Yes. The compounding cream was my idea also.

It is very wise to go in knowing your stuff. That would be my suggestion to any new people going to a doctor, know your stuff. Know what you want, why, what tests you want to do, everything.

It was my idea to do gaba through the day, my idea for heavy metal test, my idea for a compounding cream, she seemed surprised I knew to ask for this and said yes, that is a good idea, and most surprising, she did NOT mention one single word about that $3,000 test I was supposed to do. I was waiting for her to ask but she didn't. I can't believe she wanted me to do a test that cost that much and then she didn't even ask if or why I didn't do it, nothing. Guess it was not that important, just MY money.

The only idea she had was ultra sound which I can't imagine would help and if so, temporary help that costs too much to keep up.

I feel it was a better appointment in that she was compliant and nice but that is about it. I am very surprised she has no other tests to run to continue to find out what exactly I have or what might be causing it. It seems she doesn't really care as pain meds are the only answer...again, something I have said here before...why spend all the time and money when it doesnt seem to matter in the end.