Myers Cocktail
The Myers Cocktail is named for the late John Myers, M.D., a doctor from Maryland who used intravenous injections of nutrients to treat his patients.
Many illnesses are associated with problems in the digestive system. Patients experience bloating, improper and incomplete absorption. Some researches suggest the digestive disturbances are the result of the condition and others suggest the condition is caused by the poor digestion. In either event, the body is lacking sufficient amounts of the important nutrients. Dr. Myers thought that providing nutrients by intravenous injection would help reduce or reverse the condition, because the intravenous route completely bypassed the digestive system.
When injected the levels in the bloodstream are temporarily increased so that the nutrients are "pushed" into the cells, and frequently into the mitochondria where they are active. This temporary boost is thought to "kick-start" the cells, so that energy is produced more efficiently in them.
It seems that chronic conditions respond to a series of Myers Cocktails, such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic depression, where patients feel an energy boost lasting days or weeks. In the case of fibromyalgia, decreased pain can be observed. In other chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, there is electron microscope evidence that the gut "leaks" nutrients, and the injections help get necessary nutrients into the cells. Chronic asthma and other lung disease, congestive heart failure, and chronic allergic problems can respond with more energy and less symptoms. Patients who get sick constantly with infections may find an increased immune response, with less susceptibility to in acute situations such as viral illnesses.
The usual composition of the Myers Cocktail is:
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B complex : 1 cc
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Vitamin C : 1-10 cc or more, usually 222 mg/cc or 500 mg/cc
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Magnesium : 1-4 cc either 20% chloride or 50% sulfate
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Dexpanthenol (B5) : 1-2cc
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Calcium : 1-4cc (sometimes not given in cardiac problems or in older patients)
The injections are diluted to 20 or 30 cc, more if there is increased vitamin C which tends to be thicker. A needle is then inserted into a vein, and the injection is given very slowly (at 1-2 cc per minute). Doctors who offer this procedure report that side effects are rare and almost always are limited to local irritation of the vein.
People should be tested for sensitivity to the preservatives used in the fluids. The most common sensations are heat and flushing (a magnesium effect), and the taste of vitamins soon after the injection is begun. The injections are usually given once or twice a week. Beneficial effects are usually felt by the fourth shot. Many patients with chronic conditions choose to continue the injections every few weeks or when they feel their energy slipping.
Why don't more physicians use this therapy? It makes sense; seems to work on a wide range of disorders; and appears to be safe. First of all, most of them haven't heard of it. There are no studies of the Myers Cocktail. Another reason is the bias in medicine against nutritional treatments of illnesses. This comes from the fact that pharmaceutical companies support much of the research in medical therapies, and no drug company will fund a study looking at the effects of simple vitamin shots - because no simple vitamin product can be patented. You know the drill - no patent, no profit. Also, it is common to look for therapies that use a single ingredient (for instance, vitamin C for the common cold). In the case of Myers, the "cocktail" works better than using any of the nutrients individually.
Myers Cocktail is not available through The Compounder. For information about ordering Meyers Cocktail call my friends at Apothecure. This is a compounding pharmacy in Texas. They are experts in this preparation and will gladly help you and your doctor. Their toll-free number is 800-969-6601
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