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goodhealthyoga - 11-24-2012 at 11:25 PM

i went to a doctor in T Santos.... my white blood cells are low4.7 and platelet 147 my calorie intake is high im always hungry and tired all the time i did take vermox plus for parasites but need a good doctor to run blood checks for thyroid ,adrenalin ,,liver and spleen problems and test for hep b
should i see a specialist in the hospital or just a general doctor
my spanish is limited so a doctor that speaks english would be alot easier
can anyone advise or recomend someone :?:

Mula - 11-25-2012 at 04:31 AM

Dr. Buenaventura Diaz Lopez
Medico Internista - Internal Medicine Specialist
Speaks Excellent English
Located at Fidepaz in LaPaz.

Detección y Tratamiento de padecimientos relacionados con Diabetes, Hipertension Arterial, Osteoporosis, Tiroides, Hipofisis, Obesidad, Medicina Interna Integral

Monday - Friday 10 -2 and 4 to 8pm. Saturday 10- 3

Consult fee - 500 Pesos

Office Address:
Delfines 110
Fidepaz
La Paz
Baja California Sur, 23090
Tel. 612 124 1001, Celular Emergencia 612 348 5728
Mail: drdiazlop50@hotmail.com

[Edited on 11-25-2012 by Mula]

gnukid - 11-25-2012 at 07:25 AM

While you pursue tests, work on improving the gut flora, try cutting out all sugar, alcohol, coffee, wheat, corn, soy, eat nonfat yogurt with live cultures (no sugar or fake fruit added) no deep fried foods, choose healthy fruits and wash them with soap and water and eat whole nuts (not peanuts) be sure you are getting enough protein 100g, potassium 4200g and a complete complex nutritional diet and watch your carbohydrates to keep them below your BMI typically below 2000 calories and see if you feel better after 48 hours then stick with it. Parasites live off the sugars and the only good way to kill them is to starve them over many months. Antibiotics are very problematic since they kill good stuff too. Blood tests will be helpful to know but they won't cure you and few doctors will tell you how to cure yourself with improved diet. The corrections you may require demand you carefully manage your diet and environment. Start by writing down your diet in a diary for example use myfitnesspal.com and/or a simple handwritten journal.

It's also required that you wash your clothes, towels and bedding every day and drink about 8 glasses of water. Report back how you are doing...



[Edited on 11-25-2012 by gnukid]

dtbushpilot - 11-25-2012 at 07:50 AM

Welcome to Nomads healthyoga, hope you get to feeling better soon......dt

mtgoat666 - 11-25-2012 at 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by gnukid
It's also required that you wash your clothes, towels and bedding every day...


why every day?

wouldn't it be more sanitary to avoid clothes all together? avoid towels and air dry. and avoid all beding by turning up heat and teaching oneself to sleep standing up.

gnukid - 11-25-2012 at 10:04 AM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
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Originally posted by gnukid
It's also required that you wash your clothes, towels and bedding every day...


why every day?

wouldn't it be more sanitary to avoid clothes all together? avoid towels and air dry. and avoid all beding by turning up heat and teaching oneself to sleep standing up.


I'm not a doctor like some Nomads ;-) But no doctor will tell you this:

General tiredness and malaise accompanied by food craving is often a symptom of parasitic and bacterial proliferation due to general gut flora dystopia associated with eating high carbs, drinking alcohol, eating modern wheat and refined sugars which is a surprisingly common diet but not often discussed. Symtoms include tiredness, bloated feeling, hunger cravings, fungal bloom such as athletes foot and candida, acid indegestion, skin rashes, itching at night etc...

A good approach is to drink lots of water, wash bedding, clothing and towels daily or at least change laundry daily. Keep clean clothes in sealed plastic. Parasitic eggs and fungus can survive and be passed to your body for reinfection in the clothing etc... and can reinfect humans even while you are doing well to fight it, that is why anti-parasitic medicines are almost never successful. The medicines can also create a weakened intestinal environment where bad bacteria and parasites can reflourish after a brief die-off. Increase anti-oxidents such as garlic, tumeric, black walnuts with husks and raw coconut. Eat non-fat yogurt live acidolpholous cultures if possible but no added sugars.

