- doctors who care

[Guest guest]

--- Diamond Dog wrote:

>

> My doctor gives me such a run around, it's hard to

> get them refilled on time, much less getting help for the future. I

usually

> have to spend several days going through terrible pain and withdrawal

> sickness before they get around to signing a piece of paper for a

refill.

> They're too busy for me, they say.

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You need to shop around and find a better doctor. They are out there.

It may take some work on your part, but you can find a better one.

Start asking your friends who they recommend. Ask your other doctors,

every specialist you see, every technician you see for a test, who they

would recommend. Call doctors' offices from the phone book or from

your insurance list.

Make appointments to " interview " them. Ask lots of questions about how

they approach pain management. And when you find one you like, fire

that bad doctor and tell him exactly why *in writing*!

No doctor should put you into withdrawals on maintenance medications

because they are " too busy. " Your appointments should be scheduled *in

advance* with plenty of time to spare to allow for overlap with your

prescription schedule. This is malpractice, and you need out of that

practice as soon as possible.

Start taking control of your health and start interviewing other

doctors until you find one who will take care of you properly.

It took me about two years of looking to find the one I have now. I had

to see a lot of duds to find this gem, but it was worth the work. He

literally saved my life. Hopefully it won't take you that long, but be

prepared to do whatever it takes to make your life worth living again.

It will make all the difference when you don't have to worry about all

that garbage ever again. Get to work!

Cheryl in AZ