Wilson Syndrome -- Anyone ever of this?

[Elln]

A friend of mine (5'4"), weighs 190 lbs has recently been diagnosed with Wilson Syndrome. (See link below) She eats 1200 calories a day and does cardio and weight training AND can't loose an ounce.

http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/

Any thoughts about this?

Elln

 

[Miss Lee]

I don't remember the circumstances surrounding the conversation, but a group of us were discussing WTS one day at lunch. This is a controversial diagnosis but we must each read and decide for ourselves. Here's a link with another viewpoint.

http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/statements/99_11_16_wilsons.html

Michele

 

[mathgeek]

Was your friend diagnosed by a real doctor?

http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/News/wilson.html

 

[Elln]

She was diagnosed by a Naturopath.

 

[pixie9]

Sounds like a bunch of craziness to me!! Maybe she should consider going to an MD or someone with a scientific background.

carolyn

 

[mathgeek]

According to this article, ( http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Naturopathy/naturopathy.html ) most "naturopaths" get their credentials from nonaccredited correspondence schools. The "Reader Protest" at the end from the "student of naturopathic medicine" had several misspellings. Sounded like a real edjemukated guy.:+

 

[pixie9]

IMO there is a place for natural perspectives to healing, and I think the medical community is taking a close look at the public interest in "all things natural". Some MD programs are even including some naturopathic type studies in their programs. I think the problem comes with people(naturopaths) who can now call themselves 'doctors' and basically mislead people into thinking that they possess a scientific background. I would be VERY hesitant to take the medical advice concerning the diagnosis of diseases from a naturopath.

Carolyn

 

[andtckrtoo]

Elln -

I concur that your friend should been seen by a real doctor. Honestly if she weight 190 pounds, does cardio and weights, eats 1200 calories a day and cannot lose weight I'd say she should probably eat more as her body probably thinks it's starving and is holding on to everything as tightly as it can.

 

[mathgeek]

Oh, definitely! I just trust someone who can pretty much take apart my body and put it back together a bit more than some guy who took a correspondence course.