Doctors?
 

I was wondering what type of doctor's everyone sees??

(I finally have insurance so I am able to go to a doctor)

:hug:
Abbie

my pm is a neurosurgeon and anesthia dr.. i see a reg neuro for my cluster headaches and internal med for everything else

carrie

My neurologist is also a psychiatrist and a Pharmacologist. I also see an internist and a bio-identical hormone DR. loretta

Thank you!!

I'm still trying to figure out what kind of doctors I should get referals to...
I want a well rounded medical team....

I appreciate any doctor information I can get....
:)
Abbie

Right on Abbie!!!

OK,
I generally, look in the mirror,
and,
tell myself how sick I am.

Which doctor should I speak to?

Truly now,
My Neurologist,
Dr. Knobler (Ft. Washington, PA)
Is the FINEST doctor I have EVER Been Seen By!

I have such a good relationship with him, that I cannot speak of it.
Truly.

I have with Him, and his Wife and Staff, what EVERY patient should have!

I'm not bragging, or putting anyone on.

This relationship, IS something that Everyone,
Needs to Work towards!
I've been through TWO UnAvailable Wives through. (My Wives).
He and His Wife, have been completely TRUE!
To Me!

So, if anyone, in SE PA, can get closer, to a "Perfect"
relationship....
I,
want to Know about it!

Thanks,

Pete
ASB

Hi,
 

My PCP takes care of my Pain Management. He's been my PCP for 19 years so he knows me well. Like Pete, I feel like he's the best. He also spoke at Bill's funeral because they were friends. They shared yard flowers with each other. I consider him one of my best friends if not the best.

I also have a Neurolgist for MS, a Orthopedic Dr., a hand surgeon, a Gyno, a Urologist, a heart Dr.,a gastro, but if I don't feel like they are doing enough for me I go back to my PCP and say ok it's up to you. He gets out those books and figures things out.

We do need a family Dr. for things that aren't for Specialist anyway and for all of our records to go to so they can see what is going on with us. A lot of times other illnesses aren't related to RSD.

Pete, I have that relationship that you have with your Dr. and he makes me feel secure in the fact that if I need to see him, he's there for me.

Ada

Thanks, and good for you, Ada!

I still have this "spider bite" thing going, literally, over 100 bites on my calf, and some on my arms and hands, feet.
He gave me steroids, and the bites are healing, but I'm still getting hives.
He, (my neuro) wants me to see a dermatologist.
I almost panicked.
I haven't seen another doctor, (except for ER), since the early 90's!
He takes care of everything for me.

I know I'm going to hafto start branching out my care, as his staff told me, he wants me to have a "back up" doctor, whom he can work with. (He had a mild Heart attack last year), and his care for patients is incredible. I have many friends there, in the waiting room! And, I've sent many folks to him.

Change is the only constant. Nothing ever stays the same.
Blame your madness on Sorrow (Or pain), but be a happy person!

pete

I think you should see a dermatologist. Really...please do.

Spiders don't bite like this. They do not feed off humans.
Bites are defensive, and not that common.

I responded to you on the skin care thread. Please read it.

Hives are an allergic reaction. Your trigger may be someplace else.

I had a spider bite on my ankle one year on vacation. It was a nightmare. Pain, swelling, only one bite with 2 injection sites.
It took months to heal up. I've seen many patients with similar bites...they do not sound like your experience, Pete.

i have appointments for all 4 that are listed this month plus a urologist appt and colonscopy. busy month again.

whats hurting most?see that dr. first. i would choose an internist over general/family bcuz our autoimmune system is compromised and the meds we are on screws up the gastro systems.

as far as a neuro or pain management, i would choose whoever is considered best in your area.

Mike

Type of Physician
 

I have found that an Anesthesiologist that has a Sub-Specialty in Pain Management is the most knowledgeable in RSD. I've seen others - almost every specialty out there that deals with Nerve Disorders - but Anesthesiology is best for me.
Good Luck!

I see a Pain Management Doctor, Neurologist, Physical Therapist, Psychologist and my GP.

My Pain Management Doctor in my opinion, has been the best doctor I have seen for my RSD. He has helped me a lot and not given up on me when most others did. Instead, he gave me medications and treatments to try that might help ... unfortunately did but he is still there for me even to this day!

My PTs work closely with my PM Doctor and they give me exercises to try and help with the RSD and Dystonia. I see them fortnightly most of the time now (I used to see them weekly but they thought I needed a break for a bit).

My Neurologist has been really great too. He doesn't know too much about RSD but deals with the Dystonia and Myoclonic Spasms that I have. I don't see him that much (every 3 months) but I know he is always there for me and is constantly on the look out for things that might help me.

I don't see my Psychologist that much as she is in London which is 3 hours from us (she was the only Psychologist I saw that I liked) but I have her email address and know I can contact her whenever I need to. She gave me lots of breathing techniques etc to try and help me 'deal' with the pain.

My GP doesn't know that much about RSD other than what we have told him so I only usually see him for referals to other Doctors but he is really interested in learning more about RSD.

I hope you find a good Doctor for you, Abbie! Don't give up until you find one you are comfortable with - thats critical!

Alison

Hi Abbie,
I see a diabetic doctor, my pcp & the pm doctor. My pcp doesnt really know alot about rsd--which alot of them dont, they have told me that my pain is all in my head. The pcp is new just a few months ago & she has done more for me in this short time than anyone else has done in years. She cant write prescriptions for the kind of meds that I need for the pain thou. My diabetic doc is also great--hes been thru the last couple of years of my pain but also cant write the scripts. Like everyone else here has said it is extremely criticial that you get a doctor that will "LISTEN" to what you tell them. The pm doc that Im seeing is nothing but a moronic idiot & Im hoping to change that soon. Hope that you are able to find a good one because they are "hard" to find. Best wishes.
Janet :)

PM is the only one that has a clue!

Hi Dubious,
 

I totally disagree with you on the PM statement.

I think any Dr. that is willing to learn about RSD is able to take care of a Patient with it. I have seen enough PM Drs. that I have no faith in them where others on here do.

I do believe an Anesteologist is good due to the fact that they know a lot about anestesia and they are now using them today to help with the pain and they also do blocks and seem very up on managing pain around here.

I did want to say too that my PCP does my pain management and has for about 9 years. I saw enough PM Drs. that he got sick of them. I also have an Anesteologist that has done my blocks.

You know me too. I'm not being smart with you. We email back and forth and I consider you a friend so I'm not being rude about this, this is just my opinion.

I see by the poll that it is about equal on who people see also.

Ada

Hi my friend,
 

I might have misunderstood the question. Today my pain has been very high due to the weather here so it could be me.

I'll reread her question. Sometimes I can read them several times and if my head isn't in the right place then I don't concentrate.

I have seen several different Drs. and some are so smart on things that they don't even specialize in and some are dumb in areas they do specialize in.

I had a great Hand Surgeon that has retired but that man knew his RSD, TOS, Fibro, and so much more that I was amazed by him. My PCP, what he doesn't know, he will read up on. He gets those books out and brings them in the room and talks to me like I know what is going on in the medical world. LOL

I hope you are feeling better too.

Ada