Dear Doctor #1: No More Antibiotics
October 17, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Today’s the start of a new series here at A Hearty Life – Dear Doctor. It’s your chance to tell your doctor what you’re really thinking and feeling. Often times, we feel too intimidated to tell our doctors everything on our (hopefully) rare and short visits. If you could write your doctor a letter, what would you say?
Here’s our first from Cory at Baldiness.
Dear Doctor,
Stop guessing with antibiotics and do some DAMN work!
Three years ago I go in with extreme sinus congestion; no airway, can’t sleep, etc. Four visits and four antibiotics later, I’m no better off. He refers me to the ENT who takes one look IN my nose and can practically see the polyps hanging out. It takes surgery to rectify.
Four months ago, I go in with the odd cyst on my back. Four visits and four antibiotics later, guess what? Yep, I’ve still got the cyst. I should go see him again, but $45 (office and prescription co-pays) is a lot of money to spend and not get any resolution.
Thank you,
Cory
Send your doctor a letter! Leave a comment here or email me at hsien@b5media.com.
Update: Jeepers. I think I might be in need of some antibiotics. I printed the wrong letter. Now corrected.
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