Many people in Baja don't use hot water often enough to wash clothing and bathe or fail to keep a clean environment since that's hard to do in Baja. A hot shower is excellent.

Wheat (as we discussed recenty here) was modified many years ago and brought to Mexico, this wheat has caused health problems for many people today. The wheat creates a dystopia of flora in the gut eith increased yeast and bacterial imbalance where unwlecome bacteria bloom and create an enviornment where parasites who live on glucose can also flourish. The parasites and intestinal dystopia cause people to feel weak, bloated and also feel cravings for wheat and sugars. Mant studies show parasites actually cause brain/behavioral changes. Cutting the wheat and sugar (and alcohol, rice, corn, soy, dairy and coffee) out entirely as much as possible will quickly return the body to a better balance and cause the bacteria to change, yeast to reduce and parasites will quickly find an unwelcome environment. Soon energy will return, skin improves, fungal infections reduce and acid indegestion and ulcers will reduce to nearly non-existent. Many problems will go away with a strict diet of no wheat, sugars, corn, soy, rice and no alcohol (sugar) and no coffee which is acidic. Use clotrimazole or other over the counter antifungal creams, powder or spray to reduce external skin problems like athletes foot.

Many people report feeling better almost immediately. Once you improve over a period of months you can reintrodice some items gradually but choose carefully.

Make a list of good things to eat and start each day with a large healthy meal of good food. Track your nutrition with a diet diary and be honest with yourself about what you are eating. Take time to shop for healthy foods.

If you are in your 60's or 70's and you haven't fasted at least once, you are an excellent candidate to do so to cleanse, detox and reduce an envornment for bacteria and parasites. Everyone should try to reduce their diet once every six months to cleanse plus use an anti-oxident supplement such as psyillium husk and diatomaceous earth to remove toxins and parasitic and bacterial die-off.

mtgoat666 - 11-25-2012 at 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by gnukid
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Originally posted by mtgoat666
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Originally posted by gnukid
It's also required that you wash your clothes, towels and bedding every day...


why every day?

wouldn't it be more sanitary to avoid clothes all together? avoid towels and air dry. and avoid all beding by turning up heat and teaching oneself to sleep standing up.


I'm not a doctor like some Nomads ;-) But no doctor will tell you this:

General tiredness and malaise accompanied by food craving is often a symptom of parasitic and bacterial proliferation due to general gut flora dystopia associated with eating high carbs, drinking alcohol, eating modern wheat and refined sugars which is a surprisingly common diet but not often discussed. Symtoms include tiredness, bloated feeling, hunger cravings, fungal bloom such as athletes foot and candida, acid indegestion, skin rashes, itching at night etc...

A good approach is to drink lots of water, wash bedding, clothing and towels daily or at least change laundry daily. Keep clean clothes in sealed plastic. Parasitic eggs and fungus can survive and be passed to your body for reinfection in the clothing etc... and can reinfect humans even while you are doing well to fight it, that is why anti-parasitic medicines are almost never successful. The medicines can also create a weakened intestinal environment where bad bacteria and parasites can reflourish after a brief die-off. Increase anti-oxidents such as garlic, tumeric, black walnuts with husks and raw coconut. Eat non-fat yogurt live acidolpholous cultures if possible but no added sugars.

Many people in Baja don't use hot water often enough to wash clothing and bathe or fail to keep a clean environment since that's hard to do in Baja. A hot shower is excellent.

Wheat (as we discussed recenty here) was modified many years ago and brought to Mexico, this wheat has caused health problems for many people today. The wheat creates a dystopia of flora in the gut eith increased yeast and bacterial imbalance where unwlecome bacteria bloom and create an enviornment where parasites who live on glucose can also flourish. The parasites and intestinal dystopia cause people to feel weak, bloated and also feel cravings for wheat and sugars. Mant studies show parasites actually cause brain/behavioral changes. Cutting the wheat and sugar (and alcohol, rice, corn, soy, dairy and coffee) out entirely as much as possible will quickly return the body to a better balance and cause the bacteria to change, yeast to reduce and parasites will quickly find an unwelcome environment. Soon energy will return, skin improves, fungal infections reduce and acid indegestion and ulcers will reduce to nearly non-existent. Many problems will go away with a strict diet of no wheat, sugars, corn, soy, rice and no alcohol (sugar) and no coffee which is acidic. Use clotrimazole or other over the counter antifungal creams, powder or spray to reduce external skin problems like athletes foot.

Many people report feeling better almost immediately. Once you improve over a period of months you can reintrodice some items gradually but choose carefully.

Make a list of good things to eat and start each day with a large healthy meal of good food. Track your nutrition with a diet diary and be honest with yourself about what you are eating. Take time to shop for healthy foods.

If you are in your 60's or 70's and you haven't fasted at least once, you are an excellent candidate to do so to cleanse, detox and reduce an envornment for bacteria and parasites. Everyone should try to reduce their diet once every six months to cleanse plus use an anti-oxident supplement such as psyillium husk and diatomaceous earth to remove toxins and parasitic and bacterial die-off.


hogwash! but amusing...

the most amusing piece was this hilarious tidbit: "every six months to cleanse plus use an anti-oxident supplement such as psyillium husk and diatomaceous earth to remove toxins and parasitic and bacterial die-off." :lol::lol::lol:

gnukid - 11-25-2012 at 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666


hogwash! but amusing...

the most amusing piece was this hilarious tidbit: "every six months to cleanse plus use an anti-oxident supplement such as psyillium husk and diatomaceous earth to remove toxins and parasitic and bacterial die-off." :lol::lol::lol:


Thank you for bringing attention to a serious health issue that many westerners are unaware. General health is a serious issue for many and doctors are often only capable of prescribing commercial medicine as opposed to detoxification and diet information so your western doctor won't tell you what you need to know to live healthy, they only address illness with presecription medicine and they often fail at that.

Diatomaceous earth is used in many dry foods you eat daily such as flour, it is harmless to humans but kills parasites instantly. It is required to store dry foods and reduce parasitic infestation in rice, flour, corn etc... You are eating diatomaceous earth in some quantity and it is helping you from parasitic infestation already. In fact, diatomaceous earth is among the only proven ways to kill parasites from infesting food supplies, it is fed to animals as well, put in common dry stored foods and all kinds of stored foods we consume.

The real issue is that people are unaware that they don't need ivermectin or powerful medicine to kill parasites they need diatomaceous earth which is readily available. Seniors who are unaware of the requirement for detox who have gone 70 years with no effort to detox are certainly at high risk and most have parasitic infestation that harms them and they are putting the other people and children they come into contact with at risk and those who fail to address the issue are certainly sufffering from inflamation, pain and discomfornt uneccessarily.

There are other options, but the idea is the same, you need to remove build-up of metals and bacterial waste and parasites once in a while and powerfeul medicines are not the solution. I think this is failrly well known now. Most importantly cut out extra sugar, high fructose corn syrup, sodas and diet drinks and drink clean water. Good luck



[Edited on 11-25-2012 by gnukid]

mtgoat666 - 11-25-2012 at 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
Most importantly cut out extra sugar, high fructose corn syrup, sodas and diet drinks and drink clean water.


that is good advice about cutting out sugar and sodas.

but everything you said about detoxification is pure quackery!

Pescador - 11-25-2012 at 01:29 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
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Originally posted by gnukid
Most importantly cut out extra sugar, high fructose corn syrup, sodas and diet drinks and drink clean water.


that is good advice about cutting out sugar and sodas.

but everything you said about detoxification is pure quackery!


Spoken like a true expert. Now how does that relate to hydrology, professor? Me thinks that when you get out of your field of supposed expertise, you might want to be careful calling someone a quack.

Alm - 11-25-2012 at 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
choose healthy fruits and wash them with soap and water and eat whole nuts (not peanuts) be sure you are getting enough protein 100mg,

It looks like you're off by 3 orders of magnitude - recommended daily intake of protein is close to 100g. Athletes need over 100g.

