Re: Doctors and Meds-Vent-Texas Mentioned

From: Alta (racostew@yahoo.com)
Fri Jun 19 18:13:48 2009


It's amazing how doctors are. Doctors are immune to this problem. Since you can't see the adhesions doctors feel they don't exist. They are also more geared toward how much money their practice makes versus patient. They also worry about malpractice.

I have tried the implanted nerve stimulator and only got 10% relief, if that. I can say it wasn't for me but it might work for you. The trial will really tell you if it is for you. My pain management doctor basically discarged me when I would not go through with having the stimulator permenately implanted.

I have e-mailed Dr. Weisman a few times asking about doctors in the area and have never received an answer.

Thanks for responding Alta

At Wed, 17 Jun 2009, lindahalford wrote: >
>Most doctors don't understand how serious adhesions are...you can't see
them >
>on an MRI. My friend said her doctor gave her a non-narcotic
>anti-inflammatory patch and it helped the inflammation. I'm going to ask
my >
>pain specialist/primary doctor for one. I had to go to the ER Saturday
>night because I was doubled over with pain. They couldn't find any
blockage >
>but said I was constipated...Oh, well! I thought I was okay since I go
once >
>a day. He said I need to use Miralax daily and drink lots of fluids.
>
>So, what do you know about Spinal Cord Stimulators? The last two pain
>specialists I've gone to recommend I try one. I'm considering giving it a
>trial and if it works, that would be great. If it doesn't, I haven't lost
>anything. I already went through several years of wearing a morphine pump.
>I exhausted every medication the doctor could come up with but became
immune >
>to everything he tried. It kept me so dopey. I liked it when it worked
but >
>I got tired of the cost and getting immune to each med.
>
>We have to keep on trying to find a doctor that will have compassion. Good
>luck and God Bless.
>
>Linda in Jax, FL
>
>P.S. Have you considered getting a back brace at the medical supply store.
>It would pulled you up straight.
>

>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 5:35 AM
>Subject: Doctors and Meds-Vent-Texas Mentioned
>
>> Sender: racostew@yahoo.com (Alta)
>> Subject: Doctors and Meds-Vent-Texas Mentioned
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> In the past year I have been through 6 doctors. Really, since we have
>> moved to Texas I have never met such incompetent doctors. Actually, 4
>> out of 6 of the doctors don't want to deal with me because of adhesions.
>> Has anyone else come across this? One had a memory problem and the
>> other, tried to force a spinal inplant stimulator.
>>
>> Why is it so hard to find a doctor who has knowledge and will treat me?
>> The last doctor I went to got seemed like she would work out until she
>> read my records. (My records indicate that I comply with doctor orders,
>> am of sound mind but have a really screwed up abdominal/pelvic area.)
>> Our first visit was fine. She wanted me to see a gastro even though
>> that had been ruled out. The second visit she was different. She said
>> this was a condition I was going to have to live with. Inbetween I had
>> made a few phone calls, never were they returned. The third visit I saw
>> a PA. Never did she prescribe anything to me. Then the letter came
>> stating that my problems were more than she could handle and could I
>> find another doctor. Really I don't know what to do about it. Do I let
>> it go? Do I write a letter in response? It really bugs me.
>>
>> I do see a new gyno on Tuesday. My neighbor sees her and she is being
>> treated for endo. I am keeping my fingers crossed she is strong enough
>> to take me on. I was trying to stay with a doctor in my area because I
>> don't like to drive to much anymore. I just hope I don't have to go to
>> Dallas, which would be a 90 minute drive. I have to concur with someone
>> who wrote they walk around like a 80 year old lady, I am the same way. I
>> can pull it together when I need to, but it takes a lot out of me.
>>
>> Has anyone noticed that doctors are not prescribing meds that much
>> anymore? I was informed that in Texas the DEA are cracking down on
>> doctors watching the amount of narcartics they are prescribing? A friend
>> that is a nurse at a doctors office mentioned the doctor has cut way
>> back after receiving a warning on a cancer patient.
>>
>> Thanks for listening
>> Alta
>>


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