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Posted 7/22/2015 7:05 PM (GMT 0)
Trying to decide between a MD or ND. Any suggestions?
Posted 7/22/2015 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
It depends on if the state you are in allows an ND to write prescriptions. Many states do but not all. If you are in a state that allows it and the dr's are equally well rated I would opt for the ND.

I'd never been to an ND before seeing my LLND. An ND's approach to health is logical. It's to keep you healthy versus treat you once your ill. It's eye opening after being bounced around by bad MD's.
Posted 7/22/2015 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
either is good, but I too skew towards jrpsf's suggestion. An LLND is more likely going to provide a more integrative approach, and if you are interested in herbals, which I think can be very strong therapy along with pharma abx, then the llnd is a good bet. I'd just make sure like jrpsf says that the llnd can write pharma scripts (if that is the route of treatment you want).

This is not to say that LLMDs aren't good, in fact quite a few of them integrate a full approach and some have decent knowledge on the herbals as well. Just depends I guess.

Hope you can quickly find the right doctor to help you!!!
Posted 7/22/2015 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
I tried to find which states allow ND's to write scrips. I found this which doesn't provide that answer but is very helpful.

http://www.rootnaturalhealth.com/faq.html
Posted 7/23/2015 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
I saw 2 LLMDs and they were COMPLETELY different in their approaches. One was just abx (3 of them) and probiotics. The other, although still a LLMD, took such a holistic approach to my healing. She also has me on 3 abx (similar but not exactly the same) and probiotics, but is paying attention to so much more. She is using abx, herbs and supplements in my treatment.

So, I'm not sure it's really LLMD vs LLND or more just the individual? Whatever you decide, feeling comfortable with your doctor is so important. When I "clicked" with the second LLMD I knew she was the one. Good luck!
Posted 7/23/2015 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
I think many LLMDs are learning more about alternative medicine after their patients start having problems with the meds.

One thing I like about NDs is that they tend to be more personable, not to say there aren't MDs like that. I have a doctor that is both, so he has a lot of things he can use on his Lyme patients...on non Lyme patients too. I prefer Holistic medicine over all.
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