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Well, I think we've all been here " well i probobly should have known better cause such one was advertising on facebook of all places said he was running a special for his consult which was pretty cheap and that he specialized in autoimmune disorders so i called." We get anxious to find what we need and ignore that little voice in the back of our mind asking "Really, is this a good idea?"
Rather than give up in despair, maybe look for a practitioner through an organization that certifies and trains professional in functional medicine? I found good information about what functional medicine is here: http://www.ifm.org
And on the same site, I searched for certified practitioners near me:
http://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/
I found two who are known to my family and well-respected by them.
Keep in mind that sometimes lines are "blurry" when looking for someone practicing in a different way. Sometimes people use the terms like "functional practice" "integrative practice" and "holistic practice" interchangeably, but each is a specific approach.
Make sure anyone you are relying on is well trained in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology...as well as specific alternative practice you are seeking. The best practitioners will usually be those who have added the new approach to their solid educational background after finding the traditional methods ineffective or too limiting. I would avoid anyone who takes a short course in the practice, without a solid background, then goes into business. I would also avoid ANY practitioner who is an absolutist - who shuns all other practices, or advertises the ability to cure an incurable disease or condition. Another red flag is advertising by a medical practitioner - good ones are so busy it is difficult to get an appointment - they don't need to advertise.
Are you willing to share a little about what is leading you to seek a functional medicine practitioner?
Sue
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I didnt even was aware of "funtional or nauropath" doctors. just so many people, mainly og facebook unfortuently use to really suggest them or even push them on me. they used to say thats who they went to and how much better than they are than tradition doctors that you go to that take your insurance. they used to say these type of doctors get :to the root" of your problem rathan than traditional doctors just trat the symptoms and bloodwork they order things a traditional doctor wouldnt. i was well aware these doctors didnt take insurance and i always used to say when people were really pushy about it i'd say im sure they may be better but its not in my budget. im kinda on a budget and it just wasnt something that was possible. i will say i did look into it i think more out of curiousity. i found on in the southern part of my state. good reviews even had some awards he won. i called talk yo a really nice person, had a conversation but the first visit would have been 600 dollars. my income i would not survive trying to pay for that kind of doctor. i pay a decent amount just for my insurance i figure i you can afford it great, but if you cant dont be pushed into it and go into debt. but this one he was advertising on face book, yeah i know red flag. but it was the second time i saw it that i called. he was promoting about how he specializes in autoimmmune disorders and since i have several thats why i initially called. also he's consult he advertised a post covid 48 dollar special for the consult regulary it said 349 and the person i was dealing with said your in good hands and suggested i look him up on healthgrades which i did and yeah it was nothing but really good reviews. but like i said in my post his email to me before even meeting me inplying all these things that were of concern leading to all this serious conditions i just saw a new pcp the other day all these thing i had bloodwork on and yeah they were in the normal range so now in my opinion he was trying to make money off me. make money off someone who doesnt even had that kind of money. i psted a couple reviews myself. i did see on similiar to myself. it was a woman who paid his special consult fee but all she got for her consult was him pitching his 7000 dollar program and she felt like it was a scam. so yeah i have no interest in even consulting a doctor like that at all now. i did see after many searches on him it said he was also a chiropractor and a acupunchurist.so thats my experience not a good one and when he ended the email after wanting me to believe i had all these things possibly wrong with me that it turns out wasnt to end it with "uuuggg" shocked that coming from a so called "doctor"
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Struggling with this myself. Currently, is this an option I should even pursue.....it adds another provider into the mix. This can complicate and/or provide valuable perspective.