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Being Old With Chronic Pain plus Loneliness
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Apr 5, 2022 | Replies (192)Comment receiving replies
@parus - before you start taking the BP med, you should have your BP rechecked. There are many places that offer that as a free service, especially to us seniors. Do you know what could happen if you took the medicine when you didn't need it? I know that once in awhile, my BP reads high for some reason, but it's normally close to 120/60. How is your BP when you're not in the middle of a PTSD crisis? If the pcp you saw this morning won't cooperate, fire him. And complain. If I complain, I do it in writing and send it to other people associated with the bad guy. I've learned that it pays to squeak loudly. The squeaky wheel thing, you know.
Do you have other options for a human pcp? I join the group in praying for you. Don't forget that God didn't create us with brains and common sense and intuition for no reason.
My policy is always to be polite and gracious to people, especially sensitive people. Then, if that doesn't produce results, get nosy, let them see that you are an intelligent, well read person, and then get aggressive. Stand Up for yourself! You're worthy of respect.
But first, spread a lot of honey around.
I need to heed this advice, myself. Remind me of that.
Love and prayers.
Jim
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The new PCP is replacing the one I was seeing prior and still unfamiliar w/ all of my foibles. My bp is always high when I go to the doc. Low dose so will be compliant within reason. Mostly I am too polite and avoid conflict of any type. My PTSD had started to kick in due to several things in the concrete maze that morning. Computers were not cooperating, some employees were late to work...not a positive experience. I started out at 120/80 and when they took it again it was 190/210...stress from all of the noise, etc. Mayhap next visit they will have their little duckies in a row.
@parus
Yes, I hope they have their "duckies in a row" the next time you visit as well! You are quite insightful to realize how these things trigger your PTSD. Mayhem is not good for any of us who have lived with trauma, is it? I hope the BP med works well for you - the med I take (for a heart valve issue) helps the vessels to enlarge and dilate - I feel better after taking it. I hope you have similar help from your med.
If you don't mind sharing - what is the name of your med?
Teresa
@parus - I surely hope they have the little guys lined up next time. You don't need a repeat. Didn't the doctor have your records in front of him, to see that your BP is completely normal? Even so, he should have let you relax a bit and retake it. I hope he'll get to know you better in time and will become a great fit for you.
Jim
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Hi Jim @jimhd
What great guidelines! Thanks for posting them,
Teresa