LucyLu

At the beginning of the month my doc did a lupus panel. An attempt to try to see why my joints hurt all of the time.
The results came in yesterday, and were negative.
I know I am supposed to be happy, but a part of me is angry.
I am so tired of the tests, & then never getting any answers.
Oh sure, I hear one comment...lose weight If I could, don't they think I would?
I know there is no magic cure for what ails us, but am I the only one who is simply too tired of hearing the same thing over and over?
I have to say this site has given me some good info though that I plan to take to my next doctor's appointment, maybe, just maybe he is going to be willing to really help. He is a new doc for me, yet again, got to love those insurance changes.
TY for letting me vent.

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Monita

Hi Lucy

I know exactly how you feel... I am also getting somehow tired of the doctors and so many tests... just to say that in the place where they take all the blood samples for my tests, everybody already knows me, and they are proposing me a discount card for frequent customer !! I love frequency programs, but not on medical issues !! LOL

I also feel the doctors sometimes do not care enough, I guess it is because they have soooo many people visiting them every day, that it is impossible to really concentrate on one patient. Plus, they have no rush to help because each month you visit them, they make more money, if you just step out of their offices healed or PG, eventually there will not receive more money.

Last cycle in my TTC journey was very discouraging. When the doctor is not available, other people of his staff review me and tell me completely different things form what he says. For example, he tells me I have been ovulating, then other doctor sees my blood tests and tell me I have not. My doctor swears the ovarian drilling is "The Solution" for PCOS, and later on another doctor tells me it only works for few woman and that maybe it is not working for me.... so..... to whom should I listen to !!

Yep, doctors can really put us to a test... so I guess we should follow one very wise advice I read at this we site ( which also by the way has been like a "Bible" for me now I am TTC !! ) which is not to leave everything on the doctors hands, but get very involved in your own health. I do not say to self medicate, but try to get as much info as possible, see what works, and learn , learn, learn.... this way your Dr. will see he cannot fool you or just use you as cash machine.

My two cents....

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LucyLu

Thanks for your support & input. It helps to know you are not alone.
Don't worry, I'm starting to make sure I am the one in control of medical care, from this day forward.

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Janie73

HUGS! I often feel the same way about negative tests. None of us wants to have a serious illness, but at least then there would be a treatment, unlike now. After 17 years of hearing that I need to exercise and go on a diet, I'm going to scream if I hear it again.

I'm afraid I don't really have any suggestions. I just wanted to let you know you're not alone!

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