Is my specialist apathetic or are most doctors so dismissive with identifying cause of anemia?
(Region -U.S.)
I’ve had anemia for at least a year if not longer (a doctor only thought to test it last year when lecturing me on my exercise and I told him how extremely exhausted I am, all the time.)
After a year of supplements and rechecking with no changes, I finally saw a specialist today. I’m still confused why hematology referral means I’m seeing an oncology specialist but whatever…
I’m happy I’m finally getting a doctor to agree to give me Intravenous iron because I’ve been on multiple supplements and followed multiple contradictory instructions on said supplements and my levels went DOWN.
But our appointment felt so pointless otherwise. He doesn’t think it’s cancer. I’ve already tested negative for celiac, negative for blood in my stool. Limited immediate family history of cancer so he’s just like “who knows, but we’ll give you the IV.”
Like ok, but won’t it just COME BACK if they don’t find the cause?
I’m so sick of being asked the same fucking questions. No I don’t have periods, I quit being vegetarian a year ago when this started, I’m not giving blood.
My brother has autoimmune disease and is trying to give me suggestions to tell the doctor, but they don’t seem to give a shit. I’m not sure what other specialist to see if the BLOOD DOCTOR isn’t investing the cause of issues with my BLOOD.
Is there other specialists I should be trying to coordinate with? Is this doctor just shitty and I should find a different one or are most doctors dismissive? Has anyone had success with getting causes diagnosed when it wasn’t obvious source of anemia?
Just feel like I’m being punished for being proactive in trying to address my health before it gets worse.