Re: Should I hold out for Dr. Amy?

[Guest guest]

I would want to know which labs he uses and whether these are tests D. Amy would

also use. Get an idea on turn-around time for lab results and make sure ou will

receive coies of the test actual test results. Make sure he understands the

counting rules.

S

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I have an appt. with Dr. Amy in June. Every day that I have to wait is so hard

for me! I started to explore other options and I paid $200 to consult with a

local DAN Dr. who does chelation. He was a little wierd (very old) and didn't

exactly give me the warm fuzzies. He can however get me what I need which is

lab tests and I think I could get him to follow Dr. Amy's protocol. So now,

should I lay out the $1500 for the lab tests? Or, should I hold out for Dr.

Amy?

Please Advise!

Debbie

[Guest guest]

I would call Dr Amy's office and find out what tests she does and from where.

I would also explain how you don't want to wait that long and I would be a

real pain and call often to see if there is a cancellation.

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

I don't know how old your child is or what's going on with your child,

but if this Dr. is willing to follow Dr. Amy's Protocol, then it may be

your best bet to see him until you can get in with her. As far as the

tests go, are you following a special diet or anything? Sometimes the

best way to start is to just eliminate alot of common allergens from your

child's diet and introduce them one at a time. The diet can play a huge

role in the recovery of your child. The tests are important, but, in my

opinion, not an emergency if you are trying supplements and a special

diet. Will you pay less for the tests if you are under the care of Dr.

Amy? If so, I think that I would wait on them. If the tests are going

to cost the same, then It would probably be a good idea to go ahead and

get them done now, so that everything will be done when you actually do

get in to see her. At any rate, I think that I would start with vitamins

and a good diet and go from there.

Just my 2 cents. If you have any more questions, please feel free to

e-mail me.

On Wed, 07 Feb 2001 02:25:32 -0000 debbie_clarke@... writes:

> I have an appt. with Dr. Amy in June. Every day that I have to wait

> is so hard for me! I started to explore other options and I paid

> $200

> to consult with a local DAN Dr. who does chelation. He was a little

>

> wierd (very old) and didn't exactly give me the warm fuzzies. He

> can

> however get me what I need which is lab tests and I think I could

> get

> him to follow Dr. Amy's protocol. So now, should I lay out the

> $1500

> for the lab tests? Or, should I hold out for Dr. Amy?

>

> Please Advise!

>

> Debbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I tried to ask that very question (what tests are required for the visit)

and her nurse would not give me that information. I do have a March appointment,

two actually.... Does anyone have a specific list of tests required by

Dr. Amy for chelation?

Thanks

krnstvn@... wrote:

I would call Dr Amy's office and find out what

tests she does and from where.

I would also explain how you don't want to wait that long and I

would be a

real pain and call often to see if there is a cancellation.

[Guest guest]

Well there is nothing like starting off on the wrong foot. Yes, I believe

that I would wait for Dr. Amy. However I would be surprised if the office

will tell you what test to run before hand. One feature that I like about

this office is that they do not treat your child before they see them. Yes

there are " routine " test that you could do. I have been bio medical with

for 4 years- we have been there- done that- read about everything

else. One thing that I have learned is everyone well be happy to take your

money. In the long run you will save money, I feel, by waiting for Dr. Amy.

Have you done any testing at all? Are you a newbie? How old is your child?

I would place my name on a cancellation list, however I would fore go the

" being a pain part " If you call today your appointment for Amy would

probably be 4 months away. Remember that there is not a parent on this list

that wants to wait that long--my visit is in April with two children. We

are busy getting ready as this is a 15 hour drive one way for us. Joan

kenjoan@...

Re: [ ] Should I hold out for Dr. Amy?

> I would call Dr Amy's office and find out what tests she does and from

where.

