Re: My appointment with Dr. (HOLLIS - homeopathy)

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Hollis,

I am behind as I am home in Maine for the 4th but would LOVE to have

the info. on that homeopath near Boston. The only one I have on tap

right now is far away and I would be doing phone consults. Would love

to see someone in person! Let me know!

Melinda

-- In VulvarDisorders , hgz wrote:

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> oh, forgot to add that i just started working again with a classical

> homeopath

> who just dropped off my first remedy for me. i'll keep you posted on

> how it

> goes. she's working with a new paradigm in homeopathic theory --

> sensation

> method -- which is a new thing since i last worked with her 6 years ago

> and is

> quite excited by the results she's getting.

>

> just realized something: she (my homeopath) is now teaching/studying

> with

> someone in Boston. in fact she just got back from a week of teaching.

> if you're

> interested, i could give you her name/the name of the group she works

> with.

> it would be funny if it's someone you're thinking of seeing!

>

> hollis

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>

>

> So I had an appointment yesterday with Dr. ...I am 32 weeks

> along. She asked me why I'm still using estradiol. I said that the

> other docs said it was safe and that when I tried to stop, my skin got

> very tight and uncomfortable. She looked at me very patronizingly and

> said that if I'm pregnant, I have all the estrogen I need - clearly

> not understanding the difference between systemic and topical. Whatever.

>

> She wants me back on steroids - I reminded her that I've tried five

> and none have worked. She said she would be willing to try atopiclair

> once I'm done breastfeeding (which will be a while, but it's

> something). She also is willing to let me try topical B12. She says I

> look like I'm in a flare but I'm not uncomfortable so we're holding

> off on meds other than the B12 until after baby comes.

>

> Just wanted to give an update. I am seriously considering pursuing

> classical homeopathy at this point, as I am tired of suggestions that

> only suppress symptoms, and can't do much of what is suggested while

> pregnant/breastfeed ing anyway.

>

> Melinda

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