Guest guest Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I told a good friend about colloidal silver and she brought up this man that turned blue from colloidal silver so I looked this up and found this, what do you think about it? Side effects are more scary to me than his blue body!! FNC Paul Karason says his face turned blue after using a silver extract to treat dermatitis Paul Karason puts a whole new spin on "feeling blue.†For more than a decade, the 57-year-old has been living with a blue face. Fourteen years ago, Karason developed a bad case of dermatitis, which results in swollen, reddened and itchy skin. He started self-medicating, using a treatment called colloidal silver, which is made by extracting silver from metal. Click here to hear the blue man tell his story (VIDEO) Often touted by manufacturers as a cure-all, colloidal silver usually is found in a liquid form. Looking for relief, Karason drank the concoction and rubbed it on his skin — something the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not recommend. His skin slowly turned blue. "The change was so gradual that I didn't perceive it and other people around me likewise," said Karason. "It wasn't until a friend I hadn't seen in several months came by my parent's place to see me and he asked me 'what did you do?.'" The FDA does not consider colloidal silver safe or effective to treat any disease or condition. In fact, taking it could have serious side effects, such as: — Argyria — which is an irreversible blue-gray discoloration of your skin, nails and gums — Seizures and other neurological problems — Kidney damage — Indigestion — Headaches — Fatigue — Skin irritation Karason, who recently moved from Oregon to Madera, Calif., said it hasn't been easy living with blue skin. "I do tend to avoid public places as much as I can," he said. Karason made the move in hopes of fitting in a little better. "I hope that they just accept me," he said, "And I think that will happen here. Where I was, I rather doubt it would have. This is different kind of community here." Karason's girlfriend, Jackie Northrup, said she doesn't even notice his skin color any more. "The only time now I really think about it or notice it is if we're out in public and people start staring," she said. So far, Karason hasn't sought any medical attention for his condition. When he was asked if he's still drinking the colloidal silver, he said yes, but much less.Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008  evian, This man made his silver with tap water and added salt to it... a BIG no no. He took massive amounts of silver chloride and other impurities daily for years. NEVER use tap water and NEVER add salt... PERIOD! Use ONLY distilled water and .999 fine silver. Making a 10ppm solution of ionic/colloidal silver in this manner cannot cause argyria unless perhaps you drank a gallon a day for several years. Bob - evian793 oleander soup Friday, June 20, 2008 2:52 PM Re: Silver is great for Eye infection/Tony - blue man.... I told a good friend about colloidal silver and she brought up this man that turned blue from colloidal silver so I looked this up and found this, what do you think about it? Side effects are more scary to me than his blue body!! FNC Paul Karason says his face turned blue after using a silver extract to treat dermatitis Paul Karason puts a whole new spin on "feeling blue.†For more than a decade, the 57-year-old has been living with a blue face. Fourteen years ago, Karason developed a bad case of dermatitis, which results in swollen, reddened and itchy skin. He started self-medicating, using a treatment called colloidal silver, which is made by extracting silver from metal. Click here to hear the blue man tell his story (VIDEO) Often touted by manufacturers as a cure-all, colloidal silver usually is found in a liquid form. Looking for relief, Karason drank the concoction and rubbed it on his skin — something the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not recommend. His skin slowly turned blue. "The change was so gradual that I didn't perceive it and other people around me likewise," said Karason. "It wasn't until a friend I hadn't seen in several months came by my parent's place to see me and he asked me 'what did you do?.'" The FDA does not consider colloidal silver safe or effective to treat any disease or condition. In fact, taking it could have serious side effects, such as: — Argyria — which is an irreversible blue-gray discoloration of your skin, nails and gums — Seizures and other neurological problems — Kidney damage — Indigestion — Headaches — Fatigue — Skin irritation Karason, who recently moved from Oregon to Madera, Calif., said it hasn't been easy living with blue skin. "I do tend to avoid public places as much as I can," he said. Karason made the move in hopes of fitting in a little better. "I hope that they just accept me," he said, "And I think that will happen here. Where I was, I rather doubt it would have. This is different kind of community here." Karason's girlfriend, Jackie Northrup, said she doesn't even notice his skin color any more. "The only time now I really think about it or notice it is if we're out in public and people start staring," she said. So far, Karason hasn't sought any medical attention for his condition. When he was asked if he's still drinking the colloidal silver, he said yes, but much less. Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Argyria is something one should seriously consider. I have given it great thought over the last 8 or so years. I would not be without the ability to make my own silver. I guess I just have that little "what if" gene that probably enabled my relatives to survive the trail of tears. But that sort of thing would never happen again....C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hi Colleen, I do understand your concern. The possibility of turning blue or gray would scare anybody. Even me. However, Agyria is highly exaggerated by the media. I would again refer you to Tony's article to ease your mind. Colloidal Silver Has Mainstream Medicine "Singing the Blues" Of course, taking the highest quality colloidal silver is always recommended to effectively ward off infections and for general health. Hugs, oleander soup , Colleen <colleen102203 wrote:>> Argyria is something one should seriously consider. I have given it great thought over the last 8 or so years. I would not be without the ability to make my own silver. I guess I just have that little "what if" gene that probably enabled my relatives to survive the trail of tears. But that sort of thing would never happen again....C> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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