This practice's treatment of me is HORRIBLE! I left another pediatrician who got overly involved in…read morepersonal matters. When I left, I spoke to the front office, explaining things at a high level, and asked that patterns not repeat... WELL, they are.
Long story short, I left an abusive relationship a week after giving birth. At the same time, I developed sever postpartum depression. Because of this, I have been severely judged and mistreated for getting sick beyond my control in the court system, which has extended down to this practice. Beyond the initial switch, I never brought up details of my divorce or abusive ex husband. He is truly a narcissist and makes it his mission to shine me in the most terrible light. He literally visits each caregiver's office, showing them the divorce papers and spins his version of the story, which is not true.
After the initial switch to this practice, we started out well, but all of a sudden, this practice made me sign a form saying I would not involve them. I never shared any detail with them, yet had to sign this form. What did my ex tell them? Since then, I have said nothing, yet it seems they allow my ex to share every detail and complicate every situation, and they allow him to!
Recently, I have had complications signing in to the patient portal and getting the true care my child deserves. Three weeks ago, they sent over two prescriptions, not considering implications of insurance. As a result, one prescription was discounted and filled on time. The other was severely delayed and the pharmacy attempted to charge full price. My ex refused to share the prescription with me. When I brought this to the clinic's attention, they said "hey! We don't do this he said she said stuff." That was not my intent, I simply gave them the facts in an attempt to get an alternate prescription filled to treat my child.
I took my child there again after developing a severe diaper rash after a long weekend not in my care. As a result, a prescription was sent to pharmacy. I asked for two half prescriptions to share between households. Suddenly, a comment of insurance being finicky with two prescriptions was made. What changed between this visit and the one three weeks ago?
Rather than keeping the best interest of a child in this situation, they choose the path of least resistance. This approach then leaves the burden on me to address and correct.
Ultimately, BestNest is looking out for their best interest, not the child, and not the parent trying to do the right thing. My child's care is being neglected, my mistreatment continues and is further propagated by this practice, and I can't seem to do anything about it.
As the guarantor, I REALLY want to move to a more trusting pediatrician, but I feel like with my ex's behavior, patterns will repeat. Hopefully by sticking it out, their eyes will be opened.