Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Went to the dermatologist finally this morning. They had no knowledge of my appointment, despite the referral from my doctor and their appointment reminder call on my voicemail that I offered to play for them. After several tries, I found they, of course, had my last name misspelled. The doctor came in and proclaimed I'd written him a " book " -- I brought a detailed report of my issues and full history, all of 2 pages. He barely scanned the report and then looked me over, explaining that I didn't have any of the textbook signs of scabies. He said the red bites all over me were pimples and concluded that I had athlete's foot and was imagining being bitten. I had asked my dad to come (he and my mom are in far worse shape that me), and he talked a bit, explaining all the bugs they'd found in their house. The doctor said that he and my mom both had 'delusional parasitosis' (as I did) and that the bites and bugs they found were being imagined. If it didn't fit the definitions in his medical training, we were hallucinating! He cited some study about scabies never biting above the neck. I asked when those studies were done. Oh, years ago. Years? Like 60 years? WWII seems the last time mites were seriously investigated. I think, with the right apartment, I could be over this before long. I'm looking at one tomorrow. It's very hard to find an apartment without carpet. It's my parents' situation that really, really kills me. My mom has worms coming out of her feet, very bad sign. I think they are about ready to take the steps needed to fix this thing. I know I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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