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http://mastcelldisorders.wallack.us/yabb/YaBB.pl General Mast Cell Disorders Discussion >> Mast Cell Disorder Doctors >> What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today. http://mastcelldisorders.wallack.us/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1316685842 Message started by ADork on 09/21/11 at 23:04:02

Title: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by ADork on 09/21/11 at 23:04:02

I'm now up in the middle of the night because my head just won't quiet down. seems to happen alot lately.. (ok.. maybe it's the horrific pain in my back and shoulders.. but I've gotten pretty good at ignoring that.)

I have my first phone consultation with Dr. Castells later this morning and I'm so dizzy I don't even know what to ask her...

I know enough to know that "standards" don't really exist with masto but are there any basic questions that I should be asking her?

Thanks for your help everyone!!

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by DeborahW, Founder on 09/21/11 at 23:36:12

See my info here: http://mastcelldisorders.wallack.us/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1293599051

It is titled, "Questions to ask a specialist at first visit."

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by ADork on 09/21/11 at 23:45:44

WOW..how did I miss that.. I thought I'd searched most of the forum.. thank you!..

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by DeborahW, Founder on 09/22/11 at 04:42:52

LOL. You are welcome. I have it located in the "Read this First" part of the forum. The funny thing is that I don't think anyone reads it first, if at ever! (And it is stocked with all sorts of helpful things....)

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by ADork on 09/22/11 at 09:47:39

once I reviewed it I realized that I had already but that was weeks ago. sorry to say the short term memory is pretty bad :)

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by kimtg68 on 09/22/11 at 12:06:40

Hey i printed that out for my appt. Its good stuff. Unfortunitely i didnt get to ask any questions. Thanks for ypur work in putting that together Deborah.

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by summerfields on 11/09/11 at 03:26:12

I have a (first) phone consult set up with Dr. Castells for three weeks from now, and don't know what to expect, but I was warned that she will be very busy. Maybe I shouldn't hope for too much?

I'm wondering what happened that you didn't get to ask your questions?

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by kimtg68 on 11/09/11 at 03:57:32

He did most all the talking plus he was behind in seeing his regular patients. He was gracious enough to spend a very long time with me but like I said, he did almost all the talking. Since he was the authority on mast cells I felt like I should just listen. I REALLY wish I would have spoken up at some point and started asking questions :( I traveled a long way to see him.

I would suggest that you pick out the top ten questions placing the five most important to you at the top of your list so if you are in the middle of your phone call and she has to go, you will have at least hit some of your most important questions. Just a suggestion.
Let us know how it goes!
Kim
Kim

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by summerfields on 11/09/11 at 04:43:38

Thank you, Kim!

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by Joan on 11/09/11 at 09:58:41

You might call her office and see if you can email your questions in advance of the phone call. That way she could look them over and address them during the call.

Title: Re: What to Ask?? Phone Consult w/ Dr. Castells Today.
Post by DeborahW, Founder on 11/09/11 at 10:03:16

Kim,

What doctor were you referring to? You said him, but I'm not sure who that was.