> I would also explain how you don't want to wait that long and I would be a

> real pain and call often to see if there is a cancellation.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son is a patient of Dr. Amy. Yes, wait. She will give your son over 2 1/2 hours at her office. She takes a detailed medical history on the whole family. Only the necessary tests for your child are ordered, therefore every childs tests are different. If its a bit much, you can ask her which are the most important. Our first visit was aprox. $1200. The reason they wont tell you on the phone is because they dont have info on your son. If you do tests now, these may not be ones you need to do. I say start out on the right foot and simplify things. About 4-6 weeks after your visit, you will get all the tests results, plus a very specific course of action for your son. This is includes supplements, most of her patients use a few of the same things, then the rest vary. Its not that far away, I would just preload your child now with supplements, and with that you are already getting off to a good start. Let me know how else I can help, Wendi

Re: [ ] Should I hold out for Dr. Amy?

I tried to ask that very question (what tests are required for the visit) and her nurse would not give me that information. I do have a March appointment, two actually.... Does anyone have a specific list of tests required by Dr. Amy for chelation? Thanks krnstvn@... wrote: I would call Dr Amy's office and find out what tests she does and from where. I would also explain how you don't want to wait that long and I would be a real pain and call often to see if there is a cancellation.

[Guest guest]

My son is a patient of Dr. Holmes, and the reason the staff won't give out a 'list' of tests is because there isn't one! She does the tests based on each child's symptoms. You can't go wrong with doing the 'basic' tests , such as hair analysis, stool analysis, vitamin panels, liver profile, etc.... then , based on the results from those, she may or may not order more specific ones. Hope this helps!

Maranie Mom to :Dean 4, PDD-NOS; 9, NT; and Zack 12, NT

Re: [ ] Should I hold out for Dr. Amy?I tried to ask that very question (what tests are required for the visit) and her nurse would not give me that information. I do have a March appointment, two actually.... Does anyone have a specific list of tests required by Dr. Amy for chelation? Thanks krnstvn@... wrote: I would call Dr Amy's office and find out what tests she does and from where. I would also explain how you don't want to wait that long and I would be a real pain and call often to see if there is a cancellation.

[Guest guest]

I don't know about this waiting bit. I just don't get the whole

problem with ourhealth care. How can all these autistic spectrum

children have high metals in there system and there is not an urgency

to get the metals out. How come more doctors don't care. Why isn't

this covered. If a child disappeared from a home the whole community

would be searching for that child. Mercury toxicity is a huge lead

in finding missing children but we all have to wait. Can't the

children start the protocol, see what is coming out and go from

there. It seems everyone starts out the same any way. Three months

is a long time in the life of a child. I myself may make an

appointment with Dr. AMY. but I'm not waiting to start chelation.

Good luck to you nne

>

> I would call Dr Amy's office and find out what tests she

does and from where.

> I would also explain how you don't want to wait that long

and I would be a

> real pain and call often to see if there is a cancellation.

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is just a personal opinion here but you asked...

I just don't get the whole

> problem with ourhealth care. How can all these autistic spectrum

> children have high metals in there system and there is not an

urgency

> to get the metals out. How come more doctors don't care. Why

isn't

> this covered.

IMO, I think that to admit heavy metal toxicity in our children would

be an admission of guilt on the part of the medical communtiy. I mean

what are they going to say?? " UH, we injected you son with mercury

and now it's causing him problems so I'll need another couple of

thousand dollars to get it out of him. Oh and by the way, please

don't sue me. It was an accident. I didn't realize that mercury was

so toxic. "

I just don't see that happening myself.

But that's just my opinion.

> >

> > I would call Dr Amy's office and find out what tests she

> does and from where.

> > I would also explain how you don't want to wait that long

> and I would be a

> > real pain and call often to see if there is a

cancellation.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Darla and all:

I think we all have to sign some kind of release to immunize our

children. I am not blaming doctors. I believe the doctors wanted to

protect children but to be aware of a problem and to not look into

it. That is negligent. And I am sure there would be some way to get

around the immunization being the cause. The government knows there

is a problem with the thimersol, They have a vaccines w/o out it,

don't they? However, they have to use up all the old vaccines. This

is negligent. I don't even think they have changed the schedule.

One vaccine at a time would be alot safer.

By the way, I'm sure your right. nne

> > >

> > > I would call Dr Amy's office and find out what tests

she

> > does and from where.

> > > I would also explain how you don't want to wait that

long

> > and I would be a

> > > real pain and call often to see if there is a

> cancellation.

> > >

> > >