LymeNet Flash: Stem Cells for Chronic Lyme

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Posted by Bugg (Member # 8095) on :

I've read a few things about stem cell treatments, mainly from India. Does anyone know of a chronic lyme patient who has actually recovered from stem cell therapy (I mean, completely recovered?)

Below is an article about a guy undergoing the treatments currently.....

http://www.vcreporter.com/cms/story/detail/a_little_help_from_his_friends/7744/

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

Here's another blog - http://monicasindiaadventure.blogspot.com/

Just to avoid a morality discussion ..... these particular stem cells are embyonic, but were from a miscarried fetus. The parents donated the fetus and the cells currently used are stem cells that are cloned from the original ones so a constant source of new stem cells are not needed.

Posted by Bugg (Member # 8095) on :

Thanks, as always, Six, for your post....

Posted by SForsgren (Member # 7686) on :

I know a few that are night and day - maybe not fully recovered, but night and day difference.