AT A LOSS

[antlin70]

well, once again i am made a fool of by doctors who could care less about me.

my 2nd opinion turned out to be nothing but a joke. it was not what i call a "independent 2nd opinion". my definition of a 2nd opinion is for your own opinion by the things you have heard from your patient and the test that you have done yourself.

that is not what he did. he was giving the test results from the initial time my neuro problems started on march 15th of this year. he was also givin appt. notes from the other neurologist i had seen that refused to do nothing.

the dr. for the 2nd opinion did not do any test at all. did a small physical exam and that was it. i felt like he had made up his mind before he ever laid eyes on me as to what was wrong. and that was NOTHING.
still refusing to do any new test and only look at the ones done almost 7 months ago now. that sounded exactly like to me that he was listening to others then to me the main person.

i have had it w/ drs. the not listening, disbelief, and noncaring attitudes. i don't know what else to do. i am tired of drs. i could care less about them anymore.
i guess my only hope is in God my father.

[helen41]

how sad it is that there are so many neuros who just don't see their patients, only paperwork. I had one that told me if saw double I wouldn't be able to see him so I must be fine.
Time to sit back & lick your wounds before you rally for another round.
gentle hugs

[spoogie712]

So sorry to hear about the experience you have had with the neuros! I too had a similar experience with my first neuro- he didn't take a decent history, only performed a cursory examination and made it pretty clear that he didn't think there was anything wrong with me. I think he only referred me for an MRI just to shut me up. Even when the scan showed a lesion he tells me this is benign and not the cause of my symptoms. I realise I don't have something life threatening but my symptoms due interfere with my ability to work/drive and he hasn't offered any differential diagnosis. So I am seeking a second opinion which I can only hope will be with a more understanding neuro! When I last spoke to my GP he didn't seem clear what all my symptoms were so I wrote a time line for him to include with my referral. Perhaps it might help to write to your neuro with a list of symptoms/questions and see if you can get some answers.
I always try to start each day feeling positive as some days are better than others. So try to stay positive and hang in there!
Spoogie x

[jibjen]

Hey,

That's okay, I am so sorry you are going through this. Maybe right now may be  good time to take a break and try to relax a bit and then revisit.Do you have another appt. with a doctor coming up? Do you have a PCP you can speak to about it?

I'm so sorry you are feeling this way..I know it is tough when doc's look at you like you are crazy or just disregrad anything you say....

Try to find some peace for now and maybe you can speak to the first doc or call back the 2nd opinion and ask him why he did not feel further testing is needed...Or a PCP can maybe help.

Plese take care..I am going away but want to know you will be okay..

Jibs