Re: Rheumy in TN

[Guest guest]

,

That was so refreshing to read. Thanks for sharing.

Shirley

--- In , " ldydewinter04 " <ldydewinter@...>

wrote:

>

> I live in Nashville Tennessee. I also have Hashimotos hypothyroid

and

> have a devil of time finding a decent endocrinologist. However, I

am

> happy to say I found a wonderful rheumatologist on the first try!

If

> anyone is looking for a rheumy in the TN/Kentucky area, I highly

> recommend Dr. Cueves. She gave me a follow up call to see

how I

> was reacting the the medicine on Saturday (!!!) and again this

> morning. I have never, ever had any doctor call me even once at

home,

> so the fact that she called me twice is shocking.

> I had brought lots of things I had printed on the internet with me

and

> she cheerfully went through all of it with me during our

appointment.

> She did not treat me like an idiot and was very interested to hear

I'm

> doing my PhD in natural medicine. She spent more than 45 minutes

with

> and even refered me to her own doctor regarding the Hashi's

stuff.

> Wow. I had just about given up on docs. I thought I'd share with

> folks here who might be in the market.

> in TN.

>

[Guest guest]

,  I too live near Nashville and we are blessed to have several good

rheumatologists in our area.  I hear people complaining about long waits to get

an appointment and feel so blessed and if I need I can get in usually that day

or the next (I've only needed an immediate appointment once and it was great to

get in immediately).  Glad you found someone that serves you well.  I had one

bad experience with the first rheumatologist I went to after being diagnosed and

never went back and called my GP  who had refered him and told him of my

experience. I think he was trying to help the guy get started as he had just

moved to the area and was starting a new practice.  My GP welcomed my input and

apologized and I doubt if he recommended him again.  I later talked with a

friend who went to to the same rheumie and he too only went once or twice and

found someone else who he really likes.  Its great to have options and be able

to find someone who we

respect and connect with. 

From: ldydewinter04 <ldydewinter@...>

Subject: [ ] Rheumy in TN

Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 10:03 AM

I live in Nashville Tennessee. I also have Hashimotos hypothyroid and

have a devil of time finding a decent endocrinologist. However, I am

happy to say I found a wonderful rheumatologist on the first try! If

anyone is looking for a rheumy in the TN/Kentucky area, I highly

recommend Dr. Cueves. She gave me a follow up call to see how I

was reacting the the medicine on Saturday (!!!) and again this

morning. I have never, ever had any doctor call me even once at home,

so the fact that she called me twice is shocking.

I had brought lots of things I had printed on the internet with me and

she cheerfully went through all of it with me during our appointment.

She did not treat me like an idiot and was very interested to hear I'm

doing my PhD in natural medicine. She spent more than 45 minutes with

and even refered me to her own doctor regarding the Hashi's stuff.

Wow. I had just about given up on docs. I thought I'd share with

folks here who might be in the market.

in TN.