Update 12/6/22. At one time, Anatabloc was a SUPER popular anti-inflammation supplement. It was sold online and at GNC and elsewhere. It was touted to help reduce pain, help joints and arthritis pain, and reduce chronic inflammation. Anatabloc was unique. It contained an ingredient not found in any other supplement I've EVER seen in over 20 years of investigation. This unique ingredient also contributed to its own downfall. In this unbiased, updated review, I reveal everything you need to know about Anatabloc, from its rise – and fall – to the research and proof and the company which made it. I'll also shed light on other anatabloc supplements too.
What Is Anatabloc
Before we talk about Anatabloc (sometimes misspelled Anatablock), I need to tell you about Anatabine (also called anatabine citrate). Anatabine is the active ingredient in Anatabloc. Anatabine is a chemical found in
- eggplants
- potatoes
- green tomatoes
as well as tobacco and tobacco smoke (remember this).
Chemically, anatabine “looks” like nicotine. Because of this, it was also used some anti-smoking supplements. Anatabine has a longer half life than nicotine, so it stays in the body longer. That's why it was thought it might help people quit smoking.
How Does Anatabloc Work?
Here is the way Anatabloc was supposed to reduce chronic inflammation:
1. Anatabine enters the cells of the body where it…
2. Deactivates a protein called NFkB.
3. When NFkB is deactivated, it can't enter the nucleus of the cell (the brain center of the cell) to cause excessive cellular inflammation.
Inflammation is thought to play a role in MANY diseases, such as:
and many others.
So, if Anabloc worked, it might have disease-modifying benefits. If you read the comments below, you will see some people have said some pretty amazing things too.
Anatabloc Ingredients
Anatabloc contains these ingredients
Anatabine | 1 mg |
Vitamin A | 500 IU |
Vitamin D3 | 40 IU |
This review will focus only on Anatabine because this is “secret sauce” in Anatabloc.
Other Ingredients
These other ingredients are also found in this supplement: Mannitol, natural and artificial mint flavors, sucralose, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (color), natural glaze, methylparaben, propylparaben, triethyl citrate, citric acid, BHT, mono and diglycerides, and polysorbate 80
These ingredients played no role in the results or benefits of Anatabloc.
Anatabloc Research
When this review was originally created, the proof for Anatabloc was mostly on lab animals. There is now human proof. This review will focus only on human research. Much of the research is on Anatabine, which is an active ingredient in Anatabloc. Still, proof for anatabine is proof for Antabloc.
Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals (more on them below) supports and plays a role in much of the research.
Studies On Anatabloc
In one report, researchers in the US gave Anatabloc or a placebo to 146 people with Hashimoto's disease – the most common form of hypothyroidism. People were given 9-24 mg of anatabine in the form of lozenges. Those taking Anatabloc saw a significant reduction in thyroid autoantibodies.
Some people saw over a 20% decrease in thyroid autoantibodies. This means better working thyroid glands.
One small study (10 people) noted a face cream containing anatabine improved skin appearance, reducing redness and blotchy skin appearance. This does make some sense. Niacin, which looks a little bit like anatabine has been used in skin creams for years.
Niacin is also VERY popular in the anti-aging world. See the Niagen review for more on this.
Anatabine cigarettes have been shown to reduce nicotine levels in smokers significantly. This study reflects the interest in using anatabine to help people quit smoking.
Because inflammation follows exercise, researchers were interested in seeing if anatabine would reduce inflammation after people worked out. In this study, 18 men were given either a placebo or 6-12 mg of anatabine per day for 10 days. They also performed an intense exercise program.
Unfortunately, this noted anatabine did not reduce pain, or swelling or help muscle strength. This is noteworthy, given TV commercials featuring pro golfers John Isner and Fred Couples.
In another exercise study, researchers gave Anatabloc or a placebo to 17 men. The dosage of Anatabloc used was 6-12 mg. While these researchers saw that Anatabloc did not reduce exercise-induced muscle damage, it did appear to reduce markers of inflammation such as C reactive protein (CRP). That is interesting.
Preliminary research suggests anatabine activates NFR2, a substance that raises naturally produced antioxidant defenses such as superoxide dismutase (SOD). This is at the heart of some proposed anti-aging supplements, such as Protandim and PB125.
There are also several lab animals and test-tube studies involving Anatabloc/anatabine. I won't cover them here because we are people and not mice, rats or test tubes.
Summary Of Anatabloc Research
Here is a summary of the Anatabloc human research:
- Anatabine reduced thyroid antibodies in people with hypothyroidism
- Anatabine lowers nicotine levels in smokers
- Anatibine did not reduce muscle damage, pain, or swelling but may lower CPR levels
Anatabloc Questions
Let's now answer some common questions people have asked me about this supplement.
Can Anatabloc help muscle soreness?
Muscle soreness after exercise (DOMS) is very common. Currently, the proof seems to show Anatabloc doesn't reduce muscle soreness, swelling or muscle damage. It may reduce a blood test marker of inflammation called CRP. I think we need more exercise research.
Can Anatabloc Help Concussions?
There is brain inflammation when someone gets a concussion. But there is no proof that taking Anatabloc:
- reduces the risk of getting a concussion
- improves recovery time after getting a concussion
- reduces brain damage from concussions
I cannot find any research involving anatabine and concussions.
In December 2013, the FDA sent a warning letter to Star Scientific – makers of Anatabloc – telling them to remove references on their websites which gave people the impression the supplement might help concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
For more on concussions and TBI see these reviews:
Can Anatabloc Help Multiple Sclerosis?
The proof that Anatabloc can help MS is in its infancy. There is some mouse evidence it may help, but no human studies have been conducted yet.
What About Anataboc and Weight Loss?
Websites might discuss how anatabine/Anatabloc can help people lose weight or reduce weight gain, which sometimes happens when people quit smoking. But there is no good proof for this. No study has looked at reducing gaining weight after quitting smoking.
What is CigRx?
This is the anti-smoking product Star Scientific was developing before it began researching anatabine for arthritis pain and other health problems. CigRx contains anatabine too.
Anatabloc Dosage
The general recommendation is to take 2 lozenges per day. Do not use more than 6 lozenges per day. Another dosage recommendations= take your body weight into consideration. Here the Anatabloc dosages would be:
- 100-120 lbs: 2 lozenges 3x per day
- 121-170lbs: 2 lozenges 4x per day
- 171-220lbs: 2 lozenges 5x per day
- over 220lbs: 2 lozenges 6x per day
I've never seen this dosage regimen used in human studies. So, I'm not sure how accurate this is.
Who Makes Anatabloc?
Anatabloc is a product of a company called Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals. Another name for this company is Star Scientific. Star Scientific was the original name of the company. When the research changed directions from looking at Anatabine as a cure for smoking to helping arthritis pain, the company changed its name to Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals.
The phone number for the company was 800-778-2031. The company website was Anatabloc.com (the website no longer works). When this review was originally created, the Better Business Bureau listed the company address as 4470 Cox Rd Ste 110, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
There is also a connection to another company called the RosKamp Institute, located in Florida. Some of the research on Anatabloc has been conducted by this company too.
The company has since filed for bankruptcy and is no longer making Anatabloc supplements.
Should I Invest In Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals?
Star Scientific formally changed its name to Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals in 2014. Its stock symbol is RCPI. It's a publicly traded company. Regardless of what you invest in, do your homework.
Be careful with “gurus” who talk stocks up on websites, as you don't always know who you are dealing with. Sometimes unscrupulous people say things about a company to create interest so they can pump the stock price up so they can dump it for a profit. This trick is sometimes called “pump and dump.” Unless you’re an investing pro (think Warren Buffett), I recommend you talk to a financial advisor before risking any money.
Anatabloc And The FDA
Many people think the FDA does not regulate supplements. Anatabloc is proof it does. Almost from the start, the FDA claimed anatabine contained a new dietary ingredient (NDI). A new dietary ingredient is any substance that was not sold as a supplement before 1994.
Products containing new dietary ingredients need to prove to the FDA they are safe. There is also the issue that anatabine is found in tobacco. Tobacco cannot be called a dietary supplement. I think this may also have played a role in the demise of Anatabloc.
Rock Creek pharmaceuticals state that because anatabine is found in things like peppers and eggplants, it is not new and can be sold as a supplement. In the end, the FDA won, and Rock Creek stopped making Anatabloc.
Calls To Bring Back The Sale Of Anatabloc
Problems with the FDA have not stopped people from hoping for the return of Anatabloc.
This has not stopped people who loved Anatabloc from continuing to hold out hope. Former customers have launched a petition at Change.org to petition the FDA to reverse their decision and let Anatabloc be sold again.
They created the website BringBackAnatabloc.org where you can share your testimony of how the supplement helped you, sign an FDA petition to bring Anatabloc back, and read news about the supplement.
How To Buy Anatabloc: Can You Still Purchase It?
While this supplement was once VERY popular and sold at GNC and other stores, it is no longer permitted to be sold in the US. The FDA forced Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals to stop the production of Anatabloc.
Anatabloc Supplements
While Anatabloc is no longer able to be purchased in the US, I did notice other companies selling supplements said to contain anatabine.
One such company is HydraPharm (PredatorNutrition.com). They sell a supplement literally called “Anatablok” which they say contains “pure anatabine.” Predator Nutrition is not based in the US. I am not sure if they are allowed to ship their Anatablok supplement to the US.
The supplement is marked as an anti-inflammatory nootropic (brain enhancer) used to support memory and attention.
The Va Governor Controversy
As if things could not get worse, Rock Creek Pharm found itself at the center of a very public controversy involving the former Virginia governor, Robert McDonnell, and his wife. It's alleged Rock Creek gave $165,000 in gifts to the former Va governor and his wife in exchange for helping Rock Creek's development of Anatabloc.
Anatabloc Side Effects
Anatabloc is probably safe for healthy people, at least for short-term use. Human research shows no significant negative side effects. Mild to moderate side effects reported have included:
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Tingling feelings
- Insomnia
In the comments section below, one person reported feelings of depression. This has not been observed in clinical studies.
