Posted by liliths on December 11, 2006, at 14:51:29
In reply to Re: UPDATE lilith, posted by B2chica on December 11, 2006, at 14:14:32
YOU ARE A BLESSING!
it simply came down to the evaluating psychiatrist stating that I am safe and stable to practice on my current regimen BUT in his opinion, he didn't see the need for the hydrocodone. Nevermind that was part of the regimen that allowed me to be 'safe and stable' to begin with... it was a case of "gee, she's doing well on her meds, let's change them" Oh and he also wants me to go off the klonopin and take meds that I've already tried that don't work but wasn't vehement about it, though he said if I did continue, I should abstain from alcohol completely. Oh I'm such a big drinker... I'm lucky if i have a drink once a month LOL
then PRN took that part of the evaluation and stated "it is not a recognized treatment for depression" AND THEY HAPPEN TO BE WRONG ABOUT THAT. I have a TON of documentation supporting its use.. but again, I can't get into a pissing contest with them with the board, as the board will simply deny me my license. They also stated they planned on contacting my pdoc about the klonopin but somehow I don't see my pdoc being very agreeable about it. We called PRN from his office and he ended up calling them 'ignorant' - they wouldn't listen to a word he said and started shrieking at me about proving I wasn't impaired. And just where did it ever say I was? They were just awful. He hung up on them and said "get an attorney"
I thought they wouldn't be allowed to 'make' me change my drugs. And legally they're not but that was the recommendation they made to the massage review board and they won't get into different doctors views. The health law attys told me the dept. of health considers licensing a priviledge, not a right (despite the fact that you must 'qualify' - it's not like they can just bestow a license on anyone!) So IF I wanted my license, I had to agree - it was their way or the highway
I makes absolutely NO sense!!! I know that
thank you so much for your indignation! I did come really close to not disclosing it. The main push to be honest (in addition to simply not wanting to lie and believing it wouldn't be a problem - I'd have lied in a heartbeat if I knew what was coming) was that in using my health insurance, I knew there were records and figured since I had left a paper trail, it was in my best interests to not pretend I didn't read the question correctly - oh how I wish I'd done that now!!!
One thing you can be sure of. Even if I do comply, I'm not going down without voicing my opinion to that board! That alone could cost me my license LOL
thank you again!! Now if only some of those emplyment attys would call me back already!!
you're wonderful! I really needed to hear that I'm doing ok under the circumstances... that at least I'm taking action. It's so easy to just hate yourself for being frozen!
namaste,
lilith> i'm so sorry.
> i just DON"T understand WHY you need to be off opiates...they're LEGAL! and if they are Rx????? WTF @#(@$*#(&$&!!
> if they were Not legal or they were not Rx i'd understand. but do they not like your doc? is he not considered a 'real' doctor? i just don't understand why they are not taking his word, i understand bureaucracy but usually all they should need is a written letter from your doc saying these meds are medically necessary...no questions asked!
> and you're right...i mean it really makes a person wonder why they're even honest to begin with?!
> but i'm afraid i'm with you...my luck i'd lie and it would soon catch up with me and i'd end up in jail or something.
>
> and i hope to there is something you can do. but even if not, at least know that you are giving it 100% NOW, you are not taking their decision lying down. even within that you ought to be proud of yourself lilith!
> my prayers are with you.
> remember...breathe...it's not you, it is a lousy situation that is not in your control. all you can control are your responses. you are strong. you will get through this.
> take care of yourself
> b2c.
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