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He gave up.
Fri, 11/17/2006 - 13:17=(
That didn't take very long. My neurologist has given up on me. He is sending me back to my jerkoff of a family doctor.
Either I don't have a seizure disroder, or I don't have one he can treat.
He's troied me on two medications. TWO!
Apparently "exhausted and frustrated" are sinful evil words that put my condition outside his realm of expertise. And I should be able to know when and where and how often my seizures are. I guess it is a bad things that I cannot describe them or that I don't even really know what a seizure is.
And asking him to write a note to my gym so that I could get out of the last 3 months of my contract was also a bad hing.
I'm so beyond upset right now.
I can't stop crying.
Comments
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: He gave up.
Submitted by suebear on Fri, 2006-11-17 - 16:26
What I've done in the past when dr's have refused to take something is kindly mail it to them and place a request form to have it in my file so it can be referred back to and also it can be used for any future referrals if need be.
If it's something of high importance I've gone as far as making it a certified deal where they have to sign for it and I get a copy of the signature - really annoys them when you do that but makes things happen real quick though. LOL!
As far as the dr giving up on you, I've gone through similar situations like that in the past before I'd found one who knew what he was doing. Some neuros just don't know what the issue is and they're spinning their heels trying to figure it out. Most of the ones like that get frustrated and don't want to figure it out or look for help on the issue so they give up and send you on your way. Of course that isn't the way a doctor should be in caring for a patient however they do it.
What I've suggested to many is make a visit to the AMA web site and view the list of doctors that are on it. If there is a doctor who is in your area, call them, explain the situation and find out if you can get in for a consultation. It might be an inconvenience for the wait to get there however if it benefits your situation then that small waiting period is worth it.
Depending upon your area I could lead you to a few neuros whom I know that have been good to me in the past, if you'd like to email me off line I'd be happy to help. Let me know.
Best of luck in finding someone who can take care of your situation!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: He gave up.
Submitted by Bedge on Sat, 2006-11-18 - 01:52
Hannah my poppet,
It's taken me 7 years to find a good Neuro, and we only stumbled up on my E by chance. I understand how you are feeling. To live in such a way is awful, to not be able to properly discribe it is worse, to not get proper help it just cruel.
Keep on trucking girl, try some new Neuros. You need to find someone who can support and understand you. Believe it or not they are out there!
You can do it!!! Kisssses and smoooches.
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Peace, Love, Mung Beans
Re: Re: Re: Re: He gave up.
Submitted by fzMousie on Fri, 2006-11-17 - 15:47
> I tried that. he didn't want it. he would never take it. Last time I just left it there and sort of forced him to take it.