Went to the clinic today | Arthritis Information

The Dr. there would not give me a referral to my internist. She would not give me any info on the xray, said it may just be a smudge on the plate.......

SO when I see my internist tomorrow we will have to discuss only RA other wise she said it woudl be fraud because I have state insurance. She will order the CT scan. She also had me give a blood test to make sure my s kidneys could handle the dye.

I wil be notified when the CT scan is. SHe checked my glands after I asked her to, she said they were fine, I asked why did they hurt so bad, she didn't know.

Well she was full of compassion, huh?

I am sorry, Jode. Maybe things will work out for you.

Much Hugs.

a smudge on the plate ?// makes you wonder doesnt it.. Well a CT is better anyway. Is it with contrast? Might be a smudge on the plate- oh gee thanks.

Good Luck for a clean bill of health!

big sigh.

I was courteous, respectful and not too knowledgeable when I was in there. She didn;t like the fact that my RD was in Indiana. She did not like the fact that I had been seen by an internist before I lost insurance.

An internist....I believe they are more comprehensive in their practice, go to more college maybe? I have always chosen an internist for my health probs.

I send all my reports to him always in the event I can gain better insurance. I will have a consult with him and I do not believe that is illegal.

Unbelievable.

BTW: THe tech for the xray....she showed me how xrays are taken and then printed......and or sent via internet or server.It is like a digital camera...all computerized. Not really a "plate" so to speak.

Thankyou all for your support through this. You all have been a Godsend to me.

jodejjr2008-04-04 06:01:30It is obvious that this doctor is in it for what it takes to buy the big rocks and expensive shoes. She certainly lacks bedside manner and that would be my last trip to her office, state insurance or not. No one deserves this sort of treatment. I have never heard it was fraud to talk about your medical situation with any doctor...maybe I'm wrong. Hope someone here could provide some insight on that.Lorster,

Are you making assumptions as to why this dr. is in practice based on her shoes and diamond ring?

Jode, I can't image that it is fraud to speak with another dr. about your care. It sounds like you are having a communication problem with her. How frustrating. I hope you find answers soon.

As for the plates, I know when I get x-rays taken, I put my hands on a plate looking thing, I wonder if that is what she is talking about?

Phats

The explanation given to me is if you have the money to go to a DR. that is not part of the state/county allotted insurance or in that group, then you are able to go to any Dr. and pay for it; therefore you do not qualify for the state/county medical insurance.

I am not fond of this place but until I can get well enough to gain employment, and insurance, it is the only option I have.

jodejjr2008-04-04 06:03:39Jode,

I don't know that I agree with you. I work with destitute clients, does that mean I shouldn't wear my designer shoes and carry my Dooney & Bourke purse?

Why is it inappropriate? Why is it anyone's business what she wears or how she spends her money, etc. It could have even been a gift? Is it her fault that her clients don't have any money or nice clothes? Should she dress like a low income person in order to care for them?

If you truly feel this way, I'm wondering if she picked up on your attitude, hence the communication problems you had with her.

Phats

I don't think a dr should be wearing designer clothing when working with people with a lot less or are down on their luck. She could wear them when she is off duty not flaunt it in their faces. What happened to lab coats, comfortable shoes, etc? However, as a patient, I would expect her to treat me with respect and compassion and give me the medical care she has been sworn to deliver.HI Phats, I agree with you on this, but Jode, it isn't nice to be treated like this. I wouldn't go back to her as she has obviously made you very uncomfortable. Best of luck, Jane. Hmmm. Is it only doctors that have to dress down for clients? What about other professions? Should everyone hide their wealth in order not to offend those who have less? Personally, it doesn't bother me to see someone driving a more expensive car than I do, or sitting in first class on an airplane when I'm in coach, or whatever. They earned the $ and they're enjoyment of it takes nothing from me. Why should I begrudge them having something that they like?I don't think a dr should be wearing designer clothing when working with people with a lot less or are down on their luck. She could wear them when she is off duty not flaunt it in their faces.

I'm sorry, but if someone thinks this dr. is flaunting her successes in their face, I would encourage that person to look inside and work on their own insecurities. What the dr. wears or doesn't wear has nothing to do with her clients. With that said, I don't agree with the way Jode was treated. That still doesn't give us the right to dictate what she wears.

Maybe she would quit wearing them one day when a patient pukes on her. LOL I know I'm sick in more ways than RA.The whole issue here is that for some unknown reason ( I don't buy the reason that was given to Jode) medical results from a test has been withheld from the patient. State insurance coverage or no coverage this is bad medicine. You can't withhold results from a patient when they're sitting in front of you for a medical appointment. I could care less about her shoes and jewelry, I'm ticked off about withholding information. This is crazy. Lindy They only accessory I ever notice with a Doctor or Nurse is if they have a needle in their hand. Somehow I suspect there is a lot more to this story than we are being told.

Jode..why does it matter what she is wearing? She is taking a much lower salary than she could be earning to work in the clinic. Without this young woman in designer shoes and a rock on her finger YOU wouldn't have medical care would you.

FYI- it is still fraud if you have someone else pay the bill for that trip to the private doctor. The rules apparently state you must use your medicaide or risk losing it. Maybe that is one reason the doctor got on you....you're defrauding the state and taking an appt slot from someone who only relys on medicaide or free treatment. She may not have any patience left for situations like that.

