Hepatitis C Treatment and Cure

When I first started using BHT for Hepatitis (Chronic Active) I was happy to see good results, but over time it seemed as if this wasn't enough. A few days ago I began 3 250mg caps daily instead of 2, but with no results. So, I tried pre-dosing w/ 1oz Colloidal Silver, wait 30 min, take 250 mg BHT, wait 30 min, take 3 caps Echinacea or St John'sWort. My liver and overall health are improving every day as a result of this modified protocol.

I have seen a post where he took colloidal silver for 3 months and killed all of his Hepitatis C virus. Anyone using only colloidal silver?

Hello Oscar and everybody else. I have hepatis C for 17 years. All the time feeling tired. I am vegetarian for the last 15 years and I don't have bad habbits. I read about bioflavonoids effect on liver. And I am using Hepaxol forte (silimarin with fosfatidilcolin) for the last month. It's very helpful. I have read here in your site, that BHT treatment is helping a lot of people. I am 34, married and I'd like to have kids. Is it safe to take this medicine for future mothers? Thanks!

Dear Kate from Lima, Peru. Do NOT use BHT treatment when pregnant!!! Because no human tests have been done regarding it`s effect on a dveloping fetus. So if you are now preganant STOP the BHT treatments.

And if you choose to try the BHT treatment while NOT pregnant STOP using it if you become pregnant. Many commonly used substances including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes have proven to be harmful to developing fetuses. I my opinion and that of many: It is a very good idea to avoid any and all unusual substances and that does include BHT when pregnant.

So, in my opinion it is NOT safe to take BHT while pregnant....Oscar

good news but not great:

after 6 months of bht: ast 32, alt 54, viral load 7858659, genotype 3

Question to Oscar: I had stage 4 cirrhosis in the summer of 2011... I am now free of it but still have hep-c. Is it advisable to take BHT? I certainly want to get rid of this virus. Thanks much.

Dear Joanne from Albany, NY, You are asking questions I am NOT qualified to answer. I am NOT a medical doctor.

Are you saying you no longer have cirrhosis ? If that is true you have to be doing something right. What treatment did you use to cure this cirrhosis? If you truly no longer have cirrhosis I see no reason why you would be at any greater risk than the others trying the BHT treatment. And I am NOT saying there is NO risk. If you choose to try the BHT treatment do so with care. Start with small dosages. Say 50mg of BHT per day for one week and have that STANDARD LIVER PANEL series of tests done to see if any adverse effects are detected. If no adverse effects are detected proceed by carefully ramping up your dosage to no more than 350mg of BHT per day. I am very interested in how you successfully treated your cirrhosis condition... Oscar

Oscar. What I wanted to know is, have you come across anybody who has had that particular situation I described and what was their outcome if any? You have had much more contact with people with hepatitis c than I. If you were a doctor I wouldn't contact you. Thank you.

Hi Oscar, I just noticed you replied under my response, or it was put up that way. In any event, thank much for the feedback. I will do as you suggested and progress slowly and watch my enzymes. My concern was/is will my neuropathy be bothered as you might have heard or read from other people.

My neuropathy is caused by the virus and to get rid of it I have to obviously get rid of the virus. The Catch 22 is will the remedy cause an increase in my neuropathy. Thank you again for your time. Dr "O". (:)

Hello, this is my first post in Earthclinic. I keep reading in this thread that vitamin E helps the Hepatitis C virus to replicate. While I have not researched this in particular, I do know that vitamin E has been studied in other capacities and found to be harmful in large amounts. The problem is that the vitamin E that was studied was a synthetic laboratory created version of vitamin E and not real vitamin E that occurs in nature. Real vitamin E in nature occurs in balance with the other fat soluble vitamins and is a necessary, essential nutrient that is not only not harmful in large amounts, but is most likely rarely ever consumed in the necessary amounts for optimal health, since we generally don't consume the foods that naturally conatain it in enough quantities. In other words, I believe it is safe and beneficial to consume foods that are high in vitamin E and that it is better to avoid taking commercial supplements that contain vitamin E. I guess what I am saying is research the reason why it is claimed that vitamin E increases the replication of Hepatitis C before accepting that Vitamin E is bad. Where does this info come from, who did the study, and what form of vitamin E was studied? I have examined many studies that do not even remotely truly indicate the conclusion that was drawn by the researchers, for various reasons. It is extremely important, when it comes to health information to scrutinize the information you are receiving and question the sources.

