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@ess77 What a miserable situation you have been in. Doctors who don't respond to portal messages, particularly an important one like this, need to be brought to account. I like to use portals because then I know the doctor sees exactly what I have said, not a transposed message from the phone. For something like this though I would definitely try to get through on the phone.
It's great to have the backup of Mayo. I feel the same, I go to Mass General for almost everything except my PCP and I am confident of how they will handle things.
I hope you get this resolved very quickly and are back on the road to good health.
JK
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JK, thank you for your message. My PCP does respond to my portal messages, most of which are not urgent, naturally. In this cae, as I couldn't reach him I did need his advice, certainly before closing the office. I got a call re the portal the next day, after getting an VI from the Crucial Care. And, saw him at the Friday appt.
This is a very good doctor. A good diagnostician.....He's been my PCP for over 20 years, so he knows me well and has been totally frustrated at times with my crazy health issues that are many and weird....autoimmune, etc. I do not want to leave him, but I must now if I can't get to him when I need him.
I'm sending him a message today via portal and let him know more re the phone calls and difficulty getting an answer re this situation.I think a lot of the problem now is that I am seeing everyone else at Mayo. I won't go to any of the specialists his offices uses, only Mayo. I can see some change in attitude with a couple of office staff, and with him. I can't stand the thought of a new PCP!
Thanks again, JK, and blessings to you!