Steve Dragoo
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi Charlene – I had improvements in chest congestion within a few days and it has been sustained but everyone responds a little differently. I started by buying 80000SU and took it every 16 hours – now I take 240000 daily and will increase it soon.
Amazingly energy is higher than in months but I think 3 major new things are doing that: B complex, serrapeptase, laser. So far both times after laser I took a big nap a few hours later. Maybe that’s my body just saying – remember reality. hahahaha But I would say about 35% – 40% energy improvement in part because each time I go to the gym, I increase time, distance, and a little speed on the recumbent bike.
Remember Andy will help you find a provider and has juk-ed in for others several times. I went to church today and have usual stuff tomorrow being on my own and having a good job for a while through Upwork. So nothing exciting probably until I go to the Philippines…
Enjoy your weekend – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi There – Carbonite has a mobile version too but I think they charge separately for it. If you sync your systems together then maybe you have access to your desktop on your phone. My droid pics/vids automatically go to the cloud so I don’t need Carbonite on it. Not sure how much storage on the basic plan but I have about 110GB backed up w them now and the hard drive is a terra bite. Thanks – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi – I use Carbonite for cloud storage. It is subscription based but does automatic backups and I can retrieve a file or all anytime. Cost about $60 per year so that’s pretty cheap insurance. Peace – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi Charlene – back from round two of the laser. So far this week Gym, laser, and snow shovel 5; IPF 0.
I went to the gym this morning – did about 50 minutes with the usual old people breaks in between sets, came home for quick breakfast, made a client call, left for laser treatment, back home ready to go to work. So the first thing is I should be worn out from the gym but I’m not. Any other time I would be ready for a nap. I have more energy than I have had in weeks.
There are 4 things helping: D3/K2m7, B complex, serrapeptase, laser. Laser and serrapeptase the most. I am adding nattokinase soon because I think I have a heart problem developing and it is safer than enteric coated baby aspirin. I will do the stress test 3/14, it will take about 4 hours.
I would strongly urge you to start serrapeptase and consider the laser. I have a few months experience with serrapeptase and the laser seems to act fast and lasts a few days so I am quite sure you will benefit. We are going to find our own cures thanks to John, Andy, you, Tony and others looking at different potential sustainers.
I am glad for you to be able to reset your appointment fairly fast for your sake and it is prudent to avoid driving in bad weather especially with IPF on your own.
A final note on what I want to really say about a Higher Authority is thankfully I don’t need to rely on myself but learn how to walk in faith and growing faithfulness. Not because I want God to fix me but because He first loved us. – Do we understand that? Nope, not yet…
Peace and safety – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi Charlene – Someone once said worry is focusing on something that hasn’t happened and robs energy from the future. Others would say to live in the now because that’s all we have. Neither of these has IPF in its sites. But to focus on “the now” is to redistribute the worry into a positive outcome based on the parameters we live in. If I had not found this remarkable forum I would not know about better choices with supplements, laser therapy, enzyme aid, WEI institute, clinical trials, support form each other, and some things to avoid.
We all have that meeting with what science calls our ultimate demise so indeed that is a reality. If we can also figure out how to channel our experiences outwardly focused more, worry quickly dissipates back into the shadows where it belongs and mitigates that future time where it belongs regardless of how long we have been on this planet. – Steve
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@westie Hi PJ, what group did you start and where? I would like to know more. Thanks – Steve
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Remember to take K2 m7 with D3.
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Hi Charlene – if the keto diet was safe I would live on “good cheese” but all oil will coalesce. By their response, you will know their hearts and it seems to defend anything that is unknown long term is emotionally caught up.
Stay well – our number one challenge… Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi Charlene – If it wasn’t for YouTube and Google search I wouldn’t know anything. Hahahaha .
The calcium test has been around a while but most think it is inferior to the old stress test and CT scan combo. Some of the recent heart info I have mentioned has come from Ford Brewer MD MPH. He talks about different heart tests and his website gives insight on specifics for those different tests and protocols too. In the US Navy, I worked in cardiology and have two family members as doctors and some nurses/PT too so that probably gives me a little bit of an inside track.
Regarding keto – fat will accumulate and glob together eventually and thus a stroke or heart attack is potentially born. When I moved to the Philippines 3 years ago, I knew I would lose a lot of weight and did – fast but my body simply could not get rid of the oil fast enough so for about 3 weeks or so my feet swelled up. Went to the doc and he wanted to put me on a diuretic but I figured out the problem and it went away naturally as it was not pulmonary edema. There are health benefits to top olive oils but not as a food staple. Same for coconut oil but most see the medium chain triglycerides and think bads news for the heart – I don’t think so.
