die-off symptoms, visit with Dr. Janson

[Guest guest]

Hi!

Thanks to all who responded to my question about die-off symptoms. They are

intense. Now, I've stopped the Fungal Defense, though. Because Dr. Janson

said the probiotics in it weren't very strong. He didn't mention a thing

about the oregano oil--I'm not sure he knows about it or believes in it. I

think it was doing wonders. However, I may switch to Nystatin.

Dr. Janson recommended Nystatin. I'm curious what those of you on the list

think. Which is better? Or, what is the difference between using Nystatin

and using oregano oil? I plan to use one or the other, plus acidophilus and

bifido (whatever it's called, you know what I mean).

Here's my assessment of Dr. Janson. Have you heard of him?--He's written

some famous books about vitamin supplements. In my opinion, he is not a

good practitioner. Not at all. I left his office infuriated. I experienced

him as self-centered, expensive, and too general in his treatment plan.

His life centers around lecturing, book writing, and his website. He talked

a lot about himself and how no sugar, exercise, etc. is so healthy and why

everyone needs it and should avoid processed foods and sugar. Stuff we all

know from reading women's magazines.

I had two contacts with him.

1. First, a phone consult for an hour for $250. Before the phone consult, I

had filled out 10 pages of medical history forms he sent to me. During the

consult he gave me his general spiel about diet and exercise and what the

supplements help with. He emailed me pdf files, one with a supplement plan

for me, plus his diet and exercise articles. Ok. I started most of the

supplements. But some of them I didn't want. I have sleep apnea, but don't

need the supplement for sleep. I wanted a more specific diagnosis. I'd hoped

his trained eye would see connections among my symptoms and medical history

so that he could provide an insightful diagnosis (candida, adrenal function

problem, chronic fatigue syndrome, all of these, or something else?). I

wanted resolution to my debilitating fatigue and chronic symptoms. What I

got was a supplement each symptom.

2. Yesterday was my in-person appointment with him. I got lost finding the

office and was 20 minutes late for a 30-minute appointment. I called both of

his phone numbers to say I was late, but couldn't reach him. I arrived, he

said we have 10 minutes. I asked about the $125 fee. He said that he had to

wait there for me....(meaning I owed him the whole fee).

I expected him to offer some alternative. Perhaps a reduced fee for the 10

minutes, or to schedule another 20 minutes another time, or 20 minutes of

email or phone consult time. He offered nothing.

His next client was late, so he spent 25 minutes with me.

What happened during the appointment?

I interrupted his monologue at least twice, with questions about me. He

talked about running after his surgery, doing a free consult for a diabetic

woman who later he had dinner with and she ordered an ice cream Sunday. I

jumped in with, " How long do I need to be on a sugar-free, wheat-free diet? "

He said for 2-3 months, then test out those foods. Then he talked about

going to the Harvard Club for his investor club meeting and they'd have

dinner and he wouldn't eat the dessert but would order fruit. He asked what

I wanted to know. I said, " Well years ago I had mono, I was diagnosed for

sleep apnea a few years ago... " He jumped in, " You told me that in our phone

consult. I know that. What else do you need to know? " . Ok, clearly he wasn't

going to give me a minute or two to work up to my point--wondering if I have

chronic fatigue syndrom, or if it's candida, or what the diagnosis might be

if there is one.

The focus on money was disturbing. I'm scraping by financially and spent

$400 on him ( plus $150 on supplements). Also disturbing-- why talk about

his life so much? I was paying for this time to talk about me. He is a

walking advertisement for himself but isn't skilled working with the

individual client.

What did he say that was useful? I probably have candida. I might feel

worse at first if I do have candida and am taking Nystatin. He said my

chronic sinusitis and IBS are from either food allergy to wheat/dairy or

other food, or a sugar problem. He doesn't think blood tests for food

allergy are accurate. The best way to find out is elimination. I wanted an

assessment of any underlying problems, connections between symptoms that

would leave to a specific diagnosis (it's yeast. or, it's wheat allergy. or,

it's an adrenal function problem. or, it's all those things). Was I asking

too much? Maybe I was.

He may know what he's doing, but his bedside manner sucks.

Ok, there is my rant.

Thanks to all of you for listening.

Ann

[Guest guest]

Oh Ann

Bless you, I think you've just been mugged.

Unfortunately there's a lot of it goes on, it makes you wonder where they get

their reputations from or if they tried hard then the fame went to their heads.

Best wishes

Lesley

p.s. Perhaps he only sell Nystatin !!!!!!!!!!!

[ ] die-off symptoms, visit with Dr. Janson

Hi!

Thanks to all who responded to my question about die-off symptoms. They are

intense. Now, I've stopped the Fungal Defense, though. Because Dr. Janson

said the probiotics in it weren't very strong. He didn't mention a thing

about the oregano oil--I'm not sure he knows about it or believes in it. I

think it was doing wonders. However, I may switch to Nystatin.

Dr. Janson recommended Nystatin. I'm curious what those of you on the list

think. Which is better? Or, what is the difference between using Nystatin

and using oregano oil? I plan to use one or the other, plus acidophilus and

bifido (whatever it's called, you know what I mean).

Here's my assessment of Dr. Janson. Have you heard of him?--He's written

some famous books about vitamin supplements. In my opinion, he is not a

good practitioner. Not at all. I left his office infuriated. I experienced

him as self-centered, expensive, and too general in his treatment plan.

His life centers around lecturing, book writing, and his website. He talked

a lot about himself and how no sugar, exercise, etc. is so healthy and why

everyone needs it and should avoid processed foods and sugar. Stuff we all

know from reading women's magazines.

