Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 Yes it is overwhelming isn't it I cannot afford a Dan Dr. and am trying to research everything and kind of guide a nutritionist through the process of testing but i would test for yeast if you think it's an issue my crappy insurance covered this test so yours probably will...it was only about 40 bucks i just had my nutritionist order one and we sent it in to the lab...and yes our son tested HIGH for yeast and we are treating with nystatin and acidopholis and he had a formed bowel 2 days ago for the first time in a year....hope it's a good sign that all the gut is doing better...i also ordered the DAN protocal in hopes that our reg. pediatrician would follow it. He shrugged it off. But if you could find a good ped. maybe this would be an option for you. Does anyone know if their is a fund set up for those who cannot afford a DAN? You could e-mail me privately please thanks Sharon C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 , Please be cautious because the DAN list may not give us an accurate idea of whether or not the physician is actually following the protocol or if the physician just attended a DAN conference. In fact, when Dr. Rimland convened the DAN specialist group to produce the Chelation protocol, only a handful of physicians were in attendance (2001, Dallas, Texas). Please see the www.autism.com/ari/mercurydetox.html for information. I have learned that the best DAN doctor you can find is usually the parent of a child diagnosed with autism. Our local pediatrician was ignorant about the amazing research being done with our children, and demanded that the vaccinations (he had 5 injections at 13 1/2 months old) and the abundant use of antibiotics/ steroids had nothing to with my son's medical problems. There are several developmental pediatricians in practice, but very few with a good working knowledge of the special needs of our children. Our Dan physician accurately diagnosed heavy metal toxicity (lead, arsenic, antimony, aluminum, tin, etc.), vitamin/mineral deficiencies, intestinal leaky gut, and gluten/casein peptide intolerance (among several other things). As we are treating my son with chelation, supplementation and GFCF diet, we have seen amazing results. Our doctor is located in a teaching hospital, so all major insurances are welcome and rates are only a small amount higher than our pediatrician for an office visit. Any good DAN physician will correctly code the diagnosis for the child's covered medical problems (AND not AUTISM). I have found our doctor to be an essential guide on this journey and her knowledge to be an invaluable resource. Our pediatrician could not support our efforts. The treatment of our child's medical problems would be a scary experience without necessary blood, urine and stool testing. After meeting our doctor, my husband believes that this is an exciting step to getting his son back. Just an opinion ... hope it helps a little. Stormy, Mom to Drue (4, NT) and Cameron (3, autism) > --- STEVORJULE@... wrote: My questions are: What exactly does a DAN dr do that reg ped doesn't? A DAN dr would probably be better to guide me, BUT is it necessary? I have a feeling my insurance would NOT cover it. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 , Please be cautious because the DAN list may not give us an accurate idea of whether or not the physician is actually following the protocol or if the physician just attended a DAN conference. In fact, when Dr. Rimland convened the DAN specialist group to produce the Chelation protocol, only a handful of physicians were in attendance (2001, Dallas, Texas). Please see the www.autism.com/ari/mercurydetox.html for information. I have learned that the best DAN doctor you can find is usually the parent of a child diagnosed with autism. Our local pediatrician was ignorant about the amazing research being done with our children, and demanded that the vaccinations (he had 5 injections at 13 1/2 months old) and the abundant use of antibiotics/ steroids had nothing to with my son's medical problems. There are several developmental pediatricians in practice, but very few with a good working knowledge of the special needs of our children. Our Dan physician accurately diagnosed heavy metal toxicity (lead, arsenic, antimony, aluminum, tin, etc.), vitamin/mineral deficiencies, intestinal leaky gut, and gluten/casein peptide intolerance (among several other things). As we are treating my son with chelation, supplementation and GFCF diet, we have seen amazing results. Our doctor is located in a teaching hospital, so all major insurances are welcome and rates are only a small amount higher than our pediatrician for an office visit. Any good DAN physician will correctly code the diagnosis for the child's covered medical problems (AND not AUTISM). I have found our doctor to be an essential guide on this journey and her knowledge to be an invaluable resource. Our pediatrician could not support our efforts. The treatment of our child's medical problems would be a scary experience without necessary blood, urine and stool testing. After meeting our doctor, my husband believes that this is an exciting step to getting his son back. Just an opinion ... hope it helps a little. Stormy, Mom to Drue (4, NT) and Cameron (3, autism) > --- STEVORJULE@... wrote: My questions are: What exactly does a DAN dr do that reg ped doesn't? A DAN dr would probably be better to guide me, BUT is it necessary? I have a feeling my insurance would NOT cover it. