Ulcers

I suffered from an ulcer for several years. I "lived" on Tagamet and Extra Strength Tylenol! I was so
happy when the Tagamet came out "over the counter" rather than prescriptions, so that it was more
accessible to my needs. 

I started the OPC3 for an entirely different reason than ulcers...I had what seemed to be more serious issues at the time. I was a little concerned about the "citrus" in the OPC3 for my ulcer; however, my other needs seemed more prevalent, so I ignored the possibility of an ulcer flareup. ( I cannot, nor could I ever, eat grapes because of the skin..it irritated my stomach terribly) 

I took the OPC3 and had a bit of a flareup with my ulcer, so I took the Ultimate Aloe a few times a day for a while. (about 3 months) I continued the two products and I started cutting back on the Tagamet and Tylenol...before I knew it....I was completely off both meds and feeling wonderful!! I now take my 12 to 14 oz Isotonix drink every morning without any concerns about ulcer flare-ups! This was a "side" benefit compared to the other issues that were completely eradicated because of these wonderful products. Oh, by the way, I don't need the Aloe Juice any longer...Every once in a while, if I feel a slight stomach upset, I'll take a few doses...but a few months of that product "healed" my ulcer! 

God Bless!

Suzanne Ryan
Manchester, NH
VM 02312
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Ultimate Aloe works great for all ulcers. I have personal experience with mouth ulcers or canker sores. Ultimate Aloe stops them dead in their tracks and they heal quickly when I rinse my mouth with the aloe before swallowing. I have tried many things and nothing works but Ultimate Aloe.
I love it.

Alden P. Southwick
Lititz, PA
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I am a MA distributor and I suffered with ulcers of the stomach until I got on OPC-3 hope this is of value to you. It has been two years without the pain so here is to OPC from me. 

Sandy
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My mom is 78 years old and she started on the Aloe drink about one year ago. She was on the OPC-3 for 6 months prior and that was giving her some relief from the ulcers. When she started on the Aloe, she got dramatic results. She has suffered for over 20 years to the point where she could not have one spicy taste of food or she would be in pain. We took her out to lunch the other day and she ordered chili. I asked her if she felt that would be okay and she told me since she was on the Aloe she has been able to enjoy these foods. I was a little leery because I've seen her suffer with spicy foods for years. She ate the whole bowl and had no bad effects. People have to realize that the problem will not heal overnight...I think it was 3-6 months before she noticed a dramatic difference. You have to be persistent and take the product on a regular basis. My mom takes one cap in the morning and one cap at night. While I'm on that subject, she takes a cap of calcium with the aloe at night and wow does that help her sleep!!! She has never been a sound sleeper but she is now. If any one has been to Cheree Culpepper's trainings, she tells us that the combination of these two products taken at night will help people that don't sleep well.
These products are great!!!!

Nancy Jackson
Tolland,Ct

Thyroid

My husband Bill had his thyroid removed in 1982 due to cancer and now takes 0.250 mg of Synthroid, a synthetic "metabolism" pill a day. He has been on 3 caps of OPC-3, 1 cap each of Antioxidant & Isochrome, 2 caps of Oxy-Plus, and believe it or not, 1 cap of Thermo 5000 a day since March. Although he hasn't had his blood checked in the last 2 months, his last checkup was excellent & he has more energy than ever! He's due for another checkup in 2 weeks, so I'll let you know how he's doing. If you'd like, I can get his appointment pushed up to this week to get a more current result on his tests & help a potential customer. Let me know! Although I was leery about him taking the 5000, he LOVES to work & works 7 days a week, either at his "real" job or at a side job & loves the little extra energy it gives him. He has also lost 20 lbs since starting the products & tells everyone about them! (By the way, it took me 4 mths to talk him into taking the products & he says he felt the results immediately & now can't live without them!) 

I never recommend the Thermo products to anyone else who has high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid or heart conditions, but I have to say, I feel safe with him taking 1 5000 a day. AND, he's not only been a great testimonial & inspiration for me - he's also my biggest supporter in the business!! Kathy, it was great seeing you at the Chicago convention & seeing you in Milwaukee at the 2nd Looks!

