giving up with Drs

[cherylm_h]

I am so done going to Drs. Cant trust any  of them  because  either one Dr tells me one thing  and then another tells me different. No wonder i am so confused.Been feeling  so down today    but have to accept  what i am going through and just  live on . I am used to being a human pin cushion  :(

[wonko]

I can relate to your feelings, but even if you can't find a good neuro, I hope you can try to work with your physician for symptom relief and to go to in case of worsening symptoms.

I've been there, filled with self-doubt and so tired of not getting help that I stop scheduling appointments and try to downplay my symptoms, both to myself and others.  I tried to "fix" myself through lifestyle changes and positive thinking.  I'm still trying to take responsibility for my health, but I've accepted that I can't do it alone.  

Truth is, if your symptoms were that easy to sweep under the rug, you wouldn't have gotten to this point of frustration.

Though I do it with bitterness and skepticism, I continue to seek out doctors and schedule appointments.  It's sort of like paying my taxes.  I don't want to, and I don't think I'll ever get that much back from it, but I know I'd better still do it!  

I apologize for not knowing the details of your situation off the top of my head.  In my situation, my symptoms have developed such that MS is (thankfully) not the likely answer.  I'm trying to keep an open mind and to leave no stone uncovered, and I'd suggest the same to anyone with non-specific test results and symptoms.

Lots of us here understand how sticking your neck out while it is still raw is uncomfortable.  But I always try to "warn" people with posts like this that if you bury your head in the sand, you're only hurting yourself.  Stick up for yourself, come to the forum for support, and take care of yourself!

Good luck.

[sllowe]

Hey Girl,

So, what's going on? Catch me up if you have the energy, please!

Tell us what each Dr is saying so when you are ready, we'll help you with a game plan - k? It's ok to be discouraged, I totally understand, but I don't want you neglecting yourself by any means because of this.

What do you know so far? You have all your reports gathered? There are things you can do, like write a letter.  They owe you some explanations so you are not so confused.  

Here for you,
Shell

[cherylm_h]

There is a good MS Neurologist here but will not accept patients unless diagnosed with MS  and on ratings i seen on all the neurologist has  horrible ratings even the one i am going to now.So seems like i am out of luck

[tiffany515]

I hear you, sista!  Drs. are really irritating me these days.  We dump so much money into the med. system, and it doesn't even seem worth it sometimes.  Sure, we need drs. and hospitals and meds, but  what ever happened to the good 'ol docs that knew their patients and actually cared about them.  every doc I've been to lately seems to just want to rush me out of there, and they don't even listen to me.  they cut me off when I'm talking, and shoo me out before I get adequate answers or solutions.  It is very frusterating, but unfortunately it is a frusteration that we have to endure.  I pray that we all find the doctors we need to help us through all of this tough stuff.  It may be a long hunt, but I know from others experiences that the good docs are out there.....they are just hard to find.  Good luck!