THE MEDICAL WORLD IS A JOKE

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Monday, January 12, 2009
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AGAIN, BLOWN OFF BY THE MEDICAL WORLD. HAD APPOINTMENT FOR RHEUMATOLOGIST AND SHE CANCELS THE DAY OF BECAUSE SHE HAD TO PICK HER KID UP FROM DAYCARE. I WAITED MONTHS TO GET IN AND THIS IS WHAT I GET. NOW HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER MONTH TO GET APP. MY DR. SAYS SHE HAS NOTHING ELESE TO HELP ME, I HAVE TO G...

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Blown off again
jb
Monday, January 12, 2009 at 09:21 PM

Sounds like an ex I once had. Always lookin for excuses: ie, job, kids, ex-wife, etc. Do your self a favor and stop seeing that asshold doctor. I am sure there is a nice one out there somewhere. This is not a joke, You need to get a new Doctor. Explain your situation to him/her. Before you even have an exam, interview the doctor. Ask friends if they have a good one. You will get help.

YOU TOO
Jo
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 09:44 AM

I KNOW I SPEND A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT TELLING OTHER PEOPLE TO HOLD ON THAT THERE IS HOPE.BUT LETS FACE IT.IN THE LAND OF REALITY IT IS JUST EITHER BY LUCK OR CHANCE THAT ANY OF US GET ANY REAL HELP.I AM SO TIRED OF ALL OF THIS TOO.I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS TO SEE SOMEONE TO TAKE OUT THIS INFECTED ORAL IMPLANT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN NO DOCTORS ARE CALLING ME TO SE UP MY SURGERY ALL THEY DO IS THINGS LIKE UM WELL,YOUR DOCTOR WHO IS YOUR PRIMARY NO LONGER TAKES YOUR INS.SO WE CANT SCEDULE YOUR SURGERY UNTIL YOU SEE ANOTHER PHYSCIAN AND GET ESTABLISHED WITH HIM.SO MY GREAT HUSBAND DOES ALL THE RUNNING AROUND.I MEAN HE WENT TO MY PRIMARYS OFFICE AND BYPASSED THE FRONT DESK AND ASKED HER WHAT IN THE HELL WAS GOING ON AND HOW COULD SHE DO THIS TO ME.THEY SAID THEY SENT US A LETTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR.OH YEAH RIGHT WHEN ALL THE CHRISTMAS CARDS WERE COMING IN AND I HAD A DR.S APPT ON DEC.23RD AND JAN.5TH.,NOT ONE COMMENT THAT MY INS.HAD BEEN CHANGED OR THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG.IT JUST SEEMS LIKE WE ARE CLIMBING A HILL THAT JUST GETS HIGHER AND HIGHER AND I AM SICK TO DEATH TO TELL OTHER PEOPLE TO HAVE HOPE WHEN IT IS CONSTANTLY BEING TAKEN FROM ME.IT TAKES SO LONG JUST TO GET A DOCTOR TO BELIEVE IN YOU MUCH LESS START OVER WITH SOMEONE YOU DIDN'T EVEN PICK OUT FOR YOURSELF.MY PAIN MANG DOCTOR IS IN THE PHILIPINES.HIS MOTHER IS DYING OF CANCER AND HE WANTS TO BE THERE FOR HER.HE IS A GREAT GUY.I SURE HOPE I CAN STILL SEE HIM AFTER THIS IS ALLL SETTLED WELL THAT IS MY BEEF TODAY.JO

re: YOU TOO
BettyJ712
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 06:26 PM

I take Mucinex, OTC, one tablet twice daily to help me manage the awful Fibro pain. I also take alot of muscle relaxers too. I *know* when I accidently skip even one dose of the Mucinex.

