Re: Digest Number 7704

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Dear FREEIWISH:

If ANY doctor dared treat me like that I would give them a good dressing down

and then report them to their local ethics committee.

It may also be your own " submissive...poor poor me " body language.

It's your body and your pain and your life.

Go in there head held high, look him/her in the eye, explain your symptoms and

concerns.Shoulders thrown back, all business. This is serious and you will not

be dismissed.

Remember Glenn Close in that movie Fatal Attraction? " I WILL NOT BE IGNORED! "

You don't have to fry your hair or get that aggressive but you will have to be

all business about this.

You are not a victim. You are an advocate and you must fight for yourself.

...

If they seem to be drifting off ask them if they are paying attention to you and

what was the last thing you said?

I once caught a physician checking his watch.

Asked him if there was somewhere more important he had to be?

Embarrassed the hell out of him and he never did it again.

My doctors don't treat me that way.

Don't even hint at it.

When I call, and I tell them I have a serious concern

(for example I over did it in the garden on day and it felt as though

a tendon was going to rupture) he said COME RIGHT IN.

Another time I threw out my back: he said COME RIGHT IN.

Same thing goes for first impressions.

Dress like a slob you will be treated like a slob.

Dress like a well bred lady get treated like a well bred lady.

Present like a well informed patient that has done his/her homework, ask

relevant question, ask for explanations and if it were their body what would

they do. When was the last time they attended a continuing education in their

field.....DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND GO IN THERE WITH QUESTIONS AND DEMAND RESPECT AND

GOOD TREATMENT.

See my photo album for my new years resolution.

Good Luck,

Shauna

[ ] I've had a hard time.

It has been very hard finding doctors who believe or care about my well

being.I have been diagnosed with Fibro and RA.Even after seeing a

rheumy I still feel like no one cares.I am 36 years old and I feel like

I do not even matter. My family doctor just brushes me off because he

doesnt want to deal with the Fibro. The rheumy has no bed side manner.

I have been in chronic pain since 04. Sorry just sounding off at the

way doctors act like they do not care.I live in a small town and its

hard to find a doctor like I would want. Not to mention exspensive.Just

stressed.I am currently taking Lyrica ,Medrol,Folic Acid and

Methotrexate. I am feeling better than I have felt in a long time. I

just feel like everyone sees the outside which looks normal and thinks

there is nothing wrong with her.I have to take pain medicene and my

family doctor treats me like or I should say makes me feel bad that I

need pain med. But one thing is for sure he doesnt feel the horible

pain that my body is in.Im sorry just been dealing with alot of stuff

and no one to talk to or who could relate. Sorry.