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@vklittle61 - My heart goes out to you! Chronic pain is such a burden 🙁 I'm wondering if you have an advocate or supportive other that you can take to your medical appointments with you. I would want to know WHY my doctor is urging me to stay on a specific medication that is not beneficial - while my pain is negatively impacting the quality of my life.
My own experience is that when I am really sick and unable to process information very well, I benefit from having my husband with me at medical appointments so he can ask questions, respond to explanations, etc. on my behalf - as necessary. And to be honest, once or twice over the years I have taken him with me because I did not feel like my doctor was listening to me or taking me seriously, and it can really make a big difference to have a second party in the room at times like that.
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Yes I agree 100% I am taking him with me on my next appt
Excellent. We all need an advocate ( relative, friend, nurse we trust) to be there for medical appt. Some docs are poor w pain mgmt ( no doc should continue w med that is not working / causing awful sid effects) and some don't listen. Review your docs. I'm a nurse and hypnotist ( Hypnosis can help w chronic pain) and I'm with my mom for her appts etc. I'm her best buddy and her advocate..Peace.....
Good advice. Have them make notes while you are there. It focuses the Doctors mind and prevents stupid remarks. Also, men will say things to women they won't say to a man but you being a women probably know that.
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Touche! Great advice. What a game changer it was for me having my husband. Other relatives have gone as well when I felt it was needed because I was so overwhelmed. A friend or advocate is also a good idea.