I was wondering if anyone else shares in the experience I and a few other people have had when trying to get results from their doctor after VPI dx XMRV testing.
I kept in touch with Marguerite throughout the process checking in by email at 2 weeks and 4 weeks. In the second email (dated May 3) at 4 weeks, I was told my results had already been faxed to my doctor on April 30. The office said they had not received them. I then called VIP again. I had already signed a waiver stating that I would like a copy of the results to be sent to me and I understood that it was best to have a physician interpret them. So, when I called I asked them to fax them to me instead. My doctor never has said whether he received it or not.
I wasn't surprised that this happened with my doctor. I was sort of prepared for some sort of run around on it all. However, other people are experiencing the same excuse. One person had VIP fax it to the doctor 4 times and STILL the office said that they did not have it until they went down and demanded it. Lo and behold, it suddenly appeared. So, the basic answer from the doctor's office is "we have not received the fax".
1. You have a right to receive the copy by mail or fax to your home. These results are clear as day. It will either be detected or none detected. No MD required there.
2. Request a waiver so you can receive the results at home in case your doctor does not give them to you in a timely fashion. The last person I talked to had been waiting over a month when the results had been in since the end of April. Had seen her doctor twice in that time too.
3. Just FYI - The VIP staff was incredibly accommodating and friendly.
If there is anyone else in this boat, please let us know. I think this type of thing should be stopped. Even if it's only a handful of doctors, it's still fishy.
I kept in touch with Marguerite throughout the process checking in by email at 2 weeks and 4 weeks. In the second email (dated May 3) at 4 weeks, I was told my results had already been faxed to my doctor on April 30. The office said they had not received them. I then called VIP again. I had already signed a waiver stating that I would like a copy of the results to be sent to me and I understood that it was best to have a physician interpret them. So, when I called I asked them to fax them to me instead. My doctor never has said whether he received it or not.
I wasn't surprised that this happened with my doctor. I was sort of prepared for some sort of run around on it all. However, other people are experiencing the same excuse. One person had VIP fax it to the doctor 4 times and STILL the office said that they did not have it until they went down and demanded it. Lo and behold, it suddenly appeared. So, the basic answer from the doctor's office is "we have not received the fax".
1. You have a right to receive the copy by mail or fax to your home. These results are clear as day. It will either be detected or none detected. No MD required there.
2. Request a waiver so you can receive the results at home in case your doctor does not give them to you in a timely fashion. The last person I talked to had been waiting over a month when the results had been in since the end of April. Had seen her doctor twice in that time too.
3. Just FYI - The VIP staff was incredibly accommodating and friendly.
If there is anyone else in this boat, please let us know. I think this type of thing should be stopped. Even if it's only a handful of doctors, it's still fishy.