There are many ways the drugs may be repurposed and it is not just about killing germs, at least not directly.
Dapsone has tremendous anti-inflammatory properties with widespread
effects on immune function. It positively impacts: effector
cells, cytokines, adhesion molecules, prostaglandins, leukotrienes,
interleukins, tumor necrosis factor, leukocyte activation, ROS (reactive oxygen
species), folate antagonist (this I knew) and a lot more.
It is active against bacteria and protozoa, including
malaria (Babesia?).
It is bacteriostatic, not bactericidal and suppresses:
strep, staph, pneumococcus, mycobacteria and more.
I has been successfully used in rheumatoid arthritis with efficacy comparable to more toxic drugs.
I has been successfully used in rheumatoid arthritis with efficacy comparable to more toxic drugs.
It has steroid sparing effects which may make it useful in a
wide variety of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders
It prevents UV associated photosensitivity (think doxy
during the summer).
It is well adsorbed into all tissues, including the brain.
It may have neuroprotective effects (human stroke study). ?Brain fog in Lyme patients.
It may have anti-cancer effects, even against brain tumors.
It might be effective for life extension (works in a worm). We are not worms.
It may help kill Lyme through non-antibiotic effects. For example, it improves immune function and generates ROS which have natural
antibiotic properties.
There is much more.
It has potential toxicity and side effects which must be monitored.
It has potential toxicity and side effects which must be monitored.
It sounds too good to be true, so I include the reference.
Archives of Dermatology (2014) 306:103-124, Wozel, Blasum
(University of Dresden, Germany)
Open access with extensive references.
Dear Dr. Jaller. The term PTLDS is used to deny care by private insurers, the DOD, Veterans'affairs, national health systems in other countries. They take the 'post treatment' very literally & use the CDC/NIH references for PTLDS described as MUS to dismiss the symptoms as psychosomatic. Its best not to legitimize this harmful term that is used to deny care. thanks-Jenna
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. All of the researchers use the term. Its not my term and I don't like it. I prefer chronic Lyme disease -- that is what it is. With PTLDS the experts, like Zhang say the cause is unknown (he knows darn well persistence is a major issue but can't say it for political reasons. Sciences proves persistence of bacteria over and over and over again. The term is useful RE disability and has helped a patient in that regard. PTLDS is a step up, better than post Lyme syndrome it replaces, with its claim the bacteria are gone or it is autoimmune. Insurance companies deny care because they use IDSA experts as reviewers who still accuse us of quackery. It is a top down problem: Ivys and IDSA. Paradigms don't change until the old guard dies off. Hitting an end run with legislators is the only viable option at this time. The notion of PTLDS is proof positive that the illness is not psychosomatic, one of its selling points. Look at the proposed definition etc.
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ReplyDeleteGoing to ignore the above comment. Where do these people come from?
ReplyDeleteBut on the subject of dapsone, not getting excited about something that is toxic and has to be watched carefully. Many lyme patients are far from their treating doc. If they end up in a local hospital because of dapsone, I predict a bad situation. This drug requires close supervision apparently.
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