insensitive doctor

[texasgirl]

I am a 35 year old Cf patient and I am having problems with my doctor. I have gotten to the point I hate going for checkups for fear of what my doctor will tell me. She is extremely pessimistic. She seems to get a thrill out of trying to upset me as best she can. I have never dealt with a doctor that acts this way towards me before, and I was diagnosed at age 11. So I have dealt with many doctors throughout my life. My other Cf doctors have always been very encouraging to me. When I was hospitalized last summer for two weeks she got really bad, its almost as If she wants to encourage me to just give up. Other Cf doctors however are always telling me how healthy I am, so I really don't understand her.
I have been told by many Cf doctors and regular doctors that they would never have even known by looking at me that I even have Cf. I am a mother of 3 girls, ages 5,6 and 10 (all healthy) so I lead a very active life, and have been married to my husband for 11 years. We have been together for 16yrs. It has gotten to where I get stressed out and depressed each time I have to go for a checkup. Breathing tests make me nevous wreck now. She goes by my breathing tests instead of how I feel. She also seems to get a thrill out of putting me in the hospital. It makes me wonder if she is just money-hungry.
My other tests at my last checkup on 09/10/07 were fine but my breathing test was lower than before. I'm not sure how accurate my breathing tests are because I get so nervous before I have to do them. I get nervous knots in my stomach before I take one. I have never felt this way before about other doctors. Does anyone else have similar problems with their doc?
I am not on oxygen, I exercise regularly, and my weight is proportional to my height. I had always thought before she came along I was doing pretty well considering I have Cf. I have lived with Cf since I was diagnosed at 11 so I know all the problems Cf can cause, so I am not stupid about my disease.
I like my doctors nurse however, she has been with me for over 10yrs so she really knows me as a person, so I don't want to lose her. But I am miserable, by the way, the doctor I have now took over for my previous doctor who retired 2yrs ago. I just don't know what to do?
There is another doctor in my Cf clinic that I like, she seems to have a very pleasant bedside manner. I want to switch but I am afraid to because I don't want to be considered a "problem patient" with the other doctors or "blacklisted" as they say. Does anyone have advice for me? I feel that I am caught between a rock and a hard place.

 

[texasgirl]

I am a 35 year old Cf patient and I am having problems with my doctor. I have gotten to the point I hate going for checkups for fear of what my doctor will tell me. She is extremely pessimistic. She seems to get a thrill out of trying to upset me as best she can. I have never dealt with a doctor that acts this way towards me before, and I was diagnosed at age 11. So I have dealt with many doctors throughout my life. My other Cf doctors have always been very encouraging to me. When I was hospitalized last summer for two weeks she got really bad, its almost as If she wants to encourage me to just give up. Other Cf doctors however are always telling me how healthy I am, so I really don't understand her.
I have been told by many Cf doctors and regular doctors that they would never have even known by looking at me that I even have Cf. I am a mother of 3 girls, ages 5,6 and 10 (all healthy) so I lead a very active life, and have been married to my husband for 11 years. We have been together for 16yrs. It has gotten to where I get stressed out and depressed each time I have to go for a checkup. Breathing tests make me nevous wreck now. She goes by my breathing tests instead of how I feel. She also seems to get a thrill out of putting me in the hospital. It makes me wonder if she is just money-hungry.
My other tests at my last checkup on 09/10/07 were fine but my breathing test was lower than before. I'm not sure how accurate my breathing tests are because I get so nervous before I have to do them. I get nervous knots in my stomach before I take one. I have never felt this way before about other doctors. Does anyone else have similar problems with their doc?
I am not on oxygen, I exercise regularly, and my weight is proportional to my height. I had always thought before she came along I was doing pretty well considering I have Cf. I have lived with Cf since I was diagnosed at 11 so I know all the problems Cf can cause, so I am not stupid about my disease.
I like my doctors nurse however, she has been with me for over 10yrs so she really knows me as a person, so I don't want to lose her. But I am miserable, by the way, the doctor I have now took over for my previous doctor who retired 2yrs ago. I just don't know what to do?
There is another doctor in my Cf clinic that I like, she seems to have a very pleasant bedside manner. I want to switch but I am afraid to because I don't want to be considered a "problem patient" with the other doctors or "blacklisted" as they say. Does anyone have advice for me? I feel that I am caught between a rock and a hard place.

