Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Steve, doesn't this sound JUST LIKE what they were talking about with the doctors talking their patients right out of treatment? I'm guessing this is a gastro. I can't see a Hepatologist talking like this. On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 11:53 AM, <schandler21@...> wrote: Diane,Gotta side with Teri and Don on this, consider another doctor! This doctor is giving you information that is flat out wrong! He can't make the judgment call on how sick or tired your husband is going to be on treatment, and it sounds like he knows very little factual information about the protease inhibitors that are currently waiting FDA approval. I was blessed with a GP that knew enough to know what he didn't know...and didn't try to fake it! This is one of my pet peeves, I'm so glad you did your own research and found some glaring errors that caused you to question him. This disease wouldn't be near the boogeyman it is with more public knowledge, education and treatment funding. The knowledge and education alone would unravel a lot of the stigma associated with it, and the awareness is as simple as everyone being encouraged to include a hep-c screen with their next bloodwork or physical... Holy crap, take away the soapbox! I don't really mean to get spun up so early on Saturday morning, but in the case of your " doctor " , ignorance isn't only holding him back, it's potentially hurting every patient he sees. It's like the Duke said... " Life's hard. It's harder when you're stupid. " Just my own opinion, but willful and accepted ignorance isn't ignorance anymore, just stupidity. SteveLife is much more fun when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party. Jimmy Buffett [ ] office visit My husband went to this doctor first and he ordered a biopsy. We then went back to get the results. At that appointment he recomended treatment, said Tom would feel a little sick and tired one day a week on treatment. Tom said ok to treatment. Then I started reading and got more information and got very concerned about what you go through and the out comes for his geno type. I also didn't feel that we had enough information on the treatment s possible side effects, thats why we went back. I have a hard time asking questions and am sitting here thinking maybe I could have done it differently, maybe he was upset about me asking about the new drugs. Anyway the bottom line was when he said I was asking the wrong questions and should get another opinion. It felt very weird to me.I just don't know, my husband thinks its communication because the doctor s from India{ but hes been here a long time}. Now we will have to get another opinion.Isn't that the best thing to do any way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I like Steves idea. lol Burn em at the stake. lol And yes follow your gut if it dont feel right that means dont do it. Diane,Gotta side with Teri and Don on this, consider another doctor! This doctor is giving you information that is flat out wrong!He can't make the judgment call on how sick or tired your husband is going to be on treatment, and it sounds like he knows very little factual information about the protease inhibitors that are currently waiting FDA approval. I was blessed with a GP that knew enough to know what he didn't know...and didn't try to fake it! This is one of my pet peeves, I'm so glad you did your own research and found some glaring errors that caused you to question him. This disease wouldn't be near the boogeyman it is with more public knowledge, education and treatment funding. The knowledge and education alone would unravel a lot of the stigma associated with it, and the awareness is as simple as everyone being encouraged to include a hep-c screen with their next bloodwork or physical...Holy crap, take away the soapbox! I don't really mean to get spun up so early on Saturday morning, but in the case of your "doctor", ignorance isn't only holding him back, it's potentially hurting every patient he sees. It's like the Duke said..."Life's hard. It's harder when you're stupid." Just my own opinion, but willful and accepted ignorance isn't ignorance anymore, just stupidity.SteveLife is much more fun when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party. Jimmy Buffett [ ] office visit My husband went to this doctor first and he ordered a biopsy. We then went back to get the results. At that appointment he recomended treatment, said Tom would feel a little sick and tired one day a week on treatment. Tom said ok to treatment. Then I started reading and got more information and got very concerned about what you go through and the out comes for his geno type. I also didn't feel that we had enough information on the treatment s possible side effects, thats why we went back. I have a hard time asking questions and am sitting here thinking maybe I could have done it differently, maybe he was upset about me asking about the new drugs. Anyway the bottom line was when he said I was asking the wrong questions and should get another opinion. It felt very weird to me.I just don't know, my husband thinks its communication because the doctor s from India{ but hes been here a long time}. Now we will have to get another opinion.Isn't that the best thing to do any way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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