Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 , You go, girl! That's great! Sorry you had to get upset. But I'm glad you told him off! Left him Speechless, huh? LOL Don't give up! Have you looked for a DO instead of an MD? That Might help. in Va. Well I went to the Dr. yesterday and let's just say he's NOT my Dr. anymore!! I have never been so pissed off at someone as long as I can remember. I left his office so agitated that I was shaking! First my appointment was at 2:45, at 3:15 the nurse finally called me back. She said Dr. would be in shortly.I told her my appt wasn't with him it was with the NP. She said your not on her schedule, your on his. I figure ok, no big deal as long as I'm seeing someone. He finally comes sauntering in at 3:40 and asks what are we seeing you for today. I sat there thinking you've got to be kidding. apparently you didn't see my lab results. He then handed me a copy of the lab results, which I told him I already had. He just looked at me and asked, what do you mean you already have a copy. I told him that I had requested a copy be mailed to me when the results were in. He then told me that my results were normal and he would keep me on the same dose of synthroid that I was currently taking. I then told him I wasn't taking anything.which being my Dr. he should have known I wasn't taking it anymore. He then said that since my results were normal I didn't need any meds. He then rolled and sat back against the wall with his arms crossed, just staring at me. I was beginning to get really agitated at this point. I told him I had done some research online and from talking with some of my family members that are also hypo and told him that the current chart for FT3 and FT4 show me being very low and my TSH as being High. He told me I was incorrect. I asked him about cortisol testing, adrenal testing & adrenal failure, my ferritin (?sp) levels and about certain foods having an effect on my thyroid and the medications I would take, he told me all of that was irrevelant. I asked him about the 25 symptoms I have which I took a copy of the check list with me. I went to hand him the checklist, he waved his hand telling me no he didn't need to see itt and told me that was all irrelevant also. According to my lab results there was nothing wrong with me. He said if I'd like to take another medication instead of Synthroid he would prescribe something for me (even though he'd already told me there was nothing wrong with me he still wanted to medicate me) I told him that I had done some research on the different medications and other than synthroid which was a synthetic T4 only medication I was interested in the Armour which treated both T3 and T4 and was natural. I told him that several of my family members are on Armour and doing great. He then told me that if I wanted Armour I could take my business elsewhere. I asked him why is that, he told me that he doesn't use armour, it's an old medication and hard to adjust levels and test for. He uses Sythroid as a top choice and I then told him, that I understood why, I used to work for a Dr.'s office and if they use one pharmaceutical company over another they get certain perks from that company. I told him that if he was a good Dr. he would be treating ME the patient and would be concerned about what I'm putting into my body and how it's making ME feel. I told him if he was a good Dr. he wouldn't just be looking at my lab results but he would also take into consideration the TWENTY FIVE symptoms that I have and the fact that I have NINE family members who are also hypo. He hasn't said a word since sitting back against the wall. I stood up told him the appt was over and I would be taking my business elsewhere. I walked out and slammed the door so hard that either something in the exam room next to mine fell off the wall or someone dropped something. I then went up to patient accounts and told them I wanted my copay back because I was not paying $20 for a 5 minute visit to be told by the Dr. that he would not treat me. I had calmed down but since typing this I'm irritated again!!!!! I'm back at square one and feel like the last 5 months have been a complete waste of time, energy that I don't have and money. I've called my primary to see if she can treat me and if she can't I have found another Dr. that is on my insurance Blevin, that I have asked if she can do a referral to. I have called the Texas Medical Board and filed a complaint and I also called my insurance company and filed a complaint with them. I'm also waiting for the hospital administrator to call me back about my refund. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 I stood up told him the appt was over and I would be taking my > business elsewhere. I walked out and slammed the door so hard that either > something in the exam room next to mine fell off the wall or someone dropped > something. > HURRAY !!!!!! :-))))) ne in France http://www.geocities.com/thyroide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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