Sinus/Allergy

“Doctors told me that my condition was something I would have to live with.”

            Forty years ago, medical doctors had diagnosed me as having an acute case of sinusitis. I suffered all year long with this problem that took all kinds of prescribed and over the counter medications. I was dependent on these medications to “dry up my sinuses.” My head would fill up with so much fluid, that people would ask me if I had a cold I was always sniffling or blowing my nose, which can be pretty gross. I even had one doctor crack a bone in my nasal passage to relieve the pressure, which gave me severe headaches. Sinus drainage and headaches were a very severe and life long problem for me. I came to see Dr. David for a problem about my neck and general back and spinal evaluation. After two adjustments I noticed a change in my sinus condition. It was unbelievable, it was like a miracle; my sinuses had cleared up. I still have a sinus condition; but it is now almost non-existent. Some days, but not often, when I wake up, my nose might be a little runny but I do not have a huge problem that I had before my adjustments. Usually after about an hour or so my head clears up without medication! It is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me. The relief and improved health is something I have never thought I would have. Doctors told me that my condition was something I would have to live with.

            Thank you Dr. David for what you have given me. You have improved my health! I will be forever thankful!

-Maisie Kelly

Isziaih’s Miracle

Since Isziaih was three (3) months old he has been suffering from severe allergies, asthma, chronic ear infections, and extreme mood swings. His medication needs were daily with Claritin, Benedryl, and a breathing machine called a nebulizer (steroid inhaler). In addition, regular monthly rounds of antibiotics such as amoxicillin were given. Isziaih’s pediatrician continued to recommend more medication even though he was not getting any better and we were told he would “grow out of it”. This line of thinking and not knowing any other alternatives as a parent lead to Isziaih’s constant illness and use of medications. He had a hard time running around and keeping up with his friends because he could not breathe well at times. Wheezing, fatigue and mood swings become the norm in our household.

I first learned of chiropractic care when I was hired to be Dr. David’s chiropractic assistant January of 2002. I attended the new patient orientation and learned how to the nerves exit the vertebrae of the spine, control all the all the organs and tissues of the body, especially the ears, nose, throat and lungs, as well as the immune system. The doctor also explained that the first subluxation and nerve damage can occur at birth for babies who have a difficult delivery. Isziaih’s birth was very difficult and resulted in the use of a vacuum to extract him. I t took Isziaih about two minutes to start breathing. I then thought I should get my son a check for subluxation. I brought Isziaih in for his first exam in February 2002. As soon as he started getting adjusted he has began to breathe normally without the use of his inhaler. He can run and play with out having to break for air. His mood is balanced. He has begun sleeping through the night without coughing and chocking. His allergies have dramatically improved. That is true healing not just a symptom fix. I am truly thankful. I wish more parents were parents were aware of how chiropractic care could benefit their children. Please share Isziaih’s story in hopes that we can help more children lead a drug free life.

Angela Delgado

All of my life I have loved playing physically intense sports kike Ice hockey. Participating in these sports for so long began to take a toll on my body. I began experiencing severe back pain, neck soreness and numbness in my feet and had been dealing with these problems for eight to ten years. Prescription and over the counter drugs could no longer ease the pain at all.

I tried physical therapy, orthopedics as well as acupuncture, but the pain continued to get worse. My friend and co-worker, Joe Zerucha, kept telling me to see Dr. David because he had done wonders for him. I had never tried chiropractic before, but was willing to give it a shot. Finally in February 2002 I came into Dr. David’s office, where he diagnosed me with subluxations of my spine. He taught me what they were and how they and how they affect my life, even that they could be the root problem of my allergies. Then we began my care and healing.

Today, much of my pain has subsided tremendously and the numbness in my feet is all gone. Because of my adjustments and care with Dr. David I have also had increased energy, better sleep at night and am no longer taking any allergy medications. Best of all, my hockey and golf games have greatly improved!! With great thanks

Tim Broadhead, January 2003- Success Story, 

"I suffered from continual sinus congestion and allergies since I was a child."

I first came to see Dr. Melendez in February of 2000.  I suffered from continual sinus congestion and allergies since I was a child.  I didn’t know the cause so I took Benadryl on and off for many years.  I thought it was just normal for me to have these problems.  Was I mistaken!  Since starting chiropractic care with Dr. David, I went from living with chronic sinus and allergy problems to breathing easy with drug-free health and healing!  In addition, my neck went from curving the wrong way to curving the right way with 70%-80% improvement following corrective chiropractic care.
    Can you imagine being congested all day and taking medication every other day just to breathe?  That was my lifestyle.  Now, thanks to the Lord and Dr. David, I’m able to function 100%.   I would like to be a spokesperson for chiropractic instead of experiencing the side effects of drugs.

