My biggest problem right now is WEIGHT GAIN.
The last time I weight I gain 3 kilos. Would you believe that? And I am going to the gym pa nyan ha.
I dont know how to resolve this issue. I already asked Dr. I what I am going to do and he told me that its all in my hand. Ibig sabihin…DISIPLINA.
But I cannot control myself from eating. I love chocolate and I love to drink softdrinks. Two things that attributes to my weight gain.
Actually last week I have three bars of Cadbury chocolates tuck in our fridge. And when I eat, sinasabayan ko talaga si Mahal. But I go to the gym to compensate my glutony(bwahahaha!). I dont know if it would take some time for the effect of the gym to be seen pero naman sana my weight could drop.
Hmmm…but I dont want to be sick. Its better to be fat that thin kung sakitin naman.
Weird…look at this photo…see how I grow through the months(?).
At least maipagmamalaki ko na one time in my life i weigh below 100lbs. Bwahahaha!
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noel said
November 5 2005 @ 9:51 am
hi
I’m Noel at kababasa ko lang ng mga karanasan mo bilang may sakit na Lupus.
Alam mo mayroong ng Food Supplement na tinatawag nilang TRANSFER FACTOR ANG NANDITO NGAYUN SA Maynila and Doctors and health Bups who’ve just known this drug are really into hype dahil sa nagagawa nito sa mga may sakit.Sana tignan mo sya makakatulung ito sa iyo.:
TRANSFER FACTOR is an information molecule that teaches the immune system how to see and recognizes threats and things that becomes diseases in the body and directs its soldier or the natural cell killer to attack it.
TRANSFER FACTOR..Directs Educates and Stimulates the Immune system to address Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Diseases, LUPUS, psoriasis Eczema and etc, etc…
Ang sakit na Lupus ay sakit sa Immune system natin diba so pag may roon kaNG TRANSFER FACTOR matuturoan ang iyong immune system, at maisasayos o magagamot ang abnormalidad nito.
Ang TRANSFER FACTOR ay kasama na sa PHYSICIANS DESK REFERENCE O PDR (isang libro ng mga Doktor worldwide), buhat pa noong 2003,2004,2005.
E Check mo lang sa internet kahit hanapin mo lang ang TRANSFER fACTOR sa google makikita mo na ito KAAGAD.Mahigit 3500 na ang mga verifiable clinical studies nito.
Marami nang may Lupus ang nagamot nito.Sana tawagan mo ako o kayay e email mo ako, aantayin ko ito.God Bless You
My Info:
Noel Abejero
Email: cherryman32@yahoo.com
Tel.No. 09177635413/3744645
noel said
November 8 2005 @ 2:46 am
Heres another another article from a will known Doctor in America, taken from http://www.transferfactorinstitute.com
Richard Bennett, Ph.D.
Applied Life Sciences
At a time when science is just beginning to understand how transfer factors work in the vastly complex communications of the immune system, people throughout the world are reaping the benefits of improved health and immune-system function from these amazing molecules.
The work of many researchers demonstrates that transfer factors educate and enhance immunological functions. Highlights of this work include the documentation that natural killer (NK) cell lymphocyte activity significantly increases after a single pulse of transfer factors.
Transfer factors are fundamentally the information molecule of the immune system. In a small portion of the transfer factors peptide (a string of amino acids), the molecular identity of a virus, a bacteria or other pathogen is encoded. At the molecular level, this is analogous to casting a footprint in wet sand; that impression is transfer factor.
When the immune system sees these “footprints,” it grabs them, processes them and hands them off to uncommitted or immature immune cells that do not have a footprint of their own. In the process of grabbing and passing off this information, many cytokines are secreted into the immediate area. In particular, the cytokines interleukin 12 (IL-12) and interleukin 2 (IL-2) provide general excitement and enhancement of all immune cells and the NK cell in particular.
Transfer factors for commercial use were first obtained from the colostrum of dairy cattle. With the subsequent discovery of transfer factors in the yolk of hen’s eggs, science took a big step in the development of transfer factors targeted for specific organs. As hens lay an egg a day, they have become a significant source of transfer factors.
The idea to blend bovine (cow) colostral transfer factors and avian (chicken) transfer factors came from the notion that the two sources of transfer factors from different species may provide a broader array of microbial identities encoded in the transfer factors to educate the immune system in a synergistic fashion.
