Posted by v on September 3, 2001, at 13:56:03
In reply to Re: in case of an accident... LONG, posted by susan C on September 1, 2001, at 12:36:44
hi susan... thanks for taking the time to reply...
your solution is a good one as it obviously works for you but i tweak my meds often and don't always know what my reactions would be... who could've predicted that dextramethorphan would be toxic to me? are doctors aware of such toxicities? it only mentions maois on the bottle...
is there an authority out there for whether certain classes of drugs have other interactions like i experienced? Dr.Bob, what would you suggest?
on the other hand i will definitely be more diligent and will keep a list (even if i have to change it) to present to physicians... although my current primary freaked when she saw my list from last year... i can't imagine what she's going to do when she hears about the new stuff... i have found that most medical doctors don't really understand the concept of "cocktails" - that brain chemistry differs so widely that we each must find our own relief ... my primary has become very reluctant to prescribe pain killers if i need them (i have degenerative disc disease in both my neck and lower back) or much of anything really as she thinks i'm in such an "altered" state from so many drus to begin with
so does someone - a pdoc - (Dr. Bob again?) need to write articles explaining this to others doctors in their own journals... how do we achieve the greater understanding we all crave... how to educate those in particular who already think they know everything
blessing to you all... hope you weekend was a good one
v
"those who hear not the music... think the dancers mad"> I have been keep a msword document, I update it before I go to any doctor. I list everything I am taking or expect to take, what it is for, when I started, how much and possible side effects, who prescribed it when and their name address and phone number. I keep reducing the font size and margins to fit on one page (lol) At the top in big letters I state what I am allergic to and what my reactions are. I put this with my wallet, my collection of medicines and vitamins I take, my pocket, the car and my spouse. And, of course, everytime I go in to the gp (or other doc) I hand them a new one. The intake nurse is always so appreciative, as she then does not need to write all this down.
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> This is all qualified, by sometimes I am too confused to keep track of anything, but it does get done before I go to doc, as I am very tired of telling them everything I take.
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> Just my way. Susan C.
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