I know that harvesting your own stem cells to grow and reinject has been hit or miss. Are fresh (from cesareans supposedly) umbilical stem cells better? Have studies been done?

Ask me anything!

Edit: pls email me for any questions!!

I have a L4/5 disc herniation and I’m curious to know the good and bad about using stem cells for treatment. Thanks!

Stem Cell Therapy in Korea: A Guide for International Patients

Korea has become an increasingly important destination for international patients seeking advanced medical care, including regenerative medicine and stem cell-related treatments.

For patients considering treatment in Seoul, however, choosing a medical provider should begin with understanding the medical process—not simply comparing prices or promotional claims.

What Is Stem Cell Therapy?

Stem cell therapy is a broad term that may refer to different medical approaches depending on the patient's condition, treatment purpose, cell source, and clinical protocol.

Because the term “stem cell treatment” can cover very different procedures, international patients should first understand exactly what type of treatment is being proposed.

A medical consultation should clarify:

• The purpose of the treatment
• The type and source of cells
• How the cells are prepared
• How the treatment is administered
• Potential risks and limitations
• Expected follow-up care

Why Do International Patients Consider Korea?

Korea is widely recognized for its advanced healthcare infrastructure, medical technology, specialist physicians, and highly developed private medical sector.

Seoul, particularly the Gangnam and Cheongdam areas, has also developed a strong ecosystem in preventive medicine, anti-aging medicine, regenerative medicine, and personalized healthcare.

For international patients, another advantage is the ability to combine medical consultation, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and recovery planning within a relatively concentrated healthcare environment.

What Should You Check Before Choosing a Clinic?

International patients should evaluate more than the appearance of a clinic or its social media presence.

Important questions include:

1. Who is the treating physician?

Patients should understand the physician's medical background and who will actually make the treatment decision.

2. Is the treatment appropriate for you?

Not every treatment is appropriate for every patient.

A responsible clinic should first evaluate the patient's health condition, medical history, and treatment objectives.

3. What exactly is included?

Ask for a clear explanation of the consultation, examinations, treatment process, follow-up care, and expected costs.

4. What are the risks?

No legitimate medical treatment should be described as completely risk-free or guaranteed to produce a particular result.

5. How will follow-up care work after you return home?

International patients should consider what happens after leaving Korea, not only what happens during the treatment itself.

Medical Care Should Begin With Diagnosis

At CHEONGDAM CELL in Seoul, the medical process begins with consultation and evaluation.

Treatment options are considered based on the patient's medical condition and the physician's clinical judgment.

The objective is not simply to provide a procedure, but to develop an individualized medical approach based on the patient's health status and goals.

For International Patients Visiting Seoul

Before traveling to Korea for treatment, patients should prepare:

• Previous medical records
• Current medications
• Relevant diagnostic results
• Information about allergies or previous procedures
• A clear description of their health concerns and objectives

This information helps medical professionals conduct a more effective consultation.

Final Thoughts

Choosing a stem cell or regenerative medicine clinic should not begin with the question:

“How much does it cost?”

A better first question is:

“Is this treatment medically appropriate for me, and why?”

For international patients considering regenerative medicine in Korea, the quality of medical evaluation, transparency of information, and continuity of care should remain the most important factors.

CHEONGDAM CELL
Cheongdam, Seoul, Korea

International Patient Consultation available by appointment.

I have some mystery illness that my doctors are now calling love Covid.

I have been unwell for the last 2 years and in that time I have been extensively tested and the only thing that is showing anything at all is my immune system isn’t right.

I have a low cd4 count, inverted cd4/cd8 ratio and high cytokines il10 and il4.

I have tried so many different meds and nothing has helped.

I am now considering stem cell therapy and I would love to hear if this has helped even remotely at all.

I am currently looking into the Carabella clinic in Mexico.

Got 25m mscs done at carabella last year and the care was well done and seemed legit. I got shoulder labrum work done but unfortunately went through with surgery today. I think stem cells are promising but maybe not ideal for cartilage tears. I don’t regret what I did but figure I’d throw it out there on how my experience went before someone else puts 5k into travel/cells. I did get a fun vacation and experience out of it however. I wish you all the best health!

Hi there,

Thought this might interest the Reddit:

https://as.ft.com/r/3a86c169-5445-4ae4-b75c-670e13a42373

I am finding differing answers when looking this up. My Dad’s oncologist discussed me being a potential stem cell donor if his current chemo for his leukemia failed. I’m 38, my dad is 72. I’ve been on lamotrigine for 6 years for refractory depression and then I take Restoril (temazepam) or a low dose quetapine for insomnja jf I need it. I am trying to figure out if I would be rejected as a donor because or these medications—- and if so I could use the next several months to figure out what would be a good fit for me so there isn’t any issue in me being a donor. I see that people taking those medications often get denied for donating blood or plasma.

Has anyone had success with stem cell treatments for benzodiazepine or antidepressant induced CNS damage?

Currently I am suffering from protracted withdrawal due to venlafaxine taper. 6 months ago I reduced my dosage just by 7%, but that caused complete physical, neurological and mental collapse. I developed dysautonomia, sexual dysfunction, cognitive impairment and severe worsening of cognitive functions and my underlying ADHD, depression, OCD and anxiety symptoms.

I have a history of approximately five years of SNRI treatment, together with several shorter SSRI trials and unsuccessful medication changes/tapers. Following repeated medication exposures and withdrawals, I developed progressively increased sensitivity to medications, supplements, and other psychoactive substances. After a relatively small reduction in my SNRI dose, my symptoms became significantly worse, where I am now.