To test the idea that a blend of transfer factors may further enhance immune function, scientists used the NK cell assay. The NK cell assay is the best test currently available to evaluate immune function. The NK assay uses living lymphocytes in an in vitro, or lab, setting. Using this assay, researchers were able to determine the specific blend of bovine and avian transfer factors that outperformed all the others. The study results exceeded the researchers’ expectations and provided important insights, primarily that it does appear that the blend works synergistically.
What Natural Killer Cells Do
Before discussing the test, it is important to understand the function of NK cells in the immune system. Scientists and physicians the world over, are just now recognizing the power of the NK cell to control viral infections and tumors. They use some of the natural immune modulators to attempt to enhance immune function. A great number of studies show very clearly that the NK cell can and does control and help contain many types of cancer and virally-infected cells.
The NK cell is a unique type of lymphocyte as it needs no priming or education to function as the T- and B-lymphocytes do. Rather the NK cell has the ability to recognize foreignness. A tissue transplanted surgically is often rejected by the NK cell unless the tissue “match” is very good and certain immune-suppressing drugs are given. A cell that has transformed into a tumor or a cell that has become infected with a virus may lose its native character and appear foreign to the NK cell.
The NK cells patrol all the cells of the body and make physical contact with the “NK kiss.” If the kiss reveals that the cell is okay and not foreign, the cell is given grace. If the kiss reveals that the cells are a tumor or virally-infected, the kiss is the kiss of death and two types of toxins elaborated by the NK cell destroy the cell.
The NK cell used to be thought of as a primitive form of immunity. It is now very clear that the NK cell is the “king pin” of the immune system and has great influence over many immune functions. Thus, high functioning NK cells have many important roles in maintaining optimal immune function and balance.
Measuring NK Cell Activity
White blood cells from healthy donors provided a source of lymphocytes for the assay. Unmarked samples containing several different combinations of transfer factors sourced from cow colostrum and chicken egg yolks were incubated with the NK cells for various time periods of up to 48 hours in order to identify the most potent blend ratio. Known quantities of NK cells are added to small wells containing living cancer cells. These cancer cells are the targets for the NK cells. A dye that can be measured electronically is used to indicate when a cancer cell is lysed, or killed. This allows for objective measurement of the NK cell actions. The test then determines the number of the target cancer cells destroyed by the NK cells. The percent cell lysis (CL) is the important measure.
The Results: 4Life Transfer Factor and 4Life Transfer Factor Plus Advanced Formulas
The NK cell tests for the avian/bovine 4Life Transfer Factor blends and 4Life Transfer Factor Plus blends revealed the optimal blends that induced the NK cells to kill 69 and 97% of the cancer cells, respectively (Figure 1). This represents a 283 and 437% increase over baseline, or control NK cell function, where no Transfer Factor was added. To further validate the test, the lab used a positive control. In this case, the positive control was the potent physiological immune mediator called interleukin 2 or IL-2. Interleukin 2 very specifically stimulates NK cell actions and, when used in drug form, is known as a standard for some types of cancer research. In the NK cell assay, IL-2 gave an 88% increase in cell lysis. Amazingly, 4Life Transfer Factor Plus Advanced Formula outperformed the positive control and was dubbed by the researchers as the “golden interleukin.”
Figure 1: Cell Lysis (% of cells killed)
Interleukin 2 is used in medicine for certain cancer patients. It is used in the hope that it will increase NK cell function and improve outcomes. Unfortunately, IL-2 is experimental, very expensive and can have rather toxic side effects when administered to patients. Both laboratory studies and human experience show that 4Life Transfer Factor and 4Life Transfer Factor Plus are non-toxic and well tolerated by animals and people alike. More than likely, these two products work to stimulate a natural release of immune modulators like the interleukins.
In the laboratory test, the highest-performing blend also revealed some new important information. The 4Life Transfer Factor blend followed a classic dose-response curve. Simply put, this means there is a dose of the blend in this assay that provides the optimum response. A smaller dose provides a lesser response and conversely a higher dose provides no additional benefit. Most nutritional supplements as well as prescription drugs function in the classic dose-response fashion.
Shown in Figure 2 is the actual data from the highest-performing blend. This somewhat complex piece of information gives scientists confidence in the NK cell assay and describes the dose-response character of 4Life Transfer Factor blend.
Figure 2: NK Cell Lysis of Target Cells; 48-Hour Incubation
4Life Transfer Factor Plus Advanced Formula
4Life Transfer Factor Plus Advanced Formula increased NK cell lysis 437%, that’s nearly 450%, the maximum that this particular assay can measure. Just how this combination of ingredients works is not clear, yet the components are the subject of active research by molecular immunologists.
