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Sallysouth
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Yeah Dennis, I totally agree.For her own reasons(which I do NOT agree with) she thinks of the docs up here as "bad".She is a very holistic, health
oriented person also.I would get her up here in a heartbeat, but she refuses to do so.Also, she has no insurance. And to Terry28, do you mean they
used my daughters services for the new home? She is a one woman show, darn good at what she does.Right now it looks as if she may lose her biz, but we
just keep praying. Thanks Blanca, Terry, Hook and Dennis, Eli, for your well wishes.Its a day to day thing right now and I looked at the website for
the Sanoviv and it sounds fishy to me.All your $ up front??$100 a day for a guest?(just to stay with you.) Sounds more like a high priced spa.
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Terry28
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I don't understand your question...They have been in business for several years. I just said that the owner bought a new home...nothing more...no
crime in that. Do your homework about the place and make your own informed decision...good luck..
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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Bajahowodd
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A very complex problem. Statistic abound comparing health and life-expectancy among nations.
But, at the end of the day, it is really difficult to compare a so-called first world medical facility that may employ health care practitioners who
just punch a clock, with a facility elsewhere that find a lack of equipment and supplies, but hosts healthcare practitioners who are willing to go as
far as they can the help their patient.
Not to mention that healthcare professionals around the world are constantly confronted with patients exhibiting symptoms that may or may not be
easily diagnosed.
In Salley's case, I absolutely hope for the best.
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Sallysouth
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Thanks Howodd.Me too. And Terry, I thought you were talking about Mijas business!!(not the Sanoviv) Sorry for the mis-understanding here...Her
symptoms are severe pain in her muscles and fever at times.They just tested her(five tests in all) for a viral infection.Hell, I am just going to get
down there and see what I can do.I am at my wits end.If I can convince her to come up here, then I need to figure out where to take her for
treatment.(no insurance).This is a Mothers worse nightmare.
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JESSE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sallysouth
Thanks Howodd.Me too. And Terry, I thought you were talking about Mijas business!!(not the Sanoviv) Sorry for the mis-understanding here...Her
symptoms are severe pain in her muscles and fever at times.They just tested her(five tests in all) for a viral infection.Hell, I am just going to get
down there and see what I can do.I am at my wits end.If I can convince her to come up here, then I need to figure out where to take her for
treatment.(no insurance).This is a Mothers worse nightmare. |
One thing is for sure, doctors in southern baja suck for the most part!
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Bajahowodd
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Sally- I'm fairly certain that many Nomads could make recommendations.
Here's what I've got. I came back from an extended trip to Mexico, Central and South America, and felt like I had the flu for over a month.
I hooked up with this guy, and was able to have the problem resloved.
I realize that comign from Baja to malibu is a stretch, but I absolutely recommend this guy for his diagnostic skills.
David Baron, MD
President, Primary Caring of Malibu Medical Group
Chief of Staff, Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital
Dr. Baron is the president, founder and family physician of Primary Caring of Malibu Medical Group. Currently the Chief of Staff at Santa Monica-UCLA
Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital, Dr. Baron has worked in family medicine since 1991 and has been a member of the UCLA medical community
since 1997.
His professional memberships include vice-chief attending medical staff and executive medical board member at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
(2001-2005); fellow at the American Academy of Family Physicians, and member of the California Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical
Association and the California Medical Association.
Dr. Baron received an undergraduate degree and graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College, in Amherst, Mass., and received his doctorate from
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
One thing is for sure, doctors in southern baja suck for the most part! |
Glad you see it my way, compa.
Sally: You are describing the symptoms of Dengue fever, which is my first guess. It requires a specific blood test to look for antigens to find it. It
is always present in BCS, some years when it is wet it is really bad.
Second guess is West Nile virus.
Get her up to the US.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sallysouth
.(no insurance). |
That doesn't mean she'll be turned away from an emergency room.
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Soulpatch, I Really, Really Agree With You
Get opinions, and then get another opinion and then another. Keep going until your gut tells you that you have good information.
