What Next????

January 15, 2008

Hi Ladies - I just returned from another appointment with a new ND

and am totally confused. Here's what happened (as much as I can

remember)

I had a urine, saliva, and hair test done. I was also hooked up to a

few different computer test to see what was going on with my body.

I will not get the results from the hair sample for a couple of

weeks but the rest of the test results were available then and

there. Basically, from what I got out of it was that for the most

part, everything with me seems to be pretty good. They said my

adrenals actually look pretty good and my thyroid were off just a

little. They said my digestive system was pretty messed up (which I

knew) and the cellular fluid was a litle sluggish. It also showed I

am very dehyrated......

Anyways, I am somewhat relieved that most everything looked good but

confused then at some of my symptoms. I have a hard time losing

weight, I have mild dizziness and memory trouble and my feet tingle

constantly. And of course, as most of you know, I have terrible

digestion problems. However, my ND wanted to put me on about 7

different supplements that include, probotics, digestive emzymes,

minerals and antioxidants. She was going to have me taking about 2

pills of each 3 times a day. So I would have been taking about 15-

20 pills a day!!!!! The cost of these few supplements was over $300

and she felt that eventually I could start to get off of some of

them. However, she thought it would be about 3 months before I

could start to slow down some of the ones for my digestion. She

said a multivitamin was not for me right now and she was not going

to give me one. She based this info on a computer machine she

hooked me too (do not remember the name). I chose not to purchase

the pills right now and told her i would be in touch. This just

seems like an awful lot compared to alot of the supplement

recommendations I have gotten from here. Most of them are so much

cheaper and seem to do the same thing. I guess my question is,

couldn't I try to buy some of the supplements and things that have

been recommended on here (garden of life, standard proccess) to do

the same thing? Also, if my test show that I do not have adrenal

problems or much of anything else, I am taking that as a good

thing...am I right or is there other tests I should have done?

Just needing some advice before I decide to drop $300 on supplements

for a few month supply!!!!

Also, I mentioned the ionic foot bath to her and she asked me if it

was the kind where you have to replace the rods and I said yes. I

got the one from Ionic Oasis for $250 and she told me they are about

worthless. She said they do not pull much toxins out - the color

change we see is from the rods. She then said I hope you did not

put alot of money in it cause it will not do you much good. Any

comments on this??? She claims they did these type of foot baths

and then sent them to the labs and they came back with the same

result, that is was basically just the rods being erroded.....

Thanks for any advice - pleae know this is the " best " ND around my

area. From what I understand, they have Doctor degrees in

naturopathy adn also teach it. They have traveled all over the

world with this and seem to very involved in it. I had no reason to

doubt their knowledge, althought I am trying to figure out if they

are in it more for money due to the pricing. My cost today for the

first visit, all the test and everything was $360 and then they

wanted another $300 for supplements. Does this sound about

right???? I tell ya - my husband may try to kick me to the curb

after this is all done - we have so much money already in this and

it is just the beginning......

Much Love,

Beth

January 15, 2008