tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post6373561659456391536..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Sorry, no capeGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34892964666979596972012-10-28T20:09:00.327-04:002012-10-28T20:09:00.327-04:00Again, replying to a way old post (You know now I ...Again, replying to a way old post (You know now I either live your blog or I'm nuts or a bit of both ;) but in terms of the docs with migraines discussion- I have an idiot PCP (seriously, the stories I can tell are unbelievable!) who will throw me at a specialist as often as possible and only tosses me a phone number list along with it. She's always circling numbers and has no idea that I get yelled at for fractured care... Anyway the one damn thing she insisted she actually could treat was my migraines. I actually have other rather complicated rare-ish neuro issues as it is, and she's either blown them off, denied them, or misses the connection but seriously when asked if I could see a neurologist for my migraines she decided she was ale to. I had an adverse reaction to Imitrex (the whole chest and jaw pain/ heaviness etc ironically if I took two they WORKED but I thought I was haing a heart attack instead) so I tell her this and she throws me on an expensive script for Maxalt because she's on and loves it and insists I will too. I pick up the script, pay the high copy, and then realize "WTF, I had an adverse reaction repeatedly to a triptan and she just gave me a more expensive triptan?!" so of course I took it once, had the same reaction and with no migraine relief and I gave up! I just suffer it out or use the pain meds (of the narcotic and not so grand for migraine variety that maybe take away the pain but leave me as noise and light sensitive as ever which in my mind is usually worse than the pain) Ugh, I imagine now that most doctors are smart enough to realize that your miracle migraine med might it work that way for your patient especially if it's an effing triptan and your patient had bad reactions to one.... And you know, maybe she should have just handed me a neurology number! <br /><br />And as far as sick docs, slightly different thing but when I was younger my mom and I saw the same PCP (not the aforementioned nut job) who got pregnant and even came back to work after a fairly lengthy maternity leave, never warned anyone and suddenly decided to leave her practice to be with her kids and somewhere in there somehow my mother and I lost our medical records and never did find the,. Fabulous, right? So I don't care if my doctor takes a sick day or maternity leave but seriously don't go quitting your practice and running off with my medical records! And for once I'm thankful they're now all electronic anyway.... Tziporahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496824451951643870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76755732661874469942011-04-19T22:09:38.188-04:002011-04-19T22:09:38.188-04:00People *read functioning assets to society* that a...People *read functioning assets to society* that actually have work have an excuse for putting off things once and a while. Medicaid queens/kings/scumbags that scam the system so they dont have to work HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD! There is no excuse they shouldnt be getting their ish done on time, exercising, picking up rx's on time. So sayeth the former pharmacy intern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-387696575580080152011-02-16T11:24:18.619-05:002011-02-16T11:24:18.619-05:00To paraphrase a quote: "I'm a Nurse, Jim....To paraphrase a quote: "I'm a Nurse, Jim. Not a fucking miracle worker".<br /><br />Yes, there is a sense of duty - but I think part of it is also a "stop being a sissy. Grow a pair and get your ass to work".<br /><br />I'm sure we all know (or are guilty of) the person who ended up with a raging pneumonia because "it's just a bad cold/cough" or the colleague who ended up with sepsis from a ruptured appendix because "it's just a stomach bug".Spook, RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085577662135429417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-29711667676833721122011-02-02T20:00:02.137-05:002011-02-02T20:00:02.137-05:00I recently changed doctors, not because my doctor ...I recently changed doctors, not because my doctor was sick (she had been on sick leave for a year and a half before any of this), but the last few times I have seen her she has become less and less... nice. Always late, and then she gets snippy with you if you try to ask her for something medical other than just getting new prescription (which are only for allergy meds, so I am probably viewed as one of the "easy" patients of the day). <br />The funny thing is. She's been like this for years, but I didn't take notice until I was seeing the doctor filling in for her during her sick leave. But I wouldn't change doctors just because they were ill...