I too have suffered since I was in a natural gas explosion August 25, 1985 at 26 yrs old. Now disabled at 62 (currently 63) I have 14 of the 15 symptoms of Eds. Has doctor Tennant retired, I’d love to visit him from Wyoming. This man is a blessed soul, a true friend of the worst of sufferers. May God Almighty Bless you all.
Despite the antiquated views on cannabis, I'm very grateful to have had the chance to listen to this presentation and will be sharing it with others. Thank you.
The DEA and DOJ got him. This man knew what he was doing and talking about and wasn't afraid to treat his patients as individuals. None of which really jives with the DEA's interests, so of course they targeted him. And in doing so, they probably caused the deaths of some of his patients who couldn't find the same level of care (if they were able to find a doctor to treat them at all) once Dr. Tennant was forced into retirement.
Thank You! i have dealt with all of these symptoms, and been made to feel like a drug addict, when all i want to do is LIVE. i can only hope that more pain mgmt doctors will see/learn this!
I was diagnosed with CRPS after bi lateral mastectomies in 2000. I've been on long acting oxycodoneCR since 2004. I've in the past three years gone from 100 mg Dailey to 20mg. The pain is tolerable but I'm no longer truly living...my days are spent just getting through the pain. My doctor wants me totally off the oxy. I'm not doing well. I'm afraid.
I've lived this crap for years and he makes sense to me. Everybody complaining hereinbelow may not be thrilled with his statements, but as somebody who was diagnosed, re-diagnosed ad nauseam, he makes sense to me. All of it makes sense. I did feel better post morning sickness and through nursing, was the nursing time period bc of the baby's stem cells? Don't think so. I'm gonna ask for the lab tests to see if how I feel matches his statements bc I'm alive, that's all. Alive not living in a meaningful sense.
Syringomyelia. Injury directly to the spinal cord and opiates helped and now doctors don't want to prescribe so they recommend marijuana, and it helps just a wee little bit and sometimes it's hard to face another day when I can't escape the pain. There's no help at all now after being on opiates and muscle relaxers for many years. What can be done?
It’s sad I read this comment section for doctors bashing tenant as a quack. They claim he was a pill mill quack. They clearly didn’t listen to his advice
I'm curious about what you have found out since you posted this over a year ago. I recently found out a lab shows that I have an adrenaline deficiency.
Dr. Tennant you are one of the most respectable pain physician around. I do respectfully have a counterpoint to one of your beliefs though. You mention that the reason women feel less pain during pregnancy is from "Oxytocin". This is false, the actual reason women feel less pain is from MSC stem cells from umbilitical cord & baby. Scientist are now using the stem cells from after birth to treat many chonic diseases including chronic pain. Considering the mounting evidence, this is by far a way more likely scenario for why when women get pregnant their chronic diseases improve. Anyways keep kick ass !
Clayton Coco Does the higher levels of HCG helpful in less pain in pregnancy? I didn’t hurt as much when I was 20 years ago and I found that odd but it came back after delivery and when I was diagnosed.
As a mother of 6 who has hEDS, I have to say that lessened pain to my overall symptoms was definitely true, right up until the 3rd trimester where the weight of baby + my short stature and pelvic/hip issues actually increased some pain symptoms.
