Re: Walked out on the doctor yesterday.

Bill,

Take it from someone who has seen 4 rheumatologists in one year:  There
are a lot of crappy doctors out there who try to pin everything on
psychological issues.  Hell, I even got sent to a sleep clinic.  If it
weren't for my counselor telling me that he sees no pyschological
reason for my constant fatigue and pushing me to go tell my doctor, I'd
still be in the same boat.  If my doctor hadn't listened to me, that
would be the last I would have seen of him.  Thankfully he listened and
ran a slew of tests that had him calling me to send me to a
Rheumatologist.

Still...I have yet to find a doctor who will call and  check to see how
things are going.   These days they leave it up to you to let them know
if there's a problems.  It's up to you to be proactive about it.  I
call my doctor's office anytime I am concerned...after all, they get
paid good money for the short of amount of time I take from their day.
Any good doctor will be okay will you calling.

I am so sorry it's been tough on you.  It's enough to turn a saint into
a cynical SOB, that's for sure...I am definitely a little rougher
around the edges from all the doctors have put me through.  I am also
very sorry to hear about your father.  He was fortunate to have such a
diligent and caring family.

I hope your next doctor will be better for you than this one.  You need
someone who is actually going to listen to you and absorb what you're
saying.  I have switched doctors so many times, that I am sick of it,
but I had to do what it took to get the level of care I deserve.  I
drive 4 hours to my current Rheumatologist.  Once I am on a maintenance
level with him, he has recommended a guy in my area so I won't have to
drive as far.

I knew this doctor was going to be worth my drive when I was in his
office, and he asked if I'd had any anxiety or depression (a question I
have begun to dread with great irritation), and I told him the only
thing I've had anxiety over is trying to deal with being undiagnosed
and coping with my health problems.  He said, "well that is not
unexplained anxiety or depression, and it is perfectly understandable
that this would impact anyone's emotional state."  I sighed in relief.
This guy gets it.

I hope for your sake that you have a brighter future and get a
diagnosis and treatment for your terrible fatigue.  Sorry again for all
you have gone through.  Rant to us any time!
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William R Thompson (10.01.2007 21:22)