Don't panic. I don't have heart failure, at least not yet.
So I go to my internist today due to ongoing water-retention issues, especially the Popeye arms. The doctor, whom I don't care for, asks when was my last echo-cardiogram. I say August 2009 when I was in the hospital for my transplant. He says: I'm going to send you for one due to the possiblity of heart failure. I probed a little deeper. Are you referring to congestive heart failure? Yes.
If I were a doctor, I might say something like this: Let's do an echo-cardiogram to rule out any possible heart issues. I wouldn't blithely toss out the phrase "heart failure" to a patient who's obviously dealing with some challenging medical mysteries such as sudden sky-high cholesterol and an iron-laden liver. I fully expect him to say something like, Patricia, you are going to die someday. Thanks for reminding me. Is there a test for that?
This is the same doctor who responded to Marty's complaint about headaches with: I'll give you a referral to a neurologist to rule out a brain tumor. We had a good laugh over that one.
So I have to find a new doctor. This one's clueless, and although he might be a really good physician, he gets my goat.
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What a jackass. Hope you find an internist that better suits your needs. There's nothing worse than a doctor with no people skills.
I was scared by the headline, but when I saw it in quotes, I knew something was up. What an idiot doctor. Definitely time to find someone else.
wow.......get rid of him ASAP
He needs to go. New doc needed.
Hey, I am checking this blog using the phone and this appears to be kind of odd. Thought you'd wish to know. This is a great write-up nevertheless, did not mess that up.
- David
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