Don't go to Tracy Botha if you seek a compassionat...
Don't go to Tracy Botha if you seek a compassionate, caring practitioner. I suffered from hormonal related fuzzy thinking, panic, hot flashes. It was all new to me and overwhelming. The very symptoms this so-called specialist is supposed to treat, are the very symptoms that she lacks compassion for. After my $360 initial appointment, I returned to pick up my vitamins. The office atmosphere was disorganized, as the right hand didn't know what the left hand was doing. Not the patient's fault. I wanted to make sure I was getting the right vitamins, so a nice nurse practitioner said she'd help clear up the confusion. This was a BIG mistake on my part - as I didn't know that Botha was so threatened by this nurse being kind to her patient; I assumed they worked together! Several months passed as I waited for my upcoming appointment. Suddenly out of the Blue, I received a certified letter to my home, dropping me as a patient, no explanation. I thought this had to be a mistake; it made no sense. It was later confirmed that I was dropped because (due to my fuzzy thinking and confusion), I unknowingly allowed a nurse practitioner to help me. Maybe they are competitors; who knows?? I don't know her personal hangups, but for me? I was only trying to understand and make the right decisions. The stress triggered by This letter caused a relapse in my symptoms; not that I expect her to care. But now, I'm sort of nervous to ever ask a doc questions in the future. This was handled very unprofessionally. I felt a little better after I learned that I'm not the only one. This is a heads up -- before it happens to you, choose someone else.