The hotel certificates are free to me and are typically used as promo or incentives to capture new clients. I get you one on Saturday night. Enjoy – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall – please remind me to post a cashew recipe or two in a few days. I lost a bunch of folders on this laptop a few days ago but keep them backed up however it takes several days to get these big files back from the cloud…
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi – the stress test will be taking active scans f my heart so it will show any calcium deposits. What I am learning is CAC ratio is an important indicator of potential future events and if I have calcium I will ask again for those tests.
I don’t know a lot about the keto diet but ketosis is useful for diabetics. We don’t need much protein and should instead get most of our nutrition from raw fruit and vegetables with intermittent fasting. But ask me if I do these things? Not enough but working on it.
I am glad for you using the voucher. I can send another one if you want. Unfortunately, Hawaii is not on the complimentary vacay list yet but maybe someday, several places in Mexico are, however. We will go to Thailand after I return to the Philippines as the Philippines has some unusual requirements regarding how long I can stay. I can stay 30 days without a visa but when we leave and return as husband and wife I get a special stamp on my passport and can stay 1 year.
Talk soon… – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi Charlene – I have had two stress tests years ago nothing since IPF onset. What I wanted the doctor to do is CAC test and APO because calcium has two measurables: volume and density. More doctors are thinking don’t remove calcium alone as it could free plaque or a clot. The best treatment is fasting and raw vegan diet – working on it and decided to add nattokinase because it is a safer better blood thinner than aspirin, which I took for many years. It will help A-fib.
Yes, indeed I am looking forward to the next laser treatment and will have a very busy day tomorrow starting at the gym at 7 am.
If you have the latest MSN Office suite, it has dictation in word. I haven’t tried it but see the microphone there are on the far right whenever I open word.
I gave us 7 days and nights on the beautiful island of Pucket Thailand. We pay airfare but the hotel and food cost about $20 per day. So about $140 bucks for a 4 or 5-star hotel including food not bad. Did you select a hotel room yet for your next journey through the gift card? Also, do you want a complimentary vacay? Bunch of places to chose from…
Peace – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi Charlene – yes Friday! Yes guilty a lot and if I start to think of all the crap that happened last year I would look for the tallest building in Roanoke.
So years ago I was very secular but today I know God has a plan and we as finite creates have no understanding of His wisdom (which is love – something we confuse with lust or selfishness) because He lives outside of time, space, and physical needs. To many, that sounds like a script in a Marvel comic book and I thought so too but have first hand witnessed too much.
I used to write a lot and sometimes the younger me shows up for a few sentences but really wanted to share my life experiences summation in that response to you but also as a personal reminder to me and everyone too. The people here and especially you understand exactly what we are going through – in other words it is experiential in order to understand.
So how did your doctor visit go or maybe you responded elsewhere? Looking forward to good vibes for you.
Be at peace,,, – Steve
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Hey Jerry – make sure serrapeptase is measured in SU’s… – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi Charlene,
I think I will use the salutation of your member name so you can find comments and responses better. Yes, I will get a stress test. The cardiologist’s nurse explained some additional benefits of it so I want to go do it soon. My Veteran’s medical system includes a secure email system so we have communicated through it about getting it set up. They will call me soon to schedule it.
I just woke from a very deep nap of 3 hours. My wife was worried because we talk at 9 AM her time and she couldn’t reach me until 10:20. Maybe my laser therapy caused me to rest so deeply??? Anyway, it went very well – a good doctor who had to handle his office by himself today due to inclement weather here. I also give the treatment today credit for my O2 staying over 95 when I usually have briefs deeps below it and my pulse is several BPM lower too. Shortly after the treatment, my ribs hurt for a few minutes on both sides front only but that’s it. Also seemed to function better without running out of breath much – hopefully this isn’t the placebo effect. – I go again Friday!
Because I had a good 6-minute walk test yesterday, my O2 prescription is being changed. So I will know what that means tomorrow. I credit serrapeptase with that. By no means do I feel like a normal functioning 70-year-old but these are rather dramatic results in a short time. Also, I figured I would have coughing or mucus after the laser this morning so I took an extra serrapeptase just before I went into the doctor’s office this morning. – Nope, none – just a busy productive day. – Looking forward to Friday!
