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Wobenzym N - anyone tried it?
A friend of mine recommended Wobenzym N. I've done some reading and it sounds like a promising natural supplement for joint and tissue inflammation. I'm booked for ADR surgery in a few weeks and thought starting on something like this might help with the process.
Just curious if anyone here has tried it and whether it helped.
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- 20+ years of constant back pain - Sacralization (natural fusion) at L5/S1 - DDD at L4/L5 dating back to mid twenties - Torn ligaments in SI joint - PRP injections at SI joint - Tarlov cysts on sacrum - Lumbar stenosis - L4/L5 ADR Feb 25, 2014 with Dr. Bierstedt. http://iansroadback.blogspot.com |
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Ian,
IMHO just be cautious and maybe ask your surgeon about introducing anything new so close to your surgery. Hoping for a great outcome for you F
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Lumbar issues 18 yrs herniations lumbar L3-5 multiple Epis etc etc Annular tears L3-5 cauda equina Cervical herniation symptoms 2011 C5-7 M6C by Dr Clavel on June 5 2013 L3-5 M6L by Dr. Clavel on 12.18.13 Living life instead of living the condition |
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IMHO, great product, good reviews, overpriced. It will thin your blood and clear out a lot of debris -- start slow and week(s) away from surgery. So FS gives some good advice that would hopefully be addressed in your pre-op instructions! After all, it is best not to lose the patient on the table due to bleeding!
Enzymes are the overlooked elixir, if you know what to buy and how to use them. This is another great product that has been used by patients here: Zyflamend | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Purported Uses Antiaging Cancer treatment Inflammation Constituents Ocimum sanctum (Holy basil) leaf Curcuma longa (Turmeric) rhizome Zingiber officinale (Ginger) rhizome Camellia sinensis (Green tea) leaf Rosemarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf and essential oil Polygonum cuspidatum (Hu Zhang) root Coptis chinensis (Chinese goldthread) root Berberis vulgaris (Barberry) root Origanum heracleoticum (Oregano) leaf Scutellaria baicalensis (Skullcap) root
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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Harrison,
Have you read or seen anything on Protandim? I haven't heard about Wobenzym. Gonna check it out. F
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Lumbar issues 18 yrs herniations lumbar L3-5 multiple Epis etc etc Annular tears L3-5 cauda equina Cervical herniation symptoms 2011 C5-7 M6C by Dr Clavel on June 5 2013 L3-5 M6L by Dr. Clavel on 12.18.13 Living life instead of living the condition |
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Funny you should mention that. I already fired off an email asking about using supplements so close to surgery. Seeing as how I'm getting the surgery in Germany and the fact that Wobenzym is quite popular in Germany, I'm sure I'll get an informed response.
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- 20+ years of constant back pain - Sacralization (natural fusion) at L5/S1 - DDD at L4/L5 dating back to mid twenties - Torn ligaments in SI joint - PRP injections at SI joint - Tarlov cysts on sacrum - Lumbar stenosis - L4/L5 ADR Feb 25, 2014 with Dr. Bierstedt. http://iansroadback.blogspot.com |
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Thanks, Harrison. My mom is fighting lung cancer, and Zyflamend looks like something I might want to look into for her.
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- 20+ years of constant back pain - Sacralization (natural fusion) at L5/S1 - DDD at L4/L5 dating back to mid twenties - Torn ligaments in SI joint - PRP injections at SI joint - Tarlov cysts on sacrum - Lumbar stenosis - L4/L5 ADR Feb 25, 2014 with Dr. Bierstedt. http://iansroadback.blogspot.com |
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Sure Ian. Glad it's of interest. F, a friend of mine is a Protandim champion. I read and researched the ingredients, it's good stuff:
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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I was cleared to use Wombenzym prior to surgery. Oddly enough, I was told to stop using fish oil 5 days before surgery.
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- 20+ years of constant back pain - Sacralization (natural fusion) at L5/S1 - DDD at L4/L5 dating back to mid twenties - Torn ligaments in SI joint - PRP injections at SI joint - Tarlov cysts on sacrum - Lumbar stenosis - L4/L5 ADR Feb 25, 2014 with Dr. Bierstedt. http://iansroadback.blogspot.com |
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I've been using Wobenzym for almost two weeks now and it's actually helped. Now it may just be a coincidence and my back is going through a 'cycle' where it feels a little better for no apparent reason, but it's been pretty crappy for the past 7 months, so I'm inclined to think the Wobenzym had something to do with it feeling more relaxed. I plan to continue throughout my surgery/recovery and beyond if this keeps up.
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- 20+ years of constant back pain - Sacralization (natural fusion) at L5/S1 - DDD at L4/L5 dating back to mid twenties - Torn ligaments in SI joint - PRP injections at SI joint - Tarlov cysts on sacrum - Lumbar stenosis - L4/L5 ADR Feb 25, 2014 with Dr. Bierstedt. http://iansroadback.blogspot.com |
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Great, Ian. Keep us updated and good luck. (Fermented carrot juice!)
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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