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 hi i got a list of docs in the mail of dan docs what should i sask for when i call to no if they are good? --- Stormy L wrote: > , > Please be cautious because the DAN list may not give > us an accurate idea of whether or not the physician > is > actually following the protocol or if the physician > just attended a DAN conference. In fact, when Dr. > Rimland convened the DAN specialist group to produce > the Chelation protocol, only a handful of physicians > were in attendance (2001, Dallas, Texas). Please > see > the www.autism.com/ari/mercurydetox.html for > information. I have learned that the best DAN > doctor > you can find is usually the parent of a child > diagnosed with autism. > > Our local pediatrician was ignorant about the > amazing > research being done with our children, and demanded > that the vaccinations (he had 5 injections at 13 1/2 > months old) and the abundant use of antibiotics/ > steroids had nothing to with my son's medical > problems. There are several developmental > pediatricians in practice, but very few with a good > working knowledge of the special needs of our > children. > > Our Dan physician accurately diagnosed heavy metal > toxicity (lead, arsenic, antimony, aluminum, tin, > etc.), vitamin/mineral deficiencies, intestinal > leaky > gut, and gluten/casein peptide intolerance (among > several other things). As we are treating my son > with > chelation, supplementation and GFCF diet, we have > seen > amazing results. Our doctor is located in a > teaching > hospital, so all major insurances are welcome and > rates are only a small amount higher than our > pediatrician for an office visit. Any good DAN > physician will correctly code the diagnosis for the > child's covered medical problems (AND not AUTISM). > > I have found our doctor to be an essential guide on > this journey and her knowledge to be an invaluable > resource. Our pediatrician could not support our > efforts. The treatment of our child's medical > problems would be a scary experience without > necessary > blood, urine and stool testing. After meeting our > doctor, my husband believes that this is an exciting > step to getting his son back. > Just an opinion ... hope it helps a little. > Stormy, Mom to Drue (4, NT) and Cameron (3, autism) > > > --- STEVORJULE@... wrote: > My questions are: What exactly does a DAN dr do > that > reg ped doesn't? A DAN dr would probably be better > to > guide me, BUT is it necessary? I have a feeling my > insurance would NOT cover it. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 hi i got a list of docs in the mail of dan docs what should i sask for when i call to no if they are good? --- Stormy L wrote: > , > Please be cautious because the DAN list may not give > us an accurate idea of whether or not the physician > is > actually following the protocol or if the physician > just attended a DAN conference. In fact, when Dr. > Rimland convened the DAN specialist group to produce > the Chelation protocol, only a handful of physicians > were in attendance (2001, Dallas, Texas). Please > see > the www.autism.com/ari/mercurydetox.html for > information. I have learned that the best DAN > doctor > you can find is usually the parent of a child > diagnosed with autism. > > Our local pediatrician was ignorant about the > amazing > research being done with our children, and demanded > that the vaccinations (he had 5 injections at 13 1/2 > months old) and the abundant use of antibiotics/ > steroids had nothing to with my son's medical > problems. There are several developmental > pediatricians in practice, but very few with a good > working knowledge of the special needs of our > children. > > Our Dan physician accurately diagnosed heavy metal > toxicity (lead, arsenic, antimony, aluminum, tin, > etc.), vitamin/mineral deficiencies, intestinal > leaky > gut, and gluten/casein peptide intolerance (among > several other things). As we are treating my son > with > chelation, supplementation and GFCF diet, we have > seen > amazing results. Our doctor is located in a > teaching > hospital, so all major insurances are welcome and > rates are only a small amount higher than our > pediatrician for an office visit. Any good DAN > physician will correctly code the diagnosis for the > child's covered medical problems (AND not AUTISM). > > I have found our doctor to be an essential guide on > this journey and her knowledge to be an invaluable > resource. Our pediatrician could not support our > efforts. The treatment of our child's medical > problems would be a scary experience without > necessary > blood, urine and stool testing. After meeting our > doctor, my husband believes that this is an exciting > step to getting his son back. > Just an opinion ... hope it helps a little. > Stormy, Mom to Drue (4, NT) and Cameron (3, autism) > > > --- STEVORJULE@... wrote: > My questions are: What exactly does a DAN dr do > that > reg ped doesn't? A DAN dr would probably be better > to > guide me, BUT is it necessary? I have a feeling my > insurance would NOT cover it. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 Why don't you review the list, then ask specifically about the one that you are considering? There are over 2000 members on this list, so you could get information through personal experiences. --- michelle cervera wrote: > hi i got a list of docs in the mail of dan docs > what > should i sask for when i call to no if they are > good? > --- Stormy L wrote: > > , > > Please be cautious because the DAN list may not > give > > us an accurate idea of whether or not the > physician > > is > > actually following the protocol or if the > physician > > just attended a DAN conference. In fact, when Dr. > > Rimland convened the DAN specialist group to > produce > > the Chelation protocol, only a handful of > physicians > > were in attendance (2001, Dallas, Texas). Please > > see > > the www.autism.com/ari/mercurydetox.html for > > information. I have learned that the best DAN > > doctor > > you can find is usually the parent of a child > > diagnosed with autism. > > > > Our local pediatrician was ignorant about the > > amazing > > research being done with our children, and > demanded > > that the vaccinations (he had 5 injections at 13 > 1/2 > > months old) and the abundant use of antibiotics/ > > steroids had nothing to with my son's medical > > problems. There are several developmental > > pediatricians in practice, but very few with a > good > > working knowledge of the special needs of our > > children. > > > > Our Dan physician accurately diagnosed heavy metal > > toxicity (lead, arsenic, antimony, aluminum, tin, > > etc.), vitamin/mineral deficiencies, intestinal > > leaky > > gut, and gluten/casein peptide intolerance (among > > several other things). As we are treating my son > > with > > chelation, supplementation and GFCF diet, we have > > seen > > amazing results. Our doctor is located in a > > teaching > > hospital, so all major insurances are welcome and > > rates are only a small amount higher than our > > pediatrician for an office visit. Any good DAN > > physician will correctly code the diagnosis for > the > > child's covered medical problems (AND not AUTISM). > > > > > I have found our doctor to be an essential guide > on > > this journey and her knowledge to be an invaluable > > resource. Our pediatrician could not support our > > efforts. The treatment of our child's medical > > problems would be a scary experience without > > necessary > > blood, urine and stool testing. After meeting our > > doctor, my husband believes that this is an > exciting > > step to getting his son back. > > Just an opinion ... hope it helps a little. > > Stormy, Mom to Drue (4, NT) and Cameron (3, > autism) > > > > > --- STEVORJULE@... wrote: > > My questions are: What exactly does a DAN dr do > > that > > reg ped doesn't? A DAN dr would probably be better > > to > > guide me, BUT is it necessary? I have a feeling > my > > insurance would NOT cover it. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 Why don't you review the list, then ask specifically about the one that you are considering? There are over 2000 members on this list, so you could get information through personal experiences. --- michelle cervera wrote: > hi i got a list of docs in the mail of dan docs > what > should i sask for when i call to no if they are > good? > --- Stormy L wrote: > > , > > Please be cautious because the DAN list may not > give > > us an accurate idea of whether or not the > physician > > is > > actually following the protocol or if the > physician > > just attended a DAN conference. In fact, when Dr. > > Rimland convened the DAN specialist group to > produce > > the Chelation protocol, only a handful of > physicians > > were in attendance (2001, Dallas, Texas). Please > > see > > the www.autism.com/ari/mercurydetox.html for > > information. I have learned that the best DAN > > doctor > > you can find is usually the parent of a child > > diagnosed with autism. > > > > Our local pediatrician was ignorant about the > > amazing > > research being done with our children, and > demanded > > that the vaccinations (he had 5 injections at 13 > 1/2 > > months old) and the abundant use of antibiotics/ > > steroids had nothing to with my son's medical > > problems. There are several developmental > > pediatricians in practice, but very few with a > good > > working knowledge of the special needs of our > > children. > > > > Our Dan physician accurately diagnosed heavy metal > > toxicity (lead, arsenic, antimony, aluminum, tin, > > etc.), vitamin/mineral deficiencies, intestinal > > leaky > > gut, and gluten/casein peptide intolerance (among > > several other things). As we are treating my son > > with > > chelation, supplementation and GFCF diet, we have > > seen > > amazing results. Our doctor is located in a > > teaching > > hospital, so all major insurances are welcome and > > rates are only a small amount higher than our > > pediatrician for an office visit. Any good DAN > > physician will correctly code the diagnosis for > the > > child's covered medical problems (AND not AUTISM). > > > > > I have found our doctor to be an essential guide > on > > this journey and her knowledge to be an invaluable > > resource. Our pediatrician could not support our > > efforts. The treatment of our child's medical > > problems would be a scary experience without > > necessary > > blood, urine and stool testing. After meeting our > > doctor, my husband believes that this is an > exciting > > step to getting his son back. > > Just an opinion ... hope it helps a little. > > Stormy, Mom to Drue (4, NT) and Cameron (3, > autism) > > > > > --- STEVORJULE@... wrote: > > My questions are: What exactly does a DAN dr do > > that > > reg ped doesn't? A DAN dr would probably be better > > to > > guide me, BUT is it necessary? I have a feeling > my > > insurance would NOT cover it. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 I got my DAN! protocolfrom the autism research institute...and i'm doing it with the assistance of a nutritionist who has other AS and PDD patients. The site for the ARI is www.autismresearchinstitute.com Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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