Hooray! I went in for my scan this morning and the nodules were not solid, so I did not have to have another biopsy. I will start synthroid tomorrow, and hopefully in a month or so I will feel better than I knew I could feel. And for this I am so grateful!
BUT!!! I will no longer be seeing my general physician and will soon begin the process of finding a new doctor. I am so glad that Tommy went with me this morning, so that he could verify that I am not crazy in how I feel this doctor treated me. When I went in to talk to her after the scan, I could tell she was in a hurry. She had already written out the prescription for the new meds, and basically threw it at me and said that we would check on things in three months. I asked her if this medicine could possibly help with weight loss, and she said yes, and then said she wanted to put me on a diet plan and diet pill. I was all fine with a diet plan, but told her that I really didn't want to take a diet pill. She then handed me a diet plan (which honestly I feel is not as healthy as what I currently do), and told me that I should try to briskly walk around the block once a day if I really wanted to lose weight. I was soo confused!!! I quickly looked at the diet plan, and tried to tell her what I was already doing as far as diet (counting calories). She then said, that I should throw in some 100 calorie packs! (WHAT???) She said they were a great low calorie snack. (What about some fruit?!) At this point I figured I was getting no where with the diet discussion and began to tell her that I work out six days a week for an hour. The look she gave me broke my heart because I could tell she didn't believe me. I again tried to tell her that I didn't want to take the diet meds and she told me to just try them for a month because if I saw some weight loss I would be more likely to stick to a diet and exercise regime. WHAT!?! GIVE ME A BREAK! I HAVE FOR OVER A YEAR! I see her every three months because of my tachycardia, and I have told her multiple times about my exercise and diet plan. Granted I have only lost about 7 pounds in the past year, but I am putting forth the effort...there has to be something else ( I am hoping thyroid) that is keeping me from losing this weight. I don't want a stupid pill. It was like everything I was saying she wasn't listening to, or didn't believe I was being truthful. When we left the office I was heart broken and crying. My husband told me not to be so upset because he knows what all I am doing, and that I just need to find a new doctor that would listen to me. This is not the first time I have left this doctor's office upset, but it will be the last time. I am hoping to ask around for info on other doctors and find one that will truly listen and want to help, not just throw another prescription my way.
BUT!!! I will no longer be seeing my general physician and will soon begin the process of finding a new doctor. I am so glad that Tommy went with me this morning, so that he could verify that I am not crazy in how I feel this doctor treated me. When I went in to talk to her after the scan, I could tell she was in a hurry. She had already written out the prescription for the new meds, and basically threw it at me and said that we would check on things in three months. I asked her if this medicine could possibly help with weight loss, and she said yes, and then said she wanted to put me on a diet plan and diet pill. I was all fine with a diet plan, but told her that I really didn't want to take a diet pill. She then handed me a diet plan (which honestly I feel is not as healthy as what I currently do), and told me that I should try to briskly walk around the block once a day if I really wanted to lose weight. I was soo confused!!! I quickly looked at the diet plan, and tried to tell her what I was already doing as far as diet (counting calories). She then said, that I should throw in some 100 calorie packs! (WHAT???) She said they were a great low calorie snack. (What about some fruit?!) At this point I figured I was getting no where with the diet discussion and began to tell her that I work out six days a week for an hour. The look she gave me broke my heart because I could tell she didn't believe me. I again tried to tell her that I didn't want to take the diet meds and she told me to just try them for a month because if I saw some weight loss I would be more likely to stick to a diet and exercise regime. WHAT!?! GIVE ME A BREAK! I HAVE FOR OVER A YEAR! I see her every three months because of my tachycardia, and I have told her multiple times about my exercise and diet plan. Granted I have only lost about 7 pounds in the past year, but I am putting forth the effort...there has to be something else ( I am hoping thyroid) that is keeping me from losing this weight. I don't want a stupid pill. It was like everything I was saying she wasn't listening to, or didn't believe I was being truthful. When we left the office I was heart broken and crying. My husband told me not to be so upset because he knows what all I am doing, and that I just need to find a new doctor that would listen to me. This is not the first time I have left this doctor's office upset, but it will be the last time. I am hoping to ask around for info on other doctors and find one that will truly listen and want to help, not just throw another prescription my way.
