Re: There ARE real doctors out there!

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Congrats..can I say I am envious!

It's good to know there is ONE doc on the planet who can think for

himself and do research. Maybe we should all truck down to where you

live...hee hee.

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> I had an appointment with my DO yesterday to discuss my bloodwork as

> well as my son's test results.

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> I am ever so impressed at how easily he can read and intrepret test

> results and symptoms to determine a treatment protocol! There are

> REAL doctors out there! Do not hesitate to fire ones who do not work

> with you or whom are not knowledgable in treating your illnesses. It

> is akin to finding a specialist in whatever field you need....ie

> heart specialist if you have a heart attack. Even then, you have to

> sift through the " speicalists " to find one. But, I am joyful that I

> have found one to help me and my son. It was worth the wait and the

> long journey. Keep looking until you find " the one " . They are out

> there.

>

> I will be continuing Isocort for a while to boost the adrenals,

> continuing on Armour for next 3 months. I will be tweaking the

> progesterone cream a bit (adding a small (1/4) dose on days 3-10 of

> my period) and that should help general overall wellness as well.

>

> My son's results and summarized treatment protocol:

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> 1)MRI showed no abnormalities of the pituitary! YEAH! From

> bloodwork, it appears the pituitary is not stimulating the testes to

> produce enough testosterone.

> 2)Low testosterone: Take a multi-glandular supplement with pituitary

> (1/day or ½ adult dose). Also take ½ adult dose of Tribulus

> Terrestis per day. Doc wants to try and naturally stimulate the

> pituatary to produce enough to stimulate the testes.

> 3)Adrenals: Continue to use adrenal glandular (Isocort), as well as

> iodine, celtic sea salt, selenium, and ashwagahanda.

> 4) To help with blood sugan/glucose issues: chromium picolonate 200

> micrograms with breakfast, lunch (or meals with highest starch

> contents).

> 5) Higher protein at meals, protein snacks to help support growth,

> hormone production, adrenals, etc. – ie. more fish, more lean meats,

> protein shakes, protein bars (NO SOY).

> 6) No soy (ie Cliff Bars) – this will only be interpreted by the body

> as estrogen and will likely reduce the testosterone further.

> 7)No diet soda, Very little sugar (some fruit and juices are ok), no

> caffiene, no sweets – no nutrasweet especially as it is a

> neurotoxin. He's worried about possible Insulin resistance.

> 8) To support his growth hormone factor: 1000 mg Argenine and 1000 mg

> of ornathine at bedtime. NO SUGAR before bed (no deserts-even fruit)

> as it blocks the ability for the body to use growth hormone.

> 9) Continue Armour Thyroid at 30 mg = 1/2 grain.

> 10)Retest in 3 months.

>

> Hopefully, this protocol will stimulate his endocrine system to re-

> balance itself without the use of growth hormone or added

> testosterone. We'll know more in 3 months.

>

> Thank you for all of your help, advice and support here4. It has

> been invaluable! It is wonderful to know you are out there as a

> support and knowledge base.

>

> Thank you again!

>

> Marva

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