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I have colorectal cancer, likely stage 2 or 3. How much wobenzyme should I take daily. I’ve seen some say 80 tabs per day.
ReplyHi Lela-
That post about Wobenzyme was based on my cancer, multiple myeloma. While I think that enzymes are important for digestion, I know little about enzymes for colorectal cancer. I would follow the dose recommended on the label.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyDoes anyone have experience using Wobenzym N and Vitality C for cancer treatment?
ReplyHi John-
I have supplemented with wobenzyme for years. I wrote the blog post that you read. I take vitamin C but not the brand you mention. I have been in complete remission from my cancer, multiple myeloma, since early 1999.
David Emerson
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ReplyHello David,
What supplements would you recommend during a sct? I read you saying co enzyme Q 10, is that right.
And after?
I have been treating my MM naturally for 1.5 years. My kappa light chains stayed pretty stable if not down slightly, varying between 190-150. A Ct scan and mri revealed pretty big lesions inside most vertebra though that i decided to take more drastic steps.
I have been doing RVD for several rounds and my light chains have dropped down to 21.
I am booked in for sct in april and like to get prepared for it and after.
Very keen to get off the allopathic medications.
What would you recommend?
I really appreciate your advice.
Bless
Gabi
ReplyHi Gabi-
I don’t know your specifics of course but the challenge facing all MM patients is that conventional oncology recommends not taking supplements during therapy. That being the case, I would supplement before, stop for therapy and then continue after.
CoQ10 is an important supplement to support heart health. Other supplements such as curcumin, resveratrol, omega-3 fatty acids, have been shown to enhance the sensitivity of MM cells to chemo.
Regarding you desire to get off chemo, I would go for a remission after your ASCT and then stop all therapy undergoing only non-toxic therapies.
Good luck,
David Emerson
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ReplyHow much Wobenzyme do you suggest to take with DCIS breast cancer?
ReplyHi Carola,
I take the dosing suggestion on the Wobenzyme (3 tablets first thing and then 3 more end of day- both without food). If you have been diagnosed with DCIS and you are supplementing in order to reduce your risk of another DCIS or BC, I would like to solicit your opinion. I will email you a list of nutritional supplements and lifestyle therapies shown to reduce the risk of BC/DCIS. I am curious to read what you think about the therapies. Please be honest.
Thanks,
David Emerson
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ReplyI know you from HB class of 78. I have a patient with myeloma and came across your info. Hope you are doing great – text me if can chat – thanx, Lisa Nagy MD
Environmental Medicine and ER physician. 310-213-5472
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ReplyHi David,
I am so thankful to have found your site (MM sites with hope are kind of hard to find!). I was just tested for MM after a biopsy on a 2 inch tumor (in soft tissue on top of my shin bone on my leg) was found to have monoclonal plasma cells. After a scary waiting period they determined that I just have a extramullary plasmacytoma. My bone marrow, blood, urine and PET scan came back all fine. I was told I need to do radiation on the spot for 4-6 weeks and will be having 4 month checks as now I am at a 20-30% risk of developing MM. I have been already trying to live as clean as possible (green drinks, green smoothies, all organic, no GMO, replaced everything that goes on my body with nontoxic stuff, water filters, etc.) and am now thinking I need to add even more to the regimen to keep this at bay such as Incorporating the Budwig diet, protelytic enzymes, juicing, detoxing (? Not sure which method, this was always hard for me), I have already been taking raw vit C, zinc, mag, ashwagna, EGCG, COQ10, fish oil. I put raw ginger and EV coconut oil in my kale smoothies etc. I apologize for rambling here but my question (after viewing your excellent free webinar) was after being told by your doctor there wasn’t any more they could do for you has your remission protocol been devoid of chemo, and drugs? I was thinking about purchasing your book about your protocol but wanted to see if there was some significant things that would be new information to me given all I am already trying to do. We don’t have health insurance (we belong to a medical share plan that has deemed my condition pre existing) so with everything we have done and still have to do coming straight out of pocket I need to try to make every dollar we spend apart from treatment, which we’ve been told is going to be thousands of dollars, count. Thanks for bearing with my lengthy comment. I wish you all the best! Side note: my entire family is from Solon, I am in CA now, but often visit. We all love Chagrin Falls. 🙂
Best,
Lisa
Hi Lisa-
It’s great to talk to a fellow Clevelander. At least I consider Solon and CF to be Cleveland. I am going to address several of your comments/questions from your email. My reply will be long too…
1) “was found to have monoclonal plasma cells. After a scary waiting period they determined that I just have a extramullary plasmacytoma. My bone marrow, blood, urine and PET scan came back all fine.”
