Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 To the group: I am feeling so down today. I wonder if someone could send me a message back to cheer me up. I know you will understand like few others can; I went to see my GYN yesterday to check out a discharge from last week which has since gone away. I had made the appt last week, but decided to keep the appt even though the symptoms were gone. Actually the checking out of that symptom was good; the doctor could see no yeast, took a culture (! First culture she's ever taken!) and said they would check it out. However, she had a med student with her and my doctor made me feel like some kind of freak. I agreed to the med student's presence, she was actually nice, but my doctor in subtle and not-so-subtle ways was trying to communicate to the intern that I am so out of the ordinary and it is like my fault that I suffer from candida! Anyway, I am just feeling so sorry for myself and Boo Hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Cheer up!!! I have been to many a doctor's appointment and in one instance had a doctor get so excited over an unrelated misdiagnosis instead of checking the real problem (burning of my vajj during sex). I left her office so in tears that I wanted to scream. Ignoring my real issue, she treated me like a guinea pig. It was not until a year later that I went to a much better and more experienced gyn and was properly disgnosed. But when I was crying/talking to my mother and co-workers about the issue, they told me a important thing that we all should remember: Doctors do not always get it right or have the right answer..that is why the " practice " medicine. Everyday they learn something new, find out what they thought was gospel truth isn't and allow their own personal issues/ambitions affect what they tell their patients. And it takes them a long time to learn how to say " I don't know " Only you know your body inside and out. Your are unique, your body is unique and it is your job to be the expert on you!!! Be blessed!!! Judea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Cheer up!!! I have been to many a doctor's appointment and in one instance had a doctor get so excited over an unrelated misdiagnosis instead of checking the real problem (burning of my vajj during sex). I left her office so in tears that I wanted to scream. Ignoring my real issue, she treated me like a guinea pig. It was not until a year later that I went to a much better and more experienced gyn and was properly disgnosed. But when I was crying/talking to my mother and co-workers about the issue, they told me a important thing that we all should remember: Doctors do not always get it right or have the right answer..that is why the " practice " medicine. Everyday they learn something new, find out what they thought was gospel truth isn't and allow their own personal issues/ambitions affect what they tell their patients. And it takes them a long time to learn how to say " I don't know " Only you know your body inside and out. Your are unique, your body is unique and it is your job to be the expert on you!!! Be blessed!!! Judea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Cheer up!!! I have been to many a doctor's appointment and in one instance had a doctor get so excited over an unrelated misdiagnosis instead of checking the real problem (burning of my vajj during sex). I left her office so in tears that I wanted to scream. Ignoring my real issue, she treated me like a guinea pig. It was not until a year later that I went to a much better and more experienced gyn and was properly disgnosed. But when I was crying/talking to my mother and co-workers about the issue, they told me a important thing that we all should remember: Doctors do not always get it right or have the right answer..that is why the " practice " medicine. Everyday they learn something new, find out what they thought was gospel truth isn't and allow their own personal issues/ambitions affect what they tell their patients. And it takes them a long time to learn how to say " I don't know " Only you know your body inside and out. Your are unique, your body is unique and it is your job to be the expert on you!!! Be blessed!!! Judea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 I hope that if this doctor continues to treat you this way that it is possible for you to go to somebody more supportive. How is it your fault you keep suffering from candida??? And if your md wanted to tell the student that, they should have at least waited until they were out of the room with you. Has anybody read the V Book by Dr. ? She talks about how recurring candida is an immune response in a certain population of women and that they could be suffering from it even if/when the cultures come back negative. Check out the book from your local library and see what it has to say about treatment. Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited Try it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Dear Elaine: I had a similar experience about a year ago and can completely sympathise with you. I went to see a so-called vulva pain specialist who is the director of some big vulvar pain study center at NYU in New York. He was horrendous! I took an hour long survey, which is fine, gave him all of my details and he sat in his office and told me that he first wanted to prescribe anti-depressants for PMS!!! I told him that my PMS was not so bad and he continued to press the point, until I was forced to refuse him directly. He then did a physical exam, much the same as your experience, with an intern present. Despite my major complaint being severe vaginal pain he treated me very roughly throughout the exam. At one point he stuck a pin in my butt! I'm not kidding! When I cried out in pain, he said to the intern 'Now that was an example of what sharp pain feels like, just so the patient can understand the difference!' I left his office in tears and never returned... I know that my experience isn't quite the same as yours but believe me I did have the same feleing of being scrutinized and was definitely made to feel like a freak. I also have negative yeast cultures. If you really feel like there is an underlying yeast problem, then try to find a doc who's willing to work with the possibility that tests are not infallible and try some anti-yeast meds for a while. That's what I'm doing at the moment and while my vaginal problems are not that much better, my gastrointestinal problems are clearing up! Anyway, the main point of my mail was to say, I've been there. I'm sorry you had to go through it too, feel better and keep strong. Much love, Jane > > To the group: > > I am feeling so down today. I wonder if someone could send me a message back > to cheer me up. I know you will understand like few others can; I went to > see my GYN yesterday to check out a discharge from last week which has since > gone away. I had made the appt last week, but decided to keep the appt even > though the symptoms were gone. Actually the checking out of that symptom was > good; the doctor could see no yeast, took a culture (! First culture she's > ever taken!) and said they would check it out. However, she had a med > student with her and my doctor made me feel like some kind of freak. I > agreed to the med student's presence, she was actually nice, but my doctor > in subtle and not-so-subtle ways was trying to communicate to the intern > that I am so out of the ordinary and it is like my fault that I suffer from > candida! Anyway, I am just feeling so sorry for myself and Boo Hoo! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Dear Elaine: I had a similar experience about a year ago and can completely sympathise with you. I went to see a so-called vulva pain specialist who is the director of some big vulvar pain study center at NYU in New York. He was horrendous! I took an hour long survey, which is fine, gave him all of my details and he sat in his office and told me that he first wanted to prescribe anti-depressants for PMS!!! I told him that my PMS was not so bad and he continued to press the point, until I was forced to refuse him directly. He then did a physical exam, much the same as your experience, with an intern present. Despite my major complaint being severe vaginal pain he treated me very roughly throughout the exam. At one point he stuck a pin in my butt! I'm not kidding! When I cried out in pain, he said to the intern 'Now that was an example of what sharp pain feels like, just so the patient can understand the difference!' I left his office in tears and never returned... I know that my experience isn't quite the same as yours but believe me I did have the same feleing of being scrutinized and was definitely made to feel like a freak. I also have negative yeast cultures. If you really feel like there is an underlying yeast problem, then try to find a doc who's willing to work with the possibility that tests are not infallible and try some anti-yeast meds for a while. That's what I'm doing at the moment and while my vaginal problems are not that much better, my gastrointestinal problems are clearing up! Anyway, the main point of my mail was to say, I've been there. I'm sorry you had to go through it too, feel better and keep strong. Much love, Jane > > To the group: > > I am feeling so down today. I wonder if someone could send me a message back > to cheer me up. I know you will understand like few others can; I went to > see my GYN yesterday to check out a discharge from last week which has since > gone away. I had made the appt last week, but decided to keep the appt even > though the symptoms were gone. Actually the checking out of that symptom was > good; the doctor could see no yeast, took a culture (! First culture she's > ever taken!) and said they would check it out. However, she had a med > student with her and my doctor made me feel like some kind of freak. I > agreed to the med student's presence, she was actually nice, but my doctor > in subtle and not-so-subtle ways was trying to communicate to the intern > that I am so out of the ordinary and it is like my fault that I suffer from > candida! Anyway, I am just feeling so sorry for myself and Boo Hoo! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Dear Elaine: I had a similar experience about a year ago and can completely sympathise with you. I went to see a so-called vulva pain specialist who is the director of some big vulvar pain study center at NYU in New York. He was horrendous! I took an hour long survey, which is fine, gave him all of my details and he sat in his office and told me that he first wanted to prescribe anti-depressants for PMS!!! I told him that my PMS was not so bad and he continued to press the point, until I was forced to refuse him directly. He then did a physical exam, much the same as your experience, with an intern present. Despite my major complaint being severe vaginal pain he treated me very roughly throughout the exam. At one point he stuck a pin in my butt! I'm not kidding! When I cried out in pain, he said to the intern 'Now that was an example of what sharp pain feels like, just so the patient can understand the difference!' I left his office in tears and never returned... I know that my experience isn't quite the same as yours but believe me I did have the same feleing of being scrutinized and was definitely made to feel like a freak. I also have negative yeast cultures. If