I'm so disgusted by this. What is the doctor's professional training and background in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? Answer - None. He is an internist who got in to pain management and addiction medicine. His Ph.D. is in public health. Yet you people put him out here as an EDS pain specialist. You think this is good for EDS patients? Guy decides to expand to the world of EDS pain and next thing is he is an expert. Because he says things you want to hear, that's why. This guy's quotes comparing EDS pain to cancer as "worse" makes me fucking sick. He has a past of ethical and legal troubles you don't seem to mind. Everything he does he backs himself with his own foundation and personal sites. He has no university, research, or hospital backing. There is a reason for that.The worst thing about this guy is that he is out there writing personal pieces using his "letters" which gets everyone to automatically accept him as credible. He isn't. How the fuck is it you think it acceptable for him to diagnose celebrities with ZERO EDS professional background? He sure attracts the crazy psychos, too. They think he is great. It's unacceptable. Credible, professional clinicians write peer-reviewed papers and a LOT of them to be considered an expert. This asshole writes crazy unscientific bullcrap so he can avoid all of it.He exploits EDS as another way to make himself famous. I guess he has gone as far as he can with the others. NASCAR, the NFL, his shady methadone clinic and bogus Rapid Eye Test. He is a quack.We need pain allies. But qualified, credible ones. Seriously how dare this fucker, with not one bit of background. In genetics, EDS, rheumatologist...nothing...go writing crazy stories about EDS and not for real life patients, but dead celebs he sets out to prove had EDS! And you go and connect his name like this! Seriously fuck you and fuck hi. You have one special kind of nutty bitch out there caught in crazy lies, not even properly diagnosed stealing money from people and proclaiming herself an EDS Awareness advocate. No one in the community wants shit to do with her because she is crazy and a liar. She has self-diagnosed and what do I see recently? A suddenly lifted "brain fog" and an articulate article response to this guy because his Elvis theory fed right into her delusions. That is the only thing you're gonna get out of this association. She is getting people who know nothing about EDS to believe crazy shit she makes up, ignoring actual science and posting his quotes. I guess crazy follows crazy. I'm really disappointed in you. While real people with real needs are fucking dying you are celebrating Dr. Shady here. Very nice. You know what the crazy thief says about him? She says that Dr. Pennant really knows his field - a true EDS expert! Dude, the man knows nothing. He can't diagnose someone. He can get you some methadone, I bet. There is something wrong here and I've never seen a bigger bunch of nonsense from any other community as I have from EDS. I hear it's officially one of the most self-described conditions these days. Fabulous. This is going to help us greatly. Thanks for this. You do know that anyone can write a shit ton of stuff,especially these days. It's about on what, how consistently, recognition by peers, the publications. But this man has No lO background in EDS. What are you thinking?!!! God Damn, it's no wonder us actual patients struggle for good care and proper treatment. This is a joke. I must blame the internet for this. Everyone thinks they are can expert, wading through 99% junk with no ability to discern, and spreading memes like mind viruses. It's sick. Fucking sick.
Get help immediately. You are obviously disturbed to get this worked up about something YOU are not trained in. You are damaging abuse and ugly. Go AWAY! Psssssst
Dr Tennant is a brilliant, kind, honourable man who never forgot that the responsibility of a true Doctor is to relieve pain. Bless him.
🎉this is so true I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome and my pain is very severe
I too have suffered since I was in a natural gas explosion August 25, 1985 at 26 yrs old. Now disabled at 62 (currently 63) I have 14 of the 15 symptoms of Eds. Has doctor Tennant retired, I’d love to visit him from Wyoming. This man is a blessed soul, a true friend of the worst of sufferers. May God Almighty Bless you all.
Despite the antiquated views on cannabis, I'm very grateful to have had the chance to listen to this presentation and will be sharing it with others. Thank you.
I wish that DrTennant could be my doctor. 😊 I truly hope a doctor out there will follow his teachings and continue his lifes' work
The DEA and DOJ got him. This man knew what he was doing and talking about and wasn't afraid to treat his patients as individuals. None of which really jives with the DEA's interests, so of course they targeted him. And in doing so, they probably caused the deaths of some of his patients who couldn't find the same level of care (if they were able to find a doctor to treat them at all) once Dr. Tennant was forced into retirement.
Thank You! i have dealt with all of these symptoms, and been made to feel like a drug addict, when all i want to do is LIVE. i can only hope that more pain mgmt doctors will see/learn this!
I wish this were more widely understood. Wonderful explanation!
People he has a new class opening talking about pain Please look for it...2022 - 2023
hi did the class take place yet?
I was diagnosed with CRPS after bi lateral mastectomies in 2000.
I've been on long acting oxycodoneCR since 2004.
I've in the past three years gone from 100 mg Dailey to 20mg.
The pain is tolerable but I'm no longer truly living...my days are spent just getting through the pain.
My doctor wants me totally off the oxy.
I'm not doing well.
I'm afraid.
I feel heard...
THANKYOU for all the information you have shared.
I've lived this crap for years and he makes sense to me. Everybody complaining hereinbelow may not be thrilled with his statements, but as somebody who was diagnosed, re-diagnosed ad nauseam, he makes sense to me. All of it makes sense. I did feel better post morning sickness and through nursing, was the nursing time period bc of the baby's stem cells? Don't think so. I'm gonna ask for the lab tests to see if how I feel matches his statements bc I'm alive, that's all. Alive not living in a meaningful sense.
Syringomyelia. Injury directly to the spinal cord and opiates helped and now doctors don't want to prescribe so they recommend marijuana, and it helps just a wee little bit and sometimes it's hard to face another day when I can't escape the pain. There's no help at all now after being on opiates and muscle relaxers for many years. What can be done?
Awesome!
Has there been any further information about how to get and take Oxytocin? Thank you!
It’s sad I read this comment section for doctors bashing tenant as a quack.
