Doctor Advice: WWGKUD?

[penguin129]

I am finally covered by insurance and have been since the 1st so YAY to that! Now...

1) I have a Gyno appointment scheduled for the 26th. FF predicts AF on the 21st. I usually have a 2-3 day period so I would be ok if it comes then, BUT I haven't O'd yet. So should I pray that I O in the next 2 days and AF has come and gone by the 26th or do I try to change the appointment to later that week? Longest LP has been 12ish days.

2) I asked to be added to my family's family doctor the week of Christmas. The doctor was off between Christmas and New Years and just returned to the office this week. They told me they aren't really accepting new patients, but have been letting people who have family members they see there be added. I haven't heard anything from them since Tuesday when they asked me if I took any medications. I am going to call them Monday. How long should I wait to hear from them before trying to find another doctor? I have 30 pills left of my current dose of Thyroid meds.

Thanks all! These appointments will help H and I determine when we can TFAS so I am really antsy about getting seen.

[cjchio]

I've found if an office doesn't get back to a new patient quickly, it doesn't bode well. This is a generic, blanket statement though. They may just be busy and trying to recover from the holidays.personally I'd give them until Wednesday.

[pismoduo]

1 - If you had to reschedule the gyno appointment, would it be a huge deal? Like, would it mean you couldn't get another appointment for a month or two, or would it be easy to push it back by a week or something? If it's the former, I'd think about rescheduling it now (or just call and see if they've had a cancellation and could do it sooner). If the latter, wait and see what happens.

2 - I think you'd be justified in calling back Monday or Tuesday of next week. I'd just say that you want to be proactive about getting this appointment so that you're not rushing trying to get your medications refilled, and if they can't fit you in then no big deal you'll find someone else.

[penguin129]

ok so ...

1) The lady I spoke to for my annual exam at the gyno said wait and see what happens on the 25th. If I have medium to light flow they can apparently still do the pap smear. She is checking to see if they would be able to check my Thyroid levels there because I am in between PCP's. She said they might make me go to my old PCP, that PA, one more time or see a Convenient Care center. I am leaning toward the Convenient Care center. I should have an answer sometime Monday.

2) I ended up calling the doctor I want to see and still no answer or even an estimate of when they will know if they are accepting me or not. So I asked what doctor was taking patients and they told me the name of a Doctor, but he doesn't have openings until March. March is so far away! I could always switch if the doctor I want accepts me. I hate being in limbo.

Sorry for the books. Just getting Frustrated.