Posted by Racer on June 24, 2006, at 15:30:46
I've had it. I'm not doing well, and don't feel comfortable enough with my current pdoc to bother calling her. My T recommended the current pdoc, and has another she recommends -- but only just recommends, and really only because he communicates with Ts, and anyway, I've seen him, and just won't go back there. Our marriage counsellor has a guy she says is a genius -- Genius is good, but then again, so is killing pirates -- but he's apparently so booked up that he really can't even take me for a consultation. (She's asking if he can, anyway, but even if he can, that wouldn't be until September at the earliest.)
So, I'm at the point of trying to find another pdoc. At least for a second opinion, and to see if I feel comfortable with anyone -- at this point, I'm not that hopeful about that part. I've had a lot of bad experiences at this point. But now that I think I'm ready to see someone new, even if only as a consult, I have no clue how to find someone who's good with meds, good with clients, and won't just tell me, "well, you've tried everything, there's nothing we can do." I'm not feeling much better about doctors in general, although I suppose I could ask my OB/GYN if he can recommend someone, but I'm pretty sure he'd recommend my former pdoc, so that's not a great option. I have a brand new GP, only seen her once, and she's out on maternity leave now, so that's not a great option. And really? I'm not sure how to go about finding a good pdoc at this point.
So, what steps do others here recommend for finding a good pdoc? What's worked for you? (<<If you're happy with your pdoc, that is... I'm apparently pretty good at finding ways that work great for finding less than satisfactory pdocs...)
Maybe we can make a good list of suggestions, that everyone can use in future searches.
poster:Racer
thread:661019
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