Does Anatabloc Work?
Despite the problems with the FDA, several people swore Anatabloc worked. I never experimented with it when it was being sold and the only person I knew who did try it told me it did not reduce his pain. Pain is complicated and its possible others may have had better results.
Unfortunately, Anatabolc supplements are no longer available in the US. While, in the past, I have been rather hard on this supplement and Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, I was sad it was taken off the market. I am happy to see some human research on anatabine, look forward to more and hope one day to see it sold once again.
joy says
Also, Joe, I believe I proved something about my body…I went for a little while and didn’t take my iodine, just wasn’t SURE about what I was doing…so low and behold I was getting breast pain and tenderness and this kinda scared me, so I mentioned this to my gf and she said “are you taking your iodine”….the lightbulb lite up and I wasn’t for a time…..went right back on and no pain/tenderness NOW…also iodine works for our thyroid health and uterus health.
My Ut is gone but that is a fact too. Oh and I don’t get mammograms, got 2 in my early 50’s and none since, I’ll be 75 soon….hard to believe this youngish chick is going to 3/4 century…sadly my joints feel 90 yo….Gotta keep working on what is left….
And yes the great industry removed iodine from breads, I don’t eat flour carbs but it’s true too.
Joe says
Joy, thanks Im going to be paying more attention to iodine in foods I eat also. I really never paid attention to it much, until now…
Robert Brink says
Joy, so it is indeed breads that the food industry took iodine out of and replaced with the harmful bromine. I wasn’t sure.
In Japan, women have a markedly lower rate of breast cancer than in the U.S. And the men have low rates of prostate cancer, which also is implicated in low iodine. The narrow country is surrounded by the sea, and Japanese consume a lot of fish.
Robert Brink says
Joe, I should receive books by Brownstein in about four weeks and
will check for references. Meanwhile, I received the first newsletter, and his piece on the connection between ADHD and iodine deficiency has these references at the end:
1. J Am Osteopath Assoc 111 (11): 610–4; 2011.
2. BMC Psychiatry 10: 67; 2010.
3. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html.
4. J Clin Endocrin and Metab 98: 1954-62; 2013.
5. Clin Endocrin 42: 4: 409-414;1995.
Here’s an excerpt from an online article by a Dr. Andrew Jones, senior medical adviser to The Natural Living: “Because of what we just spoke about, 96% of all people tested are iodine deficient! This according to a study of 4000 patients conducted by Dr. David Brownstein, Medical Director for The Center of Holistic Medicine, and renowned author of several groundbreaking books on hormones and iodine.
“The World Health Organization also concurs, estimating that 72% of the world’s population is being affected by iodine deficiency.
“This trend is worsening. Over the last 30 years, the NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I) shows iodine levels have dropped 50% in the U.S.A. alone.”
Jones takes a similar position to Brownstein on iodine.
Brownstein says a big reason for the vast iodine deficiency in the population is that in the early 1950s the food industry stopped fortifying bread (I think that’s what it was), pastas and other things with iodine and switched to the harmful bromine because it was cheaper.
Joe says
Robert, thanks, it is true that most restaurants etc use non-iodized salt. I will do some digging in the near future on iodine deficiency in the US and other industrialized countries.
Roseann says
Joe, Robert, Joy,
I wrote a comment to you, but it shows up ABOVE Robert’s letter to me of July 24 at 12:03 am. Roseann
Joe says
Roseann, really? hmmmm. I will look into whats going on.
Lynn says
Hi Judith,
My thryoid antibodies were 2,720.5, they went up to 3655.6, I started to take anatabloc and they went down to 300. they now are down to 200.
on a different note, my husband was taking prostate medicine for urinary frequency at night, getting up at least 6 times a night. one of the side effects is Erectile dysfunction which he experienced, he has been off of that and only takes the anatabloc.. he now gets up maybe once a night.
My daughter was having panic attacks and was unable to drive, the Dr. prescribed a medicine i can’t remember the name but one side effect was suicidal, she needed follow up every two weeks to make sure she didn’t commit suicide… needless to say we didn’t fill the prescription, she takes anatabloc every day and has not had a panic attack in month.
I am a firm believer in this product.
Judith Auerbach says
Thanks, Lynn
When I called my doctor on seeing the latest test results showing negative antibodies, he just laughed and said it was because I was taking Tirosing (liquid levothyroxine in gel caps). It takes the medical community at least 20 years to accept “new” ideas.
Good luck to you and your family.
Joe says
Judith, were you taking Tirosing previously without seeing any change in thyroid antibodies?
Judith Auerbach says
Yes, Joe, I have been taking Tirosint for about a year and a half. At first, the antibodies actually went up dramatically but then started to come down slowly. In May, 2012, they were down to 36 and then in November 32, so they were coming down about 4 points every 6 months and then this June, after having started the Anatabloc in April, they measured >1, so that was a large decrease of 32 points after only tiny decreases each 6 months.
I also have had very painful muscle “knots”, especially in the neck, shoulders, hips, to the extent that I had thought for years that I must have fibromyalgia. I’ve been doing a lot of stretching and yoga for years with only a little bit of release, but since taking the Anatabloc, I’ve seen a huge improvement. I almost have it under control and may soon feel “normal”. The muscle pain has been a constant for at least 40 years.
Joe says
Thanks Judy . Im glad your muscle pain has been improving. 40 years is a long time to deal with pain . glad you are getting relief .
Tom S says
Joe, I’m replying to a recent comment thread on thyroid antibodies and muscle knots. I know zero about thyroiditis but those are amazing testaments.
I ask you, is there any other supplement you’ve covered that produced results or even testimonials like those posted about Anatabloc?
Joe says
Tom S, there is no doubt that anatabloc has generated a lot of positive testimonials, probably more than anything else Ive looked at. I do consider this when people ask me about it.
Jean says
Judith..I have a question for you:
You have autoimmune thyroiditis and your doctor put you on medication, but were your thyroid levels within the normal range?
I too am producing antibodies against my thyroid but my thyroid tests always come back normal so none of the doctors have ever given me medication. I have all the symptoms of autoimmune thyroid disease but I’m never given any meds to help me. I was wondering if Anatabloc would be of benefit to me? I know you’re not a doctor but since Anatabloc seems to be working for you and also with your muscle pains of which I also have, it might be helpful for me also?
Thanks
Jean
Lynn says
Hi Judith I wasn’t on any thryoid medication! I’ve seen to many people with different issues see results. I am a true believer. My dad died of Alzheimer’s Disease as did his sister, I originally started to take it for prevention since it is hereditary. I will continue to take it for the rest of my life. I never want my children to go through what our family went through with this disease, they thyroid results are just a bonus to me.
Judith Auerbach says
Thanks, Lynn
So you got the antibody test through one of those lab testing places that will test without a doctor’s orders? I was considering going off the medication and testing myself once a month to see what happens. I, too, was concerned about being on the medication due to side effects that others have encountered.
Lynn says
No Judith it was under the care of a nurse practitioner, she did the labs for me, I am only on cytomel now. If you can’t talk with your doctor I would find a new one. that’s just my opinion.
joy says
A dsyfunctional thyroid has some 69 some symptoms including memory issues. I’ve been taking Armour thyroid since 2002 after a 10 yr long struggle with that “normal mantra” from a doc I was seeing. All he did was push the anti depressants and said my thyroid was normal, NOT TRUE…..don’t ignore thyroid suspected issues.,…
Judith Auerbach says
This is actually in reply to Jean, but there was no “reply” icon next to her message
Jean July 11, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Judith..I have a question for you:
You have autoimmune thyroiditis and your doctor put you on medication, but were your thyroid levels within the normal range?
I too am producing antibodies against my thyroid but my thyroid tests always come back normal so none of the doctors have ever given me medication. I have all the symptoms of autoimmune thyroid disease but I’m never given any meds to help me. I was wondering if Anatabloc would be of benefit to me? I know you’re not a doctor but since Anatabloc seems to be working for you and also with your muscle pains of which I also have, it might be helpful for me also?
Thanks
Jean
Actually, my tests have been normal for years but I still had symptoms plus my mother, brother and 2 cousins on my mother’s side have Hashimoto’s so I kept insisting that they test my antibodies and finally one doctor did and found that they were elevated. At first, even he said that since my cholesterol and glucose were elevated that he thought I was borderline diabetic. I told him that hyperthyroidism can cause that and while he said that was possible, he insisted on giving me Metformin for diabetes. I went along with it for 6 months but after that stopped taking the Metformin and showed him after the next test, that my triglycerides had gone way up adn that I had kept my glucose within range just by eliminating a few foods that seemed make my glucose go up. I told him that I still thought this was all because I was hypothyroid and he finally agreed and started giving me Tirosint (levythyroxine) after which all of my results (cholesterol, glucose, triglhycerides, etc) went way down. The problem with taking thyroid medication- either levothyroxine or Armour or any additional thyroid hormone, is that the antibodies are still attacking the thyroid gland. Both my mother and brother had to eventually have their thyroid glands removed after years of taking thyroid hormone.
Since you aren’t taking any medication, it’s worth trying Anatabloc, using the dosages they recommend for your weight and taking it every 3 hours or so. If you have access to one of the testing services who do tests without a doctor’s orders, then you can monitor the antibodies yourself. It’s certainly worth a try.
Good luck.
Jean says
Hi Judith.. thank you for replying to my email. It all makes sense… I have a similar situation going on with me… hypoglycemia which they say is pre diabetic. I keep it under control with eating protein with every meal and eliminating the bad carbs and eating a small portion of the good carbs but that is an issue and I do have every symptom that is listed on the internet for hypothyroidism. I think the test they took for the antibodies against the thyroid is called peroxidase test which was positive plus I have another autoimmune disorder of my liver which I am taking cortisone steroids for.
I guess the best thing for me would be to take as much information about anatabloc to my doctor and discuss it with him since I am on steroid medication and I don’t know if there would be any interaction between the two. This site has been great for information that you normally would not find on other websites to find out what other people are saying about a specific supplement with their personal stories. Thanks for your reply.
