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Doctor was very good.
Indeed kind and informative. She was young which is a bonus because she wasn't about dismissing me AND she wanted to reach out to both my osteopath and my endocrinologist and discuss things with them.
She doesn't think the positive ANA is rheumatological but she does think its related to my thyroid and want to proceed with that given all my symptoms including pain, extreme fatigue, even the slow transit and GI issues.
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She also addressed my neck and shoulder issues that I have been having OMT work on (which isn't working) and she wants to give me steroid injections to see if that helps me regain movement.
All of the EPIC doctors that I found in the past 3 years have all been YOUNG and FEMALE. This woman is also. Open, direct, INFORMATIVE ... she answered all of my questions (I ask a lot of questions), she was impressed - not angry, not intimidated, not annoyed - by the vast amount of data and knowledge I have on my own body, symptoms, and issues. She wasn't disrespectful towards me. She LISTENED, she asked me questions and WAITED to hear the ENTIRE answer before talking. It was a whole miracle.
A doctor who listens and doesn't rush you... and maybe even asks further questions... is practically a miracle.
@tyghebright @thewebrecluse It shouldn’t he so hard to find a doctor like this, but it is.
@LindaGoodliffe @tyghebright This situation ... going to a specialist for the first time and actually having a positive and helpful experience ... has NEVER, EVER happened for me. Ever ... not in 40+ years. It simply NEVER happens. I'm shocked to be honest.
@thewebrecluse @tyghebright I’m so sorry you have gone through that. 💔🤬 But, I’m so glad you’re finally getting the help you need!!