Posted by Emme on September 1, 2005, at 13:37:58 [reposted on September 3, 2005, at 3:28:32 | original URL]
In reply to Why should i let drs abuse me? please help:(, posted by kerria on August 31, 2005, at 16:01:30
I'm so sorry you are in constant pain. Racer has many excellent points. I like her advice about consistently drawing the doc's attention back to the main issue, which is your woefully undertreated pain. Be like a dripping faucet - keep making your point.
I've found the calmly and matter-of-factly stated phrase "That is not acceptable" to be very useful when I've needed results and wasn't getting them.
I don't know where you live. I know someone whose chronic pain is aggressively managed at Johns Hopkins. It has enabled her to work, shop, do ordinary things. Go to the best pain management center you can possibly get yourself to.
Someone suggested accupuncture....I've never tried it, but you've got nothing to lose by giving it a go. Some insurance covers it.
Have you considered getting a lawyer to handle your SSI case?
We're throwing a lot of suggestions at you. Can you gather enough focus to try to tackle just one? I really hope you get a ray of hope.
emme
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