Amber,

That is a very sorry excuse for your doctor to say, "if the medication isn't working now, bumping it up won't do anything." As a matter of fact it is little more than an outright lie if you are not given the opportunity to try a higher dose to see if some additional relief is achieved. Plus he didn't have the nerve to tell you himself.

You need to look that Dr. in the eye and tell him that you are not satisfied with that weak excuse. Better yet, ask him how long he has been able to see the future. It is obvious that he is giving you a brush off answer.

One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned through dealing with this RSD monster is that you absolutely must take a stand when necessary with medical care providers. You are owed fair treatment, after all you are the one in pain not him. Insist on better care and don't accept less!

I'll stop now that my pressure is soaring out of control. I just don't like seeing people taken advantage of. Grrrrrrr!