Posted by Bookgurl99 on July 4, 2002, at 20:40:59
In reply to What happened at the doctor's office? » bookgurl99, posted by Penny on July 4, 2002, at 17:49:18
> Bookgurl,
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> What did the doctor say?
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> Just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you.
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> PennyThe psychiatrist believes that I am having an organic problem that is contributing to memory problems. He basically said he's glad that they can help me deal with the anxiety of not being diagnosed yet, and said "If your diagnosis is a little outside the box, it will take longer to find out what's wrong."
The endocrinologist refused to consider that anything organic was wrong. She basically came in with fists flying, asking me why I was coming to see an endo when all I have is hashimoto's thyroiditis. I asked her about H.E. and she said she doesn't believe in it. (It was identified in 1966, so not all docs learned about it in school.)
I am now in the process of contacting a GP who is close to my family to see what help he can give me. I really think if I have a SPECT scan (which shows one's level of brain activity), doctors will be able to see the organic nature of my problem.
I have also contacted a doctor in Chicago who is a specialist on CNS-immune system interactions.My mother talked to me today about how there _are_ people with anxiety who believe that they have something horribly wrong with them. She believes that I am not one of them; that I have 'something wrong,' but pointed out that this is why doctors so far have explained my case mostly on a psychological basis.
It's been really hard to accept the whole ordeal, to realize that even with treatment I will probably always have a struggle with whatever is causing my symptoms. But I am coming to the point where I can be peaceful and hope that I will be one of the lucky people for whom treatment is successful.
On the downside: did not win the Powerball! Damn! I'd had a dream about playing the lottery, so I bought a ticket in real life. (eerie?)
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