Dr. Weiss has changed my life in less than a year's time! I am so happy I found him. If you have…read moreany strange, lingering health issues that traditional doctors and specialists aren't adequately treating (or even mostly dismissing in my case), I highly recommend you give Dr. Weiss a call immediately! The symptoms that brought me there (such as unexplained, constant and physically uncomfortable burping, haha yes I know, objectively funny but, I promise, it was not fun) are now 99% gone and--as an added benefit--I no longer get migraines and have much less fatigue. What else could I ask for?
Like many other reviewers (I agree wholeheartedly with everything in Farhan C.'s review), I will also add that I am very, very, very skeptical of alternative treatments. I stumbled upon the Morrison Center only after going to a PCP, multiple gastroenterologists, and a breathing specialist for my 2+ year condition. (Even my gynecologist had better ideas than the dismissive, old, white, male gastroenterologists!)
Before going, there are some things you should know. In order for Dr. Weiss and the Morrison Center to successfully treat you, my must:
(1) go in with a very OPEN MIND, try to limit your eyerolling, and be willing to adapt your life to follow their treatment plans. For me, one of these was a major dietary overhaul that continues to be very challenging and very frustrating. But guess what? Feeling better is worth it.
(2) Be ready to answer lots and lots of random health questions. My initial intake was an hour and a half! I have never been given SO MUCH ATTENTION from a physician. It was refreshing for a doctor to actually have enthusiasm, have a PLEASANT BEDSIDE MANNER, and be committed to explaining medical minutiae to you. He wants you to understand what is going on with your body and his knowledge is insane! In this initial intake, Dr. Weiss immediately identified several potential issues which, with testing, were confirmed and treated with a mix of dietary changes, antibiotics, herbals, and supplements. I continued to go back, we made adjustments gradually, and things worked.
(3) You must know that THEY DO NOT TAKE INSURANCE. Going there was a challenge financially so I've had to cut my treatment short BUT it was worth it. It was worth making some sacrifices to go there. You cannot put a price on your health.
(4) Again, keep going with it and keep an open-minded. (But it is ok to retain some of your skepticism. For example, if he tells you that he thinks that your lifelong dark circles will go away you can laugh. That didn't happen during my year of treatment and I will go to my grave convinced that will never happen. No hard feelings though, Dr. Weiss!)
Unfortunately, I have to cut my treatment shorter than I'd like because financing this is tough. They are expensive--wouldn't it be nice to be rich and have premium healthcare?! However, Dr. Weiss was respectful to this during my treatment. He gave me recommendations for certain supplements and other options that were more affordable than some of Morrison's own products. He switched one of my prescriptions to get a more affordable option. In sum, I didn't particularly feel like Morrison was trying to jam their own products down my throat and continue to milk my bank account dry.
There are a few other lingering things that I would like to eventually treat. Dr. Weiss seemed to respect this and encouraged me to come back if my financial situation changes.
My only complaint is that getting Weiss on the phone takes longer than it should. I understand he is busy but I had to wait over a week for a call back. I had made a call on a Monday morning, a Thursday afternoon, and another call on the following Monday before finally getting a return call. Another time when I was responding badly to some of the minerals I didn't bother calling because I didn't feel like leaving a message with reception and not being sure if it got to him. Not sure where the oversight was here but this is something that should be improved. In person, however, the Morrison Center is PERFECTION.
Bottom line: All worth it. I cannot thank Dr. Weiss enough.
I'd also like to give a shout out to Stephanie Mandel for her guidance with nutrition. She is excellent!