You have a single bone plasmacytoma. This is pre-MM.
2)“I was told I need to do radiation on the spot for 4-6 weeks..” Yes, local radiation to the SBP is your best bet to remain pre-MM. Please consider an evidence-based non-toxic therapy called resveritrol to enhance the radiation while minimizing possible damage to surrounding tissue.
The effects of resveratrol and selected metabolites on the radiation and antioxidant response
I can recommend the brand and dose that I take if you would like.
3) ” as now I am at a 20-30% risk of developing MM.” This statistic is only if you do nothing to slow or prevent your SBP.
4) “am now thinking I need to add even more to the regimen to keep this at bay such as Incorporating the Budwig diet, protelytic enzymes, juicing, detoxing (? Not sure which method, this was always hard for me),”
The pre-MM cancer coaching program are those evidence-based, non-toxic therapies that research has shown can prevent pre-MM from becoming full blown MM. No guarantee of course but these therapies are inexpensive and supported by research.
5) “after being told by your doctor there wasn’t any more they could do for you has your remission protocol been devoid of chemo, and drugs?”
No, I have not undergone chemo or radiation since I reached complete remission in early ’99. The pre-MM and MM cancer coaching programs are based on what I have been doing to remain in complete remission all these years. Nutrition, supplementation, bone health, lifestyle, etc.
6) “I was thinking about purchasing your book…” The ebook “Beating Myeloma…” is mostly about stem cell transplants and MM. You are way far away from a stem cell transplant at this point.
7) “so with everything we have done and still have to do coming straight out of pocket I need to try to make every dollar we spend apart from treatment..”
The pre-MM cancer coaching program is designed to provide evidence-based, non-toxic therapies that can enable you to remain pre-MM and that are relatively inexpensive. It’s up to you of course but you will have the know-how to remain cancer-free if you choose.
Let me know if you have any questions Lisa. Good luck.
David Emerson
ReplyHi David,
I started taking Wobenzym for a sinus infection. It blew up congestion so badly I had to go the ER.
I subsequently discovered I had a parasitic infection. Taking Wormwood and black walnut timcture has brought me tobthe point of saying I can see this will end the problem.
I started taking Wobenzym to clean out my system and tissues.
My issue is my feet and ankles became huge hot and itchy(I broke my left foot in 2014 and had an abcess on the right leg in that same year).
My question is, would Wobenzym cause swelling in a healing way unto being anti-inflamatory?
Thank you,
Lynn
Hi Lynn-
Wow. Not sure how to answer your question. Or should I say that I know of no reason why systemic enzymes would cause the swelling you describe.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyHi Sally-
I was first diagnosed with MM in late January of 1994.
Do you have MM? If so what stage? Any symptoms?
David Emerson
ReplyHello david My mother is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer mets to liver and little lung. We are not using any chemio just praying and diet….. any help what I do????
ReplyHi, about 4 weeks agao I was diagnosed with a T3 colorectal tumour. The very next day I changed my diet to alkaline, do 90c saunas every two days, alkaline baths almost everyday. I have incorporated ginger, curcumin and essiac tea as well as CBD oil. The plan is to do a short series of radiation (5×5 gray in 5 days) and then the following week surgery. I’ve had a few hyperbaric oxygen/ozone infusions which I plan to carry on with during radiation. My question: Would Wobenzym help me to get through radiation better? What type of dosage should I take and when? I have just over a week until radiation begins.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
William
HI William-
I am sorry to read of your colorectal cancer diagnosis. Your therapies, both conventional and non-conventional, based on my personal experience and research, should increase your chances of complete remission while minimizing collateral damage.
RE your questions “My question: Would Wobenzym help me to get through radiation better? What type of dosage should I take and when?” my reply is based both on what I do as well as the info excerpted band linked below.
Me first. I have supplemented with systemic enzymes for years. Wobenzyme N for the majority of that time. While the studies are vague on the issue of healing and radiation, the excerpt below does point to supplementing with Wobeynzyme N before, during and after radiation therapy. Combined with HBO therapy you should greatly reduce your risks of collateral damage.
Please add “prehabilitation” to your pre-surgery regimen in an effort to maximize this therapy.
“Proteolytic enzymes have anti-inflammatory properties and are effective in reducing normal tissue reactions such as oral (Kaul R et al. 1999) and gastrointestinal mucositis (Dale PS et al. 2001). They function by reducing cytokine levels (Lehmann PV 1996). In one clinical study, 53 patients were given three tablets, three times a day, containing papain (100 mg), trypsin (40 mg), and chymotrypsin (40 mg). The treatment was started three days before radiation therapy and continued until five days after completion of treatment (Gujral MS et al. 2001). Both mucositis and skin reactions were significantly reduced in the enzyme-treated group compared to controls…”
http://www.lifeextension.com/protocols/cancer/radiation-therapy/page-07
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyDavid, thank you very much.
