doctor distress (preg mentioned)

ladysakura721 · #1 November 1st, 2011, 08:54 PM

ok forgive me if i ramble or sound a bit too cranky but my doctors office is making everything seem so difficult went for second appointment today we got our first ultrasound today they didnt want to tell us if the baby even had a heat beat when the finaly did tell us they refused to tell us the heart rate as she said it was not there policy to do anything like that till 8 weeks at the earlyest even after checking my chart to see that they had indeed given me this info last time then when we asked about the second hcg draw they sai they knew nothing about called the dr from last week and she said she didnt want them to do the blood draw but to have them do another keriotyping draw on me wich my husband and i both had done in april my blood hasnt changed since then im still me so i refused it then they told me i would not be seeing my regular dr but be dealing souly with a midwife from here on in after much debate they finaly gave an appointment with me beloved dr who i whole heartedly trust but the office keeps messing things up they have no clue what is going on is it to much to ask just to see my doctor or am i being unreasonable ?

JulieMc · #2 November 1st, 2011, 09:38 PM

Where do you live? This all sounds so not right. Not being allowed to know your own health info, which I am sure they are putting in your records. You have every right to know! And the blood thing sounds funny, as well as not being able to see your doctor.

TKbunny · #3 November 1st, 2011, 09:48 PM

I have to say, hospitals have very poor info sharing laws. I used to work in a several hospitals as an RT (Radiological Tech) and even during the classes we took they told us that all info, scans, x-rays and charts belonged to the hospital and until your doctor released (talked to you about them) they didn't have to tell you anything. I went through the same thing when I had my Transvaginal u/s. She wouldn't tell me anything and she didn't have to. If we want copies of anything we have to 'ask' for them. I don't agree with the laws but it seems that's what they do

But as for the heart rate, I'm not sure that falls under those laws. It's odd how little we as patients have a right to in a hospital. It's even illegal to look at your own chart unless the doctor OKs it first. It makes it hard to get any answers. I feel for you

But you most definitely have a right to ask to see your own doctor. They can't tell you you HAVE to see someone else. You do have some rights and that is most definitely one.

Lindz253 · #4 November 2nd, 2011, 03:40 AM

Sorry for all the issues you are having. Maybe once you see the docotor you love tell him the trouble you are having. Even if I loved that doctor I dont' know if I could go to the same place any more. Especially after having a loss I would expect extra special treatment and understanding.

ladysakura721 · #5 November 2nd, 2011, 09:57 AM

i live in ohio its a private drs office so i dont have to deal with a hospital luckily for right now and though my dr is great (if and when i get to see him ) how can he help us if they wont give me the appointment with thim when we went in for our first visit it was at a diffent location all part of the same office though they didnt have half my info right and this is supposed to be one of the best offices in ohio my husband told them if we were going to be dealing with a midwife we could just see his mother he number five of six told them she should know what shes doing by now ! they were not amused

lindsey2000k · #6 November 2nd, 2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ladysakura721

i live in ohio its a private drs office so i dont have to deal with a hospital luckily for right now and though my dr is great (if and when i get to see him ) how can he help us if they wont give me the appointment with thim when we went in for our first visit it was at a diffent location all part of the same office though they didnt have half my info right and this is supposed to be one of the best offices in ohio my husband told them if we were going to be dealing with a midwife we could just see his mother he number five of six told them she should know what shes doing by now ! they were not amused

What part of Ohio are you in and what DR office?
I see a OB that is part of a group of Midwives and just courious if at all its the same one. I LOVE the DR I see but had tons of issues with his staff.

ladysakura721 · #7 November 2nd, 2011, 08:43 PM

i go to an office in akron the office is called paragon the dr that i normaly see is dr mendise hes a great doctor but the office people not so much wich is making this harder then it needs to be wich office /doctor do you go too ?

doremi · #8 November 2nd, 2011, 11:39 PM

When I was pregnant with Josiah, I had an OB that I loved who had a lousy staff. I've come to the decision that the staff is JUST as important as the doctor. Now that I am at a clinic with wonderful receptionists, nurses, AND doctors, I am so much happier.

lindsey2000k · #9 November 3rd, 2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ladysakura721

i go to an office in akron the office is called paragon the dr that i normaly see is dr mendise hes a great doctor but the office people not so much wich is making this harder then it needs to be wich office /doctor do you go too ?

Oh ok Totally different DR. I live in Dayton and see Womens health specialsts and midwives of Dayton. They are supposed to be one of the best in Dayton. The head DR is lead of the board at the L&D at the hospital.

Cait&AngelAbove · #10 November 3rd, 2011, 06:51 AM

I am so sorry that you are having to deal wit this.

joanna26 · #11 November 3rd, 2011, 09:49 AM

Ok, unless the laws are different state by state you have every right to know every piece of your medical info. Once any piece of information is recorded in your file you own it. HOWEVER, there are rules about who can release test results etc and many doctors do not want nurses taking on that role. You can easily ask for a copy of your entire chart which should have everything, but they might make you come in and pay a fee to get it. Honestly I would switch practices or at the very least throw a huge fit with your doctor about the issues you have had. I wouldn't put up with that kind of BS.

ladysakura721 · #12 November 5th, 2011, 06:39 PM

thanks so much for all your input i asked a few of the women i work with that had children earlyer in the year that have the same dr office as me and they informed that no they did not have to see a midwife at all during there pregnancy at this dr office so im going have alot to say on the 14th at my next appointment then its time for a hard decision switch or stay with that office