I really want to cut off the head of the medical profession right now.

I recently got a new Primary Care Physician after my other one didn't work out. This one seemed okay. I've had 3 appts with her discussing my neurological issues and how severely they are impacting upon my performance in college (I've had to drop out 2 times- went from the Dean's List to academic probation in two years despite quitting smoking, and even then it didn't affect my learning) and at work. I can hardly drive anymore, nor speak the way I used to without fumbling my words.

I got an appointment with a neurologist downtown 3 months ago, and requested the referral from MY PCP's offic to be faxed, left it on their referral answering service. I call back a few weeks later to assure it's going to be faxed. They said yes, they'll do it the week of.

This was the week of my appointment. It is Monday, and my appointment is Wednesday. Sure enough, the office calls, stating "We cannot process your request for a referral because Dr. X did not know of any neurological condition which you have had, and she can't make referrals for things she knows nothing about."

I hang up on them, pissed. I call back once I've stopped yelling obscenities, and request to talk to Dr. X. The secretary won't connect me to her office line because "She already said no."

So by this point, I am in tears, and I try to find another PCP. All of the ones within an hour of me don't have appointments for new patients for 3 months at the least. I have to cancel my neurology appt, and the next available one is not for 8 months.

I am about to scream. Does anyone have any advice?
Purple Banana Reviewed by Purple Banana on . New PCP I really want to cut off the head of the medical profession right now. I recently got a new Primary Care Physician after my other one didn't work out. This one seemed okay. I've had 3 appts with her discussing my neurological issues and how severely they are impacting upon my performance in college (I've had to drop out 2 times- went from the Dean's List to academic probation in two years despite quitting smoking, and even then it didn't affect my learning) and at work. I can hardly drive Rating: 5