Are there any good allergists in the area? I don't need a diagnosis or regular visit, I basically will just need them to verify my existing allergy problems and sign off to renew my old prescription from my doctor back where I lived before.


Of course, a nice and competent doctor would be nice.

1/9/2008 1:33:18 PM

You tried student health?

I have not tried the one here, but the one at UNC refilled the script from my allergist no problem.

I am afraid because the one here looks like it's mostly nurses and not a lot of docs.

1/9/2008 2:19:44 PM

I'm not a student anymore.

1/9/2008 2:21:35 PM

^^Student Health at NCSU does have MDs on staff...

1/9/2008 2:24:20 PM

Okay. Is it really anything exotic enough that a GP wouldn't fill the script?

The one I went to is at UNC so that probably won't help you.

1/9/2008 2:25:31 PM

I don't guess so. I don't have any doctors in the area yet since this is the first time I've lived in Raleigh and not had access to SH.

1/9/2008 2:26:52 PM

dr. laforce at carolina allergy & asthma

1/9/2008 2:29:32 PM

It's about a month wait to get an appt with an allergist in my experience, so that's why I suggested a GP if you need a script filled.

Wish I could help.

1/9/2008 2:30:39 PM

^^ thanks for the suggestion, i'll check it out.


^ yea, they're slow to act usually. thanks for the advice though, i guess i'll try to find a family doctor around here first and maybe they'll throw me my medicine since it's nothing hardcore, i just need the stuff before spring comes around or everyone will think i'm stoned every day.

1/9/2008 2:44:26 PM

Yeah, I'd try the GP since if you have a % co-pay with your insurance they are less expensive and in my experience.

Might not matter to you but I generally try to find a DO as my GP since they seem to be a little more open minded about supplements and such.

1/9/2008 2:54:01 PM

what is a DO?

1/9/2008 2:55:15 PM

DO = doctor of osteopathy.

They have the same training as a MD, plus extra courses on nutrition and stuff that keeps you healthy as well as the traditional MD's crisis management approach.

1/9/2008 2:59:05 PM

neat, are there many in the rdu area?

1/9/2008 3:00:25 PM

Google has answers

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=osteopaths&near=raleigh+nc&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

[Edited on January 9, 2008 at 3:05 PM. Reason : linky no worky]

1/9/2008 3:05:04 PM

A friend of mine used to work as a PA for Carolina Allergy and Asthma. I think they have a good reputation. Dr. Aarons there seemed like a nice guy.

1/9/2008 3:08:47 PM