meganbmoore: (stage door: AGONY!)
meganbmoore ([personal profile] meganbmoore) wrote2016-02-03 03:16 pm
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Oh joy

I just found out that my primary care physician left the hospital over a month ago. Supposedly, I was sent “notice by mail in October or November" (their exact words) but I didn't get it. I also had 2 prescriptions filled at the end of November, one of which I had to speak with the office about, and nothing was said then. I found out when I got a call from my pharmacy today asking for my new physician’s name, since my old one wasn't there anymore.



After speaking with 3 very disinterested people at the hospital, one VERY grudgingly transferred me to the department for getting a new physician, where I got a message saying to leave a message and someone would call me back within 48 hours.



Those of you who were following me on LJ the last time I had to get a new physician might remember all the trouble I had then because a lot of doctors in town “don’t feel comfortable” approving medication for ADD. (If you don't remember, that's ok because it's been a LONG TIME.) The entire process and getting conflicting information and sent to multiple people resulted in multiple anxiety attacks over a period of several weeks. One of them was while I was trying to make an appointment with a psychiatrist and was bad enough that she asked if I needed to have someone pick me up and take me somewhere safe until it was over. (I never mentioned or considered self-harm, I was just that obviously panicked by that point.)


So, yes, I expect this to be a lot of fun. Thankfully, I wasn't getting a refill for my ADD medication-I have 6 weeks left for that, and will hopefully have this all sorted out by then, aND i hAve a full bottle of my sinus meds. (What I was calling for was vitamin D because my levels were low at my last checkup. I was going to get bloodtests next month but we’ll see how that goes, and at least I can get a weaker over the counter version to keep getting some D until I get a new doctor.)
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[personal profile] nutmeg3 2016-02-03 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I do remember, and I'm so sorry. Fingers crossed things will go shockingly easily this time around.
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[personal profile] umadoshi 2016-02-04 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Ugh, that's awful. I hope you're able to find a new (and good-for-you!) doctor much more easily this time around.
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[personal profile] lilysea 2016-02-04 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Urgh! :(

Sorry your old Dr has left,

hope the process of getting a new Dr is easier this time round.
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[personal profile] shiegra 2016-02-04 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no :( Best of luck getting it all sorted out.
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[personal profile] animeshon 2016-02-04 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
Man I completely remember all the hassel you went through last time. Wasn't it about 5 years ago or so? I seem to remember it coincided with my having to go through a bunch of crazy for my ADHD medication and yours making my process seem like a picnic. I hope things go much smoother this time!