Yeast Tests, Part 3 -- You don't need a dr's note!

May 25, 2005

I read through the Great Plains book they sent me (I called

and asked for something to convince my dr. to use their

service; Great Smokies said to go to their Webpage, so

choose Great Plains!), and it says that a dr. (MD/DO)

doesn't have to sign for their tests. Chiropractors,

naturopaths, nurse practitioners, and

nutritionists/dieticians are ok, too. That might make it

easier on your wallet in dealing w/some of these wacky

holistic drs.

As I mentioned, the last one (a D.O.) kept me waiting in his

office for nearly 2 hrs, then flounced in w/o apology, and

kept falling asleep when he wasn't telling me about the sex

he had in college (w/details). All I cared about was

getting him to sign for my stool test from Great Plains.

Without insurance, the visit to him would've been $250. (It

cost $25 instead.)

Either the Great Plains or Great Smokies Labs, if you're

into going to them for testing (for whatever), will supply

you with a list of dr's in your state, area code, or zip

code. It might take some persistence to get them to email

you a list or to get a complete list for the entire state

(or nearby states).

Everyone seems to use Great Smokies, but I saw the dr. today

(a holistic guy in NJ who has a radio program on health) and

he said the Great Plains comprehensive stool test would give

him all the info he'd get from Great Smokies, and it'll cost

me $15 through Blue Cross (~$300-400 otherwise).

The number for Great Plains is 913-341-8949;

I'm pushing for these tests as Crook's yeast test said I was

'borderline' and didn't say my problems were due to yeast.

I don't have many of the classic symptoms (gas, blaoting,

etc.) After spending $3000 out of pocket, I want something

I can hang on the wall to say, " This is what's wrong with

me! " <wink>

FYI.

Glenn

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