Oscar, Bill, Ted, or anyone with an answer.

A lot of people who have hepatitis c also have peripheral neuropathy... BHT de-mylenates the virus... Might it do the same to the nerve myelin shealth?

Do you know of any instances where someone has both conditions and takes BHT? And has no problems?

Dear JP from Pasadena Ca.

I have been taking BHT since Mid January 2012. I have had neuropathy slowly gaining over the past 6 years. As far as I am concerned the BHT is not ramping it up or making it worse. I am only using 350mg once a day of BHT. For my hep-c. I have had great success with the BHT and my Liver tests indicate that with decreasing numbers. I have also discovered that Chanca Piedra seems to be helping me and has taken away the slight pain I had in my upper right quadrant. As for my neuropathy, I control it with ALA and B12. In my opinion I think the BHT is a wonderful simple solution for me.

Art.

Thanks Art for the feedback. My neuropathy has been getting better with 6-9 grams of flax seed oil a day with lecethin. Flax seed is the dry weight of the myelin sheath. I also have been doing the water cure with great results. Salt and water. watercure2.org

I don't think neuropathy is a big problem as it is just a matter of rebuilding the myelin sheath. Most people don't drink enough water and the salt will hold the water in the sheath and also help other organs. Read the MS testimonials on the site. Impressive stuff. MS is the big brother of neuropathy.

I will try the BHT sloooowly...

Yes they are. Here is the latest from the BHT CURES group:

hello,

April
viral load 31,461, 000 iu/ml
7.498 log 10 (not sure what this number means).
AST 25 ALT 32.

June
I stated taking BHT 350mg twice a day

Sept
AST 27 ALT 30

November
Viral load 4,372,770
6.641 log 10

This person's viral load count was in the VERY HIGH RANGE and is now well in the MEDIUM RANGE. So, even people with very high viral load counts are getting well with the BHT treatment. This treatment works very well for many people.... OOscar

I don't understand this blood count as the VL is 31 ml and the enzymes are almost at norm...??? can this be or is there a mistake somewhere...

Dear Anne from Tucson, It is unusual for a person with such a high viral load to still have normal AST and ALT numbers.

April
viral load 31, 461, 000 iu/ml
7.498 log 10 (not sure what this number means).
AST 25 ALT 32.

June
I stated taking BHT 350mg twice a day

Sept
AST 27 ALT 30

November
Viral load 4, 372, 770
6.641 log 10

His viral load WAS 31, 461, 000 and is NOW 4, 372, 770 and is now in the " medium " range of this viral load chart:

http://www.hepatitiscentral.com/hcv/hepatitis/loadchart.html

So at the time of this report his hepatitis C infection was well under control after about 6 months of the BHT treatment. Keep in mind this person did start the treatment with very high viral load count. The only explanation I can think of for the normal AST and ALT numbers is that the infection came on fast as opposed to many years and did not have time to cause much damage to his liver.

Thank goodness the BHT treatment is working as well as it is and that the viral load is coming down as fast as it is....Oscar

I was treated by an alternative clinic in Boston for chirrosis stage 4... They cleared me of it in 10 weeks according to a test at Beth Israel Hospital, which is supposed to be one of the best in the world... The doctor at the alternative clinic is from Russia and is in his early 70's and has been in alternative therapy all his profssional career. He said when they test for viral count is also includes DEAD viruses...So you're getting a count of both alive and dead viruses.

Dear Mr. Ree, Is or was BHT a part of the treatment you referred to in your posting ? Any details you can provide would be of interest to the EARTH CLINIC forum members, myself included. Are you now taking BHT ? If so, how much per day ? ...Oscar

Oscar, I was treated with U.V.B.I Ultra Violet blood irradation or photolumenessence.. Not sure of the spelling of the latter...It's a procedure where they draw about a pint of blood and slowly put it through an ultra violet light in a machine that kills the virus. Then they reinfuse the blood going back through the machine to get a second shot of the ultra violet light...I'm currently not on BHT but intend to after I get my next blood test to see where I'm at. Do it yourself guys...Regular doctors won't get it done...They are either ignorant of the facts or don't want to tell you an alternative way....I also have plybotomies to lowr my ferritin and liver enzymes.. I asked a doctor why they don't tell people aboput phlebotomies to lower enzymes and he said with a sly smile, "Isn't that obvious?" They want you on interferron! Don't do it! Keep up the good work Oscar...

