Topic: Anyone have experience with Glutathione IV and lipid therapy injections?
BackinStOlaf
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My LLMD recommended these once a week for 6 weeks but they will cost me $210 a week. I cannot afford to spend over 1k on this right now. Is this something I should do or one of those things I can pass on? Or maybe just do one and not the other�.
Any insight?
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Is the lipid therapy that you are referring the same as phospholipids, or is this something different?
I'm getting a weekly IV with glutathione and phospholipids. Because the phospholipids I'm taking are only available through certain avenues, my doc said that if I couldn't get those, I could just do the glutathione. However, my body seems to really respond to the lipids, so I'm doing both.
I'm not sure what I'd do if I had to choose between them, although maybe I'd do the glutathione, since it helps overall with detox, which will help other things too. I'm already taking something orally that is similar to the lipids too.
Did your doctor tell you the purpose of each of these in your regimen? Maybe that can help point you in what's more important?
Also, does your doc expect that you won't need these IVs anymore after 6 weeks, or is there a chance you will need to continue? That might help you know whether this is feasible too. If you may have to continue indefinitely, that's more of a strain financially and less of a longterm gain.
Also, you'd have to check with them if this is even an option...but I wonder if there is the potential for you to get the glutathione and/or lipids somewhere on your own, at a cheaper price, and have the doc use your supplies. I'm sure they'd charge for the work of doing the IV, but could be cheaper? I don't know...just brainstorming.
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BackinStOlaf
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lymeaware: thanks! I found a cheaper place online to get the glutathione so I will call my doc today!
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AZURE WISH
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infuserve america has good prices on iv glutathione pushes
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Don't forget: the famous Dr H recommends Lyposomal glutathione. That's the stuff I use. It's a little pricey, but it's much cheaper than IV.
But, of course, the cheapest way to increase glutathione is to do coffee enemas. They raise the glutathione levels by 700%, all for the price of a few tablespoons of coffee grounds. Can't beat that!
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Rumigirl
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I agree on the coffee enema to increase the glutathione, among other benefits.
i found, surprisingly, that my insurance covered the IV glutathione, if I ordered it through Hopewell Pharmacy in NJ. They bill the insurance company. My copay was $50, but that was for 12 doses for the month. See if that would work. If you have a line, you can easily do it yourself.
Let us know if you find a cheaper place to get the IV phospholipids.
The other option is oral phospholipids, ie, like the Dr. K protocol.
If you do the IV phospholipids, let us know how it is for you. It was recommended for me, too, but I didn't do it, due to cost. Hard to know how helpful it would be without trying it.
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Since there appears to be a feedback mechanism with Glutathione, the IV is interesting for acute intoxication, but not for chronic disease.
With high dose IV Glutathione, the natural production of G. wil decline in those cells where the G. cannot enter, thus making things worse on the long run.
Best is to take orally the precursors of G. so the cells can make it themselves, also where it is most needed. Its also cheaper. Follow the moneytrail. Don't be fooled into expensive treatment that are not in your best interest.
I have found this product that contains: N.A.C. 500mg, L-Glycine 50 mg, Glutamine acid 50 mg, A.L.A. 100mg, Vit. C 300 mg, Selenium methionine 100 mg per 2 capsules. That seems to be a good formula. probably similar to be found where you are. Cheap, easy and effective.
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Kudzuslipper
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Leonardjio, Can you post a link to that product?
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quote:Originally posted by Kudzuslipper: Leonardjio, Can you post a link to that product?
Hello Kudzuslipper, sorry, this 'slipped' by me.
Its a Dutch product, but I guess there will be an equivalent in your area. Here is the link: Glutathion-optima Greeettzsz.
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