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@beanieone Isn't January like playing with a barrel of monkeys? (insurance changes) one Dr. said this another says that. Do not all your providers see the same test results and shouldn't they have the same answers? I don't understand.

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@brokenlady62,

Hmmm, at one time I signed a form that (I thought) conveyed permission to combine medical history, docs and records, to a single patient "file" so that any and all medical professionals could see my stats, not only for continuity of care, but also in the event of emergency. Here comes your barrel of monkeys :0 . . . some of my docs can see my care program from the insurance side of the system and others from the hospital/clinic system. Most of the time, I think docs rely on patients (many of whom are old people) to remember what years they had flu shots, and whether or not they had their klagometer surgically removed in 1985. I had a false sense of security until I found out about the systems not being merged.

So, the comeuppance here is that it appears not all of my docs could see all of my test results, but they still should have had some better questions. Why, after 15 years with OP, is a doc trying to get to the root of the equation to determine why? I guess most docs want to order their own labs and procedures and get new baselines (is "new baselines" even a thing).

I always advise talking to a doc about anything (you feel is) important, but never be shy about advocating for your health. Now that's a rant. Thanks for replying, @brokenlady62. Cheers!