Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Hi All.. This email is absolutely infuriating…I am sorry you suffered that humiliation….the nurse is overstepping her bounds as far as I am concerned…when you go to the doctor you are there to discuss things with your doctor…that is why she is a nurse and not a doctor….she does not have the qualifications to treat….nor to mistreat… Gosh that is awful… I know my family doctor sent me to a specialist who said that fibromyalgia exists only in doctors minds who are not smart enough to diagnose, then the doctor went running out into the waiting room of people and told her nurse to give my appointment to someone who was wanting to be seen and do what was told……I sat there befuddled, humiliated and to this day it carries it scars… I so very sorry you suffered the humiliation…. Sincerely Re: My doc appt today That isn't good if you can't say anything in front of the nurse. A nurse should know about it too!! That would make me feel very uncomfortable with the nurse and the doctor!! shirley My doc appt today Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now that I've stopped smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Hi All.. This email is absolutely infuriating…I am sorry you suffered that humiliation….the nurse is overstepping her bounds as far as I am concerned…when you go to the doctor you are there to discuss things with your doctor…that is why she is a nurse and not a doctor….she does not have the qualifications to treat….nor to mistreat… Gosh that is awful… I know my family doctor sent me to a specialist who said that fibromyalgia exists only in doctors minds who are not smart enough to diagnose, then the doctor went running out into the waiting room of people and told her nurse to give my appointment to someone who was wanting to be seen and do what was told……I sat there befuddled, humiliated and to this day it carries it scars… I so very sorry you suffered the humiliation…. Sincerely Re: My doc appt today That isn't good if you can't say anything in front of the nurse. A nurse should know about it too!! That would make me feel very uncomfortable with the nurse and the doctor!! shirley My doc appt today Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now that I've stopped smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Not a one of my doctors would allow me to have selective surgery ie gastric bypass. they say my recovery time would be doubled and it could make my fm even worse because of the trauma to my body. a fm patient should only have surgery if it is a life saving surgery. My doc appt today Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now that I've stopped smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 That isn't good if you can't say anything in front of the nurse. A nurse should know about it too!! That would make me feel very uncomfortable with the nurse and the doctor!! shirley My doc appt today Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now that I've stopped smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Does this mean we all have something else and they don't know what it is so they tell us this to give a something. That really sucks!!! Sorrry for my language but that is not right to do that to us either, we are human and we was fine until this came along!! I hardly ever went to a doctor and now well that is a different story!!! shirley My doc appt today Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now that I've stopped smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Does this mean we all have something else and they don't know what it is so they tell us this to give a something. That really sucks!!! Sorrry for my language but that is not right to do that to us either, we are human and we was fine until this came along!! I hardly ever went to a doctor and now well that is a different story!!! shirley My doc appt today Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now that I've stopped smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 To be diagnosed by a doc that doesn't want the nurses to know is scary. Let the nurses roll their eyes. If they were in are shoes I guarantee they would show compassion. I would probably have told the doc all about it then walked out. We have enough problems w/o this. I would hope nobody has to go through this again. Have a Great Day! Lonnie in Soonerland http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArthritisNewsletter ===== FREE Subscription Arthritis Chronicle Newsletter http://www.activexamerica.com/at.cgi/187007/Newsletter __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Its that very stigma I think that keeps her 'diagnosing in secret'. I'm very sick of people who say fibro isn't real. I guess we all have all these same symptoms because we all make them up? I hate it when docs think they know all there is to know about the human body. Thats dangerous to think they can't discover anything new huh. I think its great that more docs are siding with us, but it really sucks that there are still docs out there who don't believe. I hope when they figure out exactly what it is and what the cure is, that they'll KISS OUR ASS! I finally stopped thinking i was a hypochodriac myself and I refuse to start believing its all in my head again. When will they be able to 'see' our pain on a PET scan or something, maybe that would convince them we're not making it up? and having gastric bypass is something i'm considering. I've had surgery before and I didn't find a difference in my fibro. I need to have a few surgeries anyway when I get my insurance back. > Hi All.. > > This email is absolutely infuriating…I am sorry you suffered that > humiliation….the nurse is overstepping her bounds as far as I am > concerned…when you go to the doctor you are there to discuss things with > your doctor…that is why she is a nurse and not a doctor….she does not > have the qualifications to treat….nor to mistreat… > > Gosh that is awful… > > I know my family doctor sent me to a specialist who said that > fibromyalgia exists only in doctors minds who are not smart enough to > diagnose, then the doctor went running out into the waiting room of > people and told her nurse to give my appointment to someone who was > wanting to be seen and do what was told……I sat there befuddled, > humiliated and to this day it carries it scars… > > I so very sorry you suffered the humiliation…. > > Sincerely > > > Re: My doc appt today > > That isn't good if you can't say anything in front of the nurse. A nurse > should know about it too!! That would make me feel very uncomfortable > with the nurse and the doctor!! shirley > My doc appt today > > > Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. > When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was > wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her > about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she > told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because > they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who > diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is > she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when > Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she > finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it > like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have > me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm > Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle > fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me > to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take > with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more > sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric > bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. > She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the > last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now > that I've stopped smoking. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Its that very stigma I think that keeps her 'diagnosing in secret'. I'm very sick of people who say fibro isn't real. I guess we all have all these same symptoms because we all make them up? I hate it when docs think they know all there is to know about the human body. Thats dangerous to think they can't discover anything new huh. I think its great that more docs are siding with us, but it really sucks that there are still docs out there who don't believe. I hope when they figure out exactly what it is and what the cure is, that they'll KISS OUR ASS! I finally stopped thinking i was a hypochodriac myself and I refuse to start believing its all in my head again. When will they be able to 'see' our pain on a PET scan or something, maybe that would convince them we're not making it up? and having gastric bypass is something i'm considering. I've had surgery before and I didn't find a difference in my fibro. I need to have a few surgeries anyway when I get my insurance back. > Hi All.. > > This email is absolutely infuriating…I am sorry you suffered that > humiliation….the nurse is overstepping her bounds as far as I am > concerned…when you go to the doctor you are there to discuss things with > your doctor…that is why she is a nurse and not a doctor….she does not > have the qualifications to treat….nor to mistreat… > > Gosh that is awful… > > I know my family doctor sent me to a specialist who said that > fibromyalgia exists only in doctors minds who are not smart enough to > diagnose, then the doctor went running out into the waiting room of > people and told her nurse to give my appointment to someone who was > wanting to be seen and do what was told……I sat there befuddled, > humiliated and to this day it carries it scars… > > I so very sorry you suffered the humiliation…. > > Sincerely > > > Re: My doc appt today > > That isn't good if you can't say anything in front of the nurse. A nurse > should know about it too!! That would make me feel very uncomfortable > with the nurse and the doctor!! shirley > My doc appt today > > > Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. > When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was > wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her > about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she > told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because > they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who > diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is > she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when > Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she > finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it > like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have > me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm > Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle > fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me > to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take > with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more > sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric > bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. > She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the > last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now > that I've stopped smoking. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Well, I know that I haven't posted in so long, but I will promise to try and do better. I still don't have a doctor, but I should have one soon. I joined a HMO, because I really don't have money to do any better right now. When I lived in Baltimore, I had a good doctor, but now I am afraid to say what my new doctor will be like. I hope that the doctor that I get doesn't act like they don't believe in Fibromyalgia, because if they do, I don't know what I will do. Well, I will certainly let everybody know what happens with me, and when I can make my first appointment. So long for now. My doc appt today Well now I'm confused. I went to see my doc who is a woman today. When I was checking in with the nurse, the nurse asked me what was wrong (I hate her nurse). I told her that I was here to talk to her about the pain and options from my fibro. My doc came in and she told me not to say anything about fibromyalgia to the nurses because they tend to roll their eyes about it. Now this is the same doc who diagnosed me, and I feel she really believes I have it, but why is she not spreading the word that this is real? Its pretty sad when Docs are afraid to say they believe in it. I'm really glad that she finally began to 'hear my pain' after all these years and address it like it is real. She also said she doesn't want to label me and have me stigmatized with something so controversial. hmmm Anyways, she said there are rheumatoid docs in wichita that handle fibro, but she hasn't had much luck with them, and she'd like for me to go to KC, but thats really far. She started me on elavil to take with my wellbutrin. Wants me to cut my work hours in half, get more sleep, but increase my exercise. We talked about having a gastric bypass which she absolutely won't discuss till we try other things. She wants me to try xenecal. My weight has just exploded over the last two years and I'm glad she's as concerned as I am especially now that I've stopped smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 vicki howell wrote: > > I hope that the doctor that I get doesn't act like they don't believe in Fibromyalgia, because if they do, I don't know what I will do. Good luck with your new doctor, I hope he/she works for you! Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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