Thank you for your response Mr. Ree, I follow your postings with interest. I agree with you about BHT being an excellent follow up treatment to the treatment you discussed. It seems to me the BHT treatment would be there to insure against a relapse should any liver cells still remain infected after the treatment you are now undergoing. The BHT treatment does take years to insure that no infected liver cells remain....Oscar

Does Ted, Bill from the Phillipines or anyone know if drinking a drop or two of Clove oil in water might help or resolve hepatitis c? I have read very good things about this herb...Thx much

Hello Oscar, I am a brand new person to this site. I have hepatitis c and would like to know if you would recommend BHT by a company "L*** E********" which is 180 mgs of BHT plus ascorbyl Palimite which is a fat soluable form of vitamin C? Or should I go with the product with just BHT? I have read vitamin c can enhance the effect. Your thoughts please? Thanks much.

Dear Rachael from Albany, In my opinion: Buy and use the straight BHT. That is to say a product that is BHT and BHT only. The reason I say that is because I have no way of knowing the effect of mixing BHT with these different compounds. The BHT seems to work best when taken by itself and not mixed with some other compound or compounds.

BHT is a reactive compound and will combine in unpredictable ways with other compounds in the human body when mixed at the time it is ingested. It is well known that BHT readily combines with the amino acid glycine and an acid of glucuse. You can read about that here:

Biological Data Biochemical aspects BHT is readily absorbed. Some deposition in adipose tissue bee been described following high dosage in the rat, and this may cause increased stability of the extracted perineal fat. The metabolism of BHT is complicated by the presence of the butyl groups on each side of the hydroxyl. Preliminary modification is necessary before conjugation can occur. This takes the form of either oxidation of one of the butyl groups to a 2-hydroxy-2:2-dimethyl-2-ethyl group, or oxidation of the methyl group to a carboxy acid. The former yields glucuronide conjugates, while the latter becomes conjugated with glucuronic acid or glycine. Some of the oxidized material is also excreted unconjugated.

That statement is a portion of a World Health Organization toxicology report on BHT and is in agreement with other such reports.

So keep it simple. Use pure BHT taken with a gulp of water on an empty stomach. I buy the BHT I use from Vitamin Research Products. There are other companies selling good quality BHT. Start with small doses. These capsules are easy to open up for getting a smaller dose. Find a dose you are comfortable with. For people first starting out I recommend no more than 350mg per day or less. You have to find a dose you are comfortable with. I recommend no more than 350mg of BHT taken twice a day. And less for many people. Very good results are being reported with these smaller doasages. Anywhere from 200mg per day to 700mg of BHT per day. If you wish to you can join the BHT CURES GROUP here: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BHTcures/

But please do report your experience with BHT as a treatment for hepatitis C here at the EARTH CLINIC. I hope that information helps you. Sincerely, ...Oscar

Oscar, Thank you very much for the quick reply. It seeems to apear that this info will save me time and of course money...

Hi Oscar; How do you feel about food with hep c, other than the obvious junk food. I was told coffee increases the viral load. I also take R-lipoic Acid 2x's a day at a different time from the bht. Getting bloodwork done in January, hoping for good results. I am genotype 3. Thanks for all of your help.

Dear Lana from Raleigh NC, Good to hear from you. Well, I very much hope your blood tests show excellent results. But do let the forum know what the results are whatever they are. Thanks for reporting in. Sincerely, ...Oscar

Hi Oscar; my blood test a few weeks ago were good: the ast is in the normal range for the first time since 2008, it is 32 the alt is 54 and the viral load is still up there around 8 million but it was 15 million. I am hopeful. I do take r-lipoic acid 300mg 2x a day and the bht 350mg by itself in the morning. I couldn't take it 2 times a day because it made my mind race. Thank you, I am genotype 3 and have been on the bht for about a year... Thanks so much for helping all of us! with hope, Lana

I have been taking my enzymes every month to monitor them as I try various remedies for my hep-c... The last month I increased my niacinamide by 250 mgs.... My enzymes went from:ALT: 149 to 165....... AST:84 to 97...

