Patient
I hate writing bad reviews but I really tried with this one. The nurse practitioner I was seeing for over 2 years was Maria. I explained that I felt something was wrong with my stomach. It was protruding a lot and he shrugged it off saying I just needed to lose weight and exercise . I followed that advice but still felt like nothing was changing. She then called me a perfectionist and offered anti depression medications. I doubting this but also was trying to give the nurse the benefit of the doubt. I still felt like something was wrong. I asked for a an ultrasound on my stomach where it was obvious I had an umbilical hernia. She explained its no big deal, just needs to be monitored... Time goes by and again my stomach grows even while eating right and I start looking pregnant. I asked her if maybe I had muscle separation from my last pregnancy and she said no I don't. And again, continued to tell me that maybe I have too much anxiety. The thing is I did, but because I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me and I just started not believing her. I requested labs and my hemoglobin was at 11 and ferritin at 7. For her, it was nothing worth worrying about but I still didn't feel right. I went and got TWO second opinions and confirmed a had a 4 finger length gap muscle separation and my hernia was widening. The other doc prescribed me iron medication when all Maria did was tell me to get it over the counter. She is dismissive, condescending and often gaslighting. Don't go here if you want to feel dismissed or as if your mental health is the problem. I believe this nurse practitioner needs more medical training. She the stereotypical doc that doesn't listen or care and often prescribes medication that isn't necessary.