New Hope for Most Severe Chronic Cases of Lyme Disease! Part One
I say “new treatment” because it is new information for me - generously supplied by a fellow “Lymie” Ted Patterson who has tried it and “feels better than he has in years”. The more I researched this enzyme, the more excited I have become.
First, lumbrokinase has been used successfully in China’s four top hospitals in nerve and infectious diseases since 1995 without any harmful side effects. Initially used for the potent ability to dissolve blood clots and vein thrombosis, it was soon discovered to improve the quality of blood in a number of ways that are still being discovered.
According to Allery Research Group, medical reports from leading researchers and doctors have further discovered the power of lumbrokinase to not only dissolve clots which obviously helps protect against heart disease and strokes, but also:
- to lower fibrinogen levels in cancer patients, which is strongly associated in scientific studies with better outcomes, less metastasis, and slower growth of tumors;
- to offer antiplatelet, anti-thrombotic and self-destructive cellular activity, remarkably regulating hypercoagulation; and most importantly for us,
- to dissolve bacterial biofilms present in chronic infections in conditions like autism and Lyme disease, allowing antimicrobials and anti-bacterials as well as our own immune system to work effectively and quickly to destroy the colonies that hide behind the biofilms.
Biofilms have been recently discovered as one of the key biological roadblocks to curing many chronic diseases, especially (for our purposes) Lyme disease. It is a remarkable breakthrough, and it ultimately could have a huge effect on Lyme disease sufferers and possibly their life insurance quotes and policies because of a longer life expectancy among those infected.
Peta Cohen, M.S., R.D., is the founder of Total Life Center in Northern New Jersey, and has a Masters Degree in Clinical Nutrition, was recently interviewed by Allergy Research Group (read entire interview here), and offers these insights into biofilms:
“I do a tremendous amount of testing and assessing the children through urine and fecal analysis. What got me so interested in nattokinase and lumbrokinase was the concept of what a biofilm infection actually is. If you do a medline search on biofilms and platelet aggregation, fibrinogen, and fibrin, boom, it’s there right in your face.
“Bacteria build biofilms by first aggregating together, and then rapidly weaving this protective web or matrix around them. They build a polymeric matrix. It’s a sticky, gluey, mucus-y goop and it’s got fibrin in it to give it an intact structure. The bacteria recruit fibrinogen to create fibrin as part of that matrix. At that point they can shed their outer membrane, which has the proteins that serve as antigens and as a target of the missile of the immune system. They’re very protected. They’re very crafty in creating a way to survive and procreate and hide from the immune system.”
In neurological Lyme disease, the biofilm is believed to be constructed of actual bits and pieces of our myelin sheath which covers and protects our actual nerves that make up our central nervous system. So when the immune system calls for killer cells to destroy the invaders, our immune system can actually attack our central nervous system trying to break through the biofilm and destroy the infection which they cannot do.
So, as lumbrokinase dissolves this biofilm, we have hope that our killer cells, or in more critical cases where the immune system is no longer working effectively, antibiotics (pharmaceutical or herbal) will be able to destroy the infection and return us to health!
Look for Part Two on “nattokinase”, and please comment if you have any experience to relate regarding lumbrokinase.
To read excerpts from LLD’s who are using lumbrokinase successfully, read:
Two Doctors Use Lumbrokinase to Help Conquer Lyme Disease
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Thanks for visiting again - Please comment on the posts you read - everyone is interested in what you have to say.
May 7th, 2009 at 8:35 am
My LLMD just recommended this to me. I’m on nattokinase, which is really effective in lessening the hyper-coagulation. So much that the paramedics had to help me stop a kitchen knife cut to the finger last night. I’m looking forward to trying it.
Thank!
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May 18th, 2009 at 4:34 am
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May 28th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
hey this is a very interesting article!
July 10th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Yep. Got that it is lumbrokinase. . .I’m on natto and excited to try lumbro as well. Thanks for posting the article.
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Hi there, this sounds very promising as well as interesting. How is it done so any websites that are recommended? Is it injected, taken as a powder/pill, or a liquid? Or could I just go out and feed my poor hubby some earth worm dinner? Sorry, my funny bone tickled me - I know this is all no laughing matter but I still try to keep humor going…Thanks all!
August 24th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Hi Bianca -
No need to dig up worms…but I share your humor!
