MaryB Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I understand David. I am in a small company as well. I share my job with 3 others and I do weekends by myself. I cannot work the amount of hours I put in. How sad is that now that my bosses mother has died last week I know dread the normal business hours again. I see my neurologist tomorrow for my check up anyway so I need to bring this up. I just need to be home piddling around the house and work when I feel like it. WHen I do work it is very difficult if not impossible to do my home chores. I however realize I am getting better at the juggling or is it that boss was not working full time last 2 months? I do not understand your leg and foot pain. Very odd. I hope that they find the source for that soon. Someone is missing something. Have you done any reserch on your own? Did family members have any leg blockage? Elavil never controlled all my fibro pain prior to SAH so I could not imagine it controlling it now. But we are al built different. I only feel "wonderful" when I am in a pool with coolish water. Good luck mr. Do you like your family Doctor? I am sure you won't burst into tears when he walks in like I did but it also I think showed him how desperate I was & how much I needed him. I need to get my notes ready for appt tomorrow so I dont come home missing my "BIG opportunity to ask questions! Check in with us tomorrow. I hope you have a good day! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexdm Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 I understand David. I am in a small company as well. I share my job with 3 others and I do weekends by myself. I cannot work the amount of hours I put in. How sad is that now that my bosses mother has died last week I know dread the normal business hours again. I see my neurologist tomorrow for my check up anyway so I need to bring this up. I just need to be home piddling around the house and work when I feel like it. WHen I do work it is very difficult if not impossible to do my home chores. I however realize I am getting better at the juggling or is it that boss was not working full time last 2 months?I do not understand your leg and foot pain. Very odd. I hope that they find the source for that soon. Someone is missing something. Have you done any reserch on your own? Did family members have any leg blockage? Elavil never controlled all my fibro pain prior to SAH so I could not imagine it controlling it now. But we are al built different. I only feel "wonderful" when I am in a pool with coolish water. Good luck mr. Do you like your family Doctor? I am sure you won't burst into tears when he walks in like I did but it also I think showed him how desperate I was & how much I needed him. I need to get my notes ready for appt tomorrow so I dont come home missing my "BIG opportunity to ask questions! Check in with us tomorrow. I hope you have a good day! Mary Mary, Good luck with your neurologist appt tomorrow. Please let us know how it turns out. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Okay okay David.....go and see Doc about leg....tell him about it and Hello David xx it is raining here absolutely hissing down ... Be Well David I need to start the day with a song......so don't forget !!.... get well and we can sing Luv ya pal and keep getting better xx xx WinB143 xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) David you are a lot more positive now and I'm so glad that you are. Perhaps I should stamp on your other foot to take your mind off the one usually giving you grief, only joking ha ha. Or Winb can sing to you, that might be painful also, or I could sing to you and then that really would hurt!! Look in the mirror every day and tell yourself "I am worth it"...........................Because you are!!! I'm off on holiday in the morning - see you when I get back, stay well and upbeat! Get the help you need for the pain and don't take no for an answer!! Wishing you well as always! Macca NB: Just as an after thought David, do you need to get some advice from someone other than your normal doctor - you don't seem to be advancing under his/her care? Are there any nearby teaching hospitals or Universities where research in this field is carried out. How about Chicago, that's Michigan isn't it? A big citylike that must have a University. Even if they don't know, they'll probably know someone who does. Cast the net a little further David, there has to be an answer to your pain problem - we've just got to find it! Edited June 4, 2012 by Macca after thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 David, here's a link I found - it might be worth a look - it's to the University of Michigan!! They do loads of different clinical studies and there may well be something there that can assist you. No guarantees, but I hope it helps to start the search for a solution for you. https://www.umms.med.umich.edu/umclinicalstudies/disp_pub_condition.do You might need to type it in - for some reason I can't get it to turn blue - if it doesn't work just go to the Uni of Michigan - their site is easy to follow Best wishes Macca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexdm Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Hello, Thanks Macca, Mary and everyone. Ya'll will be happy to know I have made an appt with my GP for tomorrow at 5PM. I won't have to miss any work. He is a Generalist but at the very least I need to start a paper trail if I need to cut back. When Friday fatigue becomes Monday fatigue after resting three days then I need to do something. not too mention 21 straight bad days. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobs Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Hi David I hope everything goes ok at the docs tomorrow keep u chin up my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexdm Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hello, Went to GP yesterday. Got my bloodwork done. Main reason, want to have liver, PSA (prostate) and cholesterol checked. So far, so good. So I mentioned my leg and foot pain. Sent me to Neuro. Thats what I expected. But the good doc says that my leg and foot pain could be "pyschological". But of course, it's all in my head. But someones hitting my feet with a hammer though doc. He said they may try Wellbutrin later for fatigue. Heard bad things about that. The rest of the appt he scolded me for being fat (though I've lost 25 lbs since SAH) and not having a physical. His physicals are a waste of time, you blow in to a tube and then he barley examines you. So I paid 200.00 to be told I'm fat and my leg pain is imaginary. Can I sign up for that again? Have appt with new neuro on Friday at noon Does this sound familiar to anyone? We will keep pressing on. He did say I don't have any "life threatening illnesses" so I have that going for me. He also said I should keep my job if I can. Well yes that is the plan. Feeling better this week mentally but not physically so I will be fine. Thanks to all and to all a good night. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Glad all is well ....sort of !! ...No it's okay No charge to you (shh..Win David spent it on Doc..lol) Goodnight pal xx WinB143 xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexdm Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hello, Copied from Sundays Green Room for those who may not frequent there............. So neuro appt on Friday went swimmingly. I walked out after 5 minutes. I arrived and they took my info. This DR was a referral from a friend, I didnt know him.The DR. called me in. Mr mac? Yes. He walks in to the room before me and proceeds to change the sheet on the exam table. Apparently not changed from patient before. I go to shake his hand and turns his back on me. I say H H H Hello and he does not respond. He looks at my papers and starts barraging me with questions. No hello, what are you here for, nothing. He asks me several questions, I answer but he doesn't respond to my answers. He asks about my CT and MRI. I give him exact dates and results from the top of my head as I know them. He says well let me go look at them on the computer. I just told you the first two showed blood and THE LAST THREE were negative. He goes back to his office and I flippin walked out. I told the nurse that I was leaving and maybe I'll be back another day. If you cant greet me, say hello and then you turn your back to me then I'm gone. We are human beings, not lab rats. Oh well, I'll try Neuro No. 3 in a few weeks. What a joke. I called the office back and asked if I would be charged. She said no. I asked for my personal info to be mailed to me or be shredded. I advised the Doctor couldnt look me in the eye so I left. I have been to many doctors in the last 3 years and I won't accept this from ANYONE. Its ok, it was only 5 minutes of my day. Came home and rested. And you wonder why we are reluctant to go to doctors. On the positive side, my blood work From Tuesday came back normal. Liver and Prostate were my concerns. They're fine. Feeling better today after some rest. Have a good weekend everyone. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) David, Shakes Davids hand..looks David in the eyes...I go crosseyed ...Sorry Doc was a rude man David but ...do not let them get to you... Hope you get better and cheer up David...I can hear the annoyance in your post..whooooosh ! Don't know what to say apart from lets screammmmmmm together ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh phew better ? I am but it doesn't solve your problem.....Good luck David . ..walks away singing a happy song...trying to cheer you up Changes subject (as usual) ..I went to see Rod Stewart at Wembley ages ago...Hubby likes him ...was impressed by his stage show.. It was called The Rod, Joe and Quo show....Status Quo and Joe Cocker .... Now close eyes and imagine you are on lovely blue waters...lap lap ..thats the water lapping at boat..in case you didn't know !! I am sailing...I am sailing...home again..cross the seas I am sailing stormy waters...to be near you ..to be free Whoooo Lord to be near you ...to be free.......walks away doing Irish jig.... Be Well ... WinB143 x x Edited June 10, 2012 by Winb143 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLou Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hi David Bud, I know we've been in touch about this, but, blimey, I can't believe the lack of basic manners, care and understanding. Maybe this 'professional' would be better off tossin' hamburgers for a living!! I hope that you find neuro no3 to be a whole heap better than your previous ones. Good news that the blood tests were clear though, one less worry. Let us know how your next attempt at seeing a neuro specialist goes. Take care and keep smiling, Lulu Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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