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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 284756" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>The doctor that I had five years ago told me I had a list of things so long I was literally planning my funeral. (okay I was planning on going to the cadaver school or body farm to keep expenses down) but....he had me taking 22 medications a day. </p><p> </p><p>I stopped seeing him when I lost my job/insurance and couldn't afford the COBRA and went on Medicaid. He was recommended to me by a girl in our office who lived in a rich end of town. When I came in with Medicaid the nurse took the card, slid the window closed then called me to the side and said "We're not taking any um...new patients." despite my embarrassment and anger - I left and went off Paxil XR cold turkey - ended up in the ER, then in the hospital overnight. Don't EVER go off Paxil cold turkey. Ever. </p><p> </p><p>Then I got a new job - found this doctor - and he was a delight. He seemed to care, he sang songs, and openly gay. I liked him. He really seemed to want to go through my list of symptoms. I had top notch insurance. Believe me - the premiums were $480 a month. So I felt confident when he had all these tests run and called me back in for results. They have an in house lab for most tests and I too thought about the fact that the results could have been called in Marg - I asked - nope. No results at all were written down. He flat out lied. He told me things that were not written in my file. I'm depressed not stupid. I remember telling my Mom the ANA test said No Lupus because her sister died from Lupus many years ago. Even though I'm adopted it still stuck in my head that my Aunt died from it. Medicine has come a long way - but still this guy lied. </p><p> </p><p>I'm proud to report this morning that I DO feel a little bit more energetic. And the NP started me off on 50 mg. of Topomax a day. I checked my records and I was on 2000 mg. a day before under the watchful eye of a neurologist. I get migraines and debilitating headaches. Not clusters - just ones that render me nearly immobile and unable to speak. So 50 mg. is doable to start. I had no idea it was a mood elevator. (Bonus) </p><p> </p><p>I have a banana for breakfast every morning because I detest potassium pills. She said with the aldactone I will be getting blood draws to check for something in my kidneys??? Um...okay whatever. I think my adrenal glands are part of the problem anyway - so that could work to my benefit. </p><p> </p><p>Funny thing - she asked me yesterday if I have any girlfriends I can talk to. I laughed and said - hundreds. And she looked up at me and said REALLY - and I said - Best friends I've ever had are in a support group of parents who also have kids like mine. She smiled and said I was lucky - </p><p> </p><p>I said - I know. - Thanks. </p><p> </p><p>Now if Dude would just.....ah heck.....fughaddaboudit. lol </p><p> </p><p>THANKS GALS.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 284756, member: 4964"] The doctor that I had five years ago told me I had a list of things so long I was literally planning my funeral. (okay I was planning on going to the cadaver school or body farm to keep expenses down) but....he had me taking 22 medications a day. I stopped seeing him when I lost my job/insurance and couldn't afford the COBRA and went on Medicaid. He was recommended to me by a girl in our office who lived in a rich end of town. When I came in with Medicaid the nurse took the card, slid the window closed then called me to the side and said "We're not taking any um...new patients." despite my embarrassment and anger - I left and went off Paxil XR cold turkey - ended up in the ER, then in the hospital overnight. Don't EVER go off Paxil cold turkey. Ever. Then I got a new job - found this doctor - and he was a delight. He seemed to care, he sang songs, and openly gay. I liked him. He really seemed to want to go through my list of symptoms. I had top notch insurance. Believe me - the premiums were $480 a month. So I felt confident when he had all these tests run and called me back in for results. They have an in house lab for most tests and I too thought about the fact that the results could have been called in Marg - I asked - nope. No results at all were written down. He flat out lied. He told me things that were not written in my file. I'm depressed not stupid. I remember telling my Mom the ANA test said No Lupus because her sister died from Lupus many years ago. Even though I'm adopted it still stuck in my head that my Aunt died from it. Medicine has come a long way - but still this guy lied. I'm proud to report this morning that I DO feel a little bit more energetic. And the NP started me off on 50 mg. of Topomax a day. I checked my records and I was on 2000 mg. a day before under the watchful eye of a neurologist. I get migraines and debilitating headaches. Not clusters - just ones that render me nearly immobile and unable to speak. So 50 mg. is doable to start. I had no idea it was a mood elevator. (Bonus) I have a banana for breakfast every morning because I detest potassium pills. She said with the aldactone I will be getting blood draws to check for something in my kidneys??? Um...okay whatever. I think my adrenal glands are part of the problem anyway - so that could work to my benefit. Funny thing - she asked me yesterday if I have any girlfriends I can talk to. I laughed and said - hundreds. And she looked up at me and said REALLY - and I said - Best friends I've ever had are in a support group of parents who also have kids like mine. She smiled and said I was lucky - I said - I know. - Thanks. Now if Dude would just.....ah heck.....fughaddaboudit. lol THANKS GALS. [/QUOTE]
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