Re: facing my fear to Darlene

[Guest guest]

Darlene,

No, the tests that are done for an annual physical do not include amylase and

lipase testing. In light of your symptoms, though, it would be foolish for your

doctor to not order this type of testing.

He does have the right to refuse to do a CT-scan, unfortunately, but I believe

that if you continue to complain to him about your problems, that he would

consider ordering a CT-scan. It's just such a standard procedure for getting a

dx with patients complaining of abdominal problems, that I can't see why he

would object.

Be firm and persistant with him, hopefully he'll believe in you and order the

appropriate diagnostic testing. If he refuses, find another doctor who will

take

your complains seriously.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina Rep.

South Eastern Regional Rep., PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or opinion,

and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.

Darlene wrote:

Do you know if the tests ordered for an annual physical will provide this

information? Also, I've asked him to arrange for me to have an abdominal

CAT scan ASAP. Can he refuse or is it my right to have one done if I want it?

[Guest guest]

Darlene,

That's encouraging news! By now, you've probably already had your

CT-scan, and hopefully within a day or two the radiologist will complete his

report and get it to your doctor. It will be interesting to find out if it

reveals

anything that could explain your chronic pain.

Your doctor sounds like a tough nut to crack, but you did it! If he's so

convinced that your pain is just caused by routine back pain, he may not want

to do any further testing if your scan shows no abnormalties.

You're probably on pins and needles waiting for the results. Please let us

know what the scan shows, or doesn't show, when you can. There has to be

some explanation.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

hhessgriffeth@...

SC & SE Regional Rep., P.A.I.

www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be

substituted for professional medical consultation.