RE: I got fired today by UT Southwestern!!

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Bruce,

Absolutely every single person I know that has unexplained severe chronic illness has exactly the same problem with doctors. As they say, you are now part of the club!! I've had what were called the 'best' doctors in the Houston area belittle my problem, tell me I'm 'making it up', suggest counseling or psychiatrists and on and on and on. I'm 9 years into this , 10's of 1000's of dollars out of pocket for doctors out-of-network, tests and supplements, have seen more than 2 dozen doctors and specialists, still disabled with no concrete answers. You have my deepest sympathy and empathy as you travel this road brother!

To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups From: brucergoldberg@...Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:28:29 -0500Subject: Re: I got fired today by UT Southwestern!!

I am learning that they only preach textbook cases. I kept telling them that something isnt right (and it isnt still). I have an appointment Monday with them at UT southwestern and the Dr. just sent me a note telling me to bring my most recent lab work. Its very bizarre....

I tried telling her that despite my labs being on target I am suffering worse every single day. She told me again that if my labs are correct, than it must be something else. I told her i came to her because no one else could figure it out. She tells me I need a shrink...

If i do go see a shrink its to help me deal with the agony of this horrible disease. God Help Us All.

Bruce, I had a doctor (very well known in Houston) who not only told me that none of my thyroid had been removed when he did an ultrasound (let's try half in surgery...DUH!) but also that I needed a 5 day intensive mental health hospital stay at Methodist Hospital to the tune of $5K. It breaks my heart to think that some of his patients might have fallen for this. I did come off all thyroid meds at his urging to see what would happen...I became more hypo than ever with the numbers to prove it. I never went back to him but did prove to myself just how sick I was after he said I had no problem at all. A good doctor is the key. It took me 3 years to find who I am seeing now. I take a one day trip by plane to see mine. It is costly but totally worth it. There seem to be several in the Dallas area that sound promising. I would just keep looking until you find one. It seems like all the best doctors don't take insurance...mine doesn't.Good luck,

I got a letter in the mail today from UT Southwestern endocrinology department firing me as a patient!!The letter states that I do not have enough faith in the Doctor there and that I have not followed their plan 100% as they have told me that I needed to follow it. They also reprimanded me for going off course and trying Armour. They didnt say "armour" but they did say that I self prescribed myself medication ( I got approval from my PCP) and that they can no longer see me because of this.My biggest problem is that I have followed everything they have told me to do, however I still only make it until about 3 pm each day without falling apart.I was shocked to get the letter in the mail. I have begged them to help me. They have said that since my tsh is within limits, that I must have a mental problem to be reporting the symptoms I have. I can clearly tell you that I am not making these up.On a positive note, I saw Dr. again this morning. She is trying everything she can to help me. She has Hashimotos herself and knows that some of the symptoms are very real im reporting. In fact, Her receptionist has Hashimotos and has reported similiar symptoms to me. They are so nice. It makes me feel good to speak about her, even though she has not been able to figure out 100% why I am having these problems I am having.She is in Plano and is on your list. Today She asked me If i wanted to try "rittlin" to possibly help with the concentration problem I get with these weird attacks I get every day. Why not? Ive tried everything else.....Bruce------------------------------------