I have MS + TN + ibs/c + migraines + severe sleep apnea. It has taken me years
to figure it all out. I had to go to a lot of doctors and have lots of test and
lots of meds and lots of money to pay for it all. Doctors look at you like - you
must BE crazy or a hypochondriac. But, over time I have learned that doctors are
scared to tell you anything concrete, about what is wrong with you, without the
help of many test and many more OTHER doctor to back them up, and even more
doctors to back up the back up doctors. I don't really know if this is fear of
law suites or just one hand greasing the next hand. "You know what I mean". I
may sound a bit cynical, but it’s just the way it is. Doctors are a business
these days? Not caring old county doctors, like the old days. And you can't
fight there system. You just need to know what there system is and put up with
it until they finally get all they can from your ins com, and you. Oh, wait a
minute- maybe I am a little cynical-- ha-ha! But any way --- YOU ARE NOT CRAZY.
If you would read back in this site, you will get some insight to what you are
feeling, because all of us have already been there.
I posted a note about my TN, a couple of weeks ago. If you would
go back and read that one, it might help you figure some things out.
And please go back and read as many or all of the other post that
other people have put up. It was a great help to me, to know that I’m not
alone. Not that I would wish this on another soul.
I really do not know how I got on this e-mail but I am glad I did. Why are you retired? Is it because of MS? I am worried of course about my daughter's...
I have MS + TN + ibs/c + migraines + severe sleep apnea. It has taken me years to figure it all out. I had to go to a lot of doctors and have lots of test and...
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Glad to hear someone is trying to get things down around here. Ruth from Bailey, MI....
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Jul 22, 2005 12:00 am
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