AOEC clinics and toxicologists

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http://www.aoec.org/directory.htm

Hi KC and Forum,

I found this clinic search from nomoreschoolmold's web page this

weekend and just called them. They have on staff two toxicologists,

two nurses, and six physicians and are close enough to me to drive

to.

The gatekeeper they have is very strict. She told me they do not

treat children, but it did not seem they would not see my son if

referred by a primary care physician. I asked what, " in general "

they do for mold patients with asthma to no avail. I asked at least

three times, in the broadest of terms and specified I understood

that any examples would not necessarily apply to our specific case

with my son. She still would not budge. I asked about CSM and she

said they was not familiar with that drug but said she was not the

toxicologist and they could be using it even if she was not aware.

What is wrong with asking their general protocols for treatment of

mold/asthma or some examples or giving me to someone who can answer

such questions? She would not give me a toxicologist's email

address for any questions. She told me only our primary care

physician could ask questions.

I suppose parents who take charge of their family's health are not

looked upon very well. I thought I was being very polite and

reasonable in asking. I will not go there without knowing at least

a little something about their clinic.

I am going to email Dr.Shoemaker's office to see if they have ever

worked with this office, but they too have shut off most information

of doctors they work with because of some problems they have had.

Why not have me sign some sort of a waiver and answer some & *#@!

questions.

Has anyone here dealt with the AOEC and know what treatment

protocols they follow?

Thanks,

Fletch

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for the link Fletch. I just checked my area to see what

clinic/s were listed. I actually saw one of the doctors at the listed

clinic. Her response was something like- " So you have worse asthma at

work and they found mold. What should we do about that? " Not proactive

or pro patient in my book-

Val

[Guest guest]

I just checked my area to see what clinic/s were listed. I actually

saw one of the doctors at the listed clinic. Her response was

something like- " So you have worse asthma at work and they found

mold. What should we do about that? " Not proactive or pro patient

in my book-

> Val

Or even Pro their own health!

It's been mind boggling that I've found a number of Sick Doctor

Buildings and they have been NOT only clueless, but dismissive of

those who give them clues.

I located FOUR clinics with mold that was making patients, doctors

and staff noticeably ill and offered to explain the phenomenon to

the doctors.

They were agreeable only as long as I paid for an appointment while

I explained it to them.

Unbelievably, this amount of interest was actually a step UP from

some of the most well known CFS specialists in the world who heard

my description of the mycotoxin connection and were unwilling to

listen to any further discussion concerning mold at all.

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[Guest guest]

- you are so right! I have told offices that I have been in about

their air problems and no one listens (except the people being

affected!) dismissive is the exact right word-

also, the listed clinic is connected to my workplace through a round

about way. After the doctor's response it made me think there was a

definite conflict of interest-

Val

[Guest guest]

Fletch,

Perhaps you could write a letter and ask in writing. It might be

easier to pass along your exact words rather than putting your words

in a note to doctor and asking them. If you had the name of a

particular doctor there you though might be most suitable to treat

your son. Maybe 'receptionist' can recommend one of them as being

more appropriate for your son's situation and you can write that

doctor ahead of time, giving him the general information.

Just an idea.

I know that getting help with this is like pulling teeth.

It sounds like they are set up to investigate employee/employer

health problems produced by work environment that could result in

lawsuits or at least personnel problems. If so, they would be on

side of diminishing the scope of health problems. That's my guess.

Maybe why she was so difficult.

Barb

--- In , " fletch_82000 " <fletch_8@h...>

wrote:

> http://www.aoec.org/directory.htm

>

> Hi KC and Forum,

>

> What is wrong with asking their general protocols for treatment of

> mold/asthma or some examples or giving me to someone who can

answer

> such questions? She would not give me a toxicologist's email

> address for any questions. She told me only our primary care

> physician could ask questions.

>