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03/15/10 06:54 PM

"I recieve medical care through an HMO, and I am not satisfied with my doctor and care. How do I change doctors with out being labled as a bad patient."
Asked By: shirfire  
Category: Newly Diagnosed

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I have been seing the same doctor for about a year through an HMO. Far too many times he is late and in such a rush he set the next appointment before he even talks to me. The last time I visited with him he ordered the ususal test and before I had a chance to even ask him a question he scheduled my next appointment for 6 months. After the lab results came back with some questionable results I was the one that had to tell him that they were elevated. He has prescribed medications that caused significant side effects such as extreme migrines and hypoglicemia (BS of 50 on several occasions). His answer was to give it some time and see if the side effects went away. They did not, I had to stop the meds and throw them away, so far I have gone through more than $100.00 of meds that I can not use. I do not want to be labeld as uncooperative and a bad patient, but all of my Dr. choices share the same office space. I mainly want to be listed to and have my concerns addressed. Any suggestions?

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03/24/10 10:06 PM

Dear shirfire, You have the right to see any physician in your HMO. Just tell you current doctor that you are changing to Dr. X because someone recommended him/her to you because they know a lot about problem x or that you feel more comfortable with them. I know it seems awkward, but you are just a patient to your doctor, not a family member. You seem to feel that your problems are not being adequately addressed and I think that is a good reason to try a new doctor,
Answered By: Janice Fisher
Accreditations: RD, LD, PHD, CDE, BC-ADM
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