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Autoimmune encephalopathy anyone?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Feb 9, 2022 | Replies (55)

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Dear Tapap: Do not feel bad. I was also dismissed by a doctor: LISTEN TO THIS: Went to my new geriatric doctor complaining of severe constipation, diarear, never- ending gas, severe pains, etc., etc.,. After she SCREAMED at me for at lease fifteen minutes beliteling me (so loud that the people in the waiting room heard this) and putting me down I said nothing and went home to change doctors. At age eighty two I should know my body. Well, now here comes the kicker: While seeing the oncologist for my severe anemia (low white cells and others) about four months later I was told to have a cat scan with drinking a solution that would show the lower area of the body.) I did so and the results: My entire lower half of the body has prolapsed downwards with large areas of (forgetting the medical terminology) of mass. on and on. So shame on the doctor who allowed my body to become more damaged. Do you think she was going through change of life She was the right age for this?) I will be kind (I have not forgiven her as yet. Still working on this.) Would love to place her name here but I guess I am still working on being too kind. I think this doctor was bragging to some of her doctor friends and it got back to my new doctor who had me take the cat scan. SO...SEE...There was this first doctor and then there was THIS WONDERFUL, GREAT AND GOOD DOCTOR. God bless her. (Last thought: Is she still doing this to other patients? Should this be reported?)

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@peach414144 I am so glad you advocated for yourself AND changed doctors. But, I’m also sad with what the oncologist found. (give yourself a pat on the back) And it’s very helpful to others when you tell your story (maybe not as much detail 😜). You might think of writing a very nice, pleasant letter to your geriatrician explaining the outcome. And you have left her practice because of her manner. The nicer you are, the better you will get your message across. Please let me know what happens healthwise.

Peach, I am so sorry you had such an awful experience with your dr. I actually had my primary dr roll her eyes at me when I informed her my neurologist was referring me to the Mayo Clinic a year ago. I just about cried right there in the office. I definitely am in the market for a new primary. For now, I only use her office for routine blood work which I have about every 6 mos. Once I find someone I feel may care a bit, I will switch. Most of my medical concerns are being treated by specialists right now. Once I decide to FIRE her as my dr, she will probably be thrilled. I doubt she enjoys me as her patient as equally as I don't like her as my dr. (the eye roll kind of brought that idea home for me) Regardless, there is no excuse for poor care. We know our own bodies better than anyone, even Drs!! We deserve good medical care. Keep pushing for your own good health!! I'm going to! We owe that to ourselves. 8 )