I have never seen a "specialist" for my health problems before. This is because I hate doctors and find them completely useless apart from perscribing antibiotics. Today I was reminded why.
Around 5 o'clock today I got a call from the endocrinologist (who by the way was VERY rude to me and as I mentioned before, basically brushed me off). She told me that my labs came back normal so the "good news" is that nothing is wrong with me! Hooray! And I guess that pesky diagnosis of PCOS was probably wrong, too, since my androgen levels are not elevated and within normal range. Isn't that great!?
I'm so glad I spent hundreds of dollars and took a day off work to drive to Salt Lake City (about 65 minutes from my house in traffic) so that I could have even MORE blood drawn so that they could test it and come to the conclusion that I'm a hypochondriac (which is what the doctor was insinuating at the time of my appointment). I'll keep that in mind when I'm puking my guts out from a migraine headache or when I get to cycle day 225 of my most recent menstrual cycle... you know, whichever comes first. BTW, both will probably occur within the next week.
Idiots.
By the way, I will not be seeking further treatment from this doctor (or any other doctor, for that matter) in the near future. Why should I? There's nothing wrong with me!!!!
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Oh good heavens! That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! Please don't tell me she was a *reproductive* endocrinologist and just a regular endocrinologist. If so, I'm completely losing faith in medicine. Dumb! Dumb! Dumb!
Move here so that you can see my ND or go to one of world renowned fertility clinics. In fact, I know this sounds totally nuts but do you have a copy of your lab results? If so can you email them to me? She may not know what to do with them or how to treat you but I want to at least have her take a look at them so that you can have *someone* tell you you're not crazy. Even if it is just a Canadian Naturopath. :)
No. They don't give you copies of your lab work here, or even show it to you. They just call you up a week later and tell you nothing is wrong with you. At least that's what's happened to me the last 3 times in a row that I've sought treatment from a medical facility. Hey, I've tried and tried and tried, but I say three strikes, you're out. I really don't intend to ever seek medical treatment from a licensed physician again, with the exception of getting a prescription for antibiotics. Seriously. I'm done. I'm out. I can't go through this again.
I'm so sorry that you are having trouble with doctors! It totally sucks. Before we knew my mom had Lupus, she was told she was faking her illness for attention because her husband must be cheating on her. Amazing how stupid some doctors can be! Btw, you can ask for a copy of your labs or any other notes they've made on you- legally they have to give it to you.
I'm so sorry my Dearest. I wish I was there to give you a hug. BTW What Natalie said is correct. The basic premise is that you (and/or your insurance) are paying for the Dr. visit and the labs and so you own the records. They won't give you the originals but they have to give you copies if you ask. I know that Kaiser will make you pay so much per page but it might be good to have the numbers just in case you someday need a comparison. (Dr. Streat always checks the box on the lab slip that tells them to mail us a copy - so we aren't charged for it. That's what good drs. do.)
And once again - I state my thoughts about U.S. Drs. They seem to only know how to save you - sometimes - when you have BIG life & death emergency problems. Look how many yrs. and drs. I saw about my strange ailment and then it was cured so simply and by accident after yrs. of suffering and yrs. of veiled insults and some outright insults about my mental capacity. But my labs were all "normal" so they didn't know what to do - even though I was miserable and practically unable to function physically.
I love you and I know how painful it is to get your hopes up and have them dashed - time and time again. I wish I could take all the pain away. XXOOXOXMA
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