can you go to see a different doctor?
That really sucks.

OMG! Like he can tell by looking at you? WOW!
I sure hope you have another alternative. That really stinks...

no i don't

Honey, I'm so sorry. What an ignorant man. Can you see someone else? Doctors need to qualify to be members of insurance carriers so there must be a place to complain about an inadequate doctor. I wonder if calling your insurance company and filing a complaint might be something to try.

Let us know what happens.

Lots of hugs!

Well, find your voice sister...you need to stand up to this jerk and make him understand what you are dealing with. If there is anything I can do....please, let me know. I'm so SORRY you have to deal with this.

this is canada drs are gods here

I'm so sorry to hear that. The guy sounds like a complete & utter jerk wad.

I'm just so frustrated i didn't even get to see the rheumy they wouldn't let me see my bloodwork from the last time nothing this guy was on a powertrip

You want me to come down there?

I'll beat the crap out of him with my can and then ask him how his life feels now!

Screw that dude! He isn't even worth the energy you don't have to even spit on him, which is what he deserves!

OR again...a swift, good walking stick trashing upside his stupid head to hopefully knock some sense into him!

He must get a very small amount of paitients because there are WAY more people in chronic pain in this society now a days then allot of other diseases combined!

EVERYONE and I do mean EVERYONE in pain, no matter what kind should be valued and cared for! OR why the flipping hell did you become a doctor in the first place?

FIND A NEW DOC HONEY! You DO NOT deserve such crass and appalling treatment!

My feelings are that...who are we as a society to say one type of person is better or worse off or better or worse than another based on our own preconceived notions unless we actually try and walk a mile in anothers shoes and get to know them as they truly are and understand them for who they truly are and what they are truly going through! We are ALL creatures of God and as such should only be treated one way or another once we truly assess the situation for what it really is and not make such sad, uninformed and ignorant or downright stupid judgements such as this one!

Keep your head held high sweetie! You are a creature of God and thus deserve to be treated as a human being, not just a lump of dog turd! If only people would see past themselves, then they wouldn't be missing out on sooooo much beauty in this world and wouldn't be sooooo sad about their own devoid lives and have to take it out on the world around them!

Take care,
Stay sane!

SIT DOWN, MAYBE HAVE A GLASS OF WINE, IF YOU DRINK, AND START ON PLAN B.I KNOW THAT YOUARE A FIGHTER, YOU WON'T LET THIS GET YOU DOWN, DID YOU SEE THE LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ASK A NEW DR ON THIS POST. GET A NEW DR. YOU WILL BE BLESSED, THEN B4 YOU STRAT, ASK THESE QUESTIONS TO YOUR DR. HE HAS TO BELIEVE IN FIBRO FOR HIM TO WORK WITH YOU....I KNOW THIS JUST ROCKS YOUR WORLD, BUT IT IS ONLY A MOMENT, TOMORROW IS ANOHTER JOURNEY....YOU CAN DO THIS....I HAVE FAITH IN YOU....LOVE

report him to your medical doctors association..this is negligence on his part..you have a right to see the doctor and seek another opinion..do you have a doctors registry listed on the internet for canada? call a local hospital and ask for a referral and what you are in need of.. but i would report him to proper athourities.
oh my dear i a m so sorry...keep your chin up and never never give up that is what some of them want you to do. you deserve treatment and you deserve to be seen... i am an lpn and in the US we have the AMA american doctors association where you can file A COMPLAINT .
hugs hugs think positive my heart goes out to you!

It's time for a new doctor. I know how you feel...betrayed, angry, lost ...HOWEVER, that WILL change. Use whatever sources you can to located a new rheumy or internist. The AMA has a website with a "doctor finder". Are there any friends that live in your area that know good doctors. Even if it's not a rheumy at first, it could lead you to a good one. Maybe people that you associate with at a church or any community organization might know of good docs. Look on the web for physicians in your area. DO NOT GIVE UP! You will find someone who WILL take care of you. We get these idiots who doubt us and they are IGNORANT )!(*#)(*@)#(*s. Trust me, there's a good doctor out there and you WILL find him.

Please hang in there and let us know about your progress!

I'm praying for you!!!!

Morus

Sounds a little like the Rheum. I saw when I was first diagnosed. He told me to forget trying any weird alternative treatments that claim to cure FMS and learn to live with the pain and other symptoms. I was stunned. In the end, it turned out to be not such bad advice. Trying to pursue an actual cure was causing a lot of extra stress that only made me worse. That and dealing with my HMO. Good luck with this person with no bedside manner.
Also, what's with the blood tests? Are they covering other diseases they think you may have? FMS doesn't have a blood test that registers any abnormality. None that I'm aware of anyway. If there's something new on the horizon, someone tell me.
Good luck, My Friend.

Ths makes me angry. Isn't this the disease that's well known for looking like we are fine, when in fact we are not good. How inthe heck can he tell what pain you are in by looking at you? Grrrrr

I heard a very good suggestion last week from someone who went thru this. The way they handled it was the point blank asked the doc, "Are you refusing to treat my pain?" The doc said, "Yes." The patient said, "I want it written in my file that you are refusing to treat my pain, and want a copy of my file." They then took the file to a lawyer and sued for malpractice. This all falls under malpractice. Do whatever you have to do to be heard hon. You probably don't have to take it that far, just do what's suggested. If he's got an ounce of intelligence, which I'm not sure he does, he will wonder why, and then you can enlighten him by saying, "Oh, it'll just come in real handy when I proof malpractice." I bet he'll take you seriously then, won't he?!