Barb Wellnitz
Fort Atkinson, WI
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I take 4 caps of OPC each day. I take antioxidant, Isochrome and calcium - one cap of each. Sometimes I take the vitamins and Mineral Blast. I take more OPC if I don't feel well or have been around someone who is sick. I have tried cutting back to 2 or 3 caps, but it just doesn't feel right. I figure my body is trying to tell me something, so I go back to 4. I feel the OPC and antioxidant have been the biggest help because I have taken both of them much longer than the other products. Hope this helps,

Pat Bocock
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I personally had problems with my Thyroid....large lump that they wanted to biopsy, ( I simply took my OPC), didn't have the biopsy done cause at the time I had no insurance, a year later I had switched Doctors and out of concern for how it was doing, and curiosity, I asked him to test it......the test came back normal. I can't say that it was cancer but I can say that taking OPC and the MULTI, Minerals, B-12 This person definately needs to take OPC and should go on a cancer diet, and use a vegetable juicer twice a day.


OPCNU
Kathie Vernon VM 4224
New Port Richey, Fl.

Sleep Apnea

I have had Sleep apnea for many years, fatigue, depression and illness ...until months after being on OPC-3, (4 caps a day) B12, Isochrome, Mineral blast ... and TC 5000. 

I feel better now after a year on these products than I have in my life. I even had a CPAP machine to force positive pressure air to keep my airways open, I still have apnea to a certain degree but it is manageable without the CPAP and my energy level is astounding and I require only about 5-6 hours
sleep. I tried all the drug the medical profession gave me and I myself am a medication nurse. I don't take any prescription drugs anymore without a very long look at what they are attempting to sell me.....

Hope this helps....

Carol Adams Team Sunshine Orlando Fl
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This one relates to my family but not because of supplements. My husband has Sleep Apnea and
discussed surgery with the Doctor. It was our Doctor who suggested he NOT have the surgery because it is only successful about 40-50% of the time anyway so why go through the pain and expense unless absolutely necessary. My husband opted instead for the CPAP machine. Trust me, after sleeping next to a freight train for 16 years, the breezy fan sound of the CPAP machine was a piece of cake!!! My husband opted for the nostril type of attachment rather than the mask. Took some adjusting (read: skin toughening) in the beginning (could use Aloe Gel here - had to sneak a product in somehow :-)) but has worked out just fine, except when camping without electricity. He then sleeps in the car! 

Also, just as a side note and may be related somehow. Because of "restless" nights, my husband was always sort of grumpy. He now takes the B12 and OPC-3 and I have noticed a difference in his level of "grumpiness". He was on a trip recently and didn't take his OPC or B12 along and was a bear for the first 3 days when he returned and started the OPC and B12 again. THAT'S when I sat up and took notice about the difference in mood the OPC has made.

Hope this helps.
Doreen
Gap, PA
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Has he tried the Breathe Rite nasal strips? Worked for my husband. The doctor wanted him to go to a sleep clinic and spend hundreds of dollars being hooked up to a machine while he slept. We saved all that with a $10 box of these. Also great for when you have a cold or sinus. I've used them in the past although since we've both been on the Isotonix neither of us has had a cold or sinus. Last time that I felt my throat getting raw and sinus draining, I doubled up on doses of Vit. C and Aloe along with gargling with the Aloe especially at night before going to bed. Hope this helps. 

Theresa Thigpen
Sugartown, LA

Diabetes

My mother-in-law, Rosie, found out she was diabetic about 20 years ago. She has been insulin-dependent for about 3 years. She had developed many of the symptoms of diabetes, including tingling feet, lack of energy, impaired heart function, and bouts of diarrhea needing hospitalization. She started taking OPC-3 about 3 years ago (as soon as we got it in our business). She first reported feeling more energy, and since then says that her feet no longer tingle. She hasn't been hospitalized for diarrhea since then, either.

Diabetics also have problems with their blood vessels becoming fragile - a problem that can complicate heart procedures. Rosie's doctor determined that she had a serious cholesterol deposit problem in her heart, and was weighing the pros and cons of clearing her arteries (we call it roto-rooter) since she was diabetic and her arteries were likely to be fragile. He decided that her risk from heart blockage was serious enough to go ahead with the procedure. She came through with flying colors, and the doctor commented that he was amazed at how strong her blood vessels were for someone who had been diabetic for so long. Then my father-in-law, Lee (who also had heart disease and was thought to be "borderline diabetic" ) but had only been taking OPC for a couple of months, decided that since Rosie had come through her surgery so well, he would have it done, too. Well, Lee didn't survive the surgery. It seems that his blood vessels were so fragile that the procedure caused serious bleeding in his heart arteries. His blood vessels in his lungs were also damaged and bleeding just because of the blood thinners he had been given before the surgery.

