Glyconutrients for Fibromyalgia

[Aussie Irene]

Hi All

Just came across this site yesterday and signed up.

I have been told about a new supplement to improve the quality of life for us Fibromyalgia sufferers. They call it the missing link 'miracle sugars. ' What they are saying is that our modern diet is missing some very vital nutrients. There has been recent break throughs with the discovery of glyconutrients which they claim have a amazing abilities to maintain and balance our immune systems, helping us achieve optimum health.

you will find more information if you go to www.GlycoScience.org. or www.mannatech.com

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has heard of this or has tried it with any success.

Thankyou.

[Linda]

Hi-Just wondering what you have heard from others on this. I have fibromyalgia and have a friend that claims that glyconutrients will really help.
Thanks
Linda

[cherylnwill784]

Hi Everyone...

I have done quite a bit of study about the glyconutrients and the science behind them is very impressive. There is a book called Sugars That Heal that contains a wealth of information.

There is a new product, Premier 8, that contains all 8 sugars and is much less than Manatech AND you don't have to join an MLM in order to purchase. I really like the product. My doctor has several people on this product and they seem to be getting some results. Of course, I do believe that they are using other protocols with it.

You can find it at: www.oasisadvancedwellness.com

(No I don't work for them.)

Cheryl

[Aussie Irene]

Hi All

Cheryl just would be interested to know if it only the Premier 8 that you take and how long you have been taking it. I have been researching the affects clyonutrients. I am in Australia and only have had contact with the Manatech products and was very skeptical because of the way they had to be purchased.

I have had Fibromyalgia since 1991 and at the moment am experiencing a very debilitating episode.

Any further information you have would be appreciated.

Thank you
Irene

[cherylnwill784]

Hi Irene

No, I have a whole protocol that I am following. I got Dr. Group's e-book and am basically following that plus also am using the glyco's. I have changed my diet completely. So far, so good.

By the way, Dr. Group's NutraCool™ is excellent!

Cheryl

[jakepetro]

[cherylnwill784]

Hi!

Actually Premier 8 contains all 8 sugars---not proteins. I thought the same as you Jake, but found out otherwise through my investigation. Manatech does not have a patent...it is patent pending.

Again, with Premier 8 you do not have to join anything and the price is much better and there are no minimums to buy or keep up with. Plus, as far as I can tell, the results are the same or better.

Just my experience.

Cheryl

[mannasue]

Hi, I've been reading your posts on glyconutrients. I know several women who have been taking the Mannatech products for fibromyalgia and have seen improvement. Just for the record, a person does not have to "join" to get the Mannatech products. The reason a person might "join" is to get the lowest price. And there is no minimum to purchase unless you want to try to get your products paid for. I checked out the website you referred to and noticed that there is "rice filler" in the Premier 8. The Mannatech glyconutrients "Ambrotose" or "Advanced Ambrotose" in the bulk contains no fillers. The price isn't really lower. How much filler is in the product? Once the patents do issue, the Premier 8 will not be available. Yes, I take the Mannatech products and have for over 5 years and I know the company to be very reputable.

[glyconutrientresearcher]

Taking the Mystery out of Glyconutrients Once And For All…

Over the last decade, medical research has revealed sugars that coat the surface of the cell which enables the cells to talk to each other. This cutting-edge technology is called Glycobiology. Sugars regarded mainly as energy yielding molecules are now known to combine with proteins and fats (Glycoproteins) to enable clear cell to cell communication. Science has discovered that these sugar-bound (glycoproteins) proteins work to give our cells their structural support network and perhaps most important of all, create a complex cellular messaging system.

Because the pharmaceutical industry now recognizes the tremendous potential of Glycoproteins, the National Institutes of Health awarded a five-year, multi-million dollar grant in October of 2001, to develop synthetic sugar chains for use in synthetic drugs. Pharmacy companies are only interested in ingredients that they can patent. Scientists at the University of California at Irvine, in 1998, determined that eight monosaccharides are required for the creation of Glycoproteins. These are listed in the Harper’s Biochemistry Textbook. All the information needed to build an 8 sugar glyconutrient product is available in the public domain. In the opinion of this writer, any good chemist, doctor or pharmacist could put these 8 sugars together. This is not rocket science.

