Comments for Assisted-Dying Blog http://assisted-dying.org/blog Weblog of Derek Humphry, founder of the Hemlock Society & author of Final Exit, serving the rights of competent, terminally ill adults for 30 years Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:27:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Stand up for Sharlotte Hydorn by faier http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2012/01/19/stand-up-for-sharlotte-hydorn/comment-page-1/#comment-11296 faier Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:27:35 +0000 http://assisted-dying.org/blog/?p=1027#comment-11296 Why do you say there is no way to get the helium hood at the moment? I thought that at http://www.peacefulpillhandbook.com/page/Buy+Helium+Fittings they're still selling them although the price has increased from 60$ to 180$. ANSWER FROM D H : From what I can tell from a rather confusing site (above), they are selling 'fittings' - not the actual helium hood kit. The price is very high! From ten years experience, and as a co-inventor of the h h kit, I don't think these extra fittings are necessary, but it's the buyer choice. Why do you say there is no way to get the helium hood at the moment? I thought that at http://www.peacefulpillhandbook.com/page/Buy+Helium+Fittings they’re still selling them although the price has increased from 60$ to 180$.

ANSWER FROM D H : From what I can tell from a rather confusing site (above), they are selling ‘fittings’ – not the actual helium hood kit. The price is very high! From ten years experience, and as a co-inventor of the h h kit, I don’t think these extra fittings are necessary, but it’s the buyer choice.

]]> Comment on Lethal drugs in Mexico, Peru and Thailand — update by Bruce667 http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2010/09/07/lethal-drugs-in-mexico-peru-and-thailand-update/comment-page-1/#comment-11295 Bruce667 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:00:05 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=765#comment-11295 6@gmx.com I am a new member and I am in desperate need of some help or advise on where in Mexico I must go to find Nembutal I am planning to go to Mexico in the next 2 weeks and I don t speak Spanish and have no idea where I can find this please can anyone help me in any way to locate it where in Mexico i should go or please any help at all I will leave my e mail so if you prefer you can e mail me with any help or advise I would so very much appreciate help with this as it is very important to me Thank you so very much Bruce bruce6166@gmx.com AMSWER: People tell me (I've never been) that they hail a taxi at the airport and ask to be taken to a Veterinary Supply Store (Farmacia). It is nearly impossible for a visitor quickly to locate such a place. They tell me they ask for two bottles of veterinary Nembutal (which Mexicans use on their horses). If asked, they reply that it is for their own animals at home. Cost per bottle, I'm told, varies between $30 and $100 USD. -- D H 6@gmx.com
I am a new member and I am in desperate need of some help or advise on where in Mexico I must go to find Nembutal I am planning to go to Mexico in the next 2 weeks and I don t speak Spanish and have no idea where I can find this please can anyone help me in any way to locate it where in Mexico i should go or please any help at all I will leave my e mail so if you prefer you can e mail me with any help or advise I would so very much appreciate help with this as it is very important to me
Thank you so very much
Bruce bruce6166@gmx.com

AMSWER: People tell me (I’ve never been) that they hail a taxi at the airport and ask to be taken to a Veterinary Supply Store (Farmacia). It is nearly impossible for a visitor quickly to locate such a place. They tell me they ask for two bottles of veterinary Nembutal (which Mexicans use on their horses). If asked, they reply that it is for their own animals at home. Cost per bottle, I’m told, varies between $30 and $100 USD. — D H

