Re: Spent the day at the hospital....
From: Elle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 04:22:28 -0600 (CST)
Once again, we see what a great medical system we have in this country!
Not prevention, but disease control. Why see the woman when she is on
the verge of experiencing something, when we can wait until it's full
blown obvious?
Maybe they do this because it's less work. A woman who complains of
mysterious ailments might just make a doctor have to WORK to help her.
Can you tell that I am not too keen on doctors at large today? I have
read three separate posts on this board alone that convince me that
there is a real deficiency in the medical community that is costing us
more than our dignity. We are losing our health and possibly our lives
for the sake of their comfort.
Why is it that doctors automatically schedule women two months ahead?
Like some archaic method of making us grateful or something. Okay.....
I will stop ranting. I just wanted to tell you, Koolaide, that you
should not give up until you see a doctor. If this guy is fortunate
enough to remain your primary care physician, so be it. Otherwise, kick
him to the curb!
Considering forming an activist group,
--
Elle
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Koolaide wrote:
>
>Hi everyone, thanks for the advice. I called my doctor today and told
>the secrtary that he really needs to call me back. When I told him what
>was going on (see headaches, hic-cups and did that come out of me) His
>advice was to stop taking met. and book an appointment with him. Well..
>January 18 was the earliest. I can't wait that long. Last night I woke
>up in the middle of the night with my heart racing and could hardly
>catch my breath. It scared the hell out of me. I calmed down and
>managed to get a little sleep. After I got off the phone with him I
>packed up and went to the hospital emergency room. I thought some one
>there would help me. WRONG. They literally shrugged their shoulders at
>me. They didn't have a clue what PCOS is and must have thought I was
>crazy when I described it to them. They said my heart was fine and to
>see my doctor. He did call my dr's office and leave a message saying I
>was in ER and that I needed an appointment asap.
>So.... now what?? I just can't wait until January. What if I get
>sick(er) or my heart beating like that in the truck (remember I drive
>semi) and also, when I'm on the road I'm 12 to 14 hours away from home.
>I do have health care for the U.S., but still....
>I am sorry... I am rambling, but you are the only ones who understand.
>Just tell me that I'm not going crazy....
> Thanks friends.
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