Nicotine as part of the treatment for Botulism?

 


https://www.biorender.com/template/botulinum-toxin-a-effect-in-neuromuscular-junction?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Can Nicotine Help with Botulism?

Note: I am not a doctor, just a citizen scientist researcher

Short answers:

1. Nicotine is worth experimenting with since it might have indirect benefits even if it doesn't have direct effects on the bacterial infection.

2. Any release of bacteria can cause a Herx. Lymph drainage and hydration are essential.

3. The problem is that botulism affects the release of acetylcholine (presynaptic), while nicotine acts on the post-synaptic side of signalling. However, it could still have effects on the presynaptic side -- if the scant animal studies are relevant in human cases.

4. Go slow with dose increases and don't go past what you can handle, Herx-wise. 

5. Track data daily because you might not see the changes if they are not tracked.


Here is a link to the deep dive from "Chatty"


Chat GPT's deep dive:

https://chatgpt.com/s/t_68d40cbe339881918026aaa687444ec9


Anyone else with botulism who has tried nicotine as a treatment? Please send me an email.

"Take care of yourself! And if you can, take care of someone else too!"

Troy Roach

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