Taiwan confirms first H7N9 bird flu case outside China

France24 ^ | 4/24/13

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Although I have been criticized for posting this before, I'm posting it again:

From what I understand, the Spanish Flu (and by extension the new A-H1N1 variant) kills by provoking an immune system hyper-response, sometimes called the “Cytokine Storm” which severely damages the lungs and causes Acute Respiratory Distress (ARD) resulting in oxygen deprivation to the internal organs.

Here is an over the counter (OTC) formula that inhibits some of the major inflammatory mediators, and is now being suggested as a way to stave off ARD. All four factors must be included.

1a) A prescription ACE-2 inhibitor anti-hypertension drug. (Note: Healthy folks w/normal BP would experience a crash in BP, fainting, et al. Those already on other types of BP lowering meds would experience the same.) -or- 1b) If unavailable, 15,000 IU of Vitamin D* (Note: 15,000 IU is a huge dose of Vitamin D, a fat soluble vitamin. This means excess Vitamin D is stored in the liver, rather being excreted. The half life of Vitamin D is roughly three weeks, and Vitamin D toxicity can cause serious problems)

2) Histamine-1 blocker. Benedryl or the equivalent.

3) Histamine-2 blocker. Tagamet or the equivalent (normally used to block acid reflux.)

4) Ibuprofen. Advil or the equivalent, a prostaglandin blocker.

In addition, it is also recommended to maintain just the MDAR of Vitamin A. Being short of Vitamin A is associated with having an excess of a very powerful inflammatory mediator called TNF-1. But it is easy to take too much Vitamin A, which is toxic. High doses of the provitamin Beta-carotene, which the body converts to Vitamin A, might work as well as straight Vitamin A, and are much less toxic.

Care should be taken to avoid “health foods” that can artificially enhance the immune system, something to be avoided when there is the prospect of ARD.

This was extracted from an earlier thread I've lost track of, with some comments on Vitamin D from NautiNurse, and on ACE-2 inhibitors from reformedliberal added, and a flat out guess on Beta Carotene from me...

To which I might add zinc inhibits viral reproduction and oregano oil (20 drops/gallon shake well, and drink in place of ordinary water) is also said to help.

[bgill]

“WHO: H7N9 virus ‘one of the most lethal so far’”

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/24/world/asia/china-birdflu/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular

[TexasRepublic]

Guess what’s for dinner? I always wondered where the Asian street vendors bought the food they sell.

[bigheadfred]

zinc works with the vitamin a

[KC Burke]

The Ace-2 inhibator is now being published as an integral item by many of the health org sites, so you were ahead of the general knowledge being distributed on that.

[spetznaz]

Please add me to this ping list. Thanks

[steve86]

Thanks for the list!

A prescription ACE-2 inhibitor anti-hypertension drug. (Note: Healthy folks w/normal BP would experience a crash in BP, fainting, et al.

Question: Does an Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist provide a protective effect as well? (these are newer and sort of work a little further along in the chain than the ACE inhibitors). Also, what dose of each?

I wouldn't worry a lot about the crash in BP for most people at anything like a normal starting dose; neither class has a dramatic effect on my BP.

[steve86]

I'm just starting to look into this, but perhaps the ARBs (Losartan, etc) do similarly to the ACE inhibitors (Lisinopril, etc.).

"Reduction of Morbidity and Mortality by Statins, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease"

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Added, welcome aboard!

[steve86]

Famotidine also is a histamine-2 blocker and so it turns out I have everything on the list (drug class-wise) without buying anything!