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BettaPonic
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09 Sep 2017, 11:14 pm

Campin_Cat wrote:
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Has anyone ever question a doctors diagnosis?

Yes. When I first went to a doctor to figure-out what was wrong with me, I went to see about ADHD----and, he told me: "You don't have that - only kids have that"! ! LOL Because he said that, I assumed he had gotten his degree, out of a bubble-gum machine----so, when he later diagnosed me with PDD-NOS, and told me: "It's a personality disorder", I dismissed it.

There's a personality disorder by the same name.

No, not the same name----but, close: pPd

Sorry



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10 Sep 2017, 6:54 am

DW_a_mom wrote:
I believe that most people instinctively know if a doctor's diagnosis could be correct (even if they are rebelling against it) or has missed the mark. Sometimes it takes more research by the patient or the parent, but once you understand what is being talked about, I feel you should know....

A few weeks ago, I attended my new(est) primary-care provider about, among other things, getting a compound prescription renewed that I have used well for 17 years. The provider looked at the container and asked about one of the ingredients. He ended up looking it up at Wikipedia on his cell phone. :roll:

From that point on during the visit, he was quite dismissive when all I wanted him to do is renew the prescription, not doubt it. He placed his renewal on "hold" until he could do some testing with me (did I say that I have used the medication for almost two decades?!?). His behavior caused me to seek yet another provider within the same network. The good news is that I have chosen the clinic's (alternative) integrative-care provider. That provider should be much better in accommodating my needs.


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10 Sep 2017, 8:40 am

BettaPonic wrote:
Campin_Cat wrote:
BettaPonic wrote:
Campin_Cat wrote:
AquaineBay wrote:
Has anyone ever question a doctors diagnosis?

Yes. When I first went to a doctor to figure-out what was wrong with me, I went to see about ADHD----and, he told me: "You don't have that - only kids have that"! ! LOL Because he said that, I assumed he had gotten his degree, out of a bubble-gum machine----so, when he later diagnosed me with PDD-NOS, and told me: "It's a personality disorder", I dismissed it.

There's a personality disorder by the same name.

No, not the same name----but, close: pPd

Sorry

Not a problem!!




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