I hope your fingers don’t wear out after you respond to 98 emails!!! Years ago a company I worked for had both voice and cursive interpretation capabilities seems that would be pretty useful for you about now.
I hope you will get the answers you need at your doctor tomorrow because I think there is a pattern emerging here. D3 + serrapeptase + class IV laser = higher quality life.
I think I will have to use one of those vacations I get for almost free soon with my sweetheart…
Health and wealth friend… – Steve
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Hi Jerry – the first time I was concerned about dosage because if it isn’t taken properly it can have a detox effect so I started with 80000 SU pills but took them every 16 hours for a week and then ramped up. So look over the research and see what works for you. – Steve
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Hi Charlene – I am going to the one who has the best price and a K-laser class IV. He is farther away but I think I need to do this. So I will go 3X for 3 weeks then 2x for 3 weeks and then once weekly until I leave. The first couple of weeks will depend on weather and the doctor’s availability but it will all work out.
Success with WordPress and fixing the problems so it will give you more free time. Peace and safety – Steve
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@Charlene-Marshall Hi Charlene – I like the results but my heart rate was high so I asked the cardiologist about calcium test and they want to do the overused stress test. There are a lot of components to blood work regarding the CV system. One doctor I follow on YouTube reveals his own results and talks about Apo levels of which there are several, his name is Ford Brewer MD MPH. They seem to be more useful than running on a treadmill. These add into the high dosage of D3 you are taking but with the diminishing capacities typically associated with IPF and weighing the balances, 50000 IU of D3 may be what’s needed.
I am considering increasing to 4000 IU daily but I also take 200 mcg of K2m7 with it. I’m not convinced that is the right answer but there isn’t enough data I can find to cause concern with my supplement regime or to change it at this time other than it appears safe to increase D3. My blood work a few weeks ago showed in the low end of the range of normal for D but that was an improvement from 6 months prior when I had a deficiency.
The laser therapy is still a long round trip but since I am delayed in returning to the Philippines, I figured I better get started. I also want to see how it enhances my increasing use of serrapeptase.
If my stress test comes back with a problem I will avoid statins and consider adding nattokinase as a blood thinner. Problem is I think I am developing atrial fibrillation primarily due to IPF – that could cause a clot easier than any other problem I have.
Hope this makes sense as it is late here and my brain works better in the morning. LOL
Is it spring yet? We are due some severe weather with ice but as the French say c’est la vie…
Stay well friend – Steve
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Jerry – I stumbled across serrapeptase (I don’t remember how it may have been through WEI institute) and no doctor will have a recommendation on dosage unless they are homeopathic or preventive medicine trained. Started with 120,000su per day in 2 separate doses. Now taking 240,000su and will double that soon. I look at serrapeptase and other potential helps I will take as risk-free. If I do nothing I will die sooner if I do something and it helps I will presumedly die later.
There is a fair amount of research on it but once you understand what it does, it seems like a win, win at least for me it has been. – Steve
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Hi Lynn,
How much D3 are you taking? After reading the post yesterday about D3 deficiency may be a contributor to IPF, I will most likely increase mine to 4000 iu – currently taking 3000 iu daily.
Just did the 6-minute walk test and my O2 stayed over 90 and recovered to 94 in seconds, 96 after 20 seconds. That’s several points better than a few months ago. I credit serrapeptase, increased D3 from 2000 to 3000, and a good B complex for the improvement.
Agree about black tea extract but I do enjoy green tea sometimes.
Health to you – Steve
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@Lynn-Schmitt Hi Lynn – yes I read it and looked briefly for black tea extract. I am not sure of the potency needed so need another look or two before considering it. Also, there is some evidence green tea helps too so maybe combined they become a powerhouse.
I continue to have good success with serrapeptase and will slowly increase the dosage, also start laser therapy tomorrow!
Take care – Steve
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Charlene, for your hard-working efforts and dedication to this beloved forum(s)!!! I start laser therapy tomorrow… – Steve
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Hey Melissa – send a friend request on FB, I’ trying to figure out what group you mean as I see a few. Thanks – Steve
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Hi Melissa – as I learn more about serrapeptase it seems it is almost too good to be true. I found a couple of videos on YouTube that were helpful. Typically if there is ever any reaction it is an ongoing detox because of how our bodies store stuff and of course, there are some cautions if you have liver or kidney problems at high doses.
I worked in cardiology when in the Navy so I know the meds typically prescribed could over time be reduced using serrapeptase and another one I am learning more about but don’t recommend yet anyway is nattokinase under the watchful eye of your doctor. – Steve