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Responding to"How comfortable do you need to be with an RE?

May 18 2008 at 9:28 AM
Anonymous  (Login mnbsr)

I don't mean any harm, but the response from the practitioner is really problematic for me.
The comments "some patient's can be really annoying" and medicine "is a science."???
The bottom line for me is this: you are not receiving services for free. There is no free public health care for IF and yes, no one really has the "cure" to high FSH! However, when an individual chooses you to be their RE, part of the RE's job is to be responsive and attentive to the individual's needs and work with the individual in developing a treatment plan and ensuring that the individual understands the treatment plan,etc. The shortness of email from an RE should be addressed when you see the RE in person. Yes, I understand that they're busy but they also know the individual attention that each patient wants to feel that they are able to get. Annoying? Yeah, let you not pay one of their high bills and let's see how annoying they get! Better yet, let's see if you get any service.
I'm a firm believer that everyone should be given the opportunity to have one bad day or send one email that raises questions about its tenor. However, after that first time, it needs to be addressed. For example, if you communicate via email with the RE again and you feel like he's short, the next time you meet with him in person(at the end of you all's meeting) ask him which communication method would he prefer because his emails give you the impression that you're bothering him and as his patient, you don't like to feel that way. I would say it in the most professional, friendly yet assertive posture. See what he says. If he gets a little annoyed by your question or even a little belligerent, drop him! The last thing you need is to deal with stress from your RE in an already stressful and emotional situation. You are a paying patient and shouldn't feel like you have to tolerate this type of treatment from anyone! We want children and have to deal with other women who have them and bite the bullet everyday to be strong. After doing that, the last thing we need to is to have to go to the RE's office and be "beholding" to him or her--especially when we're paying thousands of dollars!

 
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  1. Perfectly said (LONG)... - Kitty on May 18, 2:11 PM
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