Fibromyalgia and Amino Acids
Posted: Friday, December 31, 2004
by Dr. Brice E. Vickery
Supernutrient Corporation
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am doing some experiments with the program which uses Dr. Vickery's Platinum
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completely. The premise is solid, and consists of the understanding that
proteins are not well absorbed/digested and that there is a problem with sulfur
metabolism. I have two clients on the program already with BRILLIANT results.
There is no more trying and attempting to find out what works, as the entire
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I meant to post about this a while back but wanted to wait and see how the
clients fared.
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(Name withheld)
Letter From The Doctor
Fibromyalgia is a Disease
Because so many people have demonstrated an interest in understanding the story
behind the fibromyalgia mystery, I have decided to write a essay discussing this
complex condition in detail. I will discuss its origins in hypoglycemia, and
protein deficiency. I will discuss its relationship to viral, bacterial, yeast
and fungal infections. I will illuminate its connection to spinal degeneration
and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. I will also discuss my testing methods to
explain how I find these conditions in the body. Although my methods are not
standard medical procedure today, I have found that they are extremely
efficient, cost effective, and highly accurate. Many years of research went into
the development of my testing methods and the development of the Platinum Plus
Amino Acids, the foundation of all my prescribed programs for the cure of many
disease conditions, including fibromyalgia.
Hopefully, after reading this essay, you will have a real understanding of the
nature of this condition and its root cause, protein deficiency. A quick
summary: When the body becomes unable to digest food properly, it becomes
protein deficient and therefore open to all kinds of disease conditions. Until
this deficiency is corrected, the body will continue to tend toward illness,
rather than health because our body uses the amino acids digested from food to
make thousands of different proteins to keep it healthy. Platinum Plus Amino
Acids do not have to undergo the digestive process and so they are immediately
available for use in the manufacture of digestive enzymes. Now the body can use
food to make the many proteins it needs to function. The problem of protein
deficiency is solved and fibromyalgia disappears. It's really just that simple.
The following articles just tell the story in detail.
Testing for Fibromyalgia
When I discover viral or bacterial infections in my patients, one of the most
frequent questions I am asked is, "Other doctors I've been to never found these
things, how do you identify these infections?" The answer is simple, I am using
a testing method that will allow me to search for diseases I suspect may be
harbored by the body. The currently accepted methods for testing in the field of
status quo medicine are mainly biochemical. There is nothing wrong with these
methods they work well in certain instances. For instance blood and throat
cultures for strep are fine if the strep is in either of these locations. But
what if you are harboring strep (or hepatitis C or staph, etc.) somewhere else,
maybe your heart, spine, or brain? How do I find it? If I used a blood test it
may come up negative. Does this mean that the diagnosis for the pathogen is
negative? No, it means I have to find the method that will allow me to test for
strep in all areas of the body. This is exactly what I am saying about many
doctors and their testing methods today, it's not that their methods are
invalid, it's just that their methods allow them to find disease only part of
the time.
Biochemical diagnostics are an outgrowth of Newtonian physics. Newton showed us
that there were laws, based on observations of the world that would always lead
to correct answers as to how that world worked. Einstein did not prove Newton
wrong he just proved that Newtonian laws only applied in certain spheres, which
did not always include energy. E=MC2 also proved that mass is energy, so we are
energy, and it would not seem unreasonable that doctors would develop testing
methods based on energy (quantum physics) in order to find out things that
Newtonian methods could not. Energy medicine has been evolving since the
nineteenth century and the FDA and the FDC now recognize certain of its methods
as valid scientific methods.
I have been using these methods for many years now. Not only have they enabled
me to identify and pinpoint the exact location of disease in the body, but they
have also enabled me to develop cures for these same diseases. Using either
electro-acupuncture or kineseology I can locate in just a few minutes the
presence of many different pathogens and toxic metals, measure their levels, and
pinpoint the tissues and organs in which they reside.
Presently fibromyalgia is treated as a collection of unexplained symptoms, which
doctors attempt to relieve by various drugs such as anti-depressants, muscle
relaxers, anti-inflammatories, cholesterol lowering drugs, antacids, etc. This
is symptom relief, it will not cure a condition which allows toxic infections to
overrun the system! Hepatitis C, mercury, herpes viruses, lupus, staph, strep,
etc., my experience has shown me that things like these collect in the body and
form the symptomology of the condition known as fibromyalgia!
Fibromyalgia and Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is the common condition that I find in
fibromyalgia (FM) patients leading to the root cause of FM, protein deficiency.
Hypoglycemia is a condition which has around 100 different symptoms associated
with it, such as weakness, disorientation, headaches, slurred speech, tiredness,
or nervousness. If blood sugar levels become too low, the result can be coma.
