WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: Just wondering

Re: Just wondering

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 07:55:40 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 13 Nov 2001, Annonymous wrote: >
>I was told by one of the nice Doctors here to call my doctor and discuss
>my symptoms with her. Do Doctors normally do this? I called once about
>a problem a few months after having my child and the nurse wouldn't even
>try to help me, she just said I had to make an appointment. I am a
>pretty shy person and not very forceful in such situations. I was just
>wondering how it works in most Doctor's offices. Thanks for any and all
>answers.

Anon...

It depends on the Dr. My GYN will discuss problems briefly over the phone. If it is something that needs to be seen prior to starting any type of treatment, he'll advise me to come in. Other Drs. will ask that you make an appt. to discuss whatever it is.

If the nurse won't talk to you, ask the office personnel at the front desk to leave a message with the Dr., NOT the nurse. Explain you'd like to run the problem by your MD to see if it is necessary to make an office appt. You could ask the office manager to run your problem by the DR., not nurse, and see if she can find out if s/he will call or if you have to come in.

Hope this helps. Robin

-- ~Robin~

List Owner, Chronic Pain Support Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChronicPainSupportGroup

I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.

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