The enzymes are extracted from the worms and encapsulated so it means more capsules to take.
I am starting to feel a significant difference myself although it is hard to pinpoint the hero in the mix…my protocol is listed here: http://www.lymediseaseresource.com/Jennas_Treatment.html but I always remind people that everyone is unique and their cure not be the same necessarily…my sincere hope for your husbands full recovery!
Blessings,
Jenna
September 14th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Grateful to have found this site. I swear that back in June when I Googled “lumbrokinase lyme” that NO hits came up.
Nattokinase didn’t work for me. The contrast between natto and lumbro is exponential.
Go, earthworms, go! My butt was severely kicked with Herxing when I added the (Boluoke brand) lumbrokinase to my system. It has taken these critters out of hiding and has made the herbs and supplements I’ve been on incredibly effective. So effective, in fact, that I’ve had to reduce the dosages on most of them. Halle-freakin’-lulia (they’re expensive). The current focus is to get me to a dosing schedule where I’m not taken out of life with Herxing. Still experimenting with how to “meter” it in. When I come out of the latest foray into Herxing hell, I will try the lumbrokinase and the “other goodies” for one day and take the rest of the week off.
Thanks for a forum for me to share a most positive response to the lumbro. I feel so exicited about feeling so crappy!
Blessings,
Debbie
September 14th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Hi Debbie -
Thanks for your comment! I am on all three so I’m not sure which gave me the herx - a really but I know just what you mean about feeling great about feeling crappy - it sounds insane to those who haven’t experienced it!
I sincerely hope you continue on your bumpy roller-coaster ride to complete health and ENERGY!! I promise to write more when I get over this latest big herx…but I love comments so thanks again -
Blessings,
Jenna
September 16th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Florida Detox and Wellness Institute has started using Nattokinase and Lumbrokinase, with some of our patients suffering from Lymes, Babesia, West Nile Virus, Migraine and Mycoplasma. Patients have noticed improvement the first or second day, with either supplement. Some who switched to Lumbrokinase, from Nattokinase, noticed additional improvement, compared to Nattokinase. These patients have had high fibrinogen, thrombin-antithrombin, C4A, C3A or Factor V Leiden. We have not noticed any adverse reaction so far. We are finding thrombin-antithrombin is often excessive, even when fibrinogen is below 310. If your PTT clotting time is fast (near 25 seconds) you might want to have your fibrinogen and thrombin-antithrombin tested.
The Vitamin C/glutathione IV is the kindest, gentlest, most effective Lymes, Babesia, Mycoplasma,West Nile Virus and Migraine treatment we have found so far, but Nattokinase and Lumbrokinase have definitely produced additional improvement, beyond the intravenous therapy.
Bromelain, 1000 milligrams daily, lowered elevated fibrinogen a couple hundred units, for some of our patients, but they did not feel any better.
Has anyone used Serrapeptase?
Steven Sponaugle
Research Director
Florida Detox and Wellness Center
http://www.floridadetox.com
September 19th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Hi Steven -
Thank you for your informative comment!
I have used Serrapeptase as it is included in Natto+, and I am amazed at the progress I am making…although its hard to determine which enzyme is working best!
I am pleased to have my research validated by you - it is one more step in the right direction!
Blessings,
Jenna
September 20th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Thanks for your response and congratulations on the terrific blog you host.
We have not tried Serrapeptase yet, but probably will soon, since it appears to have an additional anti-inflammatory effect.
October 18th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
This is such good information, I just took it to my LLMD who said take the Lumbrokinase, but he didn’t seem impressed with the Nattokinase. I have a question, though. At the end of this article, and the 3rd article in this series,you link to the “best” products to buy. But on your “Jenna’s treatment” page, I notice you link to different products from different companies. Can you please tell me which you prefer, use now, or something? I have spent hours trying to decide which to buy and reading many things and it’s gotten quite confusing! Thanks so much!
Mary
October 18th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Hi Mary -
Thanks for your comment! I must admit that there are times when I can’t afford the best brands…and that is just for now. I am in the Medicare donut hole (I’m not sure if you know the term but once Medicare has pays a certain amount, then you are liable for a big chunk of copay before the insurance kicks in again.) I am sorry to say that this illness has really crushed me and I am slowly recovering (FINALLY!)
If you have any more questions, please don’t hesitste to email - my Lyme fog still overcomes me…at time…
Thanks again for your comment, and please be well.
