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In Sept 2007 I had a lab draw that was the worst pain that I have ever felt. It hurt so bad that I could not cry out, I curled in a ball to my left side and said repeatedly that "you have hit a nerve". She kept asking if I was alright. All I could say was you hit a nerve. She continued the draw until she was finished. She then asked again if I was OK, I said no you hit a nerve. I was rubbing and rubbing my arm. I was so mad that I left real fast. Thought afterwards that I should have walked right over and talked with my doc.

2 days later, pain no better so called lab manager, my doc called me back and said that if it does not get better in 6 months call him back for an appointment. I also called the business office of the clinic to see if an incident report had been filled out or if I needed to fill something out and was told that I ndid not need to.

Well, after time had past I called and got an appointment. Told the scheduler that I did not want to pay for the visit as I was injured in their lab. Oh my, they agreed to it. At the appoimtment my doc asked me if he had told me earlier to get a lawyer. I don't rementer that he did so again he looked at me and said, get a lawyer.

I am waiting now to get scheduled with a neurologist.
Here is my questions:
What should I ask the neurologist
What should I be doing prior to lawyer visit.

Sorry for the long post, first time actually getting this all writen down. Just a little scared by all this.
Judy
Oregon

Judy,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help. Sorry to hear of the problems you are having.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

Hi, Judy! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Is there anything more aggravating than incompetence?!? ugh. Sorry this has happened to you.

When you see the neuro, your best bet is to let him/her ask you the questions then fill in the blanks.

As for your attorney, I would ask for professional references and a trial record. In the meantime, I always recommend that people get a dedicated dayplanner to write down all the associated symptoms and events on a daily basis. This will help you build a timeline not only for the lawyer but also for the neuro.

I sure hope this can be corrected and resolved quickly for you.

Hello Judy and welcome to NeuroTalk.

I'm sorry for your experience because I can almost feel your pain.

In regards to your questions at your neurology appointment I think it would be more appropriate that you take a list of things that have happened to you during and since the venpuncture, so that you both have a basis for your consult. If you really want to question the neurologist, you could use this to list your questions from.

I also would also be hesitant to take a lawyer along to an ititial visit. I'd have thought that his/her presence would put anyone on their guard, especially some-one like a medical practitioner.

If you really want a witness to the converstaion, take a close relative with you instead. JMHO.

I agree with Koala (Hi to you both BTW!}
No one should have to go through a procedure like that?
Definately take a witness!

Hugs, ( I'm a hugger...sorry)
Jenni

you dont enumerate your issues, but "hitting a nerve" or at least the sensation of having done so, is a known potential sequelae of venipuncture....the questionable action here would be continuing the draw after your complaint....unless you have some severe problems doubt a lawyer would touch this

Hello Judy and another Welcome to NeuroTalk here. Glad you found us.