Primary care who doesn’t see sick pts

[Anonymous]

I have an autoimmune disease that is managed with JAK inhibitors. I can still get a strep test or chest X-ray, and prescriptions at urgent care. If you're on any type of medication for a managed illness, you typically know what meds you can and cannot take. I don't need my doctor who knows my "history" to prescribe me basic meds for bronchitis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it unreasonable to expect your primary care physician see you when you’re sick? I’m referring to sore throat, severe coughing, low grade fever, cold that lingers kind of symptoms. Mine says to test at home or go to urgent care. I’m considering firing her but don’t want to go to concierge or find myself in the same position again.

I really don't need to be glib here, but why do you need to see a doctor for these symptoms? They're right -- test and see if it's flu or Covid or whatever, but at this stage you've probably had it for a while so Tamiflu or Paxlovid aren't going to help you. And if you have something like bronchitis or pneumonia (it's more likely pleurisy), then, yeah, urgent care can probably handle you more quickly and write you an Rx for antibiotics.

[Anonymous]

I was making an appointment for my doctor. The online form asked if I have had a cough or fever in the last few days. The earliest appointment is in April.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have an autoimmune disease that is managed with JAK inhibitors. I can still get a strep test or chest X-ray, and prescriptions at urgent care. If you're on any type of medication for a managed illness, you typically know what meds you can and cannot take. I don't need my doctor who knows my "history" to prescribe me basic meds for bronchitis.

My mom has a rare chronic condition that most doctors don't know about. She is not a pharmacist and does not know about specific interactions or issues with medication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an autoimmune disease that is managed with JAK inhibitors. I can still get a strep test or chest X-ray, and prescriptions at urgent care. If you're on any type of medication for a managed illness, you typically know what meds you can and cannot take. I don't need my doctor who knows my "history" to prescribe me basic meds for bronchitis.

My mom has a rare chronic condition that most doctors don't know about. She is not a pharmacist and does not know about specific interactions or issues with medication.

Exactly! How arrogant to assume that you know about all of the interactions.