Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » Racer

Posted by TylerJ on April 9, 2006, at 10:56:27

In reply to I get frightened when I read this sort of thing, posted by Racer on April 9, 2006, at 1:34:14

> Truly, it seems dangerous to me, to suggest that anyone here would be better at choosing drugs than a doctor would be. Yes, we can learn things, but we can't prescribe things for ourselves for some very good reasons. Heck, I don't think doctors are supposed to prescribe for themselves, either, and I think that's a good thing.
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> Doctors really do know more than we do, even if they're not prescribing what we would like them to. Most people here can learn things about the drugs we discuss, but very few of us here can put that knowledge into context. That's what doctors have that we don't: context. And context matters. Context can keep people alive.
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> It frightens me to read posts like this, because I am afraid of the potential danger for people who use this sort of message and take it as reason enough to drop their pdoc in favor of some quack who'll prescribe anything they ask for. That would be dangerous.
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> Frankly, Phillipa, I am surprised that a nurse would say this.

Just like everything else in life, there are good doctors and there are bad doctors. Although at times I disagree with my pdoc, I know he's a good doctor and I know he knows a heck of a lot more about medicine than I do.
There have been times when I wasn't doing well and I would tell him I want to try this or that and sometimes he would say okay, other times he would say no, and always give me a reason why. And everytime he has said no, months or even a year later, I would look back and say WOW, he was right, I'm so glad he said no.
A GOOD DOCTOR looks at us objectively when we are depressed and anxious etc., and we go in thinking I want relief and I want it now! We, at that time, would swallow rocks if they made us feel better. A good doc will look at what will be the best medicine for you long term, not just hand over prescriptions that will make you feel better for a week-if that's what we want, all we have to do is go to the local 7-11 and buy some beer or wine and stay drunk for a week...but when we sober up, guess what, we're worse than we were before. Sorry for rambling..I hope I made my point clear.
Tyler

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Blind Faith In A P Doc Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc JaclinHyde 4/9/06
I get frightened when I read this sort of thing Racer 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing cecilia 4/9/06
Doctors cecilia 4/9/06
More ranting about doctors cecilia 4/9/06
Re: More ranting about doctors cecilia 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc alohashirt 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc » alohashirt Squiggles 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing Glydin 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » Racer TylerJ 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » Racer Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing linkadge 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc » Phillipa linkadge 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » TylerJ Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thin » Phillipa Squiggles 4/9/06
Thank you, I agree and it's well said (nm) » alohashirt Racer 4/9/06
Re: I get frightened when I read this sort of thing » Racer Maximus 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc Phillipa 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc » Phillipa gardenergirl 4/9/06
Please be civil » Squiggles gardenergirl 4/9/06
Re: Blind Faith In A P Doc Anna5 4/9/06
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Re: thanks (nm) » Squiggles Dr. Bob 4/24/06

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