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   Question    posted to Holistic & Alternative Medical Specialists on 10/18/08 09:24 AM, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
I SUFFER FROM A MULT-TISSUE IMMUNE DISORDER..AND TEST POSITIVE FOR SARCOIDOSIS, SJORENS, RA AND LUPUS...SED RATE 50...FSH LEVEL 89..POSSIBLE POV AT 40...I AM NOW 42,
AND I AM FORGETTING EVERYTHING..INCLUDING TELLING MY
DR. I WAS ON ACCUTANE 10 YEARS AGO...ANY CORRELATION BETWEEN IT AND AUTO-IMMUNE DISORDERS...FINALLY GAVE IN
STARTED ON PLAQUENIL...IT KILLS MY STOMACH...WILL IT HELP?
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   Answered By     Therapeutic Acupuncture, 10/18/08 11:14 AM
Therapeutic Acupuncture
Therapeutic Acupuncture
19 North Salem Road
Cross River, NY 10589
914-301-0003
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Hi ,

 

My name is Doreen Riser L.Ac., PTA , owner of Therapeutic Acupuncture in Cross River, NY. 

To answer your first question regarding accutane, it is very difficult to pin point the use of a drug that you took 10 years ago and the correlation to the auto-immune diseases you now are experiencing.  However, it is my opinion that drugs do effect everyone differently and there could be a correlation.  Next question, if Plaquenil is killing your stomach, you need to talk to your Dr. about an alternative.

At  Therapeutic Acupuncture we tailor treatments to each individuals needs.  Acupuncture is a safe alternative with no adverse effects.  The worst thing that can happen is a smalle bruise.  There have been studies on acupuncture that show improvemnet with auto-immune disease including RA, Lupus, Sjorens, and other auto -immune diseases. 

I have personally worked on patients with all the conditons you have described with success.   Each case is different and the treatment plan will vary from person to person. 

If you have any questions feel free to call me at 914-301-0003, I would be happy to hear from you.  You also can visit my website @ www.therapeuticacupuncture.com

Thanks,

Doreen Riser L.Ac., PTA

 

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   Answered By     Pain Relief & Holistic Health Care, 10/18/08 11:49 AM

Re: Autoimmune Disorder

The answer to your question is MOST DEFINITELY.  An Autoimmune Disorder causes damage and irritation to the affected organs. Since all of our organs are surrounded by and held up by fascia, when an organ becomes damaged or inflamed, this will cause an irritation of the surrounding fascia. Once this happens, it causes the fascia to pull in different directions.
 
Fascia is all over our body and it is all connected. Your brain and spinal cord is surrounded by fascia and if there is fascial pulling up into the head, this will cause cranial faults.  Cranial faults result in pressure on different parts of the brain. This will in turn affect brain functioning. Memory loss is one of the most common symptoms seen with cranial faults. I treat cranial faults just about every day in my practice.
If you truly want to fix this problem you have to treat the cranial faults and correct fascial pull, and you also need to get your immune system to fight the infection and not your body’s tissues.
 
I would use a specialized technique called A/SERT in conjunction with Body Restoration Technique and Craniosacral Therapy to strengthen your immune system so it is not attacking your body’s tissues and to balance out your fascial restrictions and correct the cranial faults.
 
For more information on this, go to my website www.drcoppolaforhealth.com and click on Techniques to learn about A/SERT and Body Restoration Technique.  You also can click on Newsletters and then Fascia and Cranial Faults to learn more about those issues.
 
I am presently in the process of writing up an article on Craniosacral Technique, therefore, it’s not on my website at this time, but it soon will be posted.

I would love the opportunity to help you with these problems. Feel free to call or email me. I look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,
 
Dr. Charles Coppola
914.592.1733
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   Answered By     GOT Better Health, 10/18/08 12:01 PM
GOT Better Health
P.O. Box 513
Crompond, NY 10517
917-273-1308
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I specialize in a very ancient style of acupuncture that addresses immune imbalances, such as yours. I have helped clients with RA, MS, Parkinson's, GA, fibromyalgia and Lupus. I use what they call Secondary Meridians in Chinese Medicine and find them to be very helpful for overlapping diagnosis like yours.

I'm not sure about the medicine that you are taking. Some find it helpful and some find it takes a long time to work. Sounds like your digestion is blocking the long term choice. You might want to try the acupuncture since there are virtually no side effects.

I would need to take a thorough history before we start.

My two offices are either in New York City or Cortlandt Manor in Upper Westchester. You can go to www.gotbetterhealth.com or call me for more information. 917-273-1308.

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