Share review of Dr Alan Hakim

Dr Alan Hakim 2015-10-13 Person 5 5 0

I have been diagnosed with Hypermobility Syndrome/EDS and POTs syndrome, to be able to ask questions and they were answered by Dr. Hakim, the understanding he had on both illnesses was excellent. I could not control my body temperature when I arrived into the hospital, I was in and out getting air and getting more stressed. As soon as I walked into Dr. Hakims' office for my appointment he had spotted the problem and put the air conditioning on. It was relief to have someone understand the problem. Dr. Hakim referred me for an Upright MRI and physiotherapy in the Hypermobility Unit. I feel I am in the right hands now after numerous other physios made me feel worse while being treated. I live in Southern Ireland and traveled over to see Dr. Hakim. I was diagnosed in Ireland but other Doctors and specialists were querying my diagnoses. The best trip I've made and money well spent. I will be travelling over again to London in the future for further tests regarding my POTs. I have had to email Dr. Hakim regarding a matter and he replied very quickly. I did not have to travel back to London to get this advise. It's reassuring to know you have someone with experience willing to reply to an email query. I'm not sure if it's possible being 2 different countries but every 3 months/6 months a trip to to Ireland for others to be diagnosed that cannot travel to London as they are too sick or cannot afford the consultant fees and travel costs. If they could just pay the consultant fee and travel to Dublin then financially it could be viable for others.