They claim he was a pill mill quack. They clearly didn’t listen to his advice
what do you think about adrenaline producing drugs, along w pain meds?
I'm curious about what you have found out since you posted this over a year ago. I recently found out a lab shows that I have an adrenaline deficiency.
What is so discouragingly? Did we listen to the same thing?
Hell I can't even get HRT.
Are you in the US? There are some OTC options and you can also order your own labs if you can’t get professional help. I know how hard it is
Dr. Tennant you are one of the most respectable pain physician around. I do respectfully have a counterpoint to one of your beliefs though. You mention that the reason women feel less pain during pregnancy is from "Oxytocin". This is false, the actual reason women feel less pain is from MSC stem cells from umbilitical cord & baby. Scientist are now using the stem cells from after birth to treat many chonic diseases including chronic pain. Considering the mounting evidence, this is by far a way more likely scenario for why when women get pregnant their chronic diseases improve. Anyways keep kick ass !
Clayton Coco Does the higher levels of HCG helpful in less pain in pregnancy? I didn’t hurt as much when I was 20 years ago and I found that odd but it came back after delivery and when I was diagnosed.
As a mother of 6 who has hEDS, I have to say that lessened pain to my overall symptoms was definitely true, right up until the 3rd trimester where the weight of baby + my short stature and pelvic/hip issues actually increased some pain symptoms.
Very discouraging...
I'm so disgusted by this. What is the doctor's professional training and background in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? Answer - None. He is an internist who got in to pain management and addiction medicine. His Ph.D. is in public health. Yet you people put him out here as an EDS pain specialist. You think this is good for EDS patients? Guy decides to expand to the world of EDS pain and next thing is he is an expert. Because he says things you want to hear, that's why. This guy's quotes comparing EDS pain to cancer as "worse" makes me fucking sick. He has a past of ethical and legal troubles you don't seem to mind. Everything he does he backs himself with his own foundation and personal sites. He has no university, research, or hospital backing. There is a reason for that.The worst thing about this guy is that he is out there writing personal pieces using his "letters" which gets everyone to automatically accept him as credible. He isn't. How the fuck is it you think it acceptable for him to diagnose celebrities with ZERO EDS professional background? He sure attracts the crazy psychos, too. They think he is great. It's unacceptable. Credible, professional clinicians write peer-reviewed papers and a LOT of them to be considered an expert. This asshole writes crazy unscientific bullcrap so he can avoid all of it.He exploits EDS as another way to make himself famous. I guess he has gone as far as he can with the others. NASCAR, the NFL, his shady methadone clinic and bogus Rapid Eye Test. He is a quack.We need pain allies. But qualified, credible ones. Seriously how dare this fucker, with not one bit of background. In genetics, EDS, rheumatologist...nothing...go writing crazy stories about EDS and not for real life patients, but dead celebs he sets out to prove had EDS! And you go and connect his name like this! Seriously fuck you and fuck hi. You have one special kind of nutty bitch out there caught in crazy lies, not even properly diagnosed stealing money from people and proclaiming herself an EDS Awareness advocate. No one in the community wants shit to do with her because she is crazy and a liar. She has self-diagnosed and what do I see recently? A suddenly lifted "brain fog" and an articulate article response to this guy because his Elvis theory fed right into her delusions. That is the only thing you're gonna get out of this association. She is getting people who know nothing about EDS to believe crazy shit she makes up, ignoring actual science and posting his quotes. I guess crazy follows crazy. I'm really disappointed in you. While real people with real needs are fucking dying you are celebrating Dr. Shady here. Very nice. You know what the crazy thief says about him? She says that Dr. Pennant really knows his field - a true EDS expert! Dude, the man knows nothing. He can't diagnose someone. He can get you some methadone, I bet. There is something wrong here and I've never seen a bigger bunch of nonsense from any other community as I have from EDS. I hear it's officially one of the most self-described conditions these days. Fabulous. This is going to help us greatly. Thanks for this. You do know that anyone can write a shit ton of stuff,especially these days. It's about on what, how consistently, recognition by peers, the publications. But this man has No lO background in EDS. What are you thinking?!!! God Damn, it's no wonder us actual patients struggle for good care and proper treatment. This is a joke. I must blame the internet for this. Everyone thinks they are can expert, wading through 99% junk with no ability to discern, and spreading memes like mind viruses. It's sick. Fucking sick.
Wow!
Who is the She, you are talking about!
Lindsay Burr
I KNOW RIGHT?
Well.....DAAAAMMM
Get help immediately. You are obviously disturbed to get this worked up about something YOU are not trained in. You are damaging abuse and ugly. Go AWAY! Psssssst