Complaint Review: Dr. Allison F. Singer

I am happy to report that I tried some of the medicine a previous poster suggested. Get it at Walmart or Walgreens and you can breathe easier.

The pimples and other severe acne forms on my sack have all but dispersed. I ventured out to the track yesterday and started a 1/4 mile run. As I got into it, the torque and me clutching really fast caused one large nickel size pimple to pop. Another dime size pimple slowly drained. The pain from the nickel size pimple popping caused me to miss my third gear.

Severe acne on my nuts cost me a few places in the local 1/4 mile slot times. I got a dismal 13.18 @ 109 mph. HUGE dissapointment.

Take it from me, acne can cause a lot of grief for someone. My grief remains in my tarnished race time, and the horrific smell of rotting pus on my nuts and draining into my buttcrack. Mixed with the smell of a*s, crotch smell (normal for people who sweat down there), scent from my g/f's 'come', and old urine (when you shake after you use the john, some dribbles may remain afterwards). It's a putrid smell.

Try being stuck at the drag strip for a few hours after they pop. The feeling of pus drying and caking on your 'area' is not good.

Now my drag car has a funny smell and I walked away with nuts that hurt, stink, a much needed shower, and a hurt reputation for my lack luster drag race times.

So yes, ACNE CAN KILL!

P.S. My g/f doesn't want to love me down there due to the nature of my acne situation.

Didn't think so. Saying you are a "medical doctor" has EVERYTHING to do with the topic at hand. Especially since you brought it up to begin with!!! Hey, have you heard from Dr. Singer yet? Since you sent her this paperwork and all. Funny, she doesn't seem to want to defend herself.

Jodi, I am going to tell you for the fourth and final time, the topic of this post is as follows: "Dr. Allison F. Singer Dr. Singer nearly killed my child Dallas Texas"

This post is NOT about me, my profession, my name, and all the other nosy questions you so insist I answer. I will be more than happy to discuss these things with you, since you seem so fascinated by me, but YOU NEED TO START A SEPARATE REPORT. This is NOT the place for you to post such off-topic remarks.

I do hope that you will post a SEPARATE report, as you seem to have a myriad of psychological issues that I would be most obliged to help you sort out. I look forward to reading your report in the future.

Now, let's get back to the original topic at hand here.

Erythromycin is very tough on the stomach. I can take most anything but I can't take that without getting sick.

I can't imagine how hard it is to medicate your autistic child, I have a hard enough time with my 13 yr old. She hates to take pills.

A good pharmacist can be a very valuable part of your healthcare team. They are much more knowledgable about medications than doctors are. If you don't already have one, try to find one. Many times you can find a good pharmacist is a small local shop but there are good ones in the chains also. Mine is great and I can always question him about side effects and interactions.

Another valuable tool is the "peoples" version of the Physicians Desk Reference. It tells you about the medications, how to take them, whether they can be crushed or cut, what to expect when taking them, what the common side effects are and what side effects you should report to your doctor.

Again, I do agree that this doctor did not properly respond to your concerns and I suggest finding another one. I'm sure there are support sites online for autism. Perhaps you can find a good pediatric dermatologist, who can deal with autistic children, through one of them.

Oh, your a medical Doctor! Still no answers to any of my questions, huh? PLEASE, let us know where your practice is. Or maybe we could GOOGLE your name ( if you would use a real one). Then you could prove you are a doctor. Certainly you have nothing to hide. Maybe we would take you a little more seriously, if I had not exposed you as a liar. The thing about doctors, is they work extremely long hours. You must be retired " or something ".HA HA HA. As for my spelling, grammar, etc...I can GUARANTEE you I have a better education than you. Most of all,. please answer my questions.

