Holistic doctor in New England

Hi,
My wife is on 3 weekly Herceptin and Tamoxifen at present. She was diagnosed Stage 3A BC and went thru Mastectomy, chemo and radiation at MGH in Boston. We live in New Hampshire and are looking for a good holistic doctor in the area.I was wondering if anyone of you have any naturopath or more like holistic doctors you could refer us to in New ENgland area.

Hi,

I live in Cambridge, MA, where there are a million choices of complementary and alternative practitioners. The Marino Center in Cambridge is a good, reputable place to start.

As for NH, I asked a dear friend who has lived in and around Concord NH all her life and here's what she says:

"I see an MD/certified homeopath, who I like a LOT. His name is Lynn Durand, and he works out the Center for Intregrative Medicine in Concord. Their website is:

http://www.cfim.org/providers/durand.html

I have heard of some of these people, but only have first-hand experience with Lynn, and Julie Lutter, a somewhat woo-woo acupuncturist. The practice has a good reputation.

Holly Manoogian is an rigorous, certified homeopath. You could reach her at work in Wolfeboro at amteenp@yahoo.com, or at (603) 569-5510 (also work). She may practice with a good/holistic MD now, I don't know. Any of her recommendations would be 100% reliable.

I had a fantastic acupuncture experience with Liam McClintock, who now practices in Freeport, ME (used to be Gilford, NH--maybe still there part-time?). It looks like he is also a certified ND. His link is:

http://www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopathy_pro/liam_mcclintock.html"

Hope some of this is helpful...

Jeff

Thanks Jeff, this was very good information.
Whom do u see at Marino Center for naturopathy treatment. I went to Marino Center once and met a doctor who was more keen on giving me accupuncture than anythiung else. Besides I was not able to understand his accent that much. It might have changed now, though.

Thank you for posting. Sounds like you and I have a similar history. Stage IIa, mastectomy, finished chemo + radiation. When did you finish your chemo? I completed treatment 5-04 and now can't seem to get my doctors to prescribe Herceptin, as it is "unproven" by itself. I've been on Arimidex and for the past 15 months. Did you begin your herceptin during chemo or afterwards? Thanks for sharing.

I began my herceptin after the chemo while I was on radiation.
I finished my chemo may 2005.