I’ve managed to get hold of Wobenzym N, as it’s hard to get here in Germany, as the contents have been changed (new law – no more than 3 active ingredients in a supplement) and basically all that is left is the Bromolain. Nonetheless it can be purchased in Holland, which is next door and it came today.
I’ll start the Wobenzym right away.
Thanks for your help.
I’ll let you know how I get on.
Thanks
William Freeman
Hi William hope you are doing well and are making good progress. I am wondering how does one get CBD oil. I am having a tough time finding it. CBD oil isn’t the type of oil you can by off of amazon is it? I just ordered some Wobenzym N myself cause it sounded like a must have for cancer treatment. Hope that you or someone can tell me where I might be able to get some CBD oil. My mom was given a terminal diagnosis and according to the doctors she has about 3 months left to live but I refuse to believe it cause I know there is always hope with natural therapies. I am also making Essiac tea for my mom asap. I pray that you are doing well or at least ok. Thank you. <3
ReplyAndy-
My understanding is that any cannabidiol that is purchased and mailed intrastate is made from hemp. As such, the % of cannabinoids is low to absent. I believe the only way to purchase CBD oil is to live in a state that has legalized medical marijuana.
Good luck
David Emerson
Cancer Survivor
Cancer Coach
Please suggest what i can do for my recent diagnoses for lung tumors 4 and one brain tumor, help please. Thinking about Wobenzym N and Shitake Mushroom and Vitamin C.
Thank you,
Jack
Hi Jack-
If I read your email correctly you have been diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized (spread) to your brain? To confirm this please read the article linked below.
If your lung cancer is as described below, stage 4, I encourage you to become a cancer coaching patient. In short, your health situation requires immediate action. I encourage you to consider the full spectrum of oncologic therapies- conventional, integrative and complementary.
As a cancer coaching member our plan of action is as follows:
1) Research, identify and discuss anti-angiogenic nutrition. These are foods that studies have show will cut off blood supply to your tumors.
2) research, identify and discuss conventional therapies- your oncologist may already have recommended therapies for you such as chemotherapy, radiation and or surgery. If so, I will research studies that explain the pros and cons of each therapy. We should discuss so that you can decide what therapies to undergo. I can research and identify possible short, long-term and late stage side effects from these therapies.
3) research, identify and discuss non-conventional, non-toxic anti-angiogenic therapies. An example is “cannabinoids.” This form of medical marijuana is discussed in the link above that explains anti-angiogenesis. Another example would be to supplement with an antioxidant called curcumin.
Curcumin Inhibits Lung Cancer Cell Invasion and Metastasis through the Tumor Suppressor HLJ1
4) research, identify and discuss lifestyle therapies shown to promote your immune function, health and general well-being. Wobenzym N is both a nutritional and a lifestyle therapy. There will be several nutritional supplements that I can recommend. All recommendations are due to research showing that these therapies fight lung cancer.
If you choose to undergo conventional therapies such as chemo, radiation and or surgery your immune system will be hit hard. The stronger you are physically the better you can fight your lung cancer.
Jack, I am a long term survivor of an incurable cancer called multiple myeloma. I work with cancer patients like you who want to fight their cancer. I would be a member of your cancer team including your oncologist and caregivers.
Let me know if you would like to work together. Thanks and hang in there.
David Emerson
Cancer Survivor, Cancer Coach
Lung Cancer Spread to the Brain – Symptoms and Diagnosis
ReplyHi David,
My father was diagnosed with non-small squamous cell lung cancer in April. It was T4NxMo. They told us it was probably stage 3 due to the size of the primarily tumor (53mm by 63mm) which was in the right upper lobe. There was a metastatic liaison in the main right bronchus, less than 2 mm from the trachea which made it inoperable.The biopsy sample consisted of mainly dead cancer cells with individual active cancer cells. I thought that the fact that the majority of the cancer cells were dead ones was a good sign.
Right away I started my dad on a predominantly vegan diet with no refined sugars with 7-10 cups of cold pressed juices, 3 wheat grass shots per day, colloidal silver,curcumin, coffee enemas. He took wobenzyme for a couple of weeks at the beginning but had a bad adverse reaction from his second chemo and ended up in the hospital in need for a plasma transfusion. He is starting back with the wobenzyme after a month off it. I am also sending him the immune suppot fungi complex by Fungi Perfecti and their reishi.He will start the Essaic tea in the next few days now.
