Comments on: Are Hookworms the Next Claritin? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/ Sat, 11 May 2013 22:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Israel Smutnick http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16377 Israel Smutnick Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:17:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16377 An impressive share, I simply given this onto a colleague who was doing a little evaluation on this. And he in actual fact purchased me breakfast because I found it for him.. smile. So let me reword that: Thnx for the deal with! But yeah Thnkx for spending the time to debate this, I really feel strongly about it and love reading extra on this topic. If attainable, as you become experience, would you thoughts updating your blog with extra details? It is extremely helpful for me. Large thumb up for this blog post! An impressive share, I simply given this onto a colleague who was doing a little evaluation on this. And he in actual fact purchased me breakfast because I found it for him.. smile. So let me reword that: Thnx for the deal with! But yeah Thnkx for spending the time to debate this, I really feel strongly about it and love reading extra on this topic. If attainable, as you become experience, would you thoughts updating your blog with extra details? It is extremely helpful for me. Large thumb up for this blog post!

]]> By: John Anderson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16376 John Anderson Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:28:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16376 It is depressing that the FDA seems to have not the slightest interest in investigating this possble mode of treatment for autoimmune diseases. YET, it allows every form of ham-fisted quackery to be sold under the label of "food and dietary supplements" that "support the immune system." Can't hookworms be relabled as a "food supplement" that "supports the immune system?" It is depressing that the FDA seems to have not the slightest interest in investigating this possble mode of treatment for autoimmune diseases. YET, it allows every form of ham-fisted quackery to be sold under the label of “food and dietary supplements” that “support the immune system.” Can’t hookworms be relabled as a “food supplement” that “supports the immune system?”

]]> By: Dana http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16375 Dana Fri, 20 May 2011 15:25:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16375 I saw Jasper on the Animal Planet program "Monsters Inside Me." I am very interested in this therapy as I have developed allegies to cats (which I have 6 of) beef, pork & a sensitivity to bell pepper. Sadly my allergies don't just cause athsma attacks or hives, I will have a seizures as result of my allergies. So Japser's therapy seemed very positive to me. But to find out he is charging $2900???? How sad. The program says he harvests the hookworms out of his OWN stool, so it is not like he has tremendous overhead to raise them or anything. Thank you Jasper for making this therapy public, but shame on you for price gouging & thus making this therapy unavailable to many who could benefit from it! I saw Jasper on the Animal Planet program “Monsters Inside Me.” I am very interested in this therapy as I have developed allegies to cats (which I have 6 of) beef, pork & a sensitivity to bell pepper. Sadly my allergies don’t just cause athsma attacks or hives, I will have a seizures as result of my allergies. So Japser’s therapy seemed very positive to me. But to find out he is charging $2900???? How sad. The program says he harvests the hookworms out of his OWN stool, so it is not like he has tremendous overhead to raise them or anything. Thank you Jasper for making this therapy public, but shame on you for price gouging & thus making this therapy unavailable to many who could benefit from it!

