Know your not alone! Sometimes when Doctors hear there is a Accident involved they think that there might be a Motive involved. Also what I have found sad but true, when you have a Complex Medical History as I have had by the Time I was in my Late 20's. Which in Part started in my late Teens when I was involved within a Car Accident. It was settled but I found my Doctors would Start treating me differently, when I noticed this attitude of listening but judging instead and then asking where the Lawsuit was at, which it was something that settled years before!

Please know your not alone! Pain is such as I know myself is hard to Explain at time, It sad But true its not like a Bleeding wound, with GUSHING SQUIRTING BLOOD that ER Staff comes RUNNING, in FACT I've been asked the First Question If my Pain was a RESULT of a Accident? WOW!!! Talk about GRRRRRRRRR~ I've been treated as thou I was their to Get Stronger Drugs as A Drug Seeker! When I had & Have plenty of Pain Meds!

What I have found is to Mention nothing more than the Symptoms, and PAINS! To Show the Doctor and tell him or Her where I'm having Pain! Rather than Stating my Anger to my Injury.

I've even had a Doctor who ignored me when I went to see him 3 Different times because of terrible Stating Nothing was wrong and if it was Insurance would not Pay! The Pain in my Thumb Joint was so Bad even my Husband asked why I didn't see the Doctor, sadly explained what I was told! This was 9 mos Later of time and such pain as I could not hold my Husbands Hand, who I was married to less one year, he took off work too go to go with me.

It took my Husband going with my 3 times before My Husband said Look this is his 3 Visit at time of 1st visit, Dr Stated, he would take X Ray, well second visit nothing, but finally 3 Visit the Doc took X Ray and Stated Ummmm your Thumb Joint is GONE, you'll need to go and See a Ortho Guy and You'll need Surgery!

Also its Important to find a Doctor you connect, who will Listen, rather Than Pass Judgement. Keep all your Doc's connected to your Main Doctor, informed about all going On's as this.

Is something I've Found Must be, as its a Major Plus that he or Her is Well Informed!

I've had Chronic Bone, Joints, Back, Fusions. Dislocation, RSDS, Broken Bones, Sjogren's and a Slew of Medical Problems!

I've also come to UNDERSTAND SAD BUT TRUE, Insurance Companies have Financial Strong Arm on what they ALLOW!

Sad, as before really not all that long ago if you had a Problem they would address it! Not like that today!~

Stay Strong! State the Facts and explain what your feeling!

ALSO FYI~ What I found Worked WONDERS for ME as I call IT MY MIRCLE DRUG! I was already on Neurontin which every time I tried to get off increased my Leg Pain which was 1st area where I had RSDS, anyways the Medication I was put on was Cymbalta! SAVED MY LIFE!

I was Having Chornic Burning Shoot Pain, from my Back! I was at the END of my Rope from Back Pain!

Cymbalta SAVED MY LIFE! ~ I know some have tried it and have not had any results ~ With me One Full Day On, I actually Smiled ~ 2 Day I laughed! Unbelievable how this helped, but I guess it works wonders on reducing Nerve Pain on Some! With me it saved my LIFE!

HTH to see your Not Alone and Hope some of this Info is Helpful!

Cyber Hugs and Know your Not alone.
Cindy C.