Guest guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Primos, I see three doctors right now: a gastroenterologist (for my colonoscopies), a heatologist (for my liver work, blood tests, etc.), and a specialized gastroenterologist (specializes in the biliary tree) for the ERCPs. Your husband may not need three, but I would suggest seeing a specialist. A gatroenterologist (GI) doc with an understanding of/trainingin /history with PSC is definite must have. Also, your husbands needs to see a hepatologist so the liver can be examined (via blood test, biopsy if necessary). How long ago was your husband diagnosed? How was the diagnosis confirmed? Hope this helps! - Severin Father of 4 (2000, 2002, 2006, 2007) Husband to Jen (11/95) PSC,UC 11/07 > > I have questions about the doctors and kind of doctors we should be > seeing. > > I saw mention of a hepatologist and I am fairly certain my husband's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Tu'Fanza, Your husband should be seen by a specialist, but get your family doctor to refer him and be kept in the loop (receive a report from the specialist). Although a specialist will be more familiar with his specialty (ie. the Liver) you want your family doctor to know what is going on because you still need to go him for non liver ailments (ie. skin rashes, headaches, etc.) and you want him to make sure nothing he does actually works against what the specialists is doing. Ian (52) PSC 89 I have questions about the doctors and kind of doctors we should be seeing. I saw mention of a hepatologist and I am fairly certain my husband's doctor is just a regular doctor that specializes in internal medicine. Should we be seeing a hepatologist? Is there any other kind of specialist we should see?I am trying to determine if their are doctors near us that have worked with patients with PSC becuase my husbands doctor now has not. -- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Tu'Fanza, Your husband should be seen by a specialist, but get your family doctor to refer him and be kept in the loop (receive a report from the specialist). Although a specialist will be more familiar with his specialty (ie. the Liver) you want your family doctor to know what is going on because you still need to go him for non liver ailments (ie. skin rashes, headaches, etc.) and you want him to make sure nothing he does actually works against what the specialists is doing. Ian (52) PSC 89 I have questions about the doctors and kind of doctors we should be seeing. I saw mention of a hepatologist and I am fairly certain my husband's doctor is just a regular doctor that specializes in internal medicine. Should we be seeing a hepatologist? Is there any other kind of specialist we should see?I am trying to determine if their are doctors near us that have worked with patients with PSC becuase my husbands doctor now has not. -- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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