Re: Re: Think I Finally Found the Right Doctor!!

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Mark, can you tell me the name of your doctor and where he is located? Thanks,

Bill

From: cfs38@...

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:12:29 +0000

Subject: Re: Think I Finally Found the Right Doctor!!

Barb,....since I am a new patient I had to pay for my first visit at the time I

left. They tried to get in touch with my insurance company but couldn't in time.

They are submitting it, and I will most likely get reimbursed for that. He has

privileges at both hospitals here as an OB/GYN so that means he is in network

with my PPO.

My insurance company is good, but they are hard to get in touch with quickly,

and I expected this as a new patient today.

Blood work will be covered of course, as I will have it done at Quest,....he

simply wrote orders with codes.

Some of the other stuff is in the form of kits that I have to do at home and

mail in. I have to send payment with the kit to the lab, but they said all of it

should be covered except one. Hate to talk about 'fecal' matters, but whatever

this is they told me that virtually no insurance covers it. He highly recommends

it though since he is into supplements and all that. It is up to me whether to

have it done or not, but I will since I have gastro issues and the like. I think

it is looking for malabsorption issues/parasites/yeast, etc.

He wants to get me off of the Nexium PPI, as he says they are very bad for you

long term.

He said virtually the same as you did about me, and my FT3 being low. Same range

as you said for optimal as in 350, and that is where he predicted high RT3 in my

case. He agrees with my cardiologist in the fact that I have many hypothyroid

symptoms, but they are being compensated for through my adrenals.

Last week I went to my Chiropractor for my back that I have known for years. We

talked about how I was feeling, and he suggested seeing someone. Guess who it

was,.....the guy I saw today. The chiro has known him since he was 18 years old,

and he delivered his two children. His wife is also under his care, and he told

me if he ever had issues like I did this is the guy he would see.

I am doing another novel, but back to your point,....it seems that the vast

majority will be covered by my insurance. At this point I don't care if it costs

me an extra thousand bucks though. I am tired of the endless doc visits with

nothing changing for me. I have already spent far more than that in terms of

deductibles and my 20% up to the next thousand out of pocket. I am sure you know

what I mean.

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> Wow Marc, I'm so excited for you! This guy sounds like he knows what he's

talking about. Does insurance cover him, or do you have to pay out of pocket?

If a doc knows what rT3 is, you've got a winner!

>

> Barb

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Marc,

The saliva test is easy enough. I don't think it matters which way you

put it in. It will suck all the saliva out real quick.

Quest messed mine up they didn't put the times from the samples on the

test reports. They just gave us 4 reports with nothing noted as to which

was witch. So I would recommend you send them a special note when you send

them in that they MUST NOTE the TIME FROM EVERY SAMPLE ON THE TEST REPORT.

Maybe then they will get it.

Glad your getting somewhere with this new doctor. Brett

Re: Think I Finally Found the Right Doctor!!

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> Sure will Barb. I imagine it's going to take me a couple weeks or so to

> get all of this stuff done. Blood work is the easy part.

>

> Like my urologist mentioned,....the guy likes T needless to say. Said he

> keeps his own around the 1K level. He said he would like to get mine to

> that level also, but it was up to me and also how I felt at certain

> levels. He wants me between 600 and 700 minimum though.

>

> I get the feeling he is into a lot of the compounded stuff. When I filled

> out the paperwork, I had to list my preferred pharmacy, and it also asked

> for 'compounding' pharmacy. I don't have one, as I have never used any

> compounded drug. He does all forms though, as in shots, gels, etc.

>

> Wonder if Arimidex can be compounded into T cream? Guess that wouldn't

> make much sense though, as your dose could change quickly.

> If someone sees this that has done the 4X/day saliva test,.....how do you

> put the cotton 'tube' under your tongue? Parallel or perpendicular to the

> length of the tongue? LOL

>

> Can't remember now who commented about my SHBG level being low even though

> it is in range, being a sign of becoming pre-diabetic. One of the blood

> tests is something called PreDX, and is fasting,.....it seems that is what

> it is checking for.