Jean
joy says
To All: Thoughts on Sluggish Thyroid.
I believed for 10 yrs from 1991 until I finally got on Armour in 2002, that I had a sluggish “T”, and all those years my “then” doc had me on various Anti depressant cocktails….as he said my thyroid was “normal”….normal schnormal…..those numbers are not our symptoms….
Prior to thyroid labs in about 1976, there were NO labs that I’ve read in my readings over the years….docs for mega years gave patients Armour when they came in with a laundry list of symptoms…from fatigue, depression, weakness, cold/hot, hair loss and much more….
So many out there are not getting supported for their sllugish thyroids, I was just one of them….so I can so relate for 10 long miserable years….it was thyroid all along IN SPITE of the numbers…
My then D.O. called in for Armour, no labs, nothing after I called him to talk about thyroid…..and that was the beginning of feeling better and throwing away the A/D’s…..
Dr. Broda Barnes the father of thyroid, read about him, knew so much and all that info is gone no thanks to labs and synthroid…..anyway my thyroid rant.
If you suspect a sluggish thyroid, find that “SMART” in the know MD. Not those brainwashed by Syn and labs….
Mike says
New Anatabloc user here with 5 weeks of use to report findings:
I started using Anatabloc after spending a few weeks searching the internet for user comments and this website has been full of information. About one year ago, I started searching for natural supplements to deal with the joint pain in my hands and discovered Arthriphase followed by Lyprinol. The Arthriphase was quite successful in eliminating the daily pain in my finger joints, but they were still stiff in the morning. Lyprinol was very effective in eliminating both the morning stiffness as well as the daily pain in the joints so I was quite happy to continue using Lyprinol until I discovered Anatabloc so I just had to give it a try.
I’m pleased to report that it has been even more effective than Lyprinol at eliminating morning stiffness and daily pain. The deformation in the affected finger joints appears to be subsiding, but it is still quite visible. However, I’m also pleased that the neck pain that I have been experiencing for 30 years has subsided considerably. And, I had a knot of pain in my mid back that I have been dealing with for the last 6 years that has gone away completely. I have been going through intense sport massage and chiropractic in at attempt to eliminate the knot in my back and these techniques were somewhat successful, but I had resigned myself to dealing with the residual pain in these areas. However, after 5 weeks on Anatabloc, the pain in my mid back is GONE. It’s not just subsided, it is GONE. I also have much more range of movement in my neck than I have had in decades and I have not done any other therapies since starting the Anatabloc ( 5 tabs, twice daily, I’m 170 lbs, 56 yr old male).
I’m a fanatic about flossing my teeth every morning and I always get a little bit of blood when I rinse after flossing. I have never worried about it because my gums are healthy. But, over the past few weeks, there has also been a noticeable decrease in the blood from the rinse water.
I just wanted to report this information on this site because reading all of your stories has given me all the incentive I needed to try using Anatabloc and I’m very glad I did. Thanks to all of you. I’m going to continue using it and hope for even further improvement in my finger joints. The pain and stiffness in the joints is considerably reduced. I would be absolutely ecstatic if the joints actually healed and resumed their normal shape.
Adam says
Hi Mike
I think you would do even much better if you follow the timing protocol here : Anatabloc Tip Timing is Importanthttp://anatabloc.com/category/tips-for-healthy-living/
Taking 5 at a time twice is not the recommended protocol.
IMHO you will be surprised at the difference.
Regards.
Allan says
Mike ——
WOW !
Congrats. on being another lucky one to find Anatabloc and its benefits.
Thanks for sharing your story. Your experience is very close to my own.
Good luck on your continued health success.
Tom S says
Mike, I read your post on my phone and had to get home so I could reply with a real keyboard.
Your experience with Anatabloc is repeated almost daily in various comments throughout the WEB including here at supplementClarity.com. Thanks Joe.
It just helps to hear someone else’s firsthand account of the improvements in joint pain and a host of other ailments to keep me taking Anatabloc. Your experience validates my own over the top account to my family & friends, many of whom simply don’t believe me. It’s sad too because they could really benefit. The best part is that joint pain relief if only a good side effect of anatabine citrate. The real benefit, impossible to measure at this point, is the potential for life extension. And a healthy old age.
There’s so many supplements & drugs that target inflammation but none do so at the level or stage of the inflammatory process the way Anatabloc does. None. A WEB search of just about any ailment + NFkB and you find medical research shows it is implicated in the disease. Anatabine Citrate in Anatabloc blocks the over expression of NFkB. Amazing stuff.
So many at our age suffering from the ravages of age and the abuse we’ve put our bodies through over the years could get relief if they only knew about it gave it chance with appropriate dose and timing.
Roland/Switzerland says
I am taking Anatabloc for 1 month now. I had a heart attack end of 2011. Since then I had to take various pills because of the cholesterol and stents. The cholesterol blocker ‘Sortis’ caused me serious muscle pain, strange muscular reactions and amnesia. Then I heard from Anatabloc and I tried it.
Result: much lower muscle pain, no more burning in the heart area, feel light and clear in mind, arthrosis in hip seams to getting better, almost no hay fever this year, better metabolism.
I take Anatabloc on my own risk, because I don’t trust the physicians, who accept all the side effects of their chemical drugs but for a ‘natural’ substance like Anatabloc they just have a condescending smile. Anatabloc seams to rejuvenate my body for decades.
Allan says
Roland ——–
Excellent! Good luck with your health. Thanks for sharing a terrific story.
Among many benefits of Anatabloc for me is the elimination of severe hay fever symptoms year round. What a relief and saves me at least $24/mo. in Claritin tablets that only gave me about 40% relief.
If I could make a suggestion, dig out your blood panel tests report, if you have a copy or get a copy from your Dr., from before your heart attack and before Anatabloc. Then on your next Drs. appt. where you have blood work done, get a C-RP test, thyroid panel, glucose and of course cholesterol and others and compare the recent numbers ( having taken Anatabloc for some time ) to those numbers before Anatabloc.
My bet is that you will be very pleasantly surprised. I know I have been. It is quite unbelievable. I am taking a statin, from way before Anatabloc which I may discontinue, but my total cholesterol has dropped from around 200 on a statin to the 165 range after Anatabloc. Component numbers improved accordingly. Blood pressure has been moderated also.
Good luck again with your health Roland and IMHO, you are one of the lucky ones like me at 70 yrs. old of having found Anatabloc.
Have a great week.
Robert Brink says
Roland, probably the wisest statement you have ever made is: “I don’t trust physicians.” At least when you’re referring to conventional doctors. If you will do some Googling, you will find that almost every alternative physician condemns cholesterol-lowering drugs (statin drugs) as harmful for the very reasons you described, and useless in dealing with heart disease. I suggest you start by reading Mary Enig, Ph.D., the renowned lipid (fats) biochemist, and checking the opinions of Dr. Uffe Ravnskov, the noted Danish physician, who has written books on the subject. Cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease; inflammation does. You need to deal with your heart disease through diet, and Dr. Bruce West, who has a huge clinic in Monterey, California, can almost certainly turn your condition around through his regimen of phytonutrients. Find out through healthalert.com and click on Heart Information at the top.
Jay says
Joe, Time does fly and maybe I misspoke about only using A* for about 3 months, I looked back and I started taking anatabloc in February so I have taken it longer than I remember. So much for help with memory. 🙂
Joe says
Thanks Jay 🙂
Roseann says
I wrote this earlier, but it got stuck back in May’s comments. I have rheumatoid AND osteoarthritis, degeneration of my cervical and lumbar- sacral spine, and ALOT of chronic pain. I wish I was one of you whose pain vastly decreased, but after being on recommended doses of Anatabloc, NONE of my pain has decreased. In fact, I have MORE areas that are painful. I’ve been taking Anatabloc for 3 months. I’m very disappointed. I also hate the inactive ingredients and awful sugars in the lozenges, as I’m on a very strict natural nutrition program.
Jay says
Joe, I just want Allan, Mike, Joy and others to know that I agree 100% about Anatabloc. I have not had their excellent results but in a little over 3 months I’ve seen enough progress to keep purchasing this product. I have no connection to the Company and only happened to see an ad by Fred Couples talking about back pain.
I’m thankful I found your site to get more input and share my experience.Each month that I continue ( currently 12 lozenges per day) I am getting relief from pain and seeing subtle good changes to my health. I’ve mentioned before, fingernail growth and I just returned from my Dentist who said ” i don’t know what you are doing different but your gums have definitely improved”. I still want to lose a little more weight so I can get down to 10 instead of 12 per day.
Roseann says
I have rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, along with cervical and lumbosacral spine degeneration. I have chronic pain. I’ve been on Anatabloc for over 3 months, with no pain relief whatsoever. In fact, I have MORE areas of pain. And why they make that dissolvable pill with non- natural sugars is beyond my comprehension. I’m happy for the people who were helped by Anatobloc, but I would be happier if I were one of them!
joy says
Roseann, I deal with Nasty all over OA and a mess from a hip replacement and Fibro…no RA, boy am I lucky…
Before I started on Anatabloc in Jan this year, I had come off 16 acupuncture and Mesotherapy sessions from my rheumy and “feel” my body was in better condition to make the Anatabloc work, I had 4 good months on Abloc Jan-April and then my pain started to hit me more….
So I’m back to the acupuncture and Meso injections, every other week now as it’s in my “system” as the rheumy says, and will most likely be doing Prolotherapy in my ankle in a couple weeks, it’s gotten so weak all due to the replacement mess…which also gave me IT band damage down my outside thigh of the replacement….
The Anatabloc helps me and I’ll stick with it but back to my other treatments now for maintenance….glad I’m retired to devote my time to keeping upright….and thankful I have some funds to do what I do.
The flavored loz are horrible with that sucralose, but the 300 ct bottle is unflavored….
Maybe you need to “try” higher dosing and see if that works for you….
