Final Conclusion of Research a personal account part 1 of 3

administered in combination with other drugs to treat MAC. Possible side effects include gastrointestinal upset, skin discoloration and rashes.

ethambutol-An antitubercular agent that inhibits the transfer of mycolic acids into the cell wall of the tubercle bacillus. It may also inhibit the synthesis of spermidine in mycobacteria. The action is usually bactericidal, and the drug can penetrate human cell membranes to exert its lethal effects. azithromycin-An antibiotic approved for the treatment of chlamydia and bacterial infections of the skin and respiratory tract. It may also have activity against MAC, toxoplasmosis and cryptosporidiosis.     At this time I am no longer eating dairy products that are not heated specifically to kill the bacteria.  I even heat my milk on the stove using a large boiling pan.  I have not had any problems with dairy since I began doing this.   I am disgusted at the possibility of getting sick based on my own governments lack of response to a potentially dangerous infectious agent.

    In concluding my research I realized that this problem was much bigger then I had previously thought.  I am not alone though.  I contacted Para immediately (Para - Paratuberculosis Awareness, & Research association).  http://www.crohns.org  I told them everything had learned while researching, and I also contacted my Senators, and my Representative.   The funding needs to be specified for this specific problem, and research needs to be done.  It needs to be written in stone, because far to many people  with this disease are not as stubborn as I am, and they won't be willing to go in search of a cure, that might be right under their noses.   I have contacted Lahey Clinic, Hartford Hospital, Baystate Hospital, and Providence Hospital searching for a specialist who would be willing to apply my experimental treatment.   Currently Baystate, Providence, and Lahey have responded.  I have not spoken to Lahey or Providence via phone though.  Baystate contacted me by having "The Professionals" contact me.  I spoke with a women for about 45 minutes, and she "would" have been very useful if I hadn't already applied all the ideas, and knowledge she offered already.   She did inform me that an infectious disease specialist with experience with (MAP) could be sought, although that is a long shot.   I did receive an e-mail from a Dr  in Providence.  I may make the trip to see him, but I have to speak with him on the phone, and gather some information first.  I don't even know if he's accepting patients, or if he would be willing to see me.   I do know however that he's treated Crohn's

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