Hello everyone. I've been gone for a long time! I was laid off work a year ago August and didn't have computer access for a while. I filed for disability after that and am doing o.k. I went through a pretty rough patch for a while, not having medical insurance. I am now on public assistance and am actually really happy with the Neurologist with the county medical center!
Who would have thought the county medical center would have a better Neurologist than the one I had through my insurance for the last 30 years! This young woman is a real go getter! She has run more tests and asked more questions in the three months I have been seeing her than the Dr.s at Kaiser did over a 6 year period!
At Kaiser, when I would tell them I had done research on line, and had ideas or suggestions, had questions or wanted to know more about my PN, they made it out like I was self diagnosing and I was a Hypochondriac (sp?).
I didn't even have to suggest to this new Dr. anything, she came to me with the questions about what tests had been done, and because I have done the research and been so involved in my own care, I could have an educated conversation with her! She asked me to get a copy of my MRI from Kaiser, and ordered an updated Nerve conduction study, over 16 new blood tests, and is having me come back next week for a follow up visit. Wow! I do feel my tax dollars were well spent on this Dr.!!!!!!!!!

I have been catching up on some of your posts and seeing how everyone is doing. It's nice to be back! ( I have a laptop now)

I've missed you all!