Would you ditch your doctors, who are also old friends?!


Question: I was seen by my girlfriends doctor (cardiologist) today. My bp was 205/123, and doc freaked. The staff refused to let me out the door until I'd had a dose of nitro, a nitro patch, and a double dose of accupril. When I left my bp was down to 160/101. He also made sure I left with a holter on, and a return appointment for next week. Even though I really like my doctors, this guy appears to be much more serious about my health issues. Considering that my last appointment to get my prescriptions renewed was 2 weeks ago, I think it's time for a change. Your opinions?


Answers: I was seen by my girlfriends doctor (cardiologist) today. My bp was 205/123, and doc freaked. The staff refused to let me out the door until I'd had a dose of nitro, a nitro patch, and a double dose of accupril. When I left my bp was down to 160/101. He also made sure I left with a holter on, and a return appointment for next week. Even though I really like my doctors, this guy appears to be much more serious about my health issues. Considering that my last appointment to get my prescriptions renewed was 2 weeks ago, I think it's time for a change. Your opinions?

I think you should see whatever doctor takes your care more seriously. If you think your old doctors might have been letting things slide, then switching doctors is the best choice. Your health is far more important than protecting someone's feelings.

How is your doctor being serious about your health a problem? A concerned doctor is a good thing! Your BP was at an emergency level and you could have had severe complications. You need to see a doctor who will be able to properly manage your BP so that you don't get any extremely high episodes like this.

It sounds like it to me. You have to do what is best for you and your health. I realize it may be hard to switch doctors, but it does sound like the guy you saw today is more aggressive with his treatment and maybe more concerned. So if it was me, I think I'd switch.

It sounds to me like he was appropriately concerned...

I took my friend to the doctor one and her blood pressure was not as high as yours but the doctor told me to drive her to the ER.

sometimes new doctors can give a new take on your case
this happened to my dad
he had been seeing a particular one for a while then an emergency room cardiologist and found all sorts of things that he should have been doing differently.
I would say yes.





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