His diabetes was much more serious than they knew, and he must have had it for quite a while to do so much damage to his vessels. This may not have happened had he started taking OPC-3 when Rosie did. They thought they couldn't afford it. Rosie started taking Isochrome when we found out that it was very effective for diabetics. Almost immediately her blood sugar started dropping. In fact, it became so low she ended up in the hospital with diabetic shock. Her doctor refused to lower her insulin dosage, even though she told him she was taking a nutritional product that she thought was having results, and she continued to feel ill because of low blood sugar. Finally she decided to lower her insulin herself (she eventually has cut it in half) and is feeling much better. I think she needs a new doctor who will listen to her and work with her.

Gail Weekly
Roseburg, Oregon
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My husband, Art, had high blood sugar and was on the verge of taking insulin pills. Because of OPC3 and ThermoChrome Select, his blood sugar is EXCELLENT and in no further threat to take anything!

Suzanne Ryan
Manchester, NH

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Date:  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 19:43:11 -0400

Hello
On August 7th, 2006 my husband, Joe , was labeled a diabetic.  He went in
to  the doc because of headaches, sore feet, tingling fingers and other things.
He fasted and went in for the tests.  His blood sugar was high (189),
triglycerides were 429, blood pressure was unreal at 187/108, his
cholesterol was outrageous (290), and his A1C was 7.7%.  Of course he was
a  ticking time bomb waiting to go off.  Doc told him to get Rx's filled
> > immediately and they would do a 30 day trial to see what might respond.
Joe opted to try Advanced Level 90 and also changed his diet and excerise.  He
started diabetes education classes with the RN.  Goals were made to get
blood sugars less than 140, blood pressure normal, Triglycerides less than
150 and they gave Joe 6 months to try to get his A1C down to 7%.  The RN
told the doc of Joe's choice to use Level 90 for the 30 days and the doc
told Joe not to bother coming back to his hospital then.
Joe found another doctor that would at least listen to choices.  This doc
told him the Level 90 was probably a joke.  Joe took his blood tests 2
times/day with results between 80 and 116.  They took the other tests at
40  days and tri's were 90, blood pressure 116/85, cholesterol at 160 (HDL
went  up 11 points).  His A1C was 6.5% at 40 days!!!!
Thank you for such a wonderful product.

Joint /Knee Pain

I have started taking the Glucosatrin to help improve my knees. After being on OPC-3 for over 2 years which has helped so much I wanted to try the new product rebuild my knee. But to my surprise after a few days on Glucosatrin the +4 Idiopathic edema which I have had for over 15 years had started to go down ... now after the first few day I thought it was just wishful thinking and went down to the 2 caps 2 times a day and it didn't go down much more but stayed there... I resumes the 2 caps 3 times a day and the swelling has reduced to +1 in my ankles and even more has left .... I lost at least 7 pounds of water weight so far after a week ... but the most important thing was the pain from walking any distance has diminished greatly and I can go farther everyday.

Another important thing to tell you is that I have to massage my legs several times a day to help the swelling as it is painful to touch but it breaks up the fluid and I feel so much better after I do...
I can't tell you how I have searched to relief for years and years Doctor to Doctor and finally when I was not searching I found something to help.... I will keep you all posted of the progress I make... I have been waiting to report the progress and now I feel pretty good about it as it keep reducing the swelling daily. Thank you Market America for such wonderful products and even more wonderful people...

Carol Adams Team Sunshine Orlando, Florida
ATG 08127

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Yes, the Glucosatrin did help my situation. I had gone to the doctor thinking that I was going to have another knee operation - my left knee was scoped a year ago - this time it was my right knee. He said that I had damaged the knee from my aggressive running program here in the mountains - Colorado. He suggested 4 advil 3 times per/day. After two weeks with no improvement I was worried that I might be causing problems to other organs in my body. I was talking to Don Wann who is my upline and who was also having knee pain and had just returned from convention with this new product "Glucosatrin" I told him I would like to try it. I ordered a bottle and did the loading dose - in my case it was 2tablets 3x's a day for 5 days, then 2tablets 2x's a day for 4 days, and now 2tablets a day. This has taken place over the last 4 weeks and I tell you I am a believer in this product - I just started running again with no pain. Before starting this product I couldn't even step off the sidewalk with my right leg without lots of pain. I never sell products to any of my clients without testing them first myself and believe me I am really pushing "Glucosatrin" now to all my friends that even hint at having pain in their knee's. Hope this helps!

