[lovsthosebigdogs]

I went to a new doctor in TV (I am only here in TV since the end of June) and before he would treat anything he insisted on a full blood panel because I hadn't had it done since June. I said it's only been 3 months and you have the results. He said, "Well, things can change in 3 months". Everything was fine 3 months ago. I was pretty annoyed but felt I had no choice. All I wanted was a cortisone shot for arthritis which I have had before with my old doctors back home. I had to make a 2nd appt for this after the results were in. At my 2nd appt the results were in, all is the same as before, I got my shot and I was informed that I had to make an appt for 6 months out and have yet MORE bloodwork as a follow-up or they wouldn't see me again. I protested but they said it's office policy if I wanted to have them as my family doctor. I have never felt this medical blackmail before at any doctor's office ever. I am so disgusted by the doctors here. I also felt it at my vet after she made me come back for an unnecessary bandage check on my dog. I am limited to what practice I can use for myself because I have an insurance company that is not a common one and not many doctors take that kind. Overall, I am not a happy camper about the medical field in Florida so far. I think they are all ripoffs, and that includes the dentist who insisted on a full set of xrays before cleaning when I had them done only 3 months prior. Shame on ALL of them. Where are their ethics?