Posted by Leighwit on June 26, 2002, at 8:23:44
In reply to Re: Anyone had luck with an 'alternative practicioner' » bookgurl99, posted by bookgurl99 on June 25, 2002, at 22:28:19
Hi Bookgurl,
Actually, I do not have nine hundred dollars I don't know what to do with. I haven't worked in a few years and things are tight, in fact.
I do, however, think that I might spend it if I did have it for the tests at that clinic .... I'm fully willing to try a different route at this point. The medications simply haven't performed that well, and I've tried many of them for the recommended time period at the commonly therapeutic (and above) dosages.
Like you, I'm going to look for a naturopath (for lack of a more descriptive/integrative title) who has a medical degree and licensed practice, I think.
Your naturopath investment (in both time and money) sounds like it was a good experience. I think an M.D. with that bent makes good sense, if you can find one. I have a library full of "alternative" medicine books ("Prescription for Nutritional Healing" is my mainstay text for general health) but I've never seen a professional from whom I could get guidance on any of it.
Laurie
> Laurie,
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> I have consulted with a naturopath who has helped me improve after just one consultation -- mostly due to positive life changes.
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> But I am interested in seeing an M.D., someone who has studied the body, has access to the pharmaceutical 'arsenal', and still manages not to use it.
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> You have $900 laying around for a consultation? You're lucky. I can say that my naturopath took 2 hours and charged $90. She has a degree from the Naturopathic College of Medicine in Portland, OR, which is highly regarded. So I guess I got a deal.
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> Anyways, I'd say you should go while you're still well. Wish I had. :(
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> bookgurl99
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