Chuck
(email ccsdb97@aol.com or VM ext.10190)

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I have no experience (yet) with Glucosatrin, but very dramatic results for a distributor (ex-customer) with lupus-related knee problems. This 100-pound lady started with OPC-3 (3/day), B-12, and Calcium+ and had dramatic results in weeks.
I would lead with the glucosatrin, since it is targeted more directly toward the problem, but start the Chinese water torture going with testimonials and brochures related to OPC. I think it's most probably that he never reached an effective level.

Malcolm Patterson
Rockville, MD
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Just read e-mail from you to Sue. I was told by my orthopaedic surgeon that the rehabilitation from total knee replacement is 10 times more difficult than hip replacement and more painful than back surgery. I don't know how long ago your Dad and /or aunt had their replacements so I can't gauge according to my rehab time what might or might now be a "normal" amount of pain and stiffness. If you can tell me when they had theirs done I could give more input. So far there have been 9 new knees in the family, so I asked lots of questions to see if what was happening to me matched what happed to them. Of course everyone is different and age, lifestyle, and how a person heals are all factors.

 
To answer what you asked about pain and stiffness, I have to say yes, yes, yes the OPC-3 seems to be the thing that helped a lot with stiffness!!! I can't honestly say that I had tons of pain after I broke up the fibroblasts (keloids).That part was sheer Hell. And yet my mother and others had no idea what I was talking about because they didn't heal like I did and it was a piece of cake for them. Stiffness is a big factor and is for everyone I know with replacements, but usually there is no pain like there was before the surgery. Because a knee replacement range of motion is at the maximum 120 degrees, and an original knee has the potential of 160 degrees range of motion, a replacement in never going to be able to do what a knee could do when a person was a kid. But, most people are hurting so much when they need to have it replaced they haven't got much of a range of motion anyway so, 120 is great. I guess your questions pushed a button with me. I don't seem to be able to answer in short concise sentences.

Anyway, after my knee was done on May 27,1997, I did have a rough couple of months...but it was more from the keloids that adhered to my replacement and bound everything up so much with scar tissue that I couldn't move my knee more that 80-85 degrees. I had to rip it free with physical therapy and that was not fun, but I eventually did it. I got so I went back to work part-time at Weeks for a couple of months until I got a new manager trained. I could go up and down stairs at that point and it didn't hurt...it was just very stiff and it was one step at a time. I started taking OPC-3 at the very end of Oct. 1997 and by spring of 98 I was able to run downstairs one step after another much of the time, and my purple thick scar was looking much better and my range of motion is about 115 degrees and now I don't even think about the fact that I have a replacement knee some days. Awesome, huh?? And my incision is wide and irregular where I had to tear it inside but it is flat ,white and great. I also take Thermochrome,(I switch around between the 5000,the Select, the Booster and have just started to play around with the 10,000.)and Multi tech vitamins, calcium, mineral blast and sometimes Isochrome. I have taken OPC-3 every single day since day one of my introduction to the product and because of the arthritis in other parts of my body I take two caps per day. That never changes unless I feel like I might be going to catch a sniffle and I up it to 3/day. then no sniffles, no pain no nothing.

Don't know if I have given any info that might be of interest ,but it's been good practice for me to e-mail you...I 'm so new at this.

There's just one other comment. The exercises that the doctor gives a person after knee replacement should be done daily for life. Mom does hers faithfully everyday before she gets out of bed in the morning. I did ,too. You need them to keep the knee moving. However I will tell you I haven't done a
single exercise for more than a year and I just thought of that now so I guess the OPCs are helping even more than I thought. Mom doesn't take them.

Well, take care and we'll see you in the Spring

Ruth

Gout

*** These are actual unsolicited testimonials in our files. They are not to be considered as a claim of medical efficacy and should be considered as anecdotal in nature. You should always consult your physician before beginning any treatment program. ***
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My husband was on 2 very potent medications for gout when I joined MA in Feb 1997. He began taking OPC while taking the 2 meds for gout and then decided to go cold turkey when his prescriptions ran out. Guess what? He has not had a return of the gout or the kidney stones that he had on average once a year. He has had 7 different trips to the local ER for kidney stones until OPC. He is convinced that OPC has made the difference. My husband now takes Oxygen Plus and Isochrome. Don't know if either is what keeps his gout away but he has not had a recurrence in 2 years. He also takes Aloe but not regularly. Of course, 2 caps of OPC every day but that goes without saying.

