Guest guest Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Hi Bonnie, Many of us have found that an internist or infectious disease specialist is a better option then a rheumy! Hope you are able to find someone from the list below. El SOUTH CAROLINA Holt, M.D. (IM - 1976) 101 East Wood St. #302 Spartanburg, SC 29303 P: 864-585-8608 P: 864-560-6844 F: 864-560-7015. F: 864-560-7015 Allan D. Lieberman, M.D. (Occupational & Immunology - 1960) Center for Environmental Medicine, 7510 North Forest Drive, N. ton, South Carolina. 29420-4299. P: 843-572-1600 allan@... http://www.come.com M. Shortt, M.D. (FP - 1988) (oral and IV) Biogenesis Medical Center, Landrum, South Carolina 29356. P: 800-992-8350. Brittis, M.D. (RHU) 23 Plantation Park Dr. - Suite 101 Blufton, SC 29910 P: 843-815-6555 _____ From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of Bonnie Knight Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:08 PM rheumatic Subject: RE: rheumatic Introduction =) I need help, too. I live near ton, SC, and have RA. My rheumatologist and his group do not believe in using antiobiotics or LDN to treat RA, but they do want to put me on Orencia as soon as I will agree to it, which I am hesitant to do. I have read much about treating RA with antibiotics and believe that would help. But I don't know how to find a Dr. near me that would be willing to treat RA with antibiotics, specifically Minocin, and/or LDN. How can I locate a Dr. in or near ton, SC, or North ton, SC, or anywhere in that area who is willing and does treat RA patients with antiobitics and/or LDN? I have no clue how to find this doctor, but very much want to try this. I have had RA for about 3 years now, but also have had OA for many years and have had both knees replaced in the last 5 years due to the destruction the OA caused. Please help me if you possibly can. Thanks so much, Bonnie G. Knight bonniegknight@... <mailto:bonniegknight%40> From: ehgooding <ehgooding@... <mailto:ehgooding%40cox.net> > Subject: RE: rheumatic Introduction =) rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 7:57 PM Hi , I don't know what Lyme tests were done on you but I recommend the Igenex Western Blot test. I too had 'negative' results for Lyme's until I took that test. If you told your doctor that the antibiotics helped you and he still wouldn't prescribe them then it is time to find a new doctor! If you will tell me the state you live in I will see what doctors are in your area that are receptive to the antibiotic protocol (AP.) El _____ From: rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> [mailto:rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> ] On Behalf Of ksuebach Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 2:10 PM rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> Subject: rheumatic Introduction =) Hi everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is , I have yet to be diagnosed with anything, other than something autoimmune. My symptoms began last summer, 2 months after I gave birth to my second son. It started as extreme flu like symptoms and then severe muscle pain and stiffness, especially in my forearms, they would throb after any kind of activity. My first thought was Lyme, but two tests came back negative. Other testing for Lupus, Scleroderma, and RA came back negative as well. Nothing was helping my symptoms, not even pred. Still convinced it wasn't Lyme, I practically begged my Doc for an antibiotic to no avail. However, I was able to get an rx for Amox. from a friend and within a week of taking it my muscles loosened up and the pain and stiffness were waning. I was feeling fantastic, but then around Christmas last year my joints started bothering me. I have pretty severe pain in my hands especially. So after some online research I have found this group and AP. I am wondering about the diet that I've seen people posting about, as well as if anyone could guide me to the correct dosage and brand of antibiotic. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Thank you so much! I don't know if or how I would have found this info on my own. There is one thing you should know. The website address you typed in for Allan D. Lieberman, M.D. (Occupational & Immunology - 1960) Center for Environmental Medicine is really, very, incredibly wrong. The correct URL is http://www.coem.com or email: allan@...  Otherwise, when you click on the link you have in the email to me, you are directed to an adult webiste, very adult - very. I do hope you have not sent that link to many people. Just scroll down below and click on it yourself - you'll see what I mean.  Thanks for the info - I did find the correct webiste and will be getting in touch with them.  Bonnie Knight  I would rather live my life as if there is a God, And die to find out there isn't, than live my life As if there isn't, and die to find out there is.  " Love is not what you say, but what you do. " - Hammerstein From: ehgooding <ehgooding@... <mailto:ehgooding%40cox.net> > Subject: RE: rheumatic Introduction =) rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 7:57 PM Hi , I don't know what Lyme tests were done on you but I recommend the Igenex Western Blot test. I too had 'negative' results for Lyme's until I took that test. If you told your doctor that the antibiotics helped you and he still wouldn't prescribe them then it is time to find a new doctor! If you will tell me the state you live in I will see what doctors are in your area that are receptive to the antibiotic protocol (AP.) El _____ From: rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> [mailto:rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> ] On Behalf Of ksuebach Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 2:10 PM rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> Subject: rheumatic Introduction =) Hi everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is , I have yet to be diagnosed with anything, other than something autoimmune. My symptoms began last summer, 2 months after I gave birth to my second son. It started as extreme flu like symptoms and then severe muscle pain and stiffness, especially in my forearms, they would throb after any kind of activity. My first thought was Lyme, but two tests came back negative. Other testing for Lupus, Scleroderma, and RA came back negative as well. Nothing was helping my symptoms, not even pred. Still convinced it wasn't Lyme, I practically begged my Doc for an antibiotic to no avail. However, I was able to get an rx for Amox. from a friend and within a week of taking it my muscles loosened up and the pain and stiffness were waning. I was feeling fantastic, but then around Christmas last year my joints started bothering me. I have pretty severe pain in my hands especially. So after some online research I have found this group and AP. I am wondering about the diet that I've seen people posting about, as well as if anyone could guide me to the correct dosage and brand of antibiotic. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Thanks so much for the info update. I will correct the current list. El _____ From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of Bonnie Knight Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 2:47 AM rheumatic Subject: RE: rheumatic Introduction =) AP Docs in SC Thank you so much! I don't know if or how I would have found this info on my own. There is one thing you should know. The website address you typed in for Allan D. Lieberman, M.D. (Occupational & Immunology - 1960) Center for Environmental Medicine is really, very, incredibly wrong. The correct URL is http://www.coem.com or email: allan@... <mailto:allan%40coem.com> Otherwise, when you click on the link you have in the email to me, you are directed to an adult webiste, very adult - very. I do hope you have not sent that link to many people. Just scroll down below and click on it yourself - you'll see what I mean. Thanks for the info - I did find the correct webiste and will be getting in touch with them. Bonnie Knight I would rather live my life as if there is a God, And die to find out there isn't, than live my life As if there isn't, and die to find out there is. " Love is not what you say, but what you do. " - Hammerstein From: ehgooding <ehgooding@... <mailto:ehgooding%40cox.net> <mailto:ehgooding%40cox.net> > Subject: RE: rheumatic Introduction =) rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> <mailto:rheumatic%40> Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 7:57 PM Hi , I don't know what Lyme tests were done on you but I recommend the Igenex Western Blot test. I too had 'negative' results for Lyme's until I took that test. If you told your doctor that the antibiotics helped you and he still wouldn't prescribe them then it is time to find a new doctor! If you will tell me the state you live in I will see what doctors are in your area that are receptive to the antibiotic protocol (AP.) El _____ From: rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> <mailto:rheumatic%40> [mailto:rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> <mailto:rheumatic%40> ] On Behalf Of ksuebach Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 2:10 PM rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40> <mailto:rheumatic%40> Subject: rheumatic Introduction =) Hi everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is , I have yet to be diagnosed with anything, other than something autoimmune. My symptoms began last summer, 2 months after I gave birth to my second son. It started as extreme flu like symptoms and then severe muscle pain and stiffness, especially in my forearms, they would throb after any kind of activity. My first thought was Lyme, but two tests came back negative. Other testing for Lupus, Scleroderma, and RA came back negative as well. Nothing was helping my symptoms, not even pred. Still convinced it wasn't Lyme, I practically begged my Doc for an antibiotic to no avail. However, I was able to get an rx for Amox. from a friend and within a week of taking it my muscles loosened up and the pain and stiffness were waning. I was feeling fantastic, but then around Christmas last year my joints started bothering me. I have pretty severe pain in my hands especially. So after some online research I have found this group and AP. I am wondering about the diet that I've seen people posting about, as well as if anyone could guide me to the correct dosage and brand of antibiotic. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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