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RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - jaswilliams - 09-03-2020
It’s a shame you could not help educate your sleep dr on how to treat Complex sleep Apnoea did your dr not any reccomendations on where she would refer you ? It seems odd to just say no I can’t treat you without passing you on to a more highly qualified specialist
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - Primalyogi - 09-03-2020
(09-03-2020, 12:41 AM)jaswilliams Wrote: It’s a shame you could not help educate your sleep dr on how to treat Complex sleep Apnoea did your dr not any reccomendations on where she would refer you ? It seems odd to just say no I can’t treat you without passing you on to a more highly qualified specialist
The letter that said I’m not treating you any more also said go to a hospital that has a complex sleep clinic / doctors, and then listed the hospitals in the area.
So I expected a referral to a next level up specialist; and instead I got a letter that is a nice way of saying “you’re to hard, bugger off”
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - Gideon - 09-03-2020
Ask her to pleaase give tou a copy of the sleep test, the full copy that you can present to your new doctor, and can she help expedite the appointment.. And I agree with your GF, this IS a good thing.
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - Primalyogi - 09-03-2020
(09-03-2020, 01:00 AM)bonjour Wrote: Ask her to pleaase give tou a copy of the sleep test, the full copy that you can present to your new doctor, and can she help expedite the appointment.. And I agree with your GF, this IS a good thing.
I’m fighting with them to release the test results for both the at home and the lab study from last night; at the moment they are refusing to release them - unless it’s to the doctor that organised it - and she is going away & refusing to see me or give me the results... I also tried the hospital I did the test at and they won’t release the results to anyone but the doctor.
So I’m in a holding pattern... and because I’m exhausted getting that test done ... I can’t believe she made me do the test and as I head home she emails me and tells me that she won’t see me again and I can’t get the results without a request from a new doctor to transfer the history to them.
I made an appointment with a random Dr, the first I could find that could see me in 3 weeks; hopefully by then I can get the results.
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - Sleeprider - 09-03-2020
If your doctor will just write her opinion that you have complex sleep apnea, and provide a prescription for ASV, you can do the rest. It doesn't seem too much to ask as you will assume all responsibility for the right therapy. You can even send her a copy of the Resmed Clinical titration Protocol. I know it's a long shot, but this seems so inappropriate that a doctor would order sleep tests and be unable to treat anything above simple obstructive apnea. It's frankly misfeasance.
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - Primalyogi - 09-03-2020
The doctor never said I have “complex sleep apnea”; but that I have complex disordered breathing - a term I don’t understand.
Anyway if I am honest; I think this was a nice way to saying “I’m not working with you anymore”
I think the fact that I had the test is immaterial, the doctor was going to dismiss me regardless, and now I’m stuck having done the test for no reason as I can’t access the results.
If the doctor would just review the test & give me the results - at least - before dismissing me..
But reception told me they were told not to make any appointments for me in the future, that I was cut off.
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - Sleeprider - 09-03-2020
I don't know what the payment situation is, but I would withhold payment and complain to the medical board.
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - jaswilliams - 09-03-2020
You have a legal right to access to your medical records place an access request to get copies of your records details below
https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/health-information/access-your-health-information/
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - SarcasticDave94 - 09-03-2020
Yup, I'd say medical exams, tests, etc. are services. Demand good service and get the report or withhold the bucks.
RE: Having Centrals but not Diagnosed with Centrals, also having CSR's - Primalyogi - 09-05-2020
I set the damn thing as Fixed pressure of 6 - I still had 6 CA an hour (no hypos, 1 osa)
I have to find a new practitioner ASAP