So for th last 35 years, I have seen th same doctor. Yes, I have tried other; pain specialiasts, neuros,etc/ But my Gp was always old faithful. He and I worked together to find the combos of meds that worked and he never questioned me if I asked for something esp since he knew I wasn't asking for narcotics. 3 weeks ago, the beast came baack after almost a 2 year abscence and to my dismay, I found out that my soc retired. So now I am fighting with his replacement a t0 why 2 refills is not enough imitrex and she doesn't see how o2 could poossibly help me. I told her to read my file, which she said she had done. READ CLOSER! Just wanted to vent. Thanks.

Patrick

Fire her yesterday and get a real Dr.  I abhor Dr's who think MD means God.  Fortunately, they are not the norm, but unfortunately, it seems to often we clusterheads find them.  If she does not know O2 is indicated for CH and she has read your chart and your history she should also have read up on medical literature that plainly shows high flow oxygen is the preferred abortive of choice.  I know you can't make malpractice stick on something like that, but in my humble, but correct, opinion it is definitely borderline!

Jerry

Fingers crossed for ya Funk.

Joe

Yes, and yes.

Your results are YOUR results.  They belong to you, not the Dr.  You are the patient, and you are the one paying for them.  They belong to you.  That does not mean they don't keep a copy, but it is important for you to keep your own records.  What happens if your Dr decides to retire tomorrow?  What if they have a disaster and don't have access to your records?  This is not far-fetched.  It does happen, and has happened to some of us.  My family has needed to provide records and information on a number of instances because the Dr was not able to access them for one reason or another.  Going between a GP and a Neuro or another specialist is another place records disappear.  If you have your copies with you it is much easier to provide them at the time than to have the recreated or to undergo the testing again.  (Insurance doesn't like to pay for that)

If a Dr's office is not willing to tell you how much experience a Dr has in treating CH it is a very big red flag to me.  They don't have to say who, or give any information about patients, but they should be able to give an idea of the Dr's experience.  That is like going to a lawyer for defense in a capital crime case and finding out after the fact that he is a world renowned divorce lawyer.  That makes you feel really comfortable when they strap you onto the gurney.

JMHO

jc

CDog wrote on Mar 11^th, 2013 at 6:22pm:


No. I don't know how it is everywhere, but from where I am from, any medical information belongs to the patient. If you send in a written request, they HAVE TO give you all the info in your file. Have you tried sending a written request? Maybe they would change their tune if it wasn't a verbal request.

Jess-after the Neuro office screwed around for a week deciding what to tell me, there wasn't enough time to do that. My GP has put in a request to get it, but still won't get it prior to my appt.

Glad to hear it, Patrick.  I may have been a bit quick on the trigger with my advice, but I'm done putting up with a bunch of BS from someone I employ to help me deal with an issue.  I've been through that several times now, and even went without a Neuro for a number of years because I couldn't find one who knew anything that didn't think MD meant God, and that would listen to me and work with me instead of prescribing meds I had an allergy to.  I'm really glad you are starting to get things on the right basis with her.

Jerry