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Doxielover10 posted:
Unfortunately, I became extremely ill again. Hospital again, housebound again. I do have permission to swim.
There are so many posts from me, I was upset LOL. My trials now are a huge infection in the ear I had surgery on, might have to have surgery again.
I've had chronic migraines since I was in high school, I have had a migraine every single day for 4 weeks. I'm becoming very concerned regarding all the medication I'm being prescribed butabarbital-belladonna Oral , Percoset, Hydrocodone.. All these drugs do is stop the pain temporarily. When I tried to discuss this with the doctor, not mine, he basically told me to go to hell, so I reported him to the State of Florida.
My other issue is still every time I get anxious I start to shake uncontrollably and my speech is distorted. No one seems to know what to do ?
Allison
There are so many posts from me, I was upset LOL. My trials now are a huge infection in the ear I had surgery on, might have to have surgery again.
I've had chronic migraines since I was in high school, I have had a migraine every single day for 4 weeks. I'm becoming very concerned regarding all the medication I'm being prescribed butabarbital-belladonna Oral , Percoset, Hydrocodone.. All these drugs do is stop the pain temporarily. When I tried to discuss this with the doctor, not mine, he basically told me to go to hell, so I reported him to the State of Florida.
My other issue is still every time I get anxious I start to shake uncontrollably and my speech is distorted. No one seems to know what to do ?
Allison
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:HI DR. FARRELL I'M BACKUnfortunately, I became extremely ill again. Hospital again, housebound again. I do have permission to swim.<br /><br />There are so many posts from me, I was upset LOL. My trials now are a huge infection in the ear I had surgery on, might have to have surgery again.<br /><br />I've had chronic migraines since I was in high school, I have had a migraine every single day for 4 weeks. I'm becoming very concerned regarding all the medication I'm being prescribed <a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-2094-butabarbital-belladonna+Oral.aspx?drugid=2094&drugname=butabarbital-belladonna+Oral&source=3">butabarbital-belladonna Oral</a> , Percoset, Hydrocodone.. All these drugs do is stop the pain temporarily. When I tried to discuss this with the doctor, not mine, he basically told me to go to hell, so I reported him to the State of Florida.<br /><br />My other issue is still every time I get anxious I start to shake uncontrollably and my speech is distorted. No one seems to know what to do ?<br /><br />Allison
Patricia Farrell, PhD responded:
You've been through a very bad situation with your surgery, your chronic migraines, the pain medications which were prescribed and the situation with your physician. It adds to any stress you may have been feeling.
I do believe that you need to have another opinion on what has been done for you to date regarding medical care and also regarding the medications which were prescribed to you. I'm not an MD, but I do know that migraines that persist require somewhat more specialized treatment than might have been available to you previously. I believe there are a number of specialists in this area and they should be doing a complete evaluation to find out why you are having these migraines. Sometimes, migraines run in families and are often associated with depression.
You indicated that when you get anxious you start to shake and your speech becomes problematic. I have seen this happen in other people and this anxiety may best be handled by you by using the relaxation breathing technique that I may have recommended to you before. If I did not, please look in our Tips column and watch the video.
Give yourself a few minutes whenever you feel yourself becoming anxious. During this time, do the exercise, help yourself just to have a little time to calm down and then begin to slowly express what you wish to say. The thing to do is allow yourself time to step back from the anxiety and to collect your thoughts.
As I said, I think you need a 2nd opinion on a number of things and I hope that you do find someone who will work well and productively with you.
Dr. Farrell
I do believe that you need to have another opinion on what has been done for you to date regarding medical care and also regarding the medications which were prescribed to you. I'm not an MD, but I do know that migraines that persist require somewhat more specialized treatment than might have been available to you previously. I believe there are a number of specialists in this area and they should be doing a complete evaluation to find out why you are having these migraines. Sometimes, migraines run in families and are often associated with depression.
You indicated that when you get anxious you start to shake and your speech becomes problematic. I have seen this happen in other people and this anxiety may best be handled by you by using the relaxation breathing technique that I may have recommended to you before. If I did not, please look in our Tips column and watch the video.
