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Re: Am I Wrong?From: Mike (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed Nov 4 16:07:45 1998
Shalena Conder wrote: > > I just called my doctors office, I have an appointment a week from > Friday and was wondering if I could get in earlier. I have been in > constant pain and the pain medication isn't working. Last night I > completely broke down emotionally,and stayed up crying until 2:00am. I > can't handle the pain anymore I am so exhausted, but when I talked to > the nurse she was very short with me and told me that there was no way > that I could see the doc early and to just keep my appointment that I > already had. I told her I had endo and was in constant pain and needed > to see the doc. She was very rude and said that he didn't want to see > any more patients this week, he was already double booked one day and > was leaving town on Tuesday of next week. I still pressed her and she > finally said that she would page him and see if he wanted to see me and > then she would call me back. Was I wrong to push and try to get an > earlier appointment? I have never pushed in the 2 years that I have been > a patient of his but i am trying to take a more active role in my health > care. Was I wrong to push? Shalena > Hi Shalena! I just want to let you know I am in the same boat as you are. My doctor is unresponsive to me when I have called in the past. I think the advice you received to call after hours and have him paged is a great idea. That way you can deal with him one on one. I sure hope he can give you something to help with the pain. My doctor had me take over the counter pain medication by the handfulls with no relief. I sometimes wish these doctors could feel our pain for one day and then see how they would handle it. God made us women the stronger sex for a reason!!! I know you have probably tried a lot of home remedies to help but I thought I could send a few ideas your way. I use a very hot heating pad on the area that is in pain and I also try to get some sleep by putting a softball(or someting hard) where the pain is. For some reason applying constant pressure to the area helps. I hope it can help you too!!! You are in my prayers and I hope you get to see the doctor soon. Please feel free to write anytime.
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