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Posted 9/17/2007 7:28 AM (GMT -8)
Does anyone have any idea how to find a general practice doctor who knows something about UC? How can i find out what a docs subspecialty is? I am tired of going to the doc, having them prescribe somehthing only to have to call my GI and find I can't take the script. Any ideas?
Posted 9/17/2007 8:08 AM (GMT -8)
I asked my GI to recommend a GP. That seemed to help bridge the gap.
Posted 9/17/2007 8:38 AM (GMT -8)
I did the same as Expecting. This arrangement has its pros & cons. Main "pro" is that GP is intelligent, knows a lot about pharmaceuticals, etc. "Con" is that GP & gastro consult re my procedural complaints & can gang up on me.  nono   The GP is more light-hearted, though, with major focus on wellness-- which has its merits. A big factor in GP competence, I think, is the breadth of their educational background & residency training-- also their experience treating or non-exposure to diverse patient populations. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC; currently on 3 X 3 Colazal daily for July flare in descending colon; should be back in remission soon)
Posted 9/17/2007 10:09 AM (GMT -8)
I also asked my GI for a good primary but unfortunately she ended up pregnant and left the practice. So that left me finding a new primary because the doc that I got sent to was useless and had NO clue on how to deal with my Uc's extra "goodies". So then I went on a search of my own and as luck would have it, I found a doc that has a mother who had Uc. So she is pretty much in the loop with what I can and can't take, plus too both my GI and my primary are keeping tabs with each other.
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