Posted by olysi79 on September 8, 2004, at 13:54:40
In reply to Re: PDOC problems, I need help and advice, posted by HappyGirl on September 8, 2004, at 13:19:05
Hi:
These are all good questions. as fas as interactions with my PDOC is concerned, I attempt to have thoughtful respectful interactions with her... I'm an "easy one" so to speak. I don't like confrontation and this PDOC is pretty cool in terms of working with me and having discussion. If I make a suggestion and she says no, that's it, there's nothing more to discuss unless I can provide more information as to why this or that treatment may benefit me. I think one sore point for her is my reluctance to take a benzo on a regular basis as there is serious addiction issues in my immediate family and given some of my impulsive patterns, it would just be innappropriate. Also, if I see something that interests me, I'll bring in some sort of research, which she likes.
I have a rousing suspicion that she was having a bad day... the patient before me had waited over 45 mintutes to see her, and stormed out, yellign at the secretary about it. She asked me if he had left when I met with her, I told her indeed he had, and she did not look happy. She was somewhat aggressive today... I think she's got more on her plate and if my problems were a bit more simple, I think she'd be a keeper, but I need soemone who has a bit more time for me. I get very upset with her lack of memory as to who I am, med reactions I've had, and other types of issues... She's mistaken me numerous times for some of her other clientele. She is simply having a hard time keeping up. I have to add in a comment that my friend said to me today after I talked about the PDOC issue... we pay them to help us with serious issues that affect us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's not a relatiosnhip where we're at their mercy... if they cannot adequately assist, then we move on and fire them. Next comes in the question of adequate assistance... if a person expects their doctor to talk to them everyday, including weekends, and are having that much trouble, they need to go to the hospital in my opinion... but during med changes, if the occasional crisis emerges, and that extra visit is necessary, then the PDOC probably needs to absorb that stress and be more compassionate.
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