Lack of a 'statistical universe' (others who have 'labratted' before you) to guide your decision making.
"If you're willing to 'labrat' yourself with your eyes wide open and constant bloodwork to back up your decisions, more power to you"
Please explain how this is different from doing SOC ?
Hi guys. I've been out of town working. Sometimes we also have to understand that people just stop posting, maybe they have other things going on or just re-center and spend less time on line.
Tina, thank you for the note. One does not read *why* the link was removed but one might infer a reason. I will also note that according to Upbeat one of the contentious substances, LDN.....according to Upbeat ......Dr Berkson was no longer treating HCV with it. This is all second or third hand info, but still just in the pot to consider.
By the way Tina...... there are many of the most informed people, or whom I consider knowledgeable and respected who often refer people to Janis and Friends. I think it is one of the great HCV information sites. I myself found it so much better than many of the government information sites. I would extend a really big thanks to you and the people who help with Janis. It's just simply one of the best of HCV sites.
And to people who find themselves on either side of this argument; remember that we all share a common goal and a common point of unity. We are all just trying to survive. Both sides are trying to help people with HCV and they may have a little edge because they believe they are doing so. I believe that the emotion or reactiveness may come from the conviction what they are doing is right. I don't think any of this is about trying to sell anything or having any financial ties to either side of the treatment "solution".
Other than that;
Merry Christmas. Like Tina, I also think that it's a very good board and that there are a lot of informed people here. I often think that getting a good answer means getting a well rounded answer, and surely you all help provide that.
best,
Willy
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I have removed the Berkson study.
Also wish to mention that hundreds of people who visit our message boards/blog/site have found help and support at this site. Its a great place to ask a question and get an accurate answer. I myself have referred members to these boards.
Thanks for being here.
Janis and Friends website/blog/owner
Tina
Your approach at least has some reasoned thought behind it. Other, more vehement defenders-of-Berkson / attackers-of-interfearon - not so much.
If you're willing to 'labrat' yourself with your eyes wide open and constant bloodwork to back up your decisions, more power to you. I personally chose to co-tx with TCM herbs (without my gastro's knowledge) but only because I had met the person doing the compounding and had 10 years of ALT/AST results that told me his products were, at worst, harmless. Did I SVR because of the herbs or despite them? Good question. If you clear, the same holds true. Would the Alinia alone have done it? As long as you can accept the consequences of your actions, it's all good.
As for Berkson himself, (regardless of what the relative merits of any of the individual components he is peddling turn out to be) he seems to be a less than scrupulous salesman.
"I sell the things you need to be
I’m the smiling face on your t.v.
I’m the cult of personality.
I exploit you, still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three.
I’m the cult of personality."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxgRUyzgs0