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I also hope that im not rubbing anyone the wrong way, i am 110% disgruntled and displeased with my overall experience with Dr. J Clinic especially after hearing all the success stories, But i cant say too much.. i know they have helped many many people.. i understand why it is they charge what they charge but 450 for a 90 min phone call.... come on now... no one can justify that... that seems extremely excessive to me.

If you guys think the JSC is expensive you haven't seen nothing. I think it is fairly reasonable considering most LLMD's first appointments are 1 hour vs the 3 hour first appointment at the JSC.

Kent H (peptide and lyme doctor) in LA is $2000 per hour.
Dr S P in Wilton, CT is like $1500 to see one of his nurse practioners.
I heard rumor that Dr K in Seattle area is over $1000 for an appointment

And like girle said the appointments are once every 3-4 months, so in the end the JSC is usually cheaper per year than your local LLMD.

all these doctors claim to be so passionate to help us.... i guarantee they wouldn't be as passionate about us if they weren't driving that Porsche 911 to work every morning.

Yeah it is a crime to charge $2000 an hour. That is sickening. I don't think medical doctors even make that much. And for a phone call. What are their words made of gold? What can they possibly do that is worth that much? There are only so many herbal combinations and antibiotics out there, and blood tests and supplements. It's not like they have a secret stash of treatment.

KentuckyO’Connor,

I just read through all the posts on this thread and wanted to attempt to give you some comfort, encouragement, and clarity.

Your frustration regarding treatment and costs are valid and totally understandable. When dealing with something as complex and frightening as Lyme disease, you want to feel seen, heard, and understood by a competent doctor who is focused on you as an individual person. It is only natural. We all want that.

Treating Lyme disease is expensive and unfair no matter how you slice it. It feels completely un-American to have to pay any medical doctor out of pocket when we work hard to pay (often high) premiums to even have health insurance. Feeling cheated and pillaged by this reality is natural. Money doesn’t grow on trees and when you don’t have it, you don’t have it.

You are young. That has its advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is your body is likely in better shape to recover from this than an older person would be. The disadvantages are greater anxiety about the future, about money, about disability, and impatience with the treatment timeline and the vast unknowns involved.

If you can do something to clear your mind and settle your soul for a time, it will enable you to take a step back and try to look at the situation more objectively.

The goal is to recover your health. Dr. J. has a reputation for successfully treating patients and helping them recover. I’m guessing that’s why you chose them. If you have any confidence in his (or his clinic’s) ability to do that for you, ask yourself if you’re willing to follow his protocol and communicate your concerns with them and follow through. If you are, then resolve yourself to put frustration aside and focus on recovering your health. If you’re not, then ask yourself who or what you believe will enable you to recover and move in that direction.

Mental resolve and patience are important for recovery no matter what doctor you see or treatment methods you choose. It’s not likely that anything will happen as quickly or easily as we wish. This is a trial of endurance that requires focus and re-focus many times over.

You can do this, and we will support you no matter what you choose.

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