tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post6437556244699158867..comments2023-09-01T02:29:46.008-07:00Comments on Oh My Aches and Pains!: Health Care Professionals Can Be Idiots TooAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02063470589933197328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-51993008518306451912012-09-10T07:26:31.176-07:002012-09-10T07:26:31.176-07:00Selena, I had messed my FB account up, I think get...Selena, I had messed my FB account up, I think getting straightened out.<br />The point is I never read this one of your posts. My Lord, I feel like we went to the same dr( I know not), but exactly what you wrote was similar , to my experience , with a few worse parts.<br />We have talked & probably met since this.<br />I have some catching up, because now you are off treatment.<br />You friend & Hep C Warrior, MargeeMargeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11655243133541804581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-7663298032474555692012-07-10T19:29:43.960-07:002012-07-10T19:29:43.960-07:00Uhhhh I feel your frustration. Everytime I go to m...Uhhhh I feel your frustration. Everytime I go to my doctor and tell him how I'm feeling (tired, sick, like throwing up, not eating properly for weeks, stomach pains, can't walk, he says "you had leukemia didn't you?" EVERYTIME. Then drops the issue and asks if I need a new script of medication. <br /><br />Don't even get me started on Emergency Room staff... I was there because my codine pain relief (for what they decided was a stomach ulcer, but have now decided they have no idea) made me all blocked up. I asked the nurse what I should take for pain since codine didn't agree with me. "Just take some Ibeprofen" Which is the number one thing those with ulcers shouldn't have. She's like "Oh really, oh yes. Um I don't really know." <br /><br />Then they kicked all the patients in the ward out at 5am before the next shift came on. Classy...Oh, the humanity!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05007900056276872250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-33158635427184556482012-04-16T23:46:53.411-07:002012-04-16T23:46:53.411-07:00Selena, I'm so sorry to hear you're having...Selena, I'm so sorry to hear you're having this many issues with getting proper care! Can you request an advocate through your insurance company or through one of the clinics you're going to? Sometimes you can get one for free. I was thinking this might take a little off your plate because they could be doing all the calls to the docs to make sure they're communicating. With the complexity, I'm sure you'd still have to be somewhat involved, but maybe you'd get a little bit of a break? =( Keeping you in my thoughts. *hugs*Felicia Fibrohttp://www.feliciafibro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-67930320152441693122012-04-14T14:37:06.727-07:002012-04-14T14:37:06.727-07:00I can understand you not wanting to discourage any...I can understand you not wanting to discourage anyone from seeking treatment for Hep C with this post, but you know, you are actually empowering them. Your giving those thinking about treatment information, perspective, a heads up, important discussion topics to have with their doctor, and confidence. I don't want to sugar coat anything - IT BLOWS - but like symptoms doctors can be managed and your proof of that!<br /><br />That nurse really needs to be in place. When you get your results and talk to the doc about them, if there is a change in your levels from the past week I would ask the doc to knock her upside the head, I mean, inform her that your labs need to be done every week - no questions, no hassles - b/c of the frequency of changes in your levels. AND be there while he does it to enforce the fact that your not just a nuance on the phone but an actual person!<br /><br />Your strength never ceases to amaze me - keep it up! We're all here rooting for you!!!Iesadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253476548749116421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-83804198270122447792012-04-13T20:19:59.414-07:002012-04-13T20:19:59.414-07:00I'm exhausted just reading all that you've...I'm exhausted just reading all that you've had to piece together. Not everyone (well, me for sure)could keep everything straight the way that you've had to do. So many patients just keep quiet and do as their docs say. Someone has to be using logic.Thank God you've got the<br />intelligence and determination to keep pushing. You've got true grit for sure. Sending healing thoughts your way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com