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General Discussion / Re: I am not pleased with my family doctor - any advice
« on: January 27, 2017, 02:50:34 pm »
Hi Dragonfly
I have one question for you regarding your lithium are you still on it ?
The reason I ask is I almost died this year from [ Lithium induced (NDI) Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus] that's Diabetes caused by taking Lithium. It sound to me like this has happened to you by the need for a kidney specialist and having Diabetes. Most mood stabilizers and antipsychotic are all listed as a medication that can cause or worsen Diabetes. I am also suspecting you have had bladder problems as well.
Did you have Diabetes before taking lithium ?
Finding any kind of DR step 1.
I am going to presume you are in ontario and what you do is go to this website to find doctors in your area accepting new patients.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner
Once you have names you can go to this website called; Ratemds.com here is a link to the site and my doctor who help save my life from Lithium (NDI). Dr Lillian Narouz and you can see the rating I gave her on October 30th 2016 . She practises in Ontario now but the website hasn't updated her page yet
https://www.ratemds.com/doctor-ratings/4004526/Dr-L-Narouz-Weyburn-SK.html
On Ratemds you can see what others think of a GP or any specialist long before you waste you time making an appointment.
I very sorry to hear about your condition it is horrible like torture. Here is a link to one of many articles about lithium (NDI) http://www.mdedge.com/currentpsychiatry/article/76062/somatic-disorders/lithium-induced-diabetes-insipidus-prevention-and
As long as you know the date and hospital where the MRI was done any doctor can access it off the database
Edit; OHIP does not cover physical examinations anymore they do not feel they are effective enough for the cost involved when blood testing is technically more effective. Make no sense to me but they are the big machine.
second edit; you can continue to see all your specialist under a new GP. The new Dr just needs to pull your file from your current Dr. In my opinion I would change doctors.
Buddy mack.
I have one question for you regarding your lithium are you still on it ?
The reason I ask is I almost died this year from [ Lithium induced (NDI) Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus] that's Diabetes caused by taking Lithium. It sound to me like this has happened to you by the need for a kidney specialist and having Diabetes. Most mood stabilizers and antipsychotic are all listed as a medication that can cause or worsen Diabetes. I am also suspecting you have had bladder problems as well.
Did you have Diabetes before taking lithium ?
Finding any kind of DR step 1.
I am going to presume you are in ontario and what you do is go to this website to find doctors in your area accepting new patients.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner
Once you have names you can go to this website called; Ratemds.com here is a link to the site and my doctor who help save my life from Lithium (NDI). Dr Lillian Narouz and you can see the rating I gave her on October 30th 2016 . She practises in Ontario now but the website hasn't updated her page yet
https://www.ratemds.com/doctor-ratings/4004526/Dr-L-Narouz-Weyburn-SK.html
On Ratemds you can see what others think of a GP or any specialist long before you waste you time making an appointment.
I very sorry to hear about your condition it is horrible like torture. Here is a link to one of many articles about lithium (NDI) http://www.mdedge.com/currentpsychiatry/article/76062/somatic-disorders/lithium-induced-diabetes-insipidus-prevention-and
As long as you know the date and hospital where the MRI was done any doctor can access it off the database
Edit; OHIP does not cover physical examinations anymore they do not feel they are effective enough for the cost involved when blood testing is technically more effective. Make no sense to me but they are the big machine.
second edit; you can continue to see all your specialist under a new GP. The new Dr just needs to pull your file from your current Dr. In my opinion I would change doctors.
Buddy mack.