The additional components of 4Life Transfer Factor Plus Advanced Formula may account for the greater response over IL-2. The plant-based complex polysaccharides, like mannins and glucans, have the ability to interact with special receptors on other immune system cells. The macrophage and antigen processing cells (APC) activate in the presence of these plant materials. They appear to these cells as if they are products of bacteria or yeast. The interaction causes further release of stimulating cytokines. Thus, the two sources of stimulation synergize to give the high NK cell functions.
This type of immune stimulation is desirable, as it now appears from recent studies that a stimulated immune system is a high-functioning and balanced immune system. The concept of balance has great implication for regulation of immune functions that have gone astray.
Figure 3 is a stylized time line of immune responses to a viral infection. In a matter of one day after a new viral infection, the cytokines are in action and soon thereafter, the NK cell activity increases and peaks. At this peak, the total viral load plateaus. This plateau is due to the action of the NK cells killing virally-infected cells and stopping replication of the virus.
It is now clear that early and effective NK cell function is critical and determines the outcome and duration of an illness.
Figure 3: Time Line of Immune Response
Source: Nick Holmes, Ph.D., Immunology Division, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge
Health Implications
Supplementing immune function and vigilance is now possible at a level unknown less than a decade ago. The paradigm shifts, as we have the ability to move the NK cell peak activity from hours to days earlier. The amazing implication is that with improved NK function, infection without illness is possible as is tumor recognition and destruction before the tumor becomes recognized as disease.
The opportunity to prevent illness has been rather illusive, except for the application of a few vaccines. The ability to safely and inexpensively improve immune function makes this hope no longer illusive. Prevention is indeed the key and available to everyone through transfer factor.
noel said
November 8 2005 @ 10:26 am
Doctor’s Comments
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Duane Townsend, M.D. OB/GYN & Oncologist, has had more than 32 years of distinguished experience in the medical field. He pioneered a surgical technique for the treatment of pre-malignant disease of the uterine cervix. In addition, he has authored more than 90 scientific papers in peer review journals as well as over 15 chapters in research books.
“I’m a cancer physician. I primarily treat female cancer and certainly encourage my patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy to take Transfer Factor™. It helps to modulate the immune system. I have patients with chronic herpes infections who are taking Transfer Factor™ on a regular basis and it’s reducing the number of outbreaks. I’ve also had patients with chronic yeast infections, and the Transfer Factor™ has reduced their infections as well. Transfer Factor™ is a science-based product with excellent data from a variety of researchers.”
“I truly believe that BioGenistein Plus™ and FemPro™ are legitimate and superb alternatives to traditional HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). Together these unique supplements can dramatically affect abnormal uterine bleeding, PMS, libido, and the size of uterine fibroid tumors.”
“My patients love these products… There is real science behind what 4Life™ does.”
David Markowitz, M.D. “I believe Transfer Factor™ is, without a doubt, the greatest discovery of the century. Modulating the immune system will be the primary way to stay well in the future. This nutrient can affect the immune system like nothing else can. Everyone needs to consume this product.”
Kenneth Singleton, M.D., M.P.H. “4Life Transfer Factor™ is the most exciting product for the immune system that I’ve seen in my eighteen years of practicing medicine. It has literally revolutionized my practice, particularly in terms of chronic diseases.”
Kenneth Bock, M.D. “Immune imbalance underlies many chronic illnesses. Because Transfer Factor™ can function as an immune modulator, it can help to restore immune system balance in many types of clinical situations.”
Rob Robertson, M.D. “With Transfer Factor™ we can teach our immune systems how to deal with millions of microorganisms. This is big news in preventive medicine.”
“As I learned what the company was going to become, I sold my medical practice and my nutritional supplement company. I became a 4Life™ distributor in January 1998. It was one of the best decisions, if not the best decision, I have ever made.”
June Ferrari, N.D., C.N.C. “Transfer Factor™ is the gift from nature that supplies the essential tools for the regulation of our immune systems, in order to properly address the challenges we face in today’s toxic world. Transfer Factor™ provides the body with an arsenal of defense, unleashing the true power of the immune system.”
Dr. William Hennen: “Transfer factors are the most exciting discovery in immunology. As the 21st Century unfolds, transfer factor will be one of our greatest keys to health and well being.”
Cynthia Olson, ND, CNC “The success that we have experienced with Transfer Factor Plus™ has been nothing short of astonishing. Transfer Factor Plus™ is creating a paradigm shift in how we perceive and treat disease.”
