Yesterday, I somehow stumbled upon a Lyme Disease specialist. The only one in Florida. And he is in my area! With my recent symptom flares, I was quite excited at this find, and I called the office immediately to schedule an appointment. Only to find that this doctor requires referrals from GPs and/or PCPs! WTF?
I was taken aback at first, but I suppose I can understand the need for this system now. With so few Lyme specialists in the U.S., these docs are probably inundated by people who have been diagnosed and those who think they might have the disease. So OK, I get their policy.
My problem: I still need to find a primary doctor. ::sigh:: I admit, I have been avoiding it. First of all, I've only been in this area for six months. Second of all, I work from home and basically know nobody around here to ask for recommendations. P doesn't like his coworkers very much and probably wouldn't trust their recommendations. I've searched on Angie's List and just haven't found what I'm looking for.
I wouldn't be so picky if I hadn't experienced such sub par primary care in the past. However, I need to get over my hangups and get my arse in gear. I just need to pick someone and make an appointment. Most doctors give me the blank look when I go over my lengthy medical history, so I'm sure nobody would have a problem referring me off to a specialist anyway.
So this week's to do's are:
- Find a primary doc
- Make an appt. for acupuncture
::Takes a Tylenol for ongoing cramps and slinks off to get butt in gear::
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