You can't do too much to protect and heal a family member and there is such a bewildering world out there, pronouncing absolute attitudes about the
"correct" medical advice.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Roberto
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Sally, if I had no medical insurance, and based on extensive experience taking care of my own problems, I would go to Scripps Green Hospital. Go to
the emergency room. They will take care of you. They have specialists on almost any medical discipline, and the quality of the are is superb. It is
rated as one of the best hospitals in the U.S. Both my wife and I have received superb care there.
I wish you and your daughter the best.
P.S. They are located in San Diego, south of UCSD and north of Del Mar.
[Edited on 5-22-2011 by Roberto]
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Hook
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Do a search for symptoms for valley fever. There are more symptoms than you are describing, but they may not be familiar with it down there.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jenny.navarrette
| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
One thing is for sure, doctors in southern baja suck for the most part! |
Glad you see it my way, compa.
Sally: You are describing the symptoms of Dengue fever, which is my first guess. It requires a specific blood test to look for antigens to find it. It
is always present in BCS, some years when it is wet it is really bad.
Second guess is West Nile virus.
Get her up to the US. |
I doubt that doctors in BCS would not recognize dengue fever, as common as it is
here.
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Sallysouth
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Yep
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Sallysouth
.(no insurance). |
That doesn't mean she'll be turned away from an emergency room. |
Don't think I haven't thought about that
..then the seach continues.
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Sallysouth
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Sally, if I had no medical insurance, and based on extensive experience taking care of my own problems, I would go to Scripps Green Hospital. Go to
the emergency room. They will take care of you. They have specialists on almost any medical discipline, and the quality of the are is superb. It is
rated as one of the best hospitals in the U.S. Both my wife and I have received superb care there.
I wish you and your daughter the best.
P.S. They are located in San Diego, south of UCSD and north of Del Mar.
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Sallysouth
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I have known of Scripps and have heard of the excellence in medical services they offer.That was my #2 choice.I know where they are.Thank you for your
reply.It confirms my choice.
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Sallysouth
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
I have been following this with interest and reticence to comment.
Regarding doctors NOB, well, they have to play the whole insurance game and that game is not centered around patient care.
My youngest daughter, after we were told initially she might have leukemia, was taken to an oncologist who got on the phone with our pediatrician and
reamed her rear end. He discounted her findings and sent us to a Pediatric Rheumatologist who said her symptoms, quite similar to your grand daughters
were consistent with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. This period of extreme pain and intermittent fever lasted around two months and he was convinced
that since she was presenting with fevers that it was virally induced.
Really long story shortened: The majority of the time this is a transient illness and rarely resurfaces.
Maybe this helps, maybe not but I hope the kid gets relief.
We had to seriously fight the system up here to get my kid diagnosed properly.
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Sallysouth
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Soulpatch, My daughter is 43 .She is not a kid.Thanks for your story tho.I will put this in my "bank" of info.
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Sallysouth
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Here is the latest update.Mija will be put on an Alaska flight out of SJD in a wheelchair, sedated but awake.I will pick her up/meet her (SAN)at the
gate via security pass.Then we go to a Doctor Calzeda in TJ.He has done wonders for her in the past, but I am not all together happy about her
decision.She was telling me about Kelation.I need to do much reseach @this.If any of you know about this doc or have info for me, once again, I need
to know as much as I can. Gracias Nomads for all your responces and good wishes. Sally
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Sally, if I had no medical insurance, and based on extensive experience taking care of my own problems, I would go to Scripps Green Hospital. Go to
the emergency room. They will take care of you. They have specialists on almost any medical discipline, and the quality of the are is superb. It is
rated as one of the best hospitals in the U.S. Both my wife and I have received superb care there.
I wish you and your daughter the best.
P.S. They are located in San Diego, south of UCSD and north of Del Mar.
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Roberto,
I wanted to correct your location of Scripps...........it is north of UCSD and south of Del Mar.
An excellent hospital!!!
Ken
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Dr. Calzada, Tijuana
This is Dr. Calzada's website:
http://www.drdestinthayne.com/drcalzadasclinic.html
For information about chelation and other practices, near the top of the page scan over to the far right to Dr. Calzada and scan down.
This is a general news article about Tijuana's alternative medical practice clinics:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5213530
[Edited on 5-24-2011 by Mulegena]
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