Bad news from doctor | ADHD Information
That is sad to find a good doctor and have to switch. It also shows doctors are human too.Thanks for your replies:
Finally I had the appointment today with the new doctor and I was very satisfied. He didn't change or modify anything that was on its course. I gave him all the records from the previous doc and he seems to be on the same direction as the other one. He only suggested a dose adjustment ,as I was expecting ,on the strattera, and told me to observe him in these coming days for any side effects on the new dose. I was happy to hear that he was open for any question I had and that I could even call him to his cell phone for any question; what else could I ask for?? Eventhough he is a younger doctor, he gave me a very good feeling.
Lets hope that he will be wonderful.
Can you have all your son's records sent to the new one? In the US, you have to transfer the records and it makes sense. That should help him see what is going on with your son and if he is any good, he should at least skim through them.
Here's hoping for the best!
I will have to call the office and ask about another doctor in case I don't like this one. Anyway, it is going to be "another new doctor". I also made this appointment thinking about the fact that this one is nearer to my area. The previous one (the one who's sick) was really far from where I live, however I went there because it was highly recommended by too many people. He is very well known here in my country, and many of his patients come from other states.
I was told today by my dear aunt: "Sometimes things happen for your best". The translation is not exact, but that is the idea. I am counting on this...
Just for a comment:
Yesterday I called to confirm my son's doctor appointment as it was scheduled to be this coming Friday, and his secretary told me that yesterday was his last work day because he is sick, and that probably he will continue laboring in January, but not for sure. Later in the day I was told by one of my son's therapists that my son's doctor ( a neurologist) has cancer.
I am so sad to hear this news, he is such a great person as well as doctor. I was so confident in him. I am kind of confused on what to do. My son was supposed to go just for a regular checkup and I had a list of questions for the doc. I also think that my son needs some dose adjustment in the strattera he is currently taking. Today I was working in finding another children's neurologist and I made an appointment. At first I was told that it had to be for the last days of january, but after having a long talk with the secretary, and her talking to the doctor, I finally got it for tomorrow night after he is done with all the scheduled patients.
Now, imagine what I have to go through again. Telling him the story all over, talking about psychologists and therapies, and what scares me a little is the idea that he suggests me a change of meds. I don't know, but too many things are coming to my mind right now about this doctor. I don't have references about him bcause the people I have asked as therapist and psychologist don't know him.
I think that I might be giving too much importance to this and that everything is going to be ok, I hope. I just hope he agrees with the other doc dx and just helps me in continuing as I was. What I don't want is to get a different opinion because my mind could explode!!!!