I don't think that's unreasonable. I didn't pursue it for myself because I was fucking sick of Dominican Hospital and their bullshit, plus the symptoms went away. If they hadn't gone away I would push it further until I figured it out, go to another doctor if needs be, etc. One thing you could do is think very carefully about how you describe the symptoms, and, for example, ask a doc what are all the things they can think of that cause those specific symptoms, how are each treated, and how do they rule them out. I might ask specifically about treatments for stress or muscle spasms.
With my headaches for example, I've mostly given up on the doctors diagnosing since I found a treatment that works (and am convinced I know why) and they are for now willing to keep prescribing. Maybe you can find a treatment with few side effects that works whether or not the doctors stop being shits.
Oh, no! I was asking the imaginary doctor why it was unreasonable to want a complete answer. It wasn't directed at you or anyone really. It's more rhetorical shouting at the sky.
I'm just so irritated that I only meet doctors with an inability or disinterest in diagnosis. The kaiser doctor didn't even do me the service of speaking to me directly.
I'll try to fight for a diagnosis a little while longer. But, I think I will eventually give up like I did with my stomach problem. It does seem to be getting better, maybe it wont even be worth it to try to diagnose it if I'm no longer having the symptoms as frequently. I dunno... it's already starting to seem too overwhelming.
Tomorrow I will speak to the doctor on the phone and hopefully get some answers. If need be, I will ask for a second opinion. I wonder if that means a second test will be normal, too? I'm not feeling them as often anymore, it may be too late to get a accurate picture of it. I don't know. I'm already discouraged.
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I don't think that's unreasonable. I didn't pursue it for myself because I was fucking sick of Dominican Hospital and their bullshit, plus the symptoms went away. If they hadn't gone away I would push it further until I figured it out, go to another doctor if needs be, etc. One thing you could do is think very carefully about how you describe the symptoms, and, for example, ask a doc what are all the things they can think of that cause those specific symptoms, how are each treated, and how do they rule them out. I might ask specifically about treatments for stress or muscle spasms.
With my headaches for example, I've mostly given up on the doctors diagnosing since I found a treatment that works (and am convinced I know why) and they are for now willing to keep prescribing. Maybe you can find a treatment with few side effects that works whether or not the doctors stop being shits.
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I'm just so irritated that I only meet doctors with an inability or disinterest in diagnosis. The kaiser doctor didn't even do me the service of speaking to me directly.
I'll try to fight for a diagnosis a little while longer. But, I think I will eventually give up like I did with my stomach problem. It does seem to be getting better, maybe it wont even be worth it to try to diagnose it if I'm no longer having the symptoms as frequently. I dunno... it's already starting to seem too overwhelming.
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I wonder if that means a second test will be normal, too? I'm not feeling them as often anymore, it may be too late to get a accurate picture of it. I don't know. I'm already discouraged.
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