I do apologize for the statement of the Dr.'s apparel. Typically I do not notice, but when I am sitting their ill an dwanting a question answered, getting nowhere, I tend to look downward. It is my issue. I did not expect such a thorough analysis from this post.

I did read in the insurance booklet, it states that if I go to a Physician that is not given to me or a Physician I am not referred to, then I am responsible for the cost. It did not state that I would lose the insurance, that is evidentally either a scare tactic they use or is an unsaid assumption.

I just wanted an answer why it took so long in the first place and why specifically their concern for a CT scan. She wanted to know why it took ME so long to d o something about the xray, I explained it to her again, that I was just notified Monday.It took me till Thursday to get an appt which I thought was fast.

It is my body afterall. It is my life. I am going to take care of my body.

jodejjr2008-04-04 06:09:28Buckeye, it does not matter to me what they wear. I just mentioned it. It is a clinic. I am not accustomed to clinics.

jodejjr2008-04-04 05:59:17[QUOTE=jodejjr]The Dr. there would not give me a referral to my internist. She would not give me any info on the xray, said it may just be a smudge on the plate.......

I wil be notified when the CT scan is. SHe checked my glands after I asked her to, she said they were fine, I asked why did they hurt so bad, she didn't know.

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This whole post sounds confusing to me. You said she wouldn't give you a referral to the internist, but then in the next paragraph you mention you will be seeing an internist tomorrow. Did you mean you wanted a referral to a different internist?

Sounds like there must be a communication problem, unless I've missed something, which is highly possible. It sounds to me like she really didn't know what the problem with the x-ray was. It appears, however, that she's being pro-active by sending you for a CT scan. Maybe she didn't want to comment on the x-ray because she really didn't know what the problem was. The CT scan will give her a better look anyway, so that's good, right?

I was wanting a referral to my internist.

THe Dr. there at the clinic has the same training as my internist .That is wht he told me today.

I made the appt with my internist to address the pain I am having and my RA. I see my RD next month for my yearly appt because my bloodwork clearly states the RA is in remission.

It is the fibro at this time that is giving me problems of pain and discomfort.

I am to take 1000 i.u of Vitamin D daily and exercise. I joined the YMCA today for water aerocbics and open swim plus muscle toning.

The point that is still being missed is: Medical information and results have been withheld from the patient. A referral for a CT scan was given with apparently no information given to the patient. I too may be missing something in this thread. LindyMedical information and results have been withheld from the patient. A referral for a CT scan was given with apparently no information given to the patient

I know! They found nodules. I need a CT scan. It took the hospital nearly 3 months to notify me of this.

The Dr. at the clinic is ordering the CT scan, they will notify me when they get the appt. THen I will have the CT scan. THen I will know what the problem is.

My hands are tied at this time, at some point you have to trust the physicians.

The internist I see is fully aware of the porblem an dwill be sent all infomation and all test results. I trust my internist.

jodejjr2008-04-04 10:54:04[QUOTE=jodejjr]The Dr. there would not give me a referral to my internist. She would not give me any info on the xray, said it may just be a smudge on the plate.......

I wil be notified when the CT scan is. SHe checked my glands after I asked her to, she said they were fine, I asked why did they hurt so bad, she didn't know.

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Jode, the first sentence of your first post says the above, "she would not give me any info on the xray" and I'm basing my responses to your post on what I read. I guess I may have read it wrong. Lindy

That is correct. The clinic Dr. would not give me info about the xray.

Not much I can do about it.

Well wait. Now I'm confused. How do you know that their are nodules if you can't get info about the x-rays?I'm trying to decipher this thread. A CT with dye sounds like one with contrast. That's most useful.
To the best of my understanding, you are entitled to your own medical information. At any time. Doesn't mean you are going to run off and go to another doctor at some swank address.

It's tacky to dress like nobility when you work with the poor. But fashion etiquette is not something they teach at med school.

Public health care often stinks. I've endured it in the past and may wind up on it in the near future. Private care isn't nirvana either.

I'll be praying for you.
The nurse at the hospital told me on the phone that I needed a CT scan because the report stated I have nodules.

The clinic DR. is ordering the CT scan and oredered blood test to make sure my kidneys could withstand the dye.

I apologized for speaking of the clinic DR.'s beautiful things in an adverse way. I was out of line on that. SHe is a good Dr. I just thought I would get more answers.

THe internist takes care of my RA and fibro with my RD in Indiana.

I have enough expert medical help at this point to ge to the DX. In the meantime, I am going to enjoy my life.

I'm still a little confused. I think I missed a previous post.

Did an ER doctor at the hospital run the x-ray? If so, your clinic doctor wouldn't necessarily know anything about the results from that unless the hospital faxed a copy to your clinic. It sounds like you got the information you needed from the nurse at the hospital since she told you on the phone the results indicated you had nodules. She could probably also make a copy of the report for you if you call her.

It is illegal for any medical professional to withhold information from you. That definitely would be a problem, but I'm confused about what information you feel is being withheld.

DOn't worry about it. I will get a copy of the report, the entire situation is under control.
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