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08-20-2012, 07:20 AM | #11 | ||
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I'm not particularly proud of what I did but it needed to be dealt with immediately, not wait for two weeks. I called my local pain doc before heading up there, told him what was happening and that I was concerned that I was getting the run around.
He was quiet for moment and finally said, "If you don't get any satisfaction at the office, go to the ER where you are scheduled for surgery. You know what to do to get admitted. Do it." Actually, I was just following doctor's orders. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Vrae (08-21-2012) |
08-20-2012, 09:19 PM | #12 | ||
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The point is, get the info you need when the time is best for you. I would bring with you a trusted individual who might be able to speak for you or remember for you when you are in too much pain. Backup is sometimes important in medical situations and may press a doctor to spend adequate time with you since there is someone else watching. Don't forget to get a copy OF EVERYTHING that you sign and all reports. Before leaving your appointment you should fill out a medical release and request that the doctor notes be sent to you. This way you can keep track of whether your concerns were heard, mistaken or ignored, and can correct and address this. If they think you are just a drug addict you went will get the idea from the notes, and know you need to seek further. Sometimes these notes are the only way you will ever know if to your care was adequate. In addition, research all terms you don't understand, your diagnosis,and treatment options including medications and side effects. In this day and age there is much to loose with quick appointments. I have been misdiagnose for 7 years with a mass effect on my sciatic and torn piriformis muscle origionally misdiagnosed as a back strain. I didn't have anyone with me and the doctor refused to spend more than a few minutes with me. I have also multiple other serious surgical injuries that he missed. Good luck. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Vrae (08-21-2012) |
08-21-2012, 05:48 PM | #13 | |||
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And you bet, if I can’t get a handle on the back issues or the CRPS issues, I will go to the ER. It’s just a Gawd aweful process. The wait time is terrible and the having to prove everything CRPS (except the MRI the now have on record). I am going to be up against a wall very soon as I can only ration meds for so long. The good news is the back has let up a bit. The muscle relaxants and pain meds, and babying it really proved helpful, thank God. It was bizarre, in that I just woke up that way (when I wrote my original post). Not sure what in the heck I did during my SLEEP for goodness sake. Anywho, thank you both SO much!! I was losing my mind in pain. |
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08-21-2012, 05:58 PM | #14 | |||
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08-21-2012, 06:14 PM | #15 | |||
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I agree that Phys. Therapy would be awesome, but again, no ins., no referral, and I can’t afford it out of pocket. I did get into a pool a few times / days in a row and my RSD / CRPS II started to get angry and let me know about it in degrees of pain. I think, if I had a regular PM doc and could get the meds I need to do anything therapeutic, then maybe I could build some strength and drop a few pounds. Lord knows I could stand to drop a few pounds. I take a Rx called Gabapentin and it helps a lot with the CRPS but the downside is weight gain. Then there’s the approach of menopause (joy!). None of these things are helping. To add insult to injury I had, had a baby just before getting CRPS, so it’s like an uphill battle for sure… ug! Again, I will definitely go to the ER if things get too out of hand, I just couldn’t bring myself to go unless NOTHING helped. Thank goodness that it had calmed down a bit and I have not had any incontinence in at least a week or so. When I was coughing, oh good grief, I was wearing a pad just to keep from messing up my clothes from peeing every time I coughed. The bowel was once and it was about 4 weeks ago. I know I need help, and my husband is trying hard to get me the ins I really need. Just the hope of seeing a doc soon is what keeps me going. He’s got a couple of lines on a new job, so we’ll see. Thanks again! I really do appreciate it!! |
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08-21-2012, 06:29 PM | #16 | |||
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The ER is where they told me you need a PC and to get the PC to refer me to the Neuro dept. Got all that, only to be put on a year wait list and no help from the PC to get me pushed up the list.... awesome! It has been SO much fun! |
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08-21-2012, 06:38 PM | #17 | |||
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And you’re right about records. It is on my list to get the latest records and notes (i have the older records & notes). I know I need to keep pushing for results/answers and I am going to. My husband is oh so close on a job offer. If that happens then my situation will be completely different. Funny how things work like that. When I had ins I could get care, but now with state aid no so much. |
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08-22-2012, 11:12 PM | #18 | |||
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