Had my first appt. here due to recent hair loss. Saw Dr. Thomas Lee.
Spent time prior to the appt. filling out multiple forms by hand in the waiting room, not sure why they couldn't have sent these to me to do online ahead of time, that is pretty much the "norm" these days. Not a big deal but something to note.
Went back to the exam room where the Dr's assistant proceeded to ask me why I was there (already answered on the forms I filled out) and asked for more details (timing when hair loss began, etc...) also addressed already on the forms.
When Dr. Lee entered to exam room, he walked in backwards pushed the door open with his backside (I thought, okay he just doesn't want to touch the door???) and started speaking to me while turned the opposite direction saying, "hello, nice to meet you" and didn't even turn to face or look at me. He then slid onto the round rolling chair next to the exam chair I was seated in. He had on a mask (which I am fine with) and proceeded to ask the same questions I had already answered on paper and to his assistant. As he spoke he looked at the wall to the my left and never looked at me directly in or near my face or eyes. NO direct eye contact whatsoever which was the most uncomfortable, unfriendly and unprofessional experience I have ever had with a Dr. let alone anyone I had an appointment with involving my health and well-being!
He says to me, "so I see from your paperwork that you had Covid in March of this year". Noooo, I had Covid in December, 2021 which is what I told his assistant. My symptoms of hair loss began in March of this year - UGH!!! So I filled out all of their paperwork, verbally gave the same information and now he is not paying attention to details all the while NOT even looking at me when speaking to me. He of course then says "oh yes, we've seen many patients who have suffered hair loss following Covid". My next thought is well lets not diagnose me before examining me and speaking with me a bit more since you know nothing about me - okay?
He poked around at one side of my head for 10 seconds or less, that was it and says "you need to go to Costco and purchase Rogaine and start using that".
He hadn't asked me about any of my medial history, diet, nothing! I am very familiar with Rogaine. He didn't address any possible side effects of using the product, nothing at all. I had to pepper him with questions and of course, if you stop using Rogaine, any hair regrowth will fall out so this is a long-term, life-long commitment with side effects.
I had to ask HIM about diet, supplements, natual oil remedies I was using, again since he didn't even bring ANY of these other infuential factors into the conversation he was still having with the wall adjacent to me. Yep, still no eye contact!
He offered no advice on any of these other remedies or considerations I brought up to him, he was so stuck and focused on Rogaine, he shut down and was not listening to anything I asked or said, it was as though he was saying "hurry it up and get outta here"! It's Rogaine or GO HOME LADY!
I walked out the front office door and said outloud to myself, "Well, that was a complete waste of time and money"! Oh and yes, they billed $330.00 for a horrible experience and a canned remedy.
And NO I'm not using Rogaine, I'm still taking the supplements I had started and using organic coconut oil with rosemary (at the advise of my hiar dresser) and guess what - I have hair regrowth coming in.
Thanks for NOTHING Dr. Lee! read more