How do you advocate for yourself with physicians and other care providers?

74 views
1 support
7 comments

LizziB

Community manager

08/23/2023 at 1:37 PM

Good advisor

LizziB

Community manager

Last activity on 04/21/2024 at 8:17 PM

Joined in 2022

603 comments posted | 57 in the Good to know group

24 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Explorer
Friend

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today?

We listen to our our doctors' diagnosis and treatment recommendations, after all, they have over a decade of schooling and it is their profession. However, who knows your body better than you? Sometimes you have to fight for more tests, second opinions, or different medication.

How do you stand up for yourself and your body against physicians and care providers?How did you do it? Did you keep your doctor or find new?

Patient advocacy is important. Share your stories about when you stood up for yourself.

Take care,

Lizzi from the Carenity team

All comments

LizziB

Community manager

Edited on 08/30/2023 at 11:12 AM

Good advisor

LizziB

Community manager

Last activity on 04/21/2024 at 8:17 PM

Joined in 2022

603 comments posted | 57 in the Good to know group

24 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Explorer
Friend

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

And what about you, how do you advocate for yourself?

@Kimber311 @esobcz01 @MrGjd2023 @Rflury @calmewil @sweetiecakes87 @ConnieS. @thegurns @SuzyQ65 @ChasityHouck @JoinerD @stephencriss @Alexandernelson @Aviapaq @Laurendnyc @Carlyhew @JaredW @Gayhelen @B.miaia @Naespa @Ladonna67 @Olveraangel @Mrspeedy @mrscarone @Jastanley9 @dan.varady @charding8290 @Tescott1981 @chais18a @Country115 @Truint40 @Erica11775 @Dr.WhoPeggygmail.com @NewLeaf @LisaK1962

See the signature

LizziB

How do you advocate for yourself with physicians and other care providers? https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/how-do-you-advocate-for-yourself-with-physicia-5450 2023-08-30 11:01:57

Close all

See the responses

thegurns

Edited on 09/02/2023 at 1:42 AM

thegurns

Last activity on 12/31/2024 at 2:45 PM

Joined in 2023

8 comments posted | 1 in the Good to know group

1 of their responses was helpful to members

Rewards

Messenger
Explorer
Friend
Newsfeeder

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

@LizziB I write!

"On the Road to Remission"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QRB3H3G

Amazon.com: On the Road to Remission: 9798581881767: Guernsey, Keith D, DeCrescenzo, Susan J, Hite, Rozalynn: Books

See the signature

Keith Douglas Guernsey

LisaK1962

08/31/2023 at 12:43 AM

LisaK1962

Last activity on 09/15/2023 at 12:03 AM

Joined in 2020

6 comments posted | 1 in the Good to know group

Rewards

Committed
Explorer
Evaluator
Friend
Newsfeeder

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

@LizziB You Have to advocate for yourself because because no one will advocate for you.

See the signature

Lisa

Hide the responses

dan.varady

Ambassador

08/30/2023 at 3:08 PM

Good advisor

dan.varady

Ambassador

Last activity on 05/07/2025 at 5:14 PM

Joined in 2020

93 comments posted | 9 in the Good to know group

6 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Committed
Explorer
Evaluator
Friend

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

I am very fortunate, my brother is in pharmaceutical sales and sent me the information on a treatment that he thought would work to calm my MS. I approached my neurologist with the information, and was his first patient that this infusion was administered to.

See the signature

Dan Varady

esobcz01

08/24/2024 at 3:21 AM

Good advisor

esobcz01

Last activity on 04/30/2025 at 4:15 PM

Joined in 2021

25 comments posted | 6 in the Good to know group

1 of their responses was helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Committed
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

I ask questions and I ask them to explain things to me in ways that I can listen. I always take my glucose log with me to my appointments. They are pleased that I have lost weight.

Rgallagher

12/10/2024 at 11:06 PM

Good advisor

Rgallagher

Last activity on 04/16/2025 at 11:12 PM

Joined in 2024

37 comments posted | 16 in the Good to know group

6 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

Omg how many times I've had to return to the office to get them to do what they said they would do. I almost landed in the emergency room because of an uncaring unprofessional PA. I was in full blown aspiration. My lungs were full everyone knows how scary that is. She confirmed and prescribed the usual steroids and antibiotics. It took 4 calls 2 in person visits and 17 days before she finally put the script thru. By then I had gone to tractor supply and bought Calf Scout which is oxytetracycline. I document every call date and time and who I spoke with. The trips to the office and my trip to tractor supply.

The doctor was upset to hear what I was telling him happened. But he knows me and is familiar with my OCD. So when I pulled it out with all that happened he knew I wasn't exaggerating or being fussy.

I am like a dog with a bone now. Keep everything question everything.

See the signature

R Gall

Rgallagher

12/10/2024 at 11:06 PM

Good advisor

Rgallagher

Last activity on 04/16/2025 at 11:12 PM

Joined in 2024

37 comments posted | 16 in the Good to know group

6 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

That's Calf Scour

See the signature

R Gall

How do you advocate for yourself with physicians and other care providers?

All comments

Give your opinion

What do you think about the Carenity Forum and community?

How do you use Carenity? Share your experience!

Articles to discover...