Alternative
Hope for HepC is dedicated
to those living with Hepatitis C that are looking for solutions!
So, if you have Hepatitis C and failed treatment before… don’t be
discouraged. Or if you are like so many others and you’re a high
Interferon TX risk you may have just find your answers too. Or if
you are like me and now countless others that ‘knew’ right away
the Interferon Treatment Combo was just not for you either. You
are indeed in the right place!!! Alternative Hope for Hepatitis
C is a time tested program that supports healthier liver functions
and it fights HCV HARD. Hepatitis C is not a death sentence by any
means! Give your body a fighting chance by changing your Diet, Life-Style
and how you think about yourself. This successful program was designed
by a doctor to help his patients with Hepatitis C. I have Hepatitis
C myself and you can live a longer and healthier life and get your
numbers down too! Give your liver and immune system the strongest
Alternative Program out there. Believe me I understand the fear
and the stigma that can come with Hepatitis C. And I personally
know just how confusing and scary it can be learning you have Hepatitis
C. And I know just how powerful our thoughts, our attitudes and
actions can be. And I know just how wonderful it feels knowing my
body has responded so well to this program. And that I won’t ever
need to do the drugs! My intention here is to share some insight
and hope. May you find some much needed peace of mind too.
Hello Everyone!
My name is Diana Donaldson and today I have a whole new life! I
live happily here in sunny Southern California. I'm 50 years 'young.'
And I found out I have HepC about seven years ago. Today, by the
Grace of God I've been clean and sober for over 17 years and a grateful
member of both AA & Alanon. I absolutely love my life! I deeply
love God and being of service. And I love my family and friends
- and love my work in helping others here. Today I have a deep respect
and passion for all Life and Healing. When I was first diagnosed
with HepC in 1998 it rocked my world. I was so frightened when I
first got the news. Oh my God. I had no idea who to turn to and
it was 4th of July weekend! Thankfully all that's changed. I was
tired all the time, I had horrible headaches too, and was soooo
forgetful. I thank God I was pointed in the right direction right
from the start. I had friends that had done really badly on the
Interferon Combo and I knew from the gate that those INF TXs weren't
for me. Not with my geno-type 1a. So I'm grateful my Mom had me
call someone familiar with Alternative Therapys. And it's worked
beyond anything I could imagine!
In July of 1998 I was feeling really run down – just awful. I was
tired almost all the time. I had horrible-horrible headaches back
then and 3 different doctors couldn't find out what they were from.
I looked worn out and that was depressing too and why? I was loosing
way too much hair in the shower. And I had these red itchy patches
on my legs that itched so bad it kept me away at night. And my eyesight
seemed blurred or getting worse and worse? So after running routine
blood tests they found my liver enzymes, the AST & ALT were elevated.
My doctor then ran a Hepatitis C serum test and that came back positive.
And he sent me to a Gastro. The Gastro ran more tests and the PCR
or viral load test came back high over 1 Million. He wanted me to
start an Interferon Trial right away so he ran genotype test. It
came back Geno-type 1a which can be really hard to treat with Interferon
Tx. Genotypes 1a and 1b are said to be the hardest to treat. He
told me all about this Drug Trial with Interferon Combo back then.
He said if I started it would take one year with 3 shots a week.
He pointed out some of the side-effects and I went back to work
and pulled out a mile long list of more in the literature! Yikes!
There's gotta be another way I thought. He said there were no guarantees.
That the odds were the lowest for my genotype too. That I may finish
the treatment and go through all the side-effect and then still
not fully respond. I also read that for most non-responders after
treatment the virus come back with a even stronger with a vengous.
Then I read that the virus mutates after starting Interferon making
it an even stronger strain of HCV. I had 10 years in Recovery back
then and 16 now and I’m very aware of the dangers of Depression.
Not for me! I had a very dear friend that had tried the INF TX that
dealt with Depression and he did not respond well at all. This was
a real issue for me! I feel they had no business starting him on
INFTX with his history - but they did and it wasn't a pretty picture.
Depression is a big issue - and a bigger issue if you are considering
TX. The clear solution for me was this Alternative TX program. The
gift I got that afternoon in the Gastro’s office was he put the
fear of God in me regarding the real dangers of Cirrhosis. He made
me very aware of the dangers of Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer. I heard
loud and clear I had to get into definite action and right away.
