Guest guest Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hi Kathy Rich has had dental x-rays since diagnosis. He is also having a chest x-ray tomorrow for the BMS trial in Germany. Don't think there is a problem with x-rays. Best wishes Annette > > Routine dental x-rays -- do you avoid these? > > Thanks for any input. > > love, > Kathy > dx 5/03 > doing well on 400 gleevec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hi Kathy, I personally do avoid them and always have, even long before CML. If the dentist can give me a good reason to have one, then I will, but just for the sake of doing one, I won't. Without exception, at every one of my visits she'll ask me " do you mind if we do an xray? " and I always say " no thanks, I don't want one " . The only time I did agree was after having a tooth pulled and she needed to see if any of the root was left up in the gum. I thought that was a reasonable reason for doing it so I did. But like I always say " to each his own. " Take care, Tracey dx Jan 2002 > > Routine dental x-rays -- do you avoid these? > > Thanks for any input. > > love, > Kathy > dx 5/03 > doing well on 400 gleevec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hi Kathy, For me, I do all the things that I would have normally done, even before the CML. I go in every 6 months for dental cleanings/checkups, and do dental x-rays on the dentist's regular schedule. Since diagnosis, I've also had a chest x-ray, cat scan, and an annual mamogram. I feel like CML is a chronic disease now, and so I'm just taking care of the rest of the body and making sure other things don't go haywire. I don't think anybody likes having x-rays, but I don't think I've had excessive exposure either. Just my thoughts, and I realize that everyone is different. Sincerely, Lynn DX-12/10/03 400 mg Gleevec PCRU Zavie #692 > > Routine dental x-rays -- do you avoid these? > > Thanks for any input. > > love, > Kathy > dx 5/03 > doing well on 400 gleevec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Joe, You may very well have hit the nail on the head. I'll have to investigate. ar On Sat, 3 May 2008 14:29:58 -0700 (PDT), " Joe " <joet039@...> said: > > > Do you have insurance? If you do maybe its because the > insurance will pay for xrays once a year? -- Arlyn Grant arlynsg@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 On Sat, 3 May 2008 16:12:41 EDT, szukipoo@... said: > In a message dated 5/3/08 4:04:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > arlynsg writes: > > > I > am looking for a new dentist, but they all say that I need to have > X-rays. > > > Find a holistic dentist..there is an organization that can give you a > name. I don't think there are any in my area. But I will start looking. ar -- Arlyn Grant arlynsg@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Here is a good source to find dentists. Those who perform the Huggins Protocol are mostly biological dentists and they are well aware of the damage X-rays cause. Heavy metal intoxification will prevent any real changes in the internal environment leading to restored health if these metals are not properly eliminated from the body. http://www.mercurypoisoned.com/new/doctors_and_dentists.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Arlyn - Are you in Florida? I know of a couple of really awesome bio dentists in FL - Dr. Green and Dr. - I could get you their info if you want. > I don't think there are any in my area. But I will start looking. > > ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Fishsalmon, i would love the info! Thanks! I'm in Orlando. So far, my surfing has found one doctor, but I haven't had a chance to search too much yet. ar On Sun, 04 May 2008 00:14:49 -0000, " fishsalmon2001 " <cathykush@...> said: > Arlyn - > Are you in Florida? I know of a couple of really awesome bio dentists > in FL - Dr. Green and Dr. - I could get you their info if you > want. > > > > I don't think there are any in my area. But I will start looking. > > > > ar > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 You just need to be adamant and explain that you don't want X-rays. I've been going to the same guy for 37 years and they know I don't want X-Rays so I don't get them! You don't need X-Rays to clean teeth. Be diplomatic and explain that 'you understand they have your best interests at heart but humor me.' It works. Joe C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 On Sun, 4 May 2008 00:17:30 -0400, " JCastron " <jcastron1@...> said: > You just need to be adamant and explain that you don't want X-rays. > I've been going to the same guy for 37 years and they know I don't want > X-Rays so I don't get them! > > You don't need X-Rays to clean teeth. Be diplomatic and explain that > 'you understand they have your best interests at heart but humor me.' > It works. > > Joe C. Joe, I've had the same argument with the man for four years. That's why I am looking for another dentist. Believe me, I've tried your suggestion over and over. ar -- Arlyn Grant arlynsg@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Joe - You are right, I would only add that for those that may need an xray for any other reason, to make sure that the thyroid is also protected from the radiation, not just the chest area - unfortunately many dentists still don't do this. cathy " JCastron " wrote: You don't need X-Rays to clean teeth. Be diplomatic and explain that 'you understand they have your best interests at heart but humor me.' It works. Joe C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Arlyn - Unfortunately it comes down to dentists covering their butts - that's why you are having a hard time. Even if you offered to sign something indicating you refused, many still get freaked about not following ADA protocols to a " T " . I refuse to have xrays but am blessed with someone who won't argue the point. You are better off with a new dentist.......cathy > I've had the same argument with the man for four years. That's why I am > looking for another dentist. > > Believe me, I've tried your suggestion over and over. > > ar > -- > Arlyn Grant > arlynsg@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 It's never too late to change. I simply repeat what the VA Radiologist told me in 1952..... " You've had your life's share of X-Rays " . When they try to tell me that it's the same dose one gets walking down the street, I simply repeat the story and say no. Now, I'm going to tell you........and from our view, it fits: 'You have received your life's share of X-Rays and you should limit any future X-Rays, from any source, to those emergency only situations " . Now you can honestly say you were advised. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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