Re: Venting for a moment

January 18, 2008

OH gosh - what a jerk doctor - you need to find another doctor. Have you tried maybe a GP or a FP? gentle huggles in Phx <funny_dumplin@...> wrote: Hey all! I hope you don't mind if I vent for a few, but you (the fibromites) are most likely the ONLY ones that will understand what I'm feeling right now. Anyway, here goes...

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January 19, 2008

in AZ...

My FP (who knows fibro is REAL) is the one that sent me to the

rheumatologist. With my blood work all screwy they thought I did

have lupus, but thankfully I do not have that in addition to fibro.

I think it hurt me more than it angered me. Oh well... such is life.

Thanks for responding and for the hugs... back at ya, girl.

> Hey all! I hope you don't mind if I vent for a few, but you (the

> fibromites) are most likely the ONLY ones that will understand

what

> I'm feeling right now. Anyway, here goes...

>

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January 19, 2008

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Find another doctor. I know that's easier for me to say than it is for you to do, but this doctor was offensive to you, then oblivious to your hurt feelings. Doctors get to have bad days, but they DON'T get to take it out on their patients.

Pam

Venting for a moment

Hey all! I hope you don't mind if I vent for a few, but you (the fibromites) are most likely the ONLY ones that will understand what I'm feeling right now. Anyway, here goes... I saw my rheumatologist this week (as I do about every 6 weeks). Since last summer, he has told me I have R.A., fibro and possibly lupus. I was taking Plaquenil for the possible lupus, trammadol for pain, Indocin for inflamation.... anyway, this last visit my doctor must have been having a really bad day. I told him the Trammadol made me itch and he said to stop taking it then. (okay) He asked me how I was doing... to which I replied that I was learning to deal with the pain and get used to it. Some days were better than others but I was dealing fairly well considering the circumstances. He told me that NO ONE gets used to that type of pain. That obviously nothing he was doing for me was helping. (He was very frustrated with me!) He also told me to stop taking the Plaquenil since THAT wasn't doing any good either. I tried to explain to him that I was trying to adjust my attitude and make the most of my situation. He wouldn't hear of it!When I asked for suggestions that may ease my pain since I couldn't take the Trammadol, he said "I'm not giving you high powered narcotics!" (with that tears came to my eyes). I told him I didn't ASK for those. I felt he was accusing me of just wanting drugs although my blood work shows extrememe inflammation, an elevated SED rate among other things. He then prescribed the Lyrica. He said, your insurance may or may not pay for it. But that's all I can do for you. I left crying and felt so hurt and alone at that time. It still bothers me, but have others dealt with this? I feel like I am at the starting point again. I feel as if people thinkg I am imagining this pain and all that comes with it! Sorry for the long post. I'm just a little down about this still. Thanks so much for reading my vent session. (Gentle) Hugs to you all... in TN

January 19, 2008

KAREN, MANY OF TIMES I HAVE LEFT A DOCTOR'S OFFICE IN TEARS AND EVEN HAD SERIOUS THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE BECAUSE I FELT HOPELESS. THEN I DISCOVERED A NETWORK OF FRIENDS ON LINE AS WELL AS DOMINIE, PLUS MY FAITH AND THIS IS WHAT HAS GOTTEN ME THROUGH. IF THAT DOCTOR IS MISTREATING YOU EMOTIONALLY, THEN IT IS TIME TO MOVE ON IF POSSIBLE. <funny_dumplin@...> wrote: Hey all! I hope you don't mind if I vent for a few, but you (the fibromites) are most likely the ONLY ones that will understand what

I'm feeling right now. Anyway, here goes... I saw my rheumatologist this week (as I do about every 6 weeks). Since last summer, he has told me I have R.A., fibro and possibly lupus. I was taking Plaquenil for the possible lupus, trammadol for pain, Indocin for inflamation.... anyway, this last visit my doctor must have been having a really bad day. I told him the Trammadol made me itch and he said to stop taking it then. (okay) He asked me how I was doing... to which I replied that I was learning to deal with the pain and get used to it. Some days were better than others but I was dealing fairly well considering the circumstances. He told me that NO ONE gets used to that type of pain. That obviously nothing he was doing for me was helping. (He was very frustrated with me!) He also told me to stop taking the Plaquenil since THAT wasn't doing any good either. I tried to explain to him that I was trying to

