Counting the minutes

Crook32 · Oct 15, 2019 at 12:58 PM

I am so anxious and irritable. I just want my dr appt to get here already so that I know what is going on. I have the mri images but unfortunately have no clue what they say. I have too many things up in the air and my mood is suffering for it. I am not good with patience when it comes to stuff like this. Just my luck they won’t schedule to surgery tomorrow and I remain in limbo. I just can’t take the unknown.

Oct 16, 2019 at 02:39 PM

I hope that the appointment goes well for you.

hugs

Wild Coyote · Oct 16, 2019 at 03:09 PM

It can be very challenging to have to wait on things like this.

I hope time passes quickly for you.

Crook32 · Oct 16, 2019 at 05:58 PM

My dr screwed me. He changed his mind about the knee replacement and just wanted to scope my knee to fix a tiny cartilage tear. He wants me to try this thing called Coolief that I know my insurance won’t cover and it costs between $2000-$4000. I asked what about the pain throughout my knee and the grinding on my knee cap. He said we would just try to manage the pain for at least 5 more years. I told him I can’t do stairs and have trouble getting in and out of my car. I limp and have trouble getting out of chairs. That is to just name a few. He basically said I am too young and over weight so the replacement wouldn’t last long. I am over weight because of all the damn meds I take. How does he expect me to lose weight if I can’t even walk. So now I have to find another dr for a second opinion. I am really pissed off.

Victoria'smom · Oct 16, 2019 at 06:05 PM

I'm so sorry!!! That's horrible. Will your insurance pay for a dietitian?

bpcyclist · Oct 17, 2019 at 08:14 AM

I am just coming into this discussion late but, oh man, I am so sorry you are having to go through all this. These joint replacement docs all have their own way of doing things, in my experience. Not sure exactly where you are located, but see if you can research the knee replacement guys and gals there and see if you can find the name of one or two that don't force people to wait to an arbitrary age in order to get the procedure done. Sending you positive vibes.

luvyrself · Oct 18, 2019 at 06:54 PM

You could do Water aerobics. It’s really fun.

tecomsin · Oct 19, 2019 at 01:47 PM

Maybe your insurance will cover Coolief?

luvyrself · Oct 19, 2019 at 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvyrself

You could do Water aerobics. It’s really fun.

My ins pays for gym.

*Beth* · Oct 19, 2019 at 06:41 PM

How are things going, Crook?

Crook32 · Oct 19, 2019 at 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tecomsin

Maybe your insurance will cover Coolief?

Insurance said they would pay a portion but that still leaves me paying $400+.

Crook32 · Oct 19, 2019 at 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BethRags

How are things going, Crook?

Well I had a ketamine treatment today to try and keep my mood up. Not being able to get surgery until the end of February complicates things even more at work. I am tired of being told I am fat I already know this. I emailed my T and told her I am going off of Seroquel and going to cut back on sessions so that she doesn’t have to get another insurance authorization. Of course I didn’t hear back from her. She rarely writes back. So I will just see her Friday and get my lecture from her then.

~Christina · Oct 19, 2019 at 09:58 PM

I hope things start to improve for you somehow.

You really are way past due for catching some kind of break

*Beth* · Oct 20, 2019 at 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crook32

Well I had a ketamine treatment today to try and keep my mood up. Not being able to get surgery until the end of February complicates things even more at work. I am tired of being told I am fat I already know this. I emailed my T and told her I am going off of Seroquel and going to cut back on sessions so that she doesn’t have to get another insurance authorization. Of course I didn’t hear back from her. She rarely writes back. So I will just see her Friday and get my lecture from her then.

Your post is heartbreaking. I can say that with all honesty I understand. I have gained over 125lbs from Seroquel (seriously; I was too thin and now way overweight). The stuff causes Metabolic Syndrome and I have not met any doctor, regardless of specialty, who truly understands what Seroquel does to most people.

I have insisted to my pdoc over and over that I do not want to take Seroquel. The weight gain has caused high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high glucose, and relentless, chronic pain - especially in my knees. My GP tells me to exercise and "lose the weight." But I'm in physical therapy for severely painful achilles tendonitis. I would love to exercise. Unfortunately, walking is extremely painful. The stupid woman cannot comprehend the situation.

My dipshite pdoc pays absolutely no attention to my concerns about my health. She's madly, wildly, insanely in love with Seroquel. Her answer to everything I tell her is "Seroquel." I have explained my concerns to her over and over and over. She won't budge.

I finally stopped taking it about a month ago (I was down to a low dose, at my insistence). She keeps demanding that I go back on it. Around and around. The whole issue is destroying my relationship with her; I no longer trust her in any way.

Do you expect the lecture from your T about wanting to cut back on sessions, about going off Seroquel, or both?

Of course, I don't know your situation very well, yet...I do. I empathize.

My guess is that it's important for you to stay in therapy. Do you think it might be? With regard to the Seroquel, however, you certainly have my support if you decide to change meds. Personally, I believe that Seroquel should be taken off the market because I think it's killing people - in one way, by causing serious physical illness. In another way by destroying the patient's spirit.

Please know that you are not alone in your frustration, pain, and sheer exasperation.

luvyrself · Oct 23, 2019 at 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvyrself

My ins pays for gym.

I’m really sorry. Exercise is even hard when it’s bone on bone. Get the facts, then change doctors if he won’t do the procedure you want. We have done that many times.

Zeroid · Oct 24, 2019 at 12:46 PM

Here and here are reasons to always distrust doctors when it comes to your weight.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Menu

My Support Forums - Mental Health Support Groups

Get emotional support and friendship from others like you!

Counting the minutes

My Support Forums

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 16, 2019 at 02:39 PM #2 I hope that the appointment goes well for you. hugs
	Reply With Quote

Wild Coyote Legendary Community Liaison Member Since Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 12,735 (SuperPoster!) 7 70.9k hugs given	Oct 16, 2019 at 03:09 PM #3 It can be very challenging to have to wait on things like this. I hope time passes quickly for you. __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths.
	Reply With Quote

Victoria'smom Legendary Member Since Apr 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 14,896 (SuperPoster!) 11 5,425 hugs given	Oct 16, 2019 at 06:05 PM #5 I'm so sorry!!! That's horrible. Will your insurance pay for a dietitian? __________________ Dx: Me- SzA Husband- Bipolar 1 Daughter- mood disorder+ Comfortable broken and happy "So I don't know why I'm tongue tied At the wrong time when I need this."- P!nk My blog
	Reply With Quote

tecomsin Magnate Member Since Oct 2017 Location: canada Posts: 2,007 6 736 hugs given	Oct 19, 2019 at 01:47 PM #8 Maybe your insurance will cover Coolief? __________________ BP 1 with psychotic features 50 mg Lyrica 50 mcg Synthroid 2.5 mg olanzapine
	Reply With Quote

Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Oct 19, 2019 at 06:41 PM #10 How are things going, Crook? __________________
	Reply With Quote

~Christina Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 22,450 (SuperPoster!) 12 12.7k hugs given	Oct 19, 2019 at 09:58 PM #13 I hope things start to improve for you somehow. You really are way past due for catching some kind of break __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~
	Reply With Quote

Zeroid Member Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Atlanta Posts: 120 4 9 hugs given	Oct 24, 2019 at 12:46 PM #16 Here and here are reasons to always distrust doctors when it comes to your weight. __________________ Diagnosis is not definition
	Reply With Quote