Migraine

I actually found a doctor who agreed with me today.

HE BLAMED THE FLU SHOT!

Well actually he blamed my reaction to the flu shot. He says that there is still mercury in the flu shots and he feels that I have a high toxicity of metal in my body. He said he believes that because I've had appendicitis (I know common) and severe endometriosis (in 2000) which was severe enough to result in a hysterectomy. His opinion is that these are all inflammatory disorders. He said headaches are caused when there is imflammation in the brain and that my brain imflammation was caused by my body reacting to the mercury in the flu shot.

He did his craial massage, which was nothing like I thought it was going to be. It did not take the headache away or fix my vision but I felt well afterward very upbeat. Well enough to do my food shopping myself.

He wants me to detoxify with Unda numbers 2, 20, 48, 258 (for those of you who know them). He said these will pull the metals out of my body.

He agreed with my headache doctor that someday my headache will probably go away on its on. But he is concerned about the underlying reason for the headache and wants to treat me for that.
He did not say that this treatment would take the headache away or not but then again I did not ask. I didn't want to have any expectations.

Ok, I'm open for comments.

Doah,
I'd want a second opinion on the mercury , but that's just me. I doubt there is enough mercury in any one shot to trigger a reaction.

I googled Unda numbers & was impressed with the first reference. That Doc was emphatic about his patients discussing his treating them with Unda numbers with their other docs.

But, what is the cost of this treatment vs. the cost of a blood test for mercury levels and/or other heavy metal levels?

A "mainstream" therapy is chelation therapy, where they give you chemicals tha attract and bind to the heavy metals in your body & thus remove them. These chemicals can be given by mouth or by shots. It's very effective.

Just me thoughts.
Rebecca

Doah, there is no inflammation of the brain involved in migraine, it's the blood vessels.

It's also best if you speak to whatever MD is treating you otherwise to see if you should take the medication the homeopath is prescribing.

I agree with Rebecca, a blood test is in order before starting any treatment.

I'd go for the bloodwork, too, before deciding on treatment. The naturopath I saw a while back told me that there are even urine tests that are more sensitive than the bloodwork.

I'm glad, though, that he seems to care about getting rid of what's going on by attacking it's source. I'd just be good and sure you know exactly where you stand, and what you're getting into.

The cost was not as bad as you'd think. I was surprised. The appointment was covered by my insurance except for the #20 co-pay. The 4 liquid drops he thinks I should take are $15 each and $15 for the binder pills. The total cost is nothing compared to what I've paid other doctors. My headache doctors has been paid hundreds out of pocket because they have issues billing insurance companies for what seems like everything.

This osteopath is a d.d.s., d.o. he's a licensed family practitioner and said there were no interactions. I was going to check with the pharmacist before I took anything.

The problem with checking with my headache doctor is that he has told me if I see any other doctors he'll stop treating me. He wants me to see only him and stop searching for answers.

As far as the mercury in the shot being enough to make me sick, that's not what he meant. He said that he felt my metal contant was so high that my body could not process the mercury that was in the shot and the reaction my body gave was the headache.

Nancy perhaps he meant the swelling in the vessels not the brain. I do remember that he said he felt the headaches were a sign of a inflammation somewhere.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Thinking about your post today about your headache specialist, do you think maybe he found out about this, and this is why he acted the way he did?

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Originally posted by Doah:
The cost was not as bad as you'd think. I was surprised. The appointment was covered by my insurance except for the #20 co-pay. The 4 liquid drops he thinks I should take are $15 each and $15 for the binder pills. The total cost is nothing compared to what I've paid other doctors. My headache doctors has been paid hundreds out of pocket because they have issues billing insurance companies for what seems like everything.

This osteopath is a d.d.s., d.o. he's a licensed family practitioner and said there were no interactions. I was going to check with the pharmacist before I took anything.

The problem with checking with my headache doctor is that he has told me if I see any other doctors he'll stop treating me. He wants me to see only him and stop searching for answers.

As far as the mercury in the shot being enough to make me sick, that's not what he meant. He said that he felt my metal contant was so high that my body could not process the mercury that was in the shot and the reaction my body gave was the headache.

Nancy perhaps he meant the swelling in the vessels not the brain. I do remember that he said he felt the headaches were a sign of a inflammation somewhere.

I thought about that. My new doctor didn't have his info. However, he did have the info to my GP. So unless it went from him to my GP to my headache doctor than he wouldn't have known. the homeopath just laughed when I told him about the whole psychologst thing. So I know he's not on board with the headache doctors thoughts on the cause of my headaches or the need for pschological intervention. But I do know the last time I questioned his authority with a neurologist he said I had to choose between the two of them.

This place (which shall remain nameless) is really funny. As I've said before they are very cash based. They don't want to consult outside the group either.

He probably thinks I'm doctor hopping. But heck if more doctor hoppers were shopping around for homeopathic remadies and vitamins the world might be a better place. Funny how they immediately make us look like the crazy drug seekers just because we question their authority. Give you a white coat and you could probably do a better job than him.

I totally agree with you, and you absolutely have me on your side. Here's why what your neuro did is stupid and dangerous...

Homeopathic remedies, vitamins, and herbs still act as drugs in our systems. He needed to be aware of every such substance going into your body. He and your homeopath should have been consulting and sending reports to each other. My Migraine specialist would "fire" me too if he found out I was going to a homeopath without telling him, BUT if I wanted to see a homeopath, he'd say it was fine as long as the two of them consulted regarding treatment. HUGE difference.

Your comment about putting me in a white coat reminded me of the conference Nancy and I attended last month. A wonderful specialist from India invited me to go back to India with him and work in his clinic. :-)

with a hug,

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Originally posted by Doah:
I thought about that. My new doctor didn't have his info. However, he did have the info to my GP. So unless it went from him to my GP to my headache doctor than he wouldn't have known. the homeopath just laughed when I told him about the whole psychologst thing. So I know he's not on board with the headache doctors thoughts on the cause of my headaches or the need for pschological intervention. But I do know the last time I questioned his authority with a neurologist he said I had to choose between the two of them.

This place (which shall remain nameless) is really funny. As I've said before they are very cash based. They don't want to consult outside the group either.

He probably thinks I'm doctor hopping. But heck if more doctor hoppers were shopping around for homeopathic remadies and vitamins the world might be a better place. Funny how they immediately make us look like the crazy drug seekers just because we question their authority. Give you a white coat and you could probably do a better job than him.