Sadly enough, doctors will often end up misdiagnosing this simple problem
because they fail to administer a six-hour glucose tolerance test or
misinterpret the results. The outcome is that patients will sometimes be
administered anti-depressants for low blood sugar! It's is a shame because this
is where FM really starts, with pancreatic overload, leading to loss of
digestive function and to protein deficiency in the body.
Fortunately, I do not have to administer expensive tests, I have developed a
highly efficient and accurate form of applied kineseology, called the
Vickery-Voll Test which allows me to test the three specific pancreas
acupuncture points,1) protein 2)carbohydrate, and 3) fat. If the number two
point shows up, I know that carbohydrate metabolism is impaired, which is the
defining attribute of hypoglycemia. This will happen when a person consumes too
much sugar or refined carbohydrate. The pancreas will then work overtime
secreting insulin to lower blood sugar levels and the adrenals will become
stressed by producing high levels of adrenalin so that the liver will convert
amino acids and fats to glucose to raise blood sugar back up again. In this
process all three acupuncture points will eventually register impaired
metabolism, but it is with protein deficiency that FM finally occurs. Meanwhile
the thyroid gland is attempting to control the rate at which the blood sugar is
utilized by the body, so it is working overtime also.
It's sort of like a car engine that overheats and then fails. The weakest link
in this system will determine how the body fails. If the adrenals are the
weakest point, clinical hypoglycemia will occur, if the pancreas fails, diabetes
will follow, if the thyroid crashes, Hashimoto's Disease could happen, if the
liver malfunctions, cirrhosis will develop. Other glands also become involved in
the imbalance including the hypothalamus, the pituitary, the thyroid, and the
sex glands. Digestion becomes impaired as the pancreas stops making the
necessary digestive enzymes, and now the entire body becomes deficient in
proteins, its structural and functional building blocks. Then the system becomes
open to diseases of all kinds, the defining condition of FM.
If the pancreas does not have the necessary amino acids it will not make
digestive enzymes or glucagons (the stuff which allows the liver to convert
glycogen, a sort of stored sugar, into glucose), nor will the adrenals make
adrenalin (the stuff which allows the liver to convert protein and fats to
glucose for balanced blood sugar.) If the body cannot do these things blood
sugars can never be properly balanced, and the glands will always be overworking
to try and control an out of control situation. Two things are necessary:
1. a low-carbohydrate, no sugar diet to give the over worked glands a rest, and
2. amino acids to start the system working properly again.
But don't make the mistake of thinking any amino acids will work, we already
tried that, I had to develop a very specific blend of essential amino acids in
the correct balance to one another. I want to make that very clear because if
the amino acids are taken in the incorrect amounts or out of balance, you could
just end up doing yourself more harm. All of my FM patients who have followed my
FM program faithfully have gotten well.
Fibromyalgia and Back Pain
In one hundred per cent of our fibromyalgia diagnoses, we have found a
degenerating spine, from neck to tailbone. In many (but not all of) these cases
back pain is also present. If there is no degenerative disk disease, there is no
fibromyalgia. In 1982 we discovered that cellular protein deficiency had a
deleterious effect on the spine and by 1986 we had proved that Degenerative Disk
Disease(DDD):
1. Caused back pain in many instances and,
2. Was the direct result of cellular protein deficiency!
The next step was to develop the supplement that would ensure protein delivery
to the cells. Obviously, diet was not the answer because many of our patients
ate plenty of protein. We then found out that the problem stemmed from digestive
system malfunction. Nine out of ten people do not properly digest their food and
therefore cannot utilize their proteins. So we went to work carefully developing
an amino acid blend that would ensure that the body received the protein it
needs to function properly, then we added sulfur to take care of the widespread
sulfur deficiency we were finding in most of our patients.
In order to find the connection between DDD and protein deficiency I had to
develop a new method of testing. Using applied kineseology combined with the
Voll electroacupuncture method (EAV), I came up with the Vickery-Voll Test
(vibrational resonance testing), which uses energetic frequencies in order to
locate and identify disease states in the body. Using this same testing method
we determined that it took around 10-12 hours for the degenerated spinal disks
to begin rebuilding when the patient began taking the Platinum Plus Amino Acid
blend. If you you have fibromyalgia, your entire spine is degenerating.
