Posted by barbaracat on December 17, 2004, at 17:17:32
In reply to Holistic pdoc in SF Bay area? » barbaracat, posted by katia on December 17, 2004, at 14:51:22
As far as your pdoc, the fact that he's even willing to entertain SJW vs. Paxil is amazing (although I have no doubt you know more about the subject than he does). My pdoc, I think I mentioned, was pretty cool and hip to alot of stuff - a real Bikenstock kinda guy (literally). But, other than fish oil, he wouldn't talk about anything that didn't have all kinds of rigorous clinical trials. And guess who sponsors all those trials? Not the herb and vitamin companies, that's for sure. Have you seen prices for prescriptions lately? Arrrgghh! If this guy is giving you enough freebies, keep him! Holistically minded pdocs are a rare breed anyway.
You are so right. You'd think the naturopaths, alternative and pdocs would be working together more. As much as I appreciate my holistic doctor and naturopath, they really don't know much about psychiatry and vice versa. They have much to share with each other and there's so much to know. There are Orthomolecular Psychiatrists but I don't think the different psychiatric disciplines speak to each other. Ego.
As I mentioned to Rob, I'm going to be seeing a new naturopath whose clinic specializes in mood disorders. The way that I found this place was I called our local naturopathic college and asked if their lab did testing for kryptopyroluria, the most common test for autism and bipolar. I asked for some names of doctors that use the tests and they a recommendation.
Here's a site to look at. It's got names of some labs around the country that do this testing and they'll probably be able to give you recommendations.
http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/content/articles-content.php?heading=Pyroluria
You could also try Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. I don't know who you'd talk to but they're the main naturopathic college in the country and should have a good database. I do know of a few doctors in the Bay Area you should NOT go to, (big bucks and not much bang for them) so when you get a hit, run it by me.
> Hi Barb,
> I believe that metabolizing stuff is true. That's the type of nutritionist I saw. his website www.bloodph.com and that book I showed you "The Nutrition Solution" by Kristal and Haig.
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> It's one avenue of support in all this. A naturpath that specializes in mood disorders is just what I need.
> I went in to see my pdoc like a good little girl to find out if I'm using my lightbox effectively and to find out more about SJW and Li. Orotate. His answer to all the above questions was "I don't know". It was a very telling session that costs my credit card $115. It was a joke. He works strictly on pharma meds alone and that is all he knows. I got no input from him at all, other than yes I could phase out Paxil and add SJW. I figured my payment for the sessions go towards the free meds he gives me.
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> I really want to work with someone who knows about pharma and holistic methods - integral. An ideal pdoc would work WITH a holistic naturopath don't you think?
> Anyone know of this in the BAy Area of Cal?
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