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Morgellons Disease: Is It Real?
image Sufferers of Morgellons disease complain of invisible parasites biting their skin. And they get skin lesions from which sprout strange fibers. And mysterious black spore-like specks appear on their skin. Cases of this strange disease seem to be spreading, especially in the Bay area. One theory is that it has something to do with Lyme disease. Or it may be a case of mass delusion. The medical community seems to think it's mass delusion. Most people who show up complaining of these symptoms get diagnosed with 'delusional parasitosis', which is a psychological problem in which people imagine that they're infested by parasites. Not having any medical qualifications at all, I won't weigh in on whether this is a real disease or mass delusion, but some of the behavior of the patients does sound suspiciously bizarre. Take the case of Theresa Blodgett:

She gathers up the black specks, the mysterious fibers and the small, fuzzy 'cocoons' she finds on her skin and around her home. She tapes the macabre samples to typing paper, but she said no doctor will analyze the collection. Physicians who glance at the specimens dismiss the lot as stray hairs, clothing fibers, scabs and other common household debris, she said.

So either she really is suffering from something and is desperately but unsuccessfully trying to get doctors to pay attention to her, or she's obsessively collecting house dust and stray flecks of dirt and convincing herself that these things are parasites attacking her. (Thanks to 'K' for the links)
Posted By: Alex | Date: Thu Feb 10, 2005 | Permalink | Total Comments: 570
Category: Health/Medicine, Psychology
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I have cured myself of Morgellons or fiber disease, I found this site by typing in urine therapy morgellons, and found another person a few pages back who also cured themselves using uropathy.

Urine therapy killed Morgs dead....you need to google to read about it, and why urine is our most perfect medicine, not a waste product like we are taught.

I followed the instructions for using the mid stream moning urine, but also collected while I was having an attack, which started with hives...the results were immediate, within minutes the attack stopped. I did this about 3 or 4 days in a row, and took psyillium and benotite clay to scrub thenm out, and I had the mother of all die off's ....I had white beans in my urine and my stool was covered in white things that looked like egg embrios sort of.

the die off lasted about 4 days, I was very tired but that was only side effect.

Morgs is gone ....if symptoms ever appear again, iknow what to do....start googling urine therapy, and see for youself.
Posted by Karen  in  vancouver, canada  on  Sat Nov 03, 2007  at  07:35 PM
Ok so most of us that see thse bugs have done some meth does it let us see something thats not real or is it real on a whole nother level whatever it is the f-ing bugs that are in my fingers and toes are real now and I havnt done meth 4 2 yrs now and these bugs came a month ago and they stink
Posted by M  on  Thu Nov 15, 2007  at  01:30 PM
well ive had this filthy show for 5 years. I went from perfectly healthy to sick in about a week after i picked up the bug
its not a hoax
but rather than cater to the disinformation specialists who are contracted by the billion dollar antidepressant imdustry
(including lilly's website above morgellons watch)
why dont you look a little deeper and you might find the truth
morgellons is severe depression
chronic fatigue is severe depression
alstheimers is severe depression

depression is recognised by the medical world at last as a contagion
but its a mystery because these severe cases are ridiculed as mental disorders because there are actual specimens of the disease that can potentially used to find a cure.
If you are making billions in ongoing sympton treatment for a disease what would be your motivation to find a cure?
depression is a symptom of a mystery parasite
its like calling irritation a disease, its not its a symptom. Find out who's paying the advertising dollars to promote the concept that Depression is a legitimate illness
there is a giant hoax here dont fall for the smokescreen
Posted by the itchtshow man  on  Thu Nov 29, 2007  at  05:01 AM
You people sound like you just want attention, how sad. I'll give you a hug, and continue to tell you that you're sick if you want.
Posted by Not crazy  in  In my house  on  Sat Dec 01, 2007  at  09:28 AM
for any suffers who want to look, I've found DSP cream, all natural to really releive the stinging,crawling, biting sensation. Just search it any any engine, and they also have a healing protocol, but I haven't done that yet. I have found that if I have any skin injury whatever this is seems to attack it, making it worse. I am of the theory that this is some kind of mold/fungus, due my health history (long period on IV antibotic) and the fact that I an extreme reactive hypoglycemia. So when I eat to many carb or sugar source I pay for the next week of healing. One key I found to stop itching so you don't open those little bumps AND the dry up and go away, if not broken, is an old faithful skincare product called "SeaBreeze". Everyone sells it, and I get the senstive skin type so you don't over dry the skin. I noticed that if I am hot, sweating, or hormonal it all intensifies...tht's when I bring out the medicated Goldbond Powder. None of this is a cure but I no longer have lesion. Good Luck to all.
Posted by brain fogged and irritated  in  Florida  on  Sat Dec 01, 2007  at  09:38 AM
come and give me a big hug not crazy
with pleasure
happy to share this plague with you
see how sane you are as you watch yourself mutate

