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15.) I am having surgery.  Should I start this protocol before surgery?

Normally, all supplements should be discontinued prior to surgery. This is especially true of any vitamin supplements or other products that may have blood thinning qualities. For example vitamin E and Garlic both have significant blood thinning properties. Although none of the supplements used in the cesium protocol have such properties, it is still judicious to avoid any supplements prior to surgery. It is also very important to be sure that your doctor is aware of any supplements you have been taking prior to undergoing any surgical procedure.

16.) I have cardiac problems.  Can I take cesium?

Generally, it is wise to avoid cesium if you have a history of cardiac arrhythmias, simply because arrhythmias have the potential to be fatal.  You do not want to take anything that could have even the

slightest possibility of triggering one, and no human studies have been run regarding cesium and that problem.

17.) Do you know of anyone who has had an arrhythmia caused by cesium?

No. One animal study that is sometimes used to suggest that cesium can cause cardiac arrhythmias actually involved the administration of massive doses of the mineral to canine subjects for the express purpose of inducing an arrhythmia. Ironically, at lower doses, cesium has been used to control cardiac arrhythmia. You may note that this fact is mentioned in the last paragraph of Dr. Brewer’s paper.

18.) Are there any side effects?

Although the side effects of cesium are not as severe as those associated with more conventional treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation, you may experience some minor reactions to the protocol. Note that the cesium is a nerve stimulant. Accordingly, among the most common side effects are a tingling or numbness around the mouth and nose as well as in the tongue and fingertips, and possibly diarrhea. In addition nausea or stomach pain may be experienced. The nausea results from the fact that cesium, as nature’s most alkaline mineral reacts with anything that is highly acidic (i.e. a malignant cell). Since your stomach is also highly acidic (with a pH of between 1 and 2) due to the presence of hydrochloric acid the cesium can react with your stomach acid to cause nausea.  In addition, as the cancer cells are killed, the toxins they release into the patient’s system can cause symptoms similar to a mild case of the flu. Some individuals also report becoming anxious. For some people, taking large amounts of vitamin C can irritate the stomach lining. To avoid this we recommend that individuals take a buffered version of vitamin C. It is also possible, in rare cases, to experience heart palpitations. It should be noted that there is now an improved version of cesium, which does not appear to cause the most common side effects of nausea and diarrhea.

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