Urgh, I know how you feel - I’ve had the worst luck with doctors not listening to me in the past, and sometimes literally making stuff up … I felt like shit for over 10 years because of bad doctor’s advice.
If they’re blaming your problems on “hormones” then you could ask them for a referral to an endocrinologist … that way you get to come back with paperwork to say they can’t blame that any more.
Of course, it might be different if you’re in the US :-/
I am in the US and finally forked over the money for a concierge doctor. It helped get the referrals I need, but even the specialists are skeptical at times. For example I complained about some pretty bad stomach pain and my GI doc was like, fine I guess you can go for a gastric emptying study. And thank God, because it turns out that is at least one of my problems. I feel like if your problem is outside of the 12 things they see frequently, the system comes to a complete stop. Frustrating!
Urgh, I know how you feel - I’ve had the worst luck with doctors not listening to me in the past, and sometimes literally making stuff up … I felt like shit for over 10 years because of bad doctor’s advice.
If they’re blaming your problems on “hormones” then you could ask them for a referral to an endocrinologist … that way you get to come back with paperwork to say they can’t blame that any more.
Of course, it might be different if you’re in the US :-/
Anyway, *Big Hugs* from all the way over here
I am in the US and finally forked over the money for a concierge doctor. It helped get the referrals I need, but even the specialists are skeptical at times. For example I complained about some pretty bad stomach pain and my GI doc was like, fine I guess you can go for a gastric emptying study. And thank God, because it turns out that is at least one of my problems. I feel like if your problem is outside of the 12 things they see frequently, the system comes to a complete stop. Frustrating!
It sounds like you’ve already fought like hell, but there’s a lot more fighting to do.
I wish you all the strength and courage to keep going! I hate those stupid systems and doctors with prejudice >:-(
❤️ thank you!