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[Aaleayha]

AUGH, I'm so tired of my doctors! They are all lazy and arrogant. They told me it was in my head, we said we didn't believe them. I have no mental issues, thank you! So we start researching and after 3 years we were positive it had something to do with my neck, they tell us we aren't medical professionals and that they had no scientific evidence to confirm it. All we wanted was for them to do an MRI to be certain!

What about you?
Doctor's are so ..... {insert here}

 

[Screamy]

Am I allowed to put what they really are? Probably not, do not want to get kicked out. I know mine are also lazy and arrogant, and absolutely full of themselves. You know they actually think they know 100% about the human brain, NOBODY knows 100% about the Brain, he even argued with my husband and I about that. And yes Mr. I am smartest man in the world, I actually DO feel like that, stop asking the same stuff over and over again!

 

[Aaleayha]

yes, they did that with the evidence. Clearly they didn't even TRY to look up possible causes under the brain. I found 2 on this site alone. I gave them my :twocents:

 

[valeriedl]

My neuro told me that I was depressed and wanted me to see a psych. My family and friends couldn't believe that because I'm the most happy go lucky person they know. My husband did say that I had started acting differently lately, but not depressed.

Turns out it was because my neuro increased my keppra. I stopped taking the increased dosage and my husband said that I was back to my normal self again, but as I said, never depressed.

 

[Nakamova]

Doctors are so....

...overwhelmed by paperwork
...frustrated by time constraints
...distracted by non-medical concerns

One of my best friends is a doctor. My sister-in-law is one too. And a cousin-in-law. My grandfather was a doctor, as were two uncles and an aunt. So I thought I'd add the above for perspective. My neurologists have been flawed for sure. But I know there are plenty of good, kind, caring doctors out there -- it's just a tragedy that many of us here at CWE haven't had the benefit of their care.

 

[huskymom]

...are only human. (for the most part!) I feel to many of us put them on a pedestal and think that they should know all of the answers. At least mine sends me to other neurologist when he isn't sure what is going on. I have to go to the University of Chicago and see an Epitologist in the spring. I would rather he do that then act like he knows it all.

 

[Bernard]

See here: http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f27/my-epileptologist-neurologist-969/

 

[LMReggcellent]

Doctors are so....

...overwhelmed by paperwork
...frustrated by time constraints
...distracted by non-medical concerns

Very agreed. I must be lucky that I haven't had problems with most of my doctors. My two most recent ones have been just awesome, I was carefully tossed from one to the other because I turned twenty-one.

 

[RockerMama]

My 6 year old has been having all sorts of unusual symptoms. We were told it was in her head and brushed off. When we pushed for answers, a PEDIATRIC daughter flat out told my husband that our daughter was lying for attention and we should get her to a therapist because it is behavioral.

I can't even begin to tell you how ticked I still am about that.

However, she is seeing a new Dr now, one that talks to HER not to me as if she is invisible. Who didn't even hint at her faking.

It all depends on the Dr. I hope you can find a new one.

 

[Cint]

Doctors are so....

...overwhelmed by paperwork
...frustrated by time constraints
...distracted by non-medical concerns

:agree: I only go to an epileptologist now because years ago when I fist started experiencing SP seizures, the dr. said it was hypoglycemia without doing any tests. Nowadays the doctors are overwhelmed by the can do's/cannot do and the insurance B.S. Plus I've had soooooo many issues the doctors have apologized to me several times for not acting soon enough. Now how's that for being human? And they ask me for my opinion. Have to keep searching till you find the right one that you feel good about. One that listens to you.

 

[MaeDae]

I though caring, but judgemental, I thought reliable, but unpredictable. I thought I could talk to em, but they dont wanna hear it. Instead, Ive been ping ponged around from one specialist to the next. With no concreate medical diagnosis of any kind. They discuss me with everyone else but me. I can tell when they have been too. I know that they should, but no one is sharing with me. Each visit, so Mrs. what brings you here 2day. The neurosurgen was so p.o when, I was refered back to him for the crazy things thats been happening to me, which lead me to this site (thank you God), etc... One, he wasnt part of my insurance health group or network, so he had to settle for what ever the insurance would pay him for the visit. Two, he had no association with the group of dr's I was seeing and knew nothing of their concerns (if any) and of course, I couldnt explain it without sounding like I was on crack-cocain or somthing. IM SO FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW! but so happy I can come here and blow off some steam. Im sure there are some good doctors out there, I just have not had the priveledge of finding one yet.

 

[Aaleayha]

I though caring, but judgmental, I thought reliable, but unpredictable. I thought I could talk to em, but they don't wanna hear it. Instead, Ive been ping ponged around from one specialist to the next. With no concrete medical diagnosis of any kind. They discuss me with everyone else but me. I can tell when they have been too. I know that they should, but no one is sharing with me. Each visit, so Mrs. what brings you here 2day. The neurosurgeon was so p.o when, I was referred back to him for the crazy things that's been happening to me, which lead me to this site (thank you God), etc... One, he wasn't part of my insurance health group or network, so he had to settle for what ever the insurance would pay him for the visit. Two, he had no association with the group of dr's I was seeing and knew nothing of their concerns (if any) and of course, I couldn't explain it without sounding like I was on crack-cocaine or something. I'M SO FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW! but so happy I can come here and blow off some steam. I'm sure there are some good doctors out there, I just have not had the privilege of finding one yet.

