New Dr. - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Message Board

joreiki · 12-14-2003, 10:23 PM

Hi everybody. it's been a long time. I went to a pain management Dr and she says I don't have RSD. She says I don't have enough symptoms. She saw me for about 10 mins. and asked me did I shave my good leg. Really more like told me. I have abnormal hair and nail growth, edema, and of course pain that makes you believe in hell. She was so short with me and just got up and left. I had to walk after her down the hall to ask more questions. She then really turned on me and asked did I want to have RSD? I said of course not I just want an answer to all of this. I just cried when I left her office, I was so upset. She increased the elavil from 20mg to 50mg and took me off all oxycontin, (20mg every 12 hrs) and vicodin. I was so sick for days, and still in pain.

I couldn't keep taking the 50mg of elavil so I went back down to 30, now I can take 40mg, but still have some stomache cramps and other unpleasants, also I started back on the vicodin. I called the office to let her know and she has never returned the call. My pharmacy called her to let her know I couldn't take the 50mg of elavil and she never called the pharmacy back. I'm so upset, but trying to hold on. I'm having pain now and almost out of vicodin and don't know what I'm going to do.

They act like I'm some druggy,

and I feel like it too having to beg for drugs. I'm calling my WC case manager tomorrow. Wish me luck. Hope you all are doing better than I am.

Jo

Horsie Nutt · 12-15-2003, 06:34 AM

Jo, I am so sorry that that so called doctor acted that way to you! This lady is supposed to be a pain management doctor? ******!! Definitely call your case worker today and yell them you need to see a REAL doctor right away, and that you want to file a formal complaint against that sadistic ***** they sent you to! You ought to write to the medical board and complain about her too! I've had it about reading about all of these cruel doctors, it's time we started reporting about them.

I'll be keeping you in my prayers, and keeeping my fingers crossed that you get to see another doctor who is kind and caring very soon.

<Hugs>
Cathy

sharon1030 · 12-17-2003, 06:29 PM

Hi Jo,

I'm sorry you had such a horrible experience with this "doctor." Just know that it's all her fault-not your's at all. It must be hard not knowing what your diagnosis is, but I wouldn't rule out RSD yet since she only gave you ten minutes of her time. How can you diagnose anything in that amount of time? I think you should definitely see another doctor. Good luck.

Sharon

ejames4773 · 12-18-2003, 03:47 PM

Hello Jo....What a horrible time you had! I feel so angry and sad that someone who took an oath to heal should act in that way. Even the Clinical Practice Guidelines say that one visit is not enough to diagnose RSD and that patients do not have to meet ALL the clinical manifestations listed.

I hope you can get some help with this. Meanwhile do keep in touch, and let us know what happens.

Hugs,
Edna