Not so sure this docs bedside manner is for me.
I had a sudden infection in my ankle that lab work showed to be potentially serious condition associated with underlying systemic issues such as cancer or autoimmune disease. He disregarded lab work relative to the infection feeling it wasn't correct not clinically relevant on my first visit.
On the follow up appointment, he said there were no labs showing anything serious, referring to his own bloodwork which was only checking for inflammation. I had to stop him there and say that there was a positive ANA and even pulled my own phone out to show him the results from an outside lab ordered by a different doctor, which was previously sent to his office. Maybe he doesn't really consider outside lab work as valid since he does his own.. Not sure.
I know that Internet research can be dangerous but I'm reading that titre level at 1:1280 on the positive ANA indicates a high level which is something NOT to ignore. I also have other symptoms correlating to something of significance, which he disregarded as normal, stating that "what do we do with this, nothing", and then asking why my podiatrist would order such a test in the first place. (Yeah that doctor was awesome and covered all bases and I'm thankful for that). He said its nonspecific and many people have the same results so it's pointless to do further study.
I'm just surprised as the callousness and borderline rude remarks. I can't fake a strange infection that points to systemic illness, nor the pain that I've been experiencing.
I frankly would not like to take the "wait and see" approach and end up with damage to my body as a result. A second opinion elsewhere is definitely in order. No need to follow up here as its a waste of my insurance money.
The good thing is they did get me an appointment in 2 days where other offices are at a month and over. Wait time is under 10 minutes and the appointments I've had were short.