Re: I'm very glad there's a Doctor on board!!

[Guest guest]

It seems to me (if I remember correctly) that Dr Nase or someone was trying

to get one or two physicians to come on the board and put in their two cents

worth when they saw fit. Perhaps that is what is going on. How nice, if it

is.

I'm very glad there's a Doctor on board!!

> I hestitate to do this...it might make some of you histerical posters

> send me hate mail, but I just could not believe the snide and

> derogatory tone of the ceans who were mad at Marjorie for not

> saying what they wanted to hear. That kind of small-minded thinking

> is so predictable. Yeah, yeah, yeah....We've all been disappointed

> and felt robbed by dermatologists who go with the mainstream. Just

> last week I spent over $300.00 on a month's worth of Zithromax,

> Plexion, Claritin, and Erythromycin Pledgets that a well-meaning

> Derm. prescribed. Actually, I think the Demodicin and Herbal Beauty

> soap that I found out about at in this group's archives is helping me

> more, and they only cost $40.00. Anyway, back to internet etiquette

> and just basic manners, I don't think anyone should fault Dr.

> Marjorie for offering her take on things. I think her responses seem

> very level-headed,thoughtful and completely free of any arrogance or

> desire to domineer. I read her posts first and feel very appreciative

> to have a Dr. take the time to address our many questions. She's a

> cea sufferer, too. Dr. Sy seems like a nice person, and a

> generous Dr. but I've just got to say this: I hated the Zinco stuff

> that everyone else here seems to rave about! It stung my face and I

> couldn't stand the odor! It was way too greasy for me, also. As a

> matter of fact, I didn't like the Jojoba oil or any other of the many

> samples I ordered from her. So you see? We're definitely not all

> alike....in more ways than one. I applaud you, emargency, and hope

> you stick with us in spite of our " red-hot " faces!!

>

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[Guest guest]

> It seems to me (if I remember correctly) that Dr Nase or someone

was trying

> to get one or two physicians to come on the board and put in their

two cents

> worth when they saw fit. Perhaps that is what is going on. How

nice, if it

> is.

I think this how conspiracy theories get started, .

I don't know Dr. Nase. I can't even purchase a copy of his book! I

have no connection with anyone, anything, no ulterior motive, not

trying to sell anything, no money involved, nothing going on behind

the scenes, etc etc etc. I do medical computing and so I'm am very

comfortable online, and I have rosacea so I sought out resources that

would help me with my skin. And I found this rosacea-support group

where people are typing good medical questions into cyberspace and

where, often off the top of my head, I can provide some answers. And

I have a few questions of my own -- about monitors and low

humidity/electrostatic fields, about identifying the best skin

products for myself -- that maybe others can provide answers too.

I have no real interest in the controversy that seems to surround me.

Obviously I'm aware how many people distrust physicians

and " conventional " medicine. I know there are individual physicians

that don't further the healing professions, and we all suffer

(patients and doctors) through a difficult medical system. I don't

know what to do about any of that, but my personal belief is this: if

competent physicians go out of their way to humanize the medical

experience, in every way they can, especially without financial or

other ulterior motivations, the better for all of us. I'm a child of

the sixties that way.

I very much appreciate the posts of support, and I'll continue to do

my best to contribute as/when I can, as respectfully as I can. And I

have no desire to inhibit anyone's expression -- personal experiences

are the heart of this site, in my opinion. Freedom of speech is

critically important -- but, it doesn't mean everyone's speech is

equally appropriate or valid. If anything is (and should be)

intimidating, it's that principle.

Is there a way we can stop focusing on me, and go back to talking

about something that's really fun and important -- like rosacea?

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

[Guest guest]

> It seems to me (if I remember correctly) that Dr Nase or someone

was trying

> to get one or two physicians to come on the board and put in their

two cents

> worth when they saw fit. Perhaps that is what is going on. How

nice, if it

> is.

I think this how conspiracy theories get started, .

I don't know Dr. Nase. I can't even purchase a copy of his book! I

have no connection with anyone, anything, no ulterior motive, not

trying to sell anything, no money involved, nothing going on behind

the scenes, etc etc etc. I do medical computing and so I'm am very

comfortable online, and I have rosacea so I sought out resources that

would help me with my skin. And I found this rosacea-support group

where people are typing good medical questions into cyberspace and

where, often off the top of my head, I can provide some answers. And

I have a few questions of my own -- about monitors and low

humidity/electrostatic fields, about identifying the best skin

products for myself -- that maybe others can provide answers too.

