I don't know what's causing my symptoms. How do I know where to start?
You don’t need to know. That’s part of my job.
You don’t need to arrive with a diagnosis, a list of suspected causes or know which test you need. We’ll start with your symptoms, health history and the bigger picture, then use personalised functional testing to gather more information about what may be contributing to how you’re feeling.
The aim isn’t to guess the answer before we have enough information. It’s to work out what we need to know so we can make better-informed decisions about what to do next.
What if I've already tried everything?
That’s actually something I hear a lot.
You’ve changed your diet, tried supplements, listened to the podcasts, read the books and gone down more than a few rabbit holes, but you’re still wondering why you don’t feel better.
I don’t want to give you another theory to chase.
Instead, we’ll step back, look at the bigger picture and use your symptoms, health history and personalised functional testing to gather more information about what may be contributing to how you’re feeling.
The aim is to stop piecing things together yourself and start working from a clearer picture.
How do I know which test I need?
You don’t have to work that out on your own.
There isn’t one test that tells us everything, and I don’t believe in testing just for the sake of testing.
I’ll look at your symptoms, health history and the bigger picture to work out what information would be most useful to us.
Testing is a tool. It gives us another layer of information to work with so we can make more informed decisions about what to do next.
Do I need a diagnosis before I work with you?
No. You don’t need to arrive knowing what’s wrong with you or have already worked out what you think is causing your symptoms.
That’s part of why we’re starting with your story, your symptoms and your health history.
I’m not here to diagnose medical conditions. My role is to help you understand your health picture more clearly, using personalised functional testing to gather additional information about what may be contributing to how you’re feeling.
Can I work with you without committing to a full programme?
Yes.
You can choose to work with me through individual services and standalone functional testing, depending on what you’re looking for.
If you choose a standalone test, this includes professional interpretation of your results, a results consultation and personalised recommendations.
You don’t have to commit to a long-term programme before you know whether this approach is right for you.
Will I be put on a strict diet or told to take loads of supplements?
No.
I’m not interested in giving you another long list of foods you can’t eat or a cupboard full of supplements.
Your recommendations are based on your individual health picture and your test results, and we’ll focus on what matters most rather than trying to change everything at once.
The aim is to give you a clear, realistic way forward that you can actually put into practice.
Can I work with you if I'm already under medical care?
Yes.
My approach can sit alongside appropriate medical care. I don’t replace your GP or consultant, and I won’t ask you to stop prescribed medication or treatment.
My role is to look at your health from a wider perspective, using your symptoms, health history and personalised functional testing to gather additional information and help you understand what may be contributing to how you’re feeling.
What if my test results don't show anything significant?
That’s a really common worry, especially if you’ve been told before that your results are “normal” and yet you still don’t feel well.
The way I work isn’t about looking for results that fall outside a laboratory’s reference range. We also consider your results in the context of optimal health ranges, alongside your symptoms, health history and the bigger picture.
You might be surprised by what that can show us.
And even when there isn’t one obvious finding that explains everything, your results can still give us useful information, helping us understand what looks well supported, what may need more attention and where it makes sense to look next.
The aim isn’t to find something wrong. It’s to gather useful information so we can make better-informed decisions about what to do next.