Re: what to say to a doctor?

>
> Hi Raphael,
>
> I have been interviewing doctors (and alternative practitioners) this
> past week so I have recent experience with your question. I'll
> describe my approach for what it's worth. Please note that ES was
> only one of several issues in my case so I was looking for someone
> who would understand the big picture and the relationships between
> different health problems.
>
> My first step was to weed out the doctors who have no clue about ES
> and related conditions by using the website that Deborah provided. (I
> searched by zip code and specialty - fortunately specialists in
> chronic fatigue, chelation therapy, environmental medicine, and yeast
> syndrome actually exist more or less in my area -- I just hadn't been
> able to find them on my own before.)
>
> Next, I started making phone calls and was very direct. I stated a
> simple list of the issues we're dealing with -- both established
> symptoms and suspected but unconfirmed theories (chronic fatigue,
> chronic pain, multiple chemical sensitivities etc. etc.). As I
> recited the symptoms I included *electrical sensitivity* in a matter-
> of-fact way. Next I said I was interested in testing for thyroid
> issues, yeast syndrome, mercury poisoning, and Lyme's disease. Then I
> waited for a reaction. (You can tell a lot by the way the doctor
> reacts to a straightforward recitation of symptoms.) I also asked the
> doctor to tell me about his/her experience with cases like this and
> what methods he/she would use to treat them. Resist the urge to
> define or explain your terms for the doctor's benefit or apologize
> for your condition. Simply state your case and wait patiently for a
> response --if the doctor is familiar with ES and related issues,
> you'll find out quickly enough. If he/she acts defensive,
> patronizing, skeptical or confused, get off the phone fast and call
> the next person on your list.
>
> I'm not yet sure I've found the right MD with this approach but I
> know I'm saving myself a lot of time and expense by ruling out the
> WRONG doctors before I actually make an in-person appointment! Plus,
> a knowledgeable doctor who isn't necessarily "right" for my case may
> be able to refer me to the right person.
>
> Cara
>
> --- In [hidden email], raphael kopel <kopel78@y...> wrote:
> > Bonjour,
> >
> > I have a genuine & practical question:
> > How are we supposed to present the EHS symptoms when we pay a visit
> to such doctors?
> >

>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> raphael
> (the french guy still looking for sufferers in France!)
>
>
>
>
> Marc Martin <marc@u...> wrote:
> > If you have any type of natural doctors like Naturopath, or Homeopath, they
> > can provide allot of the support required to help know whats going on with
> > your organs and other systems.
>
> I would think that also a doctor in Chinese or Indian medicine might
> be able to help as well... I think the philosphies behind these types
> of medicine are more applicable to ES than western medicine.
>
> Marc
>
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> Thanks a lot Cara for ur answer,
>
> About Deborah's website...what is the link?
> Is it a US-only database? I am based in Paris...
> Anybody knows a doc there!?
>
> Cheers.
> raphael
>
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