Introduction and some technical questions on Pauling Therapy
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:35 am
Hello: First post with some questions. I have been impressed with the technical knowledge and degree of sharing on this forum and hope to learn more.
As background, I am a 70 yr old male with a long history of CAD. Angiplasties starting in 1980 (shortly after their introduction into the US) up thru 2005 with DE stents placed a bifurcated junction of anterior descending and first major diagonal. I have had (and been cured of ) atrial fibrillation (off topic for this forum but happy to discuss headlines or details with anyone interested), Currently dealing with PVCs (not severe -- 3.5% occurrence from Holter monitor) but main complaint is continuing and potentially refractory angina since June. Cardio has been trying things like atenolol, lisinopril, amdolopine, and recently added Ranexa to the mix. Also sent me to EECP, which I saw was discussed on the forum in 2010. I have more detail to share if anyone interested. I completely 7 one-hour sessions before needing to drop out due to extensive bruising (due in most part to fish oil, aspirin, clopidrigel doses trying to slow down the angina bouts. With bruising healing and fish oil stopped, I am scheduled to resume next week. I also charted a distinct decrease in the frequency of the episodes even after just 7 sessions. Was also on and continue today the VitC/lysine/proline doses recommended here (but not as high) as well as higher dose arginine and citruline.
I have read and studied many posts here and the web sites devoted to Pauling Protocols and therapy. Doesn't make me an expert but I at least have read most literature (and absorbed much but not all of what I have read - hopefully). I have the following technical questions that I hope some here can respond to
1. The theory has, as one of its logic steps, that plaque occurs in the heart and no where else as evidence of the moving heart, its blood vessels. and resulting cracking/damage. Does this also explain the presence of plaque in legs in PAD? or is this plaque different in some way?
2. The "methodology" or repair that is described does not seem to apply (at least in the same way) to conditions of unstable plaque (present with unstable angina). While I read that up to 64% of unstable plaques are composed of Lp(a), there are countless studies showing the makeup of unstable plaques to be composed of all sorts of unpleasant components (some call the soft center a "gruel"). Does the proposed mechanism of healing of the Pauling protocol apply to unstable plaques?
3. This is probably a basic, already discussed topic, but does the repair process (say with a stable plaque) cause larger particles to "break off" (thus posing a blockage problem) or does the "healing" process occur on a molecular level? (and how would anyone know?)
Thanks for taking some time to respond to my questions. I am hoping that the combination of things I am doing will result in a cessation of the angina episodes I experience. Meanwhile, my nitro spray bottle is always with me. I even take it prophylactically ahead of exercise. Also, if I can "give back" to the forum from my experiences and research I would be pleased to do that.
Ken
As background, I am a 70 yr old male with a long history of CAD. Angiplasties starting in 1980 (shortly after their introduction into the US) up thru 2005 with DE stents placed a bifurcated junction of anterior descending and first major diagonal. I have had (and been cured of ) atrial fibrillation (off topic for this forum but happy to discuss headlines or details with anyone interested), Currently dealing with PVCs (not severe -- 3.5% occurrence from Holter monitor) but main complaint is continuing and potentially refractory angina since June. Cardio has been trying things like atenolol, lisinopril, amdolopine, and recently added Ranexa to the mix. Also sent me to EECP, which I saw was discussed on the forum in 2010. I have more detail to share if anyone interested. I completely 7 one-hour sessions before needing to drop out due to extensive bruising (due in most part to fish oil, aspirin, clopidrigel doses trying to slow down the angina bouts. With bruising healing and fish oil stopped, I am scheduled to resume next week. I also charted a distinct decrease in the frequency of the episodes even after just 7 sessions. Was also on and continue today the VitC/lysine/proline doses recommended here (but not as high) as well as higher dose arginine and citruline.
I have read and studied many posts here and the web sites devoted to Pauling Protocols and therapy. Doesn't make me an expert but I at least have read most literature (and absorbed much but not all of what I have read - hopefully). I have the following technical questions that I hope some here can respond to
1. The theory has, as one of its logic steps, that plaque occurs in the heart and no where else as evidence of the moving heart, its blood vessels. and resulting cracking/damage. Does this also explain the presence of plaque in legs in PAD? or is this plaque different in some way?
2. The "methodology" or repair that is described does not seem to apply (at least in the same way) to conditions of unstable plaque (present with unstable angina). While I read that up to 64% of unstable plaques are composed of Lp(a), there are countless studies showing the makeup of unstable plaques to be composed of all sorts of unpleasant components (some call the soft center a "gruel"). Does the proposed mechanism of healing of the Pauling protocol apply to unstable plaques?
3. This is probably a basic, already discussed topic, but does the repair process (say with a stable plaque) cause larger particles to "break off" (thus posing a blockage problem) or does the "healing" process occur on a molecular level? (and how would anyone know?)
Thanks for taking some time to respond to my questions. I am hoping that the combination of things I am doing will result in a cessation of the angina episodes I experience. Meanwhile, my nitro spray bottle is always with me. I even take it prophylactically ahead of exercise. Also, if I can "give back" to the forum from my experiences and research I would be pleased to do that.
Ken