I HATE DOCTORS!!!!!!
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I HATE DOCTORS!!!!!!
| Wed, 01-26-2005 - 7:04pm |
I finally saw an endo only to have pretty much wasted my time!!!! Basically she looked at the numbers from the original bloodwork (TSH, T3, T4) saw it was normal, didn't think my symptoms point to thyroid pretty much tried convincing me it's a mental thing, had me talk to this very nice therapist that she has on her staff.
She didn't even explain what high levels of bilirubin means! She was more thorough than the internist and didn't understand why I was prescribed an anti-depresant by the internist. Basically thinks I might need to be on a new antidepresant.
Here's the thing: I know that I AM NOT depressed!!!! I actually have a strong will to live, haven't lost interest in my hobbies, like to see my friends, trying to learn to cook better (not much luck there) and want to work (interested in exploring other areas in the law).
I AM STRESSED due to my very recent unemployment, the fact that my clothes don't fit (yet according to their scale I weigh 114, which would mean I GAINED weight.) yeah right, then why can't I find something in my size at stores? 114 would mean size 6, yet size 4 AND 2 are loose. I need a belt when wearing these size pants.
At least, she wants me to have FREE T3 and Free T4 tested, which I've read is better than just T3 and T4.
WHY OH WHY does everyone want to convince me that this is some mental thing??? After mentioning a car accident that occurred a year before all this started happening, they thought it could be PTSD.
I'm getting so tired of doctors. Paying my co-pay, premiums is useless and wasteful in my opinion.
Thanks for letting me vent,
Benita
She didn't even explain what high levels of bilirubin means! She was more thorough than the internist and didn't understand why I was prescribed an anti-depresant by the internist. Basically thinks I might need to be on a new antidepresant.
Here's the thing: I know that I AM NOT depressed!!!! I actually have a strong will to live, haven't lost interest in my hobbies, like to see my friends, trying to learn to cook better (not much luck there) and want to work (interested in exploring other areas in the law).
I AM STRESSED due to my very recent unemployment, the fact that my clothes don't fit (yet according to their scale I weigh 114, which would mean I GAINED weight.) yeah right, then why can't I find something in my size at stores? 114 would mean size 6, yet size 4 AND 2 are loose. I need a belt when wearing these size pants.
At least, she wants me to have FREE T3 and Free T4 tested, which I've read is better than just T3 and T4.
WHY OH WHY does everyone want to convince me that this is some mental thing??? After mentioning a car accident that occurred a year before all this started happening, they thought it could be PTSD.
I'm getting so tired of doctors. Paying my co-pay, premiums is useless and wasteful in my opinion.
Thanks for letting me vent,
Benita

Hi Benita - I'm so sorry this was a bad appointment for you. I think there's almost nothing worse than getting your hopes up to finally get some help and then have it end up like this. What are you going to do? Can you find another doctor?
I found some info for you on the bilirubin. I just can't seem to find it now but I'll get it tomorrow and post it for you. Hang in there. You've got to keep trying!! Hugs, Cathy :)