well near me, there is supposed to be a top allergist/immunology....i've been through too much BS with doctors and need things tested like thyroid, food allergies, ect....i just had a crazy immune weakening thing happen a year ago that started all this, and what i hope for is to have a doctor that can listen to all my systems, check all levels, deficiencies and all that
but my main question, is an immunologist a good idea? i'd be wonderful if i could have food allergies tested, deficiencies/low levels of things like amino acids and what not, thyroid related things checked, all of that? you know, doctors are just dumb and somebody that can be like: "well since that came up, this could be up too, and could have led too this"
i remember my "doctor" said the only deficancy possible in the human body is B12...you know, i need somebody with knowledge based on the immune and all the deep, complicated things that won't come up so easily
doctors just disgust me sometimes, you get no answers or knowledge and are left to suffer, and with all this going on that's just what i need
Hi Rpm999,
Doctors are like people, some are worth keeping. If you have a great immunologist in your area and can afford the cost involved, personally, I'd check them out. If they give you advice that doesn't seem right, get a second opinion. My current PHCP realizes that I have a condition that she doesn't know much about, but is willing to learn and refer me to people who have more of a handle on things. I go to a walk-in clinic. To me, that's as great a doc as someone who is completely well-versed in their specialized field. I could go out and find another doctor, but those chances are kind of slim where I live and maybe I'll do that at some point. In the meantime, the other doctors that I'm seeing seem to keep referring me to people I trust.
HTH,
Margaret
Doctors are like people, some are worth keeping. If you have a great immunologist in your area and can afford the cost involved, personally, I'd check them out. If they give you advice that doesn't seem right, get a second opinion. My current PHCP realizes that I have a condition that she doesn't know much about, but is willing to learn and refer me to people who have more of a handle on things. I go to a walk-in clinic. To me, that's as great a doc as someone who is completely well-versed in their specialized field. I could go out and find another doctor, but those chances are kind of slim where I live and maybe I'll do that at some point. In the meantime, the other doctors that I'm seeing seem to keep referring me to people I trust.
HTH,
Margaret
QUOTE (miles2go @ Dec 8 2007, 03:56 PM) 
Hi Rpm999,
Doctors are like people, some are worth keeping. If you have a great immunologist in your area and can afford the cost involved, personally, I'd check them out. If they give you advice that doesn't seem right, get a second opinion. My current PHCP realizes that I have a condition that she doesn't know much about, but is willing to learn and refer me to people who have more of a handle on things. I go to a walk-in clinic. To me, that's as great a doc as someone who is completely well-versed in their specialized field. I could go out and find another doctor, but those chances are kind of slim where I live and maybe I'll do that at some point. In the meantime, the other doctors that I'm seeing seem to keep referring me to people I trust.
HTH,
Margaret
Doctors are like people, some are worth keeping. If you have a great immunologist in your area and can afford the cost involved, personally, I'd check them out. If they give you advice that doesn't seem right, get a second opinion. My current PHCP realizes that I have a condition that she doesn't know much about, but is willing to learn and refer me to people who have more of a handle on things. I go to a walk-in clinic. To me, that's as great a doc as someone who is completely well-versed in their specialized field. I could go out and find another doctor, but those chances are kind of slim where I live and maybe I'll do that at some point. In the meantime, the other doctors that I'm seeing seem to keep referring me to people I trust.
HTH,
Margaret
yeah, i've just had the luck of all bad ones
...it sucks cause at the moment, i don't have insurance...i've been shut down for a lot, it's sad that health is jeopardized like thati remember when i had severe athsma as a child, didn't have insurance then either and the BEST specialist around took me in, for free, and got me much better....it wasn't even a money issues, just the rare case of a doctor that actually cares about you and all that