Thanks Marpo...let us know what it says...Kathy

Hi!
A D.C. is a chiropractic doctor. I was sent something by this guy from my sister in law who lives in Denver. I guess they run articles written by him in their local new paper every once in a while. I'll see if I can find it.

BEWARE!!! I have checked this guy out. He is a Chiropractor .... NOT an MD. DC's can NOT prescribe medication. Nor do DC's receive any training on the Endocrine system. This guy has been reported by the Colordo State Board of Medical Examiners for 'Unlicensed Practice'. (check it out yourself) This guy is part of a group of DC's who are all sending out the exact same BS garbage. They all went to a seminar to increase their business & make more $$$. They don't care about helping you .... they are just trying to get rich. Good Luck !!!

I also checked him out. I even called for an appointment and asked questions. They sent me a report...which didn't really say much. They don't like to answer specific questions.


Their add is out again. They also have an add for diabetic help.

Just FYI, Dentists and doctor's have similar seminars and what not.

I used to produce the video materials for a Dental Association Seminar. Not all of it is quackary, but they're always looking for a way to maximize their dollar earned. Nothign wrong with that, I guess. Just something to be aware of when whatever medical "professional" is pushing something on you.

Be very wary Alot of these doctors/ seminars (Used by drs dentists & Chiropractors) are also set up by the Church of Scientology
I wrked for someone in the medical feild that was highly afillated w/ Church Of Sc and also pressed vry hard on seminars for paients and employees. It was a very scary enviroment

My issue with Brandon Credeur DC is he is practicing outside the scope of his training/education and misrepresenting himself as a medical doctor. And an MD (a real licensed medical doctor - who has a degree from a Medical School) from the Colorado State Board of Examiners obviously thought so because he filed a complaint against him (May 08) for an 'unlicensed practice' with the State of Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners. I sent for and read this guys report .... it is 16 pages of prue drivel (a waste of time). This DC states he is "Senior Clinic Director" of the "Functional Endocrinology Institute of Denver". ??? He's what? He is a Chiropractor! This company is ONLY licensed to provide 'Chiropractic Services'. If that isn't misleading/misrepresenting .... I don't know what is. Plus, some of the lab tests he lists are considered worthless - not useful/accurate tests. His free report is obviously not written by a professional who knows Endocrinology (he knows just enough to be dangerous). Send away for this guys stuff (its free) and see for yourself! Not everyone is a Quack .... but this guy sure is! I hate to see anyone get duped by a Quack. Surf the web ..... do your homework (don't just take my word for it).

Sue
Have you heard of Connie Sanchez ND?
She is giving a free lecture on "Hope and Healing for Thyroid disorders" on the 29th in Northglenn.

I was thinking of checking it out. What I have found is she does a lot of lectures about nutrition

Now this is someone I can highly recommend - Connie Sanchez ND!!! I have not attended any of her lectures, but I did see her for an initial office visit in December. I have a follow-up appointment with her next week. I think you will really like her and gain a lot of valuable information from her lecture. She is extremely knowledgeable. So far I really like the treatment plan she created for me - it all makes sense. Good Luck!!! If you go to her lecture, let me know what you think.

You are correct - 2 Boards have filed complaints against Brandon Credeur. When I called last, the Chiropractic Board had referred the complaint to the Attorney General for disciplinary action. Now his wife Heather Credeur (also a Chiropractor) is getting into the action. They both claim to treat Type II Diabetes & Hypothyroidism. I can only hope the Attorney General takes action quickly before more people get suckered in by these QUACK's!!! Also, this husband & wife team is just looking for a quick buck ... its all about the $$$. They have both attended seminars which teach DC's to go after the cash business only - no insurance! The only training these 2 have received is how to deceive people so they can increase their cash flow, and buy more investment properties. ARGH!!!

I just wanted to add my two cents to this topic. It seems as if Dr. Credeur is be crucified for something and I don't quite understand it.

First of all, a chiropractor's education DOES include the endocrine system, along with all the other systems of the body. And they are schooled in ordering and reading blood work, as well as other forms of lab work. I think you'd be quite surprised at the amount of schooling a chiropractor receives, and the extent of that education. Granted, chiropractors aren't taught to prescribe medication, but that doesn't mean in any way that their education is less than that of traditional medical doctors. (All it means is that the two educations are different). And just so you know, chiropractic is not limited to neck and back pain as some people think.

Also, from what I can gather about Dr. Credeur, keeping in mind that I don't know him personally, I'll bet he's taken post graduate training in these endocrine problems, which further qualifies him to make the claims that he does. (Now as far as the claim that he's practicing medicine without a license, that I don't know about; as the laws very form state to state. Basically, what's allowed in one state might be different than another). I am not familiar with the laws in Colorado.

The way I see it, he's trying to help people that haven't gotten help elsewhere. Is there something wrong with that? As long as he's practicing in the scope of his state laws, as long as he has the knowledge to help people, then what's the problem? Is there any proof he's done harm to anyone? If so, where's the proof?

He's probably using good nutritional supplements, and good dietary advice.

I say the group here is crucifying him without knowing the full facts. And that is just plain wrong.

I've said my peace.

May you all have an excellent day!!!

