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James Schaller MD, MAR is rated 5 out of 5.0 based on 45 ratings.

We feel like we hit a home run today! We had a wonderful appointment with Dr. Schaller. He was so thorough, attentive and listened to everything my daughter had to say. I have never met such a caring doctor. Tanya has her lab work tomorrow and then we turn our car north for home. This long trip was exactly what we were so hoping for. I don't even know what to say. We are so delighted. Thank you Dr. Schaller just isn't enough.

Someone asked me about Dr. Schaller. Well he is everything we had not found in a doctor! I'm not kidding. He didn't interrupt once, didn't treat us like imbeciles, and did not ignore a single thing we said! When we talked to him- he actually looked at us! He didn't fidget, rifle through papers, look at his watch; he was present with us. My daughter has a life to look forward to instead of a life that needs managing. We could not be any happier. And again, I am so grateful that our path crossed with him.

Joan from Michigan

For anyone reading these testimonials trying to determine if Dr. Schaller is the "real thing", let me assure you that he is. There is no doubt in my mind that he not only saved my life, but also my sanity. When I started seeing Dr. Schaller a year ago, I was in horrific pain having been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome for both my hands and my feet. I had also developed arthritis in all of my major joints. Despite being on the highest doses of pain medicine available, every night was torture. In addition to the pain, I was also extremely ill with my hair falling out, gastritis attacks, dizziness, recurring fever, chills, nausea, sinus infections, lung infections. So many things were going wrong with with extreme daytime somnolence, headaches, scalp burning, loosing my hair, fevers, chills, severe gastritis, dizzy spells, nausea attacks, lung infections, rashes, swelling, inflammation, etc. The nightmare began in Nov '06 when I awakened to a small bump on my right thumb that was directly on top of the joint. The little bump got bigger and within 9 months had ravaged my body.

Despite seeing countless specialist, no-one could find out what was wrong with me. I stumbled across Dr. Schaller's website by accident as I was researching neuro-toxins. He had experience in so many divergent areas of medicine, that at first I was a little doubtful as to his authenticity. After reading one of his books, reading the testimonials and articles, and a lot of prayer and discussion with my family, I decided to make an appointment and contacted his wonderful staff. I could barely walk when I entered his office and feared that within weeks I would have to start using a wheelchair. After a 1 1/2 hour session with him, I had hope for the first time in a long time. Greater than 40 vials of blood was taken, and within 1 week, Dr. Schaller was able to explain to me why I was so sick and that I was dangerously ill. Within 2 weeks, the horrific burning pain affecting my hands and feet had almost disappeared based on his novel use of a Suboxone for therapeutic purposes together with treatment for Bartonella. Over the course of the past year, I subsequently tested positive for Erlichiosis, Lyme, Babesia microti, and Babesia WA-1 (ducani). Although I am not yet fully healed, I have come a tremendous way and have complete confidence that Dr. Schaller will heal me and that he will not give up until he does.

And I have one other thing I want anyone considering seeing Dr. Schaller to know.

With Dr. Schaller's concurrence, I attempted to visit the Emory Infectious Disease Group in Atlanta (where I live). My legs and hands had broken out with numerous ulcers and lesions the Emory Crawford Long ER MD wanted me to go to their Infectious Disease group ASAP. I submitted to them all of my test results, doctor visit information, etc. requested. After waiting three weeks to get an appointment, I was told that I needed to continue seeing Dr. Schaller. I responded back "Why? I can't believe that one of the top infectious disease groups in the Southeast is unable to treat me and I requested that the head of the department be consulted". I was told that the head of the department was the one who reviewed my file, that he is their Lyme disease expert, and that it was not that he could not treat tick borne infections. It was that upon his review of my medical file, Dr. Schaller had already utilized all of the available treatment options. He felt my best interest was to remain with Dr. Schaller as he had nothing else to offer. I admire the Emory doctor for his honesty and putting my interest first. I also appreciated having an esteemed infectious disease group validate what I already knew. Dr. Schaller is my version of a friendly "House" for those who watch the show. He still has much to offer me, unlike all the others. I will soon be starting a new set of treatments that Dr. Schaller recently devised for those who resist the routine treatments for Babesia. I don't know his actual IQ, but it has to be off the charts. We are all extremely blessed that he feels compelled to offer treatment to those of us with nowhere left to turn.

