Serrapeptase - for Pain

"Reading on your website...about your friends with Parkinson's.
This info is very good. This enzyme (serrapeptase) dissolves
amyloid plaque in the brain which is contributing factor for
Parkinson's and alzheimers. Also great relief for any
inflammations. Also for cholesterol and heart problems as well as
scar tissue internally---adhesions or even keloids.

"Hans Nieper, a German doctor and scientist, discovered this
natural enzyme over 20 years ago. It has been used in both Japan
and Europe for several years as a natural alternative for pain relief
but was not introduced into the U.S. until 2002.

"Much of Nieper's research with serrapeptase was with clogged
arteries. He discovered that only a small amount, if taken every
day for 18 months, would complete the healing of clogged arteries
and they would be almost entirely clear.

"Further research has been done, primarily in Japan, and they
have discovered that serrapeptase safely dissolves away any dead
tissue anywhere in the body and this naturally causes less pain
and in many cases NO MORE PAIN. (In fact it is rumored that
this is what the Doctors take when they have pain). Once the
tissue is dissolved it is disposed of through the body's normal
channels.

"I started taking serrapeptase about 10 days ago and I can say
that this product is the fastest natural pain reliever that I have
ever tried. People that have been suffering with many different
illnesses have been getting relief with serrapeptase and you can
count me along with them!"

Pain of any kind
Arthritis
Back Problems, Lower
Back Problems, Neck
Diabetes
Leg Ulcers
Osteoporosis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Prostate Problems
Repetitive Strain (RSI) Carpal Tunnel etc
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Breast Engorgement
Cystitis joints or muscles
Fibromyalgia
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Headaches & Migraines caused by inflammation
Inflammatory bowel diseases (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s, IBS) Lupus
Lung & Chest Problems
Asbestosis, Miners and Farmers Lung, Bronchiectasis
Bronchial Asthma
Bronchitis
Coughs
Cystic Fibrosis
Emphysema
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Eye Problems
General Inflammation
Blocked veins
Damaged Nerves
Multiple Sclerosis
Ear, Nose & Throat problems
Chronic ear infections
Catarrhal Rhinopharyngitis
Hayfever
Swollen Glands
Sore Throat
Laryngitis
Runny nose
Rhinitis
Sinusitis problems
Trauma Related Issues -

Sports Injuries, prevention & Recovery
Post Operative & Traumatic Swelling
Post Operative Scars & Lesions

Vascular Problems and Misc. -

Varicose Veins & Thrombophlebitis
Arterial Disease, Angina, DVT, Blood Clots
Anti-aging
Animal treatment

Okay, so that's what Maggie wrote, to include the list. I felt it was a bit of a
snake-oil list in that it seemed to cover everything. But, the thing was, so many
things are interrelated that I was willing to go with everything on the list.

For instance, I've had so much trouble with my vision when I've been low on
B12. When I was reading the list it made me wonder if somehow when I'm low
on B12 there's a swelling that pressures my optic nerve. (Just a thought.)

Some of the Research on Serrapeptase

After reading the research, I decided to try it for a dull but sickening pain in my
back that made it impossible to be up more than a couple of minutes.

(I used to have intense, sharp pain, that made me gasp, that kept me from
sleeping, that made me think when I was battling abuse by the IRS that I could
immolate myself at their office because the pain would be minimally different
and the demonstration might help. That pain went away with B12 therapy.)

So, this is the one that I ordered for the dull, sickening pain in my back:

(Actually, I've been waiting an hour to eat or drink after I take it.
That's because I didn't remember this correctly. But I'm going to
continue waiting an hour because I think it's working.

My concerns which caused me to want to take it were the difficulty I
have breathing after even the most minimal exercise, the debilitating
pain in my back, a swelling around my jaw since I got tetanus two
years ago, and the protruding varicose veins on my left ankle.

After two weeks of taking it, religiously waiting three hours after
food, I think there is a reduction in the pain in my back (it was bad,
so I'm not surprised that it's only diminished a bit, rather than going
entirely away -- but, I haven't been having to take as much
Ibuprofen.)

The tightness in my chest that made it hard to breathe does not
bother me as much. I used to have to sit down after just the smallest
amount of walking, because of the pain, and then I would notice how
hard it was to breathe. Well, I haven't been noticing that difficulty for
several days.

Early on, maybe the second or third day of taking the serrapeptase,
my left leg and ankle felt as if something was going on -- I was
worried because it was a strong feeling and not necessarily good. I
took some photos of the varicose veins on my ankle, wishing that I'd
taken some photos before I took the first Serrapeptase. I wanted to
be able to see if there would be a difference. It seemed as if the veins
were protruding less after the strong feeling, and before I took the
first photos, but I couldn't say for sure because I wanted that to
happen and I was afraid I might be imagining a bigger difference than
there actually was.

It seemed as if the veins were shrinking, getting brighter in color but
smaller in dimension, in how much they stuck out. I looked and
looked at them, but could not be sure from looking at my ankle and
then at the photos. So I took more photos because I thought it would
be easier to compare/contrast two sets of pictures rather than a real
ankle to a picture of the ankle. I'm curious if you see as much
difference as I do. I see more difference than I expected in so short a
time. Here are the pictures -- don't expect them to be pretty.)

Since I've been taking Serrapeptase during the night (when it's easier
to not have anything to eat three hours before taking it) I've noticed
that some bumps/cysts I had are getting smaller. I didn't think to take
a picture in the beginning, because it never occurred to me that the
Serrapeptase would affect them. Here are pictures of one of the
bumps /cysts.

I've been recording my experience with Serrapeptase, starting at
7/17/06, on my page about how I've been slimming. Be sure to read
the entries for 8/23/06 and 12/26/06.

12/27/07 - I didn't take any Serrapeptase last night because it was so
cold here I just wanted to get in bed, get warm and go to sleep. And
boy do I feel the difference today! I usually take two during the night
and have minimal back pain, if any, during the day. Today I had a lot
of back pain, to the point where it was hard to stay up long enough to
do things. I'm FOR SURE going to take two serrapeptase, four hours
apart, during the night tonight.

12/28/07 - I began to wonder yesterday if maybe the pain was related
to how cold it was. In any case, I took two Serrapeptase during the
night, several hours apart, and today... NO pain. It was much colder
today so it wasn't the cold yesterday that made my back hurt, it was
that I'd failed to take the Serrapeptase.