Yes, I hear you on that one. Like they don't already know what is your problem. It hasn't changed much from last time. And even if they are overwhelmed as people like to claim... they can have the decency to:
1) Be polite, curtesy and speak to me about my topics of health and not blow me off.
2) not give up on the second try. With as much $$$ as I fork out to these people... I would at least they try HARDER then 3 tests and ship me off to a psychologist.

 

[MaeDae]

i get that hmmmm look. Then they start sqribbling something down, ask me the same question or to describe it again. Place hand over mouth as to not laugh. I get mad, frustrated and cry. Im too emotional, even if so, its still a new behavior for me. But, they hand me a trial drug (sometimes 2 or 3 bottles) and say call me in 6 wks or 6 months. I blame myself, because I just thank them and walk out.

 

[Aaleayha]

i get that hmmmm look. Then they start sqribbling something down, ask me the same question or to describe it again. Place hand over mouth as to not laugh. I get mad, frustrated and cry. Im too emotional, even if so, its still a new behavior for me. But, they hand me a trial drug (sometimes 2 or 3 bottles) and say call me in 6 wks or 6 months. I blame myself, because I just thank them and walk out.

Yeah, that used to be my problem too.... until I got tired of paying hundreds of dollars for hospitals and crap. then i brought out my big guns. told my Neuros. to shove off then told my MD what we thought.

 

[MaeDae]

Yeah, that used to be my problem too.... until I got tired of paying hundreds of dollars for hospitals and crap. then i brought out my big guns. told my Neuros. to shove off then told my MD what we thought.

Its so bad Aaleayha, I dont even want to go back. I've already made up my mind to deal with this alone. This is how I had the aneurysm. I went to my doctor to complain of fainting, dizzyness, heart palpatations, metal taste in my mouth, lights flashing. She did what she was supposed to, pass me off to the specialist : gastrointestinal, vascular , opthomologist etc... They found nothing wrong, treated me like I had lost my mind, and then, 6 months later.....Kawame!!! I heard my head explode (i saw the light & should have went into it). I was only diagnosed as having mitral valve regurgitation a fancy way of saying "murmur" prior to annie.

 

[MaeDae]

So what now. What do I have to look forward too. Im scared 2 death. Something is wrong and they cant find it. Do I have to wait for my head to explode again? God, I hope not, I hope it all just goes away, the same way it just showed up.

 

[Aaleayha]

unfortunately, sometimes all you can do is wait it out. We never want to but until the doctors get a bit wiser on how to treat their patients, all you can do is wait. I had to do the same thing, For three years. They found it. You just have to be assertive with them, fight for what you believe is wrong and fight to find the answers. They're kind of like pets. Gotta train them and be patient to get the results you want from them.

 

[Aaleayha]

My 6 year old has been having all sorts of unusual symptoms. We were told it was in her head and brushed off. When we pushed for answers, a PEDIATRIC daughter flat out told my husband that our daughter was lying for attention and we should get her to a therapist because it is behavioral.

I can't even begin to tell you how ticked I still am about that.

However, she is seeing a new Dr now, one that talks to HER not to me as if she is invisible. Who didn't even hint at her faking.

It all depends on the Dr. I hope you can find a new one.

Yup, that's what they did with me. It's all in my head and I'm faking it. I'm not thinking properly. Or some bull. And sadly, I had an even worse experience with the EMT (ambulance people). I'm NEVER calling those arse holes again.

 

[RockerMama]

Yup, that's what they did with me. It's all in my head and I'm faking it. I'm not thinking properly. Or some bull. And sadly, I had an even worse experience with the EMT (ambulance people). I'm NEVER calling those arse holes again.

Sometimes I hear such great things about EMT people. We had to call an ambulance in December because my 2 year old had a seizure. We knew it was febrile, he is prone to them with the slightest temp. He has had MULTIPLE, and they are the stereotypical shaking seizure. I know exactly what it is, and normally we just wait it out, and call the pediatrician. This time he went blue and struggled breathing, something that hadn't happened. OH MY GOODNESS you would have thought I called them because he sneezed three times. They acted like I was crazy, and kept giving me attitude because I said he had a seizure, as if I didn't know what it looked like. It makes a bad situation so much worse.

 

[Aaleayha]

Sometimes I hear such great things about EMT people. We had to call an ambulance in December because my 2 year old had a seizure. We knew it was febrile, he is prone to them with the slightest temp. He has had MULTIPLE, and they are the stereotypical shaking seizure. I know exactly what it is, and normally we just wait it out, and call the pediatrician. This time he went blue and struggled breathing, something that hadn't happened. OH MY GOODNESS you would have thought I called them because he sneezed three times. They acted like I was crazy, and kept giving me attitude because I said he had a seizure, as if I didn't know what it looked like. It makes a bad situation so much worse.

Yup, pretty much what they did to me. Except it was more toward me. Took me by the arms, shook me some, yelled in my face to stop faking and pretending it and that I was scaring my folks then told my family " our recommendation is you do nothing" then walked out the door and left.