Victoria from Atlanta

After months and months of being very sick with tick-borne illnesses, like Bartonella and Babesia, that were misdiagnosed, I learned about Dr. James Schaller's expertise in diagnosing and treating complex medical issues that no one else can figure out. He is very broad in the way he treats fatigue, "brain fog," body aches, unusual emotional struggles and other vague but serious medical problems. He does not devalue your feeling and suffering. My family and I are so grateful for Dr. Schaller's untiring dedication to helping people recover from these difficult complex medical issues. Thanks to Dr. Schaller's cutting edge research and extraordinary knowledge, I am on the path to regaining my health and resuming a joyful and productive life!

Thanks Dr. Schaller!
Beverly H (From Michigan and New England)


If you are fighting Babesia; you NEED this book, November 16, 2009

I have read everything there is out there about Lyme, and for those of us who suffer from Lyme and Babesia, this is the book to buy. While the book can get complicated at times, it remarkably tells us what labs we need done, how to watch them for a cure, and warns that standard dosing doesn't work (as I have many Lyme friends that have unfortunately proven this!). NOBODY else knows how to do this. Thank you Dr. Schaller!

I also suggest that if you're Lyme treatment isn't working that you get this book and his other larger book on Babesia. It is possible that you have a stealth Babesia infection. My Babesia was stealth and didn't appear until 3 months after my Lyme treatment started. This book gives tips on how to "prime" a stealth infection for a positive test. If you're not getting better you should seriously consider talking to your Lyme doctor about Babesia; and bring this book along.

Chris M., Dallas, TX

As I think about you, Dr. Schaller, and all you have done for me and my family, I find myself filled with emotions and tears of appreciation.

Therefore, I want to share my reasons for these feeling of profound thanks.

Dr. Schaller has treated my family for years. My husband was ill for over seven years, and no one could figure out what was wrong with him. He had significant fatigue and a decrease in motivation and was excessively irritable and very controlling. I had lost hope for him and my marriage. Then we met you, and after 2-3 months of time, you had figured out all of the causes of my husband's troubles. I am stunned to see the degree of improvement and the hope I know have for him and our future.

It is amazing that after you diagnosed my husband, that you noticed unusual fevers with my daughter, and my own troublesome anxiety which I had told myself was just part of living with an ill spouse. What a surprise to find out we had clear troubles which could be fixed, and now I and my precious daughter are better with every passing month. I know that I have sometimes resisted your advice, and see that every time I follow your counsel, I and my daughter improve more and more. I guess after all these years, watching doctors rush me through a consult, I had come to trust none of them.

I thank God for you that you are willing to study hard and continually learn, and share your discoveries, so that God can use you to save lives. You are a true instrument of God.

With My Deepest Thanks,

Lisa Johnson California

Lisa Johnson California

I have suffered for 3 years without being diagnosed until I met Dr. James Schaller. He is the most compassionate, intelligent doctor I have ever come in contact with. After being shuffled from doctor to doctors office, and told it was all in my head. I finally found Dr. James Schaller. He took the time to listen to me, he cared about what I thought and did lab work that the other doctors never even heard of before. I know I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for Dr. Schaller. He ended my suffering.
HE IS MY HERO!!

Thank you Dr. Schaller from the bottom of my heart!
J.L. from Naples, Florida

J.L. from Naples, Florida

I have known Dr. James Schaller for the last year. In that time he has become a friend and colleague. I have become to respect and admire this fantastic person over the last months. He is intensely dedicated to the care and treatment of patients with chronic disease who have not been able to find treatment solutions.

He has phenomenal track record when it come to publications and communicating complex medical concepts to the general layperson. His recent series of publications are outstanding and of great benefit to the community.

