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erickajm · 03-16-2008, 11:42 PM

Background...ADD, Hypothyroid, possible Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome just to start.

It simply amazes me that these doctors both primary care, Endocrinologists, shrinks + many others I'm sure don't seem to have a clue! I just found out (Endocrinologist)that I have liver damage from (assuming) the meds I take...come to find out the liver count was high back in August (dr never noticed it) when I gained 18 pounds in 16 days and had to fight to get a blood workup done! I thought that kind of weight gain was extreme. 50 in less than 6 months

So I get my way and find out it is my thyroid that is burning out...rapidly. This is affecting my sleeping more than anything which in turn dominoes to other problems

I decided to visit a phsychiatrist to try to get another evaluation on the ADD since it seems like every kind of disease has the same symptoms and I figure I would prefer to get off meds, especially if I don't necessarily need them...This Lady was far out there...thank the good lord I have insurance because her rates are $300 per hour. So in the middle of my Evaluation (1.5 hrs)she looks up at me (mind you I am pouring my heart out to her trying to cover everything) and says, "Do you know where I can get good wings?"

I looked at her for a sec and thought okay I am at a shrink so maybe this is a trick question...I responded, "uh...I heard Hooters has good wings"

so then she puts her little earpiece in and dials away. Brace yourselves...this is what she said..."Hey honey its J......I am working right now but can you call the office and leave me a message on where you got those delicious hot wings you served New Years Eve". A bit later she called a prescription...for herself..into the pharmacy and then because she was fasting she had to stop to take a pee break..not to mention she walked into the office 40 minutes late.

So I go in my primary care Dr office a few days ago, blood pressure is 99/55, heartbeat was 53 I believe..my dipstick Dr. just looks at me and says "wow, is your blood pressure usually this low?"

as I am pleading with her to HELP ME!! I just want to sleep again...I mention the Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome..she looks at me and says, "I've never heard of that, you might want to talk to your endocrinologist about that one."

So I ask you, can anyone get a degree in medicine and successfully practice when they truly don't know their heads from their a$$es?

Oops...sorry this was so long...maybe it is ADD

03-16-2008, 11:42 PM	#1
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	Sorry this is so long Background...ADD, Hypothyroid, possible Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome just to start. It simply amazes me that these doctors both primary care, Endocrinologists, shrinks + many others I'm sure don't seem to have a clue! I just found out (Endocrinologist)that I have liver damage from (assuming) the meds I take...come to find out the liver count was high back in August (dr never noticed it) when I gained 18 pounds in 16 days and had to fight to get a blood workup done! I thought that kind of weight gain was extreme. 50 in less than 6 months So I get my way and find out it is my thyroid that is burning out...rapidly. This is affecting my sleeping more than anything which in turn dominoes to other problems I decided to visit a phsychiatrist to try to get another evaluation on the ADD since it seems like every kind of disease has the same symptoms and I figure I would prefer to get off meds, especially if I don't necessarily need them...This Lady was far out there...thank the good lord I have insurance because her rates are $300 per hour. So in the middle of my Evaluation (1.5 hrs)she looks up at me (mind you I am pouring my heart out to her trying to cover everything) and says, "Do you know where I can get good wings?" I looked at her for a sec and thought okay I am at a shrink so maybe this is a trick question...I responded, "uh...I heard Hooters has good wings" so then she puts her little earpiece in and dials away. Brace yourselves...this is what she said..."Hey honey its J......I am working right now but can you call the office and leave me a message on where you got those delicious hot wings you served New Years Eve". A bit later she called a prescription...for herself..into the pharmacy and then because she was fasting she had to stop to take a pee break..not to mention she walked into the office 40 minutes late. So I go in my primary care Dr office a few days ago, blood pressure is 99/55, heartbeat was 53 I believe..my dipstick Dr. just looks at me and says "wow, is your blood pressure usually this low?" as I am pleading with her to HELP ME!! I just want to sleep again...I mention the Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome..she looks at me and says, "I've never heard of that, you might want to talk to your endocrinologist about that one." So I ask you, can anyone get a degree in medicine and successfully practice when they truly don't know their heads from their a$$es? Oops...sorry this was so long...maybe it is ADD __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL! Last edited by erickajm; 03-16-2008 at 11:44 PM.