 

[texasgirl]

I am a 35 year old Cf patient and I am having problems with my doctor. I have gotten to the point I hate going for checkups for fear of what my doctor will tell me. She is extremely pessimistic. She seems to get a thrill out of trying to upset me as best she can. I have never dealt with a doctor that acts this way towards me before, and I was diagnosed at age 11. So I have dealt with many doctors throughout my life. My other Cf doctors have always been very encouraging to me. When I was hospitalized last summer for two weeks she got really bad, its almost as If she wants to encourage me to just give up. Other Cf doctors however are always telling me how healthy I am, so I really don't understand her.
I have been told by many Cf doctors and regular doctors that they would never have even known by looking at me that I even have Cf. I am a mother of 3 girls, ages 5,6 and 10 (all healthy) so I lead a very active life, and have been married to my husband for 11 years. We have been together for 16yrs. It has gotten to where I get stressed out and depressed each time I have to go for a checkup. Breathing tests make me nevous wreck now. She goes by my breathing tests instead of how I feel. She also seems to get a thrill out of putting me in the hospital. It makes me wonder if she is just money-hungry.
My other tests at my last checkup on 09/10/07 were fine but my breathing test was lower than before. I'm not sure how accurate my breathing tests are because I get so nervous before I have to do them. I get nervous knots in my stomach before I take one. I have never felt this way before about other doctors. Does anyone else have similar problems with their doc?
I am not on oxygen, I exercise regularly, and my weight is proportional to my height. I had always thought before she came along I was doing pretty well considering I have Cf. I have lived with Cf since I was diagnosed at 11 so I know all the problems Cf can cause, so I am not stupid about my disease.
I like my doctors nurse however, she has been with me for over 10yrs so she really knows me as a person, so I don't want to lose her. But I am miserable, by the way, the doctor I have now took over for my previous doctor who retired 2yrs ago. I just don't know what to do?
There is another doctor in my Cf clinic that I like, she seems to have a very pleasant bedside manner. I want to switch but I am afraid to because I don't want to be considered a "problem patient" with the other doctors or "blacklisted" as they say. Does anyone have advice for me? I feel that I am caught between a rock and a hard place.

 

[texasgirl]

I am a 35 year old Cf patient and I am having problems with my doctor. I have gotten to the point I hate going for checkups for fear of what my doctor will tell me. She is extremely pessimistic. She seems to get a thrill out of trying to upset me as best she can. I have never dealt with a doctor that acts this way towards me before, and I was diagnosed at age 11. So I have dealt with many doctors throughout my life. My other Cf doctors have always been very encouraging to me. When I was hospitalized last summer for two weeks she got really bad, its almost as If she wants to encourage me to just give up. Other Cf doctors however are always telling me how healthy I am, so I really don't understand her.
I have been told by many Cf doctors and regular doctors that they would never have even known by looking at me that I even have Cf. I am a mother of 3 girls, ages 5,6 and 10 (all healthy) so I lead a very active life, and have been married to my husband for 11 years. We have been together for 16yrs. It has gotten to where I get stressed out and depressed each time I have to go for a checkup. Breathing tests make me nevous wreck now. She goes by my breathing tests instead of how I feel. She also seems to get a thrill out of putting me in the hospital. It makes me wonder if she is just money-hungry.
My other tests at my last checkup on 09/10/07 were fine but my breathing test was lower than before. I'm not sure how accurate my breathing tests are because I get so nervous before I have to do them. I get nervous knots in my stomach before I take one. I have never felt this way before about other doctors. Does anyone else have similar problems with their doc?
I am not on oxygen, I exercise regularly, and my weight is proportional to my height. I had always thought before she came along I was doing pretty well considering I have Cf. I have lived with Cf since I was diagnosed at 11 so I know all the problems Cf can cause, so I am not stupid about my disease.
I like my doctors nurse however, she has been with me for over 10yrs so she really knows me as a person, so I don't want to lose her. But I am miserable, by the way, the doctor I have now took over for my previous doctor who retired 2yrs ago. I just don't know what to do?
There is another doctor in my Cf clinic that I like, she seems to have a very pleasant bedside manner. I want to switch but I am afraid to because I don't want to be considered a "problem patient" with the other doctors or "blacklisted" as they say. Does anyone have advice for me? I feel that I am caught between a rock and a hard place.