He stressed big time not just sitting back thinking it would take
care of itself because it definitely would not. Hepatitis C generally
speaking can be slow moving - but not in all cases. Later that week
I was directed to a Natural Doctor treating his patients successfully
with an Alternative Treatment. My parents were both really into
nutrition and my Mom told me about him! I started the program with
the Microhydrin & SuperFoods back then and started feeling better
right away. No more headaches! Lots More Energy! I could even see
sharper. My eyes seemed to focus better and weren’t blurry any more!
The brain fog lifted and my thinking was clearer. And I was so excited
that at that very first blood work at the 6 month mark the following
February and ALL my liver functions were GREATLY improved. The AST
& ALT were now totally 100% in the low, low normal range! And the
PCR/Viral Load had dropped down over 2/3rds down to 330,000 from
over 1 million at the first blood-work. All that in the first 6
months! And this past summer now in 2004 at the six-year point my
latest blood tests on 6/11/04 are the very lowest ever! The AST
was 29 & the ALT was 40! All my Liver Functions are 100% normal!
And the PCR was way down to 288,000 this time! Yep! Very exciting!
Respectfully, I need to say that everyone has choices here. And
this is a very personal choice. You may be just finding out you
have Hepatitis C and I’d say please don’t allow yourself to be bullied
into a quick decision. Don’t allow fear to frighten you onto an
Interferon Combo. Please get more info! Do your homework and please
ask lots questions. You are making choices that will affect the
rest of your life. And affect the lives of your loved ones. There
are lasting side effects to treatment so please ask about them.
You can’t imagine how many people have written or called me in the
past 6 years with all kinds of horror stories. And I think I’ve
heard it all. Only you can decide when it comes time to choose what
treatment is best for you. And you may be one of the lucky ones
where the INF TX works for you. Or You may be a Non-responders and
you’re wondering which way to go next. I personally know lots and
lots of people that once failed TX that are doing excellent now
on my program. And there’s been lots and lots of people that have
greatly benefited by cleaning up their system first and then going
on the INF TX. They seemed to handle the treatment better. I think
they were better responders because they had built up their immune
system first. And I think were better responders because they stuck
with their supplement too while on treatment. All very personal
decisions. I believe with all my heart God has worked by all kinds
of means to 'speak' to me in my learning process. And I'm grateful
I've been open to listen. I learned that Hepatitis C can be silent
and deadly. That Hep C left untreated can continue to do damage
silently for years before you even feel any symptoms. I thank God
my Mom introduced me to that doctor. I have not done the Interferon
TX and won’t. I am so much healthier today than ever and I know
my liver is happier. Plus you can see the results on my blood work
reports. And you can see the results in the sparkle in my eyes and
the fresh tone of my skin. My skin looked gray back then. I’ve learned
the do’s and the don’ts – what to eat and what to stay away from.
And I’ve learned what can be toxic. STRESS can be deadly. So learning
to deal with day-to-day triggers for stress is a must. Exercise,
Yoga, walking, stretching, meditation & prayer all help. Did you
know that our biochemistry shifts and changes with our emotions?
And that ANGER really does 'sit' in the liver. And that stress really
does fuel the dis-ease. So anger and stress can be harmful to your
health. Learn new ways to respond with love and learn to not react
to everything. Don’t hold onto resentments – its you that’s getting
‘burned’ inside and that’s your liver burning or hurting on the
side. Are they or ‘it’ worth it? NOT! Solutions; Deep Breathing.
Just stop and breathe. Take a 5 minute walk. Stretch. Acupuncture,
Massage, Biofeedback, Chi Gong, Yoga, and Energetic Work with a
Healer all help. Almost everyone I work with here in my practice
is deficient in Amino Acids and various nutrients. And they are
the building blocks for proteins & neuro-transmitters. And we need
certain Amino Acids to create healthy Serotonin levels too.
Detoxing the liver and building up your Immune System to help fight
the Virus from the inside out made great sense to me. Helping to
raise your pH and make your body less acidic made big sense to me
too. I had read before that patients with Cancer had done these
amazing cleanses and diets often were soon cancer free. I’ve read
all I can get my hands on about raising pH and Antioxidants. And
Microhydrin is amazing at building up the body’s natural pH! I truly
believe that raising the body’s alkalinity and building up the Immune
System and T-Cells is the way to go. My Doctor told me more about
this and that I'd be detoxing my system for sometime. He stressed
this company Royal Body Care and their Nano-clustered products.
