Follow up PAP results; natural treatment

Hello all,

I had first discovered this site when I was looking for information about HPV 6 months ago. It had been several years since I had had a pap and the results of my March 2011 pap were abnormal. ASCUS. I also tested positive for high risk HPV infection.

My nurse practitioner had told me not to worry and that these infections can clear up on their own. However, sometimes (and I'm sure for many women on this site) that is not the case and the fight against HPV can progress to cervical cancer. I did not want to sit back and wait so I began my research.

What I discovered (and WISHED my NP gyne had told me about) was that the immune system plays a powerful role in fighting off cancer and HPV. Women are more likely to suffer from the progression of HPV if they are overweight, have an unhealthy diet (like way too much processed foods and not enough fresh fruits and vegetables), if they smoke, if they have used long-term oral birth control, or if they have chronic inflammation. It has been discovered that there are links between folic acid deficiencies and women whose HPV progresses into cancer.

None of this information was given to me by my provider and I had to perform my own research. Being a nurse (and a Doctoral student now), this made a huge impact on how I will practice medicine in the future. So many women just do not know that there are preventative steps that they can do to help their bodies fight off HPV. It was so important for me to be able to actually DO something to help my body fight this off.

Based on several wonderful women' opinions from this site I decided to followed DR. Tori Hudson's protocol in her book The Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. It included vitamin supplementation, vaginal suppositories, and a vegetarian diet. Had I had CIN 1 or CIN 2 I was prepared to also include the escharotic treatments in my plan.

I have started eating small amounts of white meat and fish and I still do the supplementation. I exercise 6 days a week. I only eat organic food, fruits, and vegetables as there is evidence available that pesticides, hormones, fungicides and other toxins in food can interfere with the bodies natural mechanisms.

Finally, I am happy to announce that today I received a phone call about my 6 month follow up pap for SEPT 2011 and it was NORMAL! There is no evidence of HPV. It is my hope that my story will help others out there who may just be receiving news about their abnormal paps and HPV status and to give them hope and ideas of what they can do to help fight off this horrible virus.

By WantToClear95
Reply 3413593
September 28, 2012 at 11:46 am
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Thank you so much for your story. Very inspirational! I'm trying to stay healthy myself. My boyfriend wants me to join his gym, so I will begin working out a lot. I'm taking my supplements and trying to eat fruits and vegetables. Also, I don't even touch alcohol and I'm not on the pill.

By buttercup77
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September 28, 2012 at 12:56 pm
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Amazing! I too tested positive for HPV last year (first time ever) and had CIN1 , six months later (april 2012) my pap came back normal and hpv negative. I too changed my eating habits, started a vitamin regimen and even included DIM supplements along with folic acid. Now praying that its stays this way for ever.. =)

By jap6112 (Inactive)
Reply 3414036
September 28, 2012 at 2:27 pm
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So inspiring! It will be 7 months since my first abnormal pap smear showing LSIL with HPV present when I go in for a check up pap smear on Monday. I have since began taking a multivitamin, folic acid, and vitamin C. Crossing my fingers that it is normal!

By heidigirl943
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September 28, 2012 at 3:03 pm
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Hey Jap,

I think I responded to one of your posts too :) I hope your appt on Monday turns out well! Thanks for the comments everyone :)

By Tebz
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September 29, 2012 at 12:45 pm
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thats wonderful news my pap is clear buy still have the hpv i take pregnacare with omega 3 and 2capsule of green tea. want to insert the capsules down there want to know how may times a week i shoud do it want to rid my body of this virus

By WantToClear95
Reply 3417605 · In reply to 3416418 by Tebz
September 29, 2012 at 11:01 pm
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Tebz, I'm going to alternate green tea and curcumin every other day except when I have my period.

By heidigirl943
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September 30, 2012 at 1:44 pm
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Hey Tebz,

I asked my chiropractor (she's also my friend) to order the capsules that I used from wise woman herbals. I used and alternated between green suppositories, antiox suppositories, healing suppositories and thuja suppositories. Any doctor, nurse practitioner, naturopathic physician or chiro can order for you.

By hoping877
Reply 3422755
October 1, 2012 at 7:56 pm
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Hi!
*WanttoClear95,
I'm not taking the supplements, but drinking green tea each morning and using the spice tumeric somehat often. Was thinking of looking into the supplemets for these, along with my other multivitamins and mushroom therapy.
Is there a reason why you avoid the green tea and curcumin when you have your period?
Thanks!

By this_too_shall_pass
Reply 3423100
October 1, 2012 at 9:58 pm
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Congrats, heidigirl943! You are an inspiration to us all. I hope and pray that you stay clear forever! Here's to normal PAPS and HPV-free reports for all of us ladies on here. We can fight this!!!!!

By Tebz
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October 9, 2012 at 1:36 am
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Wow ladies I decided to get a herbalist have suppositories that I take which include cumin and garlic I am just staying positive have to start gym soon and I have the same problem as to why our gyno don't educate us of the natural aspect of fighting this disease they just leave us to the dogs!

By annsisto
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October 9, 2012 at 8:31 am
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Hi! The research you have done was great. When I researched 15 years ago, I too found that the immune system is a large factor, and heard the raspberries were a good choice of fruits. I too did as you, eat more healthy foods and exercised, through the years I had some downs but nothing as major as the first time. Either way, good health habits are essential for all to follow. Good Luck and Beast Wishes!

By beach1
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October 9, 2012 at 10:06 am
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Congrats on the good news. I've been on holiday and love to return to such positive results. Please stick around the forum, we need more women to help spread the news and to assist others who are lost in the HPV process and unaware of alternative treatments. You are correct, most Gyno's either don't know or are not interested in knowing.

Stay healthy, positive and HPV free!!

Beach1

By WantToClear95
Reply 3443872 · In reply to 3422755 by hoping877
October 9, 2012 at 11:15 am
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Tebz, turmeric is very good for combatting HPV. You might also want to try coriolus versicolor. They did a study at Sloan Kettering where 90% of women tested HPV negative after one year of supplementation.

By Tebz
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October 9, 2012 at 12:01 pm
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Wow what is that and where do u get it from I am so looking forward to a clear pap want to fall pregnant soon.i am trying to remain s elevate for 6weeks while I take the herbs hope I will survive.pls lets keep talking on this issue ladies we are out to save the world from this silent disease.

By jap91512 (Inactive)
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October 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm
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@Tebz
That was my issue. I wanted a clear pap result before trying for pregnancy. I am going to my OB/GYN on the 17th to discuss pregnancy. I wanted to share my vitamin regimen which I believe helped me get a normal pap result. On Feb 20, 2012 I had an abnormal pap smear showing LSIL with HPV present, on April 4, 2012 I had a re-pap showing the same result, on June 7, 2012 I had a biopsy which revealed CIN 1, on October 1, 2012 I had a clear pap smear result.

My vitamin regimen which I have been on since my CIN 1 diagnosis:
four daily doses of vitamin C
1 multivitamin
four daily doses of vitamin A
8,000 mcg of folic acid

I take half of my vitamins in the morning and half of my vitamins at night.

I plan on asking my doctor about my HPV status. The nurse simply told me that everything looked normal and that my pap smear was normal.

By WantToClear95
Reply 3445713 · In reply to 3444027 by Tebz
October 9, 2012 at 10:25 pm
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Google Mycology Research coriolus versicolor. You can find it on pureformulas.com or Amazon. Take 6 tablets a day for a year. That's what the women in the study did.

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