Family doctor vs Specialist

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My experience since my accident has been that my family doctor treats

me like a person first then a patient as compared to specialist

especiall neurologist treat you like a disease or a condition and fail

to treat the person. I talked with my family doctor about this and he

said all neurologist are a breed of their own. My neurologist refuses

to prescribe me or other patients of his I know any pain meds at all.

He told me to go home and take a valium, which I don't even take. My

family doctor doesn't hesitate to prescribe me pain meds. Note: Even

after my neurosurgeon told my neurologist that my pain is very real my

neurologist refuses to believe me. I wonder since my neurologist is a

DO instead of an MD makes a difference. Maybe their taught differently

then MD's. Does anyone know how they differ?.. Sorry for the rambling,

I really need to get things off my chest.......Pati

[Guest guest]

Patti,

As with so many other things, it seems that understanding is not a

universal human trait, & has not a lot to do with training, experience or

profession. Seems like some people get it, and many just don't.

I have had 2 very understanding neurologists/neurosurgeons. Wish I could

share them with you (NY & Las Vegas). Is there a chance you could find

another one? One neurodipstick I saw when I was beginning to lose the

ability to stand & walk told me he wouldn't do anything until I was

completely paralyzed. I asked him what then did I need him for. There was no

response.

Ken

Pati Beck wrote:

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> My experience since my accident has been that my family doctor treats

> me like a person first then a patient as compared to specialist

> especiall neurologist treat you like a disease or a condition and fail

> to treat the person. I talked with my family doctor about this and he

> said all neurologist are a breed of their own. My neurologist refuses

> to prescribe me or other patients of his I know any pain meds at all.

> He told me to go home and take a valium, which I don't even take. My

> family doctor doesn't hesitate to prescribe me pain meds. Note: Even

> after my neurosurgeon told my neurologist that my pain is very real my

> neurologist refuses to believe me. I wonder since my neurologist is a

> DO instead of an MD makes a difference. Maybe their taught differently

> then MD's. Does anyone know how they differ?.. Sorry for the rambling,

> I really need to get things off my chest.......Pati

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