Posts by coastaltiger7

granitegardener said:Is there a good ENT specialist in Chicago? Basically, I just need a recommendation for a hospital where I can go for nasal congestion issues. Regarding my rib, a friend told me "you won't be happy" because they "just look in your nose with a simple enlargement," implying they don't use cameras or any other modern 21st-century tools.

That's not true; they do use cameras. The first time I saw Dr. Bilic, he wasn't much for talking, but everything was handled fine. The second time, I saw his specialist, and that's when I got frustrated. We were discussing surgery and I had a ton of questions, but she kept stepping into the next office to ask the doctor for answers every single time. I guess it's fair on her part, but it made me feel awkward about asking things, so I didn't end up feeling properly informed about the procedure.

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Dr. Jurakić Tončić over at Shalat. My only gripe is that the wait times for an appointment are pretty brutal.

Can anyone recommend a good pulmonologist in Washington, D.C.?

Arthur Thompson63, just post your question in the Wannabe thread for pregnant women. You'll probably get an answer there sooner.

Great, but that was quick.

At Rebro, you aren't waiting a whole year. I guess it's maybe a few months depending on if you're just going for a standard checkup or seeing a retinologist. For a retinologist, my grandma only waited about a month.

I'm looking for a recommendation for a private gastroenterologist in Washington, D.C.

Where in Chicago should I go to get an ultrasound on some lymph nodes?

That’s the Pulmonary Clinic over on Barun Filipovica Drive.

Chloe Morgan13 said:An optometrist works at an eye clinic, while an ophthalmologist works at a hospital =)
So, you can draw your own conclusion about who is better qualified to diagnose actual eye diseases or disorders. 😉

As for whether an actual ophthalmologist is coming to the clinic, I honestly have no idea. To be truthful, that would surprise me. I haven't heard anything about that.

That’s just not true. Some optical shops do have ophthalmologists; the one near me has one working there every single day. I'm not sure about posting photos on a forum, but I literally have my results from today right here. It clearly states Dr. Grcic, MD, Ophthalmology Specialist. They even did a fundus exam, which an optometrist doesn't do. I was there with my grandma, and she’s been referred to a retinologist, so we’re heading to Svjetlost tomorrow.

I used to go regularly to that optical shop over on Waterworks where a doctor from Vinogradski Hospital used to visit.

Keith Morris3, sorry, just saw the question. The doctor's name is Kresimir Mandic.

Chloe Morgan13 said:An optometrist is just there to measure vision, not to treat eye disease. Don't take their diagnoses seriously.

I don't think that's quite right. The eye doctor I go to doesn't just measure sight; they perform fundus exams too. They work through insurance referrals, basically just like any other clinic you'd visit.
And obviously, you don't expect them to fix major issues, but being sent to the hospital with advanced cataracts when the specialists find only minor ones is a bit concerning, I guess.

Anyway, none of the drops have helped my mom, and her vision is still pretty blurry. She’s going in for a follow-up this week, so we'll see what the doctor says. But honestly, it feels like that might be it—not much hope for things getting better.

stormyfalcon3 said:Thanks for getting back to me. I haven't even been referred by an endocrinologist yet. Surely I won't have to wait more than a month because of that?

No, you won't.
About six months ago, I didn't have much of a wait at the Dubrava clinic. I'm not totally sure what the situation is like right now, but I guess most places aren't seeing long waits anymore.

A retina specialist over at Johns Hopkins Hospital diagnosed my mom with CSCR.
The optometrist told her she has a cataract, but the folks at Johns Hopkins say it's negligible and doesn't actually have anything to do with her vision issues.

You don't even need to go to the public health clinic for prescriptions; a private doctor will just write you their own script and you can pick up the meds at any pharmacy.

They just strap you in, and it’s over in less than 20 minutes.

It’s just a bunch of images on this report, I don't understand any of it 😊
The visibility isn't great, and honestly, it took way too long for them to actually give her a diagnosis.

Thanks a lot for the advice and the help.

And I honestly have no clue how bad this actually is. It says here:
OCT macula: left eye NS elevation

FOD: PNA clear borders at the level of the surrounding retina, retina is attached, no threatening changes in the periphery, macula is normal

FOS: everything same as FOD except for the macula with RPE obstruction

So, I guess I just wait until the follow-up...

My mom was just diagnosed with CSCR in her left eye. She was prescribed Naclof drops, three times a day, but it doesn't say how long she needs to keep using them. Her follow-up appointment isn't for another 4 or 5 months. Does anyone know if she should keep using the drops until that check-up, or what?

That’s usually how my migraines kick off. It might be an aura, like what amberfox4 mentioned earlier.

Some people get them via email the very same day.