Tom

I'm concerned about your story of this new Doctor in New Jersey. Anesthesia appears to have no place with NA proceedures and practices. With NA the patient must remain alert and is instructed to immediately siginal the surgeon should a nerve be hit by the needle head. I would not undergo the proceedure you have described.

I am hereby convinced that this site is subsidized by Dr. Eaton. His name is in just about every post. My post received two responses, both questioning that such a doctor could possibly perform NA and not do it the way Dr. Eaton is doing it. I should have known better. Good luck. Ignorance is bliss!

Dear Tom,

If you read this Forum from from it's conception you will find that DC sufferers have discussed many many topics.

Prior to Dr. Eaton - France and Switerland were the topic of the day. The only reason why Dr. Eaton is discussed so much is because he is the first to bring NA to the States and because his website is so good - it explains the procedure beautifully.

Many of us stay here a) to provide some first hand experience and answer questions to patients about NA and b) which is the most important - we want MORE doctors to become aware of NA so they will want to becom trained. This would mean that NA might become readily available all over the world.

To this end we encourage patients to talk to their doctors about NA. Example: If you notice - the thread to the British patients - you will see that Needle Fasciotomy (NA) has only JUST been given the nod of approval in England. The purpose in posting that thread is so that Brit patients can ask their physicians (with confidence) about NA or Needle Fasciotomy as they call it. Since there are no NA practitioners in England - the more credibility given and questions asked - the greater chance a doctor over there will become willing to train - particularly if the patients are able to cite N.I.C.E. while talking with their doctors.

Occationally we have had physicians visit this forum and been happy to answer their questions too.

Then there are the theories, the alternative treatments (lecithin, Nattokinase), other issues like Frozen Shoulder, diabetes, life expectency, ledderhose, peyronies, etc.... that are all discussed.

I hope this helps you see the balance things. DC is so maleable and frustrating, at times it's hard to sort out what applies to us and what does not.

Take care and God Bless,

Glenda

Tom,

Please stop whining and post the Doctor's name!

I have been an observer of this forum for many months. I would not have found Dr. Eaton without this forum. There have always been battles. Much of what we know comes from arguments. To leave this forum because a few posters disagree is foolish. The only one you hurt is you because you might miss out on the newest treatments or new doctor closer to you.