]]> Comment on Heads up on law enforcement actions following raid on GLADD re kits by angryinMA http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2011/06/12/heads-up-on-law-enforcement-actions-following-raid-on-gladd-re-kits/comment-page-1/#comment-11289 angryinMA Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:54:06 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=875#comment-11289 My mother was enraged to receive a police "check-in" in a small city in MA after ordering a kit, which she never received. It was done as a "just in case, someday she'd need it" as she is very old. We had a pleasant conversation with Sharlotte Hydorn on the phone. Neighbors were asked about my mother and were alarmed that three cops came to see her. My mother thought someone had died when they arrived at her door, and was really alarmed. They stayed and chatted about sports, etc. We couldn't figure out why they had come. I called the police station many times to find out why they had intruded upon my mother. They were evasive and finally said that someone had reported that she might hurt herself. They would not say who made the report. It was days later that we added everything up to realize that it must have been because of sending a letter to Sharlotte. We have been outraged ever since. We just received a Victim Impact statement, meant to be against Sharlotte in her court proceeding. Instead we are submitting a scathing reply against the prosecution and in support of her and others like her. My mother was enraged to receive a police “check-in” in a small city in MA after ordering a kit, which she never received. It was done as a “just in case, someday she’d need it” as she is very old. We had a pleasant conversation with Sharlotte Hydorn on the phone.
Neighbors were asked about my mother and were alarmed that three cops came to see her. My mother thought someone had died when they arrived at her door, and was really alarmed. They stayed and chatted about sports, etc. We couldn’t figure out why they had come. I called the police station many times to find out why they had intruded upon my mother. They were evasive and finally said that someone had reported that she might hurt herself. They would not say who made the report. It was days later that we added everything up to realize that it must have been because of sending a letter to Sharlotte. We have been outraged ever since. We just received a Victim Impact statement, meant to be against Sharlotte in her court proceeding. Instead we are submitting a scathing reply against the prosecution and in support of her and others like her.

]]> Comment on New publications from Derek Humphry about self-deliverance by pjkelly http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2011/10/25/new-publications-from-derek-humphry-about-self-deliverance/comment-page-1/#comment-11285 pjkelly Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:37:11 +0000 http://assisted-dying.org/blog/?p=948#comment-11285 Hello, I recently purchased the large size (50 balloon) tank and tested it to see how long it would take the tank to empty. In my case it took 5 minutes before all the gas was released. In the new ebook "How to Make Your Own Helium Hood Kit" you state, "Heart and lungs will stop functioning within five to fifteen minutes." My question is, does the helium need to be released over the entire 15 minutes or is 5 minutes of gas enough to complete the task. Basically, once the brain is dead after the initial 5 minutes of exposure to helium, do you still need to have a additional source of helium that continues for the remaining 10 minutes. I think this is a very important point that needs to be clarified since it sounds like you need 15 minutes of helium, yet the tank I purchased only lasted for 5 minutes. Even with using two tanks, they will both be empty in 5 minutes. What happens during the remaining 10 minutes when you could possibly start to breathe in oxygen since the tanks will be empty. I'm not trying to start any controversy, but this final exit is a very important and irreversible act and before making the final choice, I would like to know that 5 minutes of helium is sufficient to complete the task. Thanks! Pat <strong>Answer</strong>: It requires only 4-5 good gulps of PURE helium to be lethal. The excess amount in the tanks is for insurance, for certainty. And it must be <em>pure inert gas</em>, not even the slightest oxygen. Hello,

I recently purchased the large size (50 balloon) tank and tested it to see how long it would take the tank to empty. In my case it took 5 minutes before all the gas was released. In the new ebook “How to Make Your Own Helium Hood Kit” you state, “Heart and lungs will stop functioning within five to fifteen minutes.” My question is, does the helium need to be released over the entire 15 minutes or is 5 minutes of gas enough to complete the task. Basically, once the brain is dead after the initial 5 minutes of exposure to helium, do you still need to have a additional source of helium that continues for the remaining 10 minutes. I think this is a very important point that needs to be clarified since it sounds like you need 15 minutes of helium, yet the tank I purchased only lasted for 5 minutes. Even with using two tanks, they will both be empty in 5 minutes. What happens during the remaining 10 minutes when you could possibly start to breathe in oxygen since the tanks will be empty. I’m not trying to start any controversy, but this final exit is a very important and irreversible act and before making the final choice, I would like to know that 5 minutes of helium is sufficient to complete the task.

Thanks! Pat

Answer: It requires only 4-5 good gulps of PURE helium to be lethal. The excess amount in the tanks is for insurance, for certainty. And it must be pure inert gas, not even the slightest oxygen.

