When Is It Time to Find a New Doctor? Posted: 04-14-06 01:45am
I called up my ob/gyn's office the other
day to see if I could make an appointment.
I've been ttc for 6 months and have pcos.
The receptionist said I couldn't get an
appointment till 6 months from now because
the doctor doesn't have any openings until
then. I've been going to this doctor for
4 years. It seems ridiculous to have to
make an appointment that far in advance.
Is this normal or should I start looking
for a new doctor that isn't so difficult
to get in to see?
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Tess B
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 80 Location: Aberdeen
Posted: 04-14-06 05:33am
Thats ridiculous.. How do you know
you're going to be ill/ need to see the
doctor that far in advance.. Hmm hold on
till I get my crystal ball!
I'd seriously think about changing
doctors!
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Sunflower_pie81
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 04-14-06 07:52am
The first time you have doubts about your
ob/gyn and you don't feel
comfortable....Then change
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Melissa_20
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 6806 Location: Florida
Posted: 04-14-06 09:49am
Screw that,i would get another doctor!
You shouldn't have to wait that long for
an appointment.
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OaTmEaLfAiRy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Iowa
Changing Doctors? Posted: 04-16-06 17:57pm
If you don't want to change but want to
call "bs!" on the receptionist, go in to
make your appointment, but ask for a nurse
or the doctor instead.
Explain to the doctor or nurse what
happened and that you wanted to make sure
that this was the case before you changed
doctors. If they're a good practice,
they'll try to get you in as soon as
possible, so that they can keep your
business.
Otherwise, screw 'em and get comfy
elsewhere.
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Lalee
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 991 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 04-16-06 18:05pm
That's messed up. I called for my first
appointment and was in there three days
later.
