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Originally Posted by snoodles
In any case - he made me feel like such a hypochondriac. He is a normally a kind and gentle man - however, when I discussed these issues - it was his body language and what he didn't say - and his RUSHED manner. He walked out right in the middle of something I was saying - telling me he was going to get the prescription (for my BP) and would be right back. He came back fairly quickly and seemed initially happy as if - I had forgotten what I was talking about. He then seemed to pick up on the fact - that I purposefully had nothing more to say to HIM. I was nice, just thanked him and left but I felt sooooooo humiliated !!! He commented as I left that "Well, I now have all your diagnosis" as if I had told him 30 things. I commented - the only thing I have is Hashimotos !!!" I said this because I did NOT mention Stenosis, Fibro, migraines. The only additional condition I mentioned was that my Neuro thinks I have MS.
My feeling is - how do we explain to a doctor about what we are going through - without putting them off ???? It may have been just HIM, but it may have been how "I" presented it ????
Guess it was just my turn to be made to feel "small" by a physician.
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Snoods
We should
never be made to feel small by
any physician. Some of them have the misconception that they are the "end all - be all" of medicine. They aren't.
They work for us. We hire them to provide medical care. Now, I know that they have to document things and complete disability forms when we need them - but we pay for that - and that is their job. They signed up for it.
I used to be afraid to speak up. Not anymore. My PCP is great. Doesn't assume anything and always asks me what my take on his dx or thoughts. I appreciate that.
My Neuro is a different story. I finally spoke up last time I was there and let him know that I was the one who would make the decision on which DMD to take (or not to take). He was aggressively pushing one particular one that I simply did not want to try. He got very short with his comments after that and I didn't speak again unless he asked me something. Not from intimidation - just from exasperation that it had to come to that.
I know "me" better than anyone else. My Neuro sees me for fifteen minutes (tops) every 6 months. I live with myself. I don't think that I'm smarter than he is - but I do know that I know myself better than he does.
Please don't let this egotistical doctor dampen your spirit. I'd request my medical records and begin looking for another doctor that will take the time to listen.