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A very painful visit
Posted on 02/29/2008 8:57:37 AM PST by The Carters
My unbelievable and painful visit
TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: anothernewbievanity; ithinkimibtz; newbievanity; signeduptopostthis; sniff; snoozingnoob; ungghh
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I visited a doctor yesterday because I had some severe back pains. After explaining to the doctor what had happened she left the room to consult with one of her colleagues. That's when I realized that she was a resident doctor.
They had no idea that I could hear every word that was discussed from the room they were in. In a nutshell, they both thought I was probably a druggie because I told her that tylenol didn't do anything for the pain. Her collague told her that if I asked for something stronger then that's a "red flag"...
I am so outraged right now and I don't plan on letting this go...at least not yet.
Can you believe this? I went to a healthcare provider for help and this is what I got...more pains!!
To: The Carters
what? they didn’t get out the magic wand and make you all better???
To: The Carters
Thank you for sharing that.
IBTZ?
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:00:25 AM PST
by
SmithL
(That's my story & I'm sticking to it!)
To: The Carters
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:01:19 AM PST
by
Tenacious 1
(We have the ability to shape & polish turds, make em smell nice & sell them as public services)
To: Old Sarge
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:01:24 AM PST
by
SmithL
(That's my story & I'm sticking to it!)
To: The Carters
Talk to HUSSEIN Obama.
He can get you drugs.
To: SmithL
This should be good for a Friday. Pass the popcorn.
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:02:46 AM PST
by
Tenacious 1
(We have the ability to shape & polish turds, make em smell nice & sell them as public services)
To: The Carters
A sad but true statement. You did fit the profile of a drug seeker.
“Back pain” and “Need something stronger” ARE red flag phrases.
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:03:00 AM PST
by
dadgum
(Is that your Beeber?)
To: The Carters
Which of the over-the-counter pain relievers generally works best for you for normal pains?
Did they get around to discuss the clinical reasons for your back pain?
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:03:23 AM PST
by
Monterrosa-24
(...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
To: The Carters
Most walk-ins complaining of severe pain unaccompanied by visible injury, who simultaneously claim that OTC painkillers do not work, are drug-seekers.
Don't blame the doctor - blame America's junkie population.
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:04:04 AM PST
by
wideawake
(Why is it that those who call themselves Constitutionalists know the least about the Constitution?)
To: The Carters
Yes, it makes perfect sense. A lot of people go into doctors to try to get prescriptions for pain killers in order to feed an addiction. The doctor was doing her job. Sorry, but the question has to be asked and the issue has to be considered. Welcome to the real world.
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:04:14 AM PST
by
mnehring
("Ronald Reagan has made Jimmy Carter look like a conservative..."- Ron Paul)
To: The Carters
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:04:19 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Barack Hussein Obama - Barack Hussein Obama - Barack Hussein Obama. There, Rove take that.)
To: Dark Wing
Ping, this may turn out interesting
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:04:45 AM PST
by
mnehring
("Ronald Reagan has made Jimmy Carter look like a conservative..."- Ron Paul)
To: The Carters
You signed up to tell us this ... why? Does your screen name indicate a multiple personality disorder? I’m just asking ... it could have been one of your ‘others’ that is the druggie.
To: The Carters
Your a Carter...I thought you guys had little pills coming out the wazoo. That said, walking in with back pain and saying that Tylenol doesn’t work is the oldest druggie trick in the book.
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:05:08 AM PST
by
gundog
(John McCain is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.)
To: The Carters
I am so outraged right now and I don't plan on letting this go...at least not yet. Can you believe this? I went to a healthcare provider for help and this is what I got...more pains!! BTW, the 'more pains' you are complaining about are self inflicted by your unwillingness to live in the real world and not 'let it go'. The doctor was doing her job, get over it.
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:06:20 AM PST
by
mnehring
("Ronald Reagan has made Jimmy Carter look like a conservative..."- Ron Paul)
To: The Carters
Try (a) acupuncture and (b) a chiropractor.
Sometimes Motrin or Aleve work better than Tylenol for muscle or joint pain.
To: The Carters
Go to a chiropractor. He/she will do you a ton more good than pain killers.
To: The Carters
In a nutshell, they both thought I was probably a druggie... Well, are you?
This is a leap year post thing right?? Welcome to FR.
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:11:50 AM PST
by
Obadiah
To: The Carters
The doctor was my dad, and the resident was probably my brother. Walk it off.
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posted on
02/29/2008 9:13:33 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
(rub some dirt in it)
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