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Heart rate change anyone?

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: May 12, 2023 | Replies (8)

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@nemo1

Hello Cheryl,

Thankfully I have that handled. All doctors under one roof. Except the neuromuscular. She is part of another group. Because i see so many specialists and take so much medication its hard to keep up. That’s true, diagnosis and conditions and meds are listed on the network. I don’t know what I would have done without the portal to talk to doctors. But this neuromuscular does not want to prescribe before she diagnosis which I don’t blame her. But its taking so long and I’m in so much pain it had me cancel another appointment today, the cardiologist. I had to reschedule that. It’s too much for me. I’m overwhelmed. Even if they explained one condition if it links to another organ, they refer out. They in my experience won’t really comment on another specialty as it is not theirs. Also, when i go to an appointment, I just cover the basic of one problem. They don’t want a book they want a sentence, on the “chief complaint”. That is hard for me to summarize. I try. Then I have to take notes and they look at me like I have two heads. So Ive learned go in with: 1. Chief complaint 2. Diagnose 3. Remedy/corrective action. So I trust with the follow ups I go to the specialists keep records and its on the portal. I think I need a new pcp. I may soon be going out of town for that. Same network. I have a regular neurologist who has helped me when my pcp was on vacation for a month at a time. That doc told me where to go what to do, she has been acting as my pcp. She’s phenomenal. I can’t have that. I ended up going to the er because she wasn’t around. Not trying to bash anyone, just the facts. I’m still waiting on Mayo lab work looking for antibodies etc its to take 3+ weeks I have a few days to go if all goes well, MRI, CT and maybe spinal tap. Than maybe I’ll get meds to help these horrendous spasms that have already almost sent me to er. I hope she gets an idea quick (she has idea but is r/o etc). I want her to be thorough which she is. But its taking time. I’m feeling alone with these symptoms that scare me. When the spasms come on, it’s unbearable. I’m sorry to complain, I thought neuropathy was bad. A spasm that holds on is too much to bear.thank you for your prayers and guidance. Sometimes I feel alone with all this and think the worst. I’m trying to be hopeful, but the longer I wait, I’don’t know. I don’t have a lot of confidence in my pcp. I need another who can handle complex cases. Thanks. God Bless You. Feel better.

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@nemo1 I thought I’d reach out to ask how you are doing as you are waiting out the 3+ weeks for test results? That is a long time to wait.

Have you decided on changing PCP’s? It is important to feel confident in your PCP. You mentioned that your regular neurologist has been acting as your PCP. Is that the same as the neuromuscular provider that you have mentioned or someone else?

I don’t feel like you are complaining. You have so many diagnoses, conditions, medications, treatments, “corrective actions” that you are finding it “hard to keep up” and “it’s too much” for you. You are “overwhelmed”, “feeling alone” and “scared”. I hope I got that right

Do you have a friend or family member that can help? This would be a great support for dealing with the things listed above.

A friend or family member could also help you get to appointments. Sometimes extra eyes and ears at an appointment is helpful to keep all the details sorted. On several occasions you have mentioned that you have had to cancel appointments and reschedule. I think when this happens the provider may be less likely to take your concerns seriously and unfortunately less likely to be inclined to help.

You initially posted about about a change in heart rate you said your cardiologist wasn’t concerned about but you also canceled an appointment with the cardiologist and need to reschedule. You had a pain in your leg that the provider wanted you to be seen for to determine if a sonogram was necessary. Did you do that?

With all you have going on please see the specialists you need to, enlist someone to help get you there and stay organized. I hope you can stay out of ER. That could only further complicate everything. Could you please update as you are comfortable doing so?