Fibromyalgia and Viral Infections
I told you that viral infections appear to form the symptomatology for the
condition fibromyalgia (FM). In fact I have never seen a single case that did
not have at least one virus attacking some part of the body. I also told you
that Degenerative Disk Disease) DDD accompanies FM. It is this diagnosis of DDD
that helps us locate the area of the viruses. Wherever the spinal disks have
degenerated to the point that they affect the nerves around them is area where
viruses seem to congregate. For instance, diabetic neuropathy patients with
bilateral sciatic nerve and lower body pain fairly consistently give a positive
reading for lupus in that same area of the body. Doctors today are still
undecided as to whether Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(CFM) is a part of FM or not. My
experience with FM patients is that the adrenals are always affected and that
this is an area where viruses will attack. A virus that we often find in this
area is Epstein-Barr, which is also associated with CFM. Unfortunately we cannot
test for all 600 known viruses but we do test for many, including Hepatitis
A,B,and C, herpes (zoster and simplex), coxsackie, and cytomegalo, to name a
few.
Fibromyalgia and other infections bacterial, yeast/fungus, parasites, and toxic
metals: When the body has a protein/sulfur deficiency it cannot defend itself
from infections because it doesn't have the raw materials (amino acids) to make
the defense equipment (such as immune system proteins) it needs to keep the body
safe from invaders. Bacterial infestations of staph and strep show up in many of
my protein deficient patients, as well as intestinal parasites like lamblia and
coxsackie. In FM we often find bacterial infections even in the lymph nodes,
causing a painful condition known as lymphadenitis. In this condition bacteria,
which are usually flushed out by the lymph system, become trapped and the white
cells that congregate to kill the infection cause pus to accumulate in the
nodes, which, if the bacteria are unresponsive to antibiotics, doctors will
sometimes have to surgically drain. Time and time again, however, conditions
that prove resistant to antibiotics clear up with the Vickery Fibromyalgia
Protocol.
Protein deficiency will allow yeast or fungal infections to begin to cause
problems all over the body, showing up as rashes, constipation, poor
concentration, and sinusitis. It is my observation that many auto immune
conditions such as, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia occur as a
result of chronic infections, which the body is not equipped to control.
Overwhelmed, the body becomes confused and begins to produce T-cells that are
programmed to attack live healthy cells, In other words without the necessary
protein to act as our body's general system manager, chaos ensues and we respond
with an allergic reaction to ourselves!
This situation is made even worse by xenotoxins such as DDT, hydrocarbons, PCP,
sodium fluoride, and metals like aluminum, cadmium, lead, and mercury. I cannot
tell you how many times I have seen infections gather around teeth with mercury
fillings (or root canals.)I have found consistently that Platinum Plus Amino
Acids will remove toxic metals from the system faster and more efficiently than
all the expensive chelation treatments, simply by activating the body's defense
systems.
Yeast is a particularly nasty contributor to a weakened immune system. Often
doctors will only recognize vaginal or intestinal yeast, trying to solve the
problems with expensive creams, pills, or intestinal washes. These treatments
provide at best temporary fixes but do not cure a condition that if allowed to
follow its course could well end in death. Research into yeast infection shows
that it produces over 79 different toxins in the body, which cause over 40
different symptoms. Bad yeast infections can completely shut down the thyroid,
resulting in Hashimoto's Disease. When yeast infections become systemic there is
no way that the body can fight other infections such as hepatitis or staph.
A yeast diet is imperative, but many are not effective because they do not
understand that in order for equilibrium to be restored to the body a very
strict, super low-carb diet must be combined with proper amino
acid-vitamin-mineral supplementation. My experience with thousands of yeast
patients is that if this protocol is not followed, the body will not heal. When
the protocol is strictly adhered to we find that even cases such as antibiotic
resistant Lyme Disease will disappear. Once the body has been brought back into
balance people can revert to a more normal diet. It has been my experience that
all FM patients also have a yeast overgrowth.
Fibromyalgia and other nutritional deficiencies
The last category to go over in our fibromyalgia (FM) essay is that of vitamins,
minerals, and essential fatty acids (EFA). In my experience, FM patients are
usually deficient in all these areas. The reason for this is that protein
transporters carry each of these vital nutrients into the cell, and if you are
protein deficient you cannot sufficiently make these transporters. Another
reason may be the type of fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals you are taking.
Many of the EFAs available on the market today actually do absolutely nothing
for you. Truthfully, I don't know the reason for this but I do know that all the
EFAs I tested were turning up detrimental to people's systems so we went ahead
and developed an EFA blend of our own, one we can absolutely assure you will be
beneficial. (Note: The EFA formula is the Flax and Borage Oil combination from
Pure Encapsulations.)
It is the same with vitamins and minerals. Remember, just because it comes from
a health food store doesn't mean it is any good! Did you know that one of the
major clogging agents in municipal sewer systems is undigested supplement
tablet? Two reasons for this:
1. If you are protein deficient, you won't be able to produce the enzymes to
digest anything you put in your system and
2. If your supplement pill is so loaded with fillers designed to give the tablet
shape and shelf life, chances are you couldn't digest it anyway!