So many of us so much more to deal with and we need to do other things as well. Wish that weren’t the case, but it is…..joy
Jean says
Joy… Were you ever diagnosed with fibromyalgia because if you do have this then Anatabloc will not work for you… Because fibro is not considered an inflammatory disease. I learned this at a famous Pain Center that I went to. Where I have spinal disorders as well but most of my pain was coming from muscle disorders or soft tissue injury connecting to bone and not the actual spine itself. Just a thought to
consider.
Roseann says
Joy, thanks for your support and your info. I WILL try increasing the dose. You are going through therapies I’ve never heard about! What is an IT band? My body right now IS in the best shape in years because I am on a nutritional therapy lifestyle program through my chiropractor. No gluten (and so far no grains except quinoa and some brown rice), no dairy, no soy, and no eggs, as yet. It has helped my energy, my weight, my BP- everything but all the pain.
I wonder why the Anatabloc stopped working after 4 great months? I hadn’t realized there was a regular Anatobloc pill. I had ordered one bottle online, but didn’t want to wait for it, so I went to GNC and bought another bottle. They just gave the lozenges. I’m supposed to eat natural, organic foods, so that’s why I hated the inactive ingredients. Thank you again.
joy says
Roseann: You’ve never heard of acupuncture? I can understand not knowing about Mesotherapy injections, which are homeopathic solutions with a vitamin(s) added to the solution for for Chronic Pain….
Here is info on IT band, which came on after hip replacement in my case:
Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain in runners. The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia on the outside of the knee, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The band is crucial to stabilizing the knee during running, as it moves from behind the femur to the front of the femur during activity. The continual rubbing of the band over the lateral femoral epicondyle, combined with the repeated flexion and extension of the knee during running may cause the area to become inflamed.
Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain in runners. The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia on the outside of the knee, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The band is crucial to stabilizing the knee during running, as it moves from behind the femur to the front of the femur during activity. The continual rubbing of the band over the lateral femoral epicondyle, combined with the repeated flexion and extension of the knee during running may cause the area to become inflamed.
Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain in runners. The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia on the outside of the knee, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The band is crucial to stabilizing the knee during running, as it moves from behind the femur to the front of the femur during activity. The continual rubbing of the band over the lateral femoral epicondyle, combined with the repeated flexion and
extension of the knee during running may cause the area to become inflamed. (Again my IT band DAMAGE hit me with hip replacement)…It’s still nagging going on 3 yrs post op…..
Why do I think the Anatabloc stopped working, whenn I started my body had gone thru a year of acupuncture and meso (homeopathic remedies) and MAYBE my system was more open to anatabloc healing….now those protocols are wearing off and I’m HOPING going thru them again NOW will get me back on track…don’t know. And for some gut feeling I don’t thinking FOR ME taking 10-12 per day will not make a difference, again don’t know…
So many claim to be so GOOD on Abloc…wish it were me too. Don’t know how long I’ll stick with it, but I think it’s still helping, but not like for the Jan-April time frame.
Everyone must make their decision…it still helps my daughter who has collapsed tendons in her foot and it’s helping that inflammation….she’s on Abloc about 3 months now. Hope it continues for her.
Many claim to do very good on Abloc and I “was” for a good 4 months….I’m feeling a great disappointment and our issues and bodies are all unique.
Roseann says
Dear Joy, I wrote a long reply, then I forgot to put in the security code and it went bye bye! Anyway, thanks for your detailed explanation. Yes, I’ve heard of and HAD acupuncture, and my dog currently gets it now for her hips. But I hadn’t heard of the meso injections. Like you, my lumbar-sacral pain started after I had a right knee replacement. The degeneration obviously was already there, but my new way of walking made the pain start. I’ve tried so many things for that, including steroid injections (the side effects were horrible- so NEVER again!), DRX at the chiropractor’s (didn’t help and cost tons), and radio- frequency ablation of the L-S nerves –that somewhat helped for a short time. I did increase my dose of A-bloc to 3, making a total of 12 daily.
I sincerely hope that your daughter continues to do well, and I pray that you find more relief! You sound like a really educated and caring person. Thank you, Roseann
Allan says
Roseann ——–
If I may, getting back to Anatabloc ———–
Suggest that you give your best friend a weight dependent daily dosage of Anatabloc and see how that helps your dog’s hips.
Reviewing numerous comments on this blog will reveal that many of us, for one reason or the other, are giving our best friends a weight dependent dosage of Anatabloc daily.
And, and, and our best friends are jumping on the couch again, getting relief from allergies, chasing the ball again and running up the stairs again, etc.
Best of luck on yours and your dogs health with Anatabloc.
Roseann says
Allan, thanks. I think I will try some with my dog, Molly. She gets summer allergies (skin) and also is allergic to flea bites. It rarely freezes in CA’s Central Valley, and fleas are terrible this year!! I only have the lozenges though, and I doubt she will let them dissolve-haha! She is 40 lbs and the vet let’s me give her 25mg of Benadryl. She’s my baby!
Allan says
Roseann ——–
Molly is going to lick your face for getting her on Anatabloc!
We use the unflavored poked down in our dog’s canned dog food and she doesn’t even know that it is in there. 1/2 tablet morning and night for a 13 lb. Shi Tzu. Her skin allergies are 100% better and some other allergies are probably 75% better. Beats Benadryl hands down that never did the job for us. Good luck with that.
On the allergies from flea bites, I would be curious on how Anatabloc may have a positive impact on that situation for Molly. The reason I focus on that, one observation that I have made on my self and other Anatablocers have commented in terms of “maybe”, “not sure, but” etc. is that it seems to me that mosquitos have been less attracted to me since I have been taking Anatabloc for almost 3 yrs. I can’t say for sure and it may be my imagination, but I am watching it and it just seems to me that the mosquitos attack me much less now vs. three yrs. ago and we have plenty of mosquitos around. So, if you see a change with Molly’s reaction to flea bites after taking Anatabloc, please do let us know.
Good luck with yours and Molly’s health.
Joe says
Allan do you or anybody else know of a company called Anabloc labs? they make an anti-inflammatory supplement called Zymain. They look like they are different companies but I noticed the similarities of Anatabloc and Anabloc labs and was curious. Zymain shares no ingredients in common with Anatabloc. Again, just curious.
Allan says
Joe ——
It appears that they are Anabolic Labs vs. Anabloc Labs. Still very similar and I had not heard of them before now. Thanks for pointing them out.
Their product, Zymain, appears to be for “Designed to provide nutrition for healing following trauma and especially to shorten rehabilitation time” specific inflammatory occurrences.
My casual observation of Anabolic Labs and Zymain doesn’t leave me with the opinion that they’re trying to rip off Star’s Trademarks, Copyrights or Patents related to Anatabine and Anatabloc. So IMHO, Star and Anatabloc are ok at this point in time.
Thanks again for the heads up.
Joe says
Thanks Allan, I appreciate the feedback 🙂
Roseann says
Hi Allan, yes, I’ll definitely let you know! I can say one thing unfortunately- her fleas bite me, too, and boy, do they itch!! Thanks for your care about our precious dogs!
joy says
Roseann, send me an email as I have some info
to give you
joy says
Roseann, I believe it’s TRUE, those replacements CHANGE the structure of our bodies that we’ve had for many years, for me the hip replacement was at 72 so my body was used to being a certain way for all those years and then BAM, taking out parts, putting in metal and plastic, grrrrrrrrr…..all my issues got WORSE from hip replacement and yes I dealt with OA since 18 and Fibro at 61 so it’s been a mess.
I’m headed back to acupuncture NOW and will go every week, was going to try every other week but I don’t think that is adequate for the relief, I had a lot of relief for 4 months early this year after a lot of acupuncture and meso last year, but I believe one has to continue it for it to HOLD…. I will be using the old age savings and have to do that to continue on for who knows HOW LONG….
Anyway, we do our best and SO MANY have messed up bodies from the surgery traumas, they are major injuries to our body too. Take care and keep on.
Robert Brink says
If it hasn’t worked after three months, I doubt it’s going to work — unless the dosage you’re taking is less than that directed for your weight, and you’re not dissolving it in your mouth. I wasn’t dissolving it, just swallowing it, and once I started dissolving it, the stuff worked even better than before.
However, if you’re doing everything right, I’d like to suggest something. An alternative physician, Frank Shallenberger, who puts out the newsletter Real Cures, claims he cures arthritis permanently with a therapy that he developed, called Prolozone. It’s a combination of prolotherapy and ozone therapy. He has trained 700 doctors in using it. I Googled and found a lot of testimonials praising its effectiveness. One physician said it works for 75 percent of patients. I found a list of the doctors who use it by Googling “doctors who use Frank Shallenberger’s prolozone therapy.” This website came up:
http://www.oxygenhealingtherapies.com/my_ozone_doctor.com.html. Shallenberger is in Norcross, Georgia, I think. To learn more about the therapy, you need to subscribe to his newsletter, which costs $39 for a year. Call 800-791-3392.
Joe says
Robert, I have to ask since this is the first I’m hearing of this; Dr Shallenberger has trained over 700 doctors but has he published any studies of his cure for arthritis?
Robert Brink says
Joe, I once subscribed to Dr. Shallenberger’s newsletter but didn’t renew, and continue receiving the promotional pamphlets. That is how I was reminded of his Prolozone therapy. Someone probably will point out that he has been in trouble with the medical powers-that-be.
The reason is his use of alternative therapies, such as Vitamin A, unapproved by the FDA as efficacious. If this bothers anyone, he/she should avoid him. It bothers me not a whit. It’s the same old story of the medical establishment attacking any doctor who acts independently.
What does bother me is treatments approved by the FDA such as statin drugs, which have been proven to cause very dangerous side effects and, according to the highly cogent scientific reasoning of the many alternative physicians I’ve read, does almost nothing to prevent heart disease and can, in fact, contribute to it by inhibiting the production of coenzyme Q10 in the liver. The only problem I have with Shallenberger is his somewhat negative stance on animal fats.
To the point: I do not know what studies could be done on this therapy. Shallenberger developed this therapy in the 1980s by combining prolotherapy, which already was in use, with ozone. The properties of ozone are already quite well-known, so there’s nothing to study there.