To everyone else
---a message from hell---
beware
this is contagious, plus
it is in your food
it is in your cosmetics
it is in your garden
it is in your clothes
the future has arrived
Posted by the itchtshow man  on  Sat Dec 01, 2007  at  09:48 AM
By all means, Let's all give "NOT CRAZY" one big group hug! Oh yeah, why don't you come and stay for christmas! No need to pack anything I am sure I have something you can wear. You can have your own room even. Don't even need to bring money, since I am very wealthy and have plenty of room. Maybe I should mentioned I had stayed at my girlfriends house (and wore a pair of her PJ's), who was supposedly suffering from "skincancer" (NOT)-- a few days before I had my first appearance of these lovely little creatures. BUT fear not, since IT'S ALL IN MY MIND!

By the way, the bumper sticker own my car says "Driving Miss Crazy". Crazy NOT stupid. Next time you want to post something, somewhere, anywhere...try to make it seem like you know something about the subject at hand, oh and have a Merry Christmas!
Posted by brain fogged and irritated  in  Florida  on  Sat Dec 01, 2007  at  10:24 AM
forgot to mention, for all those out there, shopping, trying on clothes etc. NEVER wear a garment of any kind before washing it...don't know most the time where they are really made to completion or where they were stored. Don't need to travel to a 3rd world country or anywhere to bring home the unknown.
Posted by brain fogged and irritated  in  Florida  on  Sat Dec 01, 2007  at  10:43 AM
you looking in the wrong part of the world brain fogged
they have it alright
but it was made right in the u.s.a.
and exported in the millions of millions of
millions etc
its called bio pesticide/herbicide
and other stuff besides
but thats not all it does
Posted by the itchtshow man  on  Sat Dec 01, 2007  at  11:08 AM
Hello,
Morgellons is real, as real as the person you see looking back at you in the mirror every morning.
Dr. Hildegarde Staninger has proven where Morgellons is derived from. She is not out to make money, or profit in any way from this very real biotech condition. She merely wants to aknowlege and make aware this very real situation we have on our hands. Dr. Staninger is a professional who has dedicated her time and proffesional expertise in this area and is searching ((like myself)) for answers to all the questions. PLease read her literature, it will be very helpful to all those affected and to all those skeptics. please do not be ignorant to this very real situation. you will find that the cause is not only in the food you eat, but the clothes you wear, the air you breath. It is all around you, it is time Americans stand up and fight for what is right. The G M O'S used daily in the USA IS AFFECTING ALL AMERICANS especially the young.Start doing your homework people, start becoming aware((that's the first step)) education in the world around you helps those like "NOT CRAZY" grow a new set of balls and instead of making himself look incredibly vulnerable he could make himself useful in the catastrophy's of this political injustice ((FDA,MONSANTO,CDC,CONGRESS-TO NAME A FEW))all being paid off or making billions from the stupidity of the humanity in the USA.
wE ARE ALL SO GULLABLE AND NAIVE you must start reading between the lines.
GO TO :Dr. "Hildegarde Staninger"

***Morgellons - A Nano 911 Foreign Invader - Full
Paper
Presentation By Dr. Hildegarde Staninger
http://www.rense.com/general78/nano911.htm

NW RAGE

"Union of Concerned Scientists Action Network"

http://WWW.SAYNOTOGMOS.ORG

ALL OF THESE SITES ARE VERY INFORMATIVE
PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF BEFORE MAKING JUDGEMENTS
Posted by MEEMO IN MA  in  UNITED IN LOVE  on  Sun Dec 02, 2007  at  06:00 AM
I have read up on Dr. Hildeguarde Staingers papers and have also spoke to her. She speaks with great knowledge and what she has to say makes a lot of sense. I have been doing some of her protocols; but not all of it because I am alone and I can't seem to do everything she is recommending.

Additionally, i have been using Q-Based products called DermaTechRx and the PuraCleenRx disinfectants. They are hospital strength, more competitively priced than the other places I have found disinfecants and i can honestly attest they work wonders for me.

I went from not being able to function on a daily basis, in a horrible brain fog and loosing my job & husband, to living my life as a normal person. I am able to take control of my morgellons symptoms and be around my family now. Although they still dont understand, they are able to deal with my symptoms and not shove me aside.

I use DermaTechRx Mitactin Spray and Mitactin Salve religiously. The rejuvenating Body wash is wonderful and the activity on my skin ceases immediatley. I can not live without my sulfinex and mud packs.