Give yourself a few minutes whenever you feel yourself becoming anxious. During this time, do the exercise, help yourself just to have a little time to calm down and then begin to slowly express what you wish to say. The thing to do is allow yourself time to step back from the anxiety and to collect your thoughts.
As I said, I think you need a 2nd opinion on a number of things and I hope that you do find someone who will work well and productively with you.
Dr. Farrell
Report This| Share this:HI DR. FARRELL I'M BACKYou've been through a very bad situation with your surgery, your chronic migraines, the pain medications which were prescribed and the situation with your physician. It adds to any stress you may have been feeling.<br /><br /><br />I do believe that you need to have another opinion on what has been done for you to date regarding medical care and also regarding the medications which were prescribed to you. I'm not an MD, but I do know that migraines that persist require somewhat more specialized treatment than might have been available to you previously. I believe there are a number of specialists in this area and they should be doing a complete evaluation to find out why you are having these migraines. Sometimes, migraines run in families and are often associated with depression.<br /><br /><br />You indicated that when you get anxious you start to shake and your speech becomes problematic. I have seen this happen in other people and this anxiety may best be handled by you by using the relaxation breathing technique that I may have recommended to you before. If I did not, please look in our Tips column and watch the video. <br /><br /><br />Give yourself a few minutes whenever you feel yourself becoming anxious. During this time, do the exercise, help yourself just to have a little time to calm down and then begin to slowly express what you wish to say. The thing to do is allow yourself time to step back from the anxiety and to collect your thoughts.<br /><br /><br />As I said, I think you need a 2nd opinion on a number of things and I hope that you do find someone who will work well and productively with you.<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.drfarrell.net">Dr. Farrell</a>
Doxielover10 replied to Patricia Farrell, PhD's response:
Hi Dr Farrell,
After receiving your post, I decided I'm going back to NYC. As I have said before, my Florida town is gorgeous but the medical care is atrocious. Have you EVER in your life heard that 4 RN's in a hospital could not insert an IV so the patient did it ?
I called my NY doctor and told him what was happening and he was triple aghast LOL. I am fearful of the care here, this issue has been going on for almost a year and I find it incredibly unacceptable.
I did take your advise, I was EXTREMELY upset regarding what happened here. I started to shake violently and the breathing really helped me focus and address the issue. You have been my mainstay, I appreciate everything you have done to help me, thank you.
BEST
ALLISON
After receiving your post, I decided I'm going back to NYC. As I have said before, my Florida town is gorgeous but the medical care is atrocious. Have you EVER in your life heard that 4 RN's in a hospital could not insert an IV so the patient did it ?
I called my NY doctor and told him what was happening and he was triple aghast LOL. I am fearful of the care here, this issue has been going on for almost a year and I find it incredibly unacceptable.
I did take your advise, I was EXTREMELY upset regarding what happened here. I started to shake violently and the breathing really helped me focus and address the issue. You have been my mainstay, I appreciate everything you have done to help me, thank you.
BEST
ALLISON
Report This| Share this:HI DR. FARRELL I'M BACKHi Dr Farrell,<br /><br />After receiving your post, I decided I'm going back to NYC. As I have said before, my Florida town is gorgeous but the medical care is atrocious. Have you EVER in your life heard that 4 RN's in a hospital could not insert an IV so the patient did it ?<br /><br />I called my NY doctor and told him what was happening and he was triple aghast LOL. I am fearful of the care here, this issue has been going on for almost a year and I find it incredibly unacceptable.<br /><br />I did take your advise, I was EXTREMELY upset regarding what happened here. I started to shake violently and the breathing really helped me focus and address the issue. You have been my mainstay, I appreciate everything you have done to help me, thank you.<br /><br />BEST<br />ALLISON
Glad I could help and I'm sure your NY doc will also be helpful.
Report This| Share this:HI DR. FARRELL I'M BACKGlad I could help and I'm sure your NY doc will also be helpful.
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