Posted by SLS on June 25, 2005, at 7:59:53
In reply to Its over for me !!!, posted by linkadge on June 24, 2005, at 14:30:24
> I don't even want to talk about it. This was the worst experience of my life.
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> I drove 2 1/2 hours, spilled the beans, gave him pages and pages of symptoms I was having on the meds. The apointment lasted literally 9 minuates, I timed it.What led you to choose this doctor in the first place?
Whenever I begin with a new doctor or go for a second opinion / consultation, I send to the doctor, at least a week before hand, a summary of my case that includes vital information, a case history including a list of symptoms and when they first occurred, the current diagnosis, familial history, and a list of previous treatments and what were their results. I include the date of the appointment just as a reminder of when to expect to see me. Keep it organized and brief. Make sure to bring a copy with you in case it was misplaced or never read. My consultant never received it, so he had to read it in front of me. It was still a big timesaver, and allowed him to ask questions along the way.
You might also want to have the doctor pass a litmus test over the phone before you make an appointment. My major litmus test is to know that the doctor is willing to prescribe MAOIs. Have the doctor's secretary ask the doctor. The secretary can then get back to you with an answer before making your initial appointment.
- Scott
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