Problems We Have Experienced With Physicans

[Sandra]

Yes CraftyCath, I can't believe some of them have been able to keep their licenses. And I swear some of them got theirs from a cracker jack box.

 

[jeeps for now]

All I can say is it's no wonder that so many of us end up self-medicating, especially AFTER we see the doctor who doesn't understand. I would think that societies would have advocacy networks that could intermediate the diagnostic process, especially when it is trauma-related. But no. The next time a doctor asks me if I feel like committing suicide, I will say 'no, but you are killing me by not believing me'.

 

[Sandra]

I can relate to that Jeeps For Now. I medicated myself on my calcium medication and taking what "I felt really good at" On even numbered days I take 2 pills and the odd numbered days I take only one. When I had my labwork done it was in the perfect range.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

I've learned to read reports of tests! I had a CAT scan a couple years ago, and the report said "prostate appears normal, as do seminal vesicles! Ummm...I am a woman!!!

I've gotten a lot of laughs on that one, but still don't trust docs to give me the whole report!

 

[CraftyCath]

prostate appears normal, as do seminal vesicles!

Ha! Angel. So funny. nearly wet myself! :roflmao:

I read all the reports, Nurse Cath knows.......:sneaky:

 

[Sandra]

I'm still laughing about that too. Too funny.

 

[Sandra]

Thanks for the laugh today AngelkeeperJ.

 

[jo may]

I was told I had depression and Anxiety for 20 years until I a Clinical Psychologist agreed to see me for free and gave me a diagnosis of CPTSD.

I was told I had Depression and ME as I was constantly tired and achy, especially after a virus. My new doctor gave me a blood test which showed I had hypocalcemia (know what that is like Sandra). I was put on Adcal D£, the horrid chewy ones and had monthly blood tests. I was sent for a 'Dexa' scan which showed I have Osteopenia - which is thinning bones, a kind of per-osteoporosis. That was when I was 40. My doc told me to put of the menopause until I'm 50 and I laughed and told him I'd tell my body that. I then got kidney pain and stones and had another blood test, my calcium was adjusted and I keep an eye on the symptoms and have regular blood tests.

A few years ago I started to get tired again and again I was told it was ME (CFS). My mouth and tongue swelled up and I had too much saliva, so much that it was making me sick. The doctor took a look and said there was nothing wrong and to use a Chlorhexidine mouthwash. He didn't warn me about the horrible side effects, it was my sister who told me and I stopped using it as it made me worse. This year I went to my new doctor with the same mouth symptoms and he told me straight away that it was a vitamin deficiency. He did more blood tests and found i was badly anemic (iron deficiency). After further tests it was discovered that my body does not absorb certain minerals and vitamins which leaves me quite poorley. I was tested for wheat and dairy allergies which were negative but I am slightly intolerant with dairy as too much makes me feel sick. I'm now on iron tablets but my doctor has left.

I went to see the new doctor about getting help with the PTSD and it was this doctor who demanded I tell him how I got the PTSD and asked me 'what makes you think you have PTSD?' It was all written on his computer screen and I felt emotionally raped.

Now I have to go back for more blood tests and more new doctors and I WILL stand my ground with them.

My Mum went to her doctor with a lump in her groin. They sent her for an ultrasound with 'querie cancer' written on the form. The scan showed nothing but they didn't follow it up with an MI. She started to get so much pain and her doctor fobbed her off telling her it was just osteoporosis. I went with her to the docs and he actually shouted at her and reduced her to tears. We both demanded that she she a specialist privately. The private guy had her admitted to hospital and they diagnosed her with a spinal chord compression; an untreatable malignant cancer that is always a secondary from somewhere else. They found the other tumour in her groin - she died in terrible pain 3 months later as the cancer spread all over into her bones.

I was physically abused by a dentist and dental nurse as a small child - I'm terrified of going to the dentist.

I know this is a lot but I could write even more. I'm sick of being screwed by the medical profession! I'm an X Nurse and would never treat someone this way.

Oh CraftyCath I am sorry your mum went through all that. Doctors need to listen more end of.
I lost my Grandad to cancer and he went in for a bad leg and 2 weeks later died of lung cancer.
((((hugs))))

 

[CraftyCath]

Thanks jo may. My Dad went for an angiogram and they said he was OK but he died of a heart attack a couple of months later - I still miss him so much. What can you do about these people? I guess nobody is perfect and even medical people get their off days.

 

[Sandra]

That sounds like my uncle years ago. I forgot what he went into the hospital for but he also complained about his leg being very sore. They didn't pay any attention to him. And it turned out he had a broken leg....shaking head.

 

[jo may]

Thanks jo may. My Dad went for an angiogram and they said he was OK but he died of a heart attack a couple of months later - I still miss him so much. What can you do about these people? I guess nobody is perfect and even medical people get their off days.

Problem is I still blame the local Doctor and I refuse blind to see him I'd rather be in pain than see him. And most of my family feel the same. I lost my nan 11 years ago to breast cancer and I miss her everyday. And I think that saying "it'll get better with time" complete rubbish. I miss her lots and I swear she visits me in me in my dreams ;)

 

[CraftyCath]

((((jo may))))