]]> By: Luli http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16374 Luli Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:39:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16374 Hi Jasper, My husband has always had a terrible asthma since he was a little boy. His family used to pray for his healing, but he was never healed because my husband says, God has always had a better plan for him. We believe this is the cure God has provided to so many diseases that the hookworms provide. My husband is a biologist teacher at a community college. He always teaches about the wonferful things that this hookworm does and he always mentiones them about you. One day, when my husband was telling the story about you one girl got freaked out because she kind of knew at that instant that she had the worms. Her parents were missionaries in Cameroon when she was a teenager and before they went there she had also a really bad asthma and now she had nothing!!! she is feeling very healthy! So my husband, of course, has wanted this worms so bad that she asked her if he could get them from her, but she replied that 'it was too weird', oh my goshh!!! my husband was extremely sad that day. He thought that that was going to be it!! we know that there is not going to be another way to get them because we absolutely can not afford either to pay for them from you, other source or go to Cameroon either of course (it is too expensive to go anyway and who knows like you said what you are going to get). So anyway, Jerrod still has hope that his student will re-consider giving my husband the cure!! We are praying hard for that to happen. We have a 2o month old boy who is now using his nebulizer. He still has not got used to it and it breaks my heart to see him like that. It is so sad that the FDA will never ever approve this deal. My husband has thought that if in the future he gets them, which by the way he sometimes confirms that somehow he is going to get them, he will totally help out a lot of people that he already knows that need it. I just wanted to tell the story of my husband and his student. It is crazy to find someone that has them so close to you, but denies to give them to you. We totally understand her because she is young and the fact that she needs to give them to her teacher..well.... But now I would like to ask you if you would lower the price of getting the worms please. He is desperate. I am also actually asking you personally for my son. He is now too little I believe to get them, but my husband has said that when he gets them and Edward grows up and will give them to him. God bless, thanks, Luli Hi Jasper,
My husband has always had a terrible asthma since he was a little boy. His family used to pray for his healing, but he was never healed because my husband says, God has always had a better plan for him. We believe this is the cure God has provided to so many diseases that the hookworms provide.
My husband is a biologist teacher at a community college. He always teaches about the wonferful things that this hookworm does and he always mentiones them about you. One day, when my husband was telling the story about you one girl got freaked out because she kind of knew at that instant that she had the worms. Her parents were missionaries in Cameroon when she was a teenager and before they went there she had also a really bad asthma and now she had nothing!!! she is feeling very healthy! So my husband, of course, has wanted this worms so bad that she asked her if he could get them from her, but she replied that ‘it was too weird’, oh my goshh!!! my husband was extremely sad that day. He thought that that was going to be it!! we know that there is not going to be another way to get them because we absolutely can not afford either to pay for them from you, other source or go to Cameroon either of course (it is too expensive to go anyway and who knows like you said what you are going to get). So anyway, Jerrod still has hope that his student will re-consider giving my husband the cure!! We are praying hard for that to happen.
We have a 2o month old boy who is now using his nebulizer. He still has not got used to it and it breaks my heart to see him like that. It is so sad that the FDA will never ever approve this deal.
My husband has thought that if in the future he gets them, which by the way he sometimes confirms that somehow he is going to get them, he will totally help out a lot of people that he already knows that need it.
I just wanted to tell the story of my husband and his student. It is crazy to find someone that has them so close to you, but denies to give them to you. We totally understand her because she is young and the fact that she needs to give them to her teacher..well…. But now I would like to ask you if you would lower the price of getting the worms please. He is desperate. I am also actually asking you personally for my son. He is now too little I believe to get them, but my husband has said that when he gets them and Edward grows up and will give them to him.
God bless, thanks,
Luli

]]> By: Mary http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16373 Mary Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:44:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16373 For those of us suffering with autoimmune disorders and severe allergies/asthma, we are willing to try anything. I lost 1/3 of my lungs to the last allergy attack: did you know you can die slowly from lung inflammation if you asthma is not under control? I almost did. My meds now run $42,000, including IV's, steroids (prednisone), etc. Believe me, hookworms would be a step up. And I'm totally disabled, even with all those meds. There is a researcher at Tufts that has been studying this therapy for 10 years, and one at Yale as well, it's not crazy. That said, I wouldn't go to Mexico for this on faith, no one knows if it's the real deal until you take it. I asked my internist, he said how do you know it's just hookworms on the patch? For those of us suffering with autoimmune disorders and severe allergies/asthma, we are willing to try anything. I lost 1/3 of my lungs to the last allergy attack: did you know you can die slowly from lung inflammation if you asthma is not under control? I almost did.
My meds now run $42,000, including IV’s, steroids (prednisone), etc. Believe me, hookworms would be a step up. And I’m totally disabled, even with all those meds. There is a researcher at Tufts that has been studying this therapy for 10 years, and one at Yale as well, it’s not crazy. That said, I wouldn’t go to Mexico for this on faith, no one knows if it’s the real deal until you take it. I asked my internist, he said how do you know it’s just hookworms on the patch?

]]> By: Janet http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16372 Janet Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:43:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16372 I don't understand why so many people here are constantly saying that Jasper is being greedy for charging around $3k for treatment. First of all, how much is Advair or Claritin? I know from personal experience that Advair costs $223.99 a month without a drug coverage plan (or one that does not cover brand names, has a high deductible etc). After less than a year and a half the worms would pay for themselves just in Advair alone, not to mention all the other drugs anyone might be using. Secondly, do any of you know the cost to harvest these organisms? What kind of medium must they be contained in? How much does climate control cost? What kind of equipment is needed? Before you go around throwing accusations do a little research. I don’t understand why so many people here are constantly saying that Jasper is being greedy for charging around $3k for treatment. First of all, how much is Advair or Claritin? I know from personal experience that Advair costs $223.99 a month without a drug coverage plan (or one that does not cover brand names, has a high deductible etc). After less than a year and a half the worms would pay for themselves just in Advair alone, not to mention all the other drugs anyone might be using. Secondly, do any of you know the cost to harvest these organisms? What kind of medium must they be contained in? How much does climate control cost? What kind of equipment is needed? Before you go around throwing accusations do a little research.

