Speak, Show and Tell…with author A. K. Buckroth

Q: When I ask my doctor about Pancreas Tonic, he felt herbs had no place in traditional medication. What should I do?
A: Your doctor’s attitude towards herbs is common and we respect that. It is partly because there is no training on herbs or herbal medicines in Western medical schools and secondly there are not scientific studies done on the efficacy and safety of many herbs. However all the Pancreas Tonic herbs have been scientifically researched and data has been published in various research journals. Summaries of research data, name of journal, publication year, and page numbers etc., on Pancreas Tonic ingredients is provided in the latter part of this book and detailed published articles can be ordered through any University library. There are a number of medical doctors starting to recommend Pancreas tonic to their patients in addition to their regular prescription after seeing some remarkable improvement in their blood tests. In many cases people see the positive difference in their blood within first month of the Pancreas tonic usage.

Q: I want to try Pancreas Tonic, but I am concerned about its safety? Can I take it with my prescription?
A: Ingredients of Pancreas Tonic are vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices which are used in everyday cooking in the Indian sub-continent and have a safe history of thousands of years behind them. There is no evidence of drug interaction with Pancreas Tonic.

Q: Can a person on insulin take Pancreas Tonic?
A: Yes, Pancreas tonic is safe to take for Insulin dependent as Well as Non-Insulin dependent diabetics, however, caution should be exercised regarding hypoglycemia caused by insulin.

Q: How soon can I see results?
A: Some patients may see results with their blood sugar in a relatively short time. Everybody responds differently to Pancreas Tonic, therefore, there is no set therapy timeline. For best results Pancreas Tonic should be taken 3-24 months CONTINUOUSLY. The longer the problem has exist the longer it may take to see results

Q: Is any special diet recommended with Pancreas Tonic?
A: Just follow your Physician’s advice and do not consume alcohol as it can reverse the Pancreas Tonic progress.

Q: I have been diabetic for a long time and am suffering from complications in my legs and feet, can I be helped with Pancreas Tonic?
A: Pancreas Tonic has been shown to help or minimize the complications of patients with symptoms related to pancreatic imbalances.

PACKAGE:
180 capsules in a plastic bottle.

SUGGESTED USE:
2 capsules 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals.

HOW TO USE IT:
Pancreas Tonic is designed to rejuvenate the Pancreas and it is NOT A SUBSTITUTE TO YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR GLUCOSE CONTROL. It should be taken in addition to your regular prescription for glucose control. For best results it should be used for 3-24 months CONTINUOUSLY , As your glucose level starts to normalize consult your physician for reducing your prescription medication gradually.

THERAPY DURATION:
Therapy can take from 3-24 months or even more depending upon your condition and how religiously you take Pancreas Tonic as suggested. There is no set therapy duration because everybody is unique and response differs from individual to individual. Consumption of alcohol is not advised.

NO KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS: All natural ingredients of Pancreas Tonic consist of vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices that have been used in India every day and have a safe history of thousands of years behind them.

UPDATES AS OF March 2004

In a Breakthrough Research study “PANCREAS TONIC” published in the OCT. 1998 issue (vol.90 # 10, p.614-618) of the JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Washington,DC. USA, PANCREAS TONIC HAS BEEN PROVEN TO REGENERATE PANCREAS ISLET CELLS, thereby RESTORING the NORMAL pancreatic balance in laboratory animals .

Pancreas Tonic helps in the regeneration of the Beta cells of the Islets of the Pancreas thereby restoring the normal pancreas function in laboratory animals.

• Pancreas Tonic has shown no allergic reaction or drug interaction.
• Physicians have reported that patients with pancreas imbalances on Pancreas Tonic have been able to lower their daily medication requirement.
• Clinical laboratory reports on patients taking Pancreas Tonic have shown no adverse effect on the liver, kidneys, or blood.
• Pancreas Tonic significantly increases energy levels, reduces fatigue, weakness and promotes a sense of well-being.
• Pancreas Tonic helps to reduce sugar craving, hunger & extreme thirst.
• Pancreas Tonic helps to reduce frequent night-time urination.
• Pancreas Tonic helps to reduce the numbness, tingling, and pain in the legs & feet.

