Somewhere there is a good doctor who will believe you have a real problem and help you to sort it out. Keep asking and pushing for an answer.
That's the thing - the doc that said "if that's all you are eating, you should be losing weight" then walked away, was one of the good ones. Or at least, I had made the mistake of thinking she was. I've got broken trust and an unwillingness to spend hundreds of dollars seeing doctors that I have no reason to think will be on my side.
I know hundreds of doctors because of my work and the caring dedicated ones far outnumber the closed minded variety. Do doctors still let you interview them? When I was looking for my ob/gyn and pediatrician we visited a couple different doctors just to interview them. It was no charge, just a meeting in their office to feel them out on their views.
I would call a number of those on your insurance plan and tell the office you are looking for a new physician and could you have an appointment to meet the doctor. It should be no charge. Granted it was a number of years ago that I did this, but it seemed routine to the offices.
Happy Birthday, Laura!!!!
Thanks, Tom! I'm still in my inside pants. Woo!
Happy birthday, Laura!!! I am jealous of your inside pants. I wish I were still in mine.
Happy Birthday, Laura!
The birds are lovely, thanks for linking them.
I wish I had helpful words, WS, but all I can offer is compassion for your frustration. I am blessed in my doctor (lesbian GP FTW) and know it.
Smonster, I take it you got evidence that he really did take kitty to the vet? And I am glad you sound so happy.
I was skeptical b/c it takes a lot for someone to go to an emergency vet on a Sunday, but the story rang true once he told me the details. Whitefonted for squick:
worms.
Ewwww...
I still feel like a future me programmed him and sent him back in time for my companionship and enjoyment.