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Beth       08/31/05 12:24 PM Edit Reply Quote Sand Reged: 12/13/04 Posts: 4490 Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D) Beth, I'm just kind of lumping all my thoughts here instead of trying to attach each one to the right part of the thread. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. There's nothing as discouraging as gathering up all your energy to find and see a new doctor and then getting brushed off. As far as psychotherapy, try calling the United Way. That's how I found the greatest therapist in the world (an MSW) many years ago. The United Way here funded a service center that offered psychotherapy on a sliding fee scale. Also, if you find a good therapist, she may be able to suggest support groups that would help. And from my own personal experience, if you're working full time and dealing with really big emotional issues, once every two weeks if probably going to be about the right frequency. It sounds odd, but there's just not enough time in a single week to process what went on during a therapy session. As far as a PCP rather than a GI guy, I think it's a great idea. I love my Family Practice physician. She's the one who tested me for parasites and infection and she's the one who tried me on Elavil. You can use this page to search for Family Practice doctors in your area. I would hope that at least some of them would be in your medical plan. I have a preference for female physicians and therapists, but that might just be me. And one last thing: there's a branch of the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and the very first doctor Heather lists in the good docs thread is there - or was last summer. That would certainly be warmer than Chicago. HTH. -------------------- [Research tells us fourteen out of any ten individuals likes chocolate. - Sandra Boynton] Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Sorry, but I need help again Augie 08/30/05 07:37 PM Bethie! Sara-Sage 09/01/05 10:47 AM Beth BL 09/01/05 07:11 AM This doc was recommended Augie 09/01/05 09:19 AM Re: Sorry, but I need help again Kristine 09/01/05 06:06 AM Beth jen1013 08/31/05 05:56 PM That's horrible! Augie 09/01/05 10:38 AM Re: Sorry, but I need help again Shell Marr 08/31/05 04:18 PM Thanks Shell Augie 09/01/05 10:28 AM Beth Portageegal 08/31/05 02:23 PM Carol, thanks Augie 09/01/05 10:27 AM Re: Beth Jennifer Rose 08/31/05 03:16 PM When will they take the time... Augie 09/01/05 10:41 AM Re: Sorry, but I need help again Sheri01 08/31/05 12:25 PM Amen to that Sheri Augie 08/31/05 12:38 PM Beth Sand 08/31/05 12:24 PM Thanks Sand Augie 08/31/05 12:54 PM Re: Thanks Sand Sand 09/02/05 08:49 AM Maybe I missed this..................... tnchawk 08/31/05 11:47 AM Re: Maybe I missed this..................... Augie 08/31/05 12:15 PM Re: Maybe I missed this..................... tnchawk 09/01/05 05:53 AM Just want to say to everyone Augie 08/31/05 11:43 AM Re: Sorry, but I need help again Vicam 08/31/05 11:17 AM Thanks Kelly Augie 08/31/05 11:46 AM Re: Thanks Kelly Vicam 08/31/05 12:09 PM Some ideas... Snow for Sarala 08/31/05 10:33 AM This just hurts me ecmmbm 08/31/05 05:28 AM Re: This just hurts me Augie 08/31/05 10:39 AM Beth poochibelly 08/31/05 05:38 AM Yep, he knew before he even walked in the door Augie 08/31/05 10:51 AM It was a GI ~nt~ poochibelly 08/31/05 11:07 AM Re: Beth Dr. Spice Yamin 08/31/05 10:13 AM No way offended Augie 08/31/05 11:03 AM Re: Sorry, but I need help again CathUK 08/31/05 05:25 AM Thank you Augie 08/31/05 11:07 AM {{{hugs}}} Linz 08/31/05 05:25 AM Oh Linz Augie 08/31/05 11:06 AM Just a couple 'outside the box' ideas or something... Stephie 08/30/05 09:12 PM Re: Just a couple 'outside the box' ideas or something... Augie 08/31/05 11:40 AM Beth, _Willow 08/31/05 10:47 PM Re: Sorry, but I need help again lalala 08/30/05 08:03 PM I don't have a PCP... Augie 08/30/05 08:15 PM Honestly... atomic rose 08/30/05 09:25 PM But isn't this beyond the scope of a PCP? Augie 08/31/05 10:11 AM Not necessarily, because... atomic rose 08/31/05 07:46 PM Re: I don't have a PCP... ChristineM 08/30/05 08:24 PM You know... Augie 08/30/05 08:31 PM Re: You know... beeceedee 08/30/05 10:06 PM Brandy...I identify with Job so much! Augie 08/31/05 10:27 AM Re: Sorry, but I need help again *DELETED* Jeano 08/30/05 07:58 PM Shelby, you are such a good friend.. Augie 08/30/05 08:20 PM Re: Shelby, you are such a good friend.. *DELETED* Jeano 08/30/05 08:29 PM Yes, Cleveland clinic was the one Augie 08/30/05 08:33 PM Re: Sorry, but I need help again Safari567 08/30/05 07:55 PM If he won't see me, why would anyone else? Augie 08/30/05 08:01 PM Re: If he won't see me, why would anyone else? Safari567 08/31/05 09:55 PM Re: Sorry, but I need help again dan the redneck man 08/30/05 07:52 PM Thank you! Augie 08/30/05 08:25 PM Re: Thank you! dan the redneck man 08/31/05 06:46 AM Yep, just looking for a doc Augie 08/31/05 10:25 AM Re: Oh Beth michele 08/31/05 08:01 AM Michele Augie 08/31/05 10:22 AM Re: Sorry, but I need help again TommyNY 08/30/05 07:46 PM Tommy Augie 08/30/05 07:55 PM

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