dario al
5/5
Would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Vose for all of his amazing Naturopathic care, diagnosis and treatments this past year. My primary issue is with Hypothyroidism. After having been prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) for the previous two years by my previous Allopathic doctor, and not seeing improvements with my low energy levels, quick fatigue, brain functioning, mood etc., I decided to try Naturopathic medicine. After scheduling the initial consultation, I knew that Dr. Vose was very skilled, knowledgeable, dedicated and a very caring physician. I would have to travel 1.5 hours from out of town for appointments with him, but knew it would be worth the time and effort.
I easily decided to switch my care over to Dr. Vose. He ordered additional laboratory testing to find the root physiological/biological etiology of my hypothyroidism, and discovered high TPO antibodies, and diagnosed me with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This testing was never even mentioned with the Allopathic doctor, and therefore I never really knew how to most appropriately manage this condition – much less attempt to improve it by mitigating irritating factors in my diet, lifestyle etc. Dr. Vose also discovered that in my condition the levothyroxine was causing a high concentration of reverse T3 and thyroid conversion problems that prevented recovery. He is a real health detective!
Therefore, Dr. Vose discussed this mechanism with me (at a level which I could appreciate and understand) and discontinued the levothyroxine and started me on sustained release T3.
However, Dr. Vose also guided me to promote a healthier lifestyle physically and mentally/emotionally, to truly heal my body and mind to sustain health. My personal goal was to be on the minimal prescription medication possible. Therefore Dr. Vose instructed me to abstain from gluten and dairy which can trigger my immune system. He also prescribed naturopathic/ayurvedic herbs for cognitive enhancement (so that I could deal with the work related stress that likely initiated the irritation/cortisol response in my body) – such as bacopa, and Amalaplex for improved digestion.
Thanks to Dr. Vose’s Naturopathic treatment, as well as his care and compassion to empower me to take control of my lifestyle choices, I am now able to sustain a greater period of physical activity, manage my work related stress response, and focus/concentrate more effectively. This work required significant effort on behalf of Dr. Vose and myself, but it is well worth it for the duration of this lifetime!
Dr. Vose cares to help patients with his naturopathic knowledge, but to also lead healthy lives in all respects. It is easy in mainstream medicine to fall in the lull of simply “taking little white pill” for this ailment or that ailment (as I was doing) and become complacent with the diseases. With Dr. Vose’s care, I was personally able to understand my own personal responsibility, importance of discipline, and strict compliance with treatment to achieve the desired goal. All of this affects all the other aspects of our lives. Dr. Vose is an amazing Doctor to help treat, guide and empower in this process of Healing
In summary, I am a very happy patient, and grateful for the depth and personal connection that is too often missing in medicine (such as my previous physician), along with support for my spiritual beliefs and goals. I am always excited to always learn more, and will be recommending Dr. Vose to friends and family.
