My trip to the neurologist

[Guest guest]

I recently saw a neurologist and took a list of the problems I am

having. It was similar to this: headaches, pain, at surgery site,

pain in right ear, stuffed feeling in my head and ears, ringing in

both ears, sometimes simultaneously, blurred vision at times, double

vision at times, floaters, flashes of light, sensitive to sunlight

and bright indoor lights, jaw pain, right sided.

My neck is

experiencing different types of pain, some aching some throbbing and

sometimes it just feels bruised, it pops, cracks and there is a sound

of crackling at the skull base (crepitus)I had an ear infection 3

years back and still have clogged feelings in right side. I have

trouble with bowel movements, hands and feet go numb at times, pins

and needles and numbness in head, hands arms..it varies.

Pain in mid-

thoracic spine, muscle spasms that move from side to side, also mid-

back. I have experienced cold spells, where my entire body feels like

its freezing, but so far only 3 times. I am no longer interested in

daily things..I am tired most of the time and never feel rested even

after lounging around all day.

My legs have RLS, which just developed

recently, and my joints throughout my body ache. I handed him this

list and asked him what his Dx. would be , if he didn't know me at

all and just read the list. His answer: I would say this person is

extremely depressed. No kidding. Me thinks me need new doctor, and

who wouldn't be depressed, just a little. His prescription....more

flexeril..triple the dosage and see me in 4 weeks. ..assuming you can

still lift yourself out of bed. I hope research improves and these

doc's get educated soon, maybe not soon enough for me, but for all

you guys who know exactly what I'm talking about. God Bless you

all..I say a Chiari prayer for everyone suffering along with me each

and every night. Sorry this is so long.

[Guest guest]

Way too many of us have run into the " you're depressed, stressed out,

blah,blah,blah " .

To which I respond that my shrink thinks my depression is being managed very

well. thank you. And I wasn't depressed when I came in but you have sure

depressed the hell out of me. Thank you so much and I'll call you if I need you.

Then I never see that doc again. Why do we let these fools get away with such

disregard and disprespect?? They zip their britches the same as any other man. I

would not allow another adult to blow me off and it is time we quite being

nicey nice to these fool doctors.

I scared one NS so bad I guarantee he will never forget me. But I was just fed

up and he pushed one too many buttons. Oh well. I wanted something for my $200.

The look on his face.......priceless!

Dawn

.......As you would do for the least of these so have you done unto me--the

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