When you KNOW it's time for a new Dr.

[sllowe]

Wanna have some fun?  Ok, When do you KNOW for certain it's time to get a new Dr.?

I knew (was reminded) it was time for me to get a new Dr. when I described a patch of skin, on my leg that has been hurting for no apparent reason when my anything touches it and my Dr. said "it sounds peripheral (sp?)" he continued..."people dont' realize it, but you should be able to put at least your hand in between the beltline of your pants and your body."  Said it could cause "nerve" damage.  

I replied, uh, my pants? I wear nothing tight everything is baggy and no belts.  He didn't say much after that. Of course I didn't reveal what I knew about it.  He just asked what was going on and I described a few things.

It's classic parathesias folks - it's alloydynia right? Am I wrong? What Doc Q wrote up in the health pages.  

This is just a healthy reminder that I need to move on.

Who else? When do YOU know it's time for a new Dr.? Please share!
(((hugs)))
shell

[truelove47]

Pretty bad if the doctor falls asleep during your appointment                    

Sad, but too funny LOL

[patientx]

When your doc takes multiple cell phone calls, or stares at his phone to see who is calling, during your appointment.

When your doc falls asleep during your appointment.

[Palollypop]

when your neuro tells you that you definately don't have ms, then refers you to an ms specialist and when you ask ...Why an ms specialist if I don't have ms...he says, well, we can't rule out ms.  W  T  F????  You just SAID I dont' have ms.

Then he says.....

Wait for it.......

..."And if that doesn't work, we'll just drill holes in you and let the evil spirits out..."

Oh goody... I got the FUNNY neuro!!!!

[Udkas]

My Old Neuro, NOT MY NEW ONE, told my aunty, my mother and my grandmother that I had Multiple Sclerosis, (my aunt was his house keeper), my mother his patient for brain tumor and my grandmother,  well she just knew him.

They knew more about what was wrong with me than what I did.  Infact I hadn't even bothered worrying my mum that I was going to him as I figured she had enough to worry about herself and seeing my diagnosis wasn't confirmed at that stage and I didn't even know that MS was even a possability I was rather disappointed.

I was very angry and upset as this was confidential information that he had no right to discuss with some aunt that I barely had anything to do with.  I told him at my next appointment when I asked a question and received a very brief answer that perhaps I should make an appointment with my aunt as she seems to know more than myself.  I think he got the message but after that and even before that I never liked the man, but my new Neuro ticks all the boxes of being a good neuro.

Sad but true story.
Udkas. (by the way I don't have a diagnosis of MS)

[PastorDan]

Good one.

[Mand125]

When the doc googles your symptoms

Mand