I have always had little problems with him, but he was so thorough that I overlooked a lot of our "little" problems. He has always stated that my PC doc could always follow my med refills and he didn't need to be bothered with the little stuff like that but to return sooner than the now twice a year appointments he has recently set and the bloodwork that is done every other month which is always copied to my PC doc and he talks to me more than the rheumy. Well, now the PC doc doesn't want to deal with the rheumy meds as he only wants to deal with the regular medical issues, so now I am stuck between a rock and a hard place between the both of them.
I don't want to have to change PC docs as I really like him but his practice is so busy, I can never get in to see him. Any advice would be appreciated. My pain clinic doc is a lifesaver and so far hasn't let me down....Thank God. I really thought we were getting somewhere with things settling down a little and now he just doesn't have "time" to deal with the little stuff because my tests just aren't that " impressive" I feel like yelling at the both of them and firing them both but this is such a small island and doctors are far and few between.
I am going to have to start asking around seriously to get this taken care of. I am feeling that I should definitely fire the rheumy and make a sit down appointment with my PC doc and just spill my guts about this whole mess and maybe he will help me figure it out. He is a great doc, just overworked and always busy.
Thanks for the rant everyone and sorry its long, but I have had it and I just can't take being thrown back and forth anymore. I don't feel it is professional behavior. OOOHHHH, I also read the last notes the rheumy sent to my pain doc. He stated that I was doing remarkably well, but seemed very depressed and recommended a long term stint of anti D's. The last time I did that based on his recommendation, I just about lost my mind and made everyone hate me because I turned into a total "b----" and yelled at everyone and had aweful mood swings. Came off of them slowly and I am finally back to normal. I am not depressed and this disease lives with ME, not me with IT.
The report also stated that he didn't like the treatment with pain meds but as long as the doctor there saw improvement and I was carefully monitered, he wouldn't interfere with that treatment. The gall of that man makes me so angry......anyway, it's Friday and I am off this weekend and will be resting, resting and enjoying quiet time at home.
I love you all and wish you pain free days. Thank you for listening and responding as I can always count on you guys to understand even when I myself don't sometimes.
Take Care
Jules:sad: