As I mentioned previously, my wife is currently seeing too many doctors, and it’s really starting to bug me how each one thinks he or she has the answer. Not only do they have the correct answer, but all those other doctors are idiots for not having come up with the same answer as they did. I’m serious. They diagnose something that is within their specialty, and then call the other specialists stupid for thinking otherwise.
My wife recently had a neurologist suggest that go buy some colon cleanser product! What century is this? I really could care less if people choose to spend their hard earned cash on alternative treatments, but it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out that herbal colon cleansers are quackery. If you’ve never visited Quackwatch.org, it’s worth a visit. Your wallet will thank you.
If I sound a little testy, it’s because I am. It’s been a very difficult few days. Neuropathy has been added to my list of things that really suck.
I have Systemic Lupus and I also see too many doctors! It all may be very necessary though! You need an Internist, Rheumatologist, Cardiologist, Orthopedist, Pain Management Team, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapist, Neorologist, and a host of relatives and friends who REALLY care and love you. I wish you and your wife the best. I know its not easy loving someone who has such a painful and incurable disease! Some people write about how their spouses have abandoned them, so cudoos to you! Love your Lupie and Live Well!
I agree that it really does take a team of folks to really handle all the challenges of lupus. It’s just really bad when they all contradict each other.
As you already know I have SLE to. I’ve got 5 total doctors. I have a rhemo, a pain dr, nerologist and my primary dr. The first dr I had was the pain dr when I saw my old primary. I think the problem is just how complicated lupus is and many of us go through so much heck finding a Dr to listen to our syptoms and listen and react.
My rhemo at times disagrees with my neurologist. He wants me to have some invasive tests and the neuro says I’m in a lot of pain already and don’t need a test that’s not going to fix issues
On another note I know of someone that used one of those “natural” clesasener that was suppose to empty them out and they ended up constipated really bad.
On another note lyrica is the only thing that’s given me a little relief from neuropathy
CC – Now that’s interesting about the Lyrica. That is actually one of the medicines that was prescribed by one doctor but “banned” by another.
I have to agree about the tests. If a test isn’t going to make a big difference, and it’s invasive, then it’s just not worth it.
Hey Jeff,
I have been bouncing between my rheumy and my neuro for a problem that each doc thinks the other one should attend to. I am frustrated and tired of all of my docs. I just posted on this very subject last night. Hang in there
My love to Jenny,
Michelle
Funny how each of us react differently. My rheumy (who I absolutely adore) tried me on lyrica but it was just awful for me – make me feel weak and drowsy all the time…