The repeated medication changes and withdrawals have resulted in persistent CNS sensitization or a kindling-like phenomenon, involving abnormal neuronal excitability, neuroinflammatory signaling, altered glutamatergic/NMDA signaling, autonomic dysregulation, or impaired neuroplasticity. 

Therefore, I would like to ask if anyone has had a positive experience with stem cell treatment regarding excitotoxicity induced by medication damage/cns kindling. I have only found a couple succesful online comments/mentions of stem cell treatments for protracted withdrawals of benzodiazepines or antidepressants.

Moreover, what type of stem cells should be considered for such a condition (for example MSCs, neural stem cells, MUSE cells, or another cell type).

Can anyone recommend any clinics in Europe?

I’m new to stem cell therapy. My dad saw a post on FB about stem cell therapy that he wanted to try in Thailand. The ad looked a little sketchy, so I’m not sure if it’s legit. The clinic is called BioMed Laboratory & Clinic, and the price is $14,950 USD, including transportation and accommodations.

If it’s not legit do you have any clinic recommendations that offer similar deals?

It's the same dish as before, 24h in. Today when I went to do the subculture (passage), I saw the cells had a weird shape! I was so shocked. Could this cell have eaten up my MSCs? I'm so confused right now. Is there a way to be sure whether these cells are actually MSCs or not?

How does one even start to research this option for therapy?

Going to them soon and wondering if anyone else has gone for treatment?

Hi, I recently isolated bone marrow MSCs from mouse. I cultured them in a T25 flask with alpha-MEM + 20% FBS + 1% Pen/Strep + 1% GlutaMAX for two weeks, and I did the subculture yesterday. However, it looks like I have two different cell populations. From what I've read, cells can grow like this in the early stages, and some of them also look similar to fibroblasts…. Could you let me know whether what I'm growing is actually BM-MSC, and whether there's anything I might be doing wrong?

Hi everyone,

I’m Henry E. Young, PhD.

I first identified what I now call adult telomerase-positive stem cells (aTPSCs) in 1975 while studying limb regeneration in adult terrestrial salamanders of the genus Ambystoma. I subsequently reported identifying and isolating what I identify as aTPSCs in adult humans as well.

I have continued studying these cells and have published research concerning their isolation, propagation, characterization, and proposed role in adult tissue regeneration.

I am interested in seeing this work independently replicated. I am not asking researchers to accept my claims in advance; I believe independent testing is the appropriate way to evaluate them.

In my view, aTPSCs require specific processing and culture conditions that differ from those ordinarily used for other commonly studied cell populations. I therefore consider it important that an attempted replication follow the reported procedure faithfully rather than substituting other approaches.

I am willing to provide as much remote guidance as an interested researcher wants or needs throughout an independent replication attempt, while the researcher performs the experimental work and characterization themselves.

I would be interested in hearing the views of people familiar with stem-cell research regarding the reported findings, the published evidence, and the feasibility of independently reproducing the work.

Skepticism and critical discussion are welcome. My objective is to make the work available for independent examination and replication.

If you are a researcher interested in attempting an independent replication, please reply below. I would be happy to discuss the work and provide whatever remote guidance you may need.

Contact:
LinkedIn: Henry E Young, PhD
Under this post: Reply if interested

Please note: This post concerns scientific research and independent replication only. I am not offering medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or experimental treatments through this post. Please do not contact me to request treatment for a medical condition.

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It took me 10 months and seeing the 10th doctor before finally I figured out why my knees were still hurting 11 months after stem cell treatment. I'm all right did show a very think patellar tendon. I never before had issues with my patellar tendon. So finally the 10th doctor did a high definition ultrasound imaging with Doppler and showed me that there were blood vessels and nerves growing in between the fat pad and the patellar tendon. Since he's a regenerative medicine orthopedic specialist he actually has seen this before. He said he's seen it with the teller tendon and achilles tendon. I would guess that it can happen in other parts of the body to you. Your body for some reason goes into overdrive growing new tissue and could potentially grew the shoes together that are supposed to slide and be completely separate. So what is the solution if this happens to you? Hydro dissection. It is a very minimally invasive office procedure. They use saline water and lidocaine to separate the tissues. After that he said that I can also do shockwave therapy which can help and some cases to reduce the thickness of the tendon. And of course continue the physical therapy that is a very crucial part of healing the tendinosis. But once the tendonitis turns into tendinosis healing can turn into a very lengthy process 12 to 18 months. I just had my hydro dissection on Friday. Monday I can go back to working out at 50% and listen to my body how fast I can push it. Since I'm 51 years old I'm going to be on the safe side and not push it too fast. But there is hope for healing. It's been 11 months of pain since my treatment. I never gave up. Just wanted to share this since it can happen to you too after a stem celltreatment. Hopefully this post can save someone a half-year to a year of trying to figure out what to do and what is going wrong...

I will share this on as many forums as I can. Please feel free to share as wide and far as you can. Apparently most doctors don't really know about this. So let's share the knowledge with those who have experienced stem cell treatment gone wrong. I know it can go wrong in other ways too but I just want to provide a solution to those who are in a similar situation as me.

Can autologous or allogeneic stem cells help heal someone’s gastrointestinal tract who accidentally consumed corrosive concentrated acid in the past?

Recently I ran into a friend who claims his dad got stem cell therapy treatment in china and it reversed his diabetes.

I am very skeptical and literally cant find anything much online.

Does anyone know? Does something like this actually exist?

I’m currently looking for a stem cell based or exosome based therapy for vision loss or excessive vision impairment. Does anyone have any experience with this type of therapy for eye health? I just did 300 million for my diabetes but it’s only been two days and I’m still waiting on the results. Thanks for any input