Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 oh that's interesting stuff Lynne... I must get into the minerals instead. When you start getting hooked on different supplements, it's hard to wean off them again. And usually the more expensive, the harder to get rid of haha! I had a look at the MP website and read a bit about the philosophy of no supplementation which surprised me. I don't know much about the MP protocol etc in comparison to regular AP, but my doc who I saw for the first time last Monday says he does the MP. Do you know much about the MP and how it differs from regular AP ? Best, Leonie rheumatic Re: finding a doctor > > Hi , > > How are you doing? > > Just curious, would you be ope3n to alternative solution? Have you tried > natural supplements? The reason I'm asking is because I have a > cousin who has RA and I asked her to try these 2 strong antioxidants > called OPC-3 and ORAC from Isotonix line. She was a bit hesitate in the > beginning, but she tried it anyway because it's all natural. She > took it the first time on April 2007. She went to doctor in May 2007 and > her C-reactive protein went down from 86 to 68. In August, she went back > to the doctor again and this time her C-reactive protein value went down > drastically to 4.4. Her doctor was surprised. My cousin looks so much > healthier now, less pain, getting better everyday. Not totally cured > yet, but she has a lot of energy now and looks so much healthier. Plus > it's all natural, so no side effect. > > Those products were recommended by my friend who is a Nutraceutical > Consultant. I got those products from his website: > www.marketamerica.com/zingo <http://www.marketamerica.com/zingo > <http://www.marketamerica.com/zingo>> > > Ok, good luck! > > > > > > Hello- > > > > I have had RA since 1988, when it hit me at age 20. I have a severe > > case: probably need a hip replacement now, curled hands, etc. etc. I > > started the AP in 2000 or 2001, then stopped it within the year for > > personal (non-medical) reasons. I'm ready to begin again and want > > some opinions regarding doctor selection. > > > > I live in a small SE Kansas town with limited doctor choices. My > > local doctor will not prescribe AP, nor will two rheumatologists I > > have approached (no surprise). I think an M.D. in a nearby town who > > is known to take a more wholistic approach to medicine would prescribe > > the AP. > > > > I'm wondering, though: Because I have severe, long-standing RA, would > > I be better off making a trip to see Dr. Franco in California? That > > would be a convenient choice, because he does all of the testing so I > > wouldn't have to find a lab, find someone to send off a blood sample, > > and other logistical considerations. > > > > What are your opinions? Would I benefit from seeing Dr. Franco? Or > > should I continue looking locally? > > > > I know the choice is ultimately mine. I am not looking for anyone to > > make my decisions for me. I'm simply asking for your experiences and > > opinions so I can use that information to make an informed decision. > > > > Thanks for your time! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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