I'm not proud of myself...

There are so many people here that are dealing with REAL health issues. With life or death issues...and here I am venting because I am in a little bit of pain.

I have that sick to my stomach feeling that occurs whenever I've lost my temper, and whenever I insult someone who doesn't really deserve it, out of my own frustration.

This morning, it was the scheduler at my doctor's office, who was told to call me by the Medical Assistant, who doesn't do her own dirty work. I think I said, "Duh, Duh" to her twice. And then I told her that I wanted the Medical Assistant to call me herself, because she, also was not very bright.

Basically they tried to send me BACK to the same pain management place that made my back WORSE, and who never called me for a follow-up, and told me that my primary care physician does not see her own patients if they need pain management. (And this was after I thoroughly explained all of the above when I called to make the appointment with my doctor.)

It's all upsetting and frustrating for me. I almost never go to the doctor. I didn't go when I got the flu, (because the same medical assistant, little Hitler, wouldn't give me a flu shot on two separate occasions because I had a runny nose from allergies).

I don't GO to the doctor for small illnesses.

Anyway...enough self justification. I've been a lousy rotten Karen b!tch to someone who didn't deserve it at all. I feel sick.

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carpediem · 61-69, M

I've learned over the years that you need to be your own advocate. The days of Marcus Welby are long gone. You are now just one of many who drive revenue. That's the focus these days. One good thing..... if you aren't happy with your medical care, CHANGE PRACTITIONERS. I have become a careful consumer. I let them know right up front what my expectations are.

4meAndyou · F

@carpediem It's somewhat limited here. There aren't tons of choices. In fact, I thought I was REALLY lucky to stay within this practice when my own Primary Care physician left.

IMO, it's the Medical Assistant who is causing my personal problems...but I do understand that a primary care physician exists primarily to refer you out to other specialists.

I'm going to make a phone call and talk to the people over at the Spine Center down the street, and try to find out if THEY are the correct place for me to go.

daydeeo · 61-69, M

@4meAndyouGood to be proactive

4meAndyou · F

@daydeeo Yup! Turns out they are NOT the correct place. I called an orthopedic doctors office at their suggestion, and their Medical Assistant will call me when she comes in, tomorrow.

I ALSO looked up the pain medications Tramadol and Ultram, and found out that I can't take them because I have three gastric ulcers. I looked up what you CAN take if you have ulcers, and it said Cox2 inhibitors. I looked up Cox2 inhibitors, and found out the ONLY Cox2 inhibitor that can be legally prescribed in the United States is Celebrex. I am allergic to Celebrex. It gives me hives.

I did find out that I MIGHT be able to take low dose, coated aspirin. Maybe. I am trying that out right now, because I have some in the house.