again

August 24, 2006

Thanks again to all who responded. I truly take all your advice into

consideration. I'm not sure if I mentioned this already as I'm

honestly losing my mind.

I've had the same PCP since 1994, and that's because he took over the

practice for my former Dr. As for my urologist, I've been with him

since 1989. I've never changed drs. and am afraid to, as I don't do

well with any kind of change. I've always been upfront with all my

Drs. about the pain I'm in and the symptoms and take every med that

they advise .

Maybe I put too much faith in my Drs. Right now I started steroids as

my Dr. gave them to my 2 weeks ago, but wanted to wait to start them,

in case they made me sick. With my " Ruined " vacation coming up, I

didn't want to put a damper on that. Too bad it happened anyway.

I'd like to write a letter to my PCP, but right now I'm still too

angry and hurt by what he did and how I was treated. I don't want to

say things in an uncalled for manner. Maybe I should wait until I

calm down, if that ever happens. I have a recheck coming up on Sept.

7 or 9th and I'm already a nervous wreck about going.

However, he had told me he would be willing to change my

antidepressant after my pain issues were resolved with my back, side

and head. He was going to try me on Cymbalta as that's one of the

only one I haven't tried. My Dr. told me that med might help with my

pain symptoms as well.

Does your PCP have to refer you to a pain management Dr??? If he's

not willing to up my dosage of meds as he fears my body is dependant,

then I can't see why he wouldn't refer me to someone who WOULD.

I'm also wondering if anyone on here has had problems with ovarian

cysts and if these would show up on an ultrasound or cat scan?? I

don't mean to be stupid, but I've found that several days before my

period, the pain gets unbearable and it feels like kidney stones. The

pain has gotten a little better since I got my period yesterday. If

anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks again. You guys truly are a blessing!

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