Do I Really Want to Find A New Endocrinologist?
Ok, so I recently moved up to Seattle from Portland. Well, more like three months ago. All the while, keeping the same endocrinologist I’ve been working with since I was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome. I’m still on steroids and I’m not sure when my recovery will be complete.
The thing is, I’m fearful of switching to a doctor in Seattle. I’ve read some many recoveries go a rye because the new doctor didn’t like the method of treatment of the previous doctor or the new doctor isn’t as knowledgeable. I trust my current endo - heart & soul. I feel like I’m at the mercy of anyone new. Am I just overreacting? Probably. But it’s my recovery, my health damn it!
The drive from Seattle to Portland is roughly 2 1/2 - 3 hours (if the traffic isn’t horrendous). So a round trip to see my doctor would take pretty much a full day. I keep asking myself, how much do I value trust or how much am I willing to pay for it?
What would you do? Should I just bite the bullet & work with a new doctor in my area?
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Hi! I came across your blog post doing a Google Search and wanted to respond. I also moved to Seattle from Portland (last year) and have been weighing switching to more local doctors. If you take an Amtrak train down, you still lose a day, but at least you can read or sleep instead of having to drive yourself. I personally kept my endocrinologist but switched my dermatologist. If you like your doctor, talk to them about your move and see if they can make appointments over the phone (sending you to a local lab for bloodwork). This way you’d only have to head down once or twice a year, which you may be doing anyway.
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