UTTER FAIL

[cindylouwho]

The doctor visits were utter FAIL.  FML. 

The neuro [he is the 3rd one I have seen] has referred me off to a 4th one.  Seriously.  And he gave me the worlds smallest prescription, so I am NOT HAPPY.

Then I had the regular dr.  Well I would have, but she was home sick, so I saw some other dr.  He at least took my word about the sinus infection and gave me antibiotics and refilled the 2 medications I needed refilling and sent me to get a blood test to see if my vitamin d level was low again.  [it was so low 6 months ago, it was barely registering]

I have to go to a meeting later for my part time job.  It is a waste of time.  I've been there so long I could RUN the meeting myself.  I do get paid for being there and fed, but I'd rather just get my materials and go home.  But I was sick for the last 2 meetings so I kind of have to go, that and I need the money.  And free dinner.

And when I got home I found Rascal had pooed on the floor.  

But I had turkey bacon and chocolate biscuits for lunch so that was good.  I also foresee a nap in my future.

Comments

[hibernia1.livejournal.com]

Epic fail there indeed. So sorry... Hopefully the 4th neuro will be any good, when will you see him/her?

*HUGS*

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

IDK. They are in the process of doing the referral now. Insurance is a pain in the ass and they supposedly should be calling me in the next 2 days I guess.

<3

[arhh.livejournal.com]

I hate being passed from doctor to doctor. Don't let them next time. It is one thing to get another opinion, but to be honest it sounds like they think you are drug seeking and are just pushing you off onto the next available doctor. Just confront from them with that and demand that you be taken seriously and that something needs to be done :( *hugs*

[theonlymeyouget.livejournal.com]

This. You have no idea how many doctors I saw for my chronic pain until I put my foot down and said, look, I cannot live like this. It is not depression, it is not "in my head", I am in fucking pain, that's why I'm depressed and I cannot continue on this way.

If they do need to refer you elsewhere, have them refer you to someone "higher up" in the profession, like a headache specialist, pain management specialist, etc.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

That is what he did, I wasn't clear earlier. I was tired and in pain and in a pissy mood b/c I really wanted to see my primary dr today and talk to her. But this is a new place, with a neuro/pain specialist person so hopefully he can help me. I pray.

[cindy-lou-who8.livejournal.com]

I should have been more clear, but I was pissed off and tired. This is a neuro/pain specialist at MGH who may be better equipt. He is also younger and new to the specialty so he may have new ideas. It is gone out of the neuro issue and on to the pain mgmt issue and he feels that is what is best for me now, which is managing my pain on a daily basis.