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Sonofagun

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26. No.
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 03:10 AM
Jun 2013

I have a close relative who was severely affected by a stroke a couple of years ago. He went by himself to one of the INR's seminars - or whatever it was - and they talked him in to forking over his credit card and paying for an injection ($6,000 to $7,000 - still trying to figure out exactly how much). He said he didn't feel a thing any time after it. He went back to the doctor and they convinced him that he needed to take a 30-day prescription of I-don't-know-what. Again, didn't work. He asked for a refund and they denied it. I have no idea what he signed in to - no idea what they injected in to his neck (until I read the other posts in this site) - and am just now trying to find some answers before I contact the INR myself. It probably wouldn't bother me so much if - at this "seminar" - they gave him literature, told him to go discuss it with his family and to think about it, then come back. But, they've got it set up like any other money making scheme - "act now while supplies last" kind of a thing. Get them all worried that if they don't get it done at the seminar that they may not have another chance. What REAL medical treatments work like that?

Why isn't this story being carried by the NYT? Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #1
Remember, is is more lucrative to treat symtoms than it is to cure. djean111 Dec 2012 #2
This would really help a friend of mine! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #3
Interesting article. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #4
Stroke Neutrino_603 Dec 2012 #5
Wonder why he runs the "Institute for Neurological Recovery" TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #6
The world of Dr. Edward Lewis Tobinick, Dermatologist. Zuppy Jan 2013 #7
Challenge Dr. Edward Tobinick. Zuppy Jan 2013 #8
Dr. Edward Tobinick's Institute of Laser Medicine is also Institute of Neurological Recovery Zuppy Jan 2013 #9
What did you decide? AustinRS May 2013 #22
So confused... cwilson1981 Jan 2013 #10
Spend your money on PT and OT, and don't stop. Do more PT/OT yourself. MADem Jan 2013 #11
Follow up to phone consultation w/Dr. Tobinick cwilson1981 Jan 2013 #17
Here's a link that might be some help to you. MADem Jan 2013 #18
“I can tell you this stuff is nonsense,” said Dr. Charles Morgan, medical director for the Integris Zuppy Jan 2013 #12
Etanercept carries a Black Boxed Warning, an exceptional act by the Food and Drugs Administration Zuppy Jan 2013 #13
Ripoff Report . com INR PLLC Institute for Neurological Research Money Rip Off Boca Raton, Florida Zuppy Jan 2013 #14
Did you hear Radio Ads promoting a new treatment for Stroke by Institute of Neurological Research Zuppy Jan 2013 #15
Dr. Edward Tobinick's Institute of Laser Medicine (hair removal) 5 Customer Reviews Zuppy Jan 2013 #16
Hello! nsharp1 Mar 2013 #20
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Welcome to DU and a suggestion, remove your phone number. uppityperson Jun 2013 #24
Lauren, if you don't mind please follow uppity persons advice ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #25
Does this work? Lreid4433 Feb 2013 #19
No. Sonofagun Jun 2013 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author empiricist Mar 2013 #21
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