Re: medical records question

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Melinda, I think posted not too long ago about there being 'unkind' remarks in her medical records, too. I am so shocked that has not happened to me YET. I am not a compliant patient at all when I don't agree with the treatment! I've declined meds and "surgical" procedures. I'm not mean, but I won't do treatments that I don't feel I should. Actually, my docs probably have a copy they give to 'me' and another one for their records.... LOL!!!! It would not surprise me one bit if every doc folder on me simply says... DIFFICULT.... But I don't care, cause I don't go to them for a grade on my personality, I go there for treatment! I'm so sorry that happened, but keep in mind the most important thing is the goal of you being better! Maybe you should write her office a letter and tell them you do not appreciate the comments in your medical records. If nothing else, it

might make you feel better! So sorry... Hugs, Chelle spanishmiss430 wrote: Hi all...sorry if you read this twice due to cross-posting.I just got a complete copy of my medical records from Dr. 's practice...I am a bit in shock and wondering if anyone else has experienced this. There are so many references in the transcripts to what a difficult patient I am!! They call me recalcitrant, unwilling to work with them, on and on. All this because I refuse to continue taking meds like cymbalta that didn't relieve my pain and had really awful side effects for me. Am I uncommonly difficult, or is it typical for doctors to be nasty like this about any patient who doesn't just submit and do every little thing they say without questioning

them?Melinda

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I posted recently about my bad experience with Dr. . I

wouldn't question your own behavior. In my experience, she was

incredibly negative and pessimistic and then suggested I take valium

when I got upset. She then had a phone conversation with my

psychiatrist in which she told him I was taking a drug I wasn't

taking. It was a sad mess and I felt, frankly, that she blamed me

for reacting appropriately to her lousy bedside manner and

carelessness.

Re: your records... Some docs don't want them before they see you

because they want to form their own impressions. You could certainly

tell your new doctor that you saw Dr. and her diagnosis and

treatment was x,y,z. You needn't show them records unless they ask

for them.

And you do know there was a GREAT episode of Seinfeld about Elaine

getting " difficult " written on her medical chart, right?

Lia

Lia

> Hi all...sorry if you read this twice due to cross-posting.

>

> I just got a complete copy of my medical records from Dr. 's

> practice...I am a bit in shock and wondering if anyone else has

> experienced this. There are so many references in the transcripts

to

> what a difficult patient I am!! They call me recalcitrant,

unwilling to

> work with them, on and on. All this because I refuse to continue

taking

> meds like cymbalta that didn't relieve my pain and had really awful

> side effects for me. Am I uncommonly difficult, or is it typical

for

> doctors to be nasty like this about any patient who doesn't just

submit

> and do every little thing they say without questioning them?

>

> Melinda

>

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I feel the same exact way as Chelle does. Im sure EVERY Ob and PCP that I have been to for this pain has words that I wouldnt care to know of to describe me, but dont they understand that we are dealing with chronic pain? Geez!KImmi

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In VulvarDisorders , " Lindsey " wrote:

>>>>>>>send a respectful letter (probably registered and return

receipt requested is best) to the doc's office stating you have

reviewed your records and are concerned that they did not state why

you refused medication, then you state why (ie-overwhelming side

effects, they did not work on the pain, etc). Thank them for your

care there (even if you are not thankful) and keep it brief. That

letter will then become part of your record, as all correspondence

either by phone or mail must be. You don't need to wait on the mercy

of the omnipotent so-called medical gods to do this. You can do it

for yourself. Take care, Lindsey

Lindsey, I like the way you think This is a good idea! It appears

to be a good way to redeem oneself from being at the mercy of the docs

opinions! I'm sure it's not easy being a doctor, but it's certainly

not easy being a patient who is living with/trying to cope with pain!

Thanks for the suggestion.... ~Chelle