Deb, I am so sorry to hear you are sick and am wishing you a quick recovery. Did they find out what was wrong? I am glad you posted your usually good advice.
My best, Anne
Amazing that the doctor didn't do any reading on HCV when she learned she was treating you...
I'm so sorry to hear that you are/were in the hospital, I truly hope you feel better soon.
smaug
sorry to hear about your hospitalization, and am glad you are being discharged. what a stupid doctor. how could she possibly say that the hcv is back without a PCR?
eric
Unfortunately....sounds like most PCP"s ...most have no clue about HCV and sadly...don"t seem to care if they do.
Hope you get better soon Deb....
Will
Thanks guys I am so mad, I mean being basically ignorant is one thing but to tell someone their hepc comes and goes all the time?
a friend of mine is critical care nurse and was the head nurse of an ICU in NY. it is her opinion that some of the foreign trained doctors she encountered had sketchy training.
eric
Hi Deb.
I am very sorry to hear about what happened with your health and then to have some *&%^ idiot spouting ignorance about hepatitis C would send any one over the edge. It is tough enough being ill and being in a hospital without some ignorant person telling us about some nonsense they believe.
I would report her to whoever is in charge. It can't hurt. She shouldn't be going around spreading false medical information to others. If it is just ignorance, will then maybe she'll get a wake up call and realize she is miss informed and needs to learn more about HCV. It would help her patients with hep C in the future also.
I hope you saw some real doctors and got a diagnoses and treatment.
Take care. I hope you are alright.
Hector
Sorry you have been ill, but glad you are getting out. I hate hospitals and it makes it worse when you have to deal with ignorance. Be well and go home and rest!
I'm so sorry to hear you have been in the hospital all week and that you had such an awkward encounter with Dr. Ignorance. Get well soon! I'm with Hector...consider reporting her.
Gosh, Deb, that's quite a week you've been thru! Please do follow-up somewhere, especially if these sx haven't resolved. Vomiting blood and wonky electrolytes are pretty serious stuff.
Hope to see a happier (and healthier) post from you soon! Pam
aye yi yi! nothing short of horrendous! i think an appt with their ombudsman, or at least a call to ??? at the hospital admin is in order.
beyond all of that, i'm glad you're on the mend, and are getting the h*ll outta there!!!
Glad you made it out of there alive! I agree with others that a formal complaint is definitely in order (when you are feeling up to it). Thanks for being on the board, I've learned so much from your post so stay in touch and FEEL BETTER ...
I hope you feel better soon. :)
Gawd.............Im sorry to read this and Im sorry you are going thru all this. We are all here waiting for some good news from you. Please feel better praying all works out SOON.
sigh..hang in there.
Warm Regards ALWAYS
Charm
my primary is kinda in the same boat with nygirls, telling me I am very sick, looking at me like I'm a drunk, "how did you get this" she asked. Well if I knew I wouldnt have been there! Then saying well if you have hcv maybe I should test you for hiv. Some md's just really think they are above us maybe they are as far as education but..........what about the old saying "think before you speak" think about peoples feelings after being told they have this aweful thing going on in there body. OMG, just hope my "new" md on friday is my knight in shining armour. Please!!!! Fingers are crossed. Hope nygirl is ok and they find out WHY you had all that stuff happen. I just like closure I guess. Good luck!!!!!!!
Sorry Deb, havent been here in a while OBVIOUSLY! Been trying to get you all week. Hope you feel better soon.
Email me when you get a chance please!
Shari
sorry your not well, I sure hope they can get you fixed up and on your way. Did they ever figure out why this really happened? I find it baffling that doctors still dont have much knowledge of HCV. Astounding really!
I am in healthcare and I have suffered the same devastating misinformation from other healthcare providers. So sorry you had this awful experience, and really hope you're feeling better soon.
Lapis
I didn't know you were having such a bad week. I am so sorry to hear that. That PCP is pathetic. Please feel better soon. We are routing for you!
BTW, it is very possible that your enzymes went up because of an infection in your GI tract. The blood from your intestines makes its first pass through the liver and an infection there can cause elevated enzymes as well as vomiting and diarrhea.
Deb, I am so sorry. This is the first I've heard about this, that you've been sick and in the hospital!! I am SO-SO sorry! I just got my computer back up and working like a normal computer without bombing out,...yesterday. Unfortunately, while on it yesterday, I didn't see anything about your being sick. I'm so sorry my friend. I hope you get well soon!
Susan400
Deb, I haven't been here long, but so sorry you had a hospital stay and received such poor advice and care. What a terrible combination.
I really enjoy your posts and your positive attitude. Hope you stay UND and they figure out what's happening with you quickly. You truely deserve it.
Best wishes.......
I hope you feel better soon. So sorry to hear what you are going through.
Kathy
I am so sorry to hear about your terrible week and illness Deb. Hopefully you have found a doctor that is able to find out what is wrong. Please let us know how you are doing.
-Dave