Re: Re:Horrible MD experience/another one

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Sherry -

Please, please, please get yourself to an ER. You may have fractured your

hip. If I were you, and that happened, I would not HESITATE to sue. If not

for yourself, at least to prevent the jerk from killing someone else...

Lyn (hope you are feeling better)

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> I think I had mentioned that doctors seem to always want to put me on

>anti-depressants also.. You are right do not tell them about the depression

>even if you need to go to a different doctor for that!!!!! I did NOT go

>back to the last one that pulled that on me and am back with my GP.

> I had a really bad experience last week.. My regular doctor was out of

>town.. I had been in a lot of pain and called and left a message on Friday

>two weeks before saying that I was in a lot of pain and could not sleep..

>my doctor was out of town that day also.. so I had to wait until Monday..

>On Saturday I took a bad fall and my husband says that the way I was laying

>when he found me that he thinks I hit the rocking chair which is made of

>wood... My hip was hurting pretty bad I was not able to walk for a week! On

>Monday the nurse called said my doctor would call something in for me.. I

>told her that I had fallen and hurt my hip on Sat. I don't think she ever

>got it that I was now in more pain because of the fall..After calling the

>pharmacy several times to see if the prescription had been filled and told

>it was not called in yet. MY husband called the doctors office back and was

>told that he does not call in prescriptions until 4:00 he told her how much

>pain I was in but I don't that any of this was told to my doctor, he is a

>very caring person.. I took some Darvocet which do very little but did help

>me to get through.. at 4:00 my husband picked up the prescription.. I was

>told by the nurse on the phone that these were highly addictive.. I

>followed the instructions and even though I could only take one ever six

>hours.. I would take one and stay in pain for two hours following that and

>then I would be able to sleep for the next two until the pain came back and

>woke me up and I then laid there for two hours waiting to take the next

>one.. Anyway I took them day and night.. my hip did not improve so I

>decided that maybe it should be X-rayed or something. I called to make an

>appointment by this time it had been over two weeks since the fall.. My

>doctor was out of town, but his assistant would see me and the nurse told

>me I needed to have it X-rayed. I went in and as soon as he walked in the

>room I could tell he was in a mood... He talked to me briefly.. did not

>look at my file where I had rated my pain the night before as a 9!!!!! He

>then asked If I was still taking the Divorcee I told him I was taking

>something else that the doc had called in for me and he looked on the chart

>to see what it was and went off about how addictive that was.. hey I didn't

>write the prescription!!!! Then I told him that I was out of them and that

>the Davorcet did not help.. oh he also told me I should have been taking

>the Davocet with these, I was told by the nurse not to take them!!! Also he

>said I should have some left and I told him that I took them every six

>hours just like I was told too day and night and told him how I would have

>to go through four hours of pain to get two hours of relief... he told me

>that was WRONG and that they should have lasted for eight hours.. I think

>he should have told me my hip and back that they were not suppose to hurt

>because apparently they did not know this rule!!! He told me he would give

>me 5 more of the pills, I asked him then what do I do??? Oh he examined

>me.. had me lay flat on my back a very painful position for me when I have

>not fallen, he tried to bend my legs and almost yelled at me because I

>could not relax them!!! I told him I am trying but I am in pain!!!! I had a

>very sharp pain shooting up through my hip and back.. Then he pushed on my

>hip where and I had the pain and asked if there was any bruising..okay this

>is on my back side.. how am I suppose to know!!!??!! I told him it had been

>swollen and that I had used the heating pad and ice on it.... The ice

>actually helped more.. He finally said he would give me enough for five

>more days and to keep applying the moist heat, I never said moist heat....

>He was very rude the entire time but we went out into the reception area

>where other people were at.. I was trying to get my husband to come back

>because he had the check book and needed to pay and was trying to change my

>appointment with my regular doctor etc... When he wrote the prescription he

> held onto it and said, " I am making a note to your doctor to NOT allow

>you to have anymore of these!!!! " like I was an addicted!!!! He said some

>other rude things too but I was blocking him out.. I am the wife of a

>minister and the two towns here are like one so if someone was to overhear

>what he said it would spread like wildfire!! He would have been out of line

>to treat anyone like that! When my husband and I got to the door going out

>it was like I realized what he had just said to me and I got really mad.. I

>should have turned around and gone back and torn up the prescription and

>thrown it in his face and walked out!!!! It was too late though and I was

>in too much pain..for two days I refused to take any of them.. we had to go

>on a six hour trip and when we got there the pain was too much for me and I

>took one, through the night was also very bad and so I had to take another

>one. I would not take any during the day though!!!! They were suppose to

>last me five days I have half a bottle left and it has been eight days!!! I

>am going to take the pills that are left to my doctor and tell him about

>the assistant, both of my daughters told me he was a jerk and they started

>going to the other clinic. I am going to tell my doc that the next time I

>can not get a hold of him that I will be using the other clinic as well..

