[Deafz]

I have been thinking of seeing a dermatologist for a long time now. I have attempted to see one several times. I believe I really need to have a visit to a dermatologist. I have so many problems with my skin. The problem is my doctor will not give me a reference to see one. He does it to my brother to. My brother has all these bad disgusting marks on this entire body that appeared for no reason. The doctor tells him to use this cream. He has been using it for years and it has shown no signs of improvement. What can I do to get my doctor to allow me (and my brother) to see a specialist? Rather, what can I do to see a dermatologist with or without my doctor's consent?

[lilxtiffstah]

why do you need your doctor's consent to go see a dermatologist?
just find a dermatologist yourself and go. aha.

[ipingu]

why dont you go to a different doctor? lol

[smiile]

go visit a derm by yourself & make an appointment.
visiting a doctor for reference is for insurance so derms are by the insurance.

you will have to pay for the visit and medications yourself, but hey if you need it that bad ya know

[viffaye]

maybe the dermatologist your bro went to is crap ._.
cos my bro had really bad eczma and his been using this cream that the dermatologist gave him
for about two weeks and the scars and everything are disappearing

[Deafz]

maybe the dermatologist your bro went to is crap ._.
cos my bro had really bad eczma and his been using this cream that the dermatologist gave him
for about two weeks and the scars and everything are disappearing

My brother didn't see the skin specialist. Our family doctor recommended the cream.

[HERMIT]

I tried seeing a dermatologist once. But she wouldn't see me because she already had a boyfriend.

That, plus I had bad skin and she said I gave her the heebeejeebies.

[vividified]

See another doctor
i had a doctor that didnt want to give me a referral and then i saw another doctor and she did, however explain to the new doctor that you try many different things and it failed

[Nana]

why dont you go to a different doctor? lol

Seriously. When you ask for a reference from your doctor and he refuses to give you one it's time to change doctors. When I asked my doctor even though she believed I didn't need to see a derm she still gave me some references.

But since your doctor won't refer you to one just find one yourself. If you have insurance it most likely will cover some of the cost but a lot of it will have to come from your pocket depending why you're seeing the derm. I had to pay $100 for my first time visit but my medicine was fully covered by my insurance. And even if it wasn't if was so worth going, my skin looks so good now.

EDIT:
Oh you live in Canada, can't help you then since here you don't need consent from your doctor to see a specialist though it is recommended.
Try to talk to your doctor again, tell him your problem and if he does give you something try it out and if it doesn't help again eagerly talk to
him and ask him for a referral.

Did you brother tell the doctor whatever cream he prescribed him didn't help? What does the doc do just give him new things to try out until he guesses correctly?
Still try to find a new doctor for future use even if you finally get this cleared up because your doctor obviously sounds like he's an bubble gum and mini cooper doctor.

[krit]

ask around for recommendations. Dermatologists handle alot of issues connected with skin, hair, etc - light ones as well as the heavy duty ones. Even if something superficial is bothering you, it should be checked out, let alone something thats serious.

Perhaps you should also check out a Dietitian or Nutritionist. If you're consistently having skin problems, its probably something in your diet. (though I'm sure the dermatologist will either have one on hand or can recommend one)

[Deafz]

There are four specialist in my city. I've contacted them all several times. They all said that I had to get consent from my family doctor before I could see them. Also, I've tried getting a new doctor but all the physician in my city are full. I don't know if it helps but I live in Canada.

Did you brother tell the doctor whatever cream he prescribed him didn't help? What does the doc do just give him new things to try out until he guesses correctly?

We told him many times that the product had shown no improvement to my brother's problem. He kept on saying to use it. My doctor is no good when it comes to serious problems.

[dafleur]

why do you need your doctor's consent to go see a dermatologist?
just find a dermatologist yourself and go. aha.

it's called a REFERRAL and it's for insurance purposes.

anyway, as others have said before, seek out another PCP