AP docs in Minnesota and root canals

[AnnieS]

Hello. I am new to the forum. I’ve had difficulty getting names from the doctor list site. Can someone recommend an AP doc in Minnesota? I just moved from Colorado to South Dakota. Maz sent the name of one in Sioux Falls, but I don’t think she is available. I think Minneapolis is driveable. Also, could someone tell me the names of the 3 top docs that are listed together as one choice on the list? Regarding my health, I have several autoimmune issues.I am considering having my 3 root canals removed. My holistic dentist thinks they might be causing the problems. One RC is definitely infected. I hate to lose teeth at 48, but no tooth is worth my health. Has anyone else had issues with root canals causing autoimmune problems? Did you have them extracted? Any improvement? Do you think AP will help if I start it before removing the teeth or should I wait until they’re out? I appreciate any advice anyone can offer.

[Luck20]

I don’t know about Minn, but if your willing to drive a few hours east of Minneapolis, I’d highly recommend my doctor. I know thats really far, but its an option. Hes alternative med, but also real md and a researcher. He is worth the trip. Message me if you’d like more details.

Good luck

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Mild reflux, mostly gone,mild ild, skin hardening (continued softening and some parts normal again) Impaired liver function, now normal after 1 year and CK, LDH all normal again, 14 mo after starting ap.

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[Maz]

AnnieS wrote:

Maz sent the name of one in Sioux Falls, but I don’t think she is available

Hi Annie,

There is an occasional forum user who sees the AP doc in Sioux Falls so pretty sure she is available. It’s just that I understand she works in different offices within the same group, so you might need to track her down to make an appt on any particular day in a specific office. The lady who sees this doc has scleroderma and loves her and says she offers both oral and IV antibiotics.

Do you still need any further state lists? Just reply to me via PM, if so, and I will be sure to see it.

[leerobert]

Hi Annie,

My husband sees Dr. K in Woodbury, MN near the cities. He has a closed practice but agreed to see us 1 year ago, so he might consider your case also – worth a try! We both really like him and he is very easy to work with via the portal for communication/medication adjustments, etc. About an 8 hour drive for us – we live in ND. If you didn’t get his contact info already, private message me and I will send it to you.

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[Spiffy1]

You are in a tight spot figuring out what to do. I wonder what would happen if you got rid of the worst offender and see how you improved or not? Maybe talk to your doctor about his thoughts on this? If you even get marginally better it might build your confidence in losing the other two. Or if you have two right together maybe go ahead and get rid of both since you are already there. My question for you is this: What will you do afterwards? Will you get implants? Then you will have to study whether you want titanium posts or all zirconium. Titanium is easier to work with I am told and has a longer history of success. I have also read though that the titanium does have a tiny bit of nickel in it and that if you are allergic to nickel it might not be good for you. The zirconium is not as easy to get the angle right but people with allergies sometimes do better with it. There is not a long enough track history to know if they will last as long as the titanium. Most dentists gravitate to titanium still. However when I am faced with this….which I will be…..I have two root canals….I just don’t know what I will do. I have heard of doctors pulling the teeth and placing the implant in the same day. As awful as that sounds at least you get a big part of it overwith. As a layperson it makes sense to me that this could work. If you think about it, wouldn’t it be great for that area to heal around that implant and get strong together instead of letting it heal and then traumatizing the area again? But this is just crazy ol me talking. I usually am thinking outside the box. What I wish is that we would have all gotten a new set of teeth at 35. I certainly would have gone through the teething stage in a heartbeat to get rid of all my dentists’ past mistakes.

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