[Tim]

Has anyone ever used a functional medicine doctor? I’ve been having issues with fatigue for years now, off and on. Any regular doctor I tell can’t help me…my blood work comes back normal.

I am on the verge of booking an appointment with a F M doctor…but they are very expensive. Can’t use insurance..and it’s $600 for the initial consultation…would probably be an 8-10k investment in my health.

I’m willing to do it if it will help me. Would love some advice! Thanks so much!

[Damaso]

Quality of life is one of the most important things you can have. I would spend the money if it were me.

I am not saying I wouldn’t exhaust all of my options provided by my insurance but after having done my research and this treatment is what is left on the table, then I would do it.

Good luck!!!!

[Jeanna]

I have not seen functional medicine but they would definitely look deeper than your everyday primary provider.

I personally have worked with a naturpath for several years and found it worth every penny.

If you have an HSA, they will give you a super bill so you can use your HSA.

[Erin]

Are you sure there are no functional doctors in-network with your health insurance?

It’s becoming more & more common for them to accept insurance.

[Stephanie]

I know this doesn’t address your question, but have they checked your thyroid levels (TSH)? My son and I were just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism (and him with Hashimoto’s disease as well).

It’s not nearly as common in men as it is in women, so I wonder if they perhaps skipped that aspect (thyroid check) in your blood panel.

Fatigue is known as a symptom of thyroid issues.

[Ashley]

Yes, and 100% worth it. You aren’t committed but can take your test results with you so there is no risk.

[Jane]

I’d be curious how a FM doctor differs from a Naturopath. Supplements, acupuncture, detoxifying, no sugar etc., turned my health around.

[Anne]

I have an ND that has helped me. Depending on what state you are in you can look one of those.

Also depending on your state some take insurance.

[Alicia]

There’s no guarantee that a functional medicine doctor will be able to give you answers, unfortunately.

I didn’t find seeing one to be helpful.

[Jolene]

Have you tried the panel of tests through Function Health dot com? Both my husband and I started that in November. For $499 per year per person, you get a large panel of tests twice per year at a Quest diagnostics lab.

They give you results and interpretations.

We’ve both been able to take action on our results without a physician.

Also, consider getting a CGM from Abbott (Lingo) or Dexcom (Stelo) without prescription and directly from the manufacture.

This will run you about $90 for four weeks of monitoring and results.

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