been taking serrapeptase for arthritis. I just started taking thyroid medication (Armour) for hypothyroidism due to the removal of 1/2 my thyroid gland a few years ago. Since I have to take both serrapeptase and Armour on an empty stomach, I asked my MD if I could take them at the same time first thing in the morning (as I've been taking serrapeptase this way for years). She's not familiar with serrapeptase, so I'm hoping someone here on earthclinic has some experience taking these together?
Serrapeptase and Surgical Implants
Posted by Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 01/30/2024 523 posts
@Elodie (again)
On a side note, rest assured that you're not being ignored. It's just that things like surgical implants - and other things that require ties to the medical establishment - are often quite frightening to those who prefer a more natural, common sense approach to health.
I'm answering because I'm weird and just happen to think of surgeons as mechanics, rather than doctors. Which THEY don't like but, when surgery is required, it definitely makes ME feel a whole lot better about it as I share a lot of common ground with mechanics whereas I share nearly zero common ground with other types of doctors.
Serrapeptase and Surgical Implants
Posted by Claudia (Arizona) on 01/31/2024
Hi Cindy I don't have a comment on this post. However, you responded to someone regarding water intake, and I believe it was related to lymphatic drainage. Anyway I can't find that post if you can recall it could you please send it to me or tell me which category you put it in? Thanks so much when you speak up attention to it I just have not been able to locate that particular post.
Hemorrhoids
Posted by MADDIE (Houston tx ) on 08/30/2023
I believe I have hemorrhoids. Does anyone know how long it will take for this to work? I'm in lots of pain.thanks
