I do not expect doctor Chahine, who is a "specialist" in his field of medicine, to admit his mistakes publicly, doing so would clearly open him to possible legal action; however, admitting his errors would demonstrate humility, which apparently is a quality he is lacking. Since it was our first time visiting Miami, I had no clue where I should be seen. I chose to see doctor Chahine, based solely on reviews I had read.
Contrary to doctor Chahine's statements, regarding my not following his treatment plan and instructions, that is erroneous at best. I took the daily dosage of 100 mg of Prednisone, as he directed, for 4 days to treat a rash on my back; to my joy the rash cleared up. However, I had no idea that this highly potent steroid should be tapered down, especially after taking such a high dosage! Within days after stopping the Prednisone, the rash slowly returned with a vengeance! This time it not only came on my back, but covered nearly my entire body!!! My arms, legs, chest, and face... and very painful I might add, even my feet and legs were showing signs of inflammation. I called doctor Chahine's office to ask him what was happening to me; his receptionist told me to send photos, but to HER email address, not the doctor's. She refused to give me doctor Chahine's direct email address. This made me feel a bit uncomfortable, because this was a private medical situation. However, I needed answers so I did as she asked. A couple of days passed by, and I didn't hear a word from doctor Chahine, so I called his office again. I was told he was with a patient and would return my call soon as possible. A few hours later, doctor Chahine finally called me. I asked him had he reviewed the photos I sent? Shockingly he said "No", but asked me to explain the situation, which I did in detail. There was a long pause of silence on his end... then he asked if I could come to his clinic. At this point, I was completely frustrated, in pain, and needed help. This doctor apparently didn't have time to even review my the photos that I had sent days ago! I couldn't wast anymore time with him. I was frightened at was happening to me. I had suffered sleepless nights due to this terrible problem; nearly every night I could not sleep in a bed, but attempted to sleep in a chair, because my skin was so inflamed and painful.
I returned to San Francisco, and was taken to the ER at UCSF Medical Center. I was treated in the ER for 26 hours, then admitted to the hospital where I received treatment for 9 days. UCSF is a well known and highly respected medical center. I was seen by a team 7 doctors, including Immunologists and Dermatologists. All of my treating doctors agreed that 1) 100 mg of Prednisone was far too aggressive to treat the rash that I originally had, and 2) Prednisone is ALWAYS tapered down over the course of several days, sometimes weeks, to minimize the chance of any adverse affects. With all due respect to what doctor Chahine believes, I will believe the unanimous opinions of 7 doctors, who likewise are specialists in their respective fields.
As of this writing, July 11, 2018, 5 months later, my rash has mostly cleared up, some still remains on my face, neck, and back. My doctors think I need more time for a complete recovery. When I was treated by doctor Chahine, I thought his treatment was the end of my problem, but to the contrary, it was the beginning of a nightmare for me.
I've done my best to explain in detail my experience with doctor Chahinso that whomever reads my experience can draw their own conclusion and make an informed decision. read more