If I could give a negative star I definitely would.
I will start with the pro's. The front office ladies were very nice. The medical assistant that got my vitals was very sweet, however it was her first day so it took about an hour just obtaining my general information and vitals. But I understand how it goes on your first day. However, later when the doctor requested an EKG she nearly bruised me looking for my ribs and the correct spots to place the pads.
Dr. Oyesiji Arojojoye was so incredibly unhelpful to the point where I was almost left in tears. I went in in attempts to change my Anti-depressant medication as I have gained about 18 lbs in a year even though I am very active, work out 4-5 days a week and eat decently healthy. Dr. Arojojoye said that is normal for any female, even if they are not on a medication to gain weight. Um no... no its not normal for an active, 27 year old female to gain 20 pounds in one year. If anything with all the cardio and weight training I do I should be losing if not maintaining my weight. Dr. Arojojoye is not from this country and it's very likely that the standards his country has towards a woan's figure may be completely different.
After several minutes of explaining my struggles with my weight he said maybe I should try to go on an "all nut" diet and only eat nuts... a MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL literally told me to stop eating food and ONLY eat nuts! I couldn't believe this. I then explained to him that I have a nut allergy. He asked If I have tried Cashews or Almonds. I had to explain 2 more times that him suggesting an all nut diet seems a little rash and that no matter what I could not do an all nut diet because again I have an allergy to nuts. ALL NUTS. Quit trying to choose a different nut/seed for me to solely eat.. I am ALLERGIC to it.
I finally became very frustrated and told him that I was not there to get diet advice from him and even if he did not believe it was my medication that caused this rapid weight gain I want to change to a different medication. He then showed me a list of different drugs and the potential benefits verses side effects. He then chose Effexor for me. After leaving his office I did some research on my own and many people who have tried Effexor said they gained roughly 20-60 lbs in 2 years on it and the withdrawals of missing even one day seemed to be excruciating with body aches/chills, vomiting, major headaches. This was not explained to me by the doctor.
All in all I have NEVER been move frustrated and confused leaving a doctors office than I was with this experience. I walked out thinking I was more qualified than Dr. Arojojoye read more