He started chemo in mid April and 1st round will be over at the end of July. At this point he will have a PET scan and the next steps will be evaluated.The doctors goal was to shrink the tumor and take the right lung out. I am very worried about this scenario and hope and pray that the chemo together with all the alternative things will have eliminated everything and the PET will not show active cancer cells.
My dad’s chemo is cisplatin and gemcitabine.I was against the chemo but my dad did not want to go the 100% alternative route.
I will appreciate your feedback, thoughts and suggestions as I have been the one reading about all of the alternative treatments and supplements and administering them to my dad. I hope I am on the right track.
Thank you,
Daniela
Hi Daniela-
I am sorry to read of your dad’s NSCLC. Judging by your comments your dad’s cancer, one of the most aggressive cancers, is advanced. By combining aggressive chemotherapy (cisplatin and gemcitabine) with aggressive alternative therapies (juicing, diet, supplementation, coffee enemas, etc.) you have done everything that I know of to give your father a fighting chance to manage his cancer.
I happen to believe that the integrative approach that you are taking is the best possible therapy for the majority of cancers. While I have read about other alternative therapies out there, the ones you followed are what I believe to be your best hope.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyHello david My mother is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer mets to liver and little lung. We are not using any chemio just praying and diet….. any help what I do????
ReplyHi Rumman-
I am sorry to read of your mother’s metastatic pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Judging by the two blog posts you have read about anti-angiogenic, non-conventional therapies and systemic enzymes (wobenzyme N), yes, there are therapies that studies show fight pancreatic cancer. I am both a cancer survivor (of a supposedly incurable cancer) and a cancer coach. I provide regimens or plans to cancer patients designed to provide evidence-based, non-toxic therapies. I cannot promise a cure. I am simply providing those therapies that I follow myself. Let me know how you would like to proceed.
David Emerson
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ReplyHello JessicaB,
Thanks for sharing your success with Wobenzym N….
Was your dosage while initially fighting your MM higher than your current maintenance dosage?
Thanks,
Dan
Hi Dan-
My name is David Emerson. I am the cancer survivor who blogged about Wobenzyme N. Jessica B is the assistant director who helps me manage the website.
Yes, my daily dose as an active patient, a patient with active multiple myeloma, was higher than what I take now as a maintenance dose. As an active mmer, I took what the label tells you to take- 2 tablets, 3 times a day I think. Or maybe it is 3 tablets, twice a day. Now I only take one tablet in the am and one in the pm.
I am 55 years old. As I understand it, the aging body produces less systemic enzymes than young bodies. There are Pubmed studies, I think, that research Wobenzyme as an actual mm therapy.
Let me know if you have any questions.
thanks
David
ReplyWhen you are taking these systemic enzymes, do you need to take digestive enzymes as well. I do not have cancer. 58yo and understand that we all need additional enzyme help as we age.
ReplyHi Randi-
Yes, I have read articles that maintain that our bodies produce fewer systemic enzymes as we age. I am 55. While I also take digestive enzymes, I do so for different reasons from the reasoning for my taking Wobenzym N. I know of no reason for taking both at the same time. Further, I have been taking wobenzyme for so long that I lowered my daily dose a year or so ago. No particular reason other than the fact that I take many capsules of all sorts of things daily. So I focus on a maintenance dose rather than a loading dose.
I hope this helps. Thanks
David Emerson
ReplyDoes Wobenzym N cures tumors on my lungs, i have four tumors on my lungs, help.
Thank you,
Jack
Hi Jack-
I am sorry to read of your lung cancer. To answer your question “Does Wobenzym N cures tumors on my lungs…” I would have to say that a complete cure of lung cancer due solely to Wobenzym N would be unlikely.
Yes, studies show , wobenzym is anti-cancer. Further, there are other integrative therapies that can enhance chemotherapy while also killing lung cancer.
If you are interested in learning more about combining conventional and non-conventional therapies to help you manage your cancer please let me know.
What is your stage?
What are your symptoms?
What therapies have you already tried if any?
Let me know if you want to learn more.
thanks and hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyHello David,
A belated ‘thank you’ for your response to my question in April regarding Wobenzyme N. I’ve been researching numerous nutraceuticals, etc. to help fight my MM, diagnosed a year ago at age 50. I’d taken it for a few months until July, when I underwent an ASCT and was advised to not take any supplements. I’m resuming it now, at 5 tablets thrice daily, per my ND.
You have likely responded to this question copious times, although I wonder which supplements you have found most effective in your battle with MM?
Thanks,
Dan
Hi Bebe-
My understanding is that the “r” is not a separate product, it is an “r” with a circle meaning “registered.” It is confusing.
David
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