you really feel like there is an underlying yeast problem, then try to find a doc who's willing to work with the possibility that tests are not infallible and try some anti-yeast meds for a while. That's what I'm doing at the moment and while my vaginal problems are not that much better, my gastrointestinal problems are clearing up! Anyway, the main point of my mail was to say, I've been there. I'm sorry you had to go through it too, feel better and keep strong. Much love, Jane > > To the group: > > I am feeling so down today. I wonder if someone could send me a message back > to cheer me up. I know you will understand like few others can; I went to > see my GYN yesterday to check out a discharge from last week which has since > gone away. I had made the appt last week, but decided to keep the appt even > though the symptoms were gone. Actually the checking out of that symptom was > good; the doctor could see no yeast, took a culture (! First culture she's > ever taken!) and said they would check it out. However, she had a med > student with her and my doctor made me feel like some kind of freak. I > agreed to the med student's presence, she was actually nice, but my doctor > in subtle and not-so-subtle ways was trying to communicate to the intern > that I am so out of the ordinary and it is like my fault that I suffer from > candida! Anyway, I am just feeling so sorry for myself and Boo Hoo! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 jane: that sticking the pin in the butt..is inexcusable and grounds for suit!! too bad...do you have a lawyer?? YOU have grounds to sue...and you will save other women from this JERKS clutches if you do so...love, ML "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul [mind, will and emotions] and healing to the bones." Proverbs 16:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 jane: that sticking the pin in the butt..is inexcusable and grounds for suit!! too bad...do you have a lawyer?? YOU have grounds to sue...and you will save other women from this JERKS clutches if you do so...love, ML "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul [mind, will and emotions] and healing to the bones." Proverbs 16:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 jane: that sticking the pin in the butt..is inexcusable and grounds for suit!! too bad...do you have a lawyer?? YOU have grounds to sue...and you will save other women from this JERKS clutches if you do so...love, ML "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul [mind, will and emotions] and healing to the bones." Proverbs 16:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 you're right marylou. i wish i'd have thought about it at the time. i was just incredibly upset and wanted to put the whole experience out of my mind. i did tell my gyno who had given me the referral but that's about as far as it went. it was about a year ago now, so too late for any lawsuit and unfortunately i don't have a lawyer, nor the money to pay one). jane > > jane: that sticking the pin in the butt..is inexcusable and grounds for > suit!! too bad...do you have a lawyer?? YOU have grounds to sue...and you > will save other women from this JERKS clutches if you do so...love, ML > > �Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul [mind, will and > emotions] and healing to the bones.� Proverbs 16:24 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 you're right marylou. i wish i'd have thought about it at the time. i was just incredibly upset and wanted to put the whole experience out of my mind. i did tell my gyno who had given me the referral but that's about as far as it went. it was about a year ago now, so too late for any lawsuit and unfortunately i don't have a lawyer, nor the money to pay one). jane > > jane: that sticking the pin in the butt..is inexcusable and grounds for > suit!! too bad...do you have a lawyer?? YOU have grounds to sue...and you > will save other women from this JERKS clutches if you do so...love, ML > > �Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul [mind, will and > emotions] and healing to the bones.� Proverbs 16:24 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 you're right marylou. i wish i'd have thought about it at the time. i was just incredibly upset and wanted to put the whole experience out of my mind. i did tell my gyno who had given me the referral but that's about as far as it went. it was about a year ago now, so too late for any lawsuit and unfortunately i don't have a lawyer, nor the money to pay one). jane > > jane: that sticking the pin in the butt..is inexcusable and grounds for > suit!! too bad...do you have a lawyer?? YOU have grounds to sue...and you > will save other women from this JERKS clutches if you do so...love, ML > > �Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul [mind, will and > emotions] and healing to the bones.� Proverbs 16:24 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 okay: here is what you CAN do...GET a MALE...to go to the doctors office and tell him if HE EVER puts a pin in your BUTT again you ARE going to have him served with papers!! BETTER yet have an attorney friend write a letter on their stationary saying that you know that type behavior is un ethical and will NOT be tolerated. I know there are legal services availabe free or at low cost. I do not have any website right now I may be able to find one...or not knowing how old you are AARP offers sometype legal service to its members...love, ML "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul [mind, will and emotions] and healing to the bones." Proverbs 16:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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