RE: Iris - doctors not telling all

[Guest guest]

<< As for the rheumatologist you encountered who wouldn't see you without a

referral, that's just that particular rheumatologist's preference.>>

I just remembered, the first rheumatologist I called wouldn't allow cash

patients. You had to have insurance or he wouldn't take you. It didn't

matter that I could afford all the tests etc.

I guess they do have their own criteria for accepting patients.

Hugs,

Carol

[ ] Iris - doctors not telling all

Hello, Iris, and a belated welcome to you! I'm sorry you are not feeling

well and that you are wondering about your diagnosis, but I've enjoyed

reading your posts.

I think your question about why doctors don't tell us about everything

they learn about us is a good one. There are probably many reasons they

don't let us know about some lab results, clinical findings, and

discoveries made through other diagnostic tests. For example, there is

the anxiety factor. Why worry the patient unnecessarily? Sometimes he or

she believes you don't need to know and that as long as he or she is

aware of it and it's in your medical record, that is sufficient.

Sometimes the doctor may not believe the finding is significant. Other

times the physician may not understand how it applies to you - an

abnormality is found, but you are not symptomatic. The doctor wonders

about the value of revealing such a finding.

As for the rheumatologist you encountered who wouldn't see you without a

referral, that's just that particular rheumatologist's preference. Some

rheumatologists and other specialists operate that way. Since the

average rheumatologist is overburdened, some would like to screen up

front and make sure the patients they see truly need an appointment with

a rheumatologist. Another reason is that they could in fact want another

doctor to help manage your case. That is, the rheumatologist can make or

confirm the diagnosis and outline the treatment plan, but the family

doctor can implement it.

You're welcome for the links!

Re: [ ] Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

> , Thanks for this article. About 10 years ago

> when I was trying to find out why I was having this

> constant, aching pain radiating from my hip down my

> leg, I had an MRI which showed that I was born with a

> portion of the Sacroiliac joint that did not close.

> The DR never told me about this. I read it in the

> radiologist report when I was getting copies of all my

> medical records. One of these articles discussed

> this. I have found, like the article stated, that

> chiropractic has helped this problem. However, I do

> not allow chiropractor to touch my neck because there

> are too many problems there and adjustment will only

> make it worse. Why do these DR's decide not to tell

> you what your tests find - is it that they choose

> which symptoms they fill are valid and more likely

> causing the problems and so they don't tell you of the

> others? Thanks for info. Iris

[Guest guest]

, Thanks for your reply. You and a came up

with some good explanations as to why the Rheumy

needed another dr. The only problem that I see is

that the average GP spends around 15 min per patient

and would probably send you back to the Rheumy but it

is important that they have all of your records and

information in your chart. I think you are right

about the anxiety factor. Every time I have a test, I

am always worried about what they will show especially

after my colon surgery and when the CAT scan showed a

spot on my lung (thank the lord it wasn't cancer but

scar tissue from microplasm). We look at it from a

personal point of view whereas the DR is doing his

job. Iris

--- <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

> Hello, Iris, and a belated welcome to you! I'm sorry

> you are not feeling

> well and that you are wondering about your

> diagnosis, but I've enjoyed

> reading your posts.

>

> I think your question about why doctors don't tell

> us about everything

> they learn about us is a good one. There are

> probably many reasons they

> don't let us know about some lab results, clinical

> findings, and

> discoveries made through other diagnostic tests. For

> example, there is

> the anxiety factor. Why worry the patient

> unnecessarily? Sometimes he or

> she believes you don't need to know and that as long

> as he or she is

> aware of it and it's in your medical record, that is

> sufficient.

> Sometimes the doctor may not believe the finding is

> significant. Other

> times the physician may not understand how it

> applies to you - an

> abnormality is found, but you are not symptomatic.

> The doctor wonders

> about the value of revealing such a finding.

>

> As for the rheumatologist you encountered who

> wouldn't see you without a

> referral, that's just that particular

> rheumatologist's preference. Some

> rheumatologists and other specialists operate that

> way. Since the

> average rheumatologist is overburdened, some would

> like to screen up

> front and make sure the patients they see truly need

> an appointment with

> a rheumatologist. Another reason is that they could

> in fact want another

> doctor to help manage your case. That is, the

> rheumatologist can make or

> confirm the diagnosis and outline the treatment

> plan, but the family

> doctor can implement it.

>

> You're welcome for the links!

>

>

>

>

>

> Re: [ ] Sacroiliac joint

> dysfunction

>

>

> > , Thanks for this article. About 10 years

> ago

> > when I was trying to find out why I was having

> this

> > constant, aching pain radiating from my hip down

> my

> > leg, I had an MRI which showed that I was born

> with a

> > portion of the Sacroiliac joint that did not

> close.

> > The DR never told me about this. I read it in the

> > radiologist report when I was getting copies of

> all my

> > medical records. One of these articles discussed

> > this. I have found, like the article stated, that

> > chiropractic has helped this problem. However, I

> do

> > not allow chiropractor to touch my neck because

> there

> > are too many problems there and adjustment will

> only

> > make it worse. Why do these DR's decide not to

> tell

> > you what your tests find - is it that they choose

> > which symptoms they fill are valid and more

> likely

> > causing the problems and so they don't tell you of

> the

> > others? Thanks for info. Iris

>

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