seriously this makes me uncomfortable. my hospital does not allow reps in the door and this is why... can anyone kick this person?
I made full and complete disclosure in my first post. Without prompting I might add and did disclose that I am a shareholder in Avanir, hence my interest and research into this and how I found this thread in the first place.
I am not a pharma rep. I am not connected in any way, shape or form or compensated by Avanir or any drug company.
I am not a Doctor, certainly never played one on Tv despite my name I selected here

....but I believe I've contributed a great deal to this thread by providing others here information that apparently many if not most were unaware of that has been developing about this issue. And, I would point out, these are several thousand person surveys conducted by the MS. Association, Brain Injury Association, and Stroke organiztion.
My posts have been completely on topic..respectfull...and I think educational. At least as much as they can be from a laypersons point of view.
All in all, I don't think that's cause to be booted.
My information questioned? Debated by you? Completely refuted if you want to? Please. By all means. Go ahead. That is why I'm here asking the questions. Because honestly, this does seem almost "too good to be true".
But at the same time...I ask why can't there be something that comes along every once in a while that is as good as those things you mention?
After all, someone DID come up with the polio and other vaccines that changed the shape and course of medicine.
And I'm NOT saying that this IS it. I'm digging and digging and digging some more. But I DO have to tell you that every rock i'm turning over is coming up with more and more positives about this.
I again want to point out to you that I didn't start this thread. Doc Samson did by quoting his experience with his two patients.
I would also point out to you that when asked if he had any disclosures..he said No "but I'm seriously thinking of getting one".
And far be it from me to suggest what he or anyone else should do in this thread but what I am saying is if I was in his shoes..I would be too.
Because he's far from being alone in what he's seen and in fact the company now in their presentations are coming up with several people taking this that after just DAYS on this are saying this turned their entire life around from these issues that have been so damaging to them for years.
Please..before forming an opinion go to the links i provided and read what they have to say about this. Read the companies presentation regarding their trials and how effective this is.
That is what i'm trying to bring to the table here for discussion and debate. If you see something WRONG in the data itself..that's what I'd like to hear. I fully respect your and others opinions here and as far as I'm concerned..you and your patients are going to be the ultimate determiners here. Not these studies and links I've provided.
But none of what I've brought to the table is reason to be booted.
I would also like to say this. I have read a LOT of forums and posts in the time i've been researching this. And I have been EXTREMELY touched by the burden that some of these people are facing. And if one word I can say or one post I can make can help people like that, then THAT is what I'm all about and this is worth it.
I'm hopeful that given that, you'll reconsider your comments.
I will also say that it's my intention to now sit back and read your comments and discussion and analysis about this issue. It's not my intention to burden this thread with my posts. What I would like to do however is if i see or find anything else of the kind of significance I feel is in my above links..to post those. And again..to let you doctors and/or students debate them.
Other than that, i'm just on the sidelines.
Best of luck to all.
Respectfully,
Doogie Howser...Not an MD.