My question is directed to Bill... Can B-3 increase my liver enzymes?

I was taking 50 mgs in a multiple.. I then started taking B-3 with that and added 250 mgs per day...

This might not seem like much but I am very sensitive certain vitamins and herbs... I am obviously very concerned about my enzymes... I don't drink, smoke or take drugs...

The previous month I started on Essiac tea for the pain in my thighs as I also have peripheral neuropathy... The Essiac has helped some... Thank God as I was having trouble climbing stairs...

Thank you

Bill from the Phillipines, Thank you for the feedback. I will certainly take JUST the B-complex at 100 mgs..

I am seeking feedback from any and all using BHT to treat hepatitis C. Any and all blood test results are most important. We are beginning the process of putting together a data base with charts. All names will be given an initial with a number only to protect anonymity. For example I will be O1. This is a project the BHT CURES group is thinking about doing. But please post all such test results here at the EARTH CLINIC. And if you wish to at the BHT CURES group here:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BHTcures/

If our efforts have helped you this would be a great way of thanking us. If not, this is your chance to say so. Sincerely, ...Oscar

Hi Bill, Thanks for the info on Dr. Berkson's work. I was taking ALA with LDN for over a year after reading of his success but stopped taking the ALA after reading that it could be a bad idea if you have any amalgam fillings. I have two in a tooth with a gold onlay, so if I have them removed, I am sure the entire molar will go. Do you think ALA is more helpful or hurtful if you have amalgam fillings? Thank you for your always informative posts and for taking the time to help so many people.

Rsw from Uniontown, Oh asked a great question regarding the intake of ALA when one has amalgam fillings, crowns, etc. There seems to be a strong convinction among the online holistic community that ALA will pull the mercury out of the fillings and ultimately help deposit it in the brain. My question is- is this true for any chelation? Will spirulina and chlorella lead to the same results? And if yes, how does one support the liver until one is able to remove the fillings/crowns? Thank you.

Hello Bill from the Phillipines. I see where you are a fan of vitamin B-3. I have hepatitis c and would like to know if that would be OK for me to take given my problem. Niacinamide maybe. Also have peripheral neuropathy and have tried EVERYTHING witrh no results...

I have read that it can be no good with hepatitis c.. Thank you & Much blessings

Hello! I was diagnosed with hep c about a year ago but havent really been doing much to take care of my liver, just eating healthier I dont drink ect. Ive been taking supplements all summer like 5htp GABA Vitamin B and Im wondering:

1. Can this cause high liver enzymes because just got a test back and my levels are way too high

2. Can high liver enzymes cause brain fog?

3. My vitamin d is also very low apparently... Could this cause brain fog?.... Im going to start drinking dandelion root tea and taking a vitamin d supplement but in the meantime is there anything else I can do to get rid of brain fog/help my liver? sorry if im rambling brain fog sucks!!

Serenitysister: good news on liver issues is the Liver is a regenerative organ, unlike other organs. Only if the cell damage is somewhat severe as well as sustained is there little hope. And even now there are new and very promising treatments for cirrhosis. Anyway, there is many post and lots of info on the subject, here:

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/hep_c.html

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/liver_damage.html.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Hi, I put up a post back in early June and stated that I was going to be starting the BHT treatment. My last viral load test was in March 2012 and I have just received the results of my latest test September 2012.

My viral load has increased each visit since I found out I had Hep C. I think my first test was about 2 million viral load back in 2002 and the latest in March (before treatment) was 21 million. I have never had any treatment for Hep C until I started the BHT in June 2012. My liver function tests have been elevated but never too far over the top end of the normal range. I have never really paid much attention to my hep C until the last 2-3 years as I found myself getting really tired.

I have been taking the BHT since the first week of June, 350 mg twice a day on an empty stomach as was suggested by Oscar. I stuck to this regularly but have missed a few times. I have not noticed any adverse affects from taking the BHT.

My viral load:

2002 2 million

2003-2009 steadily increasing until it reached 10.5 million in 2009

March 2012 21 million

Now the latest viral load count in Sept 2012 was 11.4 million! A reduction of 10.1 million and the first time it has ever reduced.

Since June when I started the BHT and when the tests were taken mid Sept the viral load count nearly dropped in half in 3 months. I will be going back for another test towards the end of this year and am looking forward to what it will be then. I am pleased with the result so far. It gives me hope of curing this at some point in time.

Thanks Oscar! Chris

Dear Chris from Guam, I was great hearing from you. Thank you very much for reporting back in with the EARTH CLINIC with your test results with the use of BHT to treat hepatitis C. It does seem that the BHT is working.

By the way: Do you have any liver function test results available? I so very much hope you have this infection under control and will continue to show significant improvement. Sincerely, ...Oscar

Update on my BHT Treatment:

I have had another viral load count this past week and it was went up significantly.

• March 2012 21 million
• Started taking BHT 2- 350mg caps/day.
• September 2012 11.4 million
• December 2012 28.8 million

I can't understand why it has increased so much. My VL's have never fluctuated since I started testing back in 2002. I have not changed any of the dosage or program. I almost think that the lab made a mistake reading the information. I continue to feel better and that is why I question the results. If I didn't feel good I could see that it may not be working. Well I plan to continue to use the BHT and my next test will be at a different clinic.

My liver function tests all fall within the "normal range" another reason I believe that it may be a mistake.

I'll update when I get the next test result.

To Guam, I had the same thing happen to me and was also feeling better... I was being treated by a Russian Dr. who is in his 60's and has been studying natural remedies his whole career... He said, "some of the virus's being measured are also the dead ones..."

Don't worry about it... Merry Christmas...

I am following up on my BHT treatment for my hepatitis C. Below you can find the thread over the past year. Here is my viral load count.

• March 2012: 21 million
• May 2012: Started taking BHT 2 - 350mg caps/day.
• September 2012: 11. 4 million
• December 2012: 28. 8 million (Read below you can see what was the possible cause of this increase)
• April 2013: 2. 7 million

I am now about 87% lower than when I started the treatment. I try to take 2 - 350mg caps per day, but if I cant get them on an empty stomach twice per day, then I will only take 1. Other than this I carry on with my normal diet and life. I do not drink alcohol and do drink alkaline water to lower my overall body pH and on occasion take ascorbic acid (Vit C) powder mixed with baking soda if I feel an illness coming on. I am hoping that within a few more months my next result will be non detectable, but if it's not, no worries, as I have nothing but time and trust that this will eventually cure me of my Hepatitis C.

All my other blood work test are "normal".

Thank you so very much Chris for this important update. You have stuck with the BHT treatment for over one year now. It does seem you now have this HCV infection under control and hopefully you will get to NO VIRUS DETECTED soon.

Here is a link to an important University of Naples study about vitamins and hepatits C. Some help: most notably vitamin B12 in daily doses of 1,000mcg [ micrograms ] and one [ vitamin E ] enhances the hepatitis C viruses` ability to replicate and therefore vitamin E supplents should be avoided, NOT taken. Yes you NEED some vitamin E but get plenty in a normal diet. Just do NOT take vitamin E supplements if treating hepatitis C. Here is a link to this important study: http://www.epocrates.com/dacc/1207/VitaminB12hcvBMJ1207.pdf

So, adding that 1,000mcg [ micrograms ] of vitamin B 12 a day should help a lot... Oscar

Answering Chris from Yigo, Guam

Hello Chris, I have been told and read in the past that the viral loads will always go WAY UP before they go way down when doing alternative therapies. What is happening is the virus is being pulled from the tissue, bone and muscles and circulates it in the blood before it's all taken out of the blood. This is a good thing. Once you see this happen your loads will drop dramatically. Congrats and good luck. Debi, Irvine Ca

Thank you for the info on the elevated count of virus... I came from 7 mil to 1 mil and the last test and first time elevation in 5 years of 3 mil.... Thought it was the change of clinic.... Hope, hope, hope

Hola Oscar y todos los amigos del foro, solo quiero informarle, que yo sigo mi tratamiento de BHT, todos los dias, me siento muy bien de salud, y un problema que he tenido desde siempre es la hichazon en mis piernas, y hace como un mes que ya no tengo mis piernas hinchas, estan perfectas, sigo con mis ejercicios mi dieta, y una esperanza inmensa para mi proximo test que va hacer en diciembre. Bueno espero que todos uds. esten trabajando tan duro como yo por su recuperacion, mis mejores deseo.