The "topic at hand" is not me, my identity, or my profession as a Medical Doctor. Again, refer to the topic heading: "Dr. Allison F. Singer Dr. Singer nearly killed my child Dallas Texas"

If you wish to discuss something other than this issue, POST YOUR OWN SEPARATE REPORT. And, it would be helpful to those reading your posts if you write using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

It's alright though. People can see the posts, and judge for themselves. As for the topic at hand, why don't you tell us what kind of medical professional you are? Did you read the post I made BEFORE the post that exposed you? Why would you respond to the post about your identity, but say nothing towards the post thats " the topic at hand " since you said that whats important..which it is!! You were the one trying to take away from the importance of this post.

Okay, I checked and the stuff my son uses now is called Acne Free Severe formula made by University Medical. It comes in orange bottles and its a kit that you buy. You can get it at Walgreen's or Wal-Mart (please don't let Todd know I sent you to Wal-Mart)for around 40 bucks. It has made a huge difference for my son so I hope it works as well for your daughter.

Best of luck to you.

I don't know what you've been smoking but I have been a member of this website for less than a month, as the Editor or anyone else can vouch for.

Could it be .... now here's a shocker .... that there is more than one person with the SAME NAME on this site??

Don't quit your day job, you won't go very far as an "investigative reporter."

Furthermore, this particular post is on a specific topic (refer to the heading in case you've forgotten). Your unfounded accusations not only have nothing to do with the topic at hand but make you look even more foolish than before. How about trying to stay on track, OR start a new post if there is something off-topic that you'd like to say.

I don't know what you've been smoking but I have been a member of this website for less than a month, as the Editor or anyone else can vouch for.

Could it be .... now here's a shocker .... that there is more than one person with the SAME NAME on this site??

Don't quit your day job, you won't go very far as an "investigative reporter."

Furthermore, this particular post is on a specific topic (refer to the heading in case you've forgotten). Your unfounded accusations not only have nothing to do with the topic at hand but make you look even more foolish than before. How about trying to stay on track, OR start a new post if there is something off-topic that you'd like to say.

I don't know what you've been smoking but I have been a member of this website for less than a month, as the Editor or anyone else can vouch for.

Could it be .... now here's a shocker .... that there is more than one person with the SAME NAME on this site??

Don't quit your day job, you won't go very far as an "investigative reporter."

Furthermore, this particular post is on a specific topic (refer to the heading in case you've forgotten). Your unfounded accusations not only have nothing to do with the topic at hand but make you look even more foolish than before. How about trying to stay on track, OR start a new post if there is something off-topic that you'd like to say.

I don't know what you've been smoking but I have been a member of this website for less than a month, as the Editor or anyone else can vouch for.

Could it be .... now here's a shocker .... that there is more than one person with the SAME NAME on this site??

Don't quit your day job, you won't go very far as an "investigative reporter."

Furthermore, this particular post is on a specific topic (refer to the heading in case you've forgotten). Your unfounded accusations not only have nothing to do with the topic at hand but make you look even more foolish than before. How about trying to stay on track, OR start a new post if there is something off-topic that you'd like to say.

He also has went under the names Peg leg, Lucifer, and other names. Scroll to the top of any Rip off Report page. Click on "search" Type in Shawangunk.... This person has been posting on ROR since 2003. Too many complaints to count! It's funny how when I read some of Shawangunks posts (from the past), he seems to be a" professional" in what ever field he seems to be rebutting about. Please people, take the time to see what abuse and lies Shawangunk has done to consumers for nearly 4 years! He is a complete joke, and NOBODY takes him seriously! Shawangunk....is that your real name? Or is it after Shawagunk Montain in Ulster Co.-New York State? You've changed where you are from so many times. I don't think anyone could believe anything you say1 You've been EXPOSED! HaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaaaHaa!