He had me buy the products that were more easily absorbed which
took the stress off the liver. This Nano-Clustering is an amazing
new Science that’s in the news today i.e.: NASA and many pharmaceutical
companies are into Nano-Science = smaller molecular size. Take the
time yourself and read more about it on the Internet. The smaller
nano-sized molecules takes tons of stress of the liver & our digestive
system breaking all the supplements down to smaller sizes = deeper
absorption. The RBC products also help detoxify & clean up the system
faster. Which builds our Immune System faster. The Digestive enzymes
with Probiotics from RBC are amazing. Eating yogurt and taking Acidophilus
all help you clean up your system faster creating healthy flora.
Also, did you know that if you have taken a Anti-biotic in the past
year that it has wiped out all the ‘friendly flora’ out’ve your
gut and its this Friendly Flora that fights off the bad flora or
bacteria. That’s why many times people’s immune system can be greatly
weakened by what helped them initially. So it’s very important after
taking an Anti-Biotic to start taking Acidophilus and eating yogurt
right away. So why add the Digestive Enzymes? Digesting our food
better = better absorption of nutrients = your body can heal itself
faster. Better Digestion, proper Colon function and Liver & Gall-bladder
function = better absorption of your nutrients = a healthy stronger
Immune System. Its my personal belief that you clean up the gut
of fungus like Candida you’ll have an easier time loosing weight
if you’ve been trying to. Ask me more about this in an email. Does
your skin itch? The itchy skin I ‘used’ to have I found out was
from poor Bile flow. It was a result of toxic build up of poisons
in the Gall Bladder. Artichoke Clusters are awesome for the Gall-Bladder
& Liver and they really help get the junk a moving. And once I started
this program I began detoxing those poisons and my skin cleared
up almost immediately. And no more hair loss in the shower! Again,
better absorption. Many with hepC are lacking in trace minerals,
which are essential for healthy skin, hair and proper sleep. I used
to toss and turn all night and today I sleep really good! Deep,
healing REM sleep. We need certain minerals for sleep and minerals
& B Vitamins fight Stress. Did you know the Liver is a major chemical
factory? It cleanses and purifies the blood and our entire system.
So if the Liver & Spleen are toxic and all those poisons and toxins
are not exiting the body properly. Where are they?! Floating around
in your blood stream that’s where! No wonder I used to be tired
all the time and couldn’t think clearly. I was a toxic mess I’m
sure clear down to a cellular level. Not the case today! Add some
fresh lemon to your water in the morning and this is an excellent
detoxifier. Too much animal protein can clog your thinking too –
so more vegetable proteins from brown rice and Amino Acids.
Diet – The Do’s and the Don’ts: Vitamin A & Iron Can progress Liver
Damage I learned by attending the NIH National Institute of Health’s
“Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Chronic Liver Disease”
Conference in Bethesda, MD in 1999 myself. Pretty official stuff!
I learned right away to stay away from all products 'fortified'
with Iron. That means products like almost all cereals, soups, dairy
and most breads - sorry - almost all can be loaded with fortified
iron. I learned to read labels. And learned that Iron and Vitamin
A can progress liver scar tissue if its already present. That means
if you have Fibrosis or Cirrhosis it can speed up the scarring progression.
A big no-no. I haven’t had a biopsy and most people do. I may have
had some damage because of certain outside symptoms back in 1998
that gratefully after this program have all cleared up! I had dark
circles under my eyes, redness on the palms of my hands and brown
‘liver spots’ on my hands and they’ve all gone away. I’ve thought
it important to avoid Iron and Vitamin A as much as possible! I
think its wise for anyone with Liver Disease to. Did you know that
Fats and Sugars are really hard for the liver to break down and
process? The Digestive Enzymes and Metabolism Products from RBC
will help break them down. So please ask me about them if you crave
your sweets and love your French Fry’s still. Please use caution
with using certain herbs too. Many have naturally high amounts of
Iron and many are simply toxic to the Liver. Stay away from Valerian
root, certain mushrooms, Clove, Comphry and more can be very toxic.
