Sleep doctor recommendations in Dallas

kathleen · Post by **kathleen** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 8:32 pm

I am thinking of "firing" my sleep doctor, and getting a different one.

Mine is slowly retiring, he's only seeing patients 2 days a week, and he isn't aggressive enough for my tastes. He loves writing scripts for drugs, but drags his feet on equipment. My latest is that the mask he recommended for me doesn't work for me at all, though he did come up with a replacement that works better, but refuses to write a script until 3 months is up on the last one.

The good news, is that I bought the mask online, and at a very good price AND it works.

Anyway, I think it's time to find a new doctor. I would prefer someone in the northwest area of Dallas. (I-35 / I-635)

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:35 pm

Good luck, I hope someone can recommend a good doctor for you. If you get no suggestions for one in your area, post again. You never know when someone with the right answer will post.

Sorry I can't recommend anyone, as I'm not from Texas. And I've just gotten my first machine and mask. Don't know how my doctor will be when I want a change or addition and need a prescription.

I don't like my doctor, personally. So far he seems to know what he's doing, so I'll stick with him for now. But he not only has icky manners, he gets angry, talks down to me, and would prefer I never ask another question! When, on a visit following my sleep test, I asked to borrow the pen he was holding so I could write down a fact or two from the test report, he looked at me like I'd just asked for his kidney! So, I gave him a choice, either let me borrow his pen for a second, or give me a copy of my test report! He hesitated, didn't want to do either. But he finally opted to giving me the report. What a jerk!

Good luck to you.

Linda

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:51 pm

Must of been a Monte Blanc! They are almost all jerks. It about the money, not the patient.

Don't feel like you can't change.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:38 pm

Thanks!

Say, didn't I read another post of some Texan needing a recommendation for a new sleep doctor? Maybe you can help that person.

I know, Texas is a big place. My folks live in Mission, Texas. Seems to take them days to even leave Texas when they drive towards Colorado.

Ha!

Thanks again.
Linda

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:41 pm

Oops, Rock and Roll,
I forgot to log in, I'm the above guest.
I must also be sleepy, as I see that Texas recommendation request was posted above.

Linda

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:50 pm

I could only help if Houston was on the table. Texas is very big. Dallas I don't know any doctors. Mission is doen near Mexico. I go there on business next week.

gregwelsh · Post by **gregwelsh** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:45 pm

Kathleen:

I loove Dr, Margaret Mike in dallas---but the sleep center she sent me to in her building was a nightmare

grisibella · Post by **grisibella** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 1:36 pm

I really liked Dr. Margaret Mike in Dallas, and my sleep studies were done at Doctors Hospital (because it was convenient to my home and on my insurance). I was very pleased with both Dr. Mike and the sleep tech who did my studies. I had several prior sleep studies and I hated them and the results were poor.

I also had good luck with Mid-Cities medical equipment company. They were much better than other big name "national" DMEs I used early in my CPAP attempts.

I live in California now (Sonoma County).

Good luck!

kathleen · Post by **kathleen** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:24 pm

LDuyer wrote:
I don't like my doctor, personally. So far he seems to know what he's doing, so I'll stick with him for now. But he not only has icky manners, he

Linda

I'm feeling better about my doctor now...

kathleen · Post by **kathleen** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:28 pm

grisibella wrote:I really liked Dr. Margaret Mike in Dallas, and my sleep studies were done at Doctors Hospital (because it was convenient to my home and on my insurance). I was very pleased with both Dr. Mike and the sleep tech who did my studies. I had several prior sleep studies and I hated them and the results were poor.

Good luck!

Hopefully I won't need a study any time soon, since I'm already diagnosed. Good news, Dr. Mike is available through my insurance and the office is located near my home.