Guess it's my turn to vent about my doctor!

I had blood work done on 5/26...no results yet.
Had blood work on 5/31...no results yet

I just called my doctor AGAIN. They don't have the results back from 5/31 and has to "find them".

My beta from 5/26 was 3 (knew that already because AF showed).

The doctors office just called me back and said the doctor is not in until Monday at 1pm!!!!! ***??!?!? I'm having my HSG at 10:45 Monday and really wanted my results.

The nurse said the results "are within normal range" I find that EXTREMELY HARD to believe - I suspect my prolactin and thyroid are NOT normal.

This is so f-ing annoying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ok - is there some conspiracy against the ladies on this forum? Seriously what the heck is going on with all our doctors?!?

FOr ALL THE GOSH DARN $$$ these doctors are making, I am LIVID at all our posts about doctor's being insensitive, doctor's offfices closing early, them not getting back to us, etc, etc.

I mean seriously they have the SHORTEST amount of hours in which they see patients, I know my gyno has the WORST schedule and is ALWAYS On vacation too

Not to state the obvious Kathy but I am FLABBERGASTED that they have NOT gotten back to you with the results of either set of your blood tests. This is just insane. If you hadn't gotten AF you would be sitting here wondering what the heck was going on?!?!

Saying something "is in normal range" without hearing the specifics is just of NO HELP, IMO. And you have your HSG procedure on Monday, you'd think they would be a little more concerned

I know - I am just stating the obvious. I'm sorry Kathy, I just think that with all you've been thru these past months with your chem. pregnancies that at the LEAST they could have been a little bit better and followed up with you

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Are they doing a preggo test?? I know my doctor did, because they do it just in case, because it could have an effect.
I cant believe they dont have results

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I know I'm so mad!! Especially since I REALLY REALLY do NOT want to have this HSG on Monday. The nurse I spoke to on the phone said "Oh you're having the HSG?? When??" She didnt even know!! So I said "on Monday." and she said "Which Monday"

AHHHH!!

They did a beta on me and it was 3...then I got my AF the next day. I know I'm not PG.

Felicia I agree 100% "within normal range" is a crock! I know my prolactin level is messed up. I also suspect my thyroid is messed up (runs in the family and I have a lot of hypothyroid symptoms).

I'm SO SO p i s s e d that I have to walk in to this HSG blindly because my doctor cant be bothered to call me!

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I would get a copy of all of my records and get the h ell out of that office. I would also find out what lab it was and have the results forwarded to the new doctor ASAP.
That is awful you are going thru this.

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Posted by princess99

I would get a copy of all of my records and get the h ell out of that office. I would also find out what lab it was and have the results forwarded to the new doctor ASAP.
That is awful you are going thru this.

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Where are all these doctors offices? I'm going to personally visit them and go postal on each, ONE BY ONE!

NO ONE MESSES WITH LIF's TTCers!

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I'm sorry Kathy!!

Why do they blow so much??

Maybe we should all go to med school, open a clinic and run it the way they should be run.

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UGH! I am so fed up with Drs!!!

Im so sorry Kathy! I think you should voice your frustrations to the dr, they get paid enough to do their jobs!!!

Im having dr issues with another dr, that wont sign a form for my job b/c I was sick for 2 weeks. I am in danger of losing my job because he doesnt wanna sign a paper( no reasons either!)

Hang in there Kathy!!!

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Is this your gyno, or your RE??

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Oh Kathy that is ridiculous!

I think some of these doctors see so many patients and have to bill so many to cover their insurance rates that they forget that they are dealing with people.

I have been to some ob/gyn's that make me feel like a car. Oh, pop the hood and I'll check the levels

I would be calling incessantly until I got a response. This is BULL!@#$



As it is aren't we doing most of the work for them now with charting etc.

Half of the women on this site are AAD's... "Almost A Doctor"

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Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH

Oh Kathy that is ridiculous!

I think some of these doctors see so many patients and have to bill so many to cover their insurance rates that they forget that they are dealing with people.

I have been to some ob/gyn's that make me feel like a car. Oh, pop the hood and I'll check the levels

I would be calling incessantly until I got a response. This is BULL!@#$



As it is aren't we doing most of the work for them now with charting etc.

Half of the women on this site are AAD's... "Almost A Doctor"

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I know I know! I agree 100%!
My annual is June 14th so I'm going to discuss it ALL with her. This is the THIRD time in 2 mos. she hasnt called me back, Im SO fed up!!

What really p i s s e s me off is that I have to go have this HSG and dont know ANYTHING going in to it! I was hoping to at least TALK to my dr before!! And her office didnt even know I was having it done! HELLO!!! YOU REFERRED ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I always find it incredible how the employees in a doctor's office don't know anything yet won't let you talk to the doctor. It has to be one of the most frustrating things in the world. And as far as the blood test results go...what the H*ll is the normal range. When I went to the RE the last time, I gave him the third degree on all my test results. I wanted to know what everything meant. Of course, I had to wait till I actually went into the office to talk to him....

I am so sorry you are going through this, these doctors today are all about the $$$$$...there is no longer any patient/doctor relationship. I don't even know what to say to make you feel better.....