>

> Last chapter of this novel for today,......for any that might be in the

> area, and don't have insurance, or lets say your company won't cover any

> of this. The lengthy initial consult, and all of the testing adds up to

> about $790.00 if one had to pay out of pocket. This does not include my

> thyroid blood work which will be done at Quest and covered 100% for me

> anyway.

>

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>> Marc, please continue to share your novels about this doc. Half of what

>> I've learned is from real life case studies like yours. If you don't

>> mind, when you get your results back and consult with him, I'd love to

>> know what he diagnoses and prescribes. What you share may help many

>> here.

>>

>> Barb

>>

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[Guest guest]

Marc some 4x's in a day saliva labs test Cortisol and Sex Hormones the only one

good is Cortsiol the rest are not don't go by them.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: marc200134470 <cfs38@...>

> Subject: Re: Think I Finally Found the Right Doctor!!

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> Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 12:44 PM

> Brett, this one is going to some

> outside lab. I have 4 vials labelled morning,....etc.

> Paperwork says Adrenal Stress Index Panel: TAP (Cortisol

> x4), DHEA, MB2-S, FI-4, ISN x2 & P17-OH. I have no

> freaking clue what most of that means beyond Cortisol and

> DHEA. )

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> > Marc,

> >     The saliva test is easy

> enough.  I don't think it matters which way you

> > put it in.  It will suck all the saliva out real

> quick.

> >     Quest messed mine up they

> didn't put the times from the samples on the

> > test reports.  They just gave us 4 reports with

> nothing noted as to which

> > was witch.  So I would recommend you send them a

> special note when you send

> > them in that they MUST NOTE the TIME FROM EVERY SAMPLE

> ON THE TEST REPORT.

> > Maybe then they will get it.

> >     Glad your getting somewhere

> with this new doctor.  Brett

>

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[Guest guest]

Back in the day most of the Endo's I was sent to see were not approved Dr.'s by

my BCBC list of Dr.'s and my cost for the frist time seeing them was between

$500 to $750 not counting labs.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: marc200134470 <cfs38@...>

> Subject: Re: Think I Finally Found the Right Doctor!!

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> Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 1:18 PM

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> Barb,.....I was there for over an hour. First they took my

> vitals and all that stuff. He then read my 'self-made'

> chart, and then we talked side by side in front of his

> computer set-up for at least 45 minutes.

> That was a new patient visit and cost about 160 bucks.

>

> My insurance will cover it, they just couldn't get in touch

> with them in time to get my benefits and confirmation that I

> am on 100% coverage at this point. I will get that back.

>

> I was simply letting anyone in the area know what

> everything would come to if they had no insurance including

> the testing, but minus the thyroid panel. I am doing a LOT

> of tests here, so I am not shocked in the least. They told

> me that the vast majority would be covered by insurance.

>

> If I remember correctly, Crisler charges about 500 bucks

> for his initial consult, and that does not include any

> testing. Maybe I am wrong, but that is what I seem to

> remember. I am not insulting Dr. at all,.....just

> saying that I feel my new docs fees are quite reasonable. He

> is aware of Dr. Crisler BTW.

>

> Heck,.....the worthless endo billed my insurance company

> over 200 bucks for my initial visit, and I saw her for about

> 10 minutes. You also saw where that got me!

>

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> > > Last chapter of this novel for today,......for

> any that might be in the area, and don't have insurance, or

> lets say your company won't cover any of this. The lengthy

> initial consult, and all of the testing adds up to about

> $790.00 if one had to pay out of pocket. This does not

> include my thyroid blood work which will be done at Quest

> and covered 100% for me anyway.

> >

> > Ouch, but sounds like you got a true consult, as

> opposed to the 5 minutes, glance at your chart, and " you're

> fine " we expect. 

> >

> > Can't wait to see your results too!

> >

> > Barb

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