In my case, even though I had documentation and a surgery scheduled, it took a pain advocate volunteer from this site plus a call from my surgeon in PA in order to get my family doc to understand and prescribe appropriate medicines.
If you choose to go to your PC, try to take a copy of your medical records with you.
Keep me posted, and feel free to e-mail me directly.
Love,
Janet
>----- Original Message -----
From: destinywants2@yahoo.com
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 9:44 AM
Subject: To Janet~~
> At Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Janet Karam wrote:
> >So do you think I should consult with my GYN since he was the one who did
all the surgeries and knows my history very well? Or should I seek a
specialist?
> >Dear Destinywants2,
> >
> >You will want to try contacting these docs, but be prepared! I bounced
> >around from doctor to doctor for almost 3 years...many
gastroenerologists,
> >family docs, surgeons, gynocolgists, urologist...none of whom were
educated
> >about adhesions, and their associated pain and dysfunction. Everytime I
was
> >dismissed with a firm diagnosis of IBS, even though I was very
sick...unable
> >to eat, poop, with excruciating pain from adhesions, 4th stage endo and
gall
> >bladder disease.
> >
> >I know there have been several from this site who have printed info from
the
> >archives on this site and taken it to their doctors. It is very important
to
> >have a copy of all of your medical records, and you may even need an
> >advocate from this site to help you get proper medical care and
medication
> >as I did.
> >
> >We will help you in your plight...you are not alone!
> >
> >Love,
> >
> >Janet
>> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <destinywants2@yahoo.com>
> >To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 8:07 AM
> >Subject: Forgot To Add..
> >
> >> Do you think I should contact my GYN or Primary Care Doc about this?
> >> After reading alot of information about Adhesions I think it best that
I
> >> get it checked. Thanks..:-)
> >>
>