All I can say is, this matter has been turned over to the Attorney General for 'disciplinary action' after going thru 2 Boards - Medical & Chiropractic. So obviously this guy is doing something he should NOT be doing (according to these 2 Boards he is). What do you think is going on here? Don't you think the Medical or Chiropractic Boards have 'proof' of some wrong doing before turning it over to the Attorney General for 'disciplinary action'? These Boards normally handle problems on their own without involving the Attorney General for routine problems.

Is this really someone you want to pay $$$ to for medical advice? If so, please be my guest and report back what you find out. I would love to hear your personal experience. I was just reporting my personal experience with his practice (I talked to his office, I received detailed information from his office).

However, for now I will let the Attorney General make the decision whether this guy is qualified or not. But, this whole legal process takes a very long time before any action is finally taken (the Boards started the investigation back in early 2008 - when a complaint was filed by a medical doctor). People are free to make their own decision whether they want to see this guy, but I just want them to know the Attorney General is involved, and let them make an informed decision from there.

If someone has had a good experience with Brandon Credeur DC and his practice ..... please tell us about it.

Now by all means, if you do your due diligence and research the doctor in question and you are not attracted to his style of practice, then simply don't seek out his professional services.

It's as simple as that. Listen to your gut feeling. And by the way, if you do or do not...it affects me in no way...please do as you wish.

I think this may be a misunderstanding of scope of practice and/or a misunderstanding of what "Functional Medicine" is. If you'd like to learn more; check out these links. (And keep in mind, Functional Medicine can be practiced by almost any doctor, including chiropractors. Of course the scope of practice will vary from state to state).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljCI6euW28k

http://www.truehealthdc.com/Functional%20Medicine%20Report.pdf

http://www.truehealthdc.com/What%20is%20Functional%20Medicine%20for%20Patients%20new.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8D6_1WgThk

Perhaps Dr. Credeur did something out of the scope of his practice, I really don't know. My guess is that he's practicing the model of Functional Medicine; which as you can see from the above links, is largely DIFFERENT than traditional medicine. Perhaps someone sought care from him thinking he was a traditional doctor...boy were they wrong. The question becomes, did he outright state he was a Medical Doctor? If so, I believe he was in the wrong. (I don't have his report, so I can't say what he claimed). I was never a patient of his, so I can's say one way or the other. The details of his pending case are not known, so for now it's all heresay. (If someone knows anything else than what's mentioned here, then please let us in on what you know).

In regard to chiropractic training, you can go to any chiropractic college website and get their curriculum. In regard post-grad education, I think you will read below the breadth of the post-grad training available to the chiropractic doctors. (This is just a small samling of what is available in relation to chiropractic post-graduate training).

http://www.drkessinger.com/prohealth_seminars.html

http://www.cessnaconsulting.com/Diplomate.htm

http://www.carrickinstitute.org/CICourses.asp
(and someone here mentioned that the neurology specialty is only reserved to the medical profession, tell that to Dr. Carrick). Again, I think this thinking is just a total lack of knowledge about the chiropractic profession; perhaps these links have opened your eyes. But then again, maybe not.

OK, lets put this topic to rest. You seem determined that this guy is completely legitimate even though you feely admit you know nothing about him. Also, you seem to think this is all hearsay.

hearsay,
n 1. the testimony given by a witness who relates not what is known personally but what others have stated.

Well, I admit .. I am one of individuals who reported Brandon Credeur DC to the Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners for thyroid treatment. Complaint # 2008-003023. However, a medical doctor had already reported Brandon Credeur to the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners for diabetes treatment. Complaint # 003969-F.

Unfortunately, DORA does not report anything on their web-site when a Chiropractor is being investigated. Nor do they report anything on their web-site when a case has been referred to the Attorney General. DORA only updates their web-site after final resolution of a case. Therefore, I have information that is not available to the general public.

I received a letter from DORA dated March 13, 2009:

The Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) reviewed your case against Dr Credeur. After careful consideration of the information provided the Board voted to refer this case to the Office of the Attorney General for disciplinary action.

You will be notified in writing when further action is taken.

OK I am done with this topic. Lets move on.

RE: Dr. Credeur and functional medicine
The fact that someone has filed a complaint about him that is being investigated does not in any way mean that he is guilty of anything. Anyone can make any complaint. The Medical and Chiropractic Boards are obligated to investigate all complaints.

To get more into the specifics, current medical treatment has only a few treatments for autoimmune thyroid disease, and aside from prescribing more thyroid hormone, obviously not used in Graves disease, they generally involve drugs that are likely to have negative side effects, or and dont really address the cause, or simply destroy or remove the thyroid gland.

Functional medicine, attempts to return function to where it was before it became pathological - looks at the interrelationships between the thyroid, the immune system, and the rest of the endocrine system, and proposes reasons, all taken from the medical literature, why the immune system may be turning against the body. It also looks at nutritional supplementation that may calm the immune system, allowing the thyroid to function normally again, or as normally as possible.

If you would rather cut out or kill your thyroid tissue with radioactive iodine, take anti-thyroid meds that control signs and symptoms but can cause serious liver damage leading to death (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/graves-disease/DS00181/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs) then stay with the medical profession, because that is the state of their art.

If you would like to at least understand some other options, that is the reason to visit someone who does functional medicine. I would like to suggest a book Why do I still have thyroid symptoms? (http://www.datiskharrazian.com/) It will inform you as to what is going on behind the scenes of your thyroid issues, and some other things you can do about it.