Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 > Lyn Im so sorry to hear about all that you have been through recently. Please understand that you arent alone in any of this and that if your doctor is taking this type of an attitude then he isnt worth your time at this point...I hope that you have enough meds to get you through this difficult time and that you are able to find a capable, kind hearted, patient doctor!! Hugs Donna > Right now I am searching for a new doctor…seems mine picked up > some > information in the last week or two and has decided that I am > " over > it " . Those are his words. That visit stunned me into silence > for > several days. He explained away the pain as being side effects of > Prednisone, said " RSD doesn't spread " and " take these ( > Paxil) " and > see him in two weeks. No kidding! He told me to put away my notes > charting the symptoms, he didn't even want to hear about any of > it. > This doctor was my ally for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Lyn, I really think that is what all the doctors do when they do not know what to do for you any longer, or what your next step should be. Rather than admit that they are at a loss and do not know what to do, they like to use the terms that it is in our heads, or we are cured. Just once I would like to see some of these doctors and insurance adjusters go through some of our pain. Then we would have our chance to say it is all in your head and you are cured! Go home and take an aspirin! I just do not understand how there can be such a lack of compassion for those of us with RSD! I just wish that the public was more aware of this illness, like they are of cancer, MS, and other bad diseases! Well take care and I will pray that you find a good doctor. Please do not get yourself down, because I am sure you will get the help that you need. Take Care and Best Wishes Always! Dawn lynlorraine wrote: Hello everyone,I've been away from the message board and don't know how youall are doing. So I risk posting without reading the current messages. I truly hope I am not inserting during a time of crisis. Now that I've written that I am thinking every day is a crisis withRSD………… I think of you everyday and send my best wishes, prayers, and thoughts to each and everyone of you. I thought I might be able to catch up with answering the messages but that now seems like an overwhelming task. I hope you who wrote to me will understand and know that I am very grateful for your time and energy. It all helps so much.I also want to thank you for giving me whatever information you had in my search for Vic and Sharon concerning an extremely interesting research paper,my symptoms of numbness and needles in all four extremities, and all the questions about what we have in common that has brought us to RSD,and the many light hearted laughs shared here. Every day I look at all of you on my Pin Pal Map, it makes me feel less alone in this.Right now I am searching for a new doctor…seems mine picked upsome information in the last week or two and has decided that I am"over it". Those are his words. That visit stunned me into silencefor several days. He explained away the pain as being side effects of Prednisone, said "RSD doesn't spread" and "take these (Paxil)" and see him in two weeks. No kidding! He told me to put away my notes charting the symptoms, he didn't even want to hear about any ofit. This doctor was my ally for years. Who or what did he hear or read to make him do this 180 on me? He went from the previous week's visit of saying he just didn't know what to do for me to takingthis new position that I am "over it". He has gone on vacationthis week so when my wits finally returned he is not available to ask that very question. I am sure this story isn't over, yet.My best to you all. Hopes for a pain free day. With Love, Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Lyn, I really think that is what all the doctors do when they do not know what to do for you any longer, or what your next step should be. Rather than admit that they are at a loss and do not know what to do, they like to use the terms that it is in our heads, or we are cured. Just once I would like to see some of these doctors and insurance adjusters go through some of our pain. Then we would have our chance to say it is all in your head and you are cured! Go home and take an aspirin! I just do not understand how there can be such a lack of compassion for those of us with RSD! I just wish that the public was more aware of this illness, like they are of cancer, MS, and other bad diseases! Well take care and I will pray that you find a good doctor. Please do not get yourself down, because I am sure you will get the help that you need. Take Care and Best Wishes Always! Dawn lynlorraine wrote: Hello everyone,I've been away from the message board and don't know how youall are doing. So I risk posting without reading the current messages. I truly hope I am not inserting during a time of crisis. Now that I've written that I am thinking every day is a crisis withRSD………… I think of you everyday and send my best wishes, prayers, and thoughts to each and everyone of you. I thought I might be able to catch up with answering the messages but that now seems like an overwhelming task. I hope you who wrote to me will understand and know that I am very grateful for your time and energy. It all helps so much.I also want to thank you for giving me whatever information you had in my search for Vic and Sharon concerning an extremely interesting research paper,my symptoms of numbness and needles in all four extremities, and all the questions about what we have in common that has brought us to RSD,and the many light hearted laughs shared here. Every day I look at all of you on my Pin Pal Map, it makes me feel less alone in this.Right now I am searching for a new doctor…seems mine picked upsome information in the last week or two and has decided that I am"over it". Those are his words. That visit stunned me into silencefor several days. He explained away the pain as being side effects of Prednisone, said "RSD doesn't spread" and "take these (Paxil)" and see him in two weeks. No kidding! He told me to put away my notes charting the symptoms, he didn't even want to hear about any ofit. This doctor was my ally for years. Who or what did he hear or read to make him do this 180 on me? He went from the previous week's visit of saying he just didn't know what to do for me to takingthis new position that I am "over it". He has gone on vacationthis week so when my wits finally returned he is not available to ask that very question. I am sure this story isn't over, yet.My best to you all. Hopes for a pain free day. With Love, Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Lyn, I really think that is what all the doctors do when they do not know what to do for you any longer, or what your next step should be. Rather than admit that they are at a loss and do not know what to do, they like to use the terms that it is in our heads, or we are cured. Just once I would like to see some of these doctors and insurance adjusters go through some of our pain. Then we would have our chance to say it is all in your head and you are cured! Go home and take an aspirin! I just do not understand how there can be such a lack of compassion for those of us with RSD! I just wish that the public was more aware of this illness, like they are of cancer, MS, and other bad diseases! Well take care and I will pray that you find a good doctor. Please do not get yourself down, because I am sure you will get the help that you need. Take Care and Best Wishes Always! Dawn lynlorraine wrote: Hello everyone,I've been away from the message board and don't know how youall are doing. So I risk posting without reading the current messages. I truly hope I am not inserting during a time of crisis. Now that I've written that I am thinking every day is a crisis withRSD………… I think of you everyday and send my best wishes, prayers, and thoughts to each and everyone of you. I thought I might be able to catch up with answering the messages but that now seems like an overwhelming task. I hope you who wrote to me will understand and know that I am very grateful for your time and energy. It all helps so much.I also want to thank you for giving me whatever information you had in my search for Vic and Sharon concerning an extremely interesting research paper,my symptoms of numbness and needles in all four extremities, and all the questions about what we have in common that has brought us to RSD,and the many light hearted laughs shared here. Every day I look at all of you on my Pin Pal Map, it makes me feel less alone in this.Right now I am searching for a new doctor…seems mine picked upsome information in the last week or two and has decided that I am"over it". Those are his words. That visit stunned me into silencefor several days. He explained away the pain as being side effects of Prednisone, said "RSD doesn't spread" and "take these (Paxil)" and see him in two weeks. No kidding! He told me to put away my notes charting the symptoms, he didn't even want to hear about any ofit. This doctor was my ally for years. Who or what did he hear or read to make him do this 180 on me? He went from the previous week's visit of saying he just didn't know what to do for me to takingthis new position that I am "over it". He has gone on vacationthis week so when my wits finally returned he is not available to ask that very question. I am sure this story isn't over, yet.My best to you all. Hopes for a pain free day. With Love, Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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