Comments | dire_epiphany: Why is it so hard to get doctors to listen to you?

dire_epiphany

Why is it so hard to get doctors to listen to you?

Jul 06, 2007 05:37

I am sorry for the lack of update yesterday over my appointment with my neurologist, however, I needed a day to simply calm down so that I could write competently about the incompetence of the day ( Read more... )

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Re: if it looks like a duck...... dire_epiphany July 6 2007, 13:32:55 UTC

I have nothing against Physician Assistants in general, just this one. She was absolutely horrible, and should never be allowed to talk to patients in my opinion.

Is that the MS Center of Atlanta at the Palisades Building downtown? When I calmed down last night and was looking around for a doctor that could at least give me a second opinion, if nothing else, I ran across their offices.

I wasn't sure if I could make an appointment with them since I am not sure that's what's wrong with me, but since you know them and have worked with them (obviously, with Mel), I will give them a call this morning and talk to them about it.

Let Mel know that she will likely have an email sometime this morning with about a million things in it.

And I really appreciate both of you being here and being so helpful.

darkfirewolfe July 6 2007, 14:19:15 UTC

wow - I am always so underwhelmed by the quality of lots of medical personnel in our country.

I hear your frustration and your sense of being lost. It's terrifying not to know what it wrong.

I hope that your brother's connections and another (more sensitive) doctor and the tests shed some light on things for you

::hugs::

pleroma July 6 2007, 15:45:49 UTC

Some of what you've described sounds like what my wife would say about her chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

She has been able to conquer it somewhat thanks to eating well, exercise, and massages.

Might not be what you are have, but it is worth looking into. Hope things get better!

If it acts like a duck...... evil_army_toy July 6 2007, 17:58:15 UTC

and looks like a duck and quacks like a duck.....

it could be a furry also.
LOL

No excuse for treatment like that! raven1ady July 7 2007, 04:09:58 UTC

If it was me, I would write/email the doctor & let him know that you did not pay to have his PA pat you on the head, tell you there is nothing wrong with you (when clearly there is) & give you a lollipop ( ... )