[Edited on 11-25-2012 by Alm]

gnukid - 11-25-2012 at 04:44 PM

Yep. I'm not an expert by any means, just a participant, yes protein average required per day for about 180lbs moderate activity is about 100grams double for highly active people. But you should maintain a diet diary and check for your body weight, activity and check against blood test and BMI/BMR charts the recommended varies for each person based on body size/activity.

The main point in response to the original poster is that a regular detox is required for general health.

Alm - 11-25-2012 at 07:51 PM

Regular detox, or at least gut cleaning is a must. With something natural. Diuretic herbal mixes. Fennel tea once every few weeks - DH/DW will hate when you do it, alright, give him/her a cup too, or open the window :)

Paula - 11-25-2012 at 09:26 PM

As Mula says, Dr. Buenaventua Diaz at Fidepaz Hospital is an excellent choice. His specialty is internal medicine, and it sounds like the right match for your symptoms. Cleansing, diet, etc. is no substitute for a diagnosis by an MD, and it sounds like you need to see one. Hope it goes well for you.

mtgoat666 - 11-26-2012 at 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by Alm
Regular detox, or at least gut cleaning is a must. With something natural. Diuretic herbal mixes. Fennel tea once every few weeks - DH/DW will hate when you do it, alright, give him/her a cup too, or open the window :)


i suppose purposefully causing a gas storm is funny and fun, i think? i prefer a good bag of nuts/granola to get a really big gas storm brewing!

gas and diarrhea make you feel cleaner? :lol::lol::lol:

mtgoat666 - 11-26-2012 at 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by Pescador
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Originally posted by mtgoat666
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Originally posted by gnukid
Most importantly cut out extra sugar, high fructose corn syrup, sodas and diet drinks and drink clean water.


that is good advice about cutting out sugar and sodas.

but everything you said about detoxification is pure quackery!


Spoken like a true expert. Now how does that relate to hydrology, professor? Me thinks that when you get out of your field of supposed expertise, you might want to be careful calling someone a quack.


that's not my expertise or employment. haven't i told you it is MORE LIKELY that i am the rightful king of england living in exile in san diego?

EnsenadaDr - 11-26-2012 at 02:41 AM

Your white blood cell count is normal, platelets are a little on the low side though not dangerously low, just get the tests done in a lab and they will give you the reference range, only if the results are outside the reference range you need to see a doctor...more important what is your fasting blood glucose?
Quote:
Originally posted by goodhealthyoga
i went to a doctor in T Santos.... my white blood cells are low4.7 and platelet 147 my calorie intake is high im always hungry and tired all the time i did take vermox plus for parasites but need a good doctor to run blood checks for thyroid ,adrenalin ,,liver and spleen problems and test for hep b
should i see a specialist in the hospital or just a general doctor
my spanish is limited so a doctor that speaks english would be alot easier
can anyone advise or recomend someone :?:

EnsenadaDr - 11-26-2012 at 03:22 AM

what is an adrenaline test? never heard of it...what does it measure?

Paula - 11-26-2012 at 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Your white blood cell count is normal, platelets are a little on the low side though not dangerously low, just get the tests done in a lab and they will give you the reference range, only if the results are outside the reference range you need to see a doctor...more important what is your fasting blood glucose?
Quote:
Originally posted by goodhealthyoga
i went to a doctor in T Santos.... my white blood cells are low4.7 and platelet 147 my calorie intake is high im always hungry and tired all the time i did take vermox plus for parasites but need a good doctor to run blood checks for thyroid ,adrenalin ,,liver and spleen problems and test for hep b
should i see a specialist in the hospital or just a general doctor
my spanish is limited so a doctor that speaks english would be alot easier
can anyone advise or recomend someone :?:



If a person doesn't feel well and for whatever reason they suspect they may have liver or spleen problems and possibly hepatitis they should go to a doctor, not a lab.
Dr. buenaventura Lopez would be the person to see, and he will determine what tests are needed. If it turns out that nothing is wrong, the cost of the appointment will not have been wasted, as he will be an established patient of an excellent doctor for future concerns.

Alm - 11-27-2012 at 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
i suppose purposefully causing a gas storm is funny and fun, i think? i prefer a good bag of nuts/granola to get a really big gas storm brewing!

gas and diarrhea make you feel cleaner? :lol::lol::lol:

I don't remember mentioning laxatives or diarrhea, though mild laxatives like prune juice or pears are a good thing, after certain age. Does it make you feel cleaner? It's a funny question. Dirty soapy water on the floor doesn't make you "feel" cleaner, but your place becomes cleaner afterwards. Though about gas brewing I'm not sure myself - can be good to some people; but laxatives and diuretics is a different thing.

We are deviating here; the OP might have some problem beyond simple "maintenance" and needs a doctor's advice.

EnsenadaDr - 11-27-2012 at 05:26 PM

How much does the good doctor charge for a consult?
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Originally posted by Paula
Quote:
Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Your white blood cell count is normal, platelets are a little on the low side though not dangerously low, just get the tests done in a lab and they will give you the reference range, only if the results are outside the reference range you need to see a doctor...more important what is your fasting blood glucose?
Quote:
Originally posted by goodhealthyoga
i went to a doctor in T Santos.... my white blood cells are low4.7 and platelet 147 my calorie intake is high im always hungry and tired all the time i did take vermox plus for parasites but need a good doctor to run blood checks for thyroid ,adrenalin ,,liver and spleen problems and test for hep b
should i see a specialist in the hospital or just a general doctor
my spanish is limited so a doctor that speaks english would be alot easier
can anyone advise or recomend someone :?:



If a person doesn't feel well and for whatever reason they suspect they may have liver or spleen problems and possibly hepatitis they should go to a doctor, not a lab.
Dr. buenaventura Lopez would be the person to see, and he will determine what tests are needed. If it turns out that nothing is wrong, the cost of the appointment will not have been wasted, as he will be an established patient of an excellent doctor for future concerns.

Mula - 11-27-2012 at 06:32 PM

Dr. Buenaventura Diaz Lopez
Medico Internista - Internal Medicine Specialist
Speaks Excellent English
Located at Fidepaz in LaPaz.

Detección y Tratamiento de padecimientos relacionados con Diabetes, Hipertension Arterial, Osteoporosis, Tiroides, Hipofisis, Obesidad, Medicina Interna Integral

Monday - Friday 10 -2 and 4 to 8pm. Saturday 10- 3

Consult fee - 500 Pesos:light:

Office Address:
Delfines 110
Fidepaz
La Paz
Baja California Sur, 23090
Tel. 612 124 1001, Celular Emergencia 612 348 5728
Mail: drdiazlop50@hotmail.com

Paula - 11-28-2012 at 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
How much does the good doctor charge for a consult?
Quote:
Originally posted by Paula
Quote:
Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Your white blood cell count is normal, platelets are a little on the low side though not dangerously low, just get the tests done in a lab and they will give you the reference range, only if the results are outside the reference range you need to see a doctor...more important what is your fasting blood glucose?
Quote:
Originally posted by goodhealthyoga
i went to a doctor in T Santos.... my white blood cells are low4.7 and platelet 147 my calorie intake is high im always hungry and tired all the time i did take vermox plus for parasites but need a good doctor to run blood checks for thyroid ,adrenalin ,,liver and spleen problems and test for hep b
should i see a specialist in the hospital or just a general doctor
my spanish is limited so a doctor that speaks english would be alot easier
can anyone advise or recomend someone :?:



If a person doesn't feel well and for whatever reason they suspect they may have liver or spleen problems and possibly hepatitis they should go to a doctor, not a lab.
Dr. buenaventura Lopez would be the person to see, and he will determine what tests are needed. If it turns out that nothing is wrong, the cost of the appointment will not have been wasted, as he will be an established patient of an excellent doctor for future concerns.



With all due respect, Ensenada Dr, the cost of the consultation is $38.54US. This is money well spent if a person has concerns about liver/spleen/possible hepatitis. Lab results alone do not answer a patient's questions, and an interview with a good internal specialist could lead to tests not thought of by the patient without a doctor's advice. Again, money well spent. In fact, I don't remember goodhealthyoga mentioning that money was an issue here.

As Mula has said, Dr. Buenaventura Lopez is THE guy to see in La Paz.