]]> By: Jennifer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16371 Jennifer Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:19:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16371 I agree with Tony! I have spent 1000's of dollars on meds during my sons first 14 years of life. If it were affordable you can reach the majority and you would see success! My success in business was a low price point and many more sales. Currently, I find very few testimoials about the cure using your hookworms but imagine if you really moved this out there the testemoials that would flow....As for us...we will wait for more testemonials in order to weigh the pro's and con's. I agree with Tony! I have spent 1000′s of dollars on meds during my sons first 14 years of life. If it were affordable you can reach the majority and you would see success! My success in business was a low price point and many more sales. Currently, I find very few testimoials about the cure using your hookworms but imagine if you really moved this out there the testemoials that would flow….As for us…we will wait for more testemonials in order to weigh the pro’s and con’s.

]]> By: Tony http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16370 Tony Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:32:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16370 Jasper, So if these worms are such the healing wonder that you claim, (and after much research I do not doubt it) I'm really curious why you need to be so greedy. You can't tell me it costs that much to harvest these worms, and that you really need to charge such an extravagant amount so as to make it extremely hard for those of us without such funds and with Crohn's to not be able to live a normal life. Sounds like you want to be just like the big pharmaceutical companies and rake in the money at the expense of others. Good Luck with becoming rich, Tony Jasper, So if these worms are such the healing wonder that you claim, (and after much research I do not doubt it) I’m really curious why you need to be so greedy. You can’t tell me it costs that much to harvest these worms, and that you really need to charge such an extravagant amount so as to make it extremely hard for those of us without such funds and with Crohn’s to not be able to live a normal life. Sounds like you want to be just like the big pharmaceutical companies and rake in the money at the expense of others.
Good Luck with becoming rich,
Tony

]]> By: Lisa http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16369 Lisa Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:32:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16369 To Frank: (#32) Insect-eating Nematodes... In Central Texas, grub worms are a terrible nuisance. There are a few varieties, but June Bug grubs are the ones causing ME the most headaches. The June Bug lays eggs in the ground and the resulting grubs eat the roots of the (St. Augustine) grass. An environmentally-friendly treatment to eradicate – or at least manage – the infestation is to apply "Beneficial Nematodes" to your lawn through a hose sprayer. The nematodes may be purchased through a variety of websites, at garden centers and hardware stores. http://www.planetnatural.com/site/beneficial-nematodes.html http://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/beneficial-nematodes.htm http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07140520000P?vName=Outdoor%20Living&cName=PestControl&sName=Insect%20Killers&sid=IDx20070921x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=07140520000P I, too, suffer from pretty severe allergies. I take prescription allergy meds everyday. Peak season, I take five different meds and I am STILL symptomatic. If I could TREAT my allergies instead of just trying to manage my symptoms, I'd invest in a hookworm or nematode infestation faster than I could read off my credit card number. Good luck with your research. I'd love to know how it turns out! Lisa To Frank: (#32)

Insect-eating Nematodes…

In Central Texas, grub worms are a terrible nuisance. There are a few varieties, but June Bug grubs are the ones causing ME the most headaches. The June Bug lays eggs in the ground and the resulting grubs eat the roots of the (St. Augustine) grass. An environmentally-friendly treatment to eradicate – or at least manage – the infestation is to apply “Beneficial Nematodes” to your lawn through a hose sprayer. The nematodes may be purchased through a variety of websites, at garden centers and hardware stores.

http://www.planetnatural.com/site/beneficial-nematodes.html

http://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/beneficial-nematodes.htm

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07140520000P?vName=Outdoor%20Living&cName=PestControl&sName=Insect%20Killers&sid=IDx20070921x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=07140520000P

I, too, suffer from pretty severe allergies. I take prescription allergy meds everyday. Peak season, I take five different meds and I am STILL symptomatic. If I could TREAT my allergies instead of just trying to manage my symptoms, I’d invest in a hookworm or nematode infestation faster than I could read off my credit card number.

Good luck with your research. I’d love to know how it turns out!

Lisa

]]> By: vet girl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16368 vet girl Fri, 28 May 2010 20:38:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/07/22/are-hookworms-the-next-claritin/#comment-16368 If any of you want hookworms...adopt a very young kitten, about 90% of then without being dewormed will puke up hooks within 6 months of life. If any of you want hookworms…adopt a very young kitten, about 90% of then without being dewormed will puke up hooks within 6 months of life.

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