I have Lupus, and was having a bad episode of dizziness, chest pain, headache, weakness and shoulder pain. I recently moved to this city and don't have a cardiologist yet so I went to the ER.
I told the triage nurse that I have Lupus and had brought my medications. The nurse took blood, had an EKG and a chest X-ray done. A physician's assistant came in to examine me, too, and said my left arm was very weak, which concerned him.
Finally, the doctor came in. He looked at my chart and told me that he will not treat Lupus patients. I was shocked! He said that the disease is too serious and it's the policy. He then told me that I will probably have a stroke because of Lupus and wind up in a nursing home! He said my bloodwork showed I have thick, sticky blood, and this is causing my problems. But he would do NOTHING, not even refer me to a cardiologist. I left, feeling just as bad as before and I'm trying to get appointments. My arm is now numb and I can't use it.
What to do?
2007-01-22
12:58:54
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britlit1964
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