Does Mayo Clinic store our messages ? Does the government have access to our information or the messages we exchange in Mayo Clinic's Support groups? Peggy
John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 5, 2018
Hi Peggy @pfbacon, I'm tagging @colleenyoung our director for a definitive answer to your question but this is all spelled out in the Privacy Policy link at the bottom of every page on Mayo Clinic Connect. Here's the link to Connect's Privacy Policy: https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-this-site/privacy-policy
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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 5, 2018
Hi @pfbacon
Good question, Peggy. Mayo Clinic Connect messages (content) are stored on a server. First and foremost, it is important to keep in mind that Connect is a public forum. A public forum allows the discussions to be discoverable so that they can help as many patients and families as possible. For this reason, we allow members to use a pseudonym. It is not obligatory to use your name, photo or otherwise identifying information. We do not share the information shared with the government or other third party. However the forum is public and can be viewed by non-members.
Hi @pfbacon
Good question, Peggy. Mayo Clinic Connect messages (content) are stored on a server. First and foremost, it is important to keep in mind that Connect is a public forum. A public forum allows the discussions to be discoverable so that they can help as many patients and families as possible. For this reason, we allow members to use a pseudonym. It is not obligatory to use your name, photo or otherwise identifying information. We do not share the information shared with the government or other third party. However the forum is public and can be viewed by non-members.
Thank you. I asked because some states are refusing to renew driver's licenses of people who use lyrica or gabapentin. They are asking for medical information on the application for a license. The same states are also compelling pharmacists to report people who take lyrica and gabapentin, tramadol and other pain meds. They are also asking doctor to share private information. My pain doctor refused to sign and he is boycotted at walmart - the pharmacist told me that she wouldn't fill any prescriptions written by him.
Thank you. I asked because some states are refusing to renew driver's licenses of people who use lyrica or gabapentin. They are asking for medical information on the application for a license. The same states are also compelling pharmacists to report people who take lyrica and gabapentin, tramadol and other pain meds. They are also asking doctor to share private information. My pain doctor refused to sign and he is boycotted at walmart - the pharmacist told me that she wouldn't fill any prescriptions written by him.
Thank you. I asked because some states are refusing to renew driver's licenses of people who use lyrica or gabapentin. They are asking for medical information on the application for a license. The same states are also compelling pharmacists to report people who take lyrica and gabapentin, tramadol and other pain meds. They are also asking doctor to share private information. My pain doctor refused to sign and he is boycotted at walmart - the pharmacist told me that she wouldn't fill any prescriptions written by him.
Virginia (in a suburb of Washington DC). I also live part-time in Delaware -- a pharmacist there told me that Delaware has also put Lyrica, Gabapentin, and Tramadol on the list of Controlled Substances.
Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jan 3, 2019
@pfbacon I seldom see mention of Delaware. Where do you live there? Bethel?, Laurel, Seaford, Milford, Dover, Fenwick Island? Rehobeth Beach. Did I get it yet. Have a great, sunny day.
I'm Bethany Beach. I love it. I wake up every morning and see the sunrise over the Atlantic. Our main house is in a Virginia suburb of Washington DC but I leased the Bethany Beach condo for 6 months. I just retired in April, I was planning to start executing my "bucket list" but I can't do some of it because I'm struggling with pain, doctors, tests, insurance companies, pharmacists, and medicines. I'm trying to get stabilized with medications that work but the condition keeps changing and getting worse. Where are you? You seem to know Delaware well ...
I have 300 mg. gabapentin, doctor said I can take up to 9 a day, but I read on one of these neuropathy support groups a fellow said he has 600 mg. gabapentins. Gabapentin calms down my nervous system, which reduces the pain, and it doesn't cause me any sleepiness or other side affects.
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Hi Peggy @pfbacon, I'm tagging @colleenyoung our director for a definitive answer to your question but this is all spelled out in the Privacy Policy link at the bottom of every page on Mayo Clinic Connect. Here's the link to Connect's Privacy Policy:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-this-site/privacy-policy
John
Hi @pfbacon
Good question, Peggy. Mayo Clinic Connect messages (content) are stored on a server. First and foremost, it is important to keep in mind that Connect is a public forum. A public forum allows the discussions to be discoverable so that they can help as many patients and families as possible. For this reason, we allow members to use a pseudonym. It is not obligatory to use your name, photo or otherwise identifying information. We do not share the information shared with the government or other third party. However the forum is public and can be viewed by non-members.
In addition to Mayo's Privacy Policy, you may also be interested in this information:
Terms of Use: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/terms-of-use/
Community Guidelines: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/tab/community-guidelines/
About Connect: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/tab/aboutconnect/
Why and how we moderate: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/tab/moderators/
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3 ReactionsThank you. I asked because some states are refusing to renew driver's licenses of people who use lyrica or gabapentin. They are asking for medical information on the application for a license. The same states are also compelling pharmacists to report people who take lyrica and gabapentin, tramadol and other pain meds. They are also asking doctor to share private information. My pain doctor refused to sign and he is boycotted at walmart - the pharmacist told me that she wouldn't fill any prescriptions written by him.
What state was this ? Rob
@pfbacon Kudos to your doctor! Wish more had a moral ethic like his!
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Virginia (in a suburb of Washington DC). I also live part-time in Delaware -- a pharmacist there told me that Delaware has also put Lyrica, Gabapentin, and Tramadol on the list of Controlled Substances.
@pfbacon I seldom see mention of Delaware. Where do you live there? Bethel?, Laurel, Seaford, Milford, Dover, Fenwick Island? Rehobeth Beach. Did I get it yet. Have a great, sunny day.
Must b a lot stronger gabapentin than I have!
I'm Bethany Beach. I love it. I wake up every morning and see the sunrise over the Atlantic. Our main house is in a Virginia suburb of Washington DC but I leased the Bethany Beach condo for 6 months. I just retired in April, I was planning to start executing my "bucket list" but I can't do some of it because I'm struggling with pain, doctors, tests, insurance companies, pharmacists, and medicines. I'm trying to get stabilized with medications that work but the condition keeps changing and getting worse. Where are you? You seem to know Delaware well ...
I have 300 mg. gabapentin, doctor said I can take up to 9 a day, but I read on one of these neuropathy support groups a fellow said he has 600 mg. gabapentins. Gabapentin calms down my nervous system, which reduces the pain, and it doesn't cause me any sleepiness or other side affects.
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