doctors

[Guest guest]

Believe me, I do understand what you're going through and it's really

frustrating when you know what works and the doctors are just being stupid.

I think God for my doctor daily. She sees me for what I am.

But, one of the things you'll get on the list is objectivity and new ways to

try to deal with this. I sense your resistance to what I said about not

asking by name for drugs. This mostly applies to new doctors who don't know

you. But, ask anyone here, there's ways to talk to doctors and the more

educated you are the more likely you will get what you need.

You have obviously been through Hell and I hope you find a doctor who has

his head on straight to take care of you properly.

" Sweet Goat Mama "

Carolyn Eddy

www.goattracksmagazine.com

[Guest guest]

Carolyn Eddy wrote:

> But, one of the things you'll get on the list is objectivity and new ways to

> try to deal with this. I sense your resistance to what I said about not

> asking by name for drugs.

You were bang on with your advice regarding asking for pain medications

by name.

I've had the same pain management doctor for seven years now. We get

along great.

But,I would never ever ask him for a pain medication by name. I tell

him how I am feeling and how I'm doing with whatever he has prescribed.

Then he takes it from there. His goal is to help me function with the

lowest dose of medication possibles.

Asking for a specific drug sends up red flags with any good doctor. If

you start asking for large dosages, there's going to be red flags all

over your file.

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Lyndi