<br /><br /><br />BridgetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-25795376086991147202011-02-02T08:55:05.033-05:002011-02-02T08:55:05.033-05:00As to the first, I believe all of us try that. Wh...As to the first, I believe all of us try that. When it doesn't work, then we talk to our primary care physicians. They are the ones who send us to neurologists.<br /><br />As to the second, it's not a contest but something we do for humor.<br /><br />comerse - how those in comas converseKat's Katshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519016601947528061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82816138009968035072011-02-01T13:32:28.839-05:002011-02-01T13:32:28.839-05:00Well, my dad who was a doctor and never had a migr...Well, my dad who was a doctor and never had a migraine (or headache, that I know of)died from a brain tumour, so maybe a doctor who gets migraines will live a long and healthy life. Here's hoping, Dr. Grumpy!<br /><br />I'm still mind-boggled that people with migraines in the USA go to a neurologist and don't just go to the chemist (pharmacy) for some over the counter meds! Maybe 'neurologist' in the USA and 'neurologist' in the UK have different job descriptions. <br /><br />By the by, is there a word verification contest going on here or something? I have 'olcho'. I'd prefer 'olive' (with garlic), but oh well.Valhttp://absurdoldbird.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-9538737590893635852011-01-22T13:13:06.138-05:002011-01-22T13:13:06.138-05:00As a pharmacist I have run up against the same att...As a pharmacist I have run up against the same attitude....from doctors. For some reason there are alot of docs out there that think pharmacists self-medicate. UHHH...No...we need an rx like everyone else and we have to pay for it like everyone else. Many times docs don't take me seriously for who knows what reason. Are they intimidated? Do they think its all in my head (not neurologically either)? I've actually had docs accuse me of being a drug seeker when I asked for toradol instead of lortab!!! That actually worried me more than a little and for more than one reason. I've had docs treat me with distain and outright contempt. I got to the point where I didn't tell them what I did for a living just so I could be assessed in a non-biased fashion. When they asked what I did for a living I just said that I worked at the drug store. Then on the other side of that I've also had patients who were stunned when I told them that I suffered from the same thing they did. It makes me more empathetic, I think. My favorite though is the employers who think pharmacists should never be sick, but that's for entirely different reasons.$$$$$lovinmyjobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251424092621233215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80906479991729398582011-01-20T04:13:18.435-05:002011-01-20T04:13:18.435-05:00You must be contagious. Had a BAD migraine start ...You must be contagious. Had a BAD migraine start 30 minutes into my shift at Busier than Hell Pharmacy today. Those fluorescent light REALLY help. 2 fioricets only made it bearable. Ugh. It's still here at 2:13 am. <br /><br />Should all migraine pts see a neuro? I don't have one and was wondering if I should.TiredRPhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294796830418609134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-50267297935401158372011-01-19T21:12:19.079-05:002011-01-19T21:12:19.079-05:00My neurologist has migraine too :). Poor guy.My neurologist has migraine too :). Poor guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77951039287850462832011-01-19T20:39:24.810-05:002011-01-19T20:39:24.810-05:00I understand that doctors have health problems too...I understand that doctors have health problems too. I do, however, try to avoid doctors who have asthma. As an asthmatic and having been treated by several nurses and doctors who were also asthmatics I have noticed that from one asthmatic to the next, well, there just isn't much grace. We seem to feel that since we can deal with the mental anguish of breathing issues so should everyone else. So, I like to check to make sure my doctor doesn't have asthma.