Why We Removed the Dr. Berkson Thread

[Cindy]

Hi,

We took down the thread about Dr. Berkson until we have a chance to check into his background, credentials and treatments.  Given this is a holiday weekend, we won't be able to do that until next week.  

We appreciate your patience and wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

Cindy Thompson
MedHelp

[Bali05]

Reporting from the real life front lines.
Currently in Dr. Berkson treatment for a week.
Did new labs today (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)
My enzymes have been elevated all year.
Now they are normal.

ALT 44 (7-56)
AST 19 (5-36)

As Upbeat said "the proof is in the pudding"

Bali05

[comeagain]

To be honest I suspect Berkson has enough patients as it is and don´t need to promote him self at this forum.( sad that is if hes not honest or overcharges)
Many things with him are suspicious, but i think we can handle him and others alike ourselves.

Why MH chosed to delete the thread I still can´t figure out.
Really like to know where this fit in with  the termes of use.
Has there been new rules created why couldn´t the thread stand.

I really have had enough of censorship and i even  thought MH has started to understand we are many fed up with that.( so why invent new criterias for censorship)

And as Goof so cleverly pointed out, are we now to believe that every other protocol (doc) suggested here has solid values and has peer reviewed studies that suggests success in patients with Hepatitis C.

What agreement is it NYgirl are talking about I for sure hasn´t agreed to anything!!

ca

[Upbeat]

I totally agree.  Who knows if this guys claims are real or not. The proof for me will be in a few weeks.  I could have just stayed with my normal life style.  I feel great and I doubt many on this board could spend a day in my shoes and still be standing at the end.  Even though I believe I will die with the virus and not because of it, I would also like the virus gone. For me its the risk vs reward.  Should I risk a treatment that more than likely would not work for me?   ( Age,  Length of infection,  geno type, viral load . gender and even liver condition )  and could do more damage than good.  I am astounded by how much flack I receive on this board. I have never said people shouldn't do TX. All I have said is it is a personal choice.  I wish you well on your next round and hope it works.

[nygirl7]

I don't mean to be rude but I thought this subject and it's propaganda was over, as deleted and decided by MH.  I really don't want to waste time rehashing the same old tired arguments over and over when people come here for real help and real answers and not just guesswork on someone's part.

[Bill1028]

Exercise is good!  Wow, 109 miles!  I put on 100 miles on my bike when I was on treatment, but it took a month to do it.  I enjoy exercising now, but when I go on treatment next month, all my exercise will be from jumping to conclusions.  I don’t think anyone wants to attack you personally about your choice of approach.  They/I hate to see anyone profiting from taking advantage of sick people by offering an easy fix. Especially when some of us that went through a rough treatment sometimes several times and still relapse.   We know how tough hcv is.  As they say, extraordinary claims need extraordinary proof.

[Upbeat]

I think I will be looking at the platelet numbers more than any other.  Even if the ALT and AST were to show great improvement that might show a reduction in inflamation but as we all know there are a lot of people with normal alt and ast with liver damage.  I will list all of the before and after numbers however they come out.  My approach to the hep c virus is somewhat different than most. I have known for a long time of the virus and decided to deal with it with using life style changes. I just received my first Social Security check and my normal daily activity is after breakfest is an hour on the treadmill followed by at least a couple of days a week  doing a 8 mile hike in the foothills where I live. A couple of weeks ago I particapated in the Tour De Tucson which is 109 mile bike ride around Tucson.  I suppose I am not your normal hepper. I find it strange to have people attack my approch.