This is not like Anatabloc, which contains a substance with properties that affect the body in ways that can be studied. Here’s the scientific explanation of how the ozone part of the therapy works: Ozone is a form of oxygen with three, instead of two, atoms. When ozone comes into contact with a cell, it gives up the extra oxygen atom, and the cell takes in the oxygen because oxygen likes to travel in pairs. Oxygen is what makes the cells efficient. The prolotherapy part actually creates inflammation, because the body responds by sending healing cells to the injected area. These two together rapidly create collagen.
Several studies have proven that prolotherapy works, Shallenberger says, and he adds that doctors who have used it include former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. I suppose it could be studied because of the solution injected. But it has drawbacks, one of which is that it can be very painful. Shallenberger has a trademark on Prolozone.
If all of these Board-certified doctors are using Prolozone therapy, they must think pretty highly of it. And there certainly is plenty of anecdotal evidence of its efficacy. One website advises finding a doctor who has used it on a good many patients. Of course, having Shallenberger himself perform the procedure would be best, but I’m not sure where he’s located. The newsletter address is Norcross, Georgia, but he may be in Nevada.
A lot of information on this is available by Googling: Dr. Frank Shallenberger Prolozone therapy.
Joe says
Robert, I’d think that Dr Shallenberger could do a study to prove his Prolozone therapy actually works. While I never rule anything out, as a doctor he needs to publish his evidence if he has any.
Robert Brink says
Joe, studies cost a heck of a lot of money. Why would one doctor want to, or how would he have the resources to, embark on such a project? Why does he need a study? And what would the study do — determine whether all of these patients really did experience relief from pain and ability to walk and run again, or were simply imagining these results in some super-extraordinary, group placebo effect?
I suppose he could be keeping records of exactly how many of his patients have benefited, and to what extent. He claims to have treated more than 500 patients with Prolozone. I would think that 700 doctors who came to him for training in how to administer it must have thought it was legitimate. I confess that I do not know how many of these are M.D.s. There are two in my immediate area, one an M.D. and the other someone who I think is an acupuncturist. But it’s easy to find out. The list is online, state by state.
For persons with rheumatoid arthritis, Prolozone is not enough, Shallenbeger says, because it’s an auto-immune disease. He claims to have developed a procedure for that which has worked for hundreds of patients. The website of George Cramer, M.D., says: “Because in many cases Prolozone actually corrects the pathology of the disorder, there is a 75% chance for the chronic pain sufferer to becoming permanently pain free.”
Shallenberger does say: “Ozone therapy has been proven safe and effective in over 3,000 European studies … on over 384,000 patients.”
Joe says
Robert, most doctors get into the medical business because they want to help people. As such, publishing the results of a well designed study would allow the entire medical community the world over see what hes doing and if it works. Replication of results would allow thousands of other doctors cure arthritis like Shallenberger says hes done. The result: more people helped. Also, the person who cures arthritis might even be awarded a Nobel prize say nothing for the other many monetary benefits. As such, I cant buy the “studies cost money” argument. I’m sure he can find some venture capitalists to fund a study. I’m sure some of those 700 doctors hes taught the procedure to would like to chip in. He could make this happen.
Robert Brink says
Joe, two things here. Shallenberger said ozone therapy already had been proven safe and effective in more than 3,000 European studies on more than 384,000 patients. I’m not sure if that’s exactly the same treatment as Prolozone, which he says he developed, and on which he holds a trademark. The second is, I don’t understand what the study proving that it works would consist of. Can you clarify? The only thing I can come up with is going through the records of patients he treated with Prolozone and providing statistics on the results. And results, I suppose, would be what the patients reported as to the extent to which their pain was reduced or wasn’t reduced. That, I agree, would be helpful. I don’t think this therapy is 100 percent effective, judging by what I read from two websites. The information I have is from Shallenberger’s promotional pamphlet to sell his monthly newsletter. I doubt he is giving the whole story, just the best parts, but he doesn’t claim it’s 100 percent effective. He might give more information in the pamphlet called “A Permanent Cure for Arthritis,” which comes with a one-year subscription costing $39. But I was able to find additional information online, and I didn’t find anything negative while there was a lot of positive material.
As to your belief that most doctors enter that profession to help people, I’m not sure I agree. Almost all of them pooh-pooh as quackery any therapy outside the narrowly defined limits of what the FDA approves, even if their patients report that it benefited them. What benefits their patients doesn’t seem to be their chief concern. A survey showed that the big majority of doctors would never submit to chemotherapy for themselves. Yet they prescribe it for their patients without a second thought. Unnecessary surgeries are performed by the thousands. Just one of them is good for a brand new Lexus. One of the doctors who dropped me when I refused a lifetime of warfarin said, amazingly, that he could continue seeing me if I switched from an HMO to a PPO plan. When I was a newspaper reporter, I did a six-part series on cancer in the late 1970s. It included a report about a brilliant researcher from St. Vincent’s Hospital on Long Island who had developed a serum that would have cost $500,000 to continue meeting FDA testing requirements, so he moved to Freeport, the Bahamas. He already had been approved to treat 49 terminal patients, and many of them lived, including a man from near my hometown in Iowa, whom I interviewed five years later. Several patients I talked to said that when they told their doctors of their success with this guy, they didn’t want these persons as patients anymore.
I neglected to mention that the ophthalmologist, Dr. Karickhoff, told me he was planning to publish information on the eye-floater laser treatment. He may have done so by now. He might have had some problem with that because he didn’t develop the treatment himself; he was taught it by another doctor.
As for Shallenberger, having trained 700 doctors how to use what he developed is not exactly keeping it hidden from the public. It’s the doctors who have to know about it. People can’t administer it to themselves. And he actually is letting the public know about it for a nominal cost, the price of his newsletter, which is worth something in itself. It’s his way of supplementing his income. Hey, I’m not saying he’s any nobler than these other doctors. I just think he’s probably brighter than most and has better methods.
But let me ask you: Do you really think that if a doctor or scientist discovers something that will benefit others, he or she should divulge it to the world without expectation of any remuneration? That’s a nice concept, but isn’t it a bit over-idealistic? It seems to me that everyone deserves compensation for his expenditure of time, effort and money. It’s the reason there are patents.
Again, if by a study you mean a breakdown of the results Shallenberger has had with Prolozone on his patients, I agree that would be helpful. If you mean something beyond that, I’m in the dark and would like to know what you have in mind.
Joe says
Robert, then call me idealistic then.
Robert Brink says
Joe, unlike me, you are invariably a nice guy, always wanting to see the good side of people. But you also have a healthy skepticism, something I probably need more of.
Dr. Shallenberger provides a five-part course at scheduled times. What I gathered from the website for doctors, Oxygenhealingtherapies.com, is that the total cost for both the beginning and advanced parts is $1,850. It’s held over five days in a fancy Reno hotel. Seems pretty reasonable to me. A set of DVDs for some advanced scientific stuff is an extra $850, but that’s optional. The website has a ton of stuff, including this:
“Ozone Studies
Coming Soon! As many Ozone Therapy Articles that we can find, in English. If you have any official Ozone Studies you would like to send us so we can post them on this site, please email them to us! Thank you!”
I also found this about a relatively new organization called the American Academy of Ozonotherapy by clicking around:
“Ozonetherapy (or “Ozone Therapy”) is used across the USA and Canada by a wide variety of practitioners, including but not limited to Medical Doctors, Dentists, Chiropractors, Osteopathic Physicians, Naturopathic Physicians, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Oriental Medicine Practitioners, and a huge array of specialists. The challenge to date in North America has been a lack of cohesion and cooperation amongst practitioners. This lack of organization has perhaps been one element that has held back a wider acceptance of Ozone Therapy (in North America) as a safe and effective therapy for a wide variety of health challenges.
The American Academy of Ozonotherapy (AAO) was newly founded in 2010, as an academy of health professionals dedicated to establishing standards for the art and science of Ozonotherapy, educating the public and other health professionals about the many uses of Ozonotherapy in medicine, and promoting research in Ozonotherapy. Their goal is to enhance the health and well being of people through this safe, inexpensive, and effective therapy.
The AAO – American Academy of Ozonotherapy is the only professional academy dedicated to ozonotherapy in the United States. The AAO Accepts ALL licensed practitioners, and therefore is the one organization to belong to, regardless of your license.
Membership in the AAO is achieved by professionals with various credentials who have demonstrated a proven knowledge of the science and art of Ozonotherapy.”
Shallenberger apparently is the only person who offers an accredited course in ozone therapy.
I suspect — this is only cynical speculation — that ozone therapy is not better known because the medical establishment does not want it to be. It’s not expensive surgery, expensive drugs, or expensive radiation. There’s not a lot of money to be made from it. Many examples of repression of inexpensive natural therapies down through the decades are cited by alternative doctors.
Joe says
Bob, thanks for that information and your right, I do try to see the best in people 🙂
Robert Brink says
Joe, I’ve been sitting here thinking. Back in 1997 I developed eye floaters. One was particularly bothersome. I was told nothing could be done. I went online and found an ophthalmologist in Fort Myers, Fla., who had built a laser machine to zap the floaters. I drove across the state and he checked my eyes. He said he could get rid of the bad ones — for $1,200 per eye, which, he said, insurance didn’t cover.
Then I discovered another doctor in Falls Church, Va., doing the same thing. He said insurance covered it. I flew there, and he got rid of the largest floater and a couple of smaller ones. The Fort Myers doctor had told him how to build the machine. The Va., doctor was quite well-known in ophthalmological circles, having developed two procedures for which he obtained patents, one of which he contributed to the profession (he had a strong Christian ethic).
He didn’t do any studies on these procedures. He just showed why they should work, and that they did work because his patients were able to see better. Did either of these two doctors do any “studies” to “prove” that they could remove floaters? No. They had no reason to. And what would these studies consist of? The proof was in the patients who could see a lot better. And the word got around. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding.
Maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about, but I don’t think doctors do studies to prove the efficacy of their own treatments. They observe the results in their patients and they tell other doctors about them in speeches they give at medical conferences. That is no doubt how Prolozone became known to other doctors. The Va. doctor, whose name is John Karickhoff, knew the laser thing worked because he had a huge floater removed from his own eye by the Fort Myers guy. That guy learned about the laser machine from a doctor in Italy.
If a doctor has success with a treatment, isn’t that proof that it works? Is it possible that we become so fixated on this “study” business that we lose sight of the obvious?
Joe says
Robert, all I can say is that any serious scientist who develops something unique and helpful to others, publishes his/her results for the world to see. This furthers scientific advancement and fosters credibility. In my opinion, knowing the good that should be done – but not doing it – is wrong. We will just have to agree to disagree on this.
joy says
On the Floaters Issue: I’ve had them probably for 10 yrs and know many others also who have them….Since taking grape seed ex for almost 18 yrs this antioxidant is keeping my eyes healthy all in all. I have NOT gone for an eye exam in over 5 yrs, why, nothing is changing my eyes are good and I’m soon 75….there are a lot of supps to maintain good eye health….
Robert Brink are you by any chance in So Cal.? I’ve been looking for a prolozone worker in my area but so far no help there. I’m probably having dextrose prolo in my ankle in 2 weeks….my rheumy is fair in her pricing.
Robert Brink says
Joy, it’s good to know about grape extract. Maybe I’ll try that.
I live in southeast Florida. To find Prolozone doctors in your area, go to http://www.oxygenhealingtherapies.com and click on Ozone Doctors. Scroll down a little way, and each state is listed. Click on California. I counted 30 doctors in California who administer Prolozone therapy.
Good luck.
joy says
Robert, thank you…There is 1 doctor near my home, others are all over S.C. I’ll call the 1 near me next week to get their fees,,,,My rheumy charges $150 per site….on Prolotherapy for dextros…PRP and Stem Cell Prolo are all VERY high in price, for me.
BTW: grape seed ex is a blood thinner, those on pharma drug thinner cannot take both….I’ve read where some on coumodin got off the drug due to Grape Seed….
Sadly, so few know about this antioxidant.
I have a feeling Prolozone will be out of my “budget”….thanks again….
Keep blinking you floater people, the floaters about dissipate…
Think about everyone is staring at monitors, games, etc …people forget to blink.
Robert Brink says
Joy, keep in mind that with Prolozone, only a few sessions are required, and the results are permanent. Maybe the doctor would be willing to work out a payment plan with you.
joy says
Another thought on the FLOATER issue, we don’t Blink and when I remind myself to do a lot of blinking, the floaters disappear….. There is so much we can do to support our eye health and general health with prevention.
How did my parents make it to their 90’s and NOT do all the tests that today’s medical world push people to do. Things have changed so much and our foods are so poor also…clean organic foods as much as possible….
joy says
On Prolotherapy, I’ve used it off and on for some yrs now, got 3 yrs of GOOD relief with a shoulder and now about to do it again for ankle and shoulder again and perhaps knee, my rheumy charges $150 per site of about 4-6 injections per site….works best on smaller areas I’ve found.
There are practioners out there who charge MUCH MORE but I’m so glad I have this alternative rheumy here in Santa Monica….
With her I also get acupuncture and mesotherapy injections (homeopathic solutions) and had all this work last year when I started Abloc in Jan this year…I had four good months but now I’m in a lot more pain now…thinking the other treatments have worn “off”…so back on them….Many out there, like me, have extreme issues and have to do more than 1 protocol. I have NOT given up on Abloc but disappointed so now doing more again of the other things I’ve done.
Many swear by DMSO internally and externally and thre is a yahoo DMSO group, I use it too. Doing all I can to avoid pharma drugs….
Robert Brink says
Prolotherapy has been used for a long time, Joy, and Dr. Shallenberger formerly used it. But he found that it had limitations, one being that it often was quite painful. So he combined it with ozone, and not only was it not painful but the results were spectacular. He called it Prolozone and obtained a trademark. Patients report that healing is almost immediate and permanent.
What I was referring to concerning Shallenberger’s problems had nothing to do with Prolozone. Medical authorities in California disciplined him many years ago when he prescribed natural therapies, which there is little money to be made in and the medical establishment punishes such practitioners. (I know: Two doctors dropped me when I refused to go on warfarin for blood clots forever, choosing nattokinase instead and successfully treating the clot; I now use it on a maintenance dosage.)
Roseann says
Robert, I read the article on Prolozne, which you recommended. It sounds so wonderful, I could CRY! The article states that when Dr. S started using Procaine, the painful part of the ozone injection went away. I also agree with Joe, though, that Dr. S SHOULD have at least taken before and after radiographic studies of the joints he injected! The only documentation of the effects of Prolozone are Xrays of a medial compartment knee bone on bone knee, which later showed growth of cartilage. Another MD actually ordered the post-therapy Xray. I have the same knee problem and had my right knee replaced. The left is also bone on bone, but doesn’t hurt enough for a TKR. This procedure sounds miraculous. I’m a (disabled) RN, BSN, skilled in research (to some extent), so Dr.S should document more. All MDs should become familiar with this!! I’ve never heard of it before, and I thought I read ALOT. Thank you for this info!!!
And I don’t really let A lozenges dissolve enough, so I will do so (I am right now)!!!
Robert Brink says
Aha, Roseann. Now I understand what is meant by studies. You’ve used some technical terminology and obviously know what is involved. I agreed that patient results should be documented, but didn’t understand how that could be done other than to record their testimony about pain relief. You have explained that before and after X-rays would SHOW the results. I never thought of that. I don’t know where you went to get this information about one patient’s knee being X-rayed and his or her doctor doing a post-X-ray. But how do we know whether doctors who take his course are shown radiographs, or whatever you call them, as part of the course?
By the way, I did not and am not recommending this guy or this therapy. It all seems legitimate to me, and if I were in a lot of pain, I’d want to know about it. That’s why I am providing the information that I discovered and letting others know where they can learn more if they are interested. But I don’t know anything more than what anybody else can learn. It’s up to each person to make up his or her own mind on whether to embark on this therapy.
Incidentally, I am responding to your comment that I received via email, but I can’t find it on this site, where everything is completely out of sequence.
Roseann says
Hi Robert. Yes, I know things are out of sequence, so I just go to the bottom of the comments to leave a reply to you. I’ve learned so much from Joe’s site and the comments people leave. I never would have heard about many alternative therapies without following this site! I’m an RN with a BSN from the University of WI-Madison. I’ve been disabled for 6 years, but I still keep my license active. I was a nurse for 30 years, working.
I had some interesting jobs. Back in the 80’s, the chief of Oncology and I began a research program with the University and my community hospital for clinical trials for cancer patients. You can guess who did the most legwork-ME! So I learned a great deal about research studies then. Way later, after moving to CA, the last maybe 16 years of my career was spent doing Quality, Risk, and especially Infection Control/Prevention. We had an excellent peer group of Infection Preventionists throughout CA in the huge HMO I worked for.
All our policies and procedures were based on Best Practices, and there is much research done in the Infection Control world. My last Infectious Disease MD and I (I am humbly proud to say) created an MRSA surveillance practice that predates what hospitals do now. MRSA is a resistant Staph bacteria that is on the increase, to say the least. It’s resistant to most antibiotics that used to kill it. The surveillance began because I couldn’t believe that so many patients in our ICU had acquired MRSA in our hospital- they must have already HAD it, but we couldn’t know for sure unless we started testing them upon admission to the ICU. My theory proved correct.
So, through my jobs, I learned quite a bit about research and how to substantiate or nullify claims/theories. However, on the DOWN side, my training and work made me just laugh at and not accept alternative/nutritional/herbal healthcare! And that viewpoint has ruined my health. So now I am TOTALLY on the natural side, although I still take pharmacy drugs for all my health problems. So I am a newborn re: alternative care, but I totally believe in it, as a nutritional lifestyle under the direction of my chiropractor has changed my life, albeit, NOT all my pain! I’m learning.
But in research, you need a hypothesis-like Anatabloc relieves pain.
Before and after X-rays/MRIs/whatever is really a great method of proving the hypothesis. Even a patient keeping a pain diary before and after, if they all use the same criteria, is a more subjective method. But real, solid evidence, like radiology, labs repeated over time, etc. Is what will convince most Western MDs. And publishing those results, using solid research methods, especially the P score- the probability that something didn’t just happen by “chance”.
Joe, am I pretty accurate? Sorry to write so much.
Roseann
Robert Brink says
Roseann, what a background! My brother Keith Brink was an architect in Madison from the late ’60s until dementia forced him into the complete retirement that a stroke had initiated years earlier. He died in January. His wife Arlene was a medical technologist in one of the hospitals, maybe University Hospital, for many years. A daughter is a psychiatrist practicing nearby and her husband is an internist. I doubt they cotton well to my medical views, some of which I express in Christmas letters. But they’re good people.
I’m not sure what Shallenberger’s problems with the medical authorities in California consisted of. He explains it all in a website, but I didn’t take the time to digest all of it. On it, several persons, including doctors, expressed their support. He said it was all behind him, and then some woman professor in an eastern university dug into his past problems for some reason not so long ago, and created difficulty for him again. I am wondering if all of this might be the reason he avoids publishing the results of Prolozone, figuring it would just incite the powers that be to attack him with renewed vengeance. This is a relatively inexpensive therapy, and I believe these people are vicious in defending their profit sources from intrusion. By the way, he also claims to stop, or even reverse, macular degeneration, with a simple oxygen therapy. Here’s his claim: “In fact, every single patient I’ve treated has seen a dramatic improvement in their eyesight.” Regarding prostate cancer, he says there is a “breakthrough treatment (not his) that destroys prostate tumors while leaving all surrounding tissue intact.” It “destroys the tumor’s DNA profile so that it can’t regrow in other parts of the body.” It’s been used to remove eye tumors without damaging the optic nerve.
