UGH!!!!

Today has been yet another emotional day for me!

I am SO incredibly frustrated with doctors. It's beyond belief how frustrated with them I am.

Issue #1:

This morning, the orthopedic doctor's office called me. Based off of my neurology records (which speak of migraines), he's decided he can't help me with my hip pain. My neuro records speak NOTHING of hip pain. Basically, he compared apples to oranges and decided he can't help me from that.

Issue #2:

I call the office back to see about picking up my records because my neurologist sent a bill to me for them (and charged me $0.50 a page - can we say ridiculous!?!) The nurse tells me to come by the office and tell the receptionist she is holding on to them. When I arrive, I do so. The receptionist proceeds to tell me she doesn't have my records. To which I tell her I just got off the phone less than 10 minutes ago with the nurse who told me she is holding on to them. Finally, after waiting for 5 minutes, my records appear and I leave the office (never to return again).

Issue #3:

I get in my car and start looking at my neurologist records. I read the first line and realize how serious doctors don't take me and much they don't listen when I speak. The first line of the report states, "The patient is a 20-year-old right-handed woman..." Yeah...I'm LEFT-handed, NOT right!! I can't tell you how many times I told him I was left handed and mentioned I was left dominant. There are a bunch of other errors as well in the report concerning my symptoms.

Issue #4:

When I went to pick up my prescription medications, the pharmacist pulled me aside and asked if I was aware my migraine medication was counteracting with another medication I take daily, which I wasn't. I called that doctor's office today and spoke with the nurse concerning the medication. Everytime I went to speak, she started talking over me. She would ask me a question, and before I could even get 3 words out, she interrupted me.

Needless to say, I am irritated and frustrated.

I am at that point where I am about ready to give up.

I'm tired of fighting doctors who don't listen to me and think I'm crazy. I'm tired of living in pain. I know something is wrong with me, but I'm constantly blown off.

And I've had it.

So, to sum it all up in one word...

UGH!!!!!!!!!!