Goodluck.

Darilyn Dolimpio
Carlisle, PA
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I was just the other day watching the "Quest For Health" video.....about the effects of OPC on the blood under a microscope. In the video the Doctor points out Uric acid crystals, (the reason for the pain of GOUT) Gout is listed under Arthritis in "ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE". It is a form of arthritis, a build-up of uric acid crystals. Very Painful. Anyway, on the video, the uric acid crystals begin to break up and disappear, 20 minutes after taking OPC. There are dietary limitations which your person is probably aware of. He/she should also be taking Vitamin B-12 w/ folic acid. If he were mine I would say.....OPC,B-12,and enzymes. Good Luck & God Bless

Kathie
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I used to have Gout attacks about every 3 months. Since starting on OPC-3 I have had just one attack in 2 years. During that one acute flare-up, the OPC-3 did not help. After an MD who also is in Market America recommended Ultimate Aloe, I started to get pain relief in 4 hours and could walk without a cane the next day. Aloe worked for me!

John and Margueritte Rowe
Washington DC
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Hello Team!!! I have been on Opc -3 for my gout since coming into the business in March..Have been doing GREAT!!! No Other Medicine since, till this week... Have a self inflicted case from seafood and cajun at the same time...Does any one have anything they add to the opc-3????Am also taking Select and Aloe... Next, need to find what I can recommend to someone instead of St. John's Wart.. They are taking it for memory and depression... 

Thanks
GERRY
Kersey, Pa.

ADHD/ADD

My son is eight years old and has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and he is also an asthmatic. As of May 1995, he was taking 60 mg of Ritalin per day for ADHD and varied medications as needed for his asthma condition. It is difficult enough to take daily medication myself, but to have to give it to my 8-year-old son was as frustrating. Our life was coordinated around medications. Our school and after school program had to keep up with the demands of one child's medications. By the end of May, daily trips to school and calls from the after school program, due to my son's behavior, had pretty much dictated an increase in his medication again.

I had heard of the positive effects of B-12 and OPC-3 through my friend, Mike Homer. I hoped that this would be the answer to my prayers. My son is currently taking B12 and OPC-3 on a daily basis and his Ritalin has been cut in HALF! His grades have improved 100% and I have not received one phone call from his teacher this school year. And as a bonus, he has not had a severe asthma attack since he started on the Isotonix. Considering he has had 6 hospital stays in the last 3 years due to asthma, I would say this is as close to a 100% success rate as one can hope for. Market America has truly changed my life and the life of my family. Your products are a blessing and will remain an important part of our life forever.

Sincerely,
Maureen Jock
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We have heard that OPC-3 was really effective in helping children with ADD. Our son, B.J., is a borderline case. He never sits still, always fidgeting, always talking, and has great difficulty paying attention. We gave him a dose of OPC-3 and it had a very calming effect on him. Now he can sit still and pay attention. He is doing much better in school. OPC-3 has made a complete change in him. We really notice the difference when he doesn't take it. OPC-3 is such a wonderful product. My husband says that OPC0-3 makes him think straight. He no longer feels like a zombie.

Becky Mittner
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My sister's son had a severe case of ADHD and was on prescription meds for three years and the problem worsened. She started intense research into the natural alternatives and she removed all sugar products from Lance's diet and started him on OPC's and colloidal minerals. (This was before either of us joined Market America.) He went from a "C" and "D" student to an "A" and" B" student in about 3 months. She was able to wean him completely off the meds that he was on in 6 months. I would suggest your friend try 2 caps of OPC and 1 cap of Mineral Blast and see what happens. Also the sugar needs to be removed from his diet. Strangely enough, my nephew can now eat some sugar without feeling the consequences, but he stayed off sugar for about 8months.

Marjie Shires
mnssjs@gulf.net
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We have a son that was taking 20mg of Ritalin a day, and that was barely getting him through the day. We took him off Ritalin all together and he takes 2 capfuls of OPC-3 in the morning, about 15 minutes before he eats, and that gets him through the whole school day. There really is not set dose that will work on everyone, they all seem to react just a little differently. You will have to try a dosage and see how it works. We tried it on a non-school day so we could see his behavior, and we got it on the first shot.

Charles and Denise