Believe me, if there is any message I leave with you, its disinfect your house daily. This is they key people! Qbased PuraCleenRx disinfectant are concentrated and ready to use formulas and they kill bacteria, virus and fungus. Somehow, there is a major impact with these parasites.

Go here if you have skin parasites and read what Q-Based has to say. The products they offer are down at the bottom of the website.

http://www.dermatechrx.com/SkinParasites/

This is what Q-Based website has about the products and how they work.
Posted by Trevlyn  on  Sat Dec 08, 2007  at  10:07 AM
nice advertising
ive spent $1000 on dermatech
got everything they had
and i dont doubt they are good quality
yet im still sick
Posted by the itchtshow man  on  Sat Dec 08, 2007  at  04:51 PM
I wish all I was doing was advertising for these people. I too have spent a lot of money with anything and everything I could put my hands on. These products work the best for me. yes, I wish i was cured, but I am not.

Q-Based is allowing me to get my products from them at a discount now (not sure if they would appreciate me telling you this). I simply had reached the point that I had gone through my savings and was broke. I told them that I was not rich, broke, needed help and i asked to speak to the manager and they got the owner involved and thats how it happened for me.

If the products did any good for you, call them and ask to speak to someone in management.

The concentrated disinfectant makes up to 64 gallons of disinfectant and I paid about $40 for the gallon. Disinfecting is the key for me.

email me and i will be happy to share more with you direct.
Posted by Trevlyn  on  Sun Dec 09, 2007  at  12:44 PM
ok man sorry, i thought you were advetising
this is a hoax site afterall

but ive tried everything possible

every idea,however stupid and nothing will kill it
lots of stuff helps but nothing will kill it
its genetic
get a test and see if im right
Posted by the itchtshow man  on  Sun Dec 09, 2007  at  02:09 PM
How come everyone's helping this hoax along?
Posted by jupiter  on  Sun Dec 09, 2007  at  04:36 PM
maybe its not a hoax
Posted by the itchtshow man  on  Sun Dec 09, 2007  at  05:35 PM
I have told you before, but nobody would take notice.They think I am not normal.. It is something supernational....
This things are with me for nearly 3 years and I have all the symptons from Morgellons....
but they are not in my body..
I find this things in the house and it is the same things what is coming out of the peoples
body.. I can't even talk to my family of it...
It is all unreal and I do not believe it myself if I would not have the experiance...
I tryed to resolve it with spirituel people and all what they want is money..but no result..
Now I try to keep it in place by talking to it and it does help me....
You will not believe it, but I am normal!!!
Lets hope there is a solution somewhere. Till now Everyone is only guessing
Merry Christmas
Charlotte
Posted by Charlotte  on  Sun Dec 09, 2007  at  06:18 PM
Well hello all skeptics and false advertisers,Morgellons is real and currently there is nothing on the market to cure this new epidemic. So please , any one that has Morgs do not fall prey to all these get rich schemers out there
My personal investigation leads me to believe that your body chemistry is creating or should I say manufacturing this from the inside out and until the government get's it's head out of it's ass and puts some funding behind this very real scary enviromental plaque we will continue to endure this problem. All of you affected with THIS MORG/FIBER EPIDEMIC need to contact your state representitive asap. Keep writing and become active politically and most of all do not give up. Go to your local news station let your voices be heard.Very important*get a DNA test performed to find out if you have any foreign invaders((plant genetics)) inhabiting your blood/chemistry makeup. Do it now-don't hesitate!!!
One study I have researched showed patients of Morgs to have a mutated plant gene in them, this is not bullshit, it's very real........
Posted by MEEMO  in  THE USA  on  Tue Dec 11, 2007  at  08:51 PM
Merry Chritmas Charlotte.
Posted by Bryan aka Fighorfly  on  Tue Dec 25, 2007  at  03:02 AM
I too have been the target for these pests and I am saddened to see others dealing with this too. I have been noticing the different stages of these bugs and I can see how they all work together. I do see how some may feel that it is a government conspiracy, but I do not think so. I do believe however that they are FULLY AWARE that there is something, but they can not contain it. I think it is so deep in our every day life that there is no way they can do anything about it. I was so happy when I finally found, on the top of this article, the NPA was researching for CDC, and then when I found that I fit ALL the symptoms I felt YAY someone is trying to fix it! WRONG, they have cancelled that report, and are no longer excepting reports. I am just up the road from them (CDC), maybe I should go in and shake my hair on the front desk...to get their attention ..If I can make it past the fron gate..J.J. . . I wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy!(
Posted by Lyn Miller  in  Georgia  on  Fri Dec 28, 2007  at  07:54 AM
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