Dr Imbeau is a dentist but also has an alternative medicine practice. He uses quality supplements which include homeopathics. Dr Imbeau uses a form of Biofeedback, called Autonomic Response Testing. The results from this machine are interpreted by Dr Imbeau and a program is produced.
He provides a metabolic programme based on naturopathic and homeopathic principles. Supplements make up the majority of this program. Some minor diet changes may also be part of it.
His assistant Suzanne is also his wife and they are both very friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging. Emails were always answered promptly throughout my treatment and it was always good to have a chat at each appointment. In hindsight, it was those visits that actually kept me motivated to continue, because progress was so limited. I was advised of the cost of treatment and that recovery takes approximately as many months as the numbers of years I had been ill. That made it 15 months which I decided was fine and affordable.
The initial consultation involved being tested via a biofeedback method. A piece of metal was placed near my collar bone and he proceeded to test a number of different vials through the system. I understand that the vial is added to the circuit, which includes me, and a result is produced. For example, if I had a gut infection and a vial containing that infection was added, then the machine would let the operator know and he or she could then decide what course of action to take.
I found this fascinating but I didn’t see any results or find out which infections or imbalances I had. I did inquire but I understood that these results could only be interpreted by Dr Imbeau so I trusted him with this. This initial test showed that my overall body condition was around 60%, which I agreed with. He explained ‘what was causing what’ and it all made sense to me. I was desperate for some solutions and I didn’t have any other options on the table at that point. Any supplements provided were directly from the results of the test.
Over the years I had bought a lot of supplements so I was quite surprised when I saw the list I now needed. Spending $200 -$300 per week on supplements is definitely on the high side. This did fluctuate over time.
I took a couple of days to decide what to do as I felt like there were just too many supplements. And it wasn’t just a cost issue; I just thought it was too many supplements for a sick body. But I was committed to getting well and felt that this was my best option at the time.
I was desperate and vulnerable, but it was obviously my decision to go ahead.The first 6 weeks were tough going and I considered pulling out but Suzanne encouraged me to keep going and I’m glad that she did.
A month later I was tested again and according to Dr Imbeau, there had been some improvements. We had been concentrating on getting my gut working again and this involved killing some unhelpful bacteria. According to Dr Imbeau, I was doing well and working my way through these issues. I knew that getting better was always going to take a long time but over the following months I felt I could have been doing more in other aspects of my life, such as a stricter diet, saunas, and perhaps some form of meditation or lifestyle changes. I kept searching for these.
The supplements and testing seemed to be going well but I also understood that what happened in between monthly visits was also very important. To rely solely on supplements and minor diet changes was in my opinion, not a complete recovery program, and I felt I was missing a few pieces of the puzzle.
I persisted for nearly a year and it was a lot of hard work for very little gain. Each appointment I turned up quite demoralized but after being tested again, receiving good results and talking to both Dr Imbeau and Suzanne, I felt encouraged to continue. By this time I had spent around $7500 on consultation and supplements and was beginning to realise that this couldn’t go on for too much longer as I hadn’t been well for over a decade and had very little income and had spent a lot already on trying to get well. If I was to recover in ’15 months’ then I needed a miracle to happen over the next 3 months. At the rate I was going, there was just no way this was going to happen. There were no black and white results to see what improvements I had made and what else had to be done. That’s why I am now very supportive of properly interpreted Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis.
Dr Imbeau’s interpretation was telling us that I was physically about 90% well, but I certainly didn’t feel it. I was still down at 60-65%. I had definitely got rid of some niggling symptoms but generally I was still in really bad shape. I felt like I had improved about 5% but I couldn’t even be sure of that at times.
At this rate I was going to be here for another couple of years and potentially spend over $20000 which I just didn’t have. If I had been making good progress and feeling like I was really getting somewhere and still had complete confidence in the program, then I probably would have continued. But I couldn’t see any light at the end of the tunnel and after much thought and discussion, I decided to finish treatment.
Dr Imbeau was open to any other ideas that I had and we discussed adding other treatment options. The problem was that the primary program was not working that well for me and trying to find and incorporate other modes of treatment was beyond me.
I needed more measurable results and control over my own health. Too much of it relied on Dr Imbeau and the machine. The biofeedback method was a mystery and something just didn’t feel right about the overall program. Too much depended on the testing procedure and these cryptic results that only Dr Imbeau could interpret.
We did achieve a small amount and I learnt a few things but it was obvious I needed a more holistic and thorough program with multiple and complimentary modes of treatment that I had responsibility and control over. I learnt not to give that much responsibility and control to one person. I don’t think it’s healthy to have a ‘healing God’ if that’s the right way to put it. It’s asking for disappointment down the road.
If I keep seeing good results with what I am doing now then I think Dr Imbeau’s program could be adapted and would then stand a much better chance of helping people get well. In terms of support, they were great; but it’s the results that really matter. Apparently he has had a lot of success but I am yet to see any genuine testimonials online or talk to anyone who suffered from similar issues. A big factor for me was that it was just too expensive in the end. The cost/benefit ratio was not good in my experience. Paying this much isn’t necessary.
As I did not undergo any serious dental work, I cannot comment on this area of the business. Due to Dr Imbeau’s very professional attitude and setup, I suspect he would have many happy customers.
I will edit this Dr Jacques Imbeau Review if I have anymore beneficial information to add. JH – May 23, 2014.