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Posted 8/20/2012 1:42 PM (GMT 0)
I have an appt with my PM Doctor this morning his office opens at 9 but I get a 8:45 appt. he insisted with his receptionist he must see me today so she told him he has to come in early.

If the appt was within a few blocks I wouldn't complain but I have an hour drive to get there. Being diabetic I need to eat, take meds, take snack, take monitor just in case. Also taking my 2 grandsons because they are still staying with me so packing all their stuff for breakfast on the go.

And to make this even better I am flaring and my head is fogging just trying to think of where I need to go. Thank goodness for gps or I would get totally lost, and getting home so easy I just touch the go home button and my little friend tells me where to turn.

Anyway today is the day I tell him no more Cymbalta, I can not handle the panic attacks and the fireworks in my brain. Yippee gotta run....oooops walk ......ok ....bye for now my friends
Posted 8/20/2012 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
Rose, I always ask for early appointments to get them out of the way but I don't have to drive an hour to get to them. 

 

When I have a day trip with a travel club I go with, I don't eat or take my medication before I go.  I do take a snack just in case I'm "fading" with my diabetes but I haven't had to use the snack!  We always eat lunch around 11:30-12:00 when on these trips and that's when I will take my medication.  It's just a few hours later than usual and I certainly can afford to miss a meal!   smilewinkgrin  

 

When I have an early doctor's appointment and want to run errands afterwards, I will make myself a peanut butter sandwich and leave it in the car, along with some ice water.  Again, I don't eat breakfast or take my meds.  I take the meds after the appointment....right before I eat the sandwich. 

 

This works for me.  Maybe it will work for you.  Try it at home and see what happens.  Doing this occasionally shouldn't hurt you and it makes these early appointments far more managable.

 

Sherrine

Posted 8/20/2012 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
Sherrine thank you for the suggestions, I have been having a problem since my cortisone shot that I crash, so I am on a very strict schedule to avoid this. I spoke to the receptionist this morning and my next appt is for 10 and that is much better.

My Pm told me this morning before I even told him I was not taking the Cymbalta that I do not do well on fibro meds so there is really nothing he can do, he also told me to see my family dr because other than the fibro meds he knows nothing about fibro including flares.

I am upset as I was told he was the best PM to see other than the FM clinic that has a minimum 3 year waiting list to see the doctor there. Why would I have been told he knew all about fibro when he doesn't or is it because I do not want to take the mind altering drugs that make me sick?

I guess I will be making another appt at family dr as I think I have a sinus infection and of course a flare I am hurting all over. The PM has suggested aqua exercises and some physio again for my back.
Posted 8/20/2012 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
It is so hard to get out of the house early! I do not do it well, myself.

I love my water therapy. It has made a huge difference in my pain/energy levels.

One of the things I find very frustrating is that there is really very little medically doctors can do for us. Some drugs don't work for an individual or with people who are super-sensitive. There is a limit to finding painkillers that can work that are not habit-forming. Tramadol is good for some, but for others it doesn't work. Once all the possibilities are unfulfilled realities, there really isn't anywhere else to go!

I do find it odd that a PM specialist wouldn't have more suggestions.
Posted 8/20/2012 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
He said I also have bursitis and said I will need injections in both my hips probably when I go back in 3 months. I think he is just giving me very little support so I go looking for someone new.

Here though I need to be referred by family doctor to see a pain doctor so I will have to take all my fibro pain issues back to my family doctor who will get frustrated and will refer me elsewhere again.

The good news is I see my spine surgeon next week and He will probably tell me something different.
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