Budget tips for those of you wanting to go homeopathic

kwehkweh

I made this list for a friend who came home feeling scammed by her doctor.

#1- Call your insurance company to get a preferred provider. You usually get your visit at a cheaper cost and the doctor will sometimes give you deals on the suppliments so you give them a good review and your insurance company sends them more business.

#2- Google the doctor before you go and look for any negative reviews that include suppliment pushing, bad wait times, and a doctor that doesn't seem to listen.

#3- When you walk into the office look at the waiting room. If there are price lists, "buy my book" stations, procedure before and after walls, and sale lists, chances are the doctor is more interested in your wallet than your health.

#4- When talking to the doctor about the list of items they want you to buy say "It will take me a few days to come up with some money. What things do I NEED to take home with me today?" Your list will immediately get smaller.

#5- If it's not an injection or suppliment that has to be administered by the doctor, you DO NOT HAVE TO BUY THE SUPPLIES FROM THEIR OFFICE. Take your list to Central Market, Whole Foods, Sunflower, or your local organic grocery store and go to the suppliments section. More than likely they will have someone certified to look at your list and tell you which items you really need at a cheaper price. You usually have 30 days to return the product if its not working. You can also bring in lab work, doctors notes, and a symptom list and they can help you with that also.

#6- If you see a "on sale" list next to the reception desk check it for items on your list. If they are on it, chances are this is an item you don't need-need and they're trying to get rid of that stock of supply.

This is just my list. I don't know everything but I do know when I'm being scammed. I don't like that feeling. Not all homepathic doctors are in it for the money though so don't let one change the way you want to be treated for an illness.