adjust my attitude and make the most of my situation. He wouldn't hear of it!When I asked for suggestions that may ease my pain since I couldn't take the Trammadol, he said "I'm not giving you high powered narcotics!" (with that tears came to my eyes). I told him I didn't ASK for those. I felt he was accusing me of just wanting drugs although my blood work shows extrememe inflammation, an elevated SED rate among other things. He then prescribed the Lyrica. He said, your insurance may or may not pay for it. But that's all I can do for you. I left crying and felt so hurt and alone at that time. It still bothers me, but have others dealt with this? I feel like I am at the starting point again. I feel as if people thinkg I am imagining this pain and all that comes with it! Sorry for the long post. I'm just a little down about this still. Thanks so much for reading my vent session. (Gentle) Hugs to

you all... in TN

January 20, 2008

Our drs could be brothers!!!! Mine (in Fairhope, Alabama) told me

the same thing - that he would not prescribe anything harder than

Ultram. I also did not ask. He prescribed Gabapentin because the

Lyrica was too expensive and I don't have insurance. Well, I can't

afford the Gabapentin ($126 a month and leaves me feeling very loopy)

so I only took it a month. He wouldn't help me with disability even

though he knows I'm in pain and can't work. I'm going to find a

neurologist who will help and also find an orthopedic dr to get help

with the disks in my back that are so very messed up. I used to be

5'7 " and now I'm 5'3 " and bent over. I wish I could put a curse on

the dr or his family so that he'd know how we felt!!

in Alabama

> Hey all! I hope you don't mind if I vent for a few, but

you (the

> fibromites) are most likely the ONLY ones that will understand what

> I'm feeling right now. Anyway, here goes...

>

> I saw my rheumatologist this week (as I do about every 6 weeks).

> Since last summer, he has told me I have R.A., fibro and possibly

> lupus. I was taking Plaquenil for the possible lupus, trammadol for

> pain, Indocin for inflamation.... anyway, this last visit my doctor

> must have been having a really bad day. I told him the Trammadol

> made me itch and he said to stop taking it then. (okay) He asked me

> how I was doing... to which I replied that I was learning to deal

> with the pain and get used to it. Some days were better than others

> but I was dealing fairly well considering the circumstances. He

told

> me that NO ONE gets used to that type of pain. That obviously

> nothing he was doing for me was helping. (He was very frustrated

> with me!) He also told me to stop taking the Plaquenil since THAT

> wasn't doing any good either. I tried to explain to him that I was

> trying to adjust my attitude and make the most of my situation. He

> wouldn't hear of it!

>

> When I asked for suggestions that may ease my pain since I couldn't

> take the Trammadol, he said " I'm not giving you high powered

> narcotics! " (with that tears came to my eyes). I told him I didn't

> ASK for those. I felt he was accusing me of just wanting drugs

> although my blood work shows extrememe inflammation, an elevated

SED

> rate among other things. He then prescribed the Lyrica. He said,

> your insurance may or may not pay for it. But that's all I can do

> for you.

>

> I left crying and felt so hurt and alone at that time. It still

> bothers me, but have others dealt with this? I feel like I am at

the

> starting point again. I feel as if people thinkg I am imagining

this

> pain and all that comes with it!

>

> Sorry for the long post. I'm just a little down about this still.

> Thanks so much for reading my vent session.

>

> (Gentle) Hugs to you all...

> in TN

>

January 20, 2008

For your fibro, see if you can find a rheumatologist to help you.

