RA specialist experienced with Minocin

[Lou]

Hello,

I need the name of an RA specialist in the Toronto, Ontario area, who perscribes Minocin and is experienced with the treatment regime. If anyone can help, please send me an email at mlleiher@gmail.com.

Thank you!

[Maz]

@Lou wrote:

Hello,

I need the name of an RA specialist in the Toronto, Ontario area, who perscribes Minocin and is experienced with the treatment regime. If anyone can help, please send me an email at mlleiher@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Hi Lou,

If you click on the following link, you’ll find instructions on how to request a provider list. This link is also located at the top of the forum for the convenience of newcomers:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=54

If you want others in Ontario to private message (PM) you with their best-doc suggestions and who they see and like, you can just post again on this thread or start a new one with a header that will attract attention. E.g. “Can anyone recommend their AP provider in Ontario?” We can’t use full doc names on the forum, but doc initials are allowed, so sending contact info via PM is the only way to do this.

[DianaW13]

Hi Lou,

I live in Ottawa. I was not able to find an AP doctor when I found out about this therapy. But, I just wanted to really encourage you. What I did at the time (nearly 3 years ago now) was read this site A LOT, and The New Arthritis Breakthrough book (there is also a video – if you google Dr Thomas McPherson Brown video you will find it). Once I had a good grasp of the therapy, I approached my GP. At the time I was on prednisone, plaquenil, sulfasalazine and methotrexate. He could see that these drugs were not helping my RA, and also I had convinced him that I had a good understanding of what to do. I also contacted Dr. S in Iowa for start up advice, and conveyed that info to my GP as well. We (my GP and I) agreed that I would see him regularly so that he could see how I was doing. It was a lot of work on my part, and he was supportive but did not know AP protocol. I got copies of all my blood work and made notes every time I adjusted any medications/effects. It took a few months, but I got the hang of it.

I believe many patients want doctors to give them a prescription for whatever ails them and then sit back. Unfortunately that is not how anyone should approach RA, no matter what meds they are on. You have to play an active roll by monitoring/reading your body. It takes time and work, but it is well worth it. You won’t be on your own, not really, as the folks on here are SO helpful and caring.

I also gave up gluten and sugar, and most processed foods – that really helped too.

Perhaps you will be fortunate enough to find an experienced AP doctor in Toronto. If not, don’t despair, you CAN do this. Oh, and fast forward to today, I have been off of all other meds for a year now. I only take TEVA brand Minocycline and I feel pretty good 🙂

All the best to you Lou,

Diana

[Dawn]

Lou, I just want to say: Ditto to Diana’s comments. I have had to be my own advocate through this, but between the Roadback site postings, and commitment to an infectious-agent(s) theory; I have benefited much, so that within 3 years (low and slow) I have come back around about 70% to who and what I was before the onset of severe RA symptoms. I guess I would illustrate RA (and the other rheumatic disorders) as a tower that has to come down at the same time sections are rebuilt with the proper blocks. Thereby the multi-layer approach of diet, probiotics, allergens, tetracyclines (most typical), careful and directed exercise as change allows, and at least a doctor that will allow your precriptions for antibiotics. Everyone’s “tower” was built by different blocks, that is why the approach is not textbook in nature, but by understanding yourself and triggers you will get a handle on most of this. Don’t give up, keep searching and you will find your way back….road back! Best and hope to you! Dawn 🙂

DawnF

[Lou]

Thank you for taking the time to answer! I appreciate it very much 🙂

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