Shallenberger is not my favorite alternative doctor. I think I may have found one quite recently who is: Dr. David Brownstein, medical director of the Center for Holistic Medicine near Detroit. I subscribed to his monthly newsletter for $54 to get his report on prostate benign hyperplasia and cancer. He says 96 percent of Americans are deficient in iodine, and tells why, and thinks that’s a key reason for breast cancer, and also plays a role in prostate cancer. He makes the point that the medical schools are run by the pharmaceutical companies. Students are taught what drugs to use for what maladies. But these drugs are not designed to cure diseases, only to rid patients of the symptoms. The drug companies don’t want to cure diseases, as evidenced by the cancer rate, which has gone up over the decades for most forms. Curing diseases would remove the sources of profit for these companies, and they’re not about to do that. We, the public, must do what is necessary to prevent diseases and, if we already have them, to overcome them permanently. Drugs don’t do that. Natural therapies, if we can find someone steeped in knowledge of them, can. About the only drugs Brownstein approves of are antibiotics.
Sorry for taking up so much space.
joy says
Robert, right on with Iodine Deficiency in our country, I urge everyone to do their research on this deficiency in the U.S. Our soils for one thing are depleted of all minerals, I’d say. Thank goodness our soils get SUN.
I know when I have skipped my daily Iodine, my breasts would give me pain and tenderness, back on my Iodine and back to feeling no pain, etc….
So all, check out Iodine Deficiency and other books on this topic….so so many are missing better health.
Roseann says
Robert, you know vastly more than I do about alternative medicine, for lack of a better term. Western medicine should be called alternative!!! I lived in Madison, WI for 15 years, until my husband and I moved to CA in late 1987. It’s a beautiful city, except for the weather!! What an accomplished family you have! Thanks for the additional info, which I will look up and study. I read and believe that Western med docs only get a total of 17 hours of nutritional education throughout their entire training! They may sleep through most of it! Yes, I’ve been fortunate to have had interesting jobs during my 30 years as a working nurse!
Roseann
Robert Brink says
Roseann, I never received an email notifying me of your reply. Maybe a gmail screw-up. I detest gmail — rue the day I chose it. I just checked and found your reply of July 12. I was checking because I’ve been reviewing more of the literature on Dr. David Brownstein, whom I referenced in an earlier email regarding iodine deficiency. I was watching a video on his ways of treating rheumatoid arthritis, which, he thinks, often is the result of an infection — if not that, one other thing.
I read the lengthy testimonial of a woman whose condition kept worsening and finally was disabled because doctor after doctor didn’t know how to treat her condition. Someone referred her to Brownstein, and in two days she felt much better, and returned to a normal life in a relatively short time. The more I read about this guy, the more impressed I become. I think he is completely legitimate. He has authored 11 books and lectured to many physicians and others. I urge you to check him out.
I lost the video when I tried to revert from audio to text to speed things up, and couldn’t find it again. But if you Google Dr. David Brownstein rheumatoid arthritis, at least a couple of related items will come up. He has therapies for numerous diseases.
Roseann says
I certainly will google Dr. Brownstein! Thanks so much. I pretty much believe that my RA was triggered when I had double pneumonia in 2003. It was probably a Strep pneumonia. Joy told me about some rheumatologists who treat RA with antibiotics. I really appreciate your great info. BTW, I finished 2 bottles of Anatobloc, with no decrease in pain, I’m sorry to say.
Robert Brink says
Roseann, here is an excerpt from a newsletter of Dr. Brownstein in 2010:
“Based upon my clinical experience, I agree with (a 1960s researcher’s) conclusion that many forms of arthritis have an infectious cause, and that patients will respond positively (often dramatically) to low-dose antibiotic therapy and natural therapies that allow the immune system to control infectious agents. Many research studies have been published supporting the use of antibiotics in the treatment of arthritic disorders. I chronicle many of these in my book (Overcoming Arthritis). The positive responses
I’ve seen in the majority of arthritic patients convince me that an infectious etiology is one of the main causes of arthritis.”
His book is available from Amazon.com for about $14 plus $4 shipping.
It sounds as though Anatabloc doesn’t work as well, or maybe at all, for the rheumatoid form of arthritis. If I recall, that form is a little harder to treat with Prolozone, too, although Shallenberger says his therapy does combat it.
Joe says
Robert, interesting stuff. I found the Overcoming Arthritis book on Amazon for those who are interested.
joy says
The Roadback Foundation group fashion their therapy MOSTLY after Dr. Brown’s antiobotic (low dose, long course) therapy and many do very very well. Althou this therapy does come with it’s set of side effects too. A lot of support is used when doing the abx therapy. I tried it for 3 months for the OA and found not for me, first of all I was losing clumps of hair….hair loss seems to be a huge one on this therapy, greying teeth too. So one must decide which of the evils they will do.
For some reason the Anatabloc worked so good for 4 months and then stopped for the most part…I still take it, but added Zyflamend recently…so doing both and back to acupuncture and mesotherapy…..grrrrrrrrr
Tom says
Robert,
Based upon a sample size of 1 (me), I can say that Anatabloc does work for RH. I have been taking Anatabloc for about 1-1/2 years and although I have one finger joint that has become immobilized and another one that was well on its way there, I no longer have severe pain in them and I no longer have days when any of my finger joints are red, swollen, and painful.
I tried Anatabloc for hypothroidism and I do have blood test results (and symptomatic results) that do show a dramatic decrease in that however I don’t have any RA blood marker test results. For me, the cessation of RA symptoms in my hands was just a “side effect”. I also have blood test results showing the beneficial effect of Anatabloc on my PSA level.
— Good Health
— Tom
Robert Brink says
Tom, that’s fantastic. Glad to hear it. Apparently Anatabloc doesn’t work the same for everyone.
Roseann says
Robert, I did order Dr. Brownstein’s newsletters for a year. Along with the newsletter, his company has a “special offer” and will also send 3 of his most read real paper books, including the one on arthritis that you and Joe mentioned. I bought these directly from his web site. I am also so interested in the thyroid issue, and another book is his thyroid book. An article he wrote says exactly what you and Joy are talking about-that having a “normal” thyroid lab test means NOTHING-many people are deficient in iodine. Other substances “look” like T3 and T4 molecularly (I’m paraphrasing badly) and therefore make the labs look normal, when one is indeed hypothyroid.
Joe, for those of us who think we may have symptoms of hypothyroid, has your research indicated any supplements that can “boost” thyroid function? I put in the caveat that you can’t diagnose thyroid function on anyone just writing to you… But your research is so complete and unbiased.
Joe says
Hi Roseann, pretty much every thyroid booster supplement I’ve seen has iodine. That said, Im not aware of people in developed countries like the US being deficient in iodine. Everything I see on hypothoyroidism says that the main cause is the auto immune disorder called Hashimoto’s disorder. Here is a mayo clinic article on it http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hashimotos-disease/DS00567
You said you had Dr Brownsteins books. Does he in any of his books show references that back up that iodine is the main cause of hypothyroidism? Because of freedom of speech people can write a book on pretty much anything. that’s why I always look for references to back up the claims made in books. If he has any Id really be interested in seeing them.
In the book The Fatigue Solution, the doctor gives a simple test that can indicate if people are lacking in iodine. basically people rub some iodine on the skin and see how fast the spot disapears. If it disappears in 1-3 hours, that may mean the person is lacking in iodine.
joy says
I’ve done the iodine blotch test for a long time and the iodine disappeared pretty fast….I am a faithful user of Iosol Drops in water, 3-4 drops daily…..all is good there for me.
Joe says
Joy, did you ever follow up with your doctor to get a more specific iodine test? Just curious
joy says
No Joe, as a matter of fact, my friend who also sees my itegrative MD, took her the book Iodine Deficiency by Brownstein and we did our best to educate our doc.
I muscle test in a couple of methods and also pendulum dowse and KNOW most of us in the U.S. are deficient….how much sea foods do we all eat….for one thing….fluoride in our waters, pull iodine out of our bodies and that is huge….do some research there…
Joe says
Joy, thanks for that. I just noticed that my chewable centrum vitamin gives me 100% of the daily value for iodine. never had my iodine levels tested though.
Roseann says
Thanks for the info and sites, Joe. On my new eating lifestyle, part of which is an elimination diet, I only can use sea salt, which doesn’t contain iodine. At this point, I also can’t eat shellfish. Because of this I did buy some Kelp from Artesian to provide more iodine in my diet. Dr. Brownstein’s books haven’t arrived yet and probably won’t for a couple of weeks. I’m old-fashioned in that I like “real” books, not on-line ones. I’ll be sure to answer your question when I get the books or if I read past articles of his that answer your question.
Roseann
Joe says
Thanks Roseann 🙂
Robert Brink says
Roseann and Joe, I received the special report, in three parts, on prostate health electronically because they screwed up in the shipping. The articles are well-referenced. This man lectures internationally and is well-respected in the medical community — except, of course, among the knee-jerk quackists. Joe, why don’t you go to drbrownstein.com and check him out for yourself?
Below are the references he listed in the articles I received.
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3 Pitman, JA. Changing normal values for thyroidal radioiodine uptake. NEJM.
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4 Abraham, G. The Concept of Orthoiodosupplementation and Its Clinical Implications.
The Original Internist. June, 2004
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6 Vobecky, M. Effect of enhanced bromide intake on the concentration ratio I/Br in the rat thyroid gland. Bio. Trace Element Research, 43:509-513, 1994
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Joe says
Robert, I will try. I’m up to my elbows in a few reviews right now. Will try to keep him in mind.
Roseann says
I’ll also buy some iodine and check! That’s an interesting test!
Roseann says
But also, Robert, the article link you sent re: Dr. S and Prolozone therapy is so intriguing from all the patients he said were benefitted that it is hard to NOT want to find out more about it and maybe GET it done, if I can afford it!!! I have so many areas of pain, though, I don’t know how many treatments I’d need! My cervical spine and my lower back are the areas of most pain and disability. I got all the info I mentioned about Dr. S from your link. Underneath one of the before and after knee Xrays, it said the after X-ray was taken by another doctor the patient saw, maybe because the doctor wanted to see proof of the patient’s claim????? I have rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. I have MANY before X-rays, MRIs, CT scans. I’d love to see improved AFTER tests! That’s strange that my letter showed up in your email and not here! Thanks.
