Posted by floatingbridge on January 17, 2010, at 23:35:04
In reply to Want to tell my doc and Stanford, posted by inanimate peanut on January 17, 2010, at 20:46:49
peanut,
do you have any record of non-compliance or abuse (no shame in it; just asking; and I'm not insinuating)? If not, I think a reasonable doc might respond w/ compassion and understanding to the truth. (I mean, jeez, a person in pain wants relief asap.) However, you might not need to reveal your attempt at self-medicating to reach a correct diagnosis and have a valuable consult. You could think of another instance in your life that illustrates whatever symptom you feel is vital for assessment.
I guess I'm saying that you don't necessarily have to tell the docs in order for things to work. I imagine almost every babbler has self-medicated at one time or another. I have.
Your consult should go really well. When I think of mine, I get really nervous.... Seems natural to me that I would, but still, it's uncomfortable.
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