tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post7836002951593038797..comments2024-03-28T10:32:27.517+03:00Comments on Stories from the trauma bay: DocBastard's Fantastical Homeopathy Journey, Part 3DocBastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-88995071708445579412016-10-11T09:28:58.885+03:002016-10-11T09:28:58.885+03:00But an actual medical doctor can prescribe sugar p...But an actual medical doctor can prescribe sugar pills, AFTER determining that there really isn't some underlying medical condition.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390016790597819679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-56822946077839337442016-07-19T17:47:05.484+03:002016-07-19T17:47:05.484+03:00As a person with chronic pain the only things that...As a person with chronic pain the only things that help are, wait for it ... actual medicine. I understand that you are not in pain every day of your life, however inferring that chronic pain is just a mental thing is fucking insane. I normally don't wish pain on anyone, however, I will make an exception for you: I wish that you could feel (for just a week) the amount of pain I feel every day of my life. I assure you, you won't think it is psycho-somatic after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-3397658670883536032015-09-18T14:02:31.536+03:002015-09-18T14:02:31.536+03:00Thanks very much. I'm glad that chiropractic ...Thanks very much. I'm glad that chiropractic works for you, but I have some bad news: your legs do not become different lengths, and your spine does not get out of alignment. I hope your chiropractor didn't tell you either of those things, because both are flat-out lies. DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-61436040706691302252015-09-18T10:38:37.098+03:002015-09-18T10:38:37.098+03:00Insurance will pay for chiropractic visits not mas...Insurance will pay for chiropractic visits not massage therapy to help manage pain. I go to a chiropractor very other year or so to realign my spine. My legs tend to become drastically different lengths which makes it hard to walk. It gets corrected and I go on my way till it gets bad again. <br /><br />Haven't said this yet but I love your blog. Hopelovefaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364845812025466773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-11228261504356893092015-01-18T20:27:09.483+02:002015-01-18T20:27:09.483+02:00Acupuncture is another ancient (read: pre-scientif...Acupuncture is another ancient (read: pre-scientific, mystical, and/or magical) treatment that has little-to-no evidence base. The data on it is mixed at best, and as with all other "energy treatments", there is no reason that it should work since there is no evidence that qi (or life force or vital force or whatever the charlatan decides to call it) exists.<br /><br />Chiropractics is ALSO magic medicine, as you put it. It is based on the completely 100% debunked belief that "subluxations" cause disease. Subluxations don't exist and they never have. How chiropractics has been able to survive is a complete mystery to me. People do tend to feel better after a chiropractic "realignment" because of the temporary release of tension or massage or whatever. Durable cures are fleetingly rare, which is great news for the chiropractors since their patients keep coming back.DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-84299177710571479802015-01-15T09:57:05.694+02:002015-01-15T09:57:05.694+02:00Doc, what's your say on acupuncture? My mom to...Doc, what's your say on acupuncture? My mom took me to have it done once, and what the guy said made enough sense to me (he did seem a little overly "spiritual" at times, but included none of that in his explanations for why it supposedly works). I don't remember very clearly, but after repeated appointments I noticed I was feeling a little better (less tense in general, etc.). Unfortunately as I look back now I realize that my "feeling better" might have merely been me wanting to believe that I was (or wanting my mother to be right about it). I'm not sure though. Could there possibly be any reasonable science behind acupuncture?<br /><br />My mom had also been seeing a chiropractor, but I've never heard of any chiropractors who preach the magic medicine stuff that has been mentioned in these comments... Perhaps she just found one of the good ones? From what I remember, the idea with this lady was simply that if my mom had back pain and tension, chiropractic massage and (for lack of a better term) "back cracking" could help with it. From what she said, it worked for her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861844816460504606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-1427317809500707402014-09-27T09:08:59.852+03:002014-09-27T09:08:59.852+03:00I worked for a "holistic" dentist in Sou...I worked for a "holistic" dentist in Southwestern WV for a very short period of time in the early aughts. She had nervous patients hold a vial of nonsense and crystals to calm them. To find out which tooth was causing the patient pain, she'd place her finger on a tooth and hold her other arm out; I was instructed to push on her arm. If I wasn't able to push her arm down, then the tooth was deemed healthy. If I was able to push her arm down, then the tooth was unhealthy and in need of treatment. She actually told me that I was "doing it wrong" i.e. pushing on her arm incorrectly. Ugh, any wonder why I worked there for 3 weeks before hightailing it out of there? Yikes.OnTheVedgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-37739484823692502662014-07-18T16:36:50.992+03:002014-07-18T16:36:50.992+03:00I'm a fellow chronic migraine sufferer and, un...I'm a fellow chronic migraine sufferer and, unfortunately, those idiot comments are occasionally made by actually medical doctors. I thankfully have an amazing family doctor, but I'm terrified whenever he goes on vacation. I finally lost my temper with his (then) partner, and told him, "I may be an only child, but if I were attention-seeking, don't you think I'd try to enjoy it?! How can I act 'like a princess' when I'm stuck in bed?!" Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225670267746891085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-20947429643329187412014-07-15T12:09:51.130+03:002014-07-15T12:09:51.130+03:00You never know... She could have been right! Never...You never know... She could have been right! Never underestimate the power of homeopathy!<br />SARCASMSARCASMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-61675139960953928212014-07-15T12:02:15.511+03:002014-07-15T12:02:15.511+03:00You should see a chiropractor and have your next p...You should see a chiropractor and have your next post be about your experience. ouoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-8265651892367233482014-06-18T23:43:33.820+03:002014-06-18T23:43:33.820+03:00I have chronic pain/discomfort, and I have had it ...I have chronic pain/discomfort, and I have had it since I was 19 (I'm now 26). I have interstitial cystitis/pelvic floor tension.<br /><br />At one point, I tried homeopathic medicine, because nothing else was working (I had bladder instillations, cystoscopies, was on Elmiron for 3 months, etc). The homeopathic doctor brought out all these vials, and has me hold each one individually. While I held a vial, she would push down on my arm. If I could hold my arm up, I wasn't allergic to what was in the vial. If I couldn't, I was allergic.<br /><br />She determined I was allergic to corn syrup. She gave my drops to put on my tongue twice a day, and tablets to dissolve on my tongue (I could take those as frequently as 5 minutes apart). I gave it a try, even though I thought it was bullshit immediately, because I am in pain, and nothing else was working.<br /><br />Needless to say, it did not work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-4133802313563315352014-06-18T19:11:06.714+03:002014-06-18T19:11:06.714+03:00I've always been highly skeptical of chiroprac...I've always been highly skeptical of chiropractors, but after hearing one too many friends (including several nurses) tell me they really helped I decided to give it a shot.<br /><br />I went in with an attitude like Doc's, thinking it would do no good for my decades of back pain. My eyes glazed over as he talked about how different parts of the spine affect different diseases.<br /><br />However, the manipulations...ok let's be honest and call it "back cracks" he did have improved things a lot. I went from bad back pain about 75% of days to less than 10% of days. I'd had my girlfriend crack my back daily but that never provided more than a few moments of relief.<br /><br />In a way I'm frustrated by this. I wish I'd tried this years ago. I still think 99% of chiropractic is bull, but he's caused changes in my spinal alignment I can see on his x rays, and I was 1/4" taller at my last checkup because the curvature in my lower spine has been reduced.<br /><br />I don't care why it works, it did for me and that's all that matters. I'd urge Doc to try it like he did homeopathy. He won't have to quit taking ibuprofen, either!Doug Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985198879137669675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-67795631282119598032014-06-17T20:09:00.819+03:002014-06-17T20:09:00.819+03:00having had an occasional migraine, I am sympatheti...having had an occasional migraine, I am sympathetic to those who have chronic migraines.Ken Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166383392696452631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-62045991830031354012014-06-17T20:06:41.831+03:002014-06-17T20:06:41.831+03:00To plagiarize someone who was, at least at the tim...To plagiarize someone who was, at least at the time, more creative than I:<br />NURSE: doctor, the patient has a gunshot wound in his upper Torso.<br />HOMEOPATHIC DOCTOR: fetch some prep wipes and my .38 special."Ken Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166383392696452631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-85606848547511359892014-06-15T16:56:28.079+03:002014-06-15T16:56:28.079+03:00I've tried so many meds over the years for my ...I've tried so many meds over the years for my chronic migraines and the ONLY thing that has helped was botox (not a massive improvement but I can get out of bed most days now... Yay!) however I did try acupuncture and a herbal thing where I was to take 8 of these funny little herbal balls 3 times a day.... It didn't work (obviously)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301870620810712184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-35488942577566470282014-06-15T10:34:16.827+03:002014-06-15T10:34:16.827+03:00Doc, what are