 

[texasgirl]

I am a 35 year old Cf patient and I am having problems with my doctor. I have gotten to the point I hate going for checkups for fear of what my doctor will tell me. She is extremely pessimistic. She seems to get a thrill out of trying to upset me as best she can. I have never dealt with a doctor that acts this way towards me before, and I was diagnosed at age 11. So I have dealt with many doctors throughout my life. My other Cf doctors have always been very encouraging to me. When I was hospitalized last summer for two weeks she got really bad, its almost as If she wants to encourage me to just give up. Other Cf doctors however are always telling me how healthy I am, so I really don't understand her.
I have been told by many Cf doctors and regular doctors that they would never have even known by looking at me that I even have Cf. I am a mother of 3 girls, ages 5,6 and 10 (all healthy) so I lead a very active life, and have been married to my husband for 11 years. We have been together for 16yrs. It has gotten to where I get stressed out and depressed each time I have to go for a checkup. Breathing tests make me nevous wreck now. She goes by my breathing tests instead of how I feel. She also seems to get a thrill out of putting me in the hospital. It makes me wonder if she is just money-hungry.
My other tests at my last checkup on 09/10/07 were fine but my breathing test was lower than before. I'm not sure how accurate my breathing tests are because I get so nervous before I have to do them. I get nervous knots in my stomach before I take one. I have never felt this way before about other doctors. Does anyone else have similar problems with their doc?
I am not on oxygen, I exercise regularly, and my weight is proportional to my height. I had always thought before she came along I was doing pretty well considering I have Cf. I have lived with Cf since I was diagnosed at 11 so I know all the problems Cf can cause, so I am not stupid about my disease.
I like my doctors nurse however, she has been with me for over 10yrs so she really knows me as a person, so I don't want to lose her. But I am miserable, by the way, the doctor I have now took over for my previous doctor who retired 2yrs ago. I just don't know what to do?
There is another doctor in my Cf clinic that I like, she seems to have a very pleasant bedside manner. I want to switch but I am afraid to because I don't want to be considered a "problem patient" with the other doctors or "blacklisted" as they say. Does anyone have advice for me? I feel that I am caught between a rock and a hard place.

 

[Alyssa]

I don't think anyone will think you are a problem patient -- just quietly change doctors - it's not worth the mental anguish you are going through - change doctors and don't feel bad.

 

[Alyssa]

I don't think anyone will think you are a problem patient -- just quietly change doctors - it's not worth the mental anguish you are going through - change doctors and don't feel bad.

 

[Alyssa]

I don't think anyone will think you are a problem patient -- just quietly change doctors - it's not worth the mental anguish you are going through - change doctors and don't feel bad.

 

[Alyssa]

I don't think anyone will think you are a problem patient -- just quietly change doctors - it's not worth the mental anguish you are going through - change doctors and don't feel bad.

 

[Alyssa]

I don't think anyone will think you are a problem patient -- just quietly change doctors - it's not worth the mental anguish you are going through - change doctors and don't feel bad.

 

[rotandroll]

Requesting a change in care is not being a problem patient, it is being proactive and appropriately managing your care. If your current doctor questions why you have chosen to switch you may want to explain to her that her pessimistic attitude towards your disease is a downer. You also have the option to not explain to anyone why you choose to change doctors, <i>it is your right as a patient and a human being</i> to be comfortable with your care team. If you are worried about getting sh*tlisted at your clinic, I would suggest skipping bad mouthing anyone and when questioned about your choice to change simply explain you feel it would be a better fit to your needs and your active lifestyle.

I chose to switch primary care CF physician from someone who had seen me since diagnosis (at seven weeks old) when I was a teenager, and it was rocky but well worth it. I promise a new outlook could refresh things and lift that anxiety off of you! Good luck and remember to put yourself first!

 

[rotandroll]

Requesting a change in care is not being a problem patient, it is being proactive and appropriately managing your care. If your current doctor questions why you have chosen to switch you may want to explain to her that her pessimistic attitude towards your disease is a downer. You also have the option to not explain to anyone why you choose to change doctors, <i>it is your right as a patient and a human being</i> to be comfortable with your care team. If you are worried about getting sh*tlisted at your clinic, I would suggest skipping bad mouthing anyone and when questioned about your choice to change simply explain you feel it would be a better fit to your needs and your active lifestyle.

I chose to switch primary care CF physician from someone who had seen me since diagnosis (at seven weeks old) when I was a teenager, and it was rocky but well worth it. I promise a new outlook could refresh things and lift that anxiety off of you! Good luck and remember to put yourself first!

 

[rotandroll]

Requesting a change in care is not being a problem patient, it is being proactive and appropriately managing your care. If your current doctor questions why you have chosen to switch you may want to explain to her that her pessimistic attitude towards your disease is a downer. You also have the option to not explain to anyone why you choose to change doctors, <i>it is your right as a patient and a human being</i> to be comfortable with your care team. If you are worried about getting sh*tlisted at your clinic, I would suggest skipping bad mouthing anyone and when questioned about your choice to change simply explain you feel it would be a better fit to your needs and your active lifestyle.

I chose to switch primary care CF physician from someone who had seen me since diagnosis (at seven weeks old) when I was a teenager, and it was rocky but well worth it. I promise a new outlook could refresh things and lift that anxiety off of you! Good luck and remember to put yourself first!

