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Posted 11/4/2011 12:41 AM (GMT 0)
Ok, my primary doctor and shrink both left me at the same time. My primary is out indefinitely and shrink left practice. Now I have 2 brand new doctors and this may be a problem! The dr I'm seeing now doesn't seem to be backing me. Of course he is coming into my situation blindly so to speak but my other Dr really understood me. Not sure about the shrink yet! My dr now is dismissing my complaints. I told him about my chest pain which I TRULY believe is that costo thing, which my other dr said that was probably it. Now I have to see a GI which I'm good with because I WANT to get the scopes so I can make sure nothing major is going on. ENT, diagnosed me with TMJ and Silent Reflux. AND, I'm applying for SSDI so all this comes at the worst moment! I'm so stressed right now about all this. The shrink I have to wait and see how he is but I'm pretty sure I'm going to have problems with the new dr. I just feel like I'm starting from scratch again. I need to see Rheumy again to get a questionnaire filled out for my case and that is the last thing they need and hopefully can do an "on the record decision"! Sorry, needed to vent and hear if I should stick it out a little while longer with prim or find another dr. I just not sure right now about this new one. I mean the list just keeps getting longer and longer with things I have to deal with mentally and physically! Today is such a bad day, EVERYTHING is hurting. I can't breath! Shortness of breath and I had it in the dr's office and he says "oh I would say it's Anxiety talk to u're shrink about that"! Are u Freakin' kiddin' me! UGHHHH!
Posted 11/4/2011 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
Ok yeah um, its alot. 1st 2moro is a new day and has to be better. I went through the doctor ordeal just to get a good diagnosis for fibro. Trust me I know. I've given up on doctors I'm thankful I have one doctor my primary that tries his best to give me what i need because having 4 or 5 doctors along with co pays are to much.  In my opinion if your new dr. doesnt believe fibro is real, which is what it sounds like to me. Find somebody else they don't know your case anyway and if you have other battles other than your condition (medical forms to be filled out) find someone that believes in your cause, because if they don't believe your conditions are real whatever that means and not just in your head or that your just mental or unhappy they wont be in your corner. Your doing good because I would have flipped on all of the doctors just for the simple fact that its a change that is effecting my life and I d id'nt ask for none of this including being sick and tired all the time.  Think positive when possible. I use the Word alot to keep me from cussing or flipping. In your situation I'd be praying for me and all who will have to encounter me until this situation which will be over soon is done.  I'm proud of you for venting on line. This is all new to me but I'm loving it. Now a chapter of your life has become a part of my world just because I care.  My prayers will be with you and I know all will work out.  I'm sorry you have to go through what i go through but the strong do survive.  To actually go through all this physically and mentally. We are very strong even when we don't feel like it, and I'm gonna have to keep that as a mental note to myself.  Caring about you just because your you. Stay Cool Man scool
Posted 11/4/2011 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Before making an appointment with anyone, you need to have confidence that they can help you.  You don't have confidence in your new primary and I sure wouldn't be thrilled if I were having chest pains and shortness of breath and being "blown off" like that.  Yes, it very well could be anxiety but then it could be something else.  You are paying him to figure this stuff out...not to just ignore you because he's disinterested.  So, all of the above would make me find a doctor that I DO trust...one with good credentials, too.

 

You are not being fair about your psychiatrist because you haven't even seen them yet!  They could be absolutely fabulous and that's exactly how you need to feel going into the first appointment.  If you go in with a negative attitude, figuring you won't like them either, then you won't.  It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.  So, make sure you have confidence in them.  If not, cancel the appointment and find a doctor that you think WILL help you.  You will be wasting both of your times if you go to the appointment with negative feelings, I think.

 

It's very difficult to change doctors.  But, you aren't starting from scratch.  You get the records or have them sent to the new doctor.  That will fill them in some.  Then go, with a set of questions and comments about your health, and you fill them in the rest of the way.  Within a couple of appointments, you will be right on track again. 

 

Let us know what you decide to do.  I do hope you find doctors that you like and trust.  That's so very important.

 

Sherrine

Posted 11/4/2011 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
Aww, thanks truth! I don't have the strength to flip out! LOL! It's just so frustrating. AND, to top all this stuff going on, I have Perimenopausal! I SHOULD be flipping out. I try to stay as positive as I can but with all this physical, mental and marriage issues I have going on right now it's just so hard. Thanks for the kind words!
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