Posted by barbaracat on June 18, 2005, at 15:26:04
In reply to Re: I LOVE lithium » barbaracat, posted by gromit on June 17, 2005, at 14:30:15
> > Doesn't quite explain the fungal infections, except if you were given antibiotics to combat the respiratory infection and that wiped out the good guys too.
*You probaby know about taking a probiotic to recolonize the good bacteria? An antibiotic can wipe out your gut for a long time. I have an ongoing condition with this and it contributes to alot of digestive problems which contribute the fibro and on and on.>
> I've also had family doctors who suddenly seem to start doubting what I say when they find out I'm seeing a pdoc.**I've learned through hard experience that they're opinionated and biased like anyone else. I've learned to NEVER mention, not even to my pdocs that I once had an overfondness for amphetamines and alcohol. Even though that's a thing of the past, it has prevented my obtaining legit meds that would have helped in the present. It's too bad because we want at least one place to not only be accepted as we are, but to be genuinely helped. I guess that leaves the sanctity of the confessional. Unless you're an altar b... oh, never mind.
>>I find your doctor's "jokes" disturbing, it's a potentionally life threatening reaction after all. Do you still see him?
**No, I don't see him anymore. No longer have that insurance, but he was actually one of the better ones I'd had. In over 30 years of seeing more than 20 pdocs, I've had 2 that were very good, about 2 that were decent. He's in the decent category. The few that were the spawn of Satan, I won't even go into. Yes, they're only human, but we place our bodies, psyches and a sizable chunk of change into their hands and we deserve more.
At least we have this board. I've learned more here than with ANY pdoc I've ever had. Now, if only we can come up with cyber meds and bypass the middle men.
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