I had two contacts with him.

1. First, a phone consult for an hour for $250. Before the phone consult, I

had filled out 10 pages of medical history forms he sent to me. During the

consult he gave me his general spiel about diet and exercise and what the

supplements help with. He emailed me pdf files, one with a supplement plan

for me, plus his diet and exercise articles. Ok. I started most of the

supplements. But some of them I didn't want. I have sleep apnea, but don't

need the supplement for sleep. I wanted a more specific diagnosis. I'd hoped

his trained eye would see connections among my symptoms and medical history

so that he could provide an insightful diagnosis (candida, adrenal function

problem, chronic fatigue syndrome, all of these, or something else?). I

wanted resolution to my debilitating fatigue and chronic symptoms. What I

got was a supplement each symptom.

2. Yesterday was my in-person appointment with him. I got lost finding the

office and was 20 minutes late for a 30-minute appointment. I called both of

his phone numbers to say I was late, but couldn't reach him. I arrived, he

said we have 10 minutes. I asked about the $125 fee. He said that he had to

wait there for me....(meaning I owed him the whole fee).

I expected him to offer some alternative. Perhaps a reduced fee for the 10

minutes, or to schedule another 20 minutes another time, or 20 minutes of

email or phone consult time. He offered nothing.

His next client was late, so he spent 25 minutes with me.

What happened during the appointment?

I interrupted his monologue at least twice, with questions about me. He

talked about running after his surgery, doing a free consult for a diabetic

woman who later he had dinner with and she ordered an ice cream Sunday. I

jumped in with, " How long do I need to be on a sugar-free, wheat-free diet? "

He said for 2-3 months, then test out those foods. Then he talked about

going to the Harvard Club for his investor club meeting and they'd have

dinner and he wouldn't eat the dessert but would order fruit. He asked what

I wanted to know. I said, " Well years ago I had mono, I was diagnosed for

sleep apnea a few years ago... " He jumped in, " You told me that in our phone

consult. I know that. What else do you need to know? " . Ok, clearly he wasn't

going to give me a minute or two to work up to my point--wondering if I have

chronic fatigue syndrom, or if it's candida, or what the diagnosis might be

if there is one.

The focus on money was disturbing. I'm scraping by financially and spent

$400 on him ( plus $150 on supplements). Also disturbing-- why talk about

his life so much? I was paying for this time to talk about me. He is a

walking advertisement for himself but isn't skilled working with the

individual client.

What did he say that was useful? I probably have candida. I might feel

worse at first if I do have candida and am taking Nystatin. He said my

chronic sinusitis and IBS are from either food allergy to wheat/dairy or

other food, or a sugar problem. He doesn't think blood tests for food

allergy are accurate. The best way to find out is elimination. I wanted an

assessment of any underlying problems, connections between symptoms that

would leave to a specific diagnosis (it's yeast. or, it's wheat allergy. or,

it's an adrenal function problem. or, it's all those things). Was I asking

too much? Maybe I was.

He may know what he's doing, but his bedside manner sucks.

Ok, there is my rant.

Thanks to all of you for listening.

Ann

[Guest guest]

Dear Ann,

>>>However, I may switch to Nystatin. Dr. Janson recommended

Nystatin. I'm curious what those of you on the list think. Which is

better? Or, what is the difference between using Nystatin and using

oregano oil?

===>As you may know I took nystatin powder for 2 1/2 years and I

swear by it. The importance of using powder is that it kills candida

on contact in the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach & intestines (all

along the digestive track). Now I'm using oregano oil, but I'm going

to get a prescription for nystatin from my doctor next week. Oregano

oil is not as versatile as nystatin because it is too strong for

certain uses, i.e. sniffing for sinusitis, rinsing the mouth, douche,

using in the eyes, etc.

Start with 1/16th teaspoon twice a day, and gradually increase.

Sometimes die-off symptoms increase at the start, but oddly enough

they will decrease by increasing the dose, rather than by lowering it.

>>>I plan to use one or the other, plus acidophilus and bifido

(whatever it's called, you know what I mean).

===>I used Cal-dophilus and still do.

>>>Here's my assessment of Dr. Janson. Have you heard of him?--He's

written some famous books about vitamin supplements. In my opinion,

he is not a good practitioner. Not at all. I left his office

infuriated. I experienced him as self-centered, expensive, and too

general in his treatment plan.

===>That's sad that Dr. Janson has lost his patient focus and has

become too commercialized.

>>>He said my chronic sinusitis and IBS are from either food allergy

to wheat/dairy or other food, or a sugar problem.

===>Nystatin powder can really help your sinusitis.

>>>He doesn't think blood tests for food allergy are accurate. The

best way to find out is elimination.

===>Have you done the elimination procedure for identifying food

allergies? If you need help with it a good chiropractor can often do

muscle testing, or even get a good friend to learn the procedure.

>>>I wanted an assessment of any underlying problems, connections

between symptoms that would leave to a specific diagnosis (it's

yeast. or, it's wheat allergy. or, it's an adrenal function problem.

or, it's all those things). Was I asking too much? Maybe I was.

===>All roads lead to candida my friend. Concentrate on curing the

candida and you won't have symptoms. I was allergic to all foods but

9 at one time. But all of my allergies dissipated, except for a

minor few.

===>I highly recommend dry skin brushing for you - check out the

files in the left side-bar for instructions.

That appt. with Dr. Janson was so disappointing to you, maybe

consider finding someone else who is more down-to-earth and realistic

about candida.

Take very good care.

Bee