Goodhealthyoga, I hope you have found the best answer to your question here, and are on the road to good health!

EnsenadaDr - 11-28-2012 at 11:53 PM

By all means, a consult is in order if questions cannot be answered. Just wondering why you italicized DR?? Is there some doubt in your mind about my credentials?

Hook - 11-29-2012 at 06:28 AM

Surprisingly, I find myself agreeing with EnsenadaDR on this.

There is no reason to pay for an office visit to get a blood test done. Even the results of the test can be interpreted for possible problems with info you get on the internet. If any of the categories are out of range (the lab report will give you the range), then by all means, schedule a doc visit and take the results in with you. He/she can then give you the physical inspection AND be able to use the results of the lab test to make a more educated guess.

Just be sure and tell the lab you want the complete blood work up done. They have varying degrees of blood tests. Might as well get a stool sample and urinalysis done, while you're at it.

EnsenadaDr - 11-29-2012 at 03:00 PM

I believe in a person being as educated as they can about their own condition. They should know what the tests are, why they are being done, and what the results could mean. It could mean a lot of studying on their own, but an active interest in your own medical condition could help you detect other problems down the road. Many Doctors, especially the older generation in Doctors believe in letting the Doctor handle the interpretation of tests. Speaking for myself, f I love it when a patient walks in and gives me his background in a knowledgeable and interested manner. The Doctor and the Patient then work together as a team. Less likely for a patient to get a wrong diagnosis and less likelihood being charged unnecessarily by the Doctor for unnecessary testing and consults.

Paula - 11-29-2012 at 05:50 PM

I didn't mean to doubt your credentials, Dr. I just thought it ironic that a doctor suggests that a patient bypass the doctor in interpreting test results. I completely agree that patients should see their results, and keep records of them, especially those who are seeing doctors in the US and Mexico.
It can happen that a full panel of tests indicate that all is well, when in fact something not easily seen can be present.
It was pretty clear to me that the guy doesn't feel well. Having a series of tests is not likely to improve his condition without a conversation that could lead to diagnosis or maybe just some simple life changes.
I really wonder how the guy is doing now, and if he has seen someone, but it seems he has had enough of us.;D

Alm - 11-29-2012 at 06:21 PM

Turned out to be a funny debate - whether one should go to a doctor if he doesn't feel well ... Could anybody in his sound mind expect a conclusive, one-for-all answer to that, really?

Lab is not under any obligation to tell you a range of "normal" for any given test, they may or may not do this. The lab will only do the tests that you ask them to, and how do you know what to ask? Besides, some lab tests are inconclusive and need to be cross-checked by ordering another kind of test, and lab won't tell you if this is the case, they don't have to tell you, they are not doctors.

Doctors make mistakes too, of course, people are not perfect and medicine is by no way a precise science yet. Then you can obtain a second opinion if you like. But suggesting NOT to go to a doctor at all is really a strange idea.

Mulegena - 11-29-2012 at 06:31 PM

Its wise to be established with a medical doctor before one becomes sick, imo.

If one is sick, why in the world would someone not visit a doctor?
That doctor would recommend current tests (or not) based on their most current examination.

Additionally, its been my experience that doctors have preferences in which laboratory to have tests run. This isn't because they own the lab or are receiving a kickback. Especially here in Mexico there are labs with higher or lesser qualifications, older or newer equipment and greater or lesser educated technicians.

EnsenadaDr - 11-29-2012 at 06:46 PM

I don't recall anyone suggesting NOT to go to a Doctor, least of all another Doctor The person that asked seemed to know alot about tests, except an "adrenaline" test, which I didn't know what he was referring to. I also don't think it's wrong for a person to take a battery of lab work without a Doctor's ok.
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Originally posted by Paula
I didn't mean to doubt your credentials, Dr. I just thought it ironic that a doctor suggests that a patient bypass the doctor in interpreting test results. I completely agree that patients should see their results, and keep records of them, especially those who are seeing doctors in the US and Mexico.
It can happen that a full panel of tests indicate that all is well, when in fact something not easily seen can be present.
It was pretty clear to me that the guy doesn't feel well. Having a series of tests is not likely to improve his condition without a conversation that could lead to diagnosis or maybe just some simple life changes.
I really wonder how the guy is doing now, and if he has seen someone, but it seems he has had enough of us.;D

gnukid - 11-29-2012 at 09:14 PM

Most doctors won't tell you what blood test results to ask for or what the results mean. And there is nothing wrong with choosing which tests to get based on your own broad research and interpreting them based on broad knowledge research.

