How is your father doing? Did he get any positive results in the follow up ultrasound
My father took Neprinol, 9 tablets a day, for over a year, and the final ultrasound showed virtually no changes in his blood vessels—the lumen of one vessel narrowed by 0.1 mm, which can be considered a measurement error. But the doctor said the lack of negative changes at his age was also good news. On the other hand, there were no side effects either. Just to be on the safe side, my father decided to take another month-long course of Neprinol soon, followed by an ultrasound. If there are any positive results, I’ll certainly let you know.
Below, for your information, I provide an excerpt from the doctor’s conclusions based on the results of the ultrasound examination, prepared and translated with the help of Claude:
Based on the ultrasound duplex scanning results of head and neck vessels from April 2024 to April 2025:
Key Findings:
Atherosclerotic changes:
- Atherosclerotic plaques identified at the bifurcation of internal carotid arteries (ICA) bilaterally
- Right side: plaque 5.1-5.2 mm, stenosis up to 30%
- Left side: plaque 7.0-7.1 mm, stenosis up to 20%
Additional changes:
- Deformation of both vertebral arteries course
- Signs of hypertensive angiopathy (noted in the latest examination)
- Main vessels are patent with symmetric blood flow
Dynamics over one year of observation:
Stable condition - plaque sizes and stenosis degree remained practically unchanged:
- April 2024: right 5.2 mm, left 7.1 mm
- October 2024: right 5.1 mm, left 7.1 mm
- April 2025: right 5.1 mm, left 7.0 mm
Venous outflow through jugular veins is adequate. Intracranial blood flow without significant impairments.
Conclusion: Moderate atherosclerotic changes of carotid arteries without progression, stable condition.
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Thank you for the feedback. A stable condition is a good state. I hope there will also be some plack regression. I wish you the best of luck.
Yes, additive effect of Nattokinase alongside aspirin and also vitamin k2
This is one of those supplements that I do believe is worth taking.
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I get Nattokinase from www.bellechemical.com and take 8,000 FU’s per day.
No bleeding issues
No side effects
Helps with the arthritic pain in my left hand
Seems to help with other things that I’ll put in the cardiac thread 
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How do you know that it’s Nattokinase that helps you with arthritis?
Good question, I had been taking NK for 3 years before I noticed that my left little finger was becoming arthritic about 2 years ago. It was relatively mild and I didn’t think much about it.
I had started taking it for the other purported benefits. I take 8000 F/U’s per day, several studies indicate this is an effective dose for what I was concerned about, atherosclerosis, inflammation and reducing lipids.
The first time I noticed it was helping with the pain (which had not become an issue until I stopped) was early this year when I ran out of Nattokinase and the pain in my little finger elevated significantly. I attributed it to the winter weather at that time. When I got more NK and started taking it, after a few weeks without, the pain diminished significantly.
BUT it’s not a “cure” and my arthritis is progressing, slowly but surely. So far it’s only in my left hand in a couple joints, On both sides of my family there is a history of arthritis so I never expected to escape it.
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Not sure if it would concern you, Steve, but looking into Belle Chemical led me to some red flags, at least in my mind. From what I could find, they were take over by another company not long ago, some safety violations and an explosion at the factory, a mislabeling lawsuit. Given that, it had me worried about selling ingestible products and drain cleaner in the same facility. I get a universal red flag on all companies when they don’t list a street address. Searching records for their address, what I found on maps is not them. Maybe I’m just paranoid.
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Interesting, I’ve been buying from them for 5 years now and have had good service, and the product has no varied on looks or taste over those 5 years.
Regardless of my experience, there are many sources for nattokinase for people to pick from.
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You piqued my curiosity.
There is more than 1 Belle Chemical company. The supplement company is not in Virginia where the industrial chemicals are produced.
“Online directories describe Belle Chemical as a family‑owned chemical distributor and manufacturer based in Billings, Montana, serving both consumer and industrial customers”
Belle Chemical new owners not long ago.pdf (437.4 KB)
Yes. The one in Billings was the one I tracked. Ultimately, what I found made me suspicious but not dismissive offhand because, well, it’s the internet.