I would like to address the issue of Unique Access being a scam.
I don't believe this is fair. Let me explain why.
I had treatment at Unique Access in January 2017.
In no conversation did they ever promise to cure my tinnitus - they explained the "theory" behind why they thought it might help, but never ever promised a cure.
I researched the lead doctor at UA - and his credentials checked out. I find it highly unusual that a well qualified doctor would lend himself to a scam.
They run out of a world-class hospital. This hospital was well equipped, new, exceptionally clean. Whilst there, I had a quite scary incident with my eyes, and I was rushed down to Opthamology where I was well looked after and assured my eyes were fine. And they were.
They have an excellent support team - including a dedicated patient liason, acupuncturist, physiotherapists - who all tend to you during the stay with extra treatments.
I was administered my stem cells via lumbar puncture as well as IV. I had a qualified hospital anaesthesiologist perform the lumbar puncture procedure.
I was monitored closely during my treatment, excellent nursing attention.
I met with the Australian MD during my stay. I had what I believe is an honest conversation with him. He believes in what they do and shared with me their plans for the future, how they do what they do, the background of the head doctor, their research etc etc.
The only thing that I can see might be a scam, is if they are indeed peddaling false hope. One must be open minded that the treatment might not work. It is experimental medicine, and at no stage did anyone at UA ever promise to cure my tinnitus.
I wasn't desperate for a cure, however. I can't imagine if I had a degenerative condition such as ALS just how much more desperate I would be.
The only thing that smells like a "scam" here is people being promised a cure, when in reality they can't do that. This was most definitely not my experience.
I'm not a dumb person, and I most definitely wasn't scammed (unless there were no stem cells delivered in the IV or lumbar puncture to me, and I guess you've got to trust them on that).
The follow up program is extensive, and they were most disappointed that I hadn't had any results.
The reason for taking videos of the patients is that they do expect them to have some progress during treatment. I'm not sure this is a fair expectation or not, but maybe they've had patients who've made progress.
Obviously testimonials carry a heavy weight when patients are looking at treatment options. As they have patients from all around the world, they often find that they don't get the feedback after the patient leaves and therefore can't use any positive feedback for marketing purposes.
When I said that I didn't want to do a video because it was too soon and I didn't want to mislead anyone, they were totally fine. I wasn't pushed any further and my wishes were respected.
So people honestly shouldn't just believe what they read one way or the other. Do your own research and go from there. One negative report on the internet does not make a scam, nor does one positive report make it a scam.
@Eddy Frampton - I didn't meet Laura when I was there, but I think maybe trying to arrange a catch up with Dr Nasser would be worth your while.
I personally think that scam article does have an agenda, and I too can't find anything else that negative on the internet in regards to UA. It goes against how I know I was treated whilst there, and my whole experience.
You would have to admit that it's a highly elaborate scam if it is one.
While I was there, a little boy with a degenerative eye disease was getting treatment. The way the doctors and nurses cared for him was outstanding, I simply cannot believe that this is a scam.
Buyer beware for sure - no proven treatment exists for tinnitus, Menieres or ALS, so by taking any alternative treatment, one must fully be aware that this is experimental medicine and it may or may not work.
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