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The last couple of days have been grim. Sorry if I make you feel like I'm bringing you down, but I'm trying to be real. Monday was a bad day. Had to go to the VA hospital and be seen by my general practitioner. She gave me high praise for loosing 55 lbs in a year and a half.
Then the real crap started. I went to see my Diabetic doctor. The appointment was awful. The doctor treated me like a child and handed me my ass. I had lost my meter and was taking expired insulin. She told me that she could not see me if I did not do something to improve my blood sugar. She would not acknowledge my weight loss. Claimed it was caused by my sugars being off.
My PTSD was ramping up all because of her terrible behavior. I told her to back up the bus or she was going to be responsible for my actions. I threatened to hurt her bad ( all bark no bite).Then She got back at me and all the medication she prescribed. She dragged her feet getting it to the pharmacy ( never did get the meds yet) couldn't wait anymore. Should come to my house today.
I had to toss in the trash 2 big bags of out dated insulin. I wanted to help someone else but could not find anyone else that needed it.
That experience at the VA. carried over all day yesterday. I had a cup of coffee to see my wife off to work. Then I went and climbed back in bed and stayed there until she came home at 5:30 that evening. THIS IS NOT ME AT ALL, I'M A KING'S KID ! PART OF A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD A HOLY NATION.
Later this morning I will be calling the diabetic clinic and get a new doctor. She never botherd to check me over and make sure I was doing good. I have a few open sores on my body. I have an appointment on Friday to see my nut doctor. This is a much-needed appointment. My mental state is not normal and my meds might need to be changed.
Maybe today I can get back into this business. I will try to get an article completed. I'm half through with a product review. I'm so very sorry for dumping this on everyone. I had to vent and get this out. I've tried to share this with my family but they tell me just deal with it. I don't need advise just an ear to listen.
Sorry to be a Doug whinier.,
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Your experiences were not at all what you should expect from your diabetic doctor. I would have been upset if I had been treated this way.
I hope you manage to get a more caring diabetic doctor Brian.
Derek
So very sorry to hear about your experience Brian!
I find it outrageous that our veterans are being treated this way. You have my utmost respect and love for your service.
I wish there was more I could do, but I’m always willing to listen when you need to rant!
KyleAnn
Sorry to hear that, Brian.
It reminds me of my wife and my experience at a military hospital years ago when I was on active duty. My wife had an appointment to see her doctor about her newly prescribed blood pressure medication. The dosage was incorrect, as it often is when first prescribed. Anyway, the doctor refused to see her. He told the nurse to tell my wife to go home and take her meds.
My wife lost it with the doctor's attitude and went high order. She ended up on a gurney with BP of 200 over 100-something.
To top it off, they recommended she go to anger management class, which set her off again.
Hi Elliott!
You do not need to feel bad writing such a blog. I'm sure everyone of us had bad days before. In fact, I feel that it is a great idea posting here. Sometimes, we feel better after telling a friend or writing it out!
By the way, do not let a terrible person upset you. It is so not worth it. I agree to what you did - look for a better doctor.
That doctor who treated you like a kid should be ashamed of themselves. Supposed the shoe was on the other foot, then they would get the sense quickly.
I bet you'll feel better with the right insulin. Once you're 'back in the saddle' here, Monday will fade away. :) Take care Brian..
Already feeling better. I signed up for a new affiliate program and got the program in motion. It is to get paid every time a robo call comes through. I just took a call a few minutes ago. Go look at my recent post on web-opportunity.
Elliott,
Those like yourself who have served need not apologize.
As a vet myself I can only appreciate those who did a lot more than I did and went through a lot.
Perhaps the changes you seek will provide better answers and results, so allow for that to happen first and not for a gloomy mood to take over.
I wish you a better outlook both physically as well as mentally real soon.
Blessings!
Hi Elliot!
I'm sorry to hear about what you have been through. I wish you to get well soon!
Have an amazing day.
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I agree that you should be treated much better overall. I myself had to see another dr than the one I see normally and his mannerism was very uncaring because I was not his patient.
Recently mine canceled next weeks appt until 6 more weeks since he will be out of the office. I just called around and found another who is a better network anyways.
Had enough of that nonsense. Find another one who will consider you better.
Take care,
Bill