Hello Oscar and all friends of the forum, I just want to inform you that I follow my BHT treatment, every day, I feel very good health, and a problem I've always had is the swelling in my legs, and pretends a month that I have my legs no longer fans, are perfect, I still have my exercise my diet, and a great hope for my next test is going to do in December. Well I hope that all of you are working as hard as I do for her recovery, my best desire.

Dear Alicia, It is always a joy to hear from you. I am happy to learn that the problem you were having with your legs is gone. I want you and everyone else to know: Do NOT drink grapefruit juice if using the BHT treatment. Grapefruit juice interacts with a very many drugs or supplents in a bad way. You or anyone else can learn about that here at wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapefruit_drug_interactions

Wishing you the very best, ...Oscar

I'm a bit confused with regard to fruit juices. Ted say no not take any fructose at all with hepatitis c as the virus feeds on the fruit sugar There are several reports from people on this site who take it successfully and are resolving their hepatits c. A bit confusing.

Any feed back Ted, Bill or anyone? Thank you

Hola Oscar, hoy estoy muy contenta con los resultados de mi test hecho el 31 de Agosto, aqui te va la information. Jun 24-12, WBC-1. 2; Platelets-75; AST-65; ALT-63; VL-194, 000 IU/ml. August-31-12, WBC-3. 1;Platelets-78; AST-59; ALT-51; VL-5, 000IU/ml. Mi doctor me llamo esta manana con la buena nueva, el quiere que yo me haga el test otra vez en Dec. Vamos a rogarle a Dios que todo este muy bien. Tambien quiero informarle que yo solo tomo BHT 250mg una vez al dia en las manana, 6am, despues un jugo de vegetales en el que no puede faltar Remolacha, tomate, y el te de sage, tambien 8oz. De grapefruit juice una vez al dia, y 30 gotas de Piedra Chanca dos veces al dia, todas mis comidas trato de que sean saludable, no azucar, no productos lacteos, y ejercicios todos los dias. estoy muy feliz, espero que esto sea un gota de esperanza para todos aquellos que como yo buscan una cura desesperadamente, buena suerte para todos.

Hello Oscar, today I am very happy with the results of my test done on August 31, here is the information you. June 24 to 12, WBC-1. 2, Platelets-75;-65 AST, ALT-63, VL-194, 000 IU / ml. August-31-12, WBC-3. 1; Platelets-78, AST-59, ALT-51, VL-5, 000IU/ml. My doctor called me this morning with the good news, he wants me to take the test again in Dec. Let's pray to God that everything is fine. I also want to tell you that I only took BHT 250mg once daily in the morning, 6am, then a vegetable juice that can not miss the beet, tomato and sage tea, also 8oz. of grapefruit juice once a day, and 30 drops of Chanca Piedra twice daily, all my meals I try to be healthy, no sugar, no dairy products, and exercises every day. I am very happy, I hope this is a drop of hope for all those like me desperately seeking a cure, good luck to all.

Dear Alicia, I am so very happy the BHT treatment is working so very well for you. Thank you very much for your informative and detailed report. You are helping many people with the information you have given. You are doing the treatment correctly and it is working very well for you. The treatment does work if you do NOT screw it up with a bunch of other supplements. Thank you so very much for posting your results here at the EARTH CLINIC. Sincerely, ...Oscar

Elissa, so sorry to hear of your negative relations in the medical community. My history in that arena is mixed; I am sometimes treated awful and sometimes very nice, but overall I haven't really gained much of anything, but have received some lifesaving measures when necessary.

Keep yourself educated and use as much alternative and natural therapies as possible and when you do go to conventional doctors try and be courteous and positive.

I hope you benefit here at E.C. as I have and keep us up-to-date on your condition as it is always good to hear a positive testimonial.