]]> Comment on Launch of new pamphlet on how to make a helium hood kit yourself by womandlb http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2011/10/07/launch-of-new-pamphlet-on-how-to-make-a-helium-hood-kit-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-11283 womandlb Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:19:43 +0000 http://assisted-dying.org/blog/?p=938#comment-11283 ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET HELIUM KIT WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS AND PRESSURE GUAGE IN THE UK or is GLADD the only way? Ann Smith ANSWER: GLADD was closed down by the FBI last May. There is no alternative. For instructions on how to make your own helium hood kit, go to <a href="http://www.finalexit.org" rel="nofollow">www.finalexit.org</a> ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET HELIUM KIT WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS AND PRESSURE GUAGE IN THE UK or is GLADD the only way? Ann Smith

ANSWER: GLADD was closed down by the FBI last May. There is no alternative.
For instructions on how to make your own helium hood kit, go to http://www.finalexit.org

]]> Comment on Inert gas method demonstrated to 80 at workshop by bluenose1802 http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2008/12/19/inert-gas-method-demonstrated-to-80-at-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-11279 bluenose1802 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:06:34 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=397#comment-11279 what other gas regulator can i buy for a helium cylinder. cant get a helium one, so hopefully another type might be more readily available. Derek Humphry answers: From our experience over ten years of the <a href="http://www.finalexit.org" rel="nofollow">helium hood method</a>, there is no need for any type of regulator. what other gas regulator can i buy for a helium cylinder. cant get a helium one, so hopefully another type might be more readily available.

Derek Humphry answers: From our experience over ten years of the helium hood method, there is no need for any type of regulator.

]]> Comment on Inert gas method demonstrated to 80 at workshop by myownway35 http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2008/12/19/inert-gas-method-demonstrated-to-80-at-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-11274 myownway35 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:17:03 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=397#comment-11274 I have questions about the nitrogen method. I have a pressure gauge and flow meter attached to the tank, but there is no way to decrease the pressure without losing the gas. Does anyone know how to lower the pressure without losing the gas. I have questions about the nitrogen method. I have a pressure gauge and flow meter attached to the tank, but there is no way to decrease the pressure without losing the gas. Does anyone know how to lower the pressure without losing the gas.

]]> Comment on UPDATED INFORMATION: More ways to get the helium hood kits by Express Checkout http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2009/01/02/update-more-ways-to-get-the-helium-hood-kits/comment-page-2/#comment-11267 Express Checkout Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:46:31 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=401#comment-11267 As 'Mark111' stated with reference to Helios Group exit bag,... DO NOT send money to this scam operation which is based in Honduras. I also lost my money and have nothing but a BS excuse email to show for my efforts. As ‘Mark111′ stated with reference to Helios Group exit bag,… DO NOT send money to this scam operation which is based in Honduras. I also lost my money and have nothing but a BS excuse email to show for my efforts.

]]> Comment on UPDATED INFORMATION: More ways to get the helium hood kits by mark111 http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2009/01/02/update-more-ways-to-get-the-helium-hood-kits/comment-page-2/#comment-11264 mark111 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:44:46 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=401#comment-11264 WARNING WARNING WARNING Please note that Helios Exit Bags appears to be a bogus operation out of Honduros. DO NOT SEND THEM MONEY – they have ripped people off also me. Beward of this “organization” please! If you go to http://www.exitbags.20m.com/ and they’ll tell you to send them $50.00 per bag….you’ll part with your money and have no recourse to get it back. …just another group of thieves preying on the dying who are looking for assistance. BEWARE! The internet scams are getting more and more prevelant. WARNING WARNING WARNING

Please note that Helios Exit Bags appears to be a bogus operation out of Honduros. DO NOT SEND THEM MONEY – they have ripped people off also me. Beward of this “organization” please! If you go to http://www.exitbags.20m.com/ and they’ll tell you to send them $50.00 per bag….you’ll part with your money and have no recourse to get it back. …just another group of thieves preying on the dying who are looking for assistance. BEWARE! The internet scams are getting more and more prevelant.

]]> Comment on Lethal drugs in Mexico, Peru and Thailand — update by kerley http://assisted-dying.org/blog/2010/09/07/lethal-drugs-in-mexico-peru-and-thailand-update/comment-page-1/#comment-11263 kerley Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:43:43 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=765#comment-11263 I'd like to know if I change the liquid of contener it will lose its purpose. Thank you very much ANSWER: If re-sealed and stored carefully, probably not. I’d like to know if I change the liquid of contener it will lose its purpose.
Thank you very much

ANSWER: If re-sealed and stored carefully, probably not.

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