Mega-Vitamins many times can be dangerous too. And I learned RBC’s
new 24/Seven Life Essential’s multi-vitamin & mineral nano-clustered
program is safe. Most of the Multi-Vitamins out there are man-made
supplements that are 100% high in fortified Iron and most times
Vitamin A not natural Beta-Carotene. We need vitamin A when in its
natural form is Beta-Carotene. Avoid toxic amounts of Niacin too.
Sugar is so hard for the liver to process and I was eating too many
cookies and junk food. I have learned that people that crave lots
of sugar oftentimes are loaded with Candida a type of fungus that’s
really hard on the system. Do you crave sugar? So cleaning up my
system meant dealing with the sugar issues that were ‘feeding’ the
Candida fungus. It’s all changed for the better today. Avoid RED
MEAT! Red Meat takes 15-17 hours to digest. Think about it …All
that energy could be going to building up your Immune System and
building T-cells to fight the virus. Red meats are loaded with toxins
ie: Hormones and Pesticides. And most of us don’t need more Estrogen.
Did you know that RED MEAT is LOADED with IRON? Remember high iron
load can progress liver scarring. So what do I eat now?! All kinds
of yummy things like Chicken and Turkey to Salmon, fish and pasta.
I love streamed veggies and I make a mean brown rice in my rice
cooker these days. Did you know Brown Rice is a protein? I make
stir-fry with Chicken and fresh veggies. And a quick an easy oriental
soup with a bag of stir-fry veggies and a box of low sodium & low
fat chicken broth from Trader Joe's. Please use Sea Salt and avoid
high amounts of Sodium. Sodium can cause water retention/Ascities
which can be a big concern. And most Fast Foods can be extremely
high in salt. Also packaged soups, many cheeses and even corn flakes
are loaded with salt. A natural salt flavor can be found in Braggs
Amino Acids and they are so healthy for you and great flavor without
the salt. Plus remember cereals are loaded with iron too. Not good.
I loveeee my GREENS! Avoid Ice Berg lettuce and go for Romaine or
mixed fresh greens. And organic really is better = no pesticides!
I make my own fresh salad dressing from Olive Oil, lemon, rice vinegar,
and garlic & a garlic mustard. All fresh with none of the toxic
preservatives and sugars you get in bottled salad dressings at the
store. Even most fruit juices are loaded with sugar. I eat more
rich green foods like salads, spinach, and broccoli and started
making fresh fruit smoothies with RBC’s Spriulina Powder and Green
Phyto Power in my Vita mix. (Email me and I’ll send you the recipe!)
And I use Rice Milk now instead of fruit juice. Did you know that
Spirulina is naturally loaded with 20 Amino Acids! I purchased a
very strong water filter from RBC too. It took literally less than
5 minutes for me to install by myself on top of the counter. Now
I rinse all my veggies and fruits with this filtered water. I don’t
worry about ingesting the toxins from the tap water. And just this
week there was a local water scare. I've learned just how bad pesticides
are. I live in Los Angeles county and believe me you don't drink
the tap water here. HA! I've learned that everything we eat is literally
processed through our livers. So why make an already challenged
liver work harder by eating pesticide found out right away that
my body responded with more real energy and better memory and even
keener eyesight when I started these products and when I started
to change what I was eating and what I was thinking. Remember too
that we absorb through our skin – so if you work around chemicals
like paints or heavy cleaners please open the windows and wear gloves!
This goes for everyday cleaning the house too! Be very concerned
about mold & mildew. Clean up the shower & kitchen sink areas. If
you know you have mold – get rid of it or move out. Many people
have mold under carpet they’ve cleaned over and over and don’t realize
it. Less chemicals the better for the Liver. I use environmental
products from places like Trader Joe’s here in California. Or purchase
them online or at your local health food store. RBC Skin-Care products
are Nano-Clustered and have an Aloe-Vera base and are safe and very
soothing to the skin.
Why This Program and This Company? = Nano-Clustered = Better Potency
and deeper absorption and they are super powerful at Immune Stimulation!!!
