how do i find a dermatologist that is experienced with rosacea?

[Guest guest]

Hi, I was diagnosed about a year and half ago by my primary card

physician, who recommended oral antibiotics and Noritate. My rosacea

got better (from moderate to mild), but it didn't go away and I got

new symptoms this summer. When I asked him about a referral to a

dermatologist he told me they couldn't do anything more than he could.

I was pretty bummed 'til I read Dr. Nase's book, and now I really

want a dermatologist. But how do I find someone who really knows

about rosacea?

Any suggestions? I'm in the central Ohio area if that helps.

Bon

[Guest guest]

Hi, I was diagnosed about a year and half ago by my primary card

physician, who recommended oral antibiotics and Noritate. My rosacea

got better (from moderate to mild), but it didn't go away and I got

new symptoms this summer. When I asked him about a referral to a

dermatologist he told me they couldn't do anything more than he could.

I was pretty bummed 'til I read Dr. Nase's book, and now I really

want a dermatologist. But how do I find someone who really knows

about rosacea?

Any suggestions? I'm in the central Ohio area if that helps.

Bon

[Guest guest]

Re: how do i find a dermatologist that is experienced

with rosacea?

Hi Bon,

I too have found it difficult to locate a suitable doctor/dermatologist.

In my part of the world there’s no such thing as a rosacea expert, so I

ended up going through the Yellow Pages (I'm from Australia, but I think

it's called the same thing in the US), identifying about 15

dermatologists in my area, and sending them the following letter

explaining my situation and what I wanted:

“Dear Dr ___,

I am a 28 year old female with mild to moderate rosacea. I’m writing in

the hope of finding a dermatologist to help me manage this condition.

I have already seen two dermatologists regarding my rosacea. In

general, although I’m sure these doctors wanted to help, they seemed to

view my condition as a somewhat trivial skin problem. They examined my

skin briefly, confirmed that I have rosacea, handed me prescriptions for

oral and topical antibiotics and advised me to avoid flushing triggers.

They did not mention follow-up appointments.

I am seeking to establish an ongoing patient-dermatologist relationship

in order to explore ways of managing my rosacea. The person I am

seeking is someone who:

* is genuinely interested in helping me

* is compassionate and empathetic

* understands that oral and topical antibiotics are not the answer

for all rosacea sufferers, and that these treatments don’t address the

“heart” of the condition

* is open to investigating treatment options other than oral and

topical antibiotics (and by this I do not mean “alternative” medicine,

but alternatives within mainstream medicine)

* understands that rosacea is not a trivial skin condition, but

one that can severely impact a person’s self esteem and quality of life

If you or your office would like to contact me, my details are provided

above.”

I received several positive responses from the letter, and went from

there. Believe me, not all dermatologists are created equal, so a

letter like this can be helpful – if they can’t be bothered replying,

that’s a pretty good indication of their use to you. Be assertive with

your GP – you need to see a dermatologist.

Hope this helps.

.

how do i find a dermatologist that is experienced

with rosacea?

> Hi, I was diagnosed about a year and half ago by my primary card

> physician, who recommended oral antibiotics and Noritate. My rosacea

> got better (from moderate to mild), but it didn't go away and I got

> new symptoms this summer. When I asked him about a referral to a

> dermatologist he told me they couldn't do anything more than he could.

>

> I was pretty bummed 'til I read Dr. Nase's book, and now I really

> want a dermatologist. But how do I find someone who really knows

> about rosacea?

>

> Any suggestions? I'm in the central Ohio area if that helps.

>

> Bon

>

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[Guest guest]

Re: how do i find a dermatologist that is experienced

with rosacea?

Hi Bon,

I too have found it difficult to locate a suitable doctor/dermatologist.

In my part of the world there’s no such thing as a rosacea expert, so I

ended up going through the Yellow Pages (I'm from Australia, but I think

it's called the same thing in the US), identifying about 15

dermatologists in my area, and sending them the following letter

explaining my situation and what I wanted:

“Dear Dr ___,

I am a 28 year old female with mild to moderate rosacea. I’m writing in

the hope of finding a dermatologist to help me manage this condition.

I have already seen two dermatologists regarding my rosacea. In

general, although I’m sure these doctors wanted to help, they seemed to

view my condition as a somewhat trivial skin problem. They examined my

skin briefly, confirmed that I have rosacea, handed me prescriptions for

oral and topical antibiotics and advised me to avoid flushing triggers.

They did not mention follow-up appointments.

I am seeking to establish an ongoing patient-dermatologist relationship

in order to explore ways of managing my rosacea. The person I am

seeking is someone who:

* is genuinely interested in helping me

* is compassionate and empathetic

* understands that oral and topical antibiotics are not the answer

for all rosacea sufferers, and that these treatments don’t address the

“heart” of the condition

* is open to investigating treatment options other than oral and

topical antibiotics (and by this I do not mean “alternative” medicine,

but alternatives within mainstream medicine)

* understands that rosacea is not a trivial skin condition, but

one that can severely impact a person’s self esteem and quality of life

If you or your office would like to contact me, my details are provided

above.”

I received several positive responses from the letter, and went from

there. Believe me, not all dermatologists are created equal, so a

letter like this can be helpful – if they can’t be bothered replying,

that’s a pretty good indication of their use to you. Be assertive with

your GP – you need to see a dermatologist.

Hope this helps.

.

how do i find a dermatologist that is experienced

with rosacea?

> Hi, I was diagnosed about a year and half ago by my primary card

> physician, who recommended oral antibiotics and Noritate. My rosacea

> got better (from moderate to mild), but it didn't go away and I got

> new symptoms this summer. When I asked him about a referral to a

> dermatologist he told me they couldn't do anything more than he could.

>

> I was pretty bummed 'til I read Dr. Nase's book, and now I really

> want a dermatologist. But how do I find someone who really knows

> about rosacea?

>

> Any suggestions? I'm in the central Ohio area if that helps.

>

> Bon

>

>

>

> --

> Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group

(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't

give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the

subject when replying to a digest !

>

> See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book.

>

> To leave the list send an email to

rosacea-support-unsubscribe

>

>