Generally, it's up to individuals to manage their own health care. Doctors are clearly not incentivised to be beneficially informative to patients, quite the opposite they appear to be afraid or disincentivised to ask the required questions or inform pertinent information-at least in the USA.

Alm - 11-30-2012 at 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
Most doctors won't tell you what blood test results to ask for or what the results mean.

My experience has been a bit different. Many doctors - probably the majority - will share their knowledge if you ask. Ex, you tell that you would like to eliminate the suspicion of cancer - and they will tell you what blood tests you should done and what indices or markers are needed to be present in the results. They may also tell you to do tests other than blood, like imaging or colonoscopy or some other kind of "*scopy".

I agree, there is a lot of info now on the web for those willing to do their own research, and personally I always do this first, but then always go to doctor to confirm (or exclude) my findings.

SINCE WE ARE ON THE SUBJECT

Posada-BushPilot - 12-1-2012 at 01:03 PM

I was just diagnoised with giardia lamblia by a doc at the fidepaz hospital in La Paz. This after it showed up in a lab test.

The perscription: Flagenase 400, every 8 hours for 10 days. This drug is not available in the US, only metronidazol is, according to web MD. The doc said the metron is not as affective. Giardia is hard to detect and hard to eradicate, say the doc.

So after this regimen I will be looking to restore fauna with nonfat yugurt and other "good" stuff.

But would be interested to know, Dr. Ensenada, what your experience has been with giarda lamblia?

fidepaz is great !!

captkw - 12-1-2012 at 05:02 PM

the purple place is relly good !!and they fixed me up over some bad amiba from centrail ameraca.. test result came back in less tha 1/2 hr took some meds and was up and running fisrt thing in the morning !!! did alot of tests in the states with no results for 2 years...they pinned it down in under a hr !!! Thumbs up from all reports tha t I've heard about them !!! K&T :cool:

Sounds like

bajaguy - 12-1-2012 at 05:09 PM

A Thyroid problem.......

Oh, I'm not a Doctor, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night..:lol:

Hook - 12-1-2012 at 05:20 PM

So, have you looked into why Flagenase 400 is not available in the US?

HOOK

Posada-BushPilot - 12-1-2012 at 06:11 PM

No I haven't, other than its not FDA approved.

EnsenadaDr - 12-1-2012 at 08:18 PM

Flagenase is available and FDA approved in the United States. Flagenase is a combination of two drugs, Metronidazole and Iodoquinol. They are not approved for use in the treatment of Giardiasis in the US. I prescribed Metronidazole for my patients in Mexico because that was the recommended treatment for Giardiasis by the Mexican government. Furazolidone is the drug of choice and FDA recommended treatment for Giardia in the United States. A mild case might be relieved by rest and plenty of fluids. However, if symptoms are severe, then antibiotic treatment may be necessary. Since Giardiasis is spread by the fecal oral route, the best prevention is to wash your hands frequently. Also check to make sure that the food handlers at the restaurants you eat at wash their hands frequently as well, especially after using the bathroom.

BajaNuts - 12-3-2012 at 11:40 PM

I've always wondered why they call it "practicing" medicine. At what point is the doctor done "practicing" and can then "perform" medicine?



Aw Well~~~Here's hoping the persons seeking answers have found the persons to supply those answers and are getting healthy.

A possible answer to your question...

EnsenadaDr - 12-4-2012 at 12:11 AM

I believe the answer might be very simple...you "practice" medicine but "perform" surgery. The practicing could include the diagnostics and the performing could be hands on physical exam and surgery
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I've always wondered why they call it "practicing" medicine. At what point is the doctor done "practicing" and can then "perform" medicine?



Aw Well~~~Here's hoping the persons seeking answers have found the persons to supply those answers and are getting healthy.