6 thoughts on “DCI Store – existing customer”

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   Pat says:

   How do I get a coupon?

   January 29, 2020 at 9:53 am
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   88TRH88 says:

   Greetings Pat,

   There are two basic discount codes that we use here at DCI:

   TRH10 – type this into the discount code box when the order total is $200 or more, to receive a $10 discount off your order.

   Neprinol – type this into the discount code box for the 300 count bottle of Neprinol to receive a $10 discount off the cost of that bottle of Neprinol.

   Thanks for the question. TRH

   January 29, 2020 at 10:06 am
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   Pat says:

   Your ASK DR HERAZY navigation button doesn’t work.
   What are your credentials? Are you a MD doctor?

   February 3, 2020 at 9:51 pm
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   88TRH88 says:

   Greetings Pat,

   So sorry. My web designer fixed the link button problem, and should work well now.

   As I have mentioned many times throughout this website, I am a retired chiropractor, DC, with 42 years active experience. In addition, I was a licensed acupuncturist who taught for many years at the post-graduate level. When I developed Peyronie’s disease in 2002 I was working with three MDs in a large medical clinic where I practiced acupuncture. The four of us created and perfected a unique and intense Alt Med treatment protocol for me. This aggressive treatment concept was successful in eliminating my PD. After the clinic closed upon the death of two of the MDs, I retired. I busied myself with this online website to tell the world how to treat Peyronie’s disease as I did to help the body heal itself.

   Many men who have Peyronie’s disease also have Dupuytren’s contracture. Therefore, it wasn’t long before PDI began to receive reports of how their DC was also improving even though it was not being treated directly or intentionally. Since a good part of PD treatment is internal and systemic it is easy to understand how the two conditions would benefit. A year or two later I began Dupuytren’s Contracture Institute to study and treat the problem directly.

   Over the years DCI and PDI receive reports of 8-10 reports of moderate to marked improvement of both conditions, for every one report of failure, since the two problems are similar in so many ways. Hope this information helps you. Hope this information helps you. TRH

   February 9, 2020 at 12:01 pm
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   Ian Swarbrick says:

   I have early stage Dupuytren`s in my right palm. My question is about your $160 ultrasound device. Most ultrasound devices are ten times this price and the instrument applied to the affected body part is attached to some control unit (showing my ignorance here). What explains the price difference? Thanks. Ian

   April 16, 2023 at 9:39 am
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   Dr. Herazy says:

   Greetings Ian,

   Great question; smart question. I’ve been waiting for someone to ask that one for a while now. Thanks.

   The cost of our little powerhouse HS-3040 ultrasound is $160.00 for several reasons that are undeniable:

   1. First and foremost, you must be careful that you do not compare apples and oranges. There are different fundamental kinds of ultrasound machines. There are those that are built for rough and intense hospital and clinic use that weigh 20 pounds, to well over 75 pounds. Most of that size and weight has to do with protection of the components, and the fact that they are in rather constant commercial use. They are used by different people, none of whom own the machine. In addition, these larger machines are often multi-functional, so they can be used for more than ultrasound, again making them larger, heavier and more expensive to purchase. They are often purchased by a multi-billion dollar corporation where money is abundant. In that framework they are priced not by what they cost to manufacture. They are priced based on the money they can generate. If a machine can bring in, let’s say, $2,000 a day seven days a week, is it expensive if it can be purchased for $20K, but costs $150 to build? Would you care if the machine costs $30K, 40K? Probably not. Heck, you would buy an extra one just to have it around in case of a breakdown so the income would not be interrupted. Next, there are those small portable ultrasound machines designed and built for an entirely different market — the private use market. These can weigh less than a pound because they will not be thrown around or abused. They are purchased by the person who will use it, as a direct out-of-pocket expense. So cost is a critical factor. The small units are usually used by only one person — the person who bought it — for only one purpose, and for one condition, maybe two. These little machines do not generate any income — but they do save on time, inconvenience and personal out-of-pocket expense — although their value is seldom appreciated in that way. Additionally, because it is an ultrasound machine used by one individual, these units are designed and built to be used a few times a week, at most. All these factors keep the expense of these small units down. We stand by the safety, dependability and practicality of our little 3MHz ultrasound machines because they deliver as promised specifically for self-care for Dupuytren’s contracture.

   2. Anything related to health care costs more simply because it is related to health care. This is a complicated issue involving government oversight, various professional, governmental and private regulating agencies, the tendency of insurance reimbursement to drive up even equipment costs, and probably most of all, the way malpractice attorneys and insurance companies influence the cost of anything they get involved in. If you are building any piece of equipment that will eventually be involved in a malpractice claim sometime in the future, you would be wise to put some of that cost into what you charge for that machine.

   3. Prices are high when something comes on the market, and slowly go down over the years. This price reduction is based on several factors, but mostly it is due to competition. When I bought my kids the first computer for the house, perhaps 40 years ago, it was maybe $4000-$5,000, I forget. A brand-new Model T Ford in 1908 was $825, when that represented about two years income for an average American worker. The last monster-function computer I bought at Costco was $400. And, you can get a pretty nice car for maybe six months wages of an average American worker. Thus, the costs of ultrasound machines have declined over the years for comparable products, for no other reason than they are no longer new to the market.

   4. Improved engineering occurs as a product is made over and over, usually reducing size and cost of the product. In the mid-1980s a portable phone was the size of a shoebox, had a 12-inch antenna and worked only sometimes. Today, our cellphones are a combination computer and television. They could be made even smaller, but that would cause problems of being too small to handle so they keep them this size to fit your fingertips. Thus, the costs of ultrasound machines have declined over the years for comparable products, for no other reason than they are smaller and better designed and engineered than earlier models.

   Ian, this HS-3040 ultrasound is a reliable and durable powerhouse we have sold for over 12 years. DCI continues to offer this unit because it gives our customers and us almost no trouble. It is supported by a company that gives us fast service when the occasional problem arises, or when someone drops a unit on a hard bathroom floor.

   I appreciate your question about cost of our US device, but I hope you are more interested in getting rid of your Dupuytren contracture. There is a whole lot more to be said about that. Let me know if you have more questions. TRH

   April 17, 2023 at 1:33 pm

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