Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
Mine tells me I'm a "complicated" patient. With other preexisting conditions.
Refers me back to my other doctor saying the RA has nothing to do with my cervical. He gets mad & states it has everything to do with my cervical.
Thus far it's a little better as I've been more persistent in communicating but it can get frustrating when no ones listening.
You know your body. After all your living in it day after day.
You sure have every right to be upset.
A doctor who basically says even though I'm treating you for this disease don't waste my time would frustrate anyone. Mean while your paying in every way for him not listening.
Sammy
You can USUALLY tell a good doctor by the staff - they're happy and helpful!!!
. . . and, I would add, the same staff have been there forever.
I am naturally fairly left brained (for a woman - ha ha!), so, when I go to see a doctor, I try to be as clinical as possible, to try to relate to them (to try to keep it interesting for them). I try not to "complain" - I think they get tired of that. I'm not saying you do that. I have no clue.