Re: Was fired by my rheum or did I fire him?-Sherri

[Guest guest]

Sherri,

Thanks for the advice; truthfully, while I will continue to use the

endocrinologist that is in that same practice, I wouldn't use him

again if he was the LAST doctor on earth! Anyone who thinks they are

so great that they cannot possibly think about trying another

medicine (in other words, the problem must be with me, not with the

med), is not someone I want on my doctor team! I have an appt with

another rheumy next month; I will be taking the doctor notes from the

original rheumy and hopefully, we can come up with a plan to manage

the pain and discomfort!

Oh and welcome to the group! You're gonna love us. We're FaMily

after all!

Darlene

-- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , sherri myers

wrote:

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> I don't mean to give advise, but I am new to the

> group. I am an ex-nurse and ex-nursing instructor. A

> doctor cannot legally fire a pt without sending a

> certified letter to that effect to the pt explaining

> why they will not be treating you anymore. They have

> to continue to treat you for 30 days after post

> receipt of the letter in order to give you time to

> find another doctor. That is legally what has to

> happen.

> Sherri in CO

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