Call your insurance, get your new number, and have them fax/e-mail you a copy of the approved Rhumatologists in your area.

re: re: YOU TOO
Jo
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10:44 PM

HEY GIRL,HOW YOU FEELING TODAY.I HAD TO BE UP AT THE CRACK OF DAWN IN THIS FREEZING WEATHER TO FINALLY SEE THE INF.DIS. DOC.ONLY FOR HIM TO WRITE RX'S THAT WILL TEAR UP MY STOMACH.WITH MY DAUGHTER AMY TAKING ME AND BEING A NURSE WE WERE TRYING TO SLIDE THAT IN THERE THAT SHE COULD DO I.V. ANTIBIOTICS FOR ME SO MY STOMACH WOULD NOT BECOME ACUTE PAIN AGAIN.HE DIDN'T GET IT.HOW DOES MUCINEX HELP WITH YOUR FIBRO PAIN.ISN'T THAT TO KEEP YOUR BOWELS GOING? BECAUSE OF STOMACH PAIN ALL MYL LIFE FROM IBS.I ALWAYS USED TO HAVE DIAHRREA ALL THE TIME.BUT I DO TAKE SOMETHING VERY SIMILAR TO THAT AND I ALSO HAVE A RX LAXATIVE THAT IS ABOUT AS GENTLE AS YOU COULD POSSIBLY BE.SO I DO HAVE B.M.'S EVERY DAY.I DO NOT HAVE AN APPETITE SO THAT IS WHY I AM WONDERING HOW I HAVE MANAGED TO GAIN OVER 25 LBS THIS YEAR.THAT IS WHAT IS REALLY MAKING ME DEPRESSED.IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL OF THIS MY PRIMARY LEFT MY INSURANCE CARRIER AND I HAVE TO SEE SOMEONE TOMORROW TO ESTABLISH SOME KIND OF PRIMARY OR I WONT BE ABLE TO HAVE THAT INFECTED IMPLANT REMOVED.AND THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE 21ST.AND THAT IS SOON.I MANAGED TO TALK HIM INTO PUTTING ME UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA FOR IT.I AM GOING TO TELL HIM ALSO THAT THE INF.DIS. DOC. DID GIVE ME A DIAGNOSIS OF OSTEOMYELITIS.SO MAYBE HE CAN KEEP ME IN THE HOSPITAL AND ON I.V ANTIBIOTICS.THAT IS HOW I GOT BETTER FROM THE ONE TEN YEARS AGO THAT JUST ABOUT KILLED ME.NO LIE.I TAKE A LOT OF MUSCLE RELAXERS PAIN MEDS,SLEEPING MEDS,I HAVE A PSYCHIATRIST I HAVE KNOWN 18 YEARS.WE USUALLY TALK ABOUT 2 HOURS.WE USED TO WORK AT MAYO TOGETHER.BUT IF I ASK HIM TO WRITE ME SOMETHING THAT I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING.IF HE THINKS IT IS OK THEN HE WILL. I TELL HIM ABOUT THIS SITE AND HE LOVES ALL THIS KNOWLEDGE.HE IS SO INTERESTED IN IT.EVEN HIS SONS SEND HIM ARTICLES ABOUT CHRONIC PAIN.I TOOK A COPY OF THE LAW THEY PASSED IN CONGRESS FOR THE VETS.MAN HE WAS JUMIPING UP AND DOWN SAYING CAN I KEEP THIS.IS IT FOR ME??? HE IS REALLY VERY COOL.A BIG TEDDY BEAR.AND HE REALLY LISTENS.IT'S FREEZING IN THIS ROOM SO I AM GOING TO GET UNDER MY ELECTRIC BLANKET.BUT WANTED TO GET BACK TO YOU AND THANKS FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE,EXPERIENCES AND HELP.JO

You need a rheumaltoligist that speciializes in fibromyalgia
josiemara
Friday, January 16, 2009 at 06:07 AM

Most rheumatologist specialize in fibromyalgia, if you have one that doesn't kick them to the curb and find one in your network that fits this bill. That is the only way that you are going to get serious help.