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Reply to message from [log in to unmask] of Sat, 29 Mar > >John A... > >I'm looking into getting the collagen injections at UCLA, if I cannot talk my >HMO, Kaiser Permanente, into giving 'em to me. I've already asked my primary >care MD at Kaiser to refer me to an ENT to get the ball rolling there, but >darn, while I've had fine care there, THIS type of request takes a LONG time >to work it's way thru the system. But HEY... at least my MD didn't laugh or >turn me down (yet). > >IF you're interested, you may contact Dr, Berke, at UCLA, at (310) 206-6688. >Dr. Berke is the "inventor " of the collagen injection treatment, and it's >already been approved by the FDA. Bovine collagen is used, and the treatment >lasts initially from 3 to 5 months. After that, subsequent treatments last >much longer. >Cost per treatment at UCLA is $500. > >Barb Mallut >[log in to unmask] > >---------- >From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of John Allee >Sent: Saturday, March 29, 1997 1:51 AM >To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN >Subject: Re: "Collagen for the Voice" Report > >DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIRNCE WITH THE INJECTON OF COLLAGEN INTO >THE VOCAL CORDS AS A TREATMENT FOR SOME VOICE PROBLEMS OR WITH THE >INJECTION OF BOTOX, FAT OR TEFLON. > John, Botox injections appear to be a common practice with voice problems. Make sure the physician has experience doing this procedure. Nancy Mullen > --