Anger management. Your first 2 posts were a lot angrier than mine. Whats the matter, can't take your own medicine? When Craig called the Doctor, he was told to continue the medication.Should she have went against the doctors directions? One minute you say "you should have took her off the medication" and then the next minute you say She should listen to her doctor. Which is it? Next, nobody said that this was a "cure" for acne, but you can TREAT acne with wonderful results. Obviously Craig did not insist on medicating his child. He is the one that took her off, against Dr. Singers advise! Got it now.It's funny how you are representing that you know Dr. Singers "basic medical knowledge of that drug", your funny!As far as the not researching, ignoring info crap, that is something you have contrived in your own head. Where did you even get that at? Medical professional, Child abuse reporter, wow! Shawangunk, why not respond to the question on your profession? Isn't it illegal to represent yourself as a medical professional? Just ask Shawangunk what his first post to ROR was. What was it Shawangunk? I have a feeling your sitting at home watching a bunch of hyper kids! Medical professional, HA! P.S. If the Doctor said to keep the child on the medication, and the medication almost killed her, then yes, I would say the educated DOCTOR is at fault. Not the patient, trusting the doctor to help her.

I understand the heated nature of this sensitive subject. Not all doctors are good, but not all are bad either. Best advice I can give is to switch doctors.

By the way, I have severe acne on my nuts. That is caused by working out at the gym and drag racing at the track. My Recaro racing seats are unforgiving on my bottom causing me to sweat. Try being couped up in a 1990 Ford Mustang, a 347 CI stroked and supercharged motor blowing heat at you for hours a day. Your nuts would tend to get a little musty and pimply.

I know this has nothing to do with the above rebuttals. But I know what she is going through. I have to deal with the acne on my nuts 24/7. It hurts, I can't sleep good, and taking showers hurts. I can't even love my 22 year old girlfriend, and that is embarrasing!

The worst part is I've had to cut back on my drag racing for the sake of my nuts. My best 1/4 mile track time was 12.07 @ 118 mph. I can't do that anymore and it does hurt because I have to give up the thing I love most.

I hope it works out for you.

First, may I suggest you do something about your anger problem, and perhaps enroll in an anger management class.

Second, I stand behind my earlier statements. This parent continued medicating the child despite the adverse reactions which were causing constant vomiting, all in the name of finding a "quick fix" for acne. If you bothered to read my previous post, THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE FOR ACNE FOR MANY PEOPLE, therefore, no parent can be accused of neglect simply because a child has acne. If a parent, however, insists on medicating their child with antibiotics that cause severe gastrointestinal upset, then THAT may be considered abuse. Got it now?

Third, yes, it appears that this person does NOT understand his rights, as evidenced by his libelous comments (i.e., "Dr. Singer nearly killed my child"). He does NOT have the right to make defaming, exaggerated, and untrue remarks about someone just because he is not satisfied with the treatment of his kid's acne.

Fourth, yes, this person claims to have "asked the doctor" about the medication, but this comment is truly unbelievable considering any doctor's basic knowledge of this very common drug as well as the information that would have been provided in written form from the pharmacist, let alone all the consumer information available on Web MD and other such user-friendly websites.

It is clear that this person did absolutely NO research on his child's condition, ignored verbal and written information from the pharmacist, and declined medication counseling, yet continued medicating his child despite the adverse reactions. How is this anyone's fault but his own??

If I knew who this so-called parent was, I would exercise my duty as a child abuse reporter and contact the authorities.

Your in the medical profession? Are you a doctor, nurse, assistant, or just work in the cafeteria? I can't believe that someone with an important medical job, could have time to post every day, several times a day at all hours (I've read your rebuttal on other posts for weeks).You've got some nerve to tell this person that their post is invalid, because you find it "hard to believe".HE said he tried to contact the doctor about the medication several times!

The slander comment...Since your so intelligent, then you already know the law. Craig felt he was treated badly. The fact that he went to a 2nd doctor confirms that. Craig has every legal right to report his bad experience, and there is nothing illegal about the post. How dare you call her ignorant, someone that seems to be helping her child in every way. You surely don't sound professional, at all. Do you think doctors are GOD, and could not get it wrong every now and then?

To tell Craig that he was wrong for getting his daughters medical treatment for disfiguring acne is one of the dumbest things you've said! If he didn't at least TRY a treatment, it would have been neglectful. Last of all, it seems as if you were trying to scare Craig with the comments in your last paragraph RE: sending the Doctor copy, slander, etc...Shame on you for trying to scare someone that may not know all their rights. Especially on ROR!!!!

