The problem, to me, seems to be that drs don't run "panels" of anything. They run the 1 single test they've been trained to run. Period. When you ask them to run additional testing they tell you it's not needed. OR you tell them what additional testing you wish to have run, they become belligerent, reinforce that they KNOW what they're doing, and you need to stop reading things on the internet! (How dare you, you ignorant scum!)
I went in with pages of back-up, which was glanced at and tossed down. Be prepared to stand your ground, describe your symptoms, that are also on the pages not looked at, and DON'T back down! I described one odd symptom that is a symptom of low thyroid, I was told that she had the same symptom. I told her maybe she should have her thyroid checked. The tests requested were run and, yes, I had low thyroid.
Many health professionals spend less than 10 minutes with a patient and interrupt them by one minute of discussing their health concerns so it’s no surprise a doctor doesn’t know which tests should be run. If doctors would spend more time listening they could help more people. I have often my clients what symptoms to very specifically stress to the doctor so that the right tests could get ordered, but even then there is no guarantee. For those who can afford it I encourage ordering tests through an alternative health practitioner.
The problem, to me, seems to be that drs don't run "panels" of anything. They run the 1 single test they've been trained to run. Period. When you ask them to run additional testing they tell you it's not needed. OR you tell them what additional testing you wish to have run, they become belligerent, reinforce that they KNOW what they're doing, and you need to stop reading things on the internet! (How dare you, you ignorant scum!)
I went in with pages of back-up, which was glanced at and tossed down. Be prepared to stand your ground, describe your symptoms, that are also on the pages not looked at, and DON'T back down! I described one odd symptom that is a symptom of low thyroid, I was told that she had the same symptom. I told her maybe she should have her thyroid checked. The tests requested were run and, yes, I had low thyroid.
Many health professionals spend less than 10 minutes with a patient and interrupt them by one minute of discussing their health concerns so it’s no surprise a doctor doesn’t know which tests should be run. If doctors would spend more time listening they could help more people. I have often my clients what symptoms to very specifically stress to the doctor so that the right tests could get ordered, but even then there is no guarantee. For those who can afford it I encourage ordering tests through an alternative health practitioner.
I can't afford the alternative health practitioners or I would go that route. I'm just their "problem" patient. 😐
Nothing wrong with that!