Blessing,
Jenna Smith
October 18th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Mary,
Our patients are obtaining good results with NOW Nattokinase and Allergy Research Group Lumbrokinase. At least two patients have felt more improvement with Lumbrokinase, although Nattokinase appears to have a longer half life. They have been taking 4 Nattokinase 100 mg capsules or 4 Lumbrokinase capsules daily. We are increasing one of our Babesia patients to 6 Lumbrokinase capsules daily after rechecking his Prothrombin time, PAI-1, INR, fibrinogen and plasminogen.
Many of our migraine and fibromyalgia patients also have elevated fibrinogen, or thrombin-antithrombin. One migraine patient also had elevated platelets, in addition to high fibrinogen.
We gave up trying to refer these patients to hematologists, after hematologists looked at their elevated fibrinogens, fast clotting times, high Lp(a),elevated Factor V or C3a/C4a and denied a need for anticoagulation. Seems hematologists are not interested, unless cancer or aplastic anemia are involved.
You can easily lose a month of anticoagulation benefit while you wait for a hematology appointment. A stroke or cardiac could also occur, while anticoagulation is stalled, waiting for a hematologist appointment.
Steven Sponaugle
Research Director, Florida Detox and Wellness Institute
http://www.foridadetox.com
October 19th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Thank you so much for this great information! I must say it’s killing us how much my being “sick” is costing. My lyme dr does not take insurance, and it’s several hundred dollars a month. i keep hoping I’ll get to the point I don’t need to go every month. Then you add all the supplements. And being unable to work. So saving money in any way with this helps alot!
Jenna I love your website, it is one of the few I frequently refer to.
Blessings in abundaance,
Mary
October 20th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Jenna, how much do you take of each, if I may ask? I ordered the Nattokinase + because it seemed cheaper in the end than to order it separate from the Serrap. Thanks
October 24th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Hi Mary -
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to respond - I am dealing with moving from a 4 bedroom house to a small 2 bedroom apartment…I sleep more than I pack!!
Anyways, to answer your question (in case I haven’t already) I take one Lumbrokinase and one - two Nanno+ 3 times a day depending upon my finances - I’m sure you know how that goes!
Hope you’re feeling better - remember, it takes time for the biofilms to dissolve and then the herxing will come so be prepared to feel really bad at some point and then take 2 Sarsaparilla 3 times a day. It is the best supplement for herxing!
Blessings,
Jenna
October 27th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Jenna good luck with your move from a big home to a small apartment! I can’t imagine moving with the fatigue and weakness, I hope you have good help! Thanks for letting me know how much you take of this. I am not sure how long I have had lyme, could be 30+ yrs, I grew up in CT and lived my 18th summer in a pasture with my horse. Ended up at the end of the summer in the hospital with high fever and complete exhaustion, weakness to the point of being unable to stand and swollen liver. That was 1975. They never figured out what was wrong with me and I got “better”, but my entire adult life have had weird unexplainable ailments, until this last year when I totally crashed and was diagnosed with MS. Have also lived in KY, VA, ME, FL and MO, and gotten tick bites in all those places! So I might just have a huge mix of cross cultural infection! Thank God for Igenex, that finally gave us a double positive, following at least 12 tests that were negative from CDC labs. Anyway, sorry for rambling, and be blessed!
October 27th, 2009 at 10:40 am
I find stories like yours (and my very similar history) to be frightening beyond belief…and Obama calls the swine flu a national emergency…Lyme makes the swine flu seem like a pimple!!
Sorry for the dark mood.
Blessings, Jenna
October 27th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Jernna.
Great metaphor.
October 31st, 2009 at 11:27 am
Hi
I’ve recently been diagnosed with Lyme and I am very interested in this protocol. I’m currently in my first week and trying both Lumbrokinase (Doctors Best Brand) and Nattokinase+. I was wondering - when using different enzymes, can I take them both at the same time or should I take them separately in order to avoid absorption issues?
I’m also currently using Samento as an natural antibiotic.
Many thanks
Adrian
November 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Hi Adrian -
The enzymes work together so don’t worry about absorption issues - just follow the instructions on the bottle. Just a side note, if you eventually can only afford one - take the Lumbrokinase but the three are the best and work together with other herbs and vitamins you are taking.
God bless,
Jenna