Re: I had another horrible experience today with a new GI - Heather can you help?
04/15/05 05:39 PM
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Reged: 12/13/04
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Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
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Heidi,
I'm glad I could help confirm that you're not crazy. Sometimes I think that if these Boards didn't do anything else except reassure IBSers about that, they'd still be more than worth it.
I read your response to Linz about calling the doc back and finding out he was so ill. I agree that he shouldn't still be practicing if he can't do his job right, but at least now you know he's not just a common garden variety jerk AND you can stop wondering what on earth your PCP was thinking to refer you. Good luck with your new GI guy (gal, I guess). In general I prefer female physicians. I've hit a couple of bad ones, but overall I think they tend to listen more. I hope yours fits the mold.
If you have true bronchitis, I assume you're taking antibiotics for it. If so, you might want to search the Board for info on the use of probiotics while taking antibiotics. If what you have is what my aunt calls "bronchitis" - a chronic cough with no fever - talk to your new GI about it. Sometimes acid reflux can keep a cough hanging around. (I'm not sure if that's the same as Esophagitis or not.)
As for feeling like a burden to the people around you, when I've been very ill and felt like that, I try to imagine what I'd feel like if our positions were reversed. I always realize that I'd still love them, support them, and want them around.
Please take care. Let us know how your next GI appointment goes.
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