You cannot "validate my points" because your complaint is NOT a valid one.

I cannot believe that you failed to be informed of the side effects and use of the medication by both the doctor AND pharmacist. What likely happened is you neither ASKED the doctor, nor READ the information provided by the pharmacist, nor ACCEPTED the pharmacist's offer of medication counseling. But alas - it is soooo much easier to just pass the buck and blame someone else for your ignorance, right?

I thank you for your well wishes and yes, I will have a fabulous day as I relax knowing that thanks to ignorant people like you, I will continue to have job security for many years to come.

In closing, I took the liberty of forwarding your libelous remarks to Dr. Allison F. Singer herself. It is only fair to hear the other side of the story, isn't it? (Oops, I hope my forwarding this to her does not result in legal action taken against you for slander and defamation of character....)

How did I so rightly assume that you were a medical professional. No one on here but you agrees with you. All of us outside of the medical profession who have poor insurance, make a low wage have been slighted by your profession.

I will not argue with you or validate your points. Start searching for medical blacklists such as kook books, frequent flyers, problem patients, Pain pill addict lists, and you will know the truth about this person who so persistently gets upset because the medical profession protects it's own at all cost, at all cost, wether it's right or wrong.

The truth is out shawangunk, the people are rising up. God bless you and have a great day driving around in your new corvette or other new expensive automobile complaining on your 500.00 pda cell phone about all the crummy patients you dealt with today.

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The drug was Erythromycin and I had no idea you shouldn't crush the pills. I told the doctor at least a couple of times, that I had to crush all the pills my daughter took. The doctor even suggested I crush the pills at first instead of making a liquid of them at the pharmacy, until we tried liquid, and then a different form of Erythromycin, and finally a super Erythromycin pill.

Doctors do not want to know how you feel anymore about medications you are on, or side effects you are having. Rush the patient through, chart them and blacklist them as a trouble patient if they complain.

First of all, to answer your question, YES - I am a medical professional. So yes, I do have a qualified take on the situation.

Second of all, you yourself stated that there is no need to pursue such aggressive acne treatment for your already mentally compromised child. Couple that with the constant vomiting and other issues, and the only thing wrong I see with this situation is that you continued forcing such treatment upon your child.

Thirdly, acne is a chronic medical condition which, for many people, can never be cured. No one is going to accuse you of "neglect" if your child has acne. With that being said, now you can focus on your child's health and well-being rather than worrying about other people's impression of you.

Fourth, every medication from every pharmacy comes with a print-out containing information about the drug, including various side effects, how to take the medication correctly, whether or not the pills can be crushed, etc. Also, it is FEDERAL LAW that the pharmacist offer medication counseling to you, during which any uncertainties or questions can be clarified before you start administering medication you know nothing about. Did you waive your right to such counseling and not take the time to learn about the medication?

It really sounds as if you were looking for a "quick fix" for your daughter's acne problem, and chose to continue treatment that was not agreeing with your daughter, for the sake of physical appearance. What a shame. How about discontinuing the unnecessary medication and teaching your daughter that it is what's inside that counts?

First of all, to answer your question, YES - I am a medical professional. So yes, I do have a qualified take on the situation.

Second of all, you yourself stated that there is no need to pursue such aggressive acne treatment for your already mentally compromised child. Couple that with the constant vomiting and other issues, and the only thing wrong I see with this situation is that you continued forcing such treatment upon your child.

Thirdly, acne is a chronic medical condition which, for many people, can never be cured. No one is going to accuse you of "neglect" if your child has acne. With that being said, now you can focus on your child's health and well-being rather than worrying about other people's impression of you.

Fourth, every medication from every pharmacy comes with a print-out containing information about the drug, including various side effects, how to take the medication correctly, whether or not the pills can be crushed, etc. Also, it is FEDERAL LAW that the pharmacist offer medication counseling to you, during which any uncertainties or questions can be clarified before you start administering medication you know nothing about. Did you waive your right to such counseling and not take the time to learn about the medication?

