Wednesday, May 31, 2006

The Price of Feeling Well

Number of doctors and specialists I've been to before finding one (who isn't even a doctor...a Nurse Practitioner!) who understands my symptoms: 4

Total cost of books purchased in my quest to feel balanced again: $77.27

Cost of annual gym membership that offers yoga, swimming, weight training and cardio: $600

Out-of-pocket lab expenses to have my blood and saliva evaluated (so far): $351

Balance owed to Integrative Health Clinic because insurance doesn't cover squat: $100 ($500 is paid off)

Number of prescriptions/vitamins/supplements I'm currently taking daily: 11

Total monthly cost of prescriptions/vitamins/supplements I'm currently taking daily: $291

Total cost of alternative therapies I've tried so far (accupuncture, therapuetic massage): $300

Feeling well again: Priceless

Some things in life you can't put a price tag on. For everything else, there's MasterCard.

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