Doctors ignorance

Nothing new there. My wife was rejected by a doctor today because I disagreed with her colleague. She was also rejected by Marshfield Clinic when I mentioned Lyme's disease.

Claude

Dowa, I am so sad to hear you had such an unpleasant appt with this immunologist!
what a waste of time! it leaves one speechless - so much nonsense form doctors; I am sure you will find a doc who takes lyme serious and is really willing to help you!
Dorit

peacesoul said...
Dowa, do you have this dr's email address or fax?

Send them as much research info as you can and say "Thought this info would help understand lyme disease"

I would put this information in a bag with poo inside (preferably Rifampin orange poo), leave it at the door of the dr's. office, ring the doorbell or knock, and then light it on fire and run!!!!!!!!!!! 

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We'll get through today - Jennifer

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Post Edited (JELAINEP) : 12/3/2008 7:34:05 AM (GMT-7)

Oh dear! I do hope you can find a doctor to help you. The flaming bag of poo sounds a good idea!


I live in Old England (would like to ask your immunologist how that naughty tick got here from New England), have never had a rash & have been ill 21 years with it. The doctors here are dinosaurs too, but I finally found one who does thumb prick blood tests by post and telephone appointments. My family doctor thinks I'm just nuts.

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housebound in the UK with 'severe M.E./CFs & fibromyalgia' for 21 years - have just found out I actually have had Lyme, micro-cocci & crytostrongylus pulmoni all these years

Thanks everyone, I guess we have to keep a sense of humor in all of this. It certainly helps anyway! I think bringing back the posts of the funniest doctor comments would be a good idea-we could all have a good laugh to start the day!

Frango: I am not in MN, (but thank you) I am in Texas but a NH native, here for medical treatment for mold poisoning, NO Lyme docs here anywhere from what I am told!  ):  D