Dr. Doug Lucas Has anyone here paid money to work with Dr. Lucas?

Thanks again @gently

I tried to join his program when he started but I had no time.His initial quote was 9K. One year later, I lost my job and had the time, but the new price was 14K. While I like some of what he does and explains, I dislike some of his videos, starting to make it look as if he were an "influencer/star," and I decided not to join.
I had the impression he was more of a businessman than a doctor, so I started doing things on my own.
Also, there are no reviews online, and that is discouraging. Who will pay 14K without having a reference for his work?
I hope and will keep searching for the doctor who fits my needs and budget.

My impression of him is that he is ripping people off because they feel desperate to do something about their bones. I think he's a disgrace, and I wouldn't give him a dime.

I think most of us feel desperate when we see the DEXA scan results! I hope that, in the near future, more physicians will choose to specialize in osteoporosis care to better support these patients. Currently, it appears that this particular doctor has identified a niche market—perhaps unintentionally—which faces limited competition. As a result, the associated costs for treatment are quite high. It is disheartening to see vulnerable patients potentially exploited due to their urgent need for care. Access to effective osteoporosis treatment should be both fair and compassionate, rather than driven by scarcity or profit.

Unfortunately it looks as though there is shortage of Doctors specializing in osteoporosis. I live in both NYC and San Francisco so had to have 4 of my Evenity treatments in San Francisco. Then 6 at NYU Langone. I had to have an initial appt with a Rheumatologist which was like $350.00 (Medicare paid) before she would agree to take me on for the monthly Evenity shots I need when out there. I called to get my Jan & Feb shots as I would be staying there during those months. I was told she has now gone "concierge" and it would cost be $4,000.00 a year to be her patient. I called UCSF to see if I could get a new patient appt with a new Rheumatologist and they told me no new patient appointments for 6 months! She also mentioned that all of the Rheumatologists in the area have all gone concierge. I called my Rheumatologist back and she kindly let me come for the Jan/Feb shots without have to join her $4,000/yr concierge fee. Also here in NY my Rheumatologist retired and it took them months to find a replacement as nobody is specializing in osteoporosis much.

sorry didn't mean to post this twice

One year later after my original post…..I now occasionally watch videos made by Dr. Doug but don’t send any money his way. I think he knows a lot and began with good intentions but as has previously been mentioned I fear he is going for the money now and realizing how much he can make by being an “influencer”. I first became skeptical when he started endorsing products like AlgaeCal and PowerPlate. He does have an interesting past and very positive reviews from when he was practicing as an orthopedic surgeon (DO) .

@keepitreal
I ultimately had a preliminary meeting for ‘onboarding’ and was seriously considering joining; however, I found a Specialty Care medical team here in my own backyard that is going to optimize my hormones first. I have changed to a high protein diet and weight lifting (although very beginners level). I will try the BHRT for a year to track where I am at. My hope is to at least stabilize since I have trouble with tolerating meds due to size and my general composition (I take children’s dosages of even allergy medications) having a very sensitive nervous system. I am hopeful, but know it will be slow going. I have adjusted my expectations accordingly. The main reason I was considering Dr Lucas was for the hormone therapy. No one here in my area seems to believe in it. They are stuck on the Women’s Health Initiative study done back in the early 2000’s. I still belong to the OBH Collective and pay $45 dollars for access to nutrition and excercise classes. They also have a mindfulness module as well. Will see how it all goes.

I am using an endocrinologist. She is allowing me to use strontium citrate( in Algae Cal plus) along with Prolia transing over to Reclast.
My primary doc is also allowing me to use strontium citrate - he’s a geriatrician. I am a retired medical professional, and read two studies using strontium citrate in persons who could not tolerate the bone meds. All of them increased their bone density; fractures were statistically reduced. I decided to use the same dosages that they did for myself about four years ago, and I actually came out from an osteoporosis into osteopenia using the strontium. Why am I taking bone meds now? -because I have been on prednisone for a long time for polymyalgia rheumatica.

So what’s included in that hefty concierge fee???