I have tried many. I e-maile this DR Strande in
CA
He called me and offerd hope of taking natrual medicinces. I have been down that road once. Has anyone heard good or bad.
Simply Healing Clinic
Rockfield Business Center 15520 Rockfield Blvd. Suite E1 Irvine, CA 92618
949-587-1513
Hello Wayne:
I just happened to notice your question about Dr. Strande. I am a new patient of his and would be willing to keep you posted on my progress if you'd like.
I suffer from chronic pain, severe clinical depression, degenerative osteoarthritis, herniated discs, ....I'll spare you the rest..
I have been diagnosed with everything from CFS to Fibromyalgia to hypochondria to "we don't know what to think". I've recently been on Morphine, Percocet, Methadone, Oxycontin, Duragesic along with a host of other pills too long to list. I got sick and tired of having the dr's putting me through torture including the act of sticking 8 needles into different nerves in my back, having dye shot into my spine, etc. so I looked on line for natural help.
Let me preface this by saying that my neighbor and friend who is well educated in natural medicine had been trying to help me over the years but I wasn't very compliant. Also my mother had Stage IV breast cancer and was given 6 mos. to live. She went natural and lived for 12 more years. Anyway, I decided that no matter what I had nothing to lose. No dr could help, only make things worse.
I stumbled across his website and read his dissertation as well as his testimonials. It made sense to me. Two days ago I gave in and contacted Dr. Strande. He is a VERY fast moving person. He consulted me over the phone since I don't have a way of getting to his office. He asked me to define my symptoms (w/o the diagnosis) and how long I've been suffering. So I listed all the things I'm sick of dealing with and the amount of time I've had it.
He asked me a boat load of questions in his rapid-fire manner and proceeded to tell me what he was going to send me. Then he told me I'd see results within 7 days and in 3 mos, would have no need for him or the herbs.
Yesterday I received his box, gave myself a pep talk and began the regimine which to me is very extreme. He has me taking huge doses of herbs in liquid, pill and powder form and I'll be the first to tell you it tastes just like the stuff my mom had, the most vile thing you can think of. People on his website referred to it as "bug juice" and "vodoo juice" and I'm inclined to agree. But....I'm gonna keep doing it.
Yesterday I took the lunch, dinner, and bedtime doses and this morning endured the morning dose. But I did not take any pain meds last night or this morning and by now I'd be in a real pickle. The stuff he has me on is a natural anti-inflammatory (for one) and I'm sure that's helped.
I could find nothing bad about him anywhere on the web and I used key words like his name and "horrible nightmare", "bad advice", "quack", you name it. All I found is good.
As I said if you'd like I can keep you posted on my progress. Should you decide to give him a try I will forewarn you; his consultation is reasonable however the herbs are expensive so don't be surprised. He also hits you hard in the beginning and then tapers off the herbs so you'll only have to suffer at first. Secondly again, the stuff is the nastiest stuff you ever had. Get some fruit juice and whatever you can to get the taste out (a 'chaser') and prepare yourself mentally.
Best wishes,
Lorri
Thank you for repling. My condition is Lou Gehrig's disease. I have decided to stop any alternative treatments. I already wasted $15,000 down that road. I am entering a study for a diaphram stimulator wich would not allow me to take anything anyway.
Hopefully the stuff will help you. I a skeptical of a doctor who seams to prescribe everyone the same thing and without any visit.
Be aware I got one previous response that said he received things in ziplock bags and would not respond to him. He found out the address was in an industrial parcel.
Hello Wayne
I will pray for you. Just keep fighting and NEVER give up. I know it is easier said than done, but my brother was diagnosed at 32 years old and live 12 years with this terriblke disease. He fought till he could no longer fight.
I went to Washington and heard alot about the diaphram go do it. I heard alot of great response with that.
Hang in there.
Marcy
Smilef@aol.com
hi wayne
i have the same disease. im starting lithium tommorrow. the italian study was encouraging.
im in nevada and wull be the first one to start it.
the als clinic is waiting for approval to due clinical trial of lithium. my doctor is starting me on his own.
can u tell me about the diaphgram
thanks wayne
al jones,e mail bigal9999us@hotmail.com
The diaphram stimulator is new study. It is like an external pace maker for the diaphram. They insert wires to muscle not be used around diaphram. 4 small wires come out and connect yo a box about 5x5 inches. It stimulates the muscle. Studies have shown it reduces FVC going down in half.
Wayne, what is FVC? My 37 yr old son was diagnosed w/ALS in October. He cannot use his left arm, has trouble walking and speech is becoming tough. Is there a site to look at the diaphram stimulator that you know of?
http://www.als-mda.org/Publications/als/als10_8.html
This is a link to MDA site that has a picture and explains it.
Has your son had a pulmanary function test? That measures breathing capacicity. FVC is Forced Vital Capacity. 100% is normal. I was still at 100% when first diagnosed. As the diaphram and muscles around it weaken, the number goes down.
I am at 74% which is a 25% drop in 30 months. That is about a 5% drop every 6 months in breathing strength. That number is typical. The stimulator has shown to cut the drop in half thus prolonging life.
What other symptoms does he have. Has he had a barium swallow test? This measures swalling difficulties. The sooner you can get a feeding tube put in the better. I had one put in Oct 2006. Currently I am still mouth eating but ready to switch.
Wayne
Just writing to see how you are doing?
Marcy
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