The Physician’s Desk Reference, which is the gold-standard for all medical doctors, lists glyconutrients in the non-prescription drug and dietary supplement section. If glyconutrients could be patented they would not be listed under this section. The PDR is used by 99% of all doctors and healthcare professionals in the USA before recommending solutions to their patients. Glyconutrients are now listed here for compromised immune systems. Any Physician or Pharmacist can find information on glyconutrients in the PDR.

In November, 2001, a congressional subcommittee was addressed on Bio Terrorism and the evidence supporting the potential for glyconutrients and micronutrient dietary supplementation to support natural defense and healing mechanisms to ameliorate bacterial, viral and fungal infections due to the outstanding results of glyconutrients on the human immune system.

In Harpers Biochemistry by Dr. R. K. Murray, the main biochemistry textbook required by doctors during their medical training, healthcare professionals only started hearing about Glyconutrients and their role in health and healing when in 1996 Chapter 56 was edited to indicate there were 8 (not 2) Essential Carbohydrates. Doctors who graduated before 1996 most likely are not even aware of this new information.

While a company may be able to patent a particular “formula or combination” of glyconutrients, the glycos themselves cannot be patented. If this is of concern to you then you are encouraged to do the research and contact the US & Patent Trademark Office and/or the University Of Irvine Science Department.

Some have asked about using organic brown rice as a filler. While it would be nice to not need a filler, organic brown rice is used so that the sugars do not stick together. There is a ton of info on the internet about the benefits of organic brown rice all of which are available to those who want to research it out. Organic brown rice is an excellent source of manganese, and a good source of the minerals selenium and magnesium. Manganese is a critical component of a very important antioxidant enzyme called superoxide dismutase. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is found exclusively inside the body's mitochondria (the oxygen-based energy factories inside most of our cells) where it provides protection against damage from the free radicals produced during energy production. The organic brown rice is actually a wonderful additive for glyconutrients.

As said above, no one has the exclusive on glyconutrients. They are found naturally in the body and thus not patentable just as natural progesterone is not patentable. As I write this many pharmaceutical companies are trying their best to come up with a synthetic version of all 8 sugars, and have been trying for some time. As with all other synthetic meds, you just cannot improve on nature. Some would say this is a huge piece of the puzzle as to why people stay sick. Possibility? I’ll leave that up to you.

[austin33]

If you will look at the links for the 8 sugars you will find you can purchase the ingredients in bulk and mix together and really save some money.
Maybe start with HeartSpring.com for the connection.
All 8 are natural and ready available.
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austin33

[kschaben]

I have been using glyconutrients for three years. I have not had to take any other medications after the first six months of using thee incredable products.
After only a week I was able to sleep and after four months all the pain in my lower body was gone. That includes the feeet and leg cramps and the pain that afeels like bone cancer at night. It took another two months for it to leave my upperbody.
I had Fibro for about 15 years but the last two were getting so bad I was going to have to quit work. My husband and I run a grooming shop and he had already taken over most of the responsibilties becasue I could not longer do mosts things. I could not work two days in a row. I could not even get out of a chair with out help. I thought when I woke up one morning after a full nights sleep if it got no better than than that I would be happy. Then the desire to function came before the ability to do so arrived but six months and as long as I continue on the glyconutrients I do not have any problems. Yes the matter of compostion patient went through in the US finally. they have patients in many contires. I can not recomend it more highly. I will never go without these glyconutrients. You do not hav to do network marketing to use the products that is a choice, they are for sale on a retail basis also.
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[Shari]

Thank you, Glyco-Researcher!!! You certainly cleared that up for me! Also, it sounds like some of these guests here are trying to push their own product! Shame on them. This is a support site for those of us who are in real pain! NOT a forum for those to sell to a population that is often desperate for that "magic cure"!

Thank you again for stating the facts so succinctly!
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I've had fibro. for 3 years now. It was triggered by a childhood virus called 5th disease (aka: slapcheek disease). I'm now trying a cleansing diet to see if it can help with the fatigue and pain.