Newbie Dr not helping

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   Carol Kirker Moderator

   <p>Welcome to the community and thank you for sharing. <br> <br> I understand how frustrating it is to get answers when newly diagnosed as well as getting to know a new specialist. With all the Covid rules, getting appointments are difficult. Perhaps you can write out a list of everything you want to ask and see if they are doing a TeleHealth visit. It might be a quicker way to get your questions answered right now. <br> <br> I’m sure others will chime in with suggestions. Good luck and please share anytime. <br> Carol (moderator)</p>

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   Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member

   <p>Hi Emergy, and thanks so much for sharing your story here. <br> <br> I see my colleague, Carol, has already provided a response for some of your concerns, and I will piggy back on to what she has said. <br> <br> It can be challenging dealing with a new diagnosis, especially during this challenging era of a world-wide pandemic. I would suggest you continue learning more and more about this condition. The more you educate yourself, the better able you will be to manage it in concert with your (new) pulmonologist. <br> <br> It&#39;s always a good idea to prepare, in advance, of the visit. I thought you might want to get started by looking over this article on that very topic: <a href='https://copd.net/living/printable-questions-doctor/' target='_blank'>https://copd.net/living/printable-questions-doctor/</a>. I do hope you find it to be helpful in a practical way. <br> <br> Should you want to see more pertinent articles, please just let me or any other moderator / team member know - we will do everything we can to assist you. <br> <br> Please know you are always welcome here! <br> <br> Wishing you well, <br> Leon (site moderator <a href='http://COPD.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)</p>

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