>With the pain that I am still having I know that I should have had an

>X-ray. My husband has been upset because he thinks that when he found me he

>should have taken me to the ER but my hip did not hurt right away and I

>thought I was just going into a flare up.. the pain was in a new place

>though We really should have gone but I kept thinking I always hurt for a

>couple of days after a fall and that it would pass.. It will be one month

>tomorrow since I fell and though the pain is not as bad it is still

>there!!! We had to get a walker about the fifth day because I wanted to be

>able to get around on my own some.. It took a couple of days before I was

>able to stand up to use it on my own but it did work out well for me.. the

>wheel chair would not fit into either bathroom so that was out and it was

>uncomfortable for my back anyway..I have been fuming about this for over a

>week, I just can not believe someone who is suppose to be a professional

>could act that way!!! I have been to some lousy doctors but this guy was

>just rude!!! I might write a complaint and send it to the clinic but I

>think my doctor owns it so talking to him should do something.. he knows

>that I am in pain and although he did suggest anti-depressants and I told

>him I would take them if he wanted me to, but that I did not need them.. he

>said no problem and let it go.. He also knows how I feel about taking

>addictive medications since my mom became addicted to prescriptions when I

>was young and she still is!!! That is why when the nurse called for him she

>told me they were addictive because I told him that I want to know!!

> sorry this is so long guess I needed to blow off some steam.. maybe we

>should all get together and picket all the bad doctors and their

>assistants!!! that is if any of us could actually walk around holding

>signs!! I think I will be fine once I see my doctor and tell him what

>happened at least I will have done something about it even if nothing comes

>out of it.. Oh the last funeral we had at the church.. the man who died,

>went to see this same doctors asst. with chest pains and he sent him home..

>two days later he had a massive heart attack and stroke.. if I had known

>that before I went to him I would not have gone!!!

> Thanks you to those who actually read this all the way through and to

>those who couldn't I understand!!!

> Peace,

> Sherry

>

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> If it wasn't for you guys, I'd be hopelessly and irreversibly devastated

>by today's experience.

>

> I've had symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis for two years, increasingly,

>and my internist referred me to a rheumatology department at a top hospital

>in Eastern MA.

>

> Today, I went to this " initial evaluation " appointment.

>

> A very reasonable, junior doctor in the group took my history and did an

>exam. Included in my symptoms, I told him I've had trouble with

>increasing fatigue and depression for the past 10 months. I also stated

>that the antidepressant wasn't working too well, and that was being

>addressed by a psychopharm MD. When queried about the depression I openly

>stated that I, like so many people, I had a rough childhood, have processed

>that pretty well, but still have bouts of depression. So, the depression

>might have nothing to do with all the arthralgia, myalgia, etc. But, the

>crushing fatigue, near-zero stamina and slowness are new.

>

> The junior MD left the room for an hour, then returned with a senior MD

>in the group.

>

> The senior MD came over to me, got down on one knee in front of me and

>examined my hands. Then, the awful stuff started. He began addressing me

>like a severe head case (a totally and completely new and humiliating

>experience). This was in spite of they're knowing basics about my

>professional. I was addressed like a mentally ill, fragile, ignorant

>little girl.

>

> I was told there was nothing really wrong, certainly nothing systemic.

>The senior guy turned to the junior guy and asked him if he wanted to do

>basic blood tests to " just to cover ourselves " .

>

> There were many questions about why I was feeling depressed and what was

>my childhood background, really?

>

> Finally, I asked the senior MD if some basic imaging could be done of my

>cervical spine because the pain, stiffness and shooting electrical pain in

>my arms and across my shoulder blades was interfering with sleep and the

>rest of my life.

>

> He said, and I'm not kidding, " Well, I really think that's unnecessary.

> More importantly, if some little thing was found, it would just give you

>more to worry about. "

>

> Then, he winked at me.

>

> I'm 40 years old, a research scientist, and a manager. I've

>experienced all kinds of people issues, weathered them and learned from

>them.

>

> This experience has, for the first time, stopped me in my tracks.

>Derailed my train. I went in there with so much hope that I'd get help

>and intelligent information.

>

> The appointment ended with my saying, well, gee, I appreciate your time,

>but I'd much rather you respectfully explain that there's a strong

>possibility all the pain could be the result of serious depression and

>could be about increased sensitivity to muscle spasm and pain sensation.

>I told them I was perfectly open to this, the education and advice. I

>told them that finding out I had no systemic disorder was good, and I was

>not a hypochondriac invested in being sick, but rather, a hurting person

>needing information, diagnosis and guidance with respect. I cannot

>emphasize enough how much I conveyed this with sadness and no anger,

>because I was in shock, and couldn't feel anger until later.

>

> My internist is certain I have an inflammatory disorder that's

>progressing, and now I have to find the courage to go to another

>rheumatologist.

>

> I've spent the last 8 hours wondering what I said or how I acted that

>conveyed so much " head case " content to draw the extreme treatment

>received. I'm convinced it took very little, just the D-word.

>

> Thanks for listening, guys!

>

> If you experience something like this, please know that you are not

>alone.

>

> Think twice about mentioning *any* emotional or mood issues on the first

>appointment.

>

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[Guest guest]

I just want to say how sorry I am that you have had this experience. It mirrors so many similar experiences that I have had thru the years. Even though my current primary is kind and conscientious I have gotten into the habit of doing a lot of my own research and using herbs, vitamins etc on my own. i.e. aloe when my stomach is bothering me ,etc.

I am sure by now that you have gone to the ER to check out your hip. If you haven't I will add my "voice" to encourage you to do so. We have enough pain to deal with. Stay strong and be well.

MJ