Are their any descent doctors out there??

This week I had to start over with a new psychiatrist. He is a nice dude, so I guess I got lucky, but I can't tell you how many times I've had to start over with doctors. It seems that they are always moving, retiring, or doing something that takes them from their normal patient load and forces me to find a new one. Being a patient of chronic pain, it makes it very hard to start over with a new doctor, and most of the time it's really hard to even find one that will take me on. Most doctors these days are so over loaded with patients, they do not want another one as demanding as me. Not only that, I must find one that will take the insurance that I have, which also narrows the list, and makes the daunting task even
more difficult. I find it really hard to find doctors that will take the time to get to know their patience, and not just shove pills in your face and then push you out the door.

I lost my primary care too, I think he was promoted? I've been looking for a new one for about a year now. I have been going to a clinic in the meantime. My insurance changed when I got married, so I have a vast new pool of doctors to look through, and none of them can take new patience. Not to mention, when I tell them I have fibromyalgia, DDD, a bulging disk, chronic migraines, etc., they tell me they can not take on any new patients with chronic pain. Now what in the heck is that all about? What is a person like me suppose to do? I need a doctor that isn't going anywhere! I need a doctor that knows me, that knows my history. Apparently doctors of today don't want to take the time to get to know their patients, and if they have to take on any new ones that need a little extra attention, they would rather not.

Anyway, the rest of the week was a little challenging for me, but I was able to get out with the hubby for dinner, go tricker-treating with my nieces, treadmilled it, did some shopping/mall walking and Friday I went to the pool with my sis-in-law. I'm quite proud of my activity level this week and I need to keep that up, as at my doctor's appointment on Wednesday the scale was not nice to me. UGH! Not to mention all the candy I've eaten this week because of Halloween. (The holidays are on their way and I always overindulge.)

I'm proud of myself that I'm up early this morning for church, it will make the 'rents happy to see me there and it will be a good "pick me up" for the week. (Plus today is pot luck! I hate to miss that!!! hehe)

I'm doing pretty well considering all I've done this week. I do think the Cymbalta I've been on is helping me cope. Tuesday was a really bad day, but I did pretty well the rest of the week, sore but active and tolerating. I'd say that is an accomplishment!! I'm really lucky to have such a great support system that helps me day to day. My husband is amazing and I don't know how he does it. I know I must not be easy to deal with or live with. He is a God sent. I have an amazing family and wonderful friends too. I feel so damn lucky. :) I really don't know how they put up with my whiney butt. Thank you guys. <3

• head, face, pain level 2
• neck, shoulders, upper back pain level 4
• lower back, hips, butt, legs, ankles pain level 3
• feet pain level 1
• arms, wrists, and hands pain level 6