Dr. Joe Ramaekers, DVM “Transfer Factor™ is truly the missing link in the nutritional approach to preventive medicine for all pets. It is a powerful immune system activator that has the ability to boost the immune system in an entirely different way. The new TF Pets™ products for dogs and cats are phenomenal. My patients love them.”
The following information has not been evaluated by the FDA or by 4Life™ Research. We do not claim that 4Life™ products directly prevent, or cure any disease. We do not suggest that anyone should replace traditional medical treatment with our products. 4Life™ products are promoted for their ability to enhance the effectiveness of our natural immune system functions. On this web site you will be exposed to many testimonies and nutritional ideas. We encourage you to use common sense and prudence in evaluating testimonies. Testimonies can be based on “placebo effects,” which basically means that you can experience temporary results just because you really believe you will. Research can be complicated to translate into real life situations. Even medical doctors may disagree on certain subjects. It is our desire to expose you to many different ideas for your consideration. Our focus is on supporting the immune system, which can assist your body in the healing process. The testimonies and information on this web site only represent the opinions of the individuals involved. We encourage you to use common sense in your expectations in consuming any nutritional product.
The immune system is our defense against disease. The immune system is the actual agent involved in healing or recovering from an illness. There are nutrients that we believe can support proper immune functions. It is not our intent to indicate that nutrition can always cause the immune system to prevent all illness or any particular illness. Nor, is it our intent to indicate that nutrition can always cause the immune system to heal us when we are ill. However, we do believe that individual research indicates nutrition is important for a healthy and responsive immune system. A healthy immune system can in some instances, prevent illness and heal us of disease. Our testimonies are provided to give a general idea of what customers believe is helping their immune systems become healthy and responsive.
noel said
November 8 2005 @ 10:27 am
First recognised in the 19th century by doctors who treated skin diseases, the web of mystery surrounding the illness known as ‘lupus erythematosus’ still challenges the medical professional.
Whilst its origin is unknown, its symptoms are extremely varied and often similar to the symptoms of other diseases.
There are two types of lupus:
Discoid lupus is a characteristic rash without significant problems.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) may affect many other organs in the body, as well as the skin.
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys.
The body’s immune system normally makes proteins called antibodies to protect the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign materials. These foreign materials are called antigens.
In an autoimmune disorder such as lupus, the immune system loses its ability to tell the difference between foreign substances (antigens) and its own cells and tissues. The immune system then makes antibodies directed against “self.” These antibodies, called “auto-antibodies,” react with the “self” antigens to form immune complexes. The immune complexes build up in the tissues and can cause inflammation, injury to tissues, and pain.
For most people, lupus is a mild disease affecting only a few organs. For others, it may cause serious and even life-threatening problems.
CAUSE:
The cause(s) of lupus is unknown, but there are environmental and genetic factors involved. While scientists believe there is a genetic predisposition to the disease, it is known that environmental factors also play a critical role in triggering lupus.
Some of the environmental factors that may trigger the disease are:
infections;
antibiotics (especially those in the sulfa and penicillin groups);
ultraviolet light;
extreme stress;
certain drugs; and
hormones.
Although lupus is known to occur within families, there is no known gene or genes which are thought to cause the illness. There are recent discoveries of a gene on chromosome 1 which is associated with lupus in certain families.
Previously, genes on chromosome 6 called “immune response genes” were also associated with the disease. Only 10 percent of lupus patients will have a close relative (parent or sibling) who already has or may develop lupus. Statistics show that only about 5% of the children born to individuals with lupus will develop the illness.
Lupus is often called a “woman’s disease” despite the fact that many men are affected. Lupus can occur at any age, and in either sex, although it occurs 10-15 times more frequently among adult females than among adult males after puberty or after the emergence into sexual maturity.
The symptoms of the disease are the same in men and women. People of African, American Indian, and Asian origin are thought to develop the disease more frequently than Caucasian women. The reasons for this ethnic selection are not clear.
Hormonal factors may explain why lupus occurs more frequently in females than in males. The increase of disease symptoms before menstrual periods and/or during pregnancy support the belief that hormones, particularly estrogen, may somewhat regulate the way the disease progresses. However, the exact reason for the greater prevalence of lupus in women, and the cyclic increase in symptoms, is unknown.
REFERENCE LINK:
http://lupusvic.org.au/lupus/lupus_articles/what_is_lupus
Lupus JIE – Your online resource for Lupus!
