Beacon NewsFlashes – August 5, 2010
New Jersey Restores Drug Funds For Low-Income HIV/AIDS Patients – New Jersey residents with HIV/AIDS who were excluded from the New Jersey AIDS Drug Distribution Program will now be enrolled in a new drug benefit program, the Temporary AIDS Supplemental Rebate and Federal Assistance Program. The new program will cover the cost of antiretroviral medications to individuals making between 300 percent ($32,490) and 500 percent ($54,150) of the federal poverty level per year. Funding for the new program comes from pharmaceutical company rebates and newly available federal AIDS grants. Program participants will be able to use the same eligibility number that they are currently using to fill prescriptions. For more information, please see the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services website.
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Submits New Drug Application For Rilpivirine To Treat HIV – Tibotec Pharmaceuticals has submitted a new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for rilpivirine (TMC278), a new non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Rilpivirine is being studied for once-daily use with other antiretroviral drugs in treatment-naive HIV-positive adults. The application is based on the results of two Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating rilpivirine plus Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir) versus Sustiva (efavirenz). Tibotec has also agreed to collaborate with Gilead Sciences to develop a once-daily combination pill of rilpivirine and Truvada. For more information, please see the Tibotec Pharmaceuticals website and press release.
FDA Warns Consumers Of Serious Harm From Drinking Miracle Mineral Solution – The FDA is warning consumers not to drink Miracle Mineral Solution, also known as Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS). MMS is sold online and falsely claims to treat multiple diseases, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and cancer. The supplement contains an industrial bleach that can cause serious illness or injury, including severe nausea, vomiting, and life-threatening low blood pressure caused by dehydration. The FDA has warned consumers who have MMS to stop using it immediately and throw it away. For more information, please see the FDA website.
Some Dietary Supplements For People With HIV May Be Contaminated And Unsafe – The September issue of Consumer Reports identifies 12 dietary supplements that consumers should avoid because of possible health risks to the heart, liver, and kidneys. The list includes supplements such as colloidal silver (also known as ionic silver, native silver, or silver in suspending agent) and germanium (also known as Ge, Ge-132, or germanium-132) that are commonly used by people with HIV. Supplement manufacturers are not required to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of their products, which can be contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, or prescription drugs. Consumer Reports developed the harmful ingredient list with the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, an organization that researches and evaluates the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements. For more information, please see the Consumer Reports website.
“The September issue of Consumer Reports identifies 12 dietary supplements that consumers should avoid because of possible health risks to the heart, liver, and kidneys. The list includes supplements such as colloidal silver (also known as ionic silver, native silver, or silver in suspending agent)”
This garbage report is everywhere.
I’ve been making and using Ionic Silver (generically and incorrectly referred to as Colloidal Silver) for over 10 years with amazing results and no adverse side effects even when taking other medications at the same time.
Silver chloride is the substance responsible for the reports of Argyria.
Neither Colloidal or Ionic Silver are responsible for this condition.
Safety Information Related to Nanoscalar-Oligodynamic Silver Ions
http://www.natural-immunogenics.com/pdf/SS-White%20Technical%20Paper%20002-SafetyInformation-01-23-033.pdf
Abstract:
3. e-Medicine Journal, November 2, 2001; Number 11
a. “Argyria results from prolonged contact to or ingestion of silver salts.
It produces a gray to gray-black staining of skin and mucous membranes produced by silver deposition. Silver may be deposited in the skin either from industrial exposure or as a result of medications containing silver salts.”
Neither Colloidal or Ionic Silver contain any salts if made properly.”The magazine says it can be a killer at high doses.”
So can water, so drink water with caution, “Just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s safe.”
Reference: Associated Press updated 1/13/2007 10:24:31 PM ET
“SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A woman who competed in a radio station’s contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner’s office said Saturday.”
“Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home”.
Get a grip people!
Safety Information Related to Nanoscalar-Oligodynamic Silver Ions
http://www.natural-immunogenics.com/pdf/SS-White%20Technical%20Paper%20002-SafetyInformation-01-23-033.pdf
Abstract:
d. 2.2.1. Inhalation Exposure:
2.2.1.1. Death – No studies were located regarding death in humans or animals after inhalation exposure to silver or silver compounds.
2.2.1.2. Hematological Effects- Blood counts were reported to be normal in all individuals observed in the occupational study of silver- exposed workers conducted by Rosenman et al. (1979) with the exception of one individual with an elevated hemoglobin level.
Hepatic Effects – A study that measured levels of several liver enzymes (alanine transferase, aspartate amino transferase, gamma glutamyl transferase, and alkaline phoshpatase) found no significant differences between workers exposed to silver and insoluble silver compounds and those with no history of silver exposure (Pifer et al. 1989).
Renal Effects – Studies in animals have focused only on the deposition of silver in the kidney following oral exposure (Olcott 1947, 1948) and renal tests were not conducted.
e. 2.2.2. Oral Exposure 2.2.2.1.
Death – No studies located regarding death in humans following oral exposure to silver or silver compounds.
2.2.2.2. Systemic Effects – No studies located regarding respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematological, musculoskeletal, hepatic, or renal effects in humans or animals after oral exposure to silver or silver compounds.
Cardiovascular Effects – No studies were located regarding cardiovascular effects in humans following oral exposure to silver or silver compounds.
e. 2.2.3. Dermal Exposure
2.2.3.1. Death – No studies were located regarding death in humans following dermal exposure to silver or silver compounds.
2.2.3.2. Systemic Effects – No studies were located regarding respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hematological, musculoskeletal, hepatic, renal, or ocular effects in humans or animals after dermal exposure to silver or silver compounds.
5. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/IRIS CASRN 7440-22-4 (It should be noted that the individuals tested in these case studies are members of a subpopulation of unhealthy adults.)
10 ppm for Adult:
a.) 7 teaspoons can be taken a day for 70 years in accordance with the reference dose.
b.) 19 teaspoons can be taken a day for 70 years while remaining under the critical dose of 25 grams in a lifetime.
According to the EPA Dietary Silver Intake (10 ppm) – (LOAEL) lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level
a. Taking 38 tspn daily of SS for 35 years falls below LOAEL threshold for an adult.
b. Taking 76 tspn daily of SS for 17 years falls below LOAEL threshold for an adult.
c. Taking 170 tspn daily of SS for 8 years falls below LOAEL threshold for an adult.
d. Taking 304 tspn daily of SS for 4 years falls below LOAEL threshold for an adult.
e. Taking 608 tspn daily of SS for 2 years falls below LOAEL threshold for an adult.
f. Taking 200 Tbspn daily of SS for 2 years falls below LOAEL threshold for an adult.
g. Taking ¾ gallon daily of SS for 2 years falls below LOAEL threshold for an adult.
Try getting someone that knows something about what they’re collecting data on.
Would you send a blind man to collect data for a “new Consumer Reports investigation” to a painting exhibit?
(Colloidal) Ionic Silver for the health of your family, pets, plants and home.
Don’t be fooled by negative propaganda or misrepresentations.
If you want to see dangerous, look here:
http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine/prescription-drug-side-effects.htm