Re: military doctors
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jul 9 10:40:21 2002
At Sat, 22 Jun 2002, Chiara wrote:
>
>At Tue, 18 Jun 2002, wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 18 Jun 2002, Sarah wrote:
>>Dear Sarah,
I have recently been diagnosed with Endo, and have been blessed with a
PCM and Gyn at a large military hospital who care and are open minded.
The problem I have had is with the entire hospital system's
administration, to the point of making formal complaints. If it wasn't
for the care I am receiving from my physicians, I would ask for a
referral off base. Those who have Tricare Prime are entitled to that. I
am not sure how the other Tricare programs work. I am not an aggressive
person, but have learned to be in a coothful way. Keep being
persistent, maintain a personal medical journal, and make copies of your
records. If you don't obtain the care you need from the medical
facility you are at, seek the necessary steps to be seen at another. It
is up to us to take care of our individual health needs. Also,
remember, that not all military medical doctors are bad. In fact, there
are many civilian ones who are prior military. I hope I have helped
somewhat. Amy
>>>Sarah,
>>
>>You might try posting on the Wome's health page, where the doctors
>>answer. A couple of weeks ago, one of the doctors (I think Dr.
>>McIntosh-who I believe is in the Reserves) told the woman what to say to
>>the military docs to light a fire under them. I hope this helps.
>
>>>Does anyone on this forum have to deal with military doctors? I do Fort
>>>Wainwright, Alaska. I can not find a single one who knows what to do
>>>with me, adn they wont give me a referal to see a specialist. They have
>>>now exhausted all resources and dont know what to do. They refuse to do
>>>a hysterectomy. I dont know what to do or where to go. Does this ever
>>>stop? My life is falling apart. I have a husband who I cant have sex
>>>with because of the pain, and who I fear I will lose. I also have three
>>>little children who want their active mommy back. This is a cruel
>>>condition because not only does it hurt you, but also the ones you love.
>>>They remember when you were having pain free days, but you cant. I cant
>>>remember what it felt like to wake up and not feel like I was gonna give
>>>birth. Someone out there who knows the answers I hope will find this,
>>>and thank you to all who try, I am here for you and know you are here
>>>for me. Anyone can email me at either bszkchopkins@gci.net or
>>>kiley_marie2002@yahoo.com
>
>Sarah~
>I feel your pain. I was also stuck dealing with the idiot doctors at
>Basset Army Hospital while my husband was stationed at Wainwright. They
>were the first people I approached about the pain that accompanied my
>periods before getting pregnant with my first daughter and they assured
>me I was fine and the pain was nothing more then the stress I was
>experiencing trying to get pregnant. Since once I did get pregnant and
>delivered my daughter the pain almost totally went away for a while I
>believed them. Then a year later it was back again and I approached
>them saying that I thought perhaps something was wrong with me and could
>they reffer me to a specialist in civilian practice. I got sent to see
>a flight surgeon who prescribed anti-depressants for post-partum
>depression and informed me that it was all in my head.
>I hope seriously that you can find some way to motivate these " doctors"
>to let you see a civilian ( tho I am not sure who in Fairbanks would
>specialize in that treatment.)doc. I know that since my husband has
>left the military and I have started seeing civilian doctors again I
>have made more progress against this then I did in the entire 5 years I
>dealt with military physicians.
>Good luck, you'll be in my prayers.
--
>>Dear Sarah,
I have recently been diagnosed with Endo, and have been blessed with a PCM and Gyn at a large military hospital who care and are open minded. The problem I have had is with the entire hospital system's administration, to the point of making formal complaints. If it wasn't for the care I am receiving from my physicians, I would ask for a referral off base. Those who have Tricare Prime are entitled to that. I am not sure how the other Tricare programs work. I am not an aggressive person, but have learned to be in a coothful way. Keep being persistent, maintain a personal medical journal, and make copies of your records. If you don't obtain the care you need from the medical facility you are at, seek the necessary steps to be seen at another. It is up to us to take care of our individual health needs. Also, remember, that not all military medical doctors are bad. In fact, there are many civilian ones who are prior military. I hope I have helped somewhat. Amy
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