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I've always found my doctor easy to talk to so I was surprised that she wants me to go on pills forever for blood pressure that gets moderately high occasionally but also very low at times. At this time I was sick with cold viruses for about four months on and off and thought this had something to do with my erratic BP. I want to do a lifestyle program and if I take pills, I don't want to take them for the rest of my life.
I have always avoided drugs, street or otherwise, and alcohol because I grew up being told I was "too sensitive" and thought my brain was somehow delicate and needed extra protection. And hearing that benzodiazepines are linked to a 50% increase in Alzheimers doesn't increase my confidence in drugs.
I don't know what to do about my doctor. I have always liked her but I am avoiding her because of this pill issue. Maybe I am her only patient to read about benzodiazepines. Maybe I need a new doctor, but how does one find one without the pill fixation? Probably they are as rare as I am with my purist attitude about drugs. By the way, I will take pills as necessary but taking pills for the rest of my life is something quite different and I think needs careful consideration,
Everybody's problems tend to vanish when they come in to the office, just like when you pull in to the garage for the mechanic to see or hear what's going on with your car. I make a point to joke about it to let my patients know I realize that happens a lot. And you never know how to state exactly what's going on in terms that convey how serious it is when it happens without sounding melodramatic, hypochondriac, or a drug-seeker. Cell phone videos are one way to help with this process, as long as your doc is open to them. For our part, we need to be open to "hidden" communications or people using certain words in ways we would not use them. It is not always easy to figure out what is really meant when someone tells you something that you can't see or feel for yourself.
I've had to switch docs myself, and the best one I ever had was one who shared my ailment and understood (migraines) but you're not going to be able to find that for everything.
Timely article. I seem to disconnect the minute I enter the clinic. No matter how much pain I'm in (head, stomache, etc...), by the time I see the doctor, I no longer feel the pain or it lessened dramatically from an 8 (can barely think) to a measly 2. Then when I'm recounting my problem, I feel such a hypocrite! Hence by the time they found out I have an ovarian cyst - it was 4cm. Because I have a high tolerance for pain, when I told the doctor that the pain is so bad - it feels like there's an anvil inside pressing down. Because I'm not whimpering or crying in pain, the words don't convey how much pain I'm in. By the time I can barely walk, the cysts were so big, the ER doctor thought I was pregnant! They wanted to do immediate surgery to take out the cysts.
I agree with this article. I soooo agree with it. I'm changing doctors again because I've noticed my doctor is not hearing what I'm saying. I'm going to write those 'answering the following three concerns with each health care issue'. And try to list my health issues and let the new doctor figure out if most or all is related to my neck/shoulder/head pains.
I do timidly question the doctor but he always answers so firmly his diagnosis. I leave the clinic knowing it was another wasted visit in which another bottle of Motrin was prescribed for my pain. Treating the symptoms and not the cause.
I like this article. Made me feel that I'm not a hypochondriac - but just the doctor and I are not communicating correctly with each other.
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APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
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We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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I have always avoided drugs, street or otherwise, and alcohol because I grew up being told I was "too sensitive" and thought my brain was somehow delicate and needed extra protection. And hearing that benzodiazepines are linked to a 50% increase in Alzheimers doesn't increase my confidence in drugs.
I don't know what to do about my doctor. I have always liked her but I am avoiding her because of this pill issue. Maybe I am her only patient to read about benzodiazepines. Maybe I need a new doctor, but how does one find one without the pill fixation? Probably they are as rare as I am with my purist attitude about drugs. By the way, I will take pills as necessary but taking pills for the rest of my life is something quite different and I think needs careful consideration,
I've had to switch docs myself, and the best one I ever had was one who shared my ailment and understood (migraines) but you're not going to be able to find that for everything.
I agree with this article. I soooo agree with it. I'm changing doctors again because I've noticed my doctor is not hearing what I'm saying. I'm going to write those 'answering the following three concerns with each health care issue'. And try to list my health issues and let the new doctor figure out if most or all is related to my neck/shoulder/head pains.
I do timidly question the doctor but he always answers so firmly his diagnosis. I leave the clinic knowing it was another wasted visit in which another bottle of Motrin was prescribed for my pain. Treating the symptoms and not the cause.
I like this article. Made me feel that I'm not a hypochondriac - but just the doctor and I are not communicating correctly with each other.