Posted by Phamos818 on September 11, 2004, at 3:14:40
In reply to Clarification » Dave001, posted by Racer on September 9, 2004, at 22:04:26
i appreciate the fact that doctors have gone to med school and i haven't, but i've seen doctors before that just don't keep up with the more recent pharmaceutical options. it's very awkward, coming in to a doctor's office feeling like you have to tell your own doctor about a drug that could work for you.
the psychiatrist who diagnosed me as bipolar refused to use any mood stabilizers except lithium and depakote until lamictal got approved -- she just wouldn't prescribe off-label.
i have another friend who has tried to present ideas about drugs to her doctor only to be told she was just manic and should be quiet like a good little girl.
there ARE bad doctors out there who don't respect that their patients are intelligent people who should have some say in their care. i'm not saying we should be able to go in and tell them what to prescribe for us. but having looked something up on the internet shouldn't make us bad patients. doctors and patients need to work together more and get over the ego crap that you talked about.
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