James is energetic, hard working, compassionate and a caring physician. He has a great ability to collaborate with his peers and to 'make things happen'.
He is dedicated to the understanding of many illnesses, including flea and tick borne diseases and their treatment. Of great impact is his personal interest in connecting neurological abilities and psychiatric disease with tick and flea borne diseases. I think that Dr. Schaller is a great physician and I am proud to say that he is my colleague.

Stephen E. Fry, MD Scottsdale, Arizona January 2007

Stephen E. Fry, MD Scottsdale

A Hopeless Parent Struggling with an Autistic Child with Behavior Problems

I am so thankful that we were led to Dr. Schaller. First, I was looking to help my son, then after I did some reading on Lyme Disease I realized I better have myself tested as well. My son is eight years old and was diagnosed with "autism." He was very sick for the last year. I took him to a neurologist, neurosurgeon, endocrinologist, geneticist, ENT Physician, Defeat Autism Now! MD and his pediatrician several times and didn't get any answers.

I told them I thought he was screaming because he was in pain, and one response was "well he has autism". Others seemed to want to help but didn't appear to know how. It was such a relief to see Dr. Schaller as he knew what tests to run to get some answers. His passion for his work and helping patients is obvious. It was hard at first as his testing seemed like a whole new language to learn. I recommend reading through his web-site so the terms won't be quite so new during the appointments.

Then, there is a lot of blood work. I was shocked to see her pull out all those tubes (20-30) to fill, but I was relieved I drank so much (more than 40 oz) ahead of time because I felt completely fine afterwards. All the testing paid off as it finally showed an explanation as to why we were feeling the way we did. The first few weeks were a little rough as we adjusted treatments, but then I started having some days where I felt better than I had in years. My son has had similar reactions (except he would have out of control screaming sessions since he couldn't voice his discomfort with words), but around week 3 his occupational therapist said he was much more engaged and stayed on task better during their therapy sessions. You can also see improvement in his eyes. His eye contact is better with our family and his teachers. He also seems to have better vision, and to have brighter eyes.

He looks healthier and acts better. He is even tanning again. He's been so gray/pale for years and now his skin is looking healthier.

While we are still very early on in our recovery journey, we are finally optimistic about the future. Thank you Dr. Schaller!

Barbara McKinley Florida

Barbara McKinley

A Sample of My New Babesia Supplement Comments
Schaller's Books Are A Blessing to Many, January 30, 2009
By BetterHealthGuy "BetterHealthGuy" (USA)

The world of Lyme disease is a world where information is often limited. It is a world where patients often feel helpless and alone. It is a world that very few people understand unless they live it on a daily basis. I personally thirst for information to help me better understand my illness and how to approach healing. Dr. Schaller is one of the few tirelessly working to provide information to those of us that really need it; to provide new options to those of us that require them. Having read the majority of his Lyme-related books, I always look forward to new ones and Babeisa Update 2009 does not disappoint.

A Candid, Cutting-Edge Book, Chock-Full of Information, January 29, 2009
By Connie Strasheim www.lymebytes.blogspot.com (Denver, Colorado)

As a babesia researcher and sufferer, I have witnessed how standardized treatments for this infection have failed. Furthermore, I have been frustrated by the failure of some within the medical community to recognize that current treatments for babesia are inadequate for getting rid of this infection in a large number of people. Because I have tried a number of such recommended treatments myself, and still test positive for babesia, I can attest to the fact of their inadequacy.

I applaud Dr. Schaller for tenaciously researching this infection, and spending what must have been countless hours to obtain the information found within the book. Without his work, we would have NO up-to-date books on babesia, and what a travesty this would be, as the ignorance surrounding babesia would be greater and more patients would likely remain without proper treatment. Indeed, the information presented here is cutting-edge and not found elsewhere.

The book is an easy read, written with refreshing candor and intrigue. It is chock-full of valuable information, and includes great photos, which are characteristic of Dr. Schaller's books.

I highly recommend this book for anyone with babesia, and especially for those for whom standardized treatments have failed. I would also consider it a vital guide for physicians that treat this important tick-borne infection.

