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I had my neuro apt this morning. I do *not* like this lady! The first thing she told me is that I am obese (according to my BMI) and should loose 25 pounds. She recommended adding a multi vitamin and limiting myself to an 1800 calorie diet (which is about 500 more calories than I eat now!) Then she told me that the 'spots' on my arms are genetic and could indicate epilepsy. (Even though I don't have any signs of seizures)
I'm not kidding here- 'spots' was the term that she used. I'm having a 72 hour ambulatory EEG done in a couple weeks- which means they strap a big machine to my head and I get to wear it for three days while I carry a big battery pack around. Honestly, I think this lady is just whackadoodle- but I will get whatever tests she wants done to get more information. She mentioned some other tests that she may want to do if the other doctor hasn't already done them. They will get the records sent over, and I will see her in about a month. I'm hoping that by the time I see my regular doctor in October either I have some more information, or he can recommend someone better.
Don't ya love the Medical Merry Go Round?!?

14 years ago

DressLover

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Oh Chewy, that is rotten. It doesn't excuse her behavior, but some times the best docs clinically are the worst in bedside manner. Neuro docs seem to particularly embody this trait.

By the way, have you heard of absence seizures? Unless those have been ruled out, you could be epileptic and not be aware you are. Absence seizures are very brief and there are no real symptoms like the other kind of seizures that typically involve your muscles, such as grand mal.

rae

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Well, all I can say is I'm crossing my fingers that your tests yield something useful. Hang in there! :T

Queen Mum

I'm sorry.. that doesn't sound like the best of doctor visits ;-( I do hope that you get some answers soon!

Anonymous

Wow, she does sound whacko. Did you get a look at her certificates? It might be interesting to google her name to see what comes up. I do hope you can get answers soon.

Active Member

She does sound a little nutty. But then many (okay MOST) of the 'top specialists' my family has visited are.

Is she even aware of your weight loss?

Suz

It is so insulting when people presume to tell us what to do without even inquiring into what we might already have done or are doing. I am sorry you waited so long, only for this! I just hope she is able to find you some answers or at least to rule some things out.

chewyspaghetti

DL- my niece has three different types of seizures, so I know all about absence seizures.
Ok yes NK- this was after we discussed my 70 pound weight loss, and how I wasn't able to maintain that even with a healthy diet and regular work outs and have gained a bit back.

Jenava

Ugh, nothing irritates me more than bad medical professionals. Hopefully you can find someone else eventually...

Elly

Well, if it makes you feel better I have a fabulous neurologist I love that did the same "WTH" thing at the first appointment. She has since done a complete 180.

anne

So annoying Khris!

RoseandJoan

I hope her practice is better than her preaching khris. Perhaps she has to eliminate the possibility of seizures.

Khris, I am sorry to hear your niece has issues with seizures.

Also bummed that it seems this doc isn't on to the right diagnosis with you at all. I know how frustrated you must feel and how unfair it is for you not to be able to obtain a quick and accurate diagnosis.

annagybe

I'm really sorry. I work in medicine and many forget that at the baseline it is a service industry.

Big hugs, Khris. Hope you get useful information soon.

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