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@konniehoover Thanks Konnie. Regarding my PCP, I just figure, what's the point? He's not going to do anything so why bother. I used to go women PCPs, I had three in a row, but the first was a little wacky, the second quit to become a hospitalist so she could have a more regular schedule since she had young children, and the last was a complete dodo. She should have been a Physician's Assistant, she did not have what she needed to be the doctor, plus her heart and mind were with her young children more than with a patient (me) with a complex issue. She is the doctor who told me after one HE episode that she thought I had Alzheimer's and also basically ignored my complaints of hoarseness, which turned out to be from Barrett's Esophagus.

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Are we sharing the same body? Jk. My situation is complicated as well. I expect my primary care provider to keep a bird's eye view of my overall care. That means knowing and referring me to all specialists and keeping track of what I'm being treated for. In the case of my Parkinson's dx, she had to know my Neuro, gi and pt symptoms to know the overall symptoms together were related to Parkinson's and refer me to a Neuro who had a specialty in Movement Disorders. I didn't discuss my gi symptoms with the Neuro, or what was going on with physical therapy. See?

Keeping good communication with her is a part of keeping me functioning as much as possible. I'm in a wheelchair and knowing everything made it possible for her to get me a better electric chair that meets all my needs, helps with my circulation issues and helps manage my chronic pain. It takes a little more work on both our parts but finding her has made a huge difference in my overall health. I had to kiss a few frogs myself to find the right provider.

Hope you're having a good day!

Konnie Hoover