University of Toledo Medical Center

I cannot express enough gratitude for Dr. Tyson and the exceptional care he provided during the most challenging medical crisis of my life. At 34, I suffered a major stroke that left me left side paralyzed for over 48 hours, struggling to speak, and facing what felt like a lifetime disability. Dr. Tyson didn’t just treat my emergency he became my partner in a recovery journey that truly changed my life. After my stroke, a specialist diagnosed me with a hereditary blood-clotting disorder and told me I would need lifelong anticoagulation. The diagnosis didn’t align with my lab results, and when I questioned it, I was dismissed from that practice. I was devastated, confused, and felt completely unheard. Dr. Tyson did something rare in today’s healthcare system he listened. When I came to him with research, tracked lab trends, and a hypothesis that my condition was acquired and potentially reversible rather than genetic and permanent, he didn’t dismiss me. He reviewed my evidence carefully and said, “This makes sense" He treated me as an intelligent partner in my care. When I showed evidence that severe anemia was preventing vitamin K absorption and limiting my body’s ability to produce adequate Protein S, he authorized IV iron infusions to correct the root cause. When my magnesium dropped to critically low levels despite oral supplementation, he ordered IV magnesium. When I requested specific labs to monitor my recovery, he ordered them. Most importantly, when I asked about injectable vitamin K, he took the time to explain risks and benefits and worked with me to design a safe, monitored plan. This was true collaborative medicine not forcing treatment on a passive patient, and not refusing to consider alternatives. Because Dr. Tyson focused on root causes instead of defaulting to lifelong medication * My hemoglobin normalized * My iron stores went from depleted to excellent * My magnesium corrected from critically low to healthy * My vitamin K improved by 53% through oil supplementation * Most importantly, my Protein S labeled “genetic” by a specialist improved by 34% in just five weeks I am now on track to potentially normalize my Protein S levels and avoid lifelong anticoagulation altogether. I was told this was impossible. Dr. Tyson helped prove it was not only possible, but reversible. Dr. Tyson practices medicine the way it should be practiced evidence-based, patient-centered, and individualized. He doesn’t blindly follow protocols when they don’t fit the patient. He investigates underlying causes. He welcomes informed patients and encourages self-advocacy. In a system where many doctors spend minutes with you and rush to prescribe, Dr. Tyson takes the time to understand the full picture and work with you toward the best outcome. I came to him broken physically, mentally, and emotionally after a stroke at 34 (was ready to get back to work, as life and bills are my stress issues) dismissed by a specialist and told lifelong medication was inevitable, despite bleeding risks from existing iron deficiency and abnormal menstrual bleeding. Dr. Tyson didn’t just treat my labs; he restored my hope, validated my intelligence, and empowered my healing. Today, I’m walking, talking, working out, and living my life again. My neurological recovery has been remarkable, I actually gained all my functions back less than 2 months post stroke, and not the 3-6 months as other Drs, people and google was saying. So I healed remarkably quickly. My labs are improving. And I may avoid the lifelong anticoagulation I was told I’d need. If you want a doctor who listens, investigates root causes, treats you as a partner, and is willing to think critically when standard approaches don’t fit Dr. Tyson is that physician. I truly owe my recovery, and possibly my life lol 😃 to his care. Thank you, Dr. Tyson. You are the kind of doctor every patient deserves.