Some questions regarding alternative docs and acupuncture

[mjsmard]

Hello Everyone,

 

I'm completely lost on this board. Some of you just have to write books with all your knowledge!

 

I read a lot here about DAN and Environmental doctors. Are these covered by insurance?

My 10 y.o. son has been recently Dx with Crohn's disease (inflammation in the ileum in his case) , has been having tics from time to time, has ADD and seasonal allergy). Which one would you recommend best for him – Naturopath, DAN or E-l?

 

Also I would like to ask regarding acupuncture for tics. How long does it takes to see the results?

I've been taking my son to acupuncturist since late March or beginning of April hopping that it will

help him to control the flare of the Crohn's. Then in the summer tics returned. We did accpnctr for

tics three times with no results. I just want to cancel my son's visits because I start to feel overwhelmed

with the expenses for ND, bunch of expensive supplements and not working needles.

 

Thanks in advance for your advice,

 

Svetlana

[Chemar]

HI Svetlana

 

Sheila Rogers has written a really good book about alternative treatments for tics

 

http://www.latitudes.org/book.html

 

now, re the acupuncture, supplements etc

do remember that, because of the Crohn's disease complications, your son is not absorbing nutrients/supplements as well as he could, and therefore needs a more specialised program

 

also, because of the inflammation related to the Crohn's, the acupuncture alone isnt going to miraculously stop the tics or the Crohn/s for that matter. Our therapist does a very specialised mix of acupuncture, reflexology, resonance biofeedback and FSM (Frequency Specific Microcurrent http://www.frequencyspecific.com/ ) It works wonders for my son, and his most recent blood test results have amazed his GI specialist who wanted him on the prescription drugs for the Crohn's and was somewhat sceptical when we decided to follow the natural route

 

I remember our previous coversation in this thread, where I gave you more info on what we find helpful for Crohn's

http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1709

 

Are you trying any of the Crohn's supplements or is your son on the anti inflammatory meds and immunosuppressives for the Crohn's?

Those can trigger tics big time, especially the corticosteroids! So your son's tics may well be related to those

 

Is your child still only on the formula? or is his diet improving?

that formula you mentioned has a lot of corn oil in it and your son may be sensitive to corn

 

Some insurance plans do cover naturopathic doctors, especially Integrative physicians, because they are fully qualified conventional doctors Also osteopathis docs are usually covered (those with DO degrees) and they usually have a far more naturopathic approach that regular MDs in conventional medicine. DAN docs are also Integrative, as are most Enviro docs

 

 

I agree that for you to be spnding a lot of money and getting little or no results is futile, and so I really think that there must be something missing in the treatment protocol, or possibly something being used that is disagreeing with your son

 

Anyway, I have rambled on, but the point I am trying to emphasize is that, because of the Crohn's disease,your child needs a very specialised alternative treatment program

PLEASE do feel free to email or PM me so that I can provide you with answers directly to your specific questions and concerns

[mjsmard]

Chemar,

 

I have send you an e-mail.

 

Svetlana

[Chemar]

hope you got my email back last night Svetlana