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892778181543416624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62581887598456274842011-01-19T18:39:13.146-05:002011-01-19T18:39:13.146-05:00Having fibromyalgia, I am rather happy that my doc...Having fibromyalgia, I am rather happy that my doc does also even if it means I can't always see her when I want. I feel like I have a more sympathetic practitioner.B. Perkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393766877338286345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-4088436399607642042011-01-19T18:33:35.025-05:002011-01-19T18:33:35.025-05:00I think this, is one of your best posts yet and th...I think this, is one of your best posts yet and that's saying a lot because you've had some really good ones. I am also a healthcare professional with a chronic condition right up your alley but thankfully I work hours that don't aggravate it too much. I.e. no night shifts for me. I'm pretty sure you know what I have by what I said. But I'm sure there's people in the medical field everywhere who feel the same way as I can see from the comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-84736878859587979522011-01-19T18:20:30.522-05:002011-01-19T18:20:30.522-05:00Anon 6:58
If you do your homework you can still f...Anon 6:58<br /><br />If you do your homework you can still find Midrin. I just find 145of them (ex. 2013) in the state north of mine, and one of my BFF's picked it up and mailed it to me. This is the second time I have done this. Think of who you know in other states, call all the pharmacies near their zip code and you may just get lucky. Otherwise, I know that some compounding pharmacies will prepare it for you though it's expensive. The one near me will do it when I can't get the capsules anymore. Since I am limited on useage becasue of rebound headaches this batch should last a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76833386331145952152011-01-19T16:10:37.931-05:002011-01-19T16:10:37.931-05:00My favourite family doctor died of a rare lung can...My favourite family doctor died of a rare lung cancer (he was a non smoker) at age 33. The new doctor I have now has the same thyroid condition I've just been diagnosed with. But surprisingly, despite her troubles to get diagnosed, she's not too eager to actually do anything about my condition.<br />It's like being a teacher and having kids that are in remedial programs. We're human too.TracyKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498896222222982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80290135408012933172011-01-19T11:58:49.545-05:002011-01-19T11:58:49.545-05:00I would just like to add that if you are a doctor ...I would just like to add that if you are a doctor to please SEE a doctor if you have symptoms. In my area of practice, we've had a lot people diagnosed with late stage cancers because they thought they knew why their symptoms were happening. Turns out the anemia wasn't heavy periods or the coughing wasn't bronchitis. We help no one if we don't make sure to help ourselves.<br />Do what I say...Not what I do. But I do now make sure to do a PE from another doctor who I'm not friends with : ) They're less inclined to "buy" my health stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-91739943660919904532011-01-19T10:54:55.657-05:002011-01-19T10:54:55.657-05:00I know docs are human. I've got a chronic illn...I know docs are human. I've got a chronic illness and have been contemplating medical school for a while. I think why it surprises me when docs have these things isn't because I don't think docs can get sick, but that people who have issues are less likely to make it through the training to become docs in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-47931353179250172972011-01-19T02:00:32.393-05:002011-01-19T02:00:32.393-05:00Migraines suck. Period.
Mine all disappeared aft...Migraines suck. Period. <br />Mine all disappeared after I had children. But then so did a myriad of other faculties...and you're obviously not just moonlighting as a mandoc so that methods out.<br />What a lot of comments...don't we all love to share our stories of being poorly and all our cures?!Facinating reading<br />Hope you're back to your usual self...(-:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-16913781847350373532011-01-19T01:27:21.781-05:002011-01-19T01:27:21.781-05:00I had a patient this weeend ask me if it was ILLEG...I had a patient this weeend ask me if it was ILLEGAL for her MD to work bc he was sick (cold stuff). Yes, illegal. Ad I cannot tell you how any pts don't want me to fill their rxs when I'm sniffling and coughing. I had one lady tell me I should go home. DUH! If I only had a replacement rph.TiredRPhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294796830418609134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65570206475803376642011-01-19T00:19:40.535-05:002011-01-19T00:19:40.535-05:00Wow, you certainly stirred up your bees nest here,...Wow, you certainly stirred up your bees nest here, Doc. But I'll leave you with one last thought on this:<br /><br />I cured my migraines [and a host of other problems] by giving up listening to people who told me what worked for *them*. :-P<br /><br />And to Anonymous at 8:31pm: My grandfather, who was in his time one of the best [if not the best] cardiologist in the big NorthEastern city in which he lived, did in fact die of a heart attack. Then again, he was a diabetic during the days when testing your urine was the only option, and as diabetics know today, by the time you're peeing sugar the damage is being done. Likely he had cardiac neuropathy and, blessedly, never felt it.Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397412122635951126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-11471712778193940522011-01-18T23:50:03.681-05:002011-01-18T23:50:03.681-05:00Dr G - Actually, I think I'd appreciate it if ...Dr G - Actually, I think I'd appreciate it if my neuro got a migraine now and then, because s/he'd know what they felt like. I have PCOS and you can immediately tell if the nurse/gyn (if she's a woman) has ever had an ovarian cyst because their face immediately gets sympathetic, because cysts HURT. <br /><br />And honestly, I PREFER my doctors to be real people with real ailments and frailties. My beloved GP had really horrible hip problems and one day I watched him hobble in in obvious pain into the room, and I asked him about it, and if he was okay. He seemed really surprised that I asked, and even MORE surprised when I asked him how he was doing on my next visit. Ever since those visits, he seemed genuinely happy to see me and started giving me hell and letting his snarky smartass personality show, which I loved. <br /><br />I don't want a marble statue treating me, I want a person. I actually will switch doctors if the doctor is too frosty. I understand that they don't want to be my BFF, but act like a real live human being, plz.<br /><br />@Thecoolestwifeever - Ah, topamax. I cried bitter tears when it ruined soda for me. Soda is my WORST vice, and i was devastated that it made the carbonation taste so horrible. I've heard a LOT of people that take topamax have the carbonation/taste issue.Ellienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-35001905310991744162011-01-18T23:39:33.904-05:002011-01-18T23:39:33.904-05:00migraines suck... nothing good about them. Sorry ...migraines suck... nothing good about them. Sorry you get them too. I feel your pain... I get them, but feel fortunate that I don't get the hemiplegic migraines like my younger brother and sister. The first time they both got one, they thought they were having a stroke....<br /><br />Anyway... never thought your had Kryptonite coursing through your veins and were immune to getting sick, just garden variety Diet Coke. ;-)<br /><br />And once again...migraines suck... hope they are far and few between for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26155247928795837462011-01-18T23:21:09.213-05:002011-01-18T23:21:09.213-05:00I got diagnosed with bilateral renal artery stenos...I got diagnosed with bilateral renal artery stenosis third year of med school. My doctor wanted me to have the stents put in right away. But once we got my BP under control (on 4 different meds…), I kept putting the procedure off – step 2, residency interviews, mom’s MI, grandfather’s cancer, etc.. A year later my creatinine has almost doubled…oops… I am getting the stenting done in a couple of weeks. I feel VERY stupid. Being a good patient is hard….Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-119673960993286552011-01-18T22:36:10.644-05:002011-01-18T22:36:10.644-05:00Do you at least wear a domino mask and a spandex u...Do you at least wear a domino mask and a spandex unitard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62689877167955656652011-01-18T21:31:45.732-05:002011-01-18T21:31:45.732-05:00Residents also joke that you will be infected by/d...Residents also joke that you will be infected by/die from your specialty, like the cardiologist who dies of a heart attack.<br /><br />word verification: dermni. Luckily, I am not a dermatologist, and so will not die of a horribly pustular rash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-64048472722038200272011-01-18T21:05:58.363-05:002011-01-18T21:05:58.363-05:00My parents were both doctors, and my mom breezed t...My parents were both doctors, and my mom breezed through five pregnancies and deliveries. As a result, my dad tended to think that childbirth is a breeze and my mom is full of contempt for her daughters who have all needed interventions (C-section or forceps) to deliver. I have had four kids, every one a malpresentation, and I can't shake the feeling that I am less of a woman because I can't pop 'em out like mom could. On the other hand, my kids love their mom and loathe their grandma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com