forginon

Izzy,

Are you trying to work the change in meds?

If so, as I wrote to "specialty" this needs to be done in person. I have yet to see a doc that feels comfortable doing this over the phone. And I, for one, would never attempt to do this over the phone, even with my wonderful relationship with my docs.

The chance for miscommunication is just too high. Even if you are doing a good job of making your point, you don't know what distractions he has going on around him. Shoot, he could be trying to see three patients at once, all in different rooms, doesn't want you to feel badly because you can't reach him, and he mis-hears something you say because of background noises, and WHAM! - he hears something that sets him off and he begins to wonder just what it is you are trying to do. Not suspicious, just surprised with something you may not even have said, but he heard it the wrong way. And this one call could permanently change his estimate of you, because he may always remember what he thought you said. Something he hears from others that are abusing the system.

I just wouldn't chance it - if it's the subject of changing meds. Even though you have to travel to see him I think it's worth it.

steve