Finally found the one...for now.

If you've been keeping up with my posts (which I know have been slacking lately to do school) then you know that I've gone through more doctors than Hogwarts has gone through defense against the dark arts teachers.

However, I think I've finally found the one.

I met her last Wednesday and guys, when you know, you know.

It's really hard to meet a new doctor. And I've talked about this before, but it's not hard to deal with...it's just hard to have to explain yourself again to a new person.

Especially when that person is the one who has all the power and controls whether or not you'll get your medication or not.

This new doctor was wonderful. She really made me feel like I was the expert and that she was here to help me in this process. Which is what doctors should do!

I didn't even have to give her my speech about how I was the one that will play doctor from time to time.

It really helped that she was able to joke back with me about my arthritis.
Now don't get me wrong, we had our serious moments.

For example, she was the first doctor in a while who got me to take a flu shot.
Now, realize that in order for a relationship to work...there has to be give and take.
She gave me the option of taking one or else and I took it!

But really lol! Some battles are not worth fighting.

I wanted to gain her respect and by doing something like that, I feel that I'm being a good patient.

Which I warned her that I myself am a good patient, but my arthritis is not.

Side note: Every time I've gotten the flu shot, I've gotten the flu. Which she says was a coincidence, buuttttt no. So we made a deal that If I was to actually get the flu this time, she would allow me to tell her "I told you so". Which I loved!

I even mentioned to her that I had a blog and how I helped out at Kid's arthritis camp and you know what?? She was interested in both. She immediately thought of someone who could benefit from talking to me.

How great is that?

The sad thing is, I'm constantly wondering how long this is going to last. Will insurance change and I'll have to switch? Will she get tired of the way the hospital treats her and leave for private practice (This happens a lot)? Will something bad happen and I won't be able to see her anymore?

All of these thoughts run through my head. It's like having an awesome first date and then you wait for the guy to mess up. Like you know they have flaws so you begin to search for them.

It's always too good to be true, right?
So how does one fix those problems?

Is there a way to advocate for specialists to be treated the right way?
Is there a way for me to tell the insurance company I'm going to see who I want to see?
The second one is probably true, but I'll have to pay an extreme amount for that to happen and well, I'm not married to a rich celebrity, so that won't happen.

But seriously, when you have a chronic illness and you finally find someone who clicks with you, you're going to do whatever you can to keep that working relationship afloat.

And if you have a chronic illness and don't see someone who works great with you, I suggest you go find one. Your illness isn't going to get any better if you don't make the initiative to help solve the problem.

Maybe like Hogwarts, you've gotta go through some dementors, some crazy adventures, and one big war with insurance before you finally find something that works for you.

But once that's over, you'll be in a better place....with meds that actually work and a doctor that does everything she can to help you.

Keep your fingers crossed that this one works out!