"I think you just had a brain fart or something to think that "I've done my part, i've discussed what I could.... and never refer to me in any way regarding oregano oil, essential oils, monolaurin, or supplements in general."
I wasn't going to respond on this matter further because I felt I got my point across, but since you are directly inquiring:
I didn't have any issue with the principle behind a "Hey look what my doctor/pharmacist/whoever involved in medicine said about oil of oregano, and he thinks it's very bad to do it" post. The man is obviously much more educated than me just by him being a doctor, he "know's much more" than me in many ways. I suppose I finally "snaped" so to speak, after showing countless reputable sources involving research on the substance, what it has been shown to do, and how it operates, so much so i'm sure a few posters dogs can probably recite what i've related, and the content of that doctors email, several parts of it were totally incorrect. Weak inhibition towards pseudo and bacteria in general? There were many published research stating otherwise, and one or two articles in scientific journals actually stating that it was as strong against bacteria or more so than vancomycin, the uber nuclear weapon vs bacteria. Chemical pneumonia (lipoidal pneumonia) related to it's inhalation? It's a long shot considering I was on the regular oil before I did the water soluble oil for a good chunk of time (3-4 months?), as many others were as well, and people that corresponded with me only responded positive results, but ok, i'll say that it could be possible with regards to the standard oil of oregano. But lipoidal pneumonia via wikipedia only mentioned the condition attributed to "oil", or toxins. This oil they are refering to, are they speaking of just petroleum based oil products, or did they hold down some people and make them inhale purified plant essential oils in a test group (with a carrier base of purified virgin olive oil, something we injest all the time I should add)? I would think the most feasible explanation for lipoidal pneumonia would be more in the realm of workers in the solvent and general petroleum industry via inhalation.
As for it's buildup, at what point would a medical professional come to the conclusion that the obvious benefits far outweigh the risks time wise? Would that also mean they advocate continual PFT/lung health decline via conventional CF treatment over say, me thriving for 20+ potential years doing what i'm doing now, but with potential (possibly totally unfounded) risk of having the substance build up within my lungs? What about the cessation of nearly all my symptoms of my terminal disease via what i'm doing now as opposed to before I was using the substance?
As for the other issue where his argument has some merit, is the aspect of the purity of the product. I can't fully guarantee that there aren't some form of microbes within anything, unless I was able to exam every bottle with home equipment and training to do so. But judging by the properties of the substance itself, and the track record of the company that makes the only brand I inhale, I would doubt there is anything in it that would cause me any real concern...Considering I more than likely acquired two new bugs from the hospital, hospitals are much more dangerous theorhetically than the inhalation of oregano oil.
One of his main points is totally eliminated by only nebulizing the pure water soluble form of the product.
I could sit here as a layman and tear a part many points that he brought up in his correspondence, but what is the point? After over 1000 posts by myself, with tons of scientific research shared for everyone, there are still people (including doctors) that think i'm full of s*it, so why bother?
As for why I snapped, i've put a ton of time and energy into trying to educate others on here and another site, atleast two different CF based foundations, and others with chronic illnesses about the very likely benefits of the substance to help them. I have repeated myself countless times (which I honestly didn't mind, though sometimes the inquiry was answered on the same page the question was posted before they asked the question). And then to run into correspondence from a doctor where several points in the email seemed to be completely incorrect, and for a stance to seemingly be taken of "See guys, I'm not too sure", can be very frustrating, and everyone eventually has their breaking point.
And to anyone who refers to me as a "pusher", be thankful we are separated by the internet, because I view that as a very deliberate insult, one that if it were brought upon me in person, I could very well react in a pretty ungentlemanly manner.
I was never a "pusher". I'm just a healthy disabled CF patient that saw what something did for me, did my own research, and continued to find more and more reason why I should be doing what I was starting to do. As someone else mentioned, they realized it was my enthusiasm to potentially help others like I was helped, and no underlying ulterior motives were involved.
Anyone would want to shove flaming pokers into their brain if they illustrated through many sources that the sky does appear to be blue, and then are frequently met with a perspective of "Well I dunno if the sky is blue dude".
I finally came to the conclusion that while i'd love to see everyone give the substance a try, and see how they do, and would rejoice if they all had similar responses like I did, as opposed to being on the same destructive sick/nuke/sick/nuke standard CF care regimen, and lives could potentially be saved, it's probably not worth it to my mental health to pursue spreading the information around anymore. That letter, especially due to it coming from a health professional, was kind of the straw that broke the camels back for me.
I love helping others and want others with CF and other chronic illnesses that this substance could help to do much better, but i'm also not a mental masochist that gets off on being the focus of skeptics, and repeating my perspective to others who might think i'm a snake oil salesman till I have calouses on my finger tips.
I get nothing from this besides knowing I might have possibly helped save some lives, or atleast improve the quality of life for others. I put the message and means to learn more out there for everyone to pursue, if they choose not to, that's up to them, if they choose to, that's up to them also. Reading Jazzysmom's response just kind of reaffirmed some of my previous beliefs that while we no longer have predators in a physical sense, the thinning of the herd still takes place by other means, and theres nothing I can do about it.
I think in the scheme of things, I have helped quite a few people just with my passionate showing of my experiences and the research surround the substance. There is nothing I can further do when fundamental principles of the substance are even debated by a medical professional, and frankly, I don't want to lose my hair at 35, or claw my eyes out due to my information either being scorned or totally not absorbed.
