[sugarboo]

While I was transcribing today (my first time...hehehe) it occured to me that my spine doctor may have the wrong idea about me.

One of the things I transcribed was a reference to the 'stoic patient that does not give enough information, while a hypochondriac will exagerate his problem"....

This got me thinking, and I hate it when I think

It occurs to me that the spine doctor seemed totally interested in me before, and he knew from day one that I was being tested for MS. But now that I had a LP/BP, I think in HIS MIND, he thinks I'm a hypochondriac (Here sits this woman with everything known to man 'wrong' with her, she MUST be a hypochondriac).

I'm sorry, but this really tweeks my behind!

For about 8years I did not go to a doctor for any reason EXCEPT the two times I had vertigo. I was even bad not doing my yearly exams because I was getting abnormal pap's and they indicated 'it was no big deal'..so I got tired of them telling me the same stuff every year (I know, my bad).

So, when my body went numb last fall, I promised my husband I would look into every little thing that is wrong with me and either dx it, fix it, or get over it.

Now I think that 'dude' is my problem...HOW DARE HIM!!!

Am I being paranoid or does this make sense to you? Any advise on how I should go forward with this? I'm working myself up about this and could use some "it happened to me stories"....

Thanks a bunch!

[SallyC]

I think you should ask the Twerp, if he thinks you're a hypo. If he does then advise him that you want a new Doc...One who doesn't blame his inadaqacies on his patient.

[Jodylee]

Same as what Sally said, J! Sock it to 'em!

[Kristi]

Hi,greenjeans he's sounds like a nit wit,I would get a new spinal doctor.

[tovaxin_lab_rat]

Hey GJ --

Did you see the story on one of the news channels not too long ago about Cyberchondriacs?

Maybe you're not a Hypochondriac, but a Cyberchondriac, someone who diagnosis themselves via the internet!

Maybe you're just normal!

[lady_express_44]

Originally Posted by greenjeans

One of the things I transcribed was a reference to the 'stoic patient that does not give enough information, while a hypochondriac will exagerate his problem"....

Is this something you transcribed from your medical file . . . I'm confused? Did it actually say those words?

Cherie

[sugarboo]

Originally Posted by Av8rgirl

Hey GJ --

Did you see the story on one of the news channels not too long ago about Cyberchondriacs?

Maybe you're not a Hypochondriac, but a Cyberchondriac, someone who diagnosis themselves via the internet!

Maybe you're just normal!

LOL...I think

I don't need the internet to tell me my back hurts! I did use the internet to put in my numb thumb...which led to discovery that other weird things I experienced pointed to MS. I really thought I had a pinched nerve at the time. When numb thumb brought up MS, I looked at all the other sx that describe me, and remembered my Optho-Neuro suspected MS in 2001. Thats what started this search. But my back has nothing to do with the other stuff. Stupid doctor!

I guess it's called getting old

[sugarboo]

Originally Posted by lady_express_44

Is this something you transcribed from your medical file . . . I'm confused? Did it actually say those words?

Cherie

This is an assignment that is explaining how doctors get information and make 'assumptions' (my opinion) of the observations of a patient while they ask the questions that later they will send to the transcriber. I didn't transcribe this from a doctor, this was just a side piece to my assignment. We have to learn how doctors think to transcribe for them. DOes that make sense? Ohhhhh....I'm tired

If you didn't see my post the other day, this one probably didn't make much sense

[Koala77]

Hi Greenjeans,

Sorry to hear you're still having problems with doctors.

I remember reading on another site that you were having trouble getting a diagnosis of any kind. I hope with all the problems and the tests you've been having, that you're finally getting closer to finding out!

[FinLady]

GJ,

I'd go back and tell him like it is. LOL, I did that on my first visit to my PCP, and he became my greatest advocate.

I told him that I had two instances in the past of docs misdiagnosing health issues and that if he told me it was all in my head, I was leaving. LOL, we've had a great doc-patient relationship since.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work all the time. That's when I have to look for a second opinon