momstaxi
Completely Boxer Crazy
sorry-long
Yes i do think a 2 hr. wait is ridiculous. I worked as an RN in a family practice office for 15 yrs. I have seen a lot of changes, most NOT for the better. Some are the doctor's faults, some are not. Doctors are under pressure from the insurance companies to see as many patients as they can in the shortest time possible(with managed care insurance).Doctors are also always covering their a#@ from frivilous malpractice suits, which is why they order expensive tests and treatments, even for old, frail people who will probably die any way...(most doctors send their patients out for tests and do not get paid for the tests they order).paperwork is another big problem, so many forms for insurance, billing,referrals,etc. Medical records have to be kept just so for legal protection and for audits from insurance companies. Complicated enough but now with new HIPPA (privacy) laws, everything has gotten even harder. I can't speak for all doctors but most that I have worked for do care about their patients and try to do their best. I think alot of times the system is at fault -not the doctors. But not all the time... I agree with Dan that at times some doctors can be pompous, Know-it-alls who don't listen to their patients at all. They don't want other opinions,suggestions because they are the ones who went to medical school and how dare someone imply they don't know everything. as far as the mammogram family doctors have to suggest them to woman (insurance again). Many women do not see a gyn , but i also agree that once a patient says she does see a gyn the issue should be dropped. Every time I or a family member has to see a doctor I am thankful that I have some medical knowledge and know how things should be handled, at least somewhat, so I can speak up when things aren't being done correctly. I would hate to be a person with limited medical knowledge totally at the mercy of the doctors. That scares me. My DH almost died last year partly because of doctors. He was 42 yrs. old and had been having exertional chest pains, he went to the family doctor (that I previously worked for) and he basically blew it off. You're too young, must be acid reflux, etc. He did order a stress test which was read as normal, even though he had chest pain during the test! Well his symptoms didn't go away and i kept pushing. finally we got him in to see a cardiologist, he had a more sensitive nuclear stress test done and failed it bad and had immediate angioplasty with stenting done. He had 90-90% blockage in 2 main heart arteries and was DAYS away from a major heart attack that he probably would not have survived! we have 3 kids. This occured 1 yr. ago tomorrow and today he is doing well, he has to exercise, eat right and take meds but that is ok. I shudder to think what could have happened if I just listened to the doctor and didn't push for more tests and a cardiac consult. I could go on and on ,even write a book on the problems but instead I got out of the field and switched to school nursing.That has it's own issues but at least the hours are good and I get summers OFF. Sorry so long, but this a hot topic and i had to vent
Michele
Yes i do think a 2 hr. wait is ridiculous. I worked as an RN in a family practice office for 15 yrs. I have seen a lot of changes, most NOT for the better. Some are the doctor's faults, some are not. Doctors are under pressure from the insurance companies to see as many patients as they can in the shortest time possible(with managed care insurance).Doctors are also always covering their a#@ from frivilous malpractice suits, which is why they order expensive tests and treatments, even for old, frail people who will probably die any way...(most doctors send their patients out for tests and do not get paid for the tests they order).paperwork is another big problem, so many forms for insurance, billing,referrals,etc. Medical records have to be kept just so for legal protection and for audits from insurance companies. Complicated enough but now with new HIPPA (privacy) laws, everything has gotten even harder. I can't speak for all doctors but most that I have worked for do care about their patients and try to do their best. I think alot of times the system is at fault -not the doctors. But not all the time... I agree with Dan that at times some doctors can be pompous, Know-it-alls who don't listen to their patients at all. They don't want other opinions,suggestions because they are the ones who went to medical school and how dare someone imply they don't know everything. as far as the mammogram family doctors have to suggest them to woman (insurance again). Many women do not see a gyn , but i also agree that once a patient says she does see a gyn the issue should be dropped. Every time I or a family member has to see a doctor I am thankful that I have some medical knowledge and know how things should be handled, at least somewhat, so I can speak up when things aren't being done correctly. I would hate to be a person with limited medical knowledge totally at the mercy of the doctors. That scares me. My DH almost died last year partly because of doctors. He was 42 yrs. old and had been having exertional chest pains, he went to the family doctor (that I previously worked for) and he basically blew it off. You're too young, must be acid reflux, etc. He did order a stress test which was read as normal, even though he had chest pain during the test! Well his symptoms didn't go away and i kept pushing. finally we got him in to see a cardiologist, he had a more sensitive nuclear stress test done and failed it bad and had immediate angioplasty with stenting done. He had 90-90% blockage in 2 main heart arteries and was DAYS away from a major heart attack that he probably would not have survived! we have 3 kids. This occured 1 yr. ago tomorrow and today he is doing well, he has to exercise, eat right and take meds but that is ok. I shudder to think what could have happened if I just listened to the doctor and didn't push for more tests and a cardiac consult. I could go on and on ,even write a book on the problems but instead I got out of the field and switched to school nursing.That has it's own issues but at least the hours are good and I get summers OFF. Sorry so long, but this a hot topic and i had to vent
Michele
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everyone has curvature in their spine. At 40 even if it was a mild mild scoliosis it's not going to get much worse....but you could get that checked anyway if you were worried. Most you could do would be to get an xray to see the amount of curve and have a good DO or Chiropractor give their opinion (and THAT is another expidition in finding one that is fair and good...but they are out there). I'd do the Mamo. Probably time you did. And get a new doctor. 
