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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 555653"><p>Oddly, I'm in a lot of pain myself, so it is hard for me to read all the posts fully.</p><p>I say, good for you that you spoke up when you did and that you checked out the physician and/or PA in the place.</p><p>I agree, there is a lot of undue pressure placed on patients to perform procedures (epidural shots?) that may or may not be in their best interest. (I have personal been through something kinda/sorta similar). Wise of you to give it thought FIRST. It is your right and your wisdom. However, you have cost them money and have flexed your muscle and they wont care for this. Best to play the game at least a tiny bit and make sure when you refuse treatments, do so nicely, assertively (not aggressively) and politely. (Throw up later at home if you have to.)</p><p>husband had the epidural for his back and it did NOT help him and he felt kinda of weird afterward for a VERY LONG time.</p><p>YOu can always go to another place and you might consider saying something like "it was too far for me to get to them." or "For some reason, we weren't communicating as well as I would like." </p><p>I did the later one once with an outrageously arrogant SOB big shot doctor and asked another doctor in a related field in the same bldg. to give me a recommendation for someone else. I could not STAND the guy, but did NOT give any examples or what not. I very calmly said "Some of this stuff is complicated and Dr. So and So is not always good at communicating. Would you happen to know a adoctor that provides the same type of tx that is a top notch communicator." "top notch communicator" was code for a skilled, professional, good doctor who is also RESPECTFUL. She totally understood what I was saying, but I saved her any uncomfortable feelings and she recommended an out of this world, wonderful doctor. When I got to the new doctor, I never said a word. When you feel better and if you get a moment, please tell me what you think of my thread re: pain here on WC. UGH! </p><p>Feel better. Sounds like you are on the right road. Hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 555653"] Oddly, I'm in a lot of pain myself, so it is hard for me to read all the posts fully. I say, good for you that you spoke up when you did and that you checked out the physician and/or PA in the place. I agree, there is a lot of undue pressure placed on patients to perform procedures (epidural shots?) that may or may not be in their best interest. (I have personal been through something kinda/sorta similar). Wise of you to give it thought FIRST. It is your right and your wisdom. However, you have cost them money and have flexed your muscle and they wont care for this. Best to play the game at least a tiny bit and make sure when you refuse treatments, do so nicely, assertively (not aggressively) and politely. (Throw up later at home if you have to.) husband had the epidural for his back and it did NOT help him and he felt kinda of weird afterward for a VERY LONG time. YOu can always go to another place and you might consider saying something like "it was too far for me to get to them." or "For some reason, we weren't communicating as well as I would like." I did the later one once with an outrageously arrogant SOB big shot doctor and asked another doctor in a related field in the same bldg. to give me a recommendation for someone else. I could not STAND the guy, but did NOT give any examples or what not. I very calmly said "Some of this stuff is complicated and Dr. So and So is not always good at communicating. Would you happen to know a adoctor that provides the same type of tx that is a top notch communicator." "top notch communicator" was code for a skilled, professional, good doctor who is also RESPECTFUL. She totally understood what I was saying, but I saved her any uncomfortable feelings and she recommended an out of this world, wonderful doctor. When I got to the new doctor, I never said a word. When you feel better and if you get a moment, please tell me what you think of my thread re: pain here on WC. UGH! Feel better. Sounds like you are on the right road. Hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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