TREAT THE CAUSE, NOT THE SYMPTOM :
Malfunctioning Pancreas gland. SYMPTOM: People keep treating the symptom while the cause of malfunctioning Pancreas , keeps on deteriorating.

Consider this a [good] warning. Writing a Press Release for me has been intimidating. Not having used this form of communication since opening a sole-proprietorship in 1992, here I go again! I have been told time and time again that a Press Release is necessary. A Press Release has also been requested of me in order to share announcments in newsletters and newspapers. So be it – I will do it. However, much procrastination accompanies this task. You know what? I think I will have lunch and think further about my task-to-goal. Hmm. Would you care to join me? Two heads – or more – are always better than one! Thanks.

After having a bout with “insulin sensitivity” – another one of those confounding and numerous ‘sicknesses’ involved with diabetes, my endocrinologist gave me Apidra.  Due to using a buffered insulin called Novolog in my insulin pump for the last eight years, I felt it was time for a change.   I mean,  I physically could feel it was time for a change.  My  Novolog use had no longer fulfilled my expectations: blood sugar balancing.  It was just not working the way I wanted it to work!  My blood sugars were crazily sporadic for years until I went through a ‘bottoming-out period.’  After a reading of 512 with ketones, I was angry. 

As a pro-active and busy individual, my personal research into this quandary was self-convincing.  Sure, I was sick.  I blamed it on being ‘insulin sensitive.’  When my diabetes is out of control, not only is my body internally and outwardly ill, but my mind and spirit follow suit.  I can feel it.  My soul hurt.  I had to strongly convince this latest doctor that my insulin be changed.

As mentioned in “My Diabetic Soul – An Autobiography,” a partial and personal belief to this conundrum involves the flippant hormone changes during menopause.  Through personal research once again, scientific research into this phase of a diabetic (woman’s) life is non-existent. You see, too many juvenile diabetics die before having the opportunity to experience this particular ‘adventure.’ 

The Apidra was a miracle solution!  After the first three hours of use, my blood sugar level not only dropped 200 points, but my self – inner and outer – became totally rejuvenated!  Amazing!  I could be happy once again!  Just a meagre three hours of use remedied months – months! – of issued fatigued and wearying fright.

After the initial focus of getting and maintaining wellness, I realized that storing and carrying this little vial of liquid preciousness was unexplainable. Throughout my life with this disease, insulin changes have occurred. No big deal.  But those vials were always the same shape and size, fitting perfectly into a necessary cold (refrigerate -able) carrying and storage case. However, Apridra vials are unique in shape and size.  They do not fit comfortably in any of the three carrying cases in my possession.

What to do?  Well, of course I researched wholesale and retail medical suppliers.  I even contacted the Apidra manufacturers. I was told “I know. I’m sorry.  We do not have a carrying case for that shape vial.”
Hmm.  As a Business major, my mind went to the learned topics of “marketing,” “forecasting,” “[consumer] forethought,” and [better] “product sales and distribution.”

Nothing has changed.  My requests go unheeded.  After four months of using this product, a much desired carrying case remains unavailable.
The design I have in mind is simple: expand the vial spaces in the existing case(s) specifically for the Apidra bottle.  Any takers?

Ahh, science.  Thank you for listening.

Strategizing with diabetes and life for half a century, I am proud to announce that I have been awarded a Bronze Medal and Certificate. Short of boasting, this honor confirms that I have been recognized for a remarkable achievement of a successful life with insulin-dependent diabetes. This fact, along with the life-saving and scientific development of oncoming facts concerning this disease, has inspired a prelude to another book. My brief biography may be found at www.MyDiabeticSoul.com.  I would like to commend all diabetics and their families for coping with this disease.  It certainly has been a challenge, but a blessed one.

Thank goodness I did not receive any new books for Christmas.  As an avid reader, I still have approximately 75 unread books to accomplish.  A usual 3 – 5 at-a-time book reader, I relish the opportunity to continue.   Happy reading to you!  A. K. Buckroth.