New Member/ Dr. Dakos Peptides?

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Hello,

I'm a new member. I have had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for about

25 years, beginning with a bad case of mono from which I never fully

recovered. I am 45 years old. I live half way between Knoxville

and Chattanooga TN. USA. In the last four years, however, I have

begun to have more joint pain, stiffness, and redness. Almost all

my peripherial joints are now involved, but no spine and neck so

far. On testing, I show no RA or other autoimmune antibodies, and

no elevated C-reactive protein. These were just screenings by a

General Practioner though. I have not been to a Rheumatologist,

yet. I imagine they might be able to go a bit more indepth. Too, I

seem to have some sort of ill-defined mast cell disorder. I don't

think I have classic Mastocytosis, but a lesser form of something

likened unto that. Again, undiagnosed, however. So that's my

quick bio.

I was interested to see that the introductory e-mail from this

group contained many of the ideas I was wishing to pursue (i.e. I am

a patient of Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker already, and I am planning surgery

for possible osteomyelitis of the jaw and mandible. I've already had

this once, in fact).

I was wondering though, a friend came across something

interesting lately. I thought someone here might know more about

it? It is peptide injections for RA, and various other conditions

too, by a Dr. Dakos. I've never heard of this before, and didn't

know what to make of it. Here is the link:

http://www.autoimmunedoctor.com/index.html He is in Florida.

Anyone know anything about this? Is this for real, or what?

Also, if anyone knows of a Dr. near Chattanooga or Knoxville TN,

who would be willing to work with me

on antibiotic therapy, that would help me a lot?

Thanks,

Todd in TN.