Thyroid Testimonials from Patients

My initial reason for consulting Dr. Balcavage was for hair loss. I was also having stomach/digestive problems and I was getting sick on a regular basis needing antibiotics regularly. The care that I received at Dr. Balcavage’s office improved my primary complaints as well as my overall health. As long as I take the current supplements recommend by Dr. Balcavage, my hair is no longer falling out. Following Dr. Balcavage’s diet and health recommendations has eliminated my stomach and digestive issues and I have not gotten sick or needed antibiotics. I would recommend Dr. Balcavage’s office to others. He has improved my quality of life exponentially!In my experience, if you put the work in following Dr. Balcavage’s instructions you will feel better!

After seeing few different doctors in a one year of what seemed like eternity, going through different detoxes, flushes, pills, being somewhat may be diagnosed, yet getting worse.. I finally found Dr. Balcavage. During our introductory meeting I was supposed to write down 5 things that I wanted him to help me with… those were 5 symptoms that lowered my quality of life, 5 symptoms that other doctors disregarded or told me I will have to deal with for the rest of my life. 4 months later, he did it! He fixed me! Finally, for the first time in very many years, I have no complaints!

When I came to see Dr. Balcavage, I was feeling the lowest I had ever felt physically and emotionally. He was the ninth physician I had seen over the course of the last 2 years. Most ofthe physicians I had previously seen told me my labs were fine and could not give any reasoning as to the symptoms I was experiencing. When I meant Dr. Balcavage I felt exonerated that I wasn’t crazy and that there really was a reason I felt so lousy. The simple truth was that I wasn’t functioning well in my own life. I was suffering with headaches, fatigue, severe brain fog, no energy, difficulty concentrating, cold all the time, insomnia, constipation, reflux, and allergies. I have seen improvement in all of these symptoms within a few months of Dr. Balcavage’s metabolic program. I have completed an incredible journey in eliminating most things from my diet and reintroducing them one at a time. Through the guidance of Dr. Balcavage, I have identified what my dietary triggers are. I have learned what I can eat, what I cannot tolerate, and how to eat healthier. Most importantly, I have also learned how to live healthier. Stress management is a big issue for me. It is a journey and I am learning. I have room for improvement, but I am well on my way. I would like to give my thanks to Dr. Balcavage and his staff, Amy and Megan, for their knowledge, kindness and compassion in leading me on this path of healing. I live 2 hours away from the office and it was well worth my time to travel to see him. I would recommend him to anyone looking to learn how to live a better life and identify health issues before they become a permanent problem that cannot be fixed.

I have hypothyroidism and my medication was increased because my test numbers increased, I can’t lose weight, feel tired and have no energy. My body ached and I just didn’t feel well. I wanted to try a different approach than my primary doctor’s protocol to feeling better and finding out why I felt this way. I have been seeing Dr. Balcavage for 5 weeks now and doing the anti-inflammatory diet, etc. I definitely feel better, have more energy, not as tired, and am sleeping better. I even feel more focused. I would recommend Dr. B to people who are interested in a more natural approach to whatever health issues they may be having. He is thorough and orders a number of different tests to help determine what might be causing your issues after extensive discussions and questionnaires are completed. He looks at the body as a whole not just one area.

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. No doctor in my area was willing to treat me and did not want to listen to how I was feeling or even look into what was causing my problems. They wanted to do surgery and remove my thyroid. After reading everything I could get my hands on about Hashimoto’s and understanding the auto immune condition better, I started searching for a doctor that understood the condition. Dr. Balcavage name came up consistently. I found his videos online and watched them. Everything that was on the videos sounded like what I was going through. I called and set up a consultation visit.

On my first visit, I was nervous, not knowing what to expect. Thinking to myself, is this going to be like every other doctor I have seen. The entire office made me feel comfortable as soon as I walked through the door. Dr. Balcavage allowed me to tell him what I was feeling, what my outlook was on everything. Just having a doctor listen to me and understanding what I was going through made me feel better. I wasn’t rushed in and out of his office. He takes the time to try and understand everything. After the consultation, I was given a care plan to look over along with some lab work he recommended for me. I had the labs done and set up my next appointment. The labs revealed that there were other issues that needed to be addressed, that I had no clue about. After following his care plan for about a year, I can say I feel great again. I am able to function and not feel like I need to take a nap an hour after getting out of bed. I have my life back!

I would and have recommended Dr. Balcavage to everyone. We need to have more doctors like Dr. Balcavage. I drove over 5 hours one way each trip and it was worth it.