So glad you brought your husband along with you! That doctor sounds like a real problem! I would DEFINITLEY get another doctor! It's such a shame that some doctors work their butts of to get through school and spend all that money to get those jobs and then they end up sucking at it!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear you won't need another biopsy! That's a huge relief! So do this...take the meds prescribed, keep doing what you're doing, and find a new doctor before the current prescription runs out!
BTW, your book was placed in the mailbox this morning!
Uhm, yeah, you definitely need another doctor. 100 Calorie packs and brisk walks? She didn't listen at ALL to you. Regardless of whether she was busy or not, she should make time for you. You are paying for her services!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are going to find a new doctor!
Hope the meds help with the weight loss. Unfortunately some drs just don't listen. I would track everything (food and exercise) and show the new doc what you are doing. That way they can give you some constructive feedback. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteOH man, what a crummy deal! I would find another doc FOR SURE!
ReplyDeleteI am honestly soooo shocked and appalled. Being from Canada - I've always been pretty proud of our health care system... and it seems like more and more frequently I hear horror stories from doctors in the States. My grandma lives in Florida in the winter and just went through hell and back in a hospital.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry she did that to you.
on the plus side... YAY! for the happy news, hopefully you'll start seeing better results.
That's good about the scan! And about finding a new doctor - I don't know how some people can have a job that deals with the public and yet have absolutely no people skills. Especially when dealing with your health, you want to be comfortable and have confidence in this person!
ReplyDeleteI've had so many experiences with my doctors just like this one. They are not worth it! They can be so disrespectful! They see you for like 5 minutes and think they can judge how you live your life- Definitely get a new doctor! *HUGS*
ReplyDeleteDon't let her bring you down. You are doing well, you've changed your lifestyle and you know that 100 cal snack packs are filled with crap! Shame on her.
ReplyDeleteWow, that doctor is way off the mark! My husband found that visiting doctors and asking about "weight loss" - they all bring up the same general "be healthy" spiel. But it's not personalized, and it's not right. Good for you for standing up and finding someone who will work WITH you!!
ReplyDeleteUgh! That makes me so mad! I'm sorry you had to go through that :/
ReplyDeleteFirst...hooray for the great scan!!! Yaaay! SO happy for you. What a relief.
ReplyDeleteSecond, I feel the same way about some of the dr's I have seen. I am a sensitive person and have put into tears more than once after similar conversations. SO frustrating. Thats right...you go and find a dr you trust and dont stop looking until you find him/her. You deserve it. Someone once told me something that I have never forgot and really opened up my eyes when I was talking about a similar experience with my dr... she said " do it for yourself. taking care of yourself and your health is the best thing you can do for yourself. dont give up until you find someone good". it really hit home for me for some reason. why should I put my health at risk and not go to the dr because I hate how they treat me? nope, find a good one who cares and will listen so when something is up I can go and feel confident.
i just started thyroid meds last week. The biggest difference i notice is that I am less tired...whooo hooo!!!
I'm SOOOO happy to hear you got positive results with the scan, Jess. Ya!
ReplyDeleteBut Oh. My. Gosh. I can't believe what a horrible experience you had to endure with your doctor. You are wise to seek out a new physician.
Rae
xo
Thanks for your comment on my blog!!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Find a new doc! I have been seeing the same primary doc for 13 years and i dont know how i would have made it through what I have been through without him! Sure I have had a few appointment where i left upset. But I had to realize that he too has bad days. But if you are having these days all the time then that is a problem..I have been seeing my doc every month for 7 years!!! This has only happen to me maybe 3 of those times.So yeah I would say find a new doc! 100 cal packs???OMG are you kiding me??What a joke! Plus diet pills? Sounds like a quick fix doc to me!