Yes, my doctor is fully aware of the actions of the front office staff. Anytime I have any concern with anyone on the office staff, reception, billing, nursing, etc... I tell my doctor in person and in writing.

Many things have changed - but no one can convince the scheduling woman that adults can get ear infections.... and besides that one problem, she is fabulous.

((Sydney)) Sorry to hear about your horrible pain!

What gets me is that my doctor still keeps telling me I need to exercise routinely. I do have an ellipsis (sp?) that i work on for about 10 minutes a day. But for instance...yesterday I took my grandson on a long walk with him in his stroller. The muscles in my legs are screaming at me today.

When I mow the lawn, I pay in spades later on. That type of thing.

Also, now that I know I have TMJ, it explains a lot for the recurring ear and neck pain. But that will not stop me from having my ear checked if I think it's an infection. Hard to know when though because this TMJ is nasty stuff.

:) I love animals. Their companionship to me is invaluable!

(((Wittesea))). We have to be so relentless sometimes! I don't typically have that problem with my regular GP. He said I present with things in such different ways, he never sluffs off any of my complaints because he usually finds something very interesting quite wrong with me, lol.

Oops...doing a search for colitis and found this thread
 

My friend has "IC" - Interstitial Cystitis.

I get these symptoms, and it's not from Fibro. I have rsd and tos. But I get them around the time of my period. I've "heard" and "read" that it's a sign of TSS (toxic shock syndrome) so if you wear tampons, and you notice these signs, take them out and wear pads for a couple of days instead.

That seems to help ME...but ifyou calendar it, you may find it's different for you.

Now, can anyone help a lost soul find some info on IC? LOL!
Hugs
LisaM

Interstitial Cystitis

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/int...stitis/DS00497

http://www.ic-network.com/

http://www.ichelp.org/

http://www.wdxcyber.com/dxurp003.htm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/i...lcystitis.html