your thoughts on Kinesiotape? I'...Doc, what are your thoughts on Kinesiotape? I've been in and out of physical therapy for the past six months or so due to a pulled psoas (which has since morphed into tendinitis in the hip flexer), and the tape is popular with the therapists. Exactly how well it works is up for debate, but it seems to be effective in reducing subcutaneous edema. Kitrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794922199516413344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-33628080722441527812014-06-15T03:37:19.847+03:002014-06-15T03:37:19.847+03:00I still say that the best thing that you can do fo...I still say that the best thing that you can do for your back is to strengthen your core muscles. This is coming from a cancer patient whose six pack was sacrified to reconstruct a breast. The stronger your core muscles are the more they support your back. Take up yoga, pilates, or go to the gym...just stand up straight and walk. Your best bet is strong muscles.Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-85402856763689794942014-06-15T03:33:15.951+03:002014-06-15T03:33:15.951+03:00The opthomologist looked in my eye and saw the mig...The opthomologist looked in my eye and saw the migraine begin before I saw the aura or started feeling pain. I'm not wanting to be special. If I chose to be special I'd want to never get headaches. Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-16754813895745373362014-06-15T00:32:05.354+03:002014-06-15T00:32:05.354+03:00it is utterly fitting that the proposed tattoo is ...it is utterly fitting that the proposed tattoo is in Comic Sans. clear, readable, and emphasizing idiocy.<br />also, homeopathy is why I never tell anyone when I have a migraine; I've had them since I was seven, I've been seeing a neurologist since I was sixteen (sixteen and seven years, respectively), but wouldn't you know! there are several simple cures out there that neither I nor my doctor with an official doctoring license, specially for the head bits, know about because "blah blah Big Pharma blah". it makes me all kinds of stabby. it's worse than the people who say "so what? it's just a headache. everyone gets headaches. you just want to seem special." (yes, those are both direct quotes. essentially.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699558663324946336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-47472869822971135822014-06-14T20:41:27.945+03:002014-06-14T20:41:27.945+03:00Alan, in my state, Illinois a DO is the exact same...Alan, in my state, Illinois a DO is the exact same as an MD. He prescribes, he hospitalize, he refers to specialists...anything your MD does, he does. <br /><br />Unlike homeopaths, you will see them in every field of medicine. They are ER docs, orthopedic surgeons etc. They take the same state boards that M.D.'s take. Shiobhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869287956047726035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-44470133489180672492014-06-14T20:30:52.578+03:002014-06-14T20:30:52.578+03:00My experience in dealing with him has been fantast...My experience in dealing with him has been fantastic. He practices traditional medicine. He's never once tried to get me to take anything other then true pharmaceuticals when needed. <br /><br />No magic potions and lotions. <br /><br />In the States many people don't even they're being treated by a D.O,, vs an M.D. California some time back converted all DO's to MD's.Shiobhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869287956047726035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-85803593711268356782014-06-14T20:24:45.578+03:002014-06-14T20:24:45.578+03:00Never been able to get a cogent explanation from e...Never been able to get a cogent explanation from either a chiro or an osteo what the difference is...all I get is gibberish about what they 'focus' on.Alan Hennesshttp://www.nightingale-collaboration.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-61829557457605481302014-06-14T20:22:44.655+03:002014-06-14T20:22:44.655+03:00Arnica gel usually contains 7% to 10% arnica monta...Arnica gel usually contains 7% to 10% arnica montana, so it is a herbal concoction and not homeopathic - although some homeopaths say that because it's been twerked, it is homeopathic. However, even then, I believe the best evidence shows that it does nothing - for the reasons DocBastard says.Alan Hennesshttp://www.nightingale-collaboration.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-50088042566911956352014-06-14T16:12:46.389+03:002014-06-14T16:12:46.389+03:00Interesting idea. I'll get right on that. Ma...Interesting idea. I'll get right on that. Maybe.<br /><br />Probably not.DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-7143450989809852822014-06-14T16:12:12.707+03:002014-06-14T16:12:12.707+03:00See below.
As for the arnica gel, that was most l...See below.<br /><br />As for the arnica gel, that was most likely a coincidence. There is nothing in the world that can "cure" swelling or bruising quickly. Bruising is bleeding into the soft tissue, and the only thing that can improve it is time, allowing the body to break down the blood cells and reabsorb them. That's why bruises turn colours as time goes on (red to black & blue to green to yellow) - the breakdown products are different colours.DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.com