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Old 05-27-2012, 12:18 PM
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ginnie ginnie is offline
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Default Hi Auntymoe

I am here to say hello and try to help you. I read the post you replied to. Others will try and help you too. You are not alone in this big search for a physician who will help you the right way. Call your local hospital is one way and ask for a patient representative. Often hospitals have ways of connecting people with new physicians. I had been looking for a new pain specialiast, I had to. It was my pharmasist who has known me for many years, who named several doctors I might go see. I had four lined up, and found the doctor on #3 that I was confident with. The most important think I learned was not to give up. I was so very disapointed in the first two encounters. One of them gave me a lecture I did not need or want. Your PCP also may have access to names for neurologists. In my case my PCP did not know who to send me to for help. Call your local womens center also, ask for an advocate. There are agencies in many communites that can help with your search. Get on line, and start investigating the doctors who are listed even in the phone book. There are web pages about many of the neurologists, and patient commments about them on line. I am in no way telling you this is easy to do. It isn't. finding a physician who you have confidence in is frustrating, and time comsuming. I still don't have a second opinion with another orthopedic surgeon. I am waiting for my new pain specialist to get me a referral. I know how this searching is, and I sure am hoping you remain strong, and move forward. Try some of these ideas. If you still have trouble give me the location you are in, what big towns you are near, and if there are any teaching institutions in your area. I can help you with research too. Don't give up, find that doctor, who can help you deal with the neuropathy. I am here for you, and so is NT. I come here all the time to get help for myself. I have found a loving community who support me in all that I have to do to keep my life on track. Keep coming back here, and PM me anytime you want. That Private messages is in the top right hand corner. You just click on it, and there will be a list of fuctions on the left side of the page. Click on "send New messgae" write my name ginnie in, and you will get me on private messaging. I can also give you my e-mail from there. Have heart as you move forward in your decisions. ginnie
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