I have no real interest in the controversy that seems to surround me.

Obviously I'm aware how many people distrust physicians

and " conventional " medicine. I know there are individual physicians

that don't further the healing professions, and we all suffer

(patients and doctors) through a difficult medical system. I don't

know what to do about any of that, but my personal belief is this: if

competent physicians go out of their way to humanize the medical

experience, in every way they can, especially without financial or

other ulterior motivations, the better for all of us. I'm a child of

the sixties that way.

I very much appreciate the posts of support, and I'll continue to do

my best to contribute as/when I can, as respectfully as I can. And I

have no desire to inhibit anyone's expression -- personal experiences

are the heart of this site, in my opinion. Freedom of speech is

critically important -- but, it doesn't mean everyone's speech is

equally appropriate or valid. If anything is (and should be)

intimidating, it's that principle.

Is there a way we can stop focusing on me, and go back to talking

about something that's really fun and important -- like rosacea?

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

[Guest guest]

> It seems to me (if I remember correctly) that Dr Nase or someone

was trying

> to get one or two physicians to come on the board and put in their

two cents

> worth when they saw fit. Perhaps that is what is going on. How

nice, if it

> is.

I think this how conspiracy theories get started, .

I don't know Dr. Nase. I can't even purchase a copy of his book! I

have no connection with anyone, anything, no ulterior motive, not

trying to sell anything, no money involved, nothing going on behind

the scenes, etc etc etc. I do medical computing and so I'm am very

comfortable online, and I have rosacea so I sought out resources that

would help me with my skin. And I found this rosacea-support group

where people are typing good medical questions into cyberspace and

where, often off the top of my head, I can provide some answers. And

I have a few questions of my own -- about monitors and low

humidity/electrostatic fields, about identifying the best skin

products for myself -- that maybe others can provide answers too.

I have no real interest in the controversy that seems to surround me.

Obviously I'm aware how many people distrust physicians

and " conventional " medicine. I know there are individual physicians

that don't further the healing professions, and we all suffer

(patients and doctors) through a difficult medical system. I don't

know what to do about any of that, but my personal belief is this: if

competent physicians go out of their way to humanize the medical

experience, in every way they can, especially without financial or

other ulterior motivations, the better for all of us. I'm a child of

the sixties that way.

I very much appreciate the posts of support, and I'll continue to do

my best to contribute as/when I can, as respectfully as I can. And I

have no desire to inhibit anyone's expression -- personal experiences

are the heart of this site, in my opinion. Freedom of speech is

critically important -- but, it doesn't mean everyone's speech is

equally appropriate or valid. If anything is (and should be)

intimidating, it's that principle.

Is there a way we can stop focusing on me, and go back to talking

about something that's really fun and important -- like rosacea?

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

[Guest guest]

Yeah, yeah, yeah....We've all been disappointed

> and felt robbed by dermatologists who go with the mainstream. Just

> last week I spent over $300.00 on a month's worth of Zithromax,

> Plexion, Claritin, and Erythromycin Pledgets that a well-meaning

> Derm. prescribed

I'm not attempting to justify perceived or actual rudeness. However,

I think it's unfair of you to trivialise the experiences of those

who've suffered derm-searching hell. I myself, as non-confrontational

as I am, have been dumped by (or dumped) more derms than I have the

opposite sex. That suggests something is not right. I extend respect

to every new md I meet. Still, the harshness of the past shouldn't be

glossed over lightly. It's not even about dollars and cents. It's a

compassion issue.

[Guest guest]

Yeah, yeah, yeah....We've all been disappointed

> and felt robbed by dermatologists who go with the mainstream. Just

> last week I spent over $300.00 on a month's worth of Zithromax,

> Plexion, Claritin, and Erythromycin Pledgets that a well-meaning

> Derm. prescribed

I'm not attempting to justify perceived or actual rudeness. However,

I think it's unfair of you to trivialise the experiences of those

who've suffered derm-searching hell. I myself, as non-confrontational

as I am, have been dumped by (or dumped) more derms than I have the

opposite sex. That suggests something is not right. I extend respect

to every new md I meet. Still, the harshness of the past shouldn't be

glossed over lightly. It's not even about dollars and cents. It's a

compassion issue.