It really sounds as if you were looking for a "quick fix" for your daughter's acne problem, and chose to continue treatment that was not agreeing with your daughter, for the sake of physical appearance. What a shame. How about discontinuing the unnecessary medication and teaching your daughter that it is what's inside that counts?

First of all, to answer your question, YES - I am a medical professional. So yes, I do have a qualified take on the situation.

Second of all, you yourself stated that there is no need to pursue such aggressive acne treatment for your already mentally compromised child. Couple that with the constant vomiting and other issues, and the only thing wrong I see with this situation is that you continued forcing such treatment upon your child.

Thirdly, acne is a chronic medical condition which, for many people, can never be cured. No one is going to accuse you of "neglect" if your child has acne. With that being said, now you can focus on your child's health and well-being rather than worrying about other people's impression of you.

Fourth, every medication from every pharmacy comes with a print-out containing information about the drug, including various side effects, how to take the medication correctly, whether or not the pills can be crushed, etc. Also, it is FEDERAL LAW that the pharmacist offer medication counseling to you, during which any uncertainties or questions can be clarified before you start administering medication you know nothing about. Did you waive your right to such counseling and not take the time to learn about the medication?

It really sounds as if you were looking for a "quick fix" for your daughter's acne problem, and chose to continue treatment that was not agreeing with your daughter, for the sake of physical appearance. What a shame. How about discontinuing the unnecessary medication and teaching your daughter that it is what's inside that counts?

First of all, to answer your question, YES - I am a medical professional. So yes, I do have a qualified take on the situation.

Second of all, you yourself stated that there is no need to pursue such aggressive acne treatment for your already mentally compromised child. Couple that with the constant vomiting and other issues, and the only thing wrong I see with this situation is that you continued forcing such treatment upon your child.

Thirdly, acne is a chronic medical condition which, for many people, can never be cured. No one is going to accuse you of "neglect" if your child has acne. With that being said, now you can focus on your child's health and well-being rather than worrying about other people's impression of you.

Fourth, every medication from every pharmacy comes with a print-out containing information about the drug, including various side effects, how to take the medication correctly, whether or not the pills can be crushed, etc. Also, it is FEDERAL LAW that the pharmacist offer medication counseling to you, during which any uncertainties or questions can be clarified before you start administering medication you know nothing about. Did you waive your right to such counseling and not take the time to learn about the medication?

It really sounds as if you were looking for a "quick fix" for your daughter's acne problem, and chose to continue treatment that was not agreeing with your daughter, for the sake of physical appearance. What a shame. How about discontinuing the unnecessary medication and teaching your daughter that it is what's inside that counts?

She said in her post, that the 2nd doctor's nurse called and told her " the new anti-biotic could cause Bell's Palsy, and that she was appalled that Dr. Singer did not inform her of that". It is the doctors job to inform her of all side affects!

Why should she have to TELL the DOCTOR to give her a liquid anti-biotic? It's possible that she didn't even know you could get it in liquid form. Especially if the doctor didn't TELL HER! Most of all, if this girl has Autism, then the Doctor surely has her medical records (which is her job to read).

I know an autistic child, and I'm surprised the girl took any of the pills, in any form. The doctor surely should have known this! "It's important to be a good health care consumer, choose a good doctor who's personality and professionalism are what you expect and desire".

If thats how you feel then you should be glad that this woman is reporting HER bad experience with this doctor. Now people will know how Dr. Singer treated this patient. If you have children then you would know how painful it is to see them suffer, and would do anything to help them.

I applaud this mother for loving her daughter so much, that she went to this extent to protect her. Children with autism usually can't speak for themselves, the mother has to be her daughters advocate, and she is doing a good job!

What antibiotic was she taking? There are a number of them that should not be crushed including Erythomycin which is freqeuntly used to treat acne. I find, when I have a question about a medication or it's side effects, I ask the pharmacist and not the doctor.