Thank You Lord!!!!!

Valerie Seewald 

“…prolonged sinus infection…”

I want to take a moment to express my appreciation for the improvements that I have experienced in my overall health since I have began my Chiropractic care at Gold Coast Chiropractic!

I expected to see improvement in my back and neck, which was almost immediate. I was especially impressed be the immediate release of a pinched nerve after I would lift my six-year-old son awkwardly in January. I went home pain free.

What was most surprising, though, was the improvement that I have seen in my allergy symptoms and alleviation of sinus problems.

As a radio broadcaster, these problems seriously affect my work.

Every winter in recent years, I would get a prolonged sinus infection that would recur through most of the winter months. This winter, I have been freed of these problems, and can only attribute it to the wonderful, revitalizing visits in you office twice each week.

While there are many chiropractors in San Diego, I can honestly say that I have never experienced the outstanding personal service and caring that is so lacking among health care providers today. You educate and explain in such a way that I feel empowered to take person control over my health. Thank you Dr Lorraine, and Dr. David.

-Tom Le Vine

“…severe watery, itchy eyes and constant sneezing.”

I first came here to receive Chiropractic care with severe watery, itchy eyes and constant sneezing. After a few weeks of chiropractic care I had zero symptoms from allergies and was able to get a good, deep sleep. Chiropractic care has made an incredible difference in my life as well as my wife’s life. I recommend a drug free, pre-chiropractic life to anyone.

-Tony Armand

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“…I had to leave my home because allergies and my mental state were destroying me.”

I can’t truly begin to describe how sick and miserable I was when I began to see Dr. Dave, but I’ll try….

In October 1997, I left my home state, where I had lived all my life, and came to Southern California. I had to leave my home because allergies and my mental state were destroying me. For the last 21/2 years before coming to California I had been receiving chiropractic care, but saw little improvement. In California, I began seeing Dr. Dave in December.

The worst of health problems was allergies, from which I’ve suffered since childhood. I’ve seen several Doctors and tried a wide variety allergy medication, including some nasal sprays, but few helped. I’ve taken allergy shots for years but had no long-term benefits; despite doubling the usual drainage and irritation were a daily occurrence. Symptoms ranged from mild to severe, and had worsened over the last several years. “Flare- ups” were devastating and exhausting. No amount of medication helped, only to sleep about 13 hours would ease the symptoms and let me begin to recover. These flare-ups were so severe I’ve had to miss work, and my sneezes were so hard my neck x-rays here looked like whiplash!

My low mental state resulted from combination of things, including depression and burnout. I was especially bad the last year before leaving home. I was emotional, irritable, moody, discouraged, etc. I couldn’t think clearly and couldn’t remember little things as well. Naturally, this mental state led to problems at work. I was on an antidepressant for some time before things got really bad, but noticed little difference.

Other problems for which I have sought treatment include:

• Menstrual Cramps for over 12 years, even enough to require 800mg Ibuprofen at a time, 3 to 4 times a day to control the pain. Sometimes 1000mg was needed.
• Repeat sinus/ upper respiratory infections. I had 3 in 3 months after coming to California. I have become cautions of antibiotics since last time I had repeat sinus infections; I wound up with a penicillin resistant infection!
• Lactose intolerance that began 1 year ago after intestinal infection
• Back pain, for which I needed lumbar support in order to drive in relative comfort.
• Frequent tingling down the side of my arm and fingers with mild weakness.
• Insomnia that over the last few years had become so frequent I was taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen nearly every night to help me sleep. Even with high doses, I sometimes couldn’t get to sleep until 2 or 3 in the morning, after going to bed at 9 pm! Which was not good when I had to get up for work at 5:30 am.

Now for the good news! With Chiropractic Adjustments from Dr. Dave, the exercises, and the natural remedies and supplements that he suggested, I have finally found relief! In January, we stopped flu like symptoms and high fever in 2 days. This was the 4^th and last infection in California. I am able to sleep at night without sleeping aids, with very few exceptions. My candy and sugar craving and intake have reduced drastically. I used to eat one to two candy bars nearly every day, now I don’t even want candy or as much sugar. As of February, I am no longer lactose intolerant, and can now drive without lumbar support. As of March, the tingling has all but gone away. This was my first month in 12 years to not need pain medicine to get through a day of cramps. I only needed it to ease comfort at night, to sleep. My depression has greatly improved. Best of all, allergies are all gone! After so many years of needing medications to breathe comfortably. By January I needed medication only a few days. Now, I have been dry, yes dry, with out medications for nearly a month! The sneezing that used to be daily, are now only occasionally, few and much milder.