I’ve met the Scientists and Doctors behind this company and feel
extremely safe taking these products myself for HepC too. I have
looked high and low and researched more and more - And I feel confident
with sharing about them. Dr. Leonard Smith RBC’s Medical Director
is a Vascular & Gastro Surgeon. He was one of the main sources behind
the importance of the company putting together its powerful Antioxidant
blend the Microhydrin PLUS and the 24/Seven Life Essentials that
are in the “Wellness Pack.” There is also a very well known Hepatitis
C Trial that was done years ago by Dr. Berkston. You can read more
about it online. In Dr. Berkston’s research he confirmed excellent
results with measured amounts of Milk Thistle, Selenium, Vitamin
C, and Vitamin E, NAC & Alpha Lipoic Acid. And all of these Antioxidants
are in the Microhydrin PLUS. Did you know that by taking Vitamin
E and Selenium at the same time that it synergistically creates
an even stronger antioxidant! Powerful stuff. FYI - men need more
Selenium than women. Your liver given the proper nutritional support
can & does regenerate healthy new tissue. Think about how strong
this statement is and its been medically proven! You’ll read on
all kinds of HepC website now about how Killer T-Cells fight off
the HCV Virus. And how only the HCV Virus and the HIV Virus (Aids)
are the only viruses that live on the inside of the cell unlike
most pathogens that live on the outside of a cell. This makes HCV
harder to treat or kill because it’s actually inside the cell-wall.
Certain Antioxidants are also anti-viral’s that build up our own
interferon and Natural Killer T-Cells. Killer T-Cells are the only
cells that can penetrate the Liver Cell wall to get in there and
destroy the Virus. Products like Spirulina have clinically proven
documented research from UC Davis showing that it stimulates T-Cell
production by 14 Xs the normal amount! And other Anti-oxidants like
Micorhydrin and the Microhydrin PLUS, Olive Leaf, Oregano Oil, and
RBC’s Colostrum all build up and stimulate Killer T-Cells! Colostrum
stimulates our body's Interferon also has a powerful ingredient
called Lactoferin. Lactoferin works like a magnet attracting Iron
to it! And RBC’s First Food Colostrums is a safe source that’s nano-clustered.
Did you know that Vitamin E could help to dissolve liver scar tissue?
But you need to be careful taking Vitamin E with low platelets or
high Blood Pressure. Selenium is another awesome Antioxidant on
its own and when taken with Vitamin E it makes an even stronger
bond. Amino Acids are vital for cell repair & growth, they help
with our Memory and Seratonin levels. Low Serotonin levels can result
in depression and low energy and low sex drive. So a healthy amount
of Amino Acids in our diet is essential to our well-being. I’ve
learned how important good Milk Thistle, Alpha Lipoic Acid and NAC
are too. And all of these are in the new Microhydrin
PLUS! Remember
to avoid Multi-Vitamins with Iron and Vitamin A = the new
24/Seven is
potent & safe and so easy to take! The Microhydrin will also help
your body shift into a slightly more alkaline environment, or a
higher pH, which seems to dramatically inhibit viral reproduction
much like fresh organic fruits and vegetables do. And Microhydrin
is like drinking 100 glasses of organic orange juice as far as the
amount of free-radical scavenging ions it adds to your body. The
less free radicals the more your body can focus its energy again
on fighting the virus and being healthy! Antioxidants help fight
off free-radical damage and help to build healthy new cells and
tissue. The liver is one organ that given the proper nutritional
support regenerates healthy new tissue - this is a medical fact.
Hydra Cel®: Is another wonderful product that promotes absorption
of nutrients. You add a small squirt to all your water and this
helps to open up the cell wall allowing more nutrients to enter
each cell and more harmful toxins to be carried out of the cells.
And the Hydra Cell comes in the Wellness Packs. One small little
squirt does such a big job. Our livers are layers and layers of
tissue - and imagine years of toxins hung up in all those nook and
crannies of tissue and how these products are helping to pull these
toxins safely out of the body and then allowing us to absorb the
nutrients we need to promote healthier new tissue growth and repair.
Other products that have really helped are things like MSM (organic
sulphur) that deal with inflammation of the joints. This is a natural
pain reliever so no more Tylenol, Motrin or Advil which can be harmful
for the liver. MSM helps with new tissue between the joints and
one of the side effects of Hepatitis C can be painful joint pain,
and pain in the hips, ankles and knees. I won’t go without my MSM!
