Re: Re: Lubbock

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Tears. And may God bless you. I know that you have a wealth to share with others.

Re: Lubbock

I went to several different doctors in search of an accurate diagnosis and treatment for two of my children and myself. What a challenge. Until I found Dr. R, I was at my wits end -- frustrated, appalled at the medical "system" (trap) that I felt stuck in. Dr. R is knowledgeable, forthright, compassionate and caring. He sees the bigger picture like no other doctor I've been to. He considers each patient's needs on an individual basis and is careful and deliberate with his treatment. No doctor has ever taken the time to do the kind of thorough blood work and GO OVER THE RESULTS with me like Dr. R has. When I leave his office, I know exactly what's going on, where I need help and where I don't, where there has been improvement or relapse. He shows me the test results and explains, in a way that I can understand, exactly what they mean. Not just what's falling in "normal" ranges and what isn't, but what it means when "this" is normal but "this" is slightly low or high and how putting those results TOGETHER may mean something very different than when they're considered in isolation.By age 30, I was living with chronic fatigue, aches, pains, weakness, depression, etc., etc. Doing the research, digging for information, gathering "evidence" to convince the doctor's that I really was sick –that there was something wrong – that I wasn't ME anymore -- that it wasn't all in my head -- it was all just so overwhelming and exhausting. I was just about at the end of my rope dealing with my own hypothyroid/Hashi's symptoms as well as two of my sluggish, depressed, struggling children. My heart was breaking for them and for me and for our entire family. There HAD to be answers somewhere --REAL answers. I was desperate and felt somewhat encouraged by what I'd heard about Dr. R so I decided to see him. Yes, it seemed like a huge hassle to drive from Fort Worth to Lubbock, but by the time I left his office the first time and walked to our van with my husband and children, I had tears in my eyes and hope in my heart. I was so relieved that I didn't have to CONVINCE Dr. R of ANYTHING. He already knew. He validated everything I'd been through and everything I was hoping for. He GOT it. He knew EXACTLY what I was experiencing. He knew about adrenal fatigue and taught me about me. He knew about Armour. He KNEW more than I did!! I felt like an actual patient rather than a defendant on the witness stand. I felt hopeful for the first time in years. Dr. R wasted no time. He doesn't drag things out -- test after test, week after week, month after month. He gets down to the bottom of things and gets the ball rolling. Within weeks of seeing Dr. R, my children and I were improving significantly. It has been just over a year since we first saw him. My 14-yr-old son went to Boy Scout camp in Colorado last month and spent a week earning his climbing and rapelling merit badge. It was very demanding and challenging and I seriously doubt that he would have even attempted it last year. This is a child who, just a year ago, was bloated/overweight, depressed, exhausted all the time, having severe mood swings, weak...and a year later, the bloating is gone, he's no longer depressed, he's active and growing. His 15-yr-old sister is the same story. She has much more energy and stamina. She spent three weeks volunteering at the zoo as a Junior Camp Counselor this month. She worked with groups of 4 to 6-year-olds from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri for three weeks in a row. She did very well, and I am amazed at myself as well, because a year ago, it was all I could do to drag myself out of bed by 9 or 10 in the morning, and I was STILL tired and falling asleep by mid-afternoon. No amount of sleep seemed to be enough. I made the commitment to get my daughter to the zoo for three weeks, so we were up by 5:30 and gone by 6:45 every morning. I DID IT! No, I didn't climb Mt. Everest, but this was a major accomplishment for me. Simply put, we are living again. Before, we were struggling just to make it through a day. Tammie> Who is Steve , and why is it worth it to go to> Lubbock to see him? Is he THAT much better than> local docs? > > Josie

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Tears. And may God bless you. I know that you have a wealth to share with others.