Connie Strasheim — Author, "The Lyme Disease Survival Guide: Physical, Lifestyle and Emotional Strategies for Healing"

Babesia update 2009 A cause of Excess Weight,Migraines and Fatigue, January 29, 2009
By Lynn O'Keefe-Grabe (Chandler, Arizona)

Dr. Schaller's book is more than informative, it's life saving. It should be required reading for all physicians and medical students! It sheds new light on the complexity of Lyme disease and tick borne infections. Most doctors are completely missing the mark both with diagnosis and treatment. For years my son was sick and no one could figure out what was wrong with him. First they thought it was ADHD, then they suggested Asperger's and finally they settled on Tourettes. (All of these diagnoses ignored many of his physical symptoms). Not one doctor ever mentioned that all of his symptoms could be caused by tic borne infections! Finally, last year he was diagnosed with Babesia Microti and Lyme disease. He began treatment, and for a few months all of his symptoms disappeared. Believing him to be cured, our doctor stopped his Babesia medication. Within weeks all of his symptoms had returned. After reading Dr. Schaller's book I now understand that our son's treatment was inadequate and that he is probably also infected with Bartonella. This book has given our family new hope. I highly recommend it.

TOP LYME AND TICK-INFECTION BOOK OF YEAR! HE SAVED MY FAMILY, January 28, 2009
By Louise C. "Louise C." (Tampa, FL)

I have known this physician for many years, and he is a stunningly creative problem solver, reads frenetically, creates powerful solutions and new findings that are always ten years ahead of his time. I have been excited to sell some of his 25 books over the years, and amazed to sample his 27 peer-reviewed publications. One was even a cancer cure!

He loves treating folks with no solutions. I have also known many folks was chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis and excess weight, who tried every common solution, and only had slight benefits.

There is a reason people come from all over the world to see Dr. Schaller. I sell some of them his books, and the next thing I know they write me months later and they are already on the path to a new life.

This is a man who knows all life is short, and healing is his deep passion. Medicine is not his job, it is his joy. He reads research books for fun. And best of all, he figures out medical troubles and can talk clearly and simply to non-science folks like me.

Thanks to "Dr. J," I have children and other relatives and friends who are not 6 feet under.

This material is so advanced I doubt anything can follow it for ten years. In fact, the only real Babesia books in recent years were all done by this physician. And such narrow and specific books are hardly to make money. These cost a fortune in time and money to write, and are only for a small group of smart educated readers, looking for new advanced help for fatigue, Lyme treatment failure and peculier weight gain that resists cure with modest diet and exercise.

And it is fascinating to see all the pearls he tosses out on different topics, partly related to this vastly under appreciated malaria-like infection. Just a few of these pearls were shared with my physicians in the past weeks and some were stunned. "Where did you read that!? That is quite a big finding." And I just point them to Dr. J's books.

Who would have thought my migranes were from Babesia — They were!!!, January 28, 2009
By M. Noll (Maplewood,NJ USA)

I have read alot of Dr.Schaller's books and I thought his first Babesia book was very informative but this book is absolutely phenomenal — it is an extraordinary book with an umlimited amount of cutting edge information. This is so ahead of it's time — I would recommmend it very highly. I didn't completely comprehend the severity of this disease until reading this book. Since being treated for Babesia my migraines are gone & so is my excess weight. I never would have thought the Babesia was causing those problems but the doctor said it was & since reading this book it understand more of what happened with this disease.

Anonymous

After years of just being shuffled from one doctor to another, Dr. Schaller found answers. He took the whole puzzle, put the pieces together and started toward a solution. One difference between Dr. Schaller and others is that he understands life's daily demands and challenges and gives his patients the tools to function while treating their illness. He makes adjustments in treatment and pays attention to how you are reacting to these adjustments. He has a tremendous scope of knowledge and is constantly learning. How you feel is important to him but a cure is also important. Dr. Schaller cares enough to make a difference in the quality of your life AND solve the problem. Solutions are out there and Dr. Schaller finds them.

J. Gordon
Houston, Texas

J. Gordon Houston, Texas


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