Barnett James MD

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I went for a cortisone shot in my hip for arthritis pain. When I was laying on my stomach for my shot, Dr. Barnett and a male staff assistant were carrying on a constant animated conversation about a completely unrelated topic. The Dr. stuck a needle in my hip without a pause in their chatter, I became very uncomfortable, so to make sure he was paying attention, I interrupted by saying "doctor, you will take good care of me won't you?" He said yes, but the chatter just continued. I tried again later by asking, "what are you doing right now?" He paused from the chatter long enough to say he was having trouble finding the right spot. Then the doctor hit something that hurt and I said, "ouch, that really hurt." The other guy piped up with "if it hurts, that must be the right spot." The doctor promptly gave the shot. They gave me no instructions for when I got home, so I went shopping. Apparently the numbness lasts a couple of days and then, OH MY GOD, the pain was horrible, I thought maybe it would go away, so I waited until my next appt. I talked to the nurse & she brought the doctor. I asked what I should do & when he didn't reply, I asked what could have happened. He shrugged and hemmed and hawed, saying almost nothing intelligible. I said well, what do you think doctor? He said uuumm, I'm not sure. I said well, no shot on my other hip today because the pain is 100 times worse then before." He didn't say anything. After an uncomfortable pause, the nurse suggested perhaps trying an oral steroid . He shook his head yes. He shook my hand with one of the most limp handshakes I have ever experienced. I am afraid to take the oral prescription. I mentioned my experience to someone and she said this happened to her grandpa. After ex-rays, they found that his doctor had chipped a bone. He ended up having to get a hip replacement. It's been a month now and my pain has just gotten worse. My active life has come ta a very painful halt. Do not go to Dr. Barnett ---please!