 

[rotandroll]

Requesting a change in care is not being a problem patient, it is being proactive and appropriately managing your care. If your current doctor questions why you have chosen to switch you may want to explain to her that her pessimistic attitude towards your disease is a downer. You also have the option to not explain to anyone why you choose to change doctors, <i>it is your right as a patient and a human being</i> to be comfortable with your care team. If you are worried about getting sh*tlisted at your clinic, I would suggest skipping bad mouthing anyone and when questioned about your choice to change simply explain you feel it would be a better fit to your needs and your active lifestyle.

I chose to switch primary care CF physician from someone who had seen me since diagnosis (at seven weeks old) when I was a teenager, and it was rocky but well worth it. I promise a new outlook could refresh things and lift that anxiety off of you! Good luck and remember to put yourself first!

 

[rotandroll]

Requesting a change in care is not being a problem patient, it is being proactive and appropriately managing your care. If your current doctor questions why you have chosen to switch you may want to explain to her that her pessimistic attitude towards your disease is a downer. You also have the option to not explain to anyone why you choose to change doctors, <i>it is your right as a patient and a human being</i> to be comfortable with your care team. If you are worried about getting sh*tlisted at your clinic, I would suggest skipping bad mouthing anyone and when questioned about your choice to change simply explain you feel it would be a better fit to your needs and your active lifestyle.

I chose to switch primary care CF physician from someone who had seen me since diagnosis (at seven weeks old) when I was a teenager, and it was rocky but well worth it. I promise a new outlook could refresh things and lift that anxiety off of you! Good luck and remember to put yourself first!

 

[Quackie]

When I was at the peds. clinic there was one terrible doc there. I seemed to always get stuck her too until my mom finally said something to one of the nurses or other doc.s. Then I never had to have her again. It was if she would never listen to us, and would always stick me on med that i didn't need. But if you are unhappy with the treatment you are receiving and obviously feel that she is not doing right by you then you should change. It is your health and if some doc is messing with then then I say by all means switch. I agree with Alyssa, I dont think they will think you are a 'problem patient' either. I think is a matter of you being happy or a matter of this doc stuffing her wallet. It's up to you but I would switch.

Hope this helps!

 

[Quackie]

When I was at the peds. clinic there was one terrible doc there. I seemed to always get stuck her too until my mom finally said something to one of the nurses or other doc.s. Then I never had to have her again. It was if she would never listen to us, and would always stick me on med that i didn't need. But if you are unhappy with the treatment you are receiving and obviously feel that she is not doing right by you then you should change. It is your health and if some doc is messing with then then I say by all means switch. I agree with Alyssa, I dont think they will think you are a 'problem patient' either. I think is a matter of you being happy or a matter of this doc stuffing her wallet. It's up to you but I would switch.

Hope this helps!

 

[Quackie]

When I was at the peds. clinic there was one terrible doc there. I seemed to always get stuck her too until my mom finally said something to one of the nurses or other doc.s. Then I never had to have her again. It was if she would never listen to us, and would always stick me on med that i didn't need. But if you are unhappy with the treatment you are receiving and obviously feel that she is not doing right by you then you should change. It is your health and if some doc is messing with then then I say by all means switch. I agree with Alyssa, I dont think they will think you are a 'problem patient' either. I think is a matter of you being happy or a matter of this doc stuffing her wallet. It's up to you but I would switch.

Hope this helps!

 

[Quackie]

When I was at the peds. clinic there was one terrible doc there. I seemed to always get stuck her too until my mom finally said something to one of the nurses or other doc.s. Then I never had to have her again. It was if she would never listen to us, and would always stick me on med that i didn't need. But if you are unhappy with the treatment you are receiving and obviously feel that she is not doing right by you then you should change. It is your health and if some doc is messing with then then I say by all means switch. I agree with Alyssa, I dont think they will think you are a 'problem patient' either. I think is a matter of you being happy or a matter of this doc stuffing her wallet. It's up to you but I would switch.

Hope this helps!

 

[Quackie]

When I was at the peds. clinic there was one terrible doc there. I seemed to always get stuck her too until my mom finally said something to one of the nurses or other doc.s. Then I never had to have her again. It was if she would never listen to us, and would always stick me on med that i didn't need. But if you are unhappy with the treatment you are receiving and obviously feel that she is not doing right by you then you should change. It is your health and if some doc is messing with then then I say by all means switch. I agree with Alyssa, I dont think they will think you are a 'problem patient' either. I think is a matter of you being happy or a matter of this doc stuffing her wallet. It's up to you but I would switch.

Hope this helps!