Doctors: Why I Can't Stand Their *sses

[crystalgaze]

Well, folks... It happened again. I was basically told it was all in my head AGAIN.

You know what my biggest problem with it was? He didn't even consider the possibility that it WOULDN'T be in my head. Medicine/Science is not written in stone, just yet. There are discoveries, times when what is said must be changed or retracted often enough to warrant open-mindedness....

(Remember how they couldn't get it straight, regarding what to do with eggs? Remember how they were operating on people's ulcers when there was a cure for it that was used on livestock for rolling years?)

I was referred to a psychologist when I told the gynecologist about having suicidal urges and/or the death wish when my period is going to come (or when it's supposed to come).

I have an irregular period, SO THERE IS NO WAY I CAN KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO COME to say that I am scapegoating the period. It has happened that way.

I know it is not in my head. I am so pissed off right now! I want to knock his behind to Jupiter!

Don't worry... I know.... I know.... He has to cover himself from malpractice, but I can't stand this BULL about it being in my head.

YEAH, SURE.... Would I have seen any improvement when I took the vitamins & minerals, if it were just simply ALL IN MY HEAD? That's a BIG FAT NO! I'm tired of these brain-dead *ss ***kers....

Pardon my language.... I AM REALLY ANNOYED RIGHT ABOUT NOW! I hold these experts in disdain. They go around messing up people's lives!

I may very well switch doctors after this episode & not go to a gynecologist or other doctor for ANOTHER 10 yrs, if I can help it. Save my d**n money & myself some grief! I am so tired of this crap!

Oh & if you're wondering about my anger level, it's my HORMONES!

[Misty]

(((((Crystal)))))

Have you heard of PMDD? If you have, did you mention this to your doctor? Check on the disorder if you haven't, it might answer some questions and you can call the "doc" up and tell him where to go.

I feel so bad that you have this burden. What's in your head is how you feel. That shouldn't be handed off to the next person in line to figure out. You Know What You Feel!

Here for you,
Misty

[crystalgaze]

I have thought about something briefly that I am seriously considering....


Here it is:

I may go back ONLY 1 more time to the gynecologist. (I need to get my pap smear results.)

Reason: Too narrow-minded (traditional) + doesn't think out of the box; At this point in time, I do not believe any thing major is wrong with me, & even if there is, I most likely would need a neurologist for it (brain doctor).

However, I will go back to do my blood tests to check my levels in 3 months.

(I think I may have to check into whether there are home kits you can use to simply test your blood or saliva to see if any thing is wrong. All this hooplah with having to go to a doctor is nonsense. There must be some other way.)

I will try out my experiment with the herbal tea, as best as I can, to see if my levels increase, decrease or stay the same.

Truly, I am laughing at myself because I thought I would finally be able to solve a mystery for me. Instead, I got labeled. That's okay, though; every dog has its day.

[Misty]

Crystal,

I was just posting but you got there first. Look above.

Misty

[crystalgaze]

Misty, thanks for your support! Thank you so much! ((((((((((Misty)))))))))))))))) <333 (It's nice to be believed!) That's exactly what I thought too! PMDD! We could probably be great doctors!


Edit: You know, I wanted to make sure everyone would understand why I was so peeved because I wasn't as clear as I could be about it.

I was really annoyed with what happened, due to: (a) the doctor's delivery, (b) how he communicated his suggestion, (c) tone of voice, as well as (d) his dismissal of what I said.

[Misty]

(((((Crystal)))))

Any emotional problem takes its toll, but unfortunatley women get that added little "bonus".

I switched to a female doctor and at first I was really uncomfortable with that but she understood more than any male doctor (even with their training) could.

We probably could be great doctors! We definitley wouldn't dismiss or discount our patients like yours did...(expletive) idiot.

Feel better soon sweetie,
Misty

[crystalgaze]

Well, this is part 2 of why I can't stand doctors--or rather the one I'm about to describe.

I have noticed that there is a problem with living in a semi-rural, waterlocked place, doctors who are in business for themselves, & requesting medical records.

My approach now is to get a copy of whatever is done as I do it--not to leave the office without it & make extra copies of the papers (in case I fall out with the doctor or I don't feel like coming back for anything).

The biggest problem I find with doctors who are in business for themselves (have their own private practice) is when I have had to request my medical record.

Here, they either don't charge the proper fees but then gripe when I request it. "It's a lot of work!" <---Does it look like I ******* care?!

Furthermore, in my head, I'm saying to myself, "What's a lot of work?! I've only ever done a few blood tests & exams, so just HOW MUCH is there to copy?! WHAT?!"

Well, you'll be mighty mighty surprised.... The doctor I was going to since I was a teenager in 2008 has this wad of paper that won't quit & I ended up asking myself, "How did it get to that?" (I still actually don't know.) I think, "Jeez! Use your head already! Pick out the essential stuff! I know all of it isn't absolutely important!"

Now, instead of the doctor asking what's needed exactly. She just copped this nasty attitude with me, which I was NOT having, & I didn't even know what her problem was! The thing is I actually don't have the record in my hand, even though she says I've requested it 3 times already! (& I don't throw out important papers like that!)

Also, no place I've ever requested my files from ever included it, so I am at a loss as to where they could be!

I really was not to the doctor often enough to have that much! Maybe about 3 physicals, 3 blood work results & 1 ultrasound--about 7 to 10 pages in my book.

COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION.... For Pete's sakes! Gosh, why are people so ******* stupid!?

I remember when I requested my record from the neurologist, it only came up to a few pages. That was it, & I was only missing 1 test!


At some point, I really must get out of here & go to a big hospital... What I love about hospitals is that from what I've seen, THERE IS AN ENTIRE DEPARTMENT/AREA THAT DEALS WITH JUST THAT: RECORDS--SO I DON'T HAVE TO HEAR ANYONE B******* ABOUT IT WHEN I COME TO REQUEST IT.

If these people are going to constantly gripe about their job, they need to find another profession. It just gets on my nerves!

[crystalgaze]

I've come to a better understanding of what makes me want to run the other way most times when anyone suggests going to a doctor--the ones here where I live (& no, they're not all bad).

Personally, I feel they don't really know what they are doing, & I don't want to be a guinea pig. How they go about things, it just seems like a thought experiment..... I guess what I'm saying is that I don't trust them.

I know they are not perfect, but it's simple, little things that frighten me out of my wits. For example, my neurologist put me on this medicine, & he has yet to tell me what organ(s) it will damage. Nobody knows the cause of my medical condition, so I am very much afraid to take a higher dosage. (Why would I be doing so??) If you are wondering why I haven't gone to a different one, well, he is the only neurologist on the island.

It's really worrisome. I am working on clearing out some debt already from a previous medical bill before I continue....