Roseann says
To Robert Brink: I left a long response back to you earlier, but I don’t know where in the letter sequence it is located. I looked up your link and read Dr. S’s article on how he developed Prolozone and all it does. It sounds amazing. I’ve never heard about this therapy or it’s forerunners!!! I looked up the list of doctors and dentists who use it in northern CA- none close to me, but one within 3 hours. I’m definitely going to get his newsletter. I wish he had taken before and after pictures of joints, just to have documentation that may convince more MDs! I wish many MDs would use this treatment!! Thank you. I’ve learned so much during this whole discussion.
Nancy M. says
You might be interested to know that the FBI is investigating this company, or it’s founder, for corruption and the governor of Virginia as well. Most interesting!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/30/bob-mcdonnell-jonnie-williams_n_3184173.html
Joe says
Nancy, I’m aware of the controversy. Thanks. It sounds to me like the Governor, at the least, made some bad judgements. He isn’t the first or the last to do this. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
joy says
This is MILD in the whole scheme of everything corrupt that goes on and continues in our world….focus on the product. I could start a list but won’t go there…read my mind…
Mike says
Funny,
Corruption is all around us, especially in gov., so if FBI is looking into it, like in Benghazi, IRS, Boston Bombing, the FBI is clueless, well proven when FBI head could not even answer simple question on who his lead investigator was in IRS scam, so nothing to worry about unless you are gov. of VA. lol
Good health to all,
EB Amos says
Has been on the front page at least once a week since the first of the year in Richmond. Outside of Richmond, probably not news at all.
Joe says
EB thanks. I was in VA Beach. maybe that was why nobody heard of it.
EB Amos says
Too many way more important things going on in HR.
Allan says
EB —–
Seems like we’re getting off the topic of Anatabloc and whether it is a supplement that can and does reduce chronic inflammation.
But, I need to take the opposite side of all of the negative references and sites re: Star Scientific, Inc., Johnnie Williams Sr., et. al. There are many things being thrown at Star right now and in the recent past, whether it is political politics surrounding the Virginia Governor and Virginia first lady, market participants shorting Star’s stock and bashing the company on message boards or in social media trying to drive the company into bankruptcy, attorneys filing class action lawsuits without having a significant plaintiff, etc. etc.
Here is the way I see it. Some would say and I personally would agree that Johnnie Williams, Sr. is a genius. He has led the way in discovering the benefits of human consumption of Anatabine, he got scientists to formulate Anatabloc as a supplement product containing Anatabine and has made it available for the public to purchase. This product when all of the science is in very well could be the health care game changer of the century right up there with the polio Salk vaccine, antibiotics, etc. As I have documented several times on this blog for me personally, it is that significant of a discovery. My health has been so favorably impacted by Anatabloc that I cannot imagine not having it available.
So I think the important question for the interested folks that read this blog is ” does Anatabloc reduce chronic inflammation in your body”? All of the political, stock market, lawyer, noise is just that. Background noise that has nothing to do with the question ” does Anatabloc reduce chronic inflammation in your body”?
Personally, I wouldn’t believe what I say or what anyone else says about Anatabloc except the scientists & Drs. that are involved with Anatabloc and the clinical trial reports. So, what does one do? Get the free sample or get a bottle of Anatabloc and take the tablets according to the instructions on the bottle. If Anatabloc doesn’t change your life for the significant better, then don’t purchase any more and move on. It didn’t work for you. It maybe doesn’t work for everyone although I believe that science will prove that it does, such as chronic inflammation at the cellular level, etc.
THE ONLY REASON I AM WRITING ON THIS BLOG IS BECAUSE I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE FOUND ANATABINE, FIRST IN CIGRX AND NOW IN ANATABLOC AND IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE.
Good luck to all.
Judith Auerbach says
Very well written, Allan and I agree with everything you said.
Jean says
Great analytical summary! Glad your a happy camper with this supplement…don’t over think this…try it or don’t… Every body is different! It’s another alternative to all the others out there!
EB Amos says
Here in VA (where the company is located) we have been prevy to headlines accusing the Governor/First Lady of having a very cozy relationship with this company, including trying to get all State Medicare patients being given this “drug” to reduce the cost of health care in the state. http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/star-scientific-ceo-bought-rolex-for-mcdonnell/article_ee53f4c6-4857-5b69-be42-a5be6535ceec.html
joy says
If it were a “drug” I would NOT be taking it….and I’d need a script from an MD…I call it a supplement to HELP my chronic inflammation pain.
Whatever is going on back there, is just plain wrong and I don’t know where it will all end.
Skeptic in NC says
Before buying stock in Star Scientific, you might want to look at the news stories about shareholder suits, and potentially improper gift giving between the Governor of Virginia (and family) and the head of Star. One story is at http://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/1998513-12/delegate-subpoenaed-as-star-scientific-investigated.html . https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDIQqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesdispatch.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-regional%2Fgovernment-politics%2Fstar-scientific-ceo-bought-rolex-for-mcdonnell%2Farticle_ee53f4c6-4857-5b69-be42-a5be6535ceec.html&ei=pCLLUc_UD9Wz4AP58oHYCw&usg=AFQjCNGi1ANiDgV4qrq1HzPJ7iXFjZhGHw&sig2=9vSoJHyWKF-LWbaOUkqZyw&bvm=bv.48340889,d.dmg .
Joe says
Skeptic in NC, Ive been keeping tabs of the news surrounding Star Scientific and the VA Governor. For what its worth, I was in VA recently and asked relatives what they thought about this and they had not heard of it. Makes me wonder if the news in VA was covering this?
joy says
I don’t like all this “stuff”….but it’s a good product…
Does anyone know an HONEST politician? I don’t…a couple maybe and I’ll not name them, but otherwise….
Diana says
Does anyone know, or can logically guess at what’s the purpose of combining anatabine citrate with Vitamin A & D3…Also, why not just purchase anatabine citrate which I’m certain is much cheaper than $100 per bottle??…Thanks, Diana.
Joe says
Diana, I still wonder about that myself. For what its worth, I don’t think they add anything to effects of Anatabloc. They may be added as an antioxidant/preservative but I’m guessing.
joy says
Good question, I get plenty of D3 and A in my daily supps, I’d sure like to buy Anatabine less expensively.
Linda Denkert says
I have had chronic pain from head to toe most of my life (I’m 54) from two car accidents and I have always refused to take any prescription pain meds. A friend gave me a bottle of Anatabloc last year and I still haven’t tried it. Does this affect anyones blood pressure?
Tom S says
Linda, if anything your blood pressure may lower over time from taking Anatabloc. While mine was borderline high it is now in an ‘acceptable range’ according to my doctor. Anatabloc is a perfect fit for chronic pain when taken regularly at a dosage for your body weight. Go to Anatabloc. com and call them for their recommendation. My guess is you will be a new woman in 3 short months.
Joe says
Tom, Id imagine that by reducing pain that BP may be reduced. Blood pressure is a tricky thing so its hard to say if it it would change or not. Best to keep tabs of blood pressure while taking Anatabloc to see what effects it might have.
joy says
Dissolve or Swallow Loz.. I’ve NEVER swallowed the loz, have always dissolved it under tongue and let it melt into my bloodstream.
The flyer in the product even says: dissolve in mouth and swallow, well while it’s dissolving one is swallowing….everyone has something different to say….
Judith Auerbach says
This is a reply to Joe’s comment (there was no “comment” link below his comment
“Judith, I commend you on your scientific curiosity but it’s sad that you have to do the research on yourself. I also have been intrigued by the preliminary research of anatabloc on the thyroid but I’d urge you not to stop your thyroid meds for 6 months.”
Joe, It’s also dangerous to take thyroid supplements if you do not have thyroid antibodies and you are producing enough thyroid hormone. But, just to be on the safe side, I’ll stay off the levothyroxine for 3 months and then go to the “Anylabtestnow” place locally and have a test done on my own dime, just to make sure things are going OK. Thanks for the note of caution.
Joe says
Thanks Judith, tell your doctor about your decision and see what he/she thinks. I think thats best.
joy says
I have NOT gone off my Armour thyroid in the 6 mos on abloc….don’t think that is a smart move…
Michelle says
Joe,
I am wondering about the similarities between anatabine and nicotine.
As a reformed smoker (for over 30 years), I am curious as to the what the impact would be if I were to take anatabloc. I have OA in a number of joints throughout my body and had spinal fusion surgery 3 months ago for a number of issues in my lumbar spine. Up until the surgery, ibuprofen was my best friend. As I am still recovering and 57 years old, I still can’t take any ibuprofen, only acetaminophen and prescription pain relievers. I would like to know more about the relation between anatabine and nicotine before I try this.
Thank you!
Joe says
Michelle, the anatabine and nicotine “look” similar but Im not aware of any research on smokers or former smokers (as in whether it is habit forming). Does anybody know of anything else on this?
Vernon says
I also quit smoking (about 35 years ago) – I’m now 73. I’ve been taking anatabloc for about one month. I have had absolutely no desire for a cigarette ( I smoked 2-3 packs a day when I quit).
joy says
Never been a smoker, BUT some have reported who were smokers they had less PAIN when they smoked….
A friend on a thyroid support group has husband trying it and he’s a smoker and has arthritic issues….I don’t know how he’s doing right now with it.
Originally the product was cigrx designated to get people off cigs…so with that I’d say it is good for former smokers all in all…
I’m sure you’ll hear more. jm
Keith Panco says
I had chronic pain in my lower leg since my hip replacement. This is common in a small percentage of patients. I was under the care of a pain and spinal specialist who tried everything, including spinal injections and various drugs. Nothing worked, and I rejected any spinal surgery. However, after using Anatabloc I no longer suffer the pain. It also relieves my arthritis pain in my hands.