Although I am EXTREMELY limited on time as I am a caregiver for my son who has autism, I really felt compelled to share my experience as a patient of Dr. Florin's. Prior to seeing Dr. Florin a few months ago, I had undergone extensive and comprehensive examinations and consultations from what are considered the "best of the best" Neurologists in the country, for unrelenting and progressively worsening tremors. By the time I finally reached Dr. Florin's office, my tremors had reached a point where my level of functioning was so severely impaired that I was barely able to even put a fork or spoon to my mouth without dropping the food on it. After listening intently to all of my concerns, Dr. Florin had me do some standard Neurological tests - nothing different from any of the other Neurologists I had previously seen. After reviewing my medical information together with his clinical observations, he made the decision to have me stop taking a medication which I had been taking for over six years, as he thought it's side effects might be causing my tremors.
Lo and behold, within a few weeks my tremors had subsided 80+ percent, and my life was literally given back to me at a level of quality I never thought I would ever see again. Even though Dr. Florin is not a "specialist" in movement disorders as are the other Neurologists I saw, he was able to help me, a chronic pain patient with multiple diagnosis, solve a life debilitating condition which had gone unsolved for years.
Because of Dr. Florin's professional competency, I believe I will be able to continue to find a way to keep my son, James, at home with me for much longer than I thought possible when I first saw him about my condition. For this, James and I will be eternally grateful to Dr. Florin and his staff (they really think James is cute!).
I would also like to mention that I found Dr. Florin to be both compassionate and a good listener. As someone who had formerly worked in the medical field, I think I am a pretty good judge of when a medical professional does an excellent job of keeping up on the latest scientific developments and treatments available. My experience with Dr. Florin left me feeling assured that I was in the hands of a medical professional who does everything possible to make sure he has all the tools necessary to provide his patients with the highest quality of care possible.
Thank you, Dr. Jack Florin. You Rock!!!
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