First of all, I had nothing but trouble with the office staff. They miss filed my paperwork and had my first name as my last. It was constant issues as they could never find me.
Dr. Hudson would not see me for Vertigo, after being in the hospital 4 days with this issue, until I had testing done at a place he sent me to. That was fine except I had an issue with the balance and hearing place because an Audiologist there yanked wax (along with skin) out of my ear causing pain, blood squirting out and hearing loss. I was bounced back and forth between both businesses with no help. On a visit with Dr. Hudson, I was told to saturate my ear with olive oil for 2 weeks. All I said to him was "olive oil?" and he came off on me. He paced back and forth touting his medical degree and how I did not have one and how the previous ear drops he gave me were not bad for me (even when the side affects listed hearing loss) and he continued to berate me in an angry way. I have never been treated like that ever from a doctor. I just sat and let him go on and on and watched while his face got red. I got a feeling that because I was female I was being treated differently. I left and knew I was never coming back. My husband, who was waiting in the car, agreed with me and said "you certainly don't need that after everything you have been through." So now I still had Vertigo plus no h
hearing in my right ear.
I hold Dr. Hudson accountable for sending me to a Balance and Hearing Center that had a Audiologist who made me deaf in one ear and then tried to sell me hearing aides for both ears just because I was a Senior with insurance. Plus with his bad attitude, he should not be working with the public and certainly not as a doctor.
I was lucky enough, after waiting two months, to get in to an ENT doctor in Carson City who was smart enough to send me to a Specialist in Sacramento. I got a wonderful ENT doctor down there who knew the loss of hearing was from the scar tissue that formed in the ear against my ear drum. I had surgery under general anesthesia to remove the scar tissue and graft skin in the ear (90 minute operation). I am recovering now and I have my hearing back. I am glad I did not stay with Hudson because since I needed surgery, it was good that I was with a Specialist.
I had no hearing problems before seeing Dr Hudson and the center he sent me to for testing. Although it may not be his fault that the skin was pulled out of my ear, I think he should be much more careful who he send patients too. And he should be more compassionate, a better communicator, and have some patience. He should respond to questions nicely and with knowledge, that is the sign of a good doctor. I have been a business woman and owner, since graduating college. Just because I am retired, it does not mean I am less educated than you. Just treat others with respect and as you would like to be treated.
AND please don't reply stating that you don't know me or can not find me in your files (Sept /Oct 2019). read more