advice for talking to the dr

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Hi -

I am a new member of the group. As you may remember I have been having trouble with food getting stuck in my E for many years. It became worse this year and even worse in the last month. I had a scope done 6 mos ago and a barium test last week, both produced no results. In the last week, I have decided to go on an all liquid diet, since everything is getting stuck, and liquids are regurgitating, which is less painful than food getting stuck. I have an appt with a GI on 12/19. I don't think I can wait that long...I am very weak and losing weight.

From this group I learned of Dr Fuller in LA ( I am in San Diego), I called and they could see my right away, problem is that I need the motility test, his testing center cannot do for 2 weeks. So, I called my regular doc asking for her to set me up for this test in SD, so I can see Dr Fuller next week. Of course, I ended up speaking to my DR's asst. who must think I am crazy! Do you have any advice on how to communicate this to my dr without sounding like I know more than her (which is how it feels in this case)??

Thanks for your help!

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Do you have any advice on how to communicate this to my dr without

sounding like I know more than her (which is how it feels in this

case)??

There is nothing wrong with having knowledge and sounding like you do.

If they have a problem with it you should perhaps get a more

understanding doctor. I would simply tell them how you are doing and

that you are concerned that you may have an esophageal motility

disorder and you want a motility test (manometry) to either confirm or

rule it out. This is a reasonable request and with your history I would

expect your doctor to honor it quickly. If not, call Dr. Fuller's

office and see if they can help.

notan

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Thanks for the advice!

Dr. Fuller's office was able to schedule a motility test and an appt with him next Wed. My Dr was useless! What difference between a Dr who really knows what you are going through, like Fuller seems to.

I feel like a solution is just around the corner...of course I am not looking forward to this test, but it's a necessary means to the end.

Re: advice for talking to the dr

wrote: ... Do you have any advice on how to communicate this to my dr without sounding like I know more than her (which is how it feels in this case)??

There is nothing wrong with having knowledge and sounding like you do. If they have a problem with it you should perhaps get a more understanding doctor. I would simply tell them how you are doing and that you are concerned that you may have an esophageal motility disorder and you want a motility test (manometry) to either confirm or rule it out. This is a reasonable request and with your history I would expect your doctor to honor it quickly. If not, call Dr. Fuller's office and see if they can help.

notan

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