Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Wow, isn't it amazing the QUACKS that are out there? I know what you mean, I have some first hand experience with a few of these jokers in my time. As if it weren't bad enough this condition that we have to live with. We have to spend a good deal of time filtering out the BS from the sound advice. Woe is the poor individual who thinks that just because he is a Doctor, that he knows all and we better do as he says. Thank God for these forums, so that we can learn from each other. I am not exaggerating when I say that between the discussion groups and just surfing for more and more info, I have learned 10 times more that any Doctor ever taught me about my condition. I realize that the Web isn't just truths either, but I have gotten pretty good by this time at " filtering out the BS " . Good Luck!! In , " nonny46 " <nonny46@y...> wrote: > Hello all, > > I saw our new PCP yesterday, and he quickly became our former PCP, as > I walked out of the office. He is a young man, looked like he hadn't > shaved for a couple of days, and quickly started telling me that > everything that I had worked for and been told up to this point was > completely wrong, that if I didn't stop taking the Diclofenac and > Ultram, I would die!! Ron was with me, and was very upset. I had > complete bloodwork done in that office a month ago, and was told by > the nurse-prac then that everything was normal--this guy said that I > am diabetic and insulin resistant. But the main thing was the NSAID > and the pain med--he said I didn't need them, I just needed to > exercise more! > > To my knowledge, neither medication has had any published problems, > and my body seems content with them, but now I have to find a new PCP > in order to continue with the pain relief I have come to enjoy! > > Blast. > > Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Judi, please don't ignore him about the possibility of being diabetic and insulin resistant. He could very well be right about that. Do you know what the numbers were that he based this diagnosis on? Diabetes is a very serious disease, and the complications can be deadly. But it can also be controlled if you acknowledge it and take charge of it. There are lots of effective new medications, as well as insulin when you need it. The standards for diagnosis of diabetes have been changed recently, and it may be that this young man is just more up to date on that than the nurse-practitioner. It is such a sneaky disease that many people are walking around with it and don't know it. Many GPs do a lousy job of discovering it. Sue On Thursday, May 12, 2005, at 10:47 AM, nonny46 wrote: > I had > complete bloodwork done in that office a month ago, and was told by > the nurse-prac then that everything was normal--this guy said that I > am diabetic and insulin resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 OMG, who died and left him Supreme Commander of the Doc People? He probably doesn't believe women have labor pains either! What a jerk! I am so glad that you are blowing him off- God has the right doc out there for you. I went to a doc about my knee when I was about 30 years old. Probably the beginning of all this stuff, in retrospect...but this guy had the audacity to say, " well, Mrs. , you're not getting any younger. " I think he was about twelve..... Jane > Hello all, > > I saw our new PCP yesterday, and he quickly became our former PCP, as > I walked out of the office. He is a young man, looked like he hadn't > shaved for a couple of days, and quickly started telling me that > everything that I had worked for and been told up to this point was > completely wrong, that if I didn't stop taking the Diclofenac and > Ultram, I would die!! Ron was with me, and was very upset. I had > complete bloodwork done in that office a month ago, and was told by > the nurse-prac then that everything was normal--this guy said that I > am diabetic and insulin resistant. But the main thing was the NSAID > and the pain med--he said I didn't need them, I just needed to > exercise more! > > To my knowledge, neither medication has had any published problems, > and my body seems content with them, but now I have to find a new PCP > in order to continue with the pain relief I have come to enjoy! > > Blast. > > Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Thanks, Jane--you made me chuckle. Odd thing is, our son in law and daughter saw him this afternoon--he is treating SIL for some minor problems relating to his heart and breathing (he smoked for 35 years, quit a year ago when he married our daughter.) They both said he was soooo nice, very thorough, explained things to them, and they like him. I'm glad. Maybe he just doesn't like overweight, older women with rare diseases. Yes, I believe that God will lead me to the right medical professional, I just need to listen. Peace, Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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