Physician's ignorance

[Irena]

I need to vent...

 

Yesterday, we went to see a pediatrician. We don't see a pediatrician too often bacause having three kids I am more confident now that I used to be and know in absolutely most cases ordinary flu infections or colds would go away and there is no need for chemical drugs, just some immunity boosting and time.

But this time I felt I needed to consult a doctor because it seemed to me that the last week's viral infection (cough, mild fever and runny nose - Staś' older brother and father had it too at the same time) transformed into a bacterial one. Fever back after several days, yellow mucus in the nose and white spots or patches on the tonsils. A year ago it would have been obvious that antibiotics are needed. That is rutine in such cases. But now, knowing about his candida problem and with a candida treatment started two weeks ago, antibiotic was the last thing I would like to give to Staś.

 

So I went to a doctor (I even chose one for adults hoping she would know more about candida implications). She said it was strep and prescribed augmentin (penicillin). But she also told me to consult with a pediatrician and recommended a very good one (in her opinion) with clinical experience. We went to see this other woman who, at first, made a very good impression on me as she listened carefully and asked questions about testings. But at the end, she not only questioned any link between candida and tics but also questioned that he had any candida problem at all. Why? Fecal culturing did not show candida. I showed her OAT test results and told her about amino acid panel results with a very high beta-alanine level and that it indicates canidida overgrowth (that what the test results said). And only because those tests are not normally available in Poland and she does know them she questioned them. What's more, she said she depends on what she learnt in a medical college. If she's going to base only on what she learnt several years ago that in fact means staying behind.

 

And you know what? She said tics should not be treated at neurologists'. I was just about to agree with her thinking that she meant that neurologists did not know how to treat tics properly but she said (in front of Staś!!!) we needed to see a psychiatrist and that is where tics should be treated. I strongly disagreed and told her that any kind of stress can be a powerfull tic trigger but very rarely it is the reason kids tic. On our way home (I tried to stay calm) Staś told me: "Mum, I don't think I am under stress". I told him how many factors can cause tics and that so many, many kids have it. And that it is not just my opinion but solid knowledge and experience of hundreds families and - yes - physicians.

 

I tried to to tell her about implications of candida overgrowth and that it does not have to show in fecal culturing (leaky gut > poor absorption > not digested properly food and toxins getting an easy access > etc.) but she knew for herself.

 

But I am glad I saw her because she told us that antibiotic was not needed and although it looked bacterial it was still virus infection. Well, so we wait for the body to overcome this itself....

 

Kim, Cheri - for your survey purposes - this time Staś does not tic more, I would even say that this time visibly less.

 

Sorry for such a long post.

[Chemar]

oh Irena...how I can sympathize with your feelings!!

 

I think most of us can.

 

I guess the only concilation is that there are growing numbers of doctors who are taking the trouble to fully educate themselves on these issues, tho they are sadly still very much a tiny minority

 

I dont know if you can get MONOLAURIN there.

It is lauric acid supplement (capsules...coconut derived) made by Ecological Formulas and is IMO the best antimicrobial one can get

I get mine at http://www.vitaminshoppe.com

 

Not only will it help with whatever viral/bacterial issues Stas is facing, but also is antifungal and so will boost the candida treatment

 

Monolaurin, olive leaf extract and garlic are IMO the very best combo of natural antimicrobial supplements to fight infections etc when regular antibiotics are contra indicated

[Irena]

Thank you Cheri,

 

I ordered Monolaurin two times and was using it to control candida but only for short period. It is not available here. But olive leaf extract and garlic oil of course are and so we are using it. Our main antifungal agent now is caprylic acid. Additionally aloe vera/citrosept, goldenseal root, pau d'arco. And, of course, probiotics, vits and mins to boost his immunity. I only worry that I rather didn't see any die-off reaction. Or maybe those infections are part of it? I don't know...

 

Speaking of the Vitamin Shoppe, I asked my friend who was going to New York to buy me tryptophan, sublingual MB12 and P-5-P (I wish I asked for Monolaurin, too). To make it easier for him I sent him a list of all the New York branches. He bought the supplements and also sent me a picture of the entrance of the hotel where he stayed. Right next to the entrance was....The Vitamin Shoppe. Maybe NY is not that big after all....