Don't be sorry, I think your point is spot on.Quote:
Originally Posted by JanB
Silver and I have learned that we're better served medically when we are well informed and don't rely on the doctor as our sole source of knowledge.
While insurance and clinical protocols complicate things, we find that the doctors become more inquisitive and are slower to jump to conclusions when they know that we're critically discerning as well. SEE BORING STORY AS AN EXAMPLE BELOW
Skierchickie: I think that the site zen posted was pretty interesting. I had forgotten the correlation between running and blood in the urine. Have you considered a hiatus from impact activities(perhaps in the winter time) to see if the problem clears up?
Boring Story Example of How Being Informed Makes a Difference:
10+ years ago, I had a twitch in my cheek. I researched the issues and determined it to be trigeminal neuralgia. This was not painful and at most mildly inconvenient...however research indicated that, in my early 30's, the emergence of trigeminal neuralgia could be an early indicator of Multiple Schlerosis...I'm adopted, so I get particularly interested in genetic possibilities...
So, I go to a neurologist who confirms my self diagnosis, but totally blows me off...until I say "what about the possibility this is an early indicator of MS"...well, he looked at me and said "how do you know about that?", but his tone totally changed, he got serious, started taking notes in his file, and appropriately ordered an MRI.
I'm OK, no MS...but the only reason I know this is because I asked the question that prompted him to do more...
