Is it just me? or…
Why does it seem that doctor’s assistants take
lessons in being particularly rude? When the doctor put
me on this medication, he added that he wanted me to
keep a diary for a while on medications, exercise, and
meals. I was to bring this in for review by his nursing
assistant, who specializes in diabetes, once a month until
we had things more in control. Keep in mind that he
started me on meds because I had an infected wound that
was fed by my diabetes and was feeding diabetes in
turn. We’re trying to break the cycle. The wound was
such that I had difficulting sitting, standing,
walking, nevermind keeping up with any sort of exercise.
So, this person looks at my schedule and is extremely
critical. And, of course, the topper is: “Did you cease
being a diabetic because you had the wound?” I concur
the accomodation I’ve found for living with diabetes
may not be working at the present, but I don’t see
that being rude will help me. And, add to this that
diabetes didn’t come with independent wealth or more time
in a day to do all these extra things they want as
permanent fixture. Also, I do live with other people which
requires fitting my life and needs with theirs as
well.<br
July 3rd, 2004 at 4:08 am
Hiya AnglePie!<br
Assistant or Medical Specialist being a little disappointed
that a patient has let his/her exercise routine lapse
and explain patiently the importance of exercise,
even during times of pain, but your Diabetes Nurse’s
actions were completely out of order.<br
needs to be reported to the Doctor, and any Diabetic
licensing organisation he/she may belong to. You are the
patient, they are the Med. Tech.s; they are there to serve
you and give you advice, not berate you. You pay the
bills, you call the shots. I would never allow anyone to
treat me that way - neither Shop Assistant nor Diabetes
Nurse. If this person is not able to show you the
respect you deserve, she needs to taken up on
it.<br
a new Internist. During the first appointment he
called me by my first name, without my giving him leave
to do so. I said nothing, but a few minutes later he
said, “Well, Devlin, when can you come back in for a
follow up?” I just replied very innocently: “Well Matt,
I can come back next week.” He got the hint and we
got along just fine afterwards.<br
guns.
July 4th, 2004 at 5:43 am
doctors wouldn love to put us in little boxes
with a label. in my clinic 10 mins. is the longest the
dr spends with a patient please don’t say change dr
the choices in my country are limited. sometimes the
patients need a little support. perfectly intelligent
people need an extra little bit to stay on track and
unfortunately drs don’t usually recognize or care to give that
support. why should they they are not wearing the diabetic
label…..we are…