insisting on a sweat test?

[scd0420]

I made an appt for Katie at the children's hospital for a sweat test. It's in a few weeks. I just called and set it up, and that was no problem, but the nurse said I'll need to have the perscription. That I don't have b/c I didn't ask any of Katie's doctors (b/c when I have asked in the past I got "we're not there yet"). Since I'll need a perscription, I thought I'd ask the pediatrician when we are there next week.

For those of you who had to insist on a sweat test-what did you do/say to make the doctor give you the perscription? Basically, I want it done because I need to know yes or no. Selfishly-for my own sanity. For Katie, so we can take charge of it if it is or narrow the scope if it isn't. Will the doc just give it to me if I insist enough? It's already scheduled, and my insurance wasn't a problem for them. Should it be so difficult for the doctor to write the script?

It also looks like Katie has to have her adenoids out...the pulm referred us to an ENT for that.

 

[anonymous]

I did not have to request the sweat test for my kids. But I have made requests that I know the doctors thought were unnecessary. First thing is to be confident in your request. Don't let them think they can talk you out of it. Then explain all of the reasons why you want it. I almost don't even ask for permission, I just ask them to write the prescription. If they say no, then politely but sternly ask what harm would it do? Also, you could mention that you want to give them the opportunity to prove you wrong and you also want a negative sweat test.

If you can't get the prescription, keep making appointments with new pediatricans and pediatric GI doctors until someone takes you seriously.

Sharon, mom of Sophia, 4 and Jack,2 both with cf