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Title: New Doctor Visit Today At Wellness Center
Post by: Cally57 on March 27, 2009, 09:25:52 PM
Hi Everyone!! ;D
Wow, I got a script for T-3 medication.  Just to try it.  With a new Doctor who REALLY listened to ME!!!! I said, I feel I have a right to try any medication that is prescribed and is in the realm of my illness, in this case my AI thyroiditis.  I had a bad spell right before my appt w/this new doctor.  He totally agreed.  He is into preventative, deal w/it now, let's solve the puzzle.  I am very very encouraged.  I am going to a wellness center, 3 hours away.  I would drive any distance to see him!

Wow what a great doctor.  He said, I learned that a patient will tell you all you need to know about their illness if you LISTEN.  Now that's what I am talking about! :o

I wanted to share the good news, it was a good productive day.  A very humane doctor day!  Worth the effort.

Take care,
Cally          p.s. I think I will post this info in the Recommend a Doctor section.
Title: Re: New Doctor Visit Today At Wellness Center
Post by: JannaLee on March 27, 2009, 10:15:41 PM
Cally!

I am delighted for you!  Hopefully he will never retire and you will be set from here on out!

This is another victory against Sjogren's Syndrome and thyroiditis!   
Title: Re: New Doctor Visit Today At Wellness Center
Post by: Scottietottie on March 28, 2009, 10:12:21 AM
Hi Cally  :)

woohoo! A doc that listens! Hang onto him. Sounds well worth a three hour drive. It's great to read success stories in the forum as well as the rest.

happy for you.

Take care - Scottie  :)
Title: Re: New Doctor Visit Today At Wellness Center
Post by: Epson on March 28, 2009, 10:41:29 AM
Isn't it strange how excited we get when we find a doctors who listen to their patients, acts humanly and shows an interest in making you well.  No one ever says, wow I found a grocery store that doesn't sell rotten meat!  But, we are forced to see rotten doctors, in a country with the highest medical costs in the world, something is not right!
Title: Re: New Doctor Visit Today At Wellness Center
Post by: wednesday mc haggis on March 28, 2009, 10:59:24 AM
cally

i am soooo pleased to read this, what a difference a good dco makes.

  I hope this new medication makes you feel better and improves your quality of life, as epson says just a dco who acts humanely makes a world of difference!

Makes me wonder how the rest of the dcotors get away with their attitudes, must teach lessons on how to act arrogant in some med schools

T x
Title: Re: New Doctor Visit Today At Wellness Center
Post by: lynnmarie219 on March 28, 2009, 03:22:58 PM
Cally,


So glad to hear your good news...thanks for sharing it here with us...your right...you had a very productive day because you had a doc who listened to you and cared enough to help!


I agree with Epson...this should be the norm and expected behavior, but unfortunately that's not always the case and that is very sad!