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To: StriperSniper; MizSterious
MISTERIOUS ASKED: "And does "getting a second opinion" somehow become "doctor shopping" under these strange rules?"

STRIPERSNIPER ANSWERED: "No, but getting a second helping of scipts is, by definition."

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I have had to get a different Rx MANY times when the FIRST (and sometimes SECOND) Rx DIDN'T DO ANYTHING for that medical problem or I had an allergic reaction to the first (or second) Rx.

In other words, I have had TWO (sometimes THREE) different CONCURRENT Rx's---for the SAME problem! And sometimes I have gone to different Doctors for a SECOND or THIRD opinion.

That's not "Doctor shopping"---that's being SMART to find: (1) a PROGRESSIVELY-thinking Doctor who REALLY UNDERSTANDS your medical need and/or (2) an Rx that WORKS for you and doesn't cause an allergic reaction.

80 posted on 12/24/2003 10:38:57 AM PST by Concerned
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To: Concerned
I have had TWO (sometimes THREE) different CONCURRENT Rx's---for the SAME problem

No, I meant stocking up on oxycontins or whatever from those second and thirds, not looking for one that works.

131 posted on 12/24/2003 6:34:00 PM PST by StriperSniper (Sending the Ba'thist to the showers! ;-)
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