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Dismissing doctors: How do you find a doctor who can help?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: May 24, 2022 | Replies (102)Comment receiving replies
@callalloo, hi there. I was wondering if you've ever had ultrasounds of your legs. When you have a DVT it definitely hurts. I had what they call a chronic DVT in my left calf. My d-dimer was high. I could tell from the ultrasound techs look that something was wrong. It's really weird but ive always had pain in my left leg from when I was a teenager. When I would have my period my left leg would just ache. Then last year they finally found it. It took 2 separate ultrasounds to find it. I started on Eliquis. I'm 70 btw. I know you are full of inflammation. It sounds like fibromyalgia. I also have that and diabetes, plus osteoarthritis. Doctors don't want to prescribe pain meds. At least that has been my experience. They have tested for lupus?
The last few years, I give my Dr one year to help me, or openly be proactive with me, then I move on to another Dr. I'm tired of being pushed aside and not taken seriously about my symptoms. I do my own research. With the advent of the internet it is easier. Remember, you are your own best friend. Your Dr works for you, not the other way around. If you don't think he's working for you, you can move on. Best of luck to you and God bless. Judy
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Caution.................Caution...............Caution. My Cardiologist Physician Assistant suggested I take Eliquis for my AFib. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Do some research. When I saw you used the word "Eliquis" I had to jump in and try to help. Eliquis is a huge promoter on TV. Problem is.....................listen carefully....................once on it...................you cannot stop. If you do your doctor has to give you something else to take. Find other Doctor's and interview them. I have interviewed many, but you will learn a great deal from the interview. Here is the kicker.....................they do not tell you that if you stop........................you could have BRAIN HEMMORAGE !!!! Do not chance that to happen. Protect your brain. Many Doctor's should not hand out Eliquis like candy. People die. Judy G.
This is good advice! My problem was going to different doctors is they run the same tests, new tests and do the same PT and come up with same answers just in changed verbatim while the medical bills keep piling so high you can't be seen anymore unless it is an emergency. UGH
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Judy, what a sweet note but maybe intended for someone else? I don't have any inflammation that I know of. Though had a lumpectomy last October which sure surprised me, as I didn't see that coming so who knows what other surprises might be marinating in my body?
I've never had a d-dimer test but had put it on a list of questions for me oncologist and endocrinologist in case it might be an early warning signal to add to other every-4-month bloodwork to monitor tumor markers. So glad that you mentioned it and thanks!