A not so good day yesterday
#195953 - 07/15/05 07:57 AM
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I had a good long talk with my bp doctor yesterday, and he basically told me he thinks I'm not doing as well as I could be.
He said he's pretty much done all he can do for me. So he recommended I see a specialist at one of the major teaching hospitals (out of town.)
I was surprised to hear him say this, but I guess I should be thankful he's being honest with me. He's tried me on so many different medicines, and I've had to discontinue each one because of the side effects. It seems like if there is a RARE side effect of a drug, I always get it! He says he's never seen anyone so sensitive to medication.
I left feeling very down. I don't want to switch doctors. I have been seeing this one for the past 3 years.
He wants me to think about it and come back to see him in 4 weeks. Now I am just going to worry about it for the next month!
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Aw, sorry to hear that! At least you'll only be seeing an out-of-town doc for this specific problem. I don't know what's it like with you, but over here our regular doc's keep track of what's happening with the specialists.
{{{hugs}}} Side effects SUCK!
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I had a terrible cough for months and it turned out to be my BP meds. It took a LONG time and a lot of different med combinations, but it finally got straightened out. This a.m. I was 120/80.
Hang in there.
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Carol
nós somos o que nós somos e o descanso é merda
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Yeah, but, sometimes a second opinion is a better opinion!! I have found that my GI- who is affiliated with a teaching hospital is more in tuned with new drugs, therapies, etc. I know about the side effect deal- if there's a side effect- I get it!!!! I also would not wait 4 weeks to let him know- call him and say you'll go- it may take you that long to get an appt there- you can always cancel if you change your mind- that way it will be there if you want it! Look up!!!
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I know it's hard to switch docs when you get so used to someone, I don't like doing that either.
Maybe someone else will give you some great advice though, you never know.
Good luck, I hope your day goes better today!
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~Cara~
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*HUGS* I have side effect reactions to lots of meds too, for instance, all of the ADs my GI tried to put me on 
Don't worry too much, don't want to set your tummy off!
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Melissa
Friendship is thicker than blood. ~Rent
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I was referring to bipolar disorder. Sorry for the confusion! I've talked about it so much on this board I assumed everyone knew what I was talking about.
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Sorry, I always think of blood pressure when I hear BP.
4 weeks seems way too long. I would try to get something sooner. You can usually get fast attention if you go to an ER with the problem. I had to do that when my family refused to see that I was having problems. My sister-in-law even told the counselor that she thought I was faking panic attacks. WHY would anyone fake that?
Any way ... good luck.
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Carol
nós somos o que nós somos e o descanso é merda
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People are just insensitive when it comes to illnesses they can't understand. My ex-roommate swore that I wasn't really sick and that I was faking it (this was all because I need my sleep with my IBS, it's one of my worst triggers, so I always told her no whenever she wanted to have lots of people over late). There are times I still think she thinks that.
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Melissa
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I'm sorry to hear that...but it's nice to have a doctor that doesn't want to just get all the money they can out of you. At least he's looking out for your best interests. What other options do you think are available?
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