Doctor, Doctor!

FR

Hi All,

Looking for decent doctor in D.6 or city centre. Sick of grumpy doctors, so looking for a good doc, who is inclined towards alternative remedies.

Anyone know of anyone?

Thanks!

tfak85

you'll be very hard pushed to find a doctor into alternative therapies, it's not really their kind of style... you could try the holistic centre in town, i think it's on south william...

i have gone to a lovely doctor on beechwood avenue, i think her name is rita...

FR

it's getting more common, the crossover btw 'normal' GP who doesn't baulk at alternative therapies. I did find one in Ranelagh, but he's quite dismissive, and I'm just not really in the humour for it - especially at €50-60 a pop!

Any ideas what Rita's surname is? or the surgery name? I'll definitely have a look at the holistic centre... i'd just love a balance btw the 2 (just moved home after 6 yrs in London, and the 2 best GPs I came across both practised alternative methods)

thanks a mil

mardybumbum

What do you mean by alternative remedies?

boosh_fan

She's Rita Brennan on Beechwood Ave. She's really nice too. Don't think she's into alternative remedies though but she listens and isn't at all grumpy!

Victor

mardybumbum wrote: »

What do you mean by alternative remedies?

Everything from massage and aromatherapy to hocus pocus.

A balanced view is "complimentary medicine" - accepting that there is some good from both sides of the fence.

mardybumbum

Its hard to decipher from her post whether he/she is looking for a doctor that also offers services with scientific merit ( acupuncture ) or if he/she is looking for a quack ( homeopathetic, faith healer ).
I think a little more info is needed.

FR

Wow, I love the dismissive remarks you get on this board - I've seen it quite a bit on here... but whatever makes you feel bigger!

Just wanted to know if anyone can recommend someone... complimentary medicine is probably the best phrase.

As I said in my reply to tfak85, I have come across GPs who practise complimentary medicine alongside normal GP practise. THis would be my ideal scenario.

Victor/ Mardybumbum, do either of you actually know of anyone?

FR

boosh_fan wrote: »

She's Rita Brennan on Beechwood Ave. She's really nice too. Don't think she's into alternative remedies though but she listens and isn't at all grumpy!

Boosh fan, thanks for your reply - I'll definitely look into it.

mardybumbum

FR wrote: »

Wow, I love the dismissive remarks you get on this board - I've seen it quite a bit on here... but whatever makes you feel bigger!

Victor/ Mardybumbum, do either of you actually know of anyone?

My comment was hardly dismissive. I wanted to clarify what you were looking for. Alternative remedies, to me, is a very vague term.
There are a number of homeopaths/chiropractors in the south of the city that I know of.
Can't say that I know of a doctor that specialises in either of these fortunately enough.
Sorry.

tfak85

you might try nelsons homeopathic pharmacy on duke street.. they might have names of people that offer a combination of both holistic and traditional therapies.