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Zuppy

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7. The world of Dr. Edward Lewis Tobinick, Dermatologist.
Tue Jan 15, 2013, 08:47 PM
Jan 2013

This study, like most are solely authored by Dr.Edward Tobinick, Dermatologist, Institute of Laser Medicine (hair removal) who also are the same staff and home of Institute of Neurological Recovery which also went under the name Institute for Neurological Research. Tobinick began making claims in 1998 for the off-label use of the then new rhumatoid arthritis drug Etanercept (Enbrel). Tobinick promoted the use of this drug for disc-related conditions such as chronic back pain. Tobinick created his own 'patented' administration of the drug and called it DiskCure with claims of relief within minutes. Tobinick advertised the treatment and charged patients thousands of dollars for this 'unique' treatment. Tobinick self authored studies to support these claims. A few years later Tobinick played the same trick, this time it was Alzheimer's, and after a number of years of causing havoc, Tobinick would appear to have prioritized his new target STROKE and Traumatic Brain Injury. A new patient can expect to pay around $4500 for an initial consultation and 1st injection. A vial of Etanercept (Enbrel) costs about $230. Just because it is expensive, does not mean it works. These scams cost some money to run. In recent years I have observed Australians being targeted successfully by Tobinick with his scams be they for Alzheimer's or STROKE etc.

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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
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #23
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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