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Need Help - Hematology won't do testing

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jan 30, 2023 | Replies (77)

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@wiggins32

@raye. Oh my goodness. I am so relieved to hear that I am not alone with the changing doctor issue! It's so political, and I'm just trying to get better; not be in medical politics 🙄. To your point of "new" internist, I just got signed on with one and 1st appt is 12/27. Have heard great things about her, and I'm hopeful! I do have several symptoms of Celiac, and hope to be tested. Did you ever have foamy urine? Pancreatitis? Sudden weight gain? I've experienced warp speed advancement of osteoporosis in past 10 months (now in shoulders, wrists, and ankles). Peripheral neuropathy is constant in my feet and calves. I totally understand "progress not in a straight line". But I just turned 68, and this started at 63 yo. I had to retire bcuz of this. Now I worry that my life long bucket list of traveling may not happen. Other words, time is marching by and none of doctors seem to have any sense of urgency, and hemo is satisfied to treat IDA. I just asked her if I can get testing (other than gastro); bone marrow, etc. Anything? She says no and seems to think I'm a hypochondriac. But I've never had foamy urine until past 4 months, or painful neuropathy, and my right shoulder started drooping a lot since June. Soooo hopeful about my new internist! Fingers crossed.

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@wiggins32. No I didnt have most of those ailments. I have a different bouquet of afflictions and could write a book about weight gain. Has your B12 been checked? Vitamin D? We are not married to our doctors. Hope your next one will be worth your while to stay with. If not, there are probably others. One can even google a Docs name and find a U.S. News and World Report rating for some of them. Fortunately I like my two primaries, (internist and hematologist) and feel fortunate to have connected with them. They are not perfect, but they reciprocate hugs when I see them, which always helps one feel better. A hug is a gift wrapped in arms!