Very glad you started this thread. I am presently in a very bad doctor/patient relationship...but, I think I have a bad PM doc. For instance, in his practice, he has a chiropractor, and pushes that. I have a herniated disk at T8/9 that compresses the spinal cord. While my neuro doesn't allow me to do certain type of exercises, this jerk wants to have me put on some sort of a machine that loosens things up (right wording?). He also pushes me to tears on a regular basis. Can't wait to go to the new Rheumo.

Had a neuro once (retired) that was the best doc I ever had. Guess I give the impression that I am a wimp, because in the beginning, he was a pompous *** who pushed me to tears...thus, anger. When I lamblasted him, he became the most caring and loving doc I have ever seen. Doc Howel was wheelchair bound...well versed in spinal injuries, and probably worked feeling like hell. I cried for weeks and weeks when he retired, and have not been satisfied since...but, I am no doc jumper.

Would love to hear some suggestions.

sally