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Old 04-28-2013, 08:41 AM   #1
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Jenn I just dumped a PCP I had for almost thirty years, because I had to argue (literally) with him about seeing someone else for a specific problem. No, no, I can handle anything you need right here. Then he would brag ABOUT BEING ABLE TO SEND HIS WIFE AND SECRETARY TO EUROPE FOR TWO WEEKS, BECAUSE HIS PROFITS WERE UP. The only reason I didn't leave him sooner is because he did take great care of my wife when she had Breast Cancer. But then I would get a lecture on how much he spent on her when talking to me about my needs and concerns. Your lucky. It might be a pain to have to see the specialist, but what your PCP might be saying is that, "hey, that test result is out of my area of expertise, I think you need to see this guy". After all my BS last year this time I was sick of seeing all these other people, but I am absolutely positive I am 100% healthy right now. Knock on wood. And I hope you are as well, and the rest of you too.

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Old 04-28-2013, 05:14 PM   #2
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Thats Swimmer. I guess it can go both ways. I dont have a problem with going to specialist when I really need to. The problem is it feels like he sends me out for everything like a scratchy thoat when he could have actually taken a quick peak and said "it looks like you may have alergies, have you tried Claritin? or would you like a refferal to see an allergy dr.?" As far as this specific test I mentioned in my first post I was irritated that with all the circumstances of the week (had proceedure 3 days prior) that being a good doc would have taken this into consideration and retested immediately before sending to a specialist, thats all. I had to initiate this myself and they sounded appauled on the phone that I would question his decision.

Since I started this thread I have had a whole different set of issues discovered with my girly doc. I have been thinking about finding a new PCP (firing him) but now with all the new issues and running around from appointment to appointment every week the last thing I want is to have to start over with a new PCP right now.

Just very frustrated lately. Thanks to everyone for listening to me vent and offering some good advice.

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Old 04-30-2013, 09:53 PM   #3
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Just very frustrated lately. Thanks to everyone for listening to me vent and offering some good advice.
Cheer up Jenn
they deal with so many people it's quite easy to make mistakes...

in the meantime you need an endorphin release
so listen to this and laugh a little

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