Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 Jon, Mitch, Tim and all Yes. It seems that some kind of authority should be established to control/ regulate this issue. I myself have experienced major problems with regards to working contracts offshore. I find sometimes that the good quality medics are over-looked as a "liability but a necessity" when contracts are formulated between companies i.e. Amoco hires a seismic company but stipulate in the contract that there must be medical representation onboard the vessel for the crew. This is a typical scenario. The seismic company does not scan or hire qualified medics, be they ex military etc, but actually utilize the members onboard who hold a basic first aid piece of paper. This inadvitably will lead to legal issues. I am for a "control board". [] Thought Jon, (ALL) I would like to put my two pence in. With regards to the Paramedic status i must agree with Ian, while some offshore / Remote site Medics would not want to take the opportunity i myself would, for all the reasons given by Ian and a few of my own. Although i am new compared to the rest of the list i have been in medicine all my life and would jump at the chance to inform some very bad paramedics that i have come across, that not only can i do their job better, i can prove it! You may say that in any job you get the odd bad one that gets away with it, Fine yet if the one bad one does something wrong then we all get a bad name. Just as a Paramedics did a few years ago when a documentary was shown, showing an Ambulance Paramedic leaving a women in the street because they thought she was drunk. For a while thereafter ALL Ambulance Paramedics were looked upon as rubbish. The facts surrounding that particular case were wishy washy on the TV, but that was all it took, the actions of which are still being debated by those who control medics futures. If we had a ticket that allowed us to show that we were as good as Paramedics on the street, along with being able to work in remote area's with no back up and running things on our own, then people would be shocked and in time actually listen to what we have to say. But the bottom line for me is respect. Respect for the position that i am put in from an employer. They would see what we were capable off. I can only see things getting better from then on, instead of having to write a 10 page report on "why i would like / need cardiac monitoring equipment within a sick bay", i may need only ask. A picture paints a thousand words, show them what we are able to accomplish and they will see. Tell them and they will ask themselves if we are telling the truth. On another note. You informed us that you require Medics to perform "I need medics to run routine sick parades, tend skin conditions,treat URTI's, UTI,s earache ete. etc. etc. I may need blokes who can treat altitude sickness, decompression sickness, gunshot and explosive injuries in remote areas, in hostile areas, on the sides of mountains, in the arctic etc. etc. etc." Sticking up for my own side now i must say that what you require is a CMT with offshore experience who has dealt with all these types of injuries / illnesses before. It takes a special type of person to want to sit on the side of a mountain treating a casualty, being able to control a group of people and use a radio to call for air support if available, whist at the same time thinking ahead and planning for the next phase of movement. A bit of a pun for myself but never the less if i had a ticket explaining half your requirements a non- medical person would understand more effectively. So i have rambled on long enough now. Please let me know what you think. Jon, with reference to your last e-mail to me i have an updated CV, would it be of interest to you for future reference. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2001 Report Share Posted June 17, 2001 Seeing Montel was in Navy intelligence and has been contacted several times, he is on my, 'I could give a crap about GWI list..' At least he is not on the list of, 'Lets screw Jim.' Take care. Jim Green " Craig Uhl, MD " wrote: > Too bad Montel won't consider this issue for his show. Also, it > isn't big elephants (republicans), but also Jack asses (democrats) > that are in the way as well. Perhaps, we should go after > independents; one and counting in the Congress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 I have had the same thoughts, however, with the 2.5 - 3 hour dosing we do, I am worried the activated charcoal may take some chelator with it, its not picky about what it grabs......... > Andy or anyone else who cares to comment: > > it occurred to me that the common side effect of ALA is disturbance of the > gut bugs which cause a yeast and/or anaerobic bacteria flare up; would the > activated charcoal sweep out those bacteria during chelation, or do they > have to be dead first for the charcoal to be effective? The thought occured > to me that perhaps it was a way of preventing the gut bug flare ups from > slowing down the chelation process; as always, thoughts welcome > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 I just started using activated charcoal on my son on non chelating days and it really does help a great deal. I have been chelating Jack for 2 years. I do think it should be part of the protocol, on off days. I give it to him at about 12 AM so I do not interfere w/ other supplements. I have heard that it should be give 1 hr away from food, 2 hrs away from supplements. I give my son 280mg. He weighs 47lbs. The first time I gave it to him he woke up and started doing a puzzle that I could not get him interested in previously. I am not sure how to give it on chelating days. nne -- In , " Patsy Michalke " <waltf4gret@m...> wrote: > Andy or anyone else who cares to comment: > > it occurred to me that the common side effect of ALA is disturbance of the gut bugs which cause a yeast and/or anaerobic bacteria flare up; would the activated charcoal sweep out those bacteria during chelation, or do they have to be dead first for the charcoal to be effective? The thought occured to me that perhaps it was a way of preventing the gut bug flare ups from slowing down the chelation process; as always, thoughts welcome > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 Patsy: A little information on activated charcoal can be found at the following: http://64.246.32.17/powerpoint/dan2002/Baker2.htm the link is to a presentation from the DAN! 2002 Conference in Boston, which I believe was held last May. See the slides labeled " Activated Charcoal " (#19 and #20). P.S. I find the 's case (which the slides pertaining to activated charcoal are included within) as described by Dr. Baker to be extremely interesting - and encouraging for all of us parents. Larry > Andy or anyone else who cares to comment: > > it occurred to me that the common side effect of ALA is disturbance of the gut bugs which cause a yeast and/or anaerobic bacteria flare up; would the activated charcoal sweep out those bacteria during chelation, or do they have to be dead first for the charcoal to be effective? The thought occured to me that perhaps it was a way of preventing the gut bug flare ups from slowing down the chelation process; as always, thoughts welcome > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 > would the activated charcoal sweep out those bacteria during chelation, or do they have to be dead first for the charcoal to be effective? The charcoal doesn't kill the bacteria. It only absorbs the chemicals they release. I think it's safe to give charcoal in the " off " days. (just to make sure it won't absorb stuff you don't want to be absorbed) Valentina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 Does anyone know if it is ok to use activated charcoal on a daily basis? I also have started giving it to my son at night before bed and have seen some improvements. Sharon " marib005 " wrote: > I just started using activated charcoal on my son on non chelating > days and it really does help a great deal. I have been chelating > Jack for 2 years. I do think it should be part of the protocol, on > off days. I give it to him at about 12 AM so I do not interfere w/ > other supplements. I have heard that it should be give 1 hr away > from food, 2 hrs away from supplements. I give my son 280mg. He > weighs 47lbs. > > The first time I gave it to him he woke up and started doing a > puzzle that I could not get him interested in previously. I am not > sure how to give it on chelating days. > > nne > > -- In , " Patsy Michalke " > <waltf4gret@m...> wrote: > > Andy or anyone else who cares to comment: > > > > it occurred to me that the common side effect of ALA is > disturbance of the gut bugs which cause a yeast and/or anaerobic > bacteria flare up; would the activated charcoal sweep out those > bacteria during chelation, or do they have to be dead first for the > charcoal to be effective? The thought occured to me that perhaps it > was a way of preventing the gut bug flare ups from slowing down the > chelation process; as always, thoughts welcome > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 You can not be misled, if you follow your conscience. It is your truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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