meditate really??

I havent been on this site for a while. Sorry.
Been trying to stay offline as best I could cause I am pretty busy lately with a few more hours at work,and my kids always keep me busy.
I have a problem though .... have any of you been told by your doctors to meditate? and that mindfullness is the "Key" to stopping your pain? I had an appointment with my family doctor today to (what I thought) was to get a renewal on my T3 prescription as I am hurting alot more lately. Busier,alot more walking, alot colder weather etc. Well she basically said she will renew it (she did but cut it back to almost nothing enough that what she did give me is a joke) but that she wants me to meditate. AND she is weaning me off my arthritis meds. First one then another till she takes them all away.... I am so worried cause when I go without them (which I have done recently due to no money to buy them) I hurt more! She basically told me the pain is ALL in my head and if i could just convince myself i dont hurt i wont need any medication, less is more. she said that "less is more" i am so mad, and hurt,and scared. Now what? I went to get help dealing with current pain and shes cutting me off everything!! and telling me to meditate....im sorry but if i could think myself well do you not think I would....i would have thought it over and over and over i mean who wants to be in constant agony, and not be able to do things with your children,and always be tired.
has any of your doctors done this to you? told you to meditate and began taking away all your medication with the intent of taking you off all of it forever? cause its all in your head?
Sorry this is so long and stupid but im at a loss....i couldnt even argue with her because iwas dumbfounded...hurt and angry!! I am not making this up I promise! now to get someone to believe me :(

Hi Meditating Can help there are many different types you can do from simply listening to calming music to imagining walking thru fields of flowers etc, But I think I'd be looking for another Doctor

TayIsa, if it were me and my doc wanted to "wean" me off the meds it took me so long to get prescribed and the dosage just right to live my life (and it sounds like you have a busy life to boot)...I'd tell the doc "meditate on this...you're fired". Don't forget that they are providing a service to you. You get to decide whether or not you want to be "weaned". My suggestion would be to explore your options for good rheumatologist. Do you have a dx for RA already?
Just my opinion.
Beth

I'm not going to knock your doc, but I believe ALL docs need to tell patients to get into daily meditation for all they deal or don't deal with. It's powerful stuff and I have been doing a silent form of meditation for years......even starting with a 5 min per day meditation, silent, clear mind of everything and it's amazing how pumped up we can get...but daily and increase time as you can.

To wean off all drugs, I don't know about that one. I've seen so many people who take so many drugs, I don't know.....I think cutting back maybe ...

I don't deal with RA but lifelong OA and FM and a mess from hip replacement...and I use 95% supplements, very few drugs....and I meditate daily. J

Jaminhealth thank you for your responses. I am not against meditation as it must work for some people. I am glad it works for you and them. My problem is with my doctor because I told her meditation does not work for me and she just forged ahead with her plan. I am to see her in a couple months so that she can take more away. Like I am looking forward to that....
Thanks for understanding and i hope you have a good day

I was told to do yoga and Pilates and my RA would go away .... I never set foot in that doctors office again! When your in pain all you can meditate on is THE PAIN! Kids ... Pain... Roses ..mom where's my .... Pain ...mom ..... Beach sounds ... Pain ...mom.... Slapping the :::: out of the doctor who thinks this helps .. Less pain big smile ... Pain. Yes it doesn't work solely you need help from pain meds so that you can successfully meditate.

Have you tried hypnosis?

I get it, RA patients need those drugs...but alternatives are good fill ins to help us along .... I believe in both worlds of healing. Nutrition of course. J