doctors understanding pain

[Guest guest]

I spent several years with doctors telling me there was

nothing wrong with me and the pain was in my head. One even

suggested a psychiatrist. ya know some days I wish those

unbelieving doctors could have my pain and then lets see

if they think it is in their heads. I am lucky I have a good

neurologist. I have to travel almost three hours to see him

but he is sure worth it.

Cathleen

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathleen,

My Social Security Disability doctor had a young, cute

student following him around and he was trying to act like a

god for her. He asked me why my eyes looked like I was in

pain. I simply told him it was because I *was* in pain.

He had the audacity to tell me that pain wasn't associated

with CMT. I informed him he needed to learn the subject

before he spoke on it. I then fired off a heated letter to

my SS case worker informing him that if I was denied benefits

based on this uninformed doctor's opinion, that I would

require an examination by a QUALIFIED physician.

I got my disability granted on the first try. Don't be

afraid to stand up to doctors.......they aren't all many

that believe themselves to be and none of them are all-knowing.

Bob in Indy