MD for Chronic Fatigue in Los Angeles?

[Nervous]

I'm looking for recommendations for an MD in Los Angeles who is good with chronic fatigue.

Thanks.

[holdingontohope]

Nervous I am new to the boards and just saw this post. Did you find a doctor? If not, although I live in AZ I go to the LA area to see my new doctor and I like him a lot so far. Let me know if you need his info.

[Nervous]

No, Holdingon, I never found a specialist in chronic fatigue. The closest I got was a referral to an endocrinologist.

I'm off doctors for the moment. Every so often, I have to take a break. The medical profession has become a frustrating enterprise. All they want to do is run the tests and treat the tests. They have no concern for the patient. And I remain unconvinced that there is no difference between the patient and the test.

But PM your doctor's name anyway and I'll hold on to it.

Thanks.

[ger715]

Originally Posted by Nervous

No, Holdingon, I never found a specialist in chronic fatigue. The closest I got was a referral to an endocrinologist.

I'm off doctors for the moment. Every so often, I have to take a break. The medical profession has become a frustrating enterprise. All they want to do is run the tests and treat the tests. They have no concern for the patient. And I remain unconvinced that there is no difference between the patient and the test.

But PM your doctor's name anyway and I'll hold on to it.

Thanks.

You mention being referred to an endocrinologist. Did you see one and have blood work to check if your had a thyroid problem? Among many other issues, Low thryoid (hypothroid) does cause cronic fatigue. Just wondering.

[Nervous]

I had my thyroid checked and was told it was normal. Still, I thought I would get a second opinion, so I made an appointment with an endocrinologist. Ninety days later, I got to see him. He said, "Well, we'll have to do these tests all over again." In other words, there is no such thing as a second opinion anymore. Everyone starts from Square One, everyone does their own tests, and everyone (except me, of course) makes money. I didn't see any reason to start again with the endo, tho I can always go back, if I change my mind.

[jbclem]

Am I the only one who would also like to know the name of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(not Chronic Fatigue) doctor in LA. Why keep it a secret, they are pretty rare.

[raj_malholtra]

Dr. Karima Hirani in Los Angeles is a integrative medicine md who "treats" chronic fatigue and fibro. Here is a link http://www.drhirani.com/articles/dr-...proach-to-cfs/ . There is a video there also. Good luck in finding the right doctor.

[Spiney95]

Thankfully, you got a name. I was going to mention that I have several friends who are being successfully treated for mulitple autoimmune disorders to include Fibro and Chronic Fatigue by a physiatrist.....not a psychiatrist. Just a thought. Very best wishes.