The staff was very kind and considerate but I went to Dr. Anthony because I have CFS and fibroymyalgia, Degerative Disc Disease with ruptured and bulging discs. He told me he was going to be my ""Worst Nightmare."" He said I needed to exercise which I am in total agreement, it's the type of exercise that I don't agree with. I told him since I have alot of exhaustion I can try to do walking, treadmill, stationary bike or pilates. I have had 3 broken bones and a torn ligament in three years. My Orthopedic Surgeon said I better not even look at a stairmaster and to east into a exercise program and when I am in pain to stop because my bone can't hold up to regular hard exercise like normal people. I was told by Dr. Anthony that I needed high impact aerobics, and if anyone is familiar with CFS and Fibro. you can't do that! If you over exert yourself (or me) I would be in bed the next day and not be able to go to work. Dr. Anthony told me to push myself anyways, I told I could not possibly do that kind of exercise. He gets his information from his medical journals and he said everything I have read about my disease is not true. I know how my body is and what it can and cannot do. I knew he was not the right Dr. for me when he asked if I have seen a shrink. I told him I work in the mental health field. What is scary is he treats other patients like me, that can barely get out of bed and giving this advice is wrong. I wonder how dated his medical journals are? I called back the next day to remove myself as a patient and told them I have enough nighmares I sure didn't need to pay for one. If I wanted a exercise trainer I would have went to the gym.
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