Dr Hertoghe

[Joeyis7]

Hello.

Has anyone seen Dr Hertoghe in Begium? If so, please could you pm me with your experiences?

Many thanks!

Joeyis7

[Marz]

He has a clinic in Belgium - but I do believe you will be seen by one of his team. Appointments are way way ahead. Thierry seems to spend time in the States. I have read his book - The Hormone Solution. It's a good read.

I tried to make an appointment for my grandson - and the forms for completion that were sent and the required tests - indicated a high level of efficiency. Hope you receive some PM's....

[Joeyis7 in reply to Marz]

Thank you Marz. I have received Hertoghes questionnaire and prices, which are terrifying. Just wondering about patients' experiences......who has made the trekk to Belgium and was it worth it?

Joeyis7

[Marz in reply to Joeyis7]

Quite understand your need for some experiences. Wish I could help - but I balked at the costs ! I know what price health ? Have you read the book - it may just answer a few of your questions I think I have learnt more from this forum than from anywhere - as long as you read the links/books/websites that are suggested - and of course that is a hard slog

Do wish you well....

[Joeyis7 in reply to Marz]

Thank you, Marz. I've done 3 years' reading but haven't done The Hormone Solution yet. More homework!

Well, here we go!

Best wishes,

Joeyis7

[Marz in reply to Joeyis7]

...I know the reading list gets longer and longer....happy days !

Good wishes to you too....

[Joeyis7 in reply to Marz]

Many thanks again. I know I have low cortisol, actually, but because of my long steroid use, it doesn't show up as low enough on the NHS tests.

I will not make the pilgrimage to Hertoghe just yet....

Joeyis7

[Marz in reply to Joeyis7]

...takes a great deal of thought I am sure....

[Stephanie70]

this is a good doctor but charges so much for his treatments! why do you want to see him? im english and live in belgium and now see a great doctor also a endocrinoloist called doctor couke in antwerp, he has been great and did all the right tests and treatment im much better now, arent there any good doctors in uk? kind regards stephanie

[Joeyis7 in reply to Stephanie70]

Thank you, Zorrogirl.

Treatment for, and investigation of, endocrine disorders in the UK is inadequate. That is probably why this forum exists. No need for a forum if all thyroid patients were happy with their treatment!

Best wishes,

Joeyis7

[Stephanie70]

i have a griend who went to doctor herthoge and she still feels ill with hashimotos! just lost alot of money! the only 2 othet doctors in Belgium that work like him is doctor francis couke and doctor peter aelbrecht if you need any more info on these doctors just ask or check out internet they have both wrote books i highly recommend doctor couke! i feel alive again! and work night shift at a carehome which i couldnt do before! good luck

[Joeyis7]

Many thanks for this information, Zorrogirl. I will check them out on the net.

Very grateful.

Joeyis7