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Transfer factors are made up of three separate fractions that balance the immune system for a more effective immune response. The three fractions are the INDUCER, ANTIGEN SPECIFIC and SUPPRESSOR fractions. The inducer fraction provides a basic training to get the immune system into shape. The antigen specific fraction functions like a set of “wanted” posters that help identify critical features of the infectious enemy. Finally, the suppressor fraction is able to recognize the enemy’s defeat and then calm the immune system back to a normal level.
Unlike most immune supplements that only provide building blocks for proper immune function, transfer factors also provide immune intelligence. It is the immune information and education that helps to focus the immune system, keeping it on task and effective.
Transfer Factors make up a highly concentrated, immune messaging system – designed by nature – to transfer critical immune programming from one individual to another. It is important to recognise that Transfer Factors are non-species specific. This means that their immune power is universally beneficial to all humans and animals that are mammals.
In conclusion, Transfer Factors BALANCE the immune system through boosting it, and controlling it.
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Can Transfer Factor help with skin problems?
4Life Research has a UNIQUE product that is an “Immune Support Skin Gel”.
TF Renewal ALL™ is designed to help your immune system work harder against the microbial invaders that your body encounters.
TF Renewal ALL™ is a superior formula for cuts, scrapes, bug bites, after-sun exposure, and any problem skin areas. It is formulated as a gel, the power of each ingredient remains in the applied area in order to improve the efficiency of the product.
TF Renewal ALL™ also contains herbal extracts such as aloe vera, rosemary, chamomile and lavender to help keep your skin healthy and soft, and to provide support for the skin’s natural healing process.
By delivering concentrated amounts of Transfer Factor XF right to the source of the problem where specialized immune cells present in the skin (called Langerhans cells) initiate immune responses and also protect you against environmental factors.
mye said
August 29 2008 @ 9:24 am
papayat din tayo! hehehe.. happy TGIF!!!
mil3tt3 said
August 30 2008 @ 2:17 pm
yeth,
nung nagonline ako sa ym wala ka na. sa tuesday na lang kita tuturuan or kung may time ako send ako ng email nung how to.
Luzviminda said
January 29 2009 @ 9:45 pm
To All Butterflies,
May GOD give all of us lupus patient:
- a sincere and faithful friend who will share medical advices not because it’s his/her business;
- for every pain, a joy and happiness;
- for every storm, a rainbow;
- for every tear, a smile;
- for every care, a promise;
And a blessing in each trial.
- for every problem life sents,
A faithful friend to share,
- for every sigh, a sweet song;
And an answer for each prayer.
Because, we are the only one who can really
understands what we feel.
Always,
D Souring Butterfly
Luzviminda said
January 29 2009 @ 10:00 pm
Dear Friends,
Being a lupus patient for five years is starting to become a clieche to me and to my family. But, what i am asking our Lord God is to give us a faithful friend who can share his ideas, knowledge in helpin us. Not because it is his/her business but because its one way for us to ease the pain. For every storm, there is a rainbow; for every tear, a smile; for every care, a promise; And a blessing in each trial.
Give us the encouragement to fight for life, coz the pain and opinions of the people cannot be a perfect equilibrium of the society we live. For every problem life sents, a perfect and faithful friend to share. Because, for every sigh, there is a sweet song of melody and joy; And an answer for each prayer.
Always,
D’ Surviving Butterfly
mil3tt3 said
January 30 2009 @ 5:58 am
hi luzviminda,
hugs to you. i know how you feel. i have been living with the disease for seven years now. and counting. hope this finds you well. take care.
milet
http://lupusurvivor.com
http://belles-lettresofmilet.romelettedlopez.com
TH said
May 16 2009 @ 1:36 pm
I have weight gained too. before pregant 50kg, after pregnant 78kg. after labour 60kg, previous was 73kg and now 68kg.
Lara said
January 24 2010 @ 8:22 pm
Hello
I stumbled upon your blog as I was trying to see how other Lupees are. I was diagnosed with SLE, just last year. I find your blog very encouraging. Hope I can talk to you thru YM. Only those afflicted with what we have can really understand what we really are going through. God Bless us all 
mil3tt3 said
January 27 2010 @ 3:37 am
hi lara,
it’s nice to hear from you. thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting. i know you are going through a tough time since you were just recently diagnosed. i know the feeling because it took me years before i could accept my condition. anyway, my ym id is the email i am using. although i am not always online but if you need someone to tallk to you can reach me via ym or email.
god bless.
milet