Pam

Re: Venting for a moment

Our drs could be brothers!!!! Mine (in Fairhope, Alabama) told me the same thing - that he would not prescribe anything harder than Ultram. I also did not ask. He prescribed Gabapentin because the Lyrica was too expensive and I don't have insurance. Well, I can't afford the Gabapentin ($126 a month and leaves me feeling very loopy) so I only took it a month. He wouldn't help me with disability even though he knows I'm in pain and can't work. I'm going to find a neurologist who will help and also find an orthopedic dr to get help with the disks in my back that are so very messed up. I used to be 5'7" and now I'm 5'3" and bent over. I wish I could put a curse on the dr or his family so that he'd know how we felt!! in Alabama> Hey all! I hope you don't mind if I vent for a few, but you (the > fibromites) are most likely the ONLY ones that will understand what > I'm feeling right now. Anyway, here goes... > > I saw my rheumatologist this week (as I do about every 6 weeks). > Since last summer, he has told me I have R.A., fibro and possibly > lupus. I was taking Plaquenil for the possible lupus, trammadol for > pain, Indocin for inflamation.... anyway, this last visit my doctor > must have been having a really bad day. I told him the Trammadol > made me itch and he said to stop taking it then. (okay) He asked me > how I was doing... to which I replied that I was learning to deal > with the pain and get used to it. Some days were better than others > but I was dealing fairly well considering the circumstances. He told > me that NO ONE gets used to that type of pain. That obviously > nothing he was doing for me was helping. (He was very frustrated > with me!) He also told me to stop taking the Plaquenil since THAT > wasn't doing any good either. I tried to explain to him that I was > trying to adjust my attitude and make the most of my situation. He > wouldn't hear of it!> > When I asked for suggestions that may ease my pain since I couldn't > take the Trammadol, he said "I'm not giving you high powered > narcotics!" (with that tears came to my eyes). I told him I didn't > ASK for those. I felt he was accusing me of just wanting drugs > although my blood work shows extrememe inflammation, an elevated SED > rate among other things. He then prescribed the Lyrica. He said, > your insurance may or may not pay for it. But that's all I can do > for you. > > I left crying and felt so hurt and alone at that time. It still > bothers me, but have others dealt with this? I feel like I am at the > starting point again. I feel as if people thinkg I am imagining this > pain and all that comes with it! > > Sorry for the long post. I'm just a little down about this still. > Thanks so much for reading my vent session. > > (Gentle) Hugs to you all...> in TN>

January 20, 2008

Pam, my rheumatologist was the one that was treating me that way. :

( I am scheduled to see him again the first week of March so I'll

see how he treats me then and then go from there. I have to

be " referred " to any type of specialists I go to. Anyway, I'll just

hang in there and try to get by the best I can. Thanks!

> > Hey all! I hope you don't mind if I vent for a few, but

> you (the

> > fibromites) are most likely the ONLY ones that will understand

what

> > I'm feeling right now. Anyway, here goes...

> >

> > I saw my rheumatologist this week (as I do about every 6

weeks).

> > Since last summer, he has told me I have R.A., fibro and

possibly

> > lupus. I was taking Plaquenil for the possible lupus,

trammadol for

> > pain, Indocin for inflamation.... anyway, this last visit my

doctor

> > must have been having a really bad day. I told him the

Trammadol

> > made me itch and he said to stop taking it then. (okay) He

asked me

> > how I was doing... to which I replied that I was learning to

deal

> > with the pain and get used to it. Some days were better than

others

> > but I was dealing fairly well considering the circumstances.

He

> told

> > me that NO ONE gets used to that type of pain. That obviously

> > nothing he was doing for me was helping. (He was very

frustrated

> > with me!) He also told me to stop taking the Plaquenil since

THAT

> > wasn't doing any good either. I tried to explain to him that I

was

> > trying to adjust my attitude and make the most of my

situation. He

> > wouldn't hear of it!

> >

> > When I asked for suggestions that may ease my pain since I

couldn't

> > take the Trammadol, he said " I'm not giving you high powered

> > narcotics! " (with that tears came to my eyes). I told him I

didn't

> > ASK for those. I felt he was accusing me of just wanting drugs

> > although my blood work shows extrememe inflammation, an

elevated

> SED

> > rate among other things. He then prescribed the Lyrica. He

said,

> > your insurance may or may not pay for it. But that's all I can

do

> > for you.

> >

> > I left crying and felt so hurt and alone at that time. It

still

> > bothers me, but have others dealt with this? I feel like I am

at

> the

> > starting point again. I feel as if people thinkg I am

imagining

> this

> > pain and all that comes with it!

> >

> > Sorry for the long post. I'm just a little down about this

still.

> > Thanks so much for reading my vent session.

> >

> > (Gentle) Hugs to you all...

> > in TN

> >

>

January 23, 2008

>Hey, I went to a rheumatologist and he told me he didn't really see

Fibromyalgia patients. He is the only rheumatologist in our local

area and now he's retired. He didn't really do anything for me!