All Vickery Programs come with amino acids to ensure digestion and vitamins and
minerals that are digestible. (If you want to test this simply drop one of our
vitamins in a glass of water and watch it start to dissolve.) Also, minerals
must be of the proper size, water-soluble, and ionic in order to be accepted
into the cell, if they are not, it won't matter how many protein transporters
you have, the minerals will just end up floating around your system, storing
themselves in tissues and blood vessels, causing their own set of problems.
So to summarize: In FM patients , the pancreas begins to malfunction, leading to
blood sugar imbalances, leading to an inability to digest food properly,
therefore FM patients are protein deficient, and subsequently vitamin, mineral
(especially sulphur), and fatty acid deficient. This is true no matter how much
protein and how many supplements they ingest. These deficiencies lead to a
weakened immune system, which in turn cannot protect the system from
infestations of bacteria, overgrowths of yeast, or settlement of toxic metals.
The spine begins to degenerate and viral infections begin to take hold, organs
start to malfunction and there is nothing the body can do because it does not
have the tools to fix itself. Any drugs that a doctor prescribes for FM will
only alleviate symptoms, let me repeat that, any drugs prescribed by a doctor
for FM will only alleviate symptoms, they will not cure FM. The digestive system
must be given the proper amino acid blend, vitamins, fatty acids and minerals in
order to start working properly, and then the body will cure itself.
This is the only way FM can be cured. Think about it, FM is a complex,
intensive, systemic condition that is really nothing more than a highly
efficient gateway for disease, One can spend a tremendous amount of time and
money chasing down these diseases one by one, but until the gateway is closed,
more will keep coming. These diseases are just the symptoms of protein
deficiency, that's how simple it is.
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Top-level comments on this article: (7 total)is there a multi vitamin devloped by Dr. Vickery for fibromyalsia. I been diag. for 4 years now but these dr's do not know what to tell me. Now my family dr. wants to send me to get a EMG and to go to a orthopedic. I really want help and there is no where to turn.
Dear Wendy: The key is not in the vitamins but in your protein. Since we found this out we have had unparalleled success with FM and many many other conditions. The vitamins must work however and we use an energetically active professional vitamin since FM people are deficient in practically everything and the key to absorption and repair is our patented Platinum Essential Amino Acids Plus. Please take a look at supernutrient site and go to fibromyalgia. Best Regards, Dr. Brice E. Vickery "The Protein Doctor" President, SuperNutrient Corporation 3377 Glenview Drive Aiken SC 29803 803-644-0607
I have have had F/M for 15 years and wish to read your protocals..
Dear Michelle:
Call the number on our website or look at the FM pakaqes
Thanks,
Best Regards,
Dr. Brice E. Vickery
"The Protein Doctor"
President, SuperNutrient Corporation
3377 Glenview Drive
Aiken SC 29803
803-644-0607
How can you say their is a cure, when their is none! IF YOU DON'T HAVE fm you don't know, now do you! YOUR JUST ANOTHER WHACKED OUT DR. IN IT FOR THE MONEY TO RIP OFF UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE IN PAIN! that is just what you are,a pain! oh, now keep it nice. YOU JERKat least this is something to try . look at the all the traditional MD's out there (i can name the five i have seen), that just take your money, do absolutely nothing except run tests (which FM doesnt show up on tests), and keep referring you to dr to dr! at least this is making more sense than 'those accepted quacks'. i have tryed the product for 3 days and already feel better! thanks
I fount this site because I have a friend who has FM and was showing me that her pain was in her muscle. Being intuitive and having dabbled with nutrition for myself for many reasons, my mind absolutely went to amino acids in protein and a lack of being able to digest this. I read some of my medical books, nutrition books and organic chemistry and decided I was totally on the right track. I agree with everything said here and my instincts tell me that a complete form of amino acids that our body absorbs would solve so many health issues that it's silly because it's so simple. I for one have never no matter what I've tried been able to build muscle and found it becoming worse. In my chemistry books it spoke of denaturization breaking down amino acids which are the building blocks of muscles. I found some non-denatured whey and started it right away since all our milk is now void of amino acids, it makes sense that even if you buy organic, it has still been de-natured so it's no good. Just doesn't have hormones but will not be of any real benefit... So I must say that I would most definately like to try the amino acids especially if they are complete.
I used Brice Vickery's protocol forFibromyalgia for about four years. In that time I went from a wheel chair to a functioning happy person again. I was up to walking two hours a day as well as doing all sorts of other exercises. Unfortunately, I stopped the protocol for about four months and I am now laid up in bed with muscles spasms in my thighs and colon. I have just reordered the level one package again. IT WORKS
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