rmejia
02-06-2001, 12:56 PM
I went to my doctor last week because I had a tremor that had started in my hands/arms the previous week. They did a bunch of blood tests and they came back fine so she wanted to send me to a neurologist. I finally get a hold of the Neurologist and he can't see me until the middle of April. In the mean time my tremor is shaking my whole body and my muscles seem to get weaker every day. I am only 23 years old, so I know it is not normal aging. My muscles are twitching, I struggle to walk up stairs, in fact I struggle to walk in general, my walk has turned to a shuffle in the matter of 2 weeks. And to top it off my muscles in my legs feel like they are on fire when ever I finish walking. But yet I can't get anyone to look at me until April.
I've been told to call my doctor back and someone else suggested to just go to the ER. I honestly don't know what to do. How could I possibly just find a neurologist out of the phone book.
Help Please!
Becki
I've been told to call my doctor back and someone else suggested to just go to the ER. I honestly don't know what to do. How could I possibly just find a neurologist out of the phone book.
Help Please!
Becki
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auntjudyg
02-06-2001, 02:30 PM
It can be unbelievable, can't it? Six to eight weeks is the worst I have heard of in the normal course of events. But I did hear of one doctor with a one-year wait, but he had some kind of strange specialty.
I would call your doctor back to see whether he could refer you to someone else. Or does you local hospital/health center have a referral service?
I hope all works out well.
I would call your doctor back to see whether he could refer you to someone else. Or does you local hospital/health center have a referral service?
I hope all works out well.
sdp
02-06-2001, 03:06 PM
I had a ruptured disk and wanted to see a neurosurgeon who was fairly well known and respected in the field. The next available appt. was in 3 months. I had already seen a neuro who was refered by my insurance but I didn't like/trust his opinion. This reputable guy was a second opinion out of my own pocket. Anyways, my aunt was his patient and she called and pleaded with the receptionist and she scheduled an appt. in 2 weeks.
They may be busy but you should push the issue that you can't wait. There are always some openings except that new patients get pushed out to wait. Maybe you should go to the office directly. It's a lot harded to reject a person when you're face-to-face.
They may be busy but you should push the issue that you can't wait. There are always some openings except that new patients get pushed out to wait. Maybe you should go to the office directly. It's a lot harded to reject a person when you're face-to-face.
Harry
02-07-2001, 10:39 AM
Hi Becki,
I know you must be a very frustrated person. I guess doctors see so much suffering they get immune after a while. I would go to the ER and have them call in a doctor. I certainly wouldn't wait 3 months. Sometime you just have to be very proactive.
God Bless---Harry
I know you must be a very frustrated person. I guess doctors see so much suffering they get immune after a while. I would go to the ER and have them call in a doctor. I certainly wouldn't wait 3 months. Sometime you just have to be very proactive.
God Bless---Harry
Kathryn
02-07-2001, 03:20 PM
would you feel uncomfortable going to the ER? That's what I would do. After all this doesn't sound like normal symptoms... it sounds very scary and you should be seen sooner than your appointment.
pert
02-07-2001, 06:53 PM
Originally posted by rmejia:
I went to my doctor last week because I had a tremor that had started in my hands/arms the previous week. They did a bunch of blood tests and they came back fine so she wanted to send me to a neurologist. I finally get a hold of the Neurologist and he can't see me until the middle of April. In the mean time my tremor is shaking my whole body and my muscles seem to get weaker every day. I am only 23 years old, so I know it is not normal aging. My muscles are twitching, I struggle to walk up stairs, in fact I struggle to walk in general, my walk has turned to a shuffle in the matter of 2 weeks. And to top it off my muscles in my legs feel like they are on fire when ever I finish walking. But yet I can't get anyone to look at me until April.
I've been told to call my doctor back and someone else suggested to just go to the ER. I honestly don't know what to do. How could I possibly just find a neurologist out of the phone book.
Help Please!
Becki
i cannot say much about this condition but i am also having to wait until late april for medical as well.
i hate that.
I went to my doctor last week because I had a tremor that had started in my hands/arms the previous week. They did a bunch of blood tests and they came back fine so she wanted to send me to a neurologist. I finally get a hold of the Neurologist and he can't see me until the middle of April. In the mean time my tremor is shaking my whole body and my muscles seem to get weaker every day. I am only 23 years old, so I know it is not normal aging. My muscles are twitching, I struggle to walk up stairs, in fact I struggle to walk in general, my walk has turned to a shuffle in the matter of 2 weeks. And to top it off my muscles in my legs feel like they are on fire when ever I finish walking. But yet I can't get anyone to look at me until April.
I've been told to call my doctor back and someone else suggested to just go to the ER. I honestly don't know what to do. How could I possibly just find a neurologist out of the phone book.
Help Please!
Becki
i cannot say much about this condition but i am also having to wait until late april for medical as well.
i hate that.
Jasma
02-12-2001, 04:29 PM
Call the doctor who referred you to the specialist and tell his nurse your story, she should be able to contact the neurologists office and get you an earlier appointment. The receptionests that schedule appointments will listen to someone with authority. The squeaky hinge gets the oil. You have to be assertive.
friend
10-15-2001, 01:08 PM
It also helps to call and tell them how fast you are deteriating and that it is an emergency.
They keep time available for emergencies. It is up to you to let them know how bad this is.
Best wishes! friend
They keep time available for emergencies. It is up to you to let them know how bad this is.
Best wishes! friend