I do think the doctor should have been more responsive to you and paid more attention to the fact that your daughter was vomiting. I would try another physician but make sure you tell them and the pharmacist that she cannot swallow pills. A number of medications are available in liquid form these days.

What antibiotic was she taking? There are a number of them that should not be crushed including Erythomycin which is freqeuntly used to treat acne. I find, when I have a question about a medication or it's side effects, I ask the pharmacist and not the doctor.

I do think the doctor should have been more responsive to you and paid more attention to the fact that your daughter was vomiting. I would try another physician but make sure you tell them and the pharmacist that she cannot swallow pills. A number of medications are available in liquid form these days.

What antibiotic was she taking? There are a number of them that should not be crushed including Erythomycin which is freqeuntly used to treat acne. I find, when I have a question about a medication or it's side effects, I ask the pharmacist and not the doctor.

I do think the doctor should have been more responsive to you and paid more attention to the fact that your daughter was vomiting. I would try another physician but make sure you tell them and the pharmacist that she cannot swallow pills. A number of medications are available in liquid form these days.

I did tell the doctor my daughter couldn't swallow pills. We also tried a liquid anti-biotic. Same results. The diagnosis that the anti-biotic made her sick was from another doctor. I didn't know for sure till the doctor's nurse told me. I think if you read the original post again, you wouldn't be so irritated. I also told Dr. Singer the pills would be crushed when she couldn't take the liquid because of the vomiting. She would vomit right after she took the liquid one.

I agree that acne is not a reason to put a child through anything that could damage them. I kept calling the doctor if you read the original message and told her nurse over and over again that the medicine was making her sick. This occured over a year's period.

You don't have to have a doctor tell you everything that is wrong with you or your child. You don't have to be a professional to know what is wrong with your body, or that of your child's if you pay close attention to that child.

My daughter's acne was disfuring. I'm not talking a couple of zits, I'm talking full blown boils. Btw, people judge you as negligent also, if you have a child with such severe acne. It took three months of her seeing her pediatrician before he would allow a referral that took another three months to see this doctor.

Btw, are you a doctor? Or are you just pro-medical field? Please don't make assumptions or judgments till you have been in our shoes. God bless you.

I'm not going to comment on the doctor's actions because I am not a medical professional so I cannot make a judgement on that.

However, I may have a possible solution for you with the acne. My son has severe acne on his face and on his back. I should say HAD severe acne. We started using Proactiv for him and it worked relatively well however I found at Wal-Mart and Walgreen's a cheaper version of the Proactiv although I can't remember the exact name of it. I believe it is made by Neutrogena - it's a kit that has a wash, mask, toner, etc. It has made a world of difference for my son as he has no more acne. I don't know with the autism how easy or hard it is for you to touch your child's face, I know some autistic children have issues with touching but it might be worth a shot.

Good luck to you..........

Are you a medical professional yourself? If not, then I am curious as to how you believe you have sufficient medical knowledge to definitively KNOW that this particular doctor was responsible for your daughter's symptoms.

First of all, BELL'S PALSY (note the correct spelling) is a neurological disorder of unknown origin. Vomiting is a general gastrointestinal symptom that can occur for numerous reasons. In the cases of both Bell's Palsy AND vomiting, there is no medically definitive way to PROVE that they were caused by the doctor or the medicine.

If your daughter absolutely cannot swallow pills, why did you not ask the doctor for a liquid antibiotic instead? Many pills these days CANNOT BE CRUSHED as they lose the protective outside covering which is there to prevent stomach irritation. Hmmmm... could this be why your child was vomiting? I know, let's just blame the doctor, it is easier than admitting the truth.

The bottom line is, it is important to be a good healthcare consumer. This includes choosing a doctor whose personality and professionalism are in line with what you expect and desire. Also, this involves providing a proper explanation of your daughter's condition and capabilities (i.e., if she cannot swallow pills, don't accept a prescription for pills - common sense!). Furthermore, ask yourself if some things are really necessary. Putting your already emotionally challenged daughter through all of this simply for treatment of ACNE seems a bit ridiculous.