While I had hoped for years that such miracles would happen for me. I don’t think I really believed they would. For these changes, I give credit to God and Dr. Dave. My quality of life now is so much better than I think it has ever been.

Thanks to chiropractic and California, I am now certain that many other people can be helped as I have. Chiropractic definitely has a place- a more significant place that it is often given- in health care.

Thanks Dr. Dave!

-Linda Close, RN

“…severe allergic reaction… sinus infections…”

When Andy was about four months old, we discovered that he was highly allergic to cow’s milk (he was fed some of his cousin’s baby formula). He was not merely lactose intolerant as many as many infants can be; he experienced a severe allergic reaction. Other common allergens such as dust and pets also tend to also tend to affect him; thus, he is generally prone to sinus infections. At about age two, his pediatrician prescribed two consecutive rounds of antibiotics to ward off a sinus infection that had stemmed from a common cold. He was not often sick as a baby, but this experience of having him on antibiotics for several weeks left me feeling very concerned about our future. Knowing that sinus infections would come fairly often with Andy, and that antibiotics break down the body’s natural immunities, continuing in this fashion was not and appealing option. Shortly after the double round of medication, Andy caught another cold and this time developed a secondary infection in his lungs. He had a fever and was wheezing quite severely. He ended up in the emergency room, inhaling Albuterol via a nebulizer, which was a frightening experience for the entire family.

Thankfully, my mother had shortly thereafter begun receiving chiropractic adjustments from Dr. David and she learned from him that when our spines are healthy, the rest of our bodies’ systems will work at their optimum. After a couple of months of mom’s gentle, yet persistent urging (yes. I was skeptical!), I brought Andy in for an evaluation with Dr. David. Andy began receiving adjustments and, in a very short time, the improvement in Andy’s immune system was quit noticeable. Colds now last only days and very seldom do they progress to a secondary infection of any kind. He has been under Dr. David’s care for a year now, and I can only imagine how compromised Andy’s immune system would be if he continued with “standard” medical care. He is still prone to sinus infections, and he had and episode of coughing and wheezing once in the past year. However, once he was adjusted (bless Dr. David for seeing Andy on a Saturday!), The wheezing subsided the very next day, without inhaling toxic chemicals.

Today, Andy is still milk allergic and may be so permanently. His general health, however, couldn’t be better. He never takes medication of any kind. As a mother, I couldn’t be happier, knowing that he has a great foundation of health and well-being.

Thank you, Dr. David, for sharing your knowledge with our family and for being a genuine, caring influence on Andy’s life.

Peace! Angela Peters

Dear ABC T.V.-20/20 staff

 In regards to your television show on Chiropractic care and children airing February 4th, I wish to share what Chiropractic care has done for my family and me. We have been getting adjusted for fourteen months.
 My allergists recommended I get allergy shots three times a week and use an inhaler and nasal spray when I have an asthma attack. At that time I was four months pregnant and seeking other options that would be best for my unborn child and me.
 To date, I have not had to use an inhaler for over a year and this was supposed to be one of the worst allergy seasons ever. I am happy to say that it has been a very mild season for me, which I attribute to my visits to the chiropractor. The adjustments helped me with a rather easy and smooth delivery of my 9.5-pound son in only 38 minutes. My son is now 10 months old and has been getting adjusted since he was six days old. I am happy to say that my son and three-year-old daughter have never had an ear infection.
 Though insurance would cover allergy shots and antibiotics and other medications for my family, instead we have chosen prevention by regular adjustments by our Chiropractor. We feel the out-of-pocket expenses to see a chiropractor is well worth our time and money.
I have nothing but praises for my Chiropractor who has helped my family and me immensely. My children are very healthy thanks to regular adjustments for subluxations. I no longer use boxes and boxes of Kleenex and contend with watery and red eyes, which was once an everyday occurrence.
It is time our society concentrates on wellness and prevention rather than spending billions of dollars on pharmaceuticals. Too often, Medical doctors prescribe drugs whereby spinal checkups may be the answer.
Sincerely,
 
Lori Brown
 San Diego, CA