medical question

Emily wrote:
Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks that
I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said that if the
blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as depression.

Get a second opinion. It sounds like it would be worth your while.

Jim Logajan wrote:
Emily wrote:
Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks that
I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said that if the
blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as depression.

Get a second opinion. It sounds like it would be worth your while.

Depending on how the blood work comes back, I will.

Thinking about it, though, I stopped taking my multivitamin when I ran
out last month. This is probably just anemia...which I'll bet good
money the tests will show.

In any case, it's NOT depression, which is why I'm so worried about him
saying it is. It seems like a case of "patient is tired all the time
and I don't know what else could cause it, but I need a diagnosis, so
let's pick the one that can't be proven or disproven."

Emily wrote:
In any case, it's NOT depression, which is why I'm so worried about
him saying it is. It seems like a case of "patient is tired all the
time and I don't know what else could cause it, but I need a
diagnosis, so let's pick the one that can't be proven or disproven."

There is a good chance you are needlessly worrying. If you click on the
"FAA Reporting Requirements" item in the following site,
http://www.aviationmedicine.com/arti...e&articleID=32
it states "visits to mental health professionals were reportable ONLY if it
was due to alcohol/substance abuse OR resulted in a personal psychiatric
diagnosis." Is your doctor prescribing medication for your alleged
"depression"? Is he a psychiatrist or a pschologist? If not, I don't see it
as being a proper diagnosis but rather a brush-off by a less than competent
doctor. But if you are a member of AOPA I believe the standard advise given
on these forums is to contact them for more accurate answers.

Emily wrote:
Jim Logajan wrote:

Emily wrote:

Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks
that I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said
that if the blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as
depression.


Get a second opinion. It sounds like it would be worth your while.


Depending on how the blood work comes back, I will.

Thinking about it, though, I stopped taking my multivitamin when I ran
out last month. This is probably just anemia...which I'll bet good
money the tests will show.

In any case, it's NOT depression, which is why I'm so worried about him
saying it is. It seems like a case of "patient is tired all the time
and I don't know what else could cause it, but I need a diagnosis, so
let's pick the one that can't be proven or disproven."
I'd really nail the Dr. on why he would just assign a diagnosis of
depression without looking at all the other possible sources. I had a
friend years ago who had a low grade fever for YEARS, lost touch with
her before I found out if they could figure it out. I hope everything
works out well.

Margy