And I’m a huge believer in the Aritchoke Clusters, Inside Out and
dry Vitamin E Clusters. FYI! Add fresh lemon to your water every
morning it’s a great detox for the liver too. Did you know that
vitamin C also helps to stimulate our body's own natural Glutathione?
And that Glutathione is a natural an essential detoxifier in the
liver. And there are many that will confirm that the supplementing
L-Glutathione is just a waste of your money. That your body will
create its own Glutathione when you supply Vitamin C! I heard Lance
Armstrong’s Sports Doctor speak here in Los Angeles last November
and was amazed on his knowledge on the importance of Omega 3 Fatty
Acids. How they are essential to proper Nero-Transmitter functions.
Good sources of Omega 3’s & 6’s are: Royal Body Care’s DHA or “I.Q.”
, Flax Seed Oil & Flax Seed Meal, Fresh Fish, Fish Oils, Olive Oil
and Coconut Oil. I drizzle a little Flax Seed Oil into my Spirulina
Smoothie everyday. And take the I.Q. (DHA) from RBC too.
I've attended Hepatitis conferences all across the country. The
first year I attended the NIH Conference for "CAM" Complementary
and Alternative Medicine for Liver Disease In Bethesda, MD as a
patient. I flew to San Francisco later after being asked to speak
at the big Hepatitis C Global Conf. as a patient on an Alternative
Treatment panel with my doctor at the time. And what an honor that
was! Then the following year I went to Boston for the AMA Conf.
and my mom went with me. The AMA Conf. included Alternative Treatments
for HepC along with Clinical TXs panels. And I’ve had a booth set
up for "Alternative Hope for HepC" in Houston at the Hepatitis Magazine
conference. I have met so many wonderful people over the years.
And you can imagine how many 'experts' on all sides of the coin.
The strongest voices for me have always been people like you and
me - the ones living with HepC. We are the ones that 'know.' We
know we’re not nuts when our doctors tell is the liver has no pain
but we feel it. We’ve felt the aches & pains every morning. We know
what its like to be scared to death when we got the news. And we
know how it feels to jump with joy getting great news back with
excellent blood work improvements. My local doctor today even passes
out my cards to her patients that want to learn more about what
they can do to support healthier liver functions and better quality
of life. Now, How about that! She’s awesome!
"What
should I get started with?" I think the best program for HepC
is the "Immune Support Pack" which includes a month’s
supply of the Micorhydrin PLUS, Immune 360, Digestion Formula, Sango
Coral Calcium & IQ (omega 3 fatty acids.) And you can add either
the Smoothie Mix to your breakfast or the Spirulina Nano-Clusters.
After you order I'll be emailing you a copy of the program to follow.
Its very easy to follow and I'm here to answer any of your questions
and help you get started on your program and getting healthier &
healthier.
The "Immune Support Pack" is a full 30 day Program. You
can now get started with either the one month VIP Immune Support
pack for $132.00 Or I suggest the better savings getting started
with the 3 month Immune Support Pro Pack. Order the 3 month Pro
Pack for $310.00 and it's like getting your 3rd pack for FREE! The
best savings yet is the 12 month Immune Support Champion Pack for
$1150.00 There's free shipping on all the Starter Packs and with
starting off with the Champion Pack you'll save over $650.00 = that's
like getting 4 month's of FREE packs. The RBC company really does
have ways for us to get what we need at GREAT prices and it's the
only company that's Nano-clustered for better absorbtion. And there's
lots and lots of us now doing just excellent on this program! It’s
awesome. When you get started I’ll put you on my email list too.
Also, please feel free to email me your name & mailing address
and I’ll get my info tape in the mail to you right away. It’s loaded
with all kinds of important info too. So, If your ready to get started
right away you can use the Secure order form right here on my website.
Or call me! I’d love to talk with you and I can take your order
over the phone and ask you questions too. Call me PST time at: 877
367-9875. Thank's again for visiting my website. I've met some amazing
people on this journey the past 7 years. And my life is so much
better now with all the wonderful friends and memories I've made.
God Bless you all. Please come back and visit anytime. And please
pass my link onto someone else with Hepatitis C that needs the help
too.
May God Bless you and your family.
Love and Blessings,
The
information contained on this website is provided for information
only. This information does not constitute medical advice and
it should not be relied upon as such. It is not intended to
replace the attention or advice of a physician or health care
professional.