Dr. Shoemaker

[Guest guest]

I originally joined this list last October to get info on mold remediation. I

have since found it to be a valuable source of information regarding my personal

health issues as well. Thanks also to Dr. Schaller's great input.

I read quite a bit on this list about Dr. Shoemaker and when I read his book, I

felt that he was talking about me. Anyway, I went down to land and saw him

this past Tuesday. Not only was I impressed, but my husband, the skeptical

actuary was as well!

First of all, I have been sick with allergies, mold related issues and MCS for a

number of years and have been progressively getting worse. I gave up on

allopathic medicine many years ago when it could not help me at all. A variety

of holistic therapies helped me to a certain extent, but over the past few years

I have become more fatigued and had more problems with my MCS. I was so

relieved to find that Dr. Shoemaker required that patients not wear perfume in

his office - I felt I would be coming to a safe place. However, when I arrived

at his office I smelled a very strong unidentifiable chemical smell and my eyes

were burning. None of Shoemaker's office staff or my husband could smell

anything. It turned out that the front of the building had had some recent

storm damage and there was some " unscented " VOC chemical in the air ducts -

leave it to me to be the one to notice it! When Dr. Shoemaker met with me, he

was very concerned at my condition. He wanted to call off the visit, but I had

come this far, and I decided to stick with it and suffer the physical

consequences. He said my being sick for so long and my extreme chemical

sensitivity put me in the category of being one of his most difficult patients -

not something I particularly wanted to hear. He was incredibly honest, caring,

and extremely professional and thorough. Because I had a past history of

parasites (on top of everything else), he ended up doing extra blood tests on

me. He took an unbelievable 20 vials of blood from me! He started me

immediately on CSM - which should arrive from the pharmacy today. I must admit

that I am concerned about the side effects. Dr. Shoemaker said that in my case

the effects will last 3-4 weeks. He feels that when the tests come back, he will

be putting me on other drugs, as well. Going from holistic treatment (which is

a combo of alternative and allopathic) back to entirely allopathic treatment is

a bit unnerving for me. But I want to get better and I am making the leap.

I must say that I am so thankful that I am in a financial position to be able to

afford this treatment. I think it is so unfair that most people who suffer from

mold and MCS do not have the financial resources to get help. And I suppose

this will continue until the medical establishment recognizes these conditions

as " real. "

Again thanks to all on this list for your help.

BTW - if you go down to see Shoemaker there are some interesting places not too

far from him, including a large NASA tracking station and Assateague and

Chincoteague islands.

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

I've been a pt. of Dr. Shoemaker's for a yr. & a half & completely agree

with Saralee!! He is a brillant physician and a truly wonderful caring person.

Believe me, you'll be in good hands!!!!!!!!!

The best place to stay is the Holiday Inn Express which is just 5 minutes

from the office. I wouldn't stay anywhere else, it's nice and clean with

breakfast in the AM. Some of the other hotels in the area don't look as nice

and

Dr. S recommends it to his paitents. You get a discount if you are a

patient, but it's a little high during the summer months I think. Friendly's,

WalMart and Mcs within walking distance.

Good luck with your appointment!

Sue

[Guest guest]

Did you take the VCS test (eye test) on-line it's only $8.95 and 98%

accurate. As for an estimate to see Dr. S I honestly don't know. The office

maybe

able to help you with that.

could someone tell me what it would cost to see him, or e-mail me, even

a ruff estament.for the eye test and what ever else he does.thanks