Re: Lubbock

I went to several different doctors in search of an accurate diagnosis and treatment for two of my children and myself. What a challenge. Until I found Dr. R, I was at my wits end -- frustrated, appalled at the medical "system" (trap) that I felt stuck in. Dr. R is knowledgeable, forthright, compassionate and caring. He sees the bigger picture like no other doctor I've been to. He considers each patient's needs on an individual basis and is careful and deliberate with his treatment. No doctor has ever taken the time to do the kind of thorough blood work and GO OVER THE RESULTS with me like Dr. R has. When I leave his office, I know exactly what's going on, where I need help and where I don't, where there has been improvement or relapse. He shows me the test results and explains, in a way that I can understand, exactly what they mean. Not just what's falling in "normal" ranges and what isn't, but what it means when "this" is normal but "this" is slightly low or high and how putting those results TOGETHER may mean something very different than when they're considered in isolation.By age 30, I was living with chronic fatigue, aches, pains, weakness, depression, etc., etc. Doing the research, digging for information, gathering "evidence" to convince the doctor's that I really was sick –that there was something wrong – that I wasn't ME anymore -- that it wasn't all in my head -- it was all just so overwhelming and exhausting. I was just about at the end of my rope dealing with my own hypothyroid/Hashi's symptoms as well as two of my sluggish, depressed, struggling children. My heart was breaking for them and for me and for our entire family. There HAD to be answers somewhere --REAL answers. I was desperate and felt somewhat encouraged by what I'd heard about Dr. R so I decided to see him. Yes, it seemed like a huge hassle to drive from Fort Worth to Lubbock, but by the time I left his office the first time and walked to our van with my husband and children, I had tears in my eyes and hope in my heart. I was so relieved that I didn't have to CONVINCE Dr. R of ANYTHING. He already knew. He validated everything I'd been through and everything I was hoping for. He GOT it. He knew EXACTLY what I was experiencing. He knew about adrenal fatigue and taught me about me. He knew about Armour. He KNEW more than I did!! I felt like an actual patient rather than a defendant on the witness stand. I felt hopeful for the first time in years. Dr. R wasted no time. He doesn't drag things out -- test after test, week after week, month after month. He gets down to the bottom of things and gets the ball rolling. Within weeks of seeing Dr. R, my children and I were improving significantly. It has been just over a year since we first saw him. My 14-yr-old son went to Boy Scout camp in Colorado last month and spent a week earning his climbing and rapelling merit badge. It was very demanding and challenging and I seriously doubt that he would have even attempted it last year. This is a child who, just a year ago, was bloated/overweight, depressed, exhausted all the time, having severe mood swings, weak...and a year later, the bloating is gone, he's no longer depressed, he's active and growing. His 15-yr-old sister is the same story. She has much more energy and stamina. She spent three weeks volunteering at the zoo as a Junior Camp Counselor this month. She worked with groups of 4 to 6-year-olds from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri for three weeks in a row. She did very well, and I am amazed at myself as well, because a year ago, it was all I could do to drag myself out of bed by 9 or 10 in the morning, and I was STILL tired and falling asleep by mid-afternoon. No amount of sleep seemed to be enough. I made the commitment to get my daughter to the zoo for three weeks, so we were up by 5:30 and gone by 6:45 every morning. I DID IT! No, I didn't climb Mt. Everest, but this was a major accomplishment for me. Simply put, we are living again. Before, we were struggling just to make it through a day. Tammie> Who is Steve , and why is it worth it to go to> Lubbock to see him? Is he THAT much better than> local docs? > > Josie

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This is why many of us do this. We don't have that kind of money or insurance. However, that IS a last resort. It has certainly given me the incentive to learn every little bit that I can. You MUST know what you're doing, though, to self treat.

Re: Lubbock> > > He runs $2300 + worth of tests for each visit. . . . .Holy Moses is right. I am beginning to not feel so bad about the $877 dollar office visit! I am also beginning to think I just need to educate,test, and treat myself instead of wondering if this doctor or that doctor will do me any good or not. Since, starting to research about the thyroid I am beginning to think this is a common practice among thyroid suffers.Sharon

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I'm not going to discourage ANYONE from seeing a good doctor, since I don't know any good ones, if you've got the money for this. It's just that it's a down payment on a car for me.

Re: Lubbock> > He runs $2300 + worth of tests for each visit. . . . .

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Actually the car I drive now cost less than $2,000, and I

have had it for a year.

Josie

I'm not going to discourage ANYONE from seeing a good doctor, since I don't know any good ones, if you've got the money for this. It's just that it's a down payment on a car for me.

Re: Lubbock> > He runs $2300 + worth of tests for each visit. . . . .

[Guest guest]

Actually the car I drive now cost less than $2,000, and I

have had it for a year.

Josie

I'm not going to discourage ANYONE from seeing a good doctor, since I don't know any good ones, if you've got the money for this. It's just that it's a down payment on a car for me.

Re: Lubbock> > He runs $2300 + worth of tests for each visit. . . . .