Hello Everyone Out There~~~My 77 year old husband has this RARE leukemia~~~T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia. It was diagnosed two years ago, but probably had been "smoldering" undetected for awhile. In fact, after looking at a lab report from a hospital for something else 10 years ago, his lymphocytes were HIGH, and neutrophils LOW then, but not to the EXTREME that they are now....Lymphocytes are 80 which is much higher than the normal 10-45 range; absolute neutrophils have been staying at .6, not the normal range of 1.6-9.3.
We DEFINITELY CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE, NATURAL METHOD of fighting this condition! A naturopath recommended high doses of vit.C, plus D, E, calcium, tumeric, artiminisin, maitake mushroom,& MSM. He also inquired about the ORIGINAL Essiac tea, and has been taking 4oz of that 3 times a day. He has functioned well for 2 years, after having a severe bout of pneumonia, which prompted tests that then finally proved the RARE form of leukemia.
In November, he was FINE...but came down with a bad cold after visiting some friends. That is gone, but he is very fatigued and lying down much of the time....TRYING to regain his energy. Have seen a few ideas on this site and shall do some MORE RESEARCH.
All we can say is: NO CHEMO!!! It will only KILL the good factors he has left. And we are going to KEEP TRYING! Shall watch for more info on this site....Thanks everyone...."The Old Fogey" and Newt