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Something to take a look at. 5 months 2 weeks ago #72578

Chad89 Offline Diagnosed with ITP in 2007 at age 18. Posts: 78 Thank you received: 15	youtu.be/1TP5glJs7cw
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Something to take a look at. 5 months 1 week ago #72579

MelA Offline Posts: 1059 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 351	I don't click on anything I do not know what it might be. Chad did you post this? What is it about? "Instead of wasting your time worrying about symptoms, just get it checked out" -Nieca Goldberg, MD
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Something to take a look at. 5 months 1 week ago #72580

Chad89 Offline Diagnosed with ITP in 2007 at age 18. Posts: 78 Thank you received: 15	Hey. Sorry I should have said what it was. It’s just a video about many underlying causes of autoimmune disorders and what is sometimes not told to patients by Drs The following user(s) said Thank You: MelA
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Something to take a look at. 5 months 1 week ago #72581

JJ Offline Posts: 224 Thank you received: 77	I looked at the video, saw who it was speaking and left. He's well known and often described as a quack.
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Something to take a look at. 5 months 1 week ago #72582

MelA Offline Posts: 1059 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 351	I looked up Dr. Eric Berg, DC and found he specializes in weight loss - how did he become an expert on autoimmune diseases? I too found that he is labeled as a quack. Thanks but no thanks Chad. "Instead of wasting your time worrying about symptoms, just get it checked out" -Nieca Goldberg, MD
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Something to take a look at. 5 months 1 week ago #72583

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I’m not sure. Just thought it contained some interesting information. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. All good. To be fair, he might know a little more about nutrition than the we do with whatever medical school we all went to. Don’t be so quick to bash someone and call them a quack just because they don’t completely align with what you view as a credible Dr. Maybe he doe’s specialize in weight loss and Keto. Doesn’t mean it’s wrong. There will always be skeptics on both sides. I hear what you’re saying though. Any word on this new drug trial one of our members is participating in?

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Something to take a look at. 5 months 1 week ago #72584

MelA Offline Posts: 1059 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 351	mrsb is doing well last I heard and her count went up some. If you lived in the Denver area there is a trial that will be starting for those w/a count <30k and treatment quit working (think I remember that right). Believe me I'm not the only one to "bash" the doctor - read the reviews on him. "Instead of wasting your time worrying about symptoms, just get it checked out" -Nieca Goldberg, MD
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Something to take a look at. 5 months 1 week ago #72585

Chad89 Offline Diagnosed with ITP in 2007 at age 18. Posts: 78 Thank you received: 15	Good to hear! Hopefully it keeps working.
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Something to take a look at. 5 months 1 week ago #72586

mrsb04 Offline ITP since 2014. Retired nurse. My belief is empower patients to be involved as much as possible in their care. Read, read, read & ALWAYS question medics about the evidence base they use. Posts: 2077 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 596	Unfortunately mrsb is on a prednisolone rescue as my count crashed to 4 and I'm covered in multiple bruises. Still continuing with the trial though for the time being. I too read up on Dr Berg. Some dreadful reviews I have to say. drericbergscam.blogspot.com/2016/08/dr-eric-berg-scammer-read-this-before.html
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Something to take a look at. 3 months 5 days ago #72726

adamt Offline Posts: 7 Thank you received: 2	Is anything he actually says in the video incorrect? I'm not all that interested in internet personalities but pretending like the medical establishment has anything to contribute at this time apart from giving people anachronistic treatments like prednisolone is wrong. The following user(s) said Thank You: Chad89
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Something to take a look at. 3 months 5 days ago #72727

Chad89 Offline Diagnosed with ITP in 2007 at age 18. Posts: 78 Thank you received: 15	That was my thought on it as well Adam. While I don’t think he had ll the info, the information he is sharing is backed by other doctors and studies. It’s nice that people are trying to look at the underlying causes instead of just throwing heavy medications at people.
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Something to take a look at. 1 month 15 hours ago #72891

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I definitely agree with point number 5. Two of my instances occurred after huge losses, however, I've since had other losses and stresses and not had it, so I think it's probably a combination of things.

I find the recent research into Adverse Childhood Events really interesting and a little scary - www.pacesconnection.com/blog/adverse-childhood-experiences-increase-risk-for-chronic-diseases-it-s-not-psychological#:~:text=Risk%20for%20the%2080%20or,others%20goes%20up%20by%2020%25.

I also think that Western diet and lifestyle has a lot to answer for autoimmune disease, I think there has to be a reason for the massive increase. I don't think autoimmune conditions were so prevelant pre industrial revolution.