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Patient Testimonials
36 hours after meeting with Dr. Guggenheim for the first time and starting her remedy for our daughter we could see a profound difference in her behavior. She had regained the joy and exuberance that had been missing for so long. It's wonderful to have our spirited little girl back!
Endless thanks to Dr. Guggenheim
Betsy Chollet S. Nyack, NY
I have always had the good fortune of being healthy and pain free for most of my life. My digestive system caused discomfort with episodes of bloating, gas and constipation as an everyday occurrence but that was the extent of my problems. The easiest thing for me to do was to stay away from medications, because they caused to many side affects.
Then about 11 years ago, my health began to deteriorate significantly and I had one unsuccessful medical treatment experience after another. Every night menopause took its toll with hot flashes, night sweats, memory issues, confusion, and sleep deprivation. I tried hormone replacement therapy and it created additional complications and a 35lb. weight gain. Carpal tunnel syndrome effectively ended my career three years ago and started me on a path of medical specialists and therapy treatments to control the pain. My cholesterol count soared to 328 and the use of Lipitor and Crestor were eliminated since they caused severe muscle problems and increased pain. I was later diagnosed with fibromyalgia, osteo arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and had negative reactions to all of the medications prescribed to me for these conditions. The chronic pain was debilitating, depressing and extremely fatiguing. I asked my arthritis specialists if there was any way to control the pain I was going through without the use of medications and he told me only one former patient had success with a nutritionist and that I needed to change my attitude and take my medications or I would probably be a cripple within twelve years.
I knew I was in crisis and I felt I had exhausted all avenues of the traditional medical profession. A friend approached me and suggested that I try an alternative medical approach. She recommended I try to get help from Dr. Isadora Guggenheim who was a nutritionist, naturopathic doctor and specialist in environmental medicine.
During my first visit to Dr. Guggenheim I had the most comprehensive physical examination and initial intake I have ever experienced. I explained my priorities as needing help with lowering my cholesterol, menopause symptoms and arthritis pains. The doctor recommended a heavy metal testing and I asked to wait until a later time to have the testing done. She explained that I would need to retain my medical doctor since she is not affiliated with a hospital. My course of treatment included the blood type "A" diet that normally is hard to follow and with the additional limitations I have it would prove to be even more difficult. However, pain can be a wonderful motivator and when I followed the diet, along with supplements and the recommended treatments, I had positive results. Within two months, my cholesterol dropped 85 points! I was sleeping through the night, had lost weight and all the pain levels were reduced. Four months later I still had some pain and agreed to take the heavy metal testing. It was quite a shock to find out I had lead and mercury poisoning and high exposure levels to tin. I was not looking forward to the chelation process when it was explained to me but I trusted Dr. Guggenheim and agreed to the chelation process using DMSA pills and colonics. After three months my levels were half of what they previously were and I felt much better. Because I was unable to tolerate higher doses of DMSA during the chelation process and my levels were twenty times the National Safety levels I needed to repeat the process a second time. My health has changed dramatically in the last 11 months. I lost so much weight that I went from a size 16 to a size 8. I look and feel healthy, my cholesterol in under control, my digestive system is no longer an issue and my medical doctor has agreed to work with Dr. Guggenheim since she had had extremely positive results in restoring my health.
I have full confidence in Dr. Guggenheim and I thank her for giving me my life back.
Eileen Erichsen New City, NY
I was tired even after getting a full nights' sleep. I started having extreme allergic reactions and frequent urinary tract infections. I felt that my kidneys were inflamed and that I was beginning to have indigestion. My AMA doctor thought I was basically a healthy individual. Upon consulting with Dr. Isadora Guggenheim she immediately felt that I was suffering from heavy metal toxicity. I have been exposed to lead fumes in my work sites over many years. She discovered that since my immune system had been overloaded dealing with metals I was left with no ability to cope with other physical issues. She had me chelate and do heavy metal testing which showed "off the chart" levels of mercury and lead in my system! Once I began the chelation therapy it was clear that my body burden had been keeping me from feeling and performing at my potential.
I cleansed for 6 months and reduced the levels in my body and began to feel much better. I recently had a set back which prompted me to have the heavy metal testing done again. She discovered that my levels had gone up once again. We tested the water in my home and found unacceptable levels of lead. That has been rectified with a reverse osmosis filter and we will test my levels again to see what the latest round of cleansing show.
I feel that there were such extremely high levels of metal in my system that to cleanse it all will take several rounds of therapy. I also know that it is essential in my case to have colonics to aid my body in expelling the toxins. I am so grateful to Dr. Guggenheim who has been the most caring, supportive, insightful and available throughout this experience.
I would suggest that anyone suffering from any physical or mental ailments should consult Dr. Guggenheim. The results will be extraordinary.
