Asthma

1: Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2009 Jun;9(3):202-7. Links Childhood asthma may be a consequence of vitamin D deficiency.

Litonjua AA. Channing Laboratory and Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. augusto.litonjua@channing.harvard.edu PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Vitamin D deficiency has been rediscovered as a public-health problem worldwide. It has been postulated that vitamin D deficiency may explain a portion of the asthma epidemic. The purpose of this review is to present the evidence for a role of vitamin D in asthma. RECENT FINDINGS: Both animal models and studies in human fetal tissues show that vitamin D plays a role in fetal lung growth and maturation. Epidemiologic studies have also suggested that higher prenatal vitamin D intakes have a protective role against wheezing illnesses in young children. Vitamin D may protect against wheezing illnesses through its role in upregulating antimicrobial proteins or through its multiple immune effects. In addition, vitamin D may play a therapeutic role in steroid resistant asthmatics, and lower vitamin D levels have recently been associated with higher risks for asthma exacerbations. SUMMARY: Improving vitamin D status holds promise in primary prevention of asthma, in decreasing exacerbations of disease, and in treating steroid resistance. However, the appropriate level of circulating vitamin D for optimal immune functioning remains unclear. Because vitamin D deficiency is prevalent even in sun-replete areas, clinical trials are needed to definitively answer questions about the role of vitamin D in asthma. PMID: 19365260

Why on earth would you want to use methylcholine, which induces bronchospasm, while your recovery is doing so well?

Bronchial Challenge Test

Heaven knows what the challenge might do to your diabetes, or indeed the rest of your body. This test is designed for basically healthy people, not for folk who have had such as struggle as you have had.

Trevor Marshall, PhD

Insufficient vitamin D tied to severe asthma attacks

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE65M5E920100623

Overall, the researchers found no evidence that sufficient vitamin D levels protected kids from moderate asthma symptoms; in fact, children with low levels of the vitamin tended to report fewer moderate symptoms.

However, these children were at greater risk of severe asthma attacks

(Jun 3, 2007) Question: I have just read an article about “adult onset asthma”, which was treated outside mainstream medicine by a research doctor, used a several-months-long treatment of Azithromax. I believe he was treating chlamydia pneumonae, a bacteria which he believes is involved. The patient reporting this was cured over the period of a year, after contacting someone doing the research, because his regular doctor wouldn't agree to anything other than the usual palliative treatments. Is there anyone who is using the Marshall ProtocolA curative medical treatment for chronic inflammatory disease. Based on the Marshall Pathogenesis. for the treatment of asthma, and has it been effective? I realize the antibiotics are not the same, but the cause, being researched, is a bacterial one, which made me wonder.

~Carol S.

(Jun 4, 2007) Hi, I had Chronic Lyme undiagnosed when I started to work in a building with a brook in the back. This brook would overflow upon heavy rain, causing a SEVERE mold issue for me. (worked there for 2 years) I never had Asthma till then. I collapsed at work, 7 years ago. It took me another year to finally get my Lyme diagnosis. I was on a nebulizer, steroid inhaler, bronchial inhaler, rescue inhaler and oral medication for my lungs. All at the same time. (nebulizer for 1 year) I was a mess.

After finally getting the Lyme diagnosis, I was put on 1,000mg of Ceftin and 500mg of ZithromaxBacteriostatic antibiotic used by Marshall Protocol patients. Has relatively long half-life. a day for 4 years. Also had 1 month of IV treatment, 1 year apart. Then put on Minocycline 100mg. This DID NOT help. I also wore a personal air purfier around my neck for 5 years 24/7, due to MCS, which exacerbated my Asthma.

I have been on the MP for 22 months. I had to get off the steroid inhaler in order to start the MP. I was scared to do this, but the Benicar seemed to help a great deal with the inflammationThe complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli such as pathogens or damaged cells. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue.. After 8 months, I was able to stop the meds I used to take for all my other conditions. After 12 months, I no longer could take the 12 hour ( long acting) bronchial inhaler. It would make me feel ill. I am only using my rescue inhaler 4 times a day, to control my Asthma. My MCS has improved, thus not being such a big trigger anymore. BENICAR actually stopped an Asthma attack I was having when out, within 10 minutes. (I should have chewed and put it under my tongue) I had left my inhaler home, and felt doomed, then tried the Benicar, and WOW.

After 16 months on the MP, I no longer wear the air purfier!!!!! The adjustable bed I have, I used to sleep at an 85 degree angle (almost totally upright), now I can sleep at a 45 degree angle with a pillow (I was not able to take the pressure of a pillow on my back before the MP).

I am on low doses of phase 3 abx on the MP, and I am having wonderful results!!!!!

This should give you a good idea just HOW much the MP has helped my Asthma.

Take Care, Lori

~LH1953

I can tell you from personal experience that I too had to get off my steroid inhaler when I started the MP. I was so scared to do this, as my asthma was so bad. Much to my relief, the Benicar was better than the steroid inhaler! I also used a long acting (12-hour) non-steroidal inhaler, but after one year on the MP, I no longer needed it. I do still use the short-acting inhaler four times a day, but only need one puff.

My asthma is triggered by MCS. The MCS has also improved on the MP. I actually once left the house without my inhaler, and the Benicar stopped my asthma attack within 10 minutes. I should have chewed and put it under my tongue, but I was not thinking. This allows for quicker absorption. I was so impressed that the Benicar could do this.

Lori, MarshallProtocol.com

Vitamin D supplementation can cause asthma¹