Misdiagnosis Caught In The Nick Of Time
By Susan
@HazySue (39265)
Gouverneur, New York
November 8, 2016 9:38am CST
Hello everyone. I'm back if only temporarily. I really am trying to keep up with the time I am allotted.
As I have written lately, I have been all over creation taking my mother for tests and doctors appointments.
The last time we went to the Gastroentrologist we had a surprise diagnosis. They came into the room with a file in their hands and promptly gave a diagnosis of hepatitis C. What a shock.
As she started to talk about treatment she noticed that she had the right files but the wrong test results. The results belonged to a different patient.
I am thankful that she noticed before we left and my mother started treatment for something she didn't have. It turns out that there is someone in the staff that is not too careful when they file.
We still don't know what is wrong but we do now it not Hep C.
Have you ever been diagnosed? Would you be a little leery of going back to that doctor? What is you opinion about what happened?
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
8 Nov 16
There are sometimes when files get misplaced. It is not always the doctor´s fault but a secretary. About 3 years ago, after a stay in the hospital, they gave me my file. On looking at it at home, I discovered it was not my file (only the cover) and it even included the other patient´s ID. Fortunatly my friend Dixie worked near the other patient´s home and they exchanged files. 
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
8 Nov 16
@HazySue It is even more scary that you can be treated for another ailment. After all the ID is just a piece of paper.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
8 Nov 16
@marguicha true, it was scary that my mother could have been given medicine for something she did not have.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
8 Nov 16
i've'd many misdiagnosis o'er recent years, although not due to that sorta thingy. i will say though that when i requested my medical records from one 'f my doc's, i wound'p with other folks test results/records included. a major hipa violation...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Nov 16
@HazySue i gave 'em all those copies that t'weren't mine back'n they shredded 'em. jest makes ya wonder how many times they've done such? e'en sent other doc's who've requested records the wrong schtuff?
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Nov 16
@crazyhorseladycx You do have to wonder. I wish they would be a tad more careful.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Nov 16
Thank God it was caught before they gave her something she didn't need! I don't trust many doctors anymore, just the couple good ones I have found that truly do care about their patients.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Wow, that is scary. Glad they caught their mistake.
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@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
8 Nov 16
Thankful that the doctor realized that wasn't the right test results for you Mom. I know that mistakes like that unfortunately happen. We expect no mistakes from our doctor's, and rightly so, but they are just like us, human.
It would be great if there could be a person whose only job would be to check everything before the doctor goes to talk with the patient. Both doctor and nurses work so very hard, it would be good to have another who could make sure the paper work and test results were correct.
Prayers that they find out what is going on with your Mom. Have a blessed day
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