As some of you know, I started working with a new llnd and started a new regimen about a month ago. I feel quite good about this new dr's plan for me and his protocol.

That said, I wanted to get a 2nd opinion/fallback options so I'm not too tied to only one doctor and can know what options I have. So I visited an llmd in San Diego (drove from Phoenix), I was a bit nervous as I've come to really mistrust doctors when it comes to my health issues. But he was great! very kind, open dialogue, very smart and knowledgeable. He also confirmed what I believed, saying that the llnd I'm working with knows what he's doing and that I'm on a very solid plan. It was very reassuring, and makes me feel even more confident on my course.

He also gave me a few suggestions as well, like NT Factor, ozone therapy, and some other thing I can't remember the name of (I have it written down somewhere).

He asked me about montelukast (singulair), which I'm taking mostly for herx issues, and said it was immunosuppressant. He thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to try and discontinue it, and I don't feel I need it as much anyways. I'd been wanting to stop it for a while, but hearing that from a dr helps me make the jump to fully commit trying to cut it out. I didn't take it for the first time last night, bit of a rough sleep and I'm feeling withdrawal symptoms, along the lines of but not as acute as when I was withdrawing from lexapro. I'm hoping it will last just a few days.

It's just nice to know there is another doctor I can fall back on and rely on, a doctor who respects me, my story, my health, and who understands that I'm going thru something serious and need serious treatments. I do have quite a bit of anger at the system and how much I've been mistreated misdiagnosed disrespected and tossed away like a piece of garbage. I'll work through that eventually, but it is heartening to meet drs who understand what I'm going thru and value my patient story.

That's reassuring to have another opinion - that is inline with your LLND.