I am just getting started in my visits with neurologists, so I am asking for some advice from the veterans out there.
I got sent to a neurologist's office by my primary nurse practitioner.
My first visit was in December of last year. I saw a nurse practitioner in the neuro's office too. She ordered tests and told me that she doesn't think my episodes are related to what my mom experiences but from a head injury in 2007. She immediately wanted to put me on Depakote for my headaches. I declined, and I blew off the tests because I was so unimpressed with her.
I went to the same office this past week because my episodes are getting stronger, and I just want the tests. I saw another NP.
He thought he had seen me the last time I was there and then was very embarrassed to find out he didn't. He went on and on about why he thought he saw me last time.... The dictation looked like his, I looked familiar, he was really embarrassed, blah blah blah... :bigmouth:....
Then he tells me that he was in cardiology before but switched to neuro in April. The NP who saw me in December switched to kidneys. Ok, so I am not seeing a doctor..I am seeing a NP..and a cardio NP at that!!! WTH??!! :woot:
Not only does he tell me about his prior cardio experience, he asks details over my husband's heart attack.
It gets even better...
I was trying to convey to him that I have these irrational fears and anger that come along with my episodes. I wanted to express just how awful they are, so I told him how I felt suicidal just days before seeing him which also happened to be the day after an episode. He stops midtracks and wants to hear of my suicidal ideation. I told him how I felt and how I felt out of options. He then tells me that technically he should report me and have me committed to a 72 hour hold in a psychiatric hospital. He said he was putting his license on the line by not reporting me. He looked confused. He made me promise to contact my therapist, but not to tell him that I told the 'neurologist NP' that I was suicidal. OK dude, you handled THAT well. :clap:
Anyway, he ordered the tests I wanted and I am scheduled to see him October 6 to go over them. I suppose the actual neurologist will have to look at my case before the cardio nurse comes in to tell me what my sentence is? Am I right on that? I surely hope so.
But I am left wondering. Should I just automatically find another office and have my test results forwarded there? Or should I go back to this wacko office and see what they have to say before going somewhere else?
Thanks for reading. :rock:
I got sent to a neurologist's office by my primary nurse practitioner.
My first visit was in December of last year. I saw a nurse practitioner in the neuro's office too. She ordered tests and told me that she doesn't think my episodes are related to what my mom experiences but from a head injury in 2007. She immediately wanted to put me on Depakote for my headaches. I declined, and I blew off the tests because I was so unimpressed with her.
I went to the same office this past week because my episodes are getting stronger, and I just want the tests. I saw another NP.
He thought he had seen me the last time I was there and then was very embarrassed to find out he didn't. He went on and on about why he thought he saw me last time.... The dictation looked like his, I looked familiar, he was really embarrassed, blah blah blah... :bigmouth:....
Then he tells me that he was in cardiology before but switched to neuro in April. The NP who saw me in December switched to kidneys. Ok, so I am not seeing a doctor..I am seeing a NP..and a cardio NP at that!!! WTH??!! :woot:
Not only does he tell me about his prior cardio experience, he asks details over my husband's heart attack.
It gets even better...
I was trying to convey to him that I have these irrational fears and anger that come along with my episodes. I wanted to express just how awful they are, so I told him how I felt suicidal just days before seeing him which also happened to be the day after an episode. He stops midtracks and wants to hear of my suicidal ideation. I told him how I felt and how I felt out of options. He then tells me that technically he should report me and have me committed to a 72 hour hold in a psychiatric hospital. He said he was putting his license on the line by not reporting me. He looked confused. He made me promise to contact my therapist, but not to tell him that I told the 'neurologist NP' that I was suicidal. OK dude, you handled THAT well. :clap:
Anyway, he ordered the tests I wanted and I am scheduled to see him October 6 to go over them. I suppose the actual neurologist will have to look at my case before the cardio nurse comes in to tell me what my sentence is? Am I right on that? I surely hope so.
But I am left wondering. Should I just automatically find another office and have my test results forwarded there? Or should I go back to this wacko office and see what they have to say before going somewhere else?
Thanks for reading. :rock: