[Wellness] Doctor gives up on me.

["Bunny Phillips" <bunny55@bresnan.net>]

Dr. Paul Miller at the Bone Research Center in Denver called yesterday to cancel my appointment.  He is one of 10 doctors in the US who is being paid by the pharmaceutical company to do the drug studies on women with Zometa.(It is currently not an approved drug for osteo.)  When I first went to see him, I couldn't be in the study because I had already been overdosed with Zometa.  So, I didn't sign any waivers against lawsuits for damages.  Evidently, my case created a conflict of interest with the drug company.  He must be making big money to do the Zometa study.  First he had a nurse call and leave a message on the answering machine saying that he doesn't treat fractures.  I called her back to tell her that I wasn't coming for a fracture and that's when she said I'm sorry...but he can't help you right now.  (I could tell she felt bad telling me the news.)  We were shocked.  He has never taken an active role in my case, but did consult with my doctors in GJ.  He is a self proclaimed expert who writes books and does speaking all over the country.  The few times we did see him, he mainly talked about himself and all his accomplishments.   Needless to say, Mark and I are pretty devastated.  He was our last hope to find answers in Colorado.  I am going to post this on the Women's Wellness Site next.  If anyone has any suggestions for a University Hospital or somewhere else we can seek help, we would be grateful.  I am going to write to the Mayo Clinic and any other places I can find on the internet that deals with osteoporosis.  At this point, we don't care about the class action lawsuit.  We just want find out if I have any other options for treatment. Thanks for any suggestions.  In the meantime, I'm eating my greens and taking vitamins.  Still am in the walker, so can't do weight bearing exercises yet.  Bunny

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