At the age of 27 I began having debilitating pain in my lower abdomen and pelvic region. These attacks could last from 30 seconds to 30 minutes, during which I could barely speak or move. The attacks seemed cyclical and generally only happened at certain times of the month. I talked to my OBGYN about my symptoms and he diagnosed me with probably endometriosis, but said it could only be diagnosed for certain with laparoscopic surgery. I said no thanks and went home. I began taking Protocel shortly after, and within about three weeks noticed the pain was less intense. Within about twelve weeks of taking Protocel the pain had disappeared altogether. I continued to take Protocel for about 2 months after the pain subsided, and my symptoms have not returned as of now, nine years later.

My husband had been at an event in a friend's home on a Thursday evening. Friday morning when he woke he was not feeling well but went to work. Two hours later he decided to come home as he was experiencing joint pain, chills, fever, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and diarrhea. His symptoms were consistent with a stomach virus, possibly H1N1, which was widespread in our community at the time. I began to give him Protocel that morning and every 4 hours during the first day. Saturday morning he was much better and even took our son to the park that afternoon. He even attended a party with me that night as he was virtually symptom free. He continued to take Protocel through Saturday and Sunday and returned to work Monday. The family whose home the party was in also became sick on that Friday with the same symptoms as my husband. They did not recover until the following Tuesday, ten days after the party.

Leanne Breiholz
November 2009