Dane is now off his 2 allergy medications, and he has NO runny nose despite the tree/grass pollen being high!!! And we are playing outside A LOT!! In the past, his nose would stop running for about 3 days after he finished an antibiotic, and after that it would start running again. So this is unbelievable that he's gone 1 month without antibiotics and is now off all allergy medications.
When we saw the allergist mid April, the allergist wanted to add a 3rd allergy medication because Dan'es nose still was always running. The allergist also thought that Dane might need surgery beginning of summer if the 3rd medication did not work. I decided to hold off on that because I had just started Dane on NutriFeron, and I wanted to see if that would work.
After him having a runny nose for a year, it amazes me that he is now normal. I keep asking him to blow his nose. He tries and then just laughs because nothing is there.
He also had really good days at school last week (teachers noticed him playing more and eating more), and he's only had a couple of "good" days at school this year. They all happened to be when his nose did not run. I didn't realize it bothered him so much until one day (when he'd just come off some antibiotics and his nose was good) he told me he nose didn't hurt anymore. Poor little baby! He didn't know what normal felt like.
What is he doing that allowed him to go off his allergy medications?
He's taking NutriFeron daily. I crush it up, and mix it either with peanut butter or applesauce.
I'm glad he's not taking Zyrtec anymore. It was just recalled by the FDA this week, and I read in the Houston Chronicle in the People's Pharmacy section about someone unable to wean themselves off of it. They were having severe itching reactions every time they tried to stop Zyrtec.
What is NutriFeron?
It's an herbal supplement created by the discover of interferon, Dr. Kojima, a world renowned immunolgist. It took him 40 years to figure out a way to naturally increase the production of interferon in the body. NutriFeron is a combination of 4 plant extracts: pumpkinseed, safflower flower, asian plantain seed, and japanese honeysuckle flower.
Pharmaceutical interferon (chemically made) is very useful in treating diseases and viruses including cancer and the flu, but it is very expensive and has bad side effects. It is also administered by IV.
What is Interferon?
I had no clue till I heard about it in January. Interferon are proteins released by your body in repsonse to pathogens (ex: viruses, bacteria, and allergens). They allow communication between the cells to trigger the immune system to fight the pathogens.
Was I nervous giving Dane an herbal supplement?
No, I was not nervous for 2 reasons: it was made by Shaklee and Dane's pediatrician okayed him taking the product.
First, I would not trust most herbal supplements that are on the market. They either do not work or are not safe. I trust Shaklee's products. They are the ONLY company to ever have a long term study (20 years) done that determined that people who took multiple Shaklee supplements had much better health than people who used other brands or took no supplements at all. This study was conducted by the University of California at Berkely and published in the Nutrition Journal. Furthermore, Shaklee is the ONLY supplement company to have over 90 clinical studies published in peer review journals. This is more than some major universities!! So this just means I trust their product will do what it says it will do.
Secondly, I had the pediatrician review NutriFeron's 4 clinical studies (independent testing) that were published in peer review journals. I also had her look at the ingredients. She said the ingredients would not harm him and that it wouldn't hurt to try him on it! I'm glad I did try Dane on it. If I hadn't, he would be having surgery soon!
Who Else is Taking Shaklee's NutriFeron?
My friend's dad, Charles Conally - he's one of the reason's I started Dane on it. He has 2 autoimmune disorders, and he has not had antibiotics nor allergy medication since he started taking Shaklee products. He's doctor is pretty shocked, and said to keep doing what he's doing.
A friend of a friend's son, Trevin, has a very similar story to Dane. Like Dane, he got sick often starting when he was a baby. Trevin started NutriFeron in the winter, and his runny nose stopped in about 2 weeks (just like Dane). Trevin no longer needs medication and will turn 3 years old this summer. He can play outside with no problems.
What's my advice?
If you are having trouble with allergies or you get sick frequently, you should try NutriFeron out for a month or two. What if it works?? Of course, for a young child, I got my pediatrician's approval first before starting Dane on it.
Let me know if NutriFeron helps/does not help you, and I'll post your experience.
To Better Health!
Ashley
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