Date:   9/6/2002 3:28:57 AM ( 23 y ago)
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Hi,

I am new to this list I logged on because of the testimony by Liz Merrill that I saw posted to yet another list.

I have been involved with the use of Flaxseed Oil primaily for just about ten years now with advanced Prostate Cancer.

From knowing nothing at the start I believe we are finding out quite a bit over the ten years and are trying to learn.

I am not the ultimate authority and will not argue except to cite experiences and things that have happened.

I know that many are involved with a number of lists, as am I, and see familiar names on the posts.

I am going to put my history on so anyone interested will know what I am fighting. I will say that the doctor's assessment this time ten years ago was that most men with the condition I had would not make it 6 months.

I am 79 yeas and 3 months along as of this date.

Cliff Beckwith



PCa history and Analysis

Over the last nine years I have learned quite a bit about PCa. One thing I have learned is that when a man is diagnosed with stage 4 [D] PCa with the best standard treatment the medical establishment believes they are
doing well to have 60% still alive in five years and 10% still alive in 10 years.
Since this was written I have learned tha the figures here are a little pessimistic.

In January of 1991 during a routine physical I was found via a DRE to have an enlarged Prostate. I was referred to a Uroligist, Dr. Charles Reynolds at St. Mary's hospital in Knoxville who confirmed that finding and arranged for a Biopsy.

This was done at St. Mary's and all cores showed Malignant. There was no Gleason score given. Dr. Reynolds simply told me that some PCa was very aggressive and most were slow developing and mine was in between. It was not slow.

On March 8, 1991 blood tests showed a PSA of 75. A bone scan indicated no spread and it was decided to go with a Radical Prostectomy.

The operation was set up for March 19, 1991. During the procedure it was found that the cancer had metastasized to the lymph glands and the operation was aborted. Doctor Reynolds told me that was not the answer to the problem. Mine was stage IV, or D.

Today, going into the tenth year, the PSA is 19.1 and improving. Very recent bone and body scans have shown no evidence of metastasis. I am way better off than I was nine years ago.

I have had no standard treatment nor drugs since October 19, 1995. This was due to confidence in the use of Flaxseed Oil and cottage cheese from what I knew of Dr. Johanna Budwig's procedures in Germany. I plan to continue this approach.

In no way am I urging anyone to do what I have done. That is up to each individual. I have learned much from the lists and am grateful for them. I compliment Don Cooley for setting them up.

The rest of this account is a description of what was done, mistakes that were made, and things learned to the present date, Feb 22, 2000.

American Medical people seem reluctant to experiment with anything just for the sake of the health of people like me.

Let's face it, medicine and drugs are big bucks and they are not in business primarily for my health. Patients like me pay the bills and that keeps the business going.


In early April I began Lupron & Eulexin. I was the first on whom my doctor used it. I also had learned of the Work of Dr. Johanna Budwig in Germany with flaxseed oil and cottage cheese and found a source and began to use it at two tablespoons a day with a half cup of cottage cheese. Lupron
shots were given monthly.


March 5, 1991 the PSA was 75.
On Sept 18, 1991 the PSA was 0.2 .
March 26, 1992 the PSA was 0.1
August 25, 1992 the PSA was 0.0
Feb 23, 1993 The PSA was 0.1
August 23, 1993 The PSA was 0.2
Feb 19, 1994 The PSA was 0.1

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August, 21, 1994 The PSA was 0.0
Feb 1995 The PSA was 0.6
Oct 19, 1995 The PSA was 1.1
May 5, 1996 The PSA was 1.6
Dec. 9, 1997 The PSA was 1.46
Aug 7, 1998 The PSA was 4.89
Nov 6, 1998 PSA 8.78
February 1999 PSA was 10.1. This was a 13 % rise instead of 100 %.


May 99 PSA now 14.4, a 43% rise. Now I went to five tablespoons a day and careful about the protein.

May 99 to Aug 99 PSA now 18.4, an increase of 28%.
Oct.18, 1999 PSA 16.4
Nov 1999. PSA 18.7
Jan 5, 2000 PSA 22.2
Feb 15 PSA 19.1
This was a 3.1 drop in the last six weeks.


A Bone Scan and Prostascint in mid to late December showed no evidence of metastasis.

April 1, 2000 I PSA 12 .9.
May 21 The PSA was 20.2
July 7 The PSA was 22.1
Aug 21 The PSA wasw 40
Sept. 21 The PSA was 36
Oct 19 the PSA was 7.9
Dec 9 the PSA was 1.7
Feb 5 the PSA was 4.9

In trying to figure out what caused the PSAs to rise There appeared to be one major factor that was different.
I am a beekeeper and this summer has been the most stressful summer I have ever had.
We had some trips that caused fatigue to the extent that I was almost ill.


I understand that things like this can cause havoc with the immune system and can cause a rise in the PSA that can range from 50% to 100%.



I decided to take two monthly Lupron shots to help bring the PSA down if I am not refactory. I am also using an extract from Agaricus Brazei Murill mushroom which seems to be having great results strengthening the immune
system, and continuing with the Flax Oil.


It was a month before I got that started, and had another PSA on Sept 21 when I had the first Lupron shot. I was afraid there might have been a different mutation and the PSA would be skyrocketing.

The PSA was 36 and dropping. The stress is off and there will be many fewer bees next season if I am still here. I am no longer concerned that anything unusual is happening.

I had the seecond Lupron shot on Thursday, Oct. 19. I also had blood taken for a PSA just prior to the Lupron shot.

In discussions attempting to analyzy what had happened most were inclined to think that it was the Lupron that caused the drop.

However, upon studying the PSAs more closely I realized that beginning with Aug 1994 the PSA was rising steadily for over a year while I was still on Lupron. It seems logical to assume that by that time I was becoming
hormone refactory and since that time I have been fighting a hormone refactory, semi aggressive PCa with nothing other than cottage cheese, Flaxseed oil and some
enzymes.

At the time I took the Lupron on Sept. 21, I also began the use of Agaricus Blazei Murill mushroom which is a potent source of Beta Glucan. It seems within the realm of probability that the Beta Glucan was a strong aid in the
drop in PSA.

I am now using 600 mgs of Beta Glucan a day and plan to go to 800 with 8000 mgs of time release Vitamin C and will see hat effect that has on the PSA.

Cliff

 

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