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Anon_1013 posted:
Can anyone give me suggestions. I am going to see a new PM. I was dismissed from my other PM. I do not know what I did. I Called 5+ times wouldn't tell me. I sent for my med records and they stopped at my last visit.
How do I approach new doctor and what should I say so they will take me seriously. How much info should I give them. I am on meds still and have 2 the other pm gave me. I am going to get them filled right? I want to be honest also I have read on other sites to be careful to give out to much info. that may be better left unsaid.
The PM that dropped me I had been going to for 5 years. I thought we had a good doctor patient relationship. I was shocked and still am!!!
I owed some money because of the botox that my insurance didn't pay all of. She kept wanting to do it again but didn't because of the money. I am trying to pay it but I am on a fixed income. Could that be why? She also started me on different med. It may be that. I did get confused on the dirrections. I should have asked her but I didn't. So that it my fault.
Back to the question how should I approach the new doc so he won't see me in a bad light.

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1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:1st appt with ne PMCan anyone give me suggestions. I am going to see a new PM. I was dismissed from my other PM. I do not know what I did. I Called 5+ times wouldn't tell me. I sent for my med records and they stopped at my last visit.<br />How do I approach new doctor and what should I say so they will take me seriously. How much info should I give them. I am on meds still and have 2 the other pm gave me. I am going to get them filled right? I want to be honest also I have read on other sites to be careful to give out to much info. that may be better left unsaid.<br />The PM that dropped me I had been going to for 5 years. I thought we had a good doctor patient relationship. I was shocked and still am!!!<br />I owed some money because of the botox that my insurance didn't pay all of. She kept wanting to do it again but didn't because of the money. I am trying to pay it but I am on a fixed income. Could that be why? She also started me on different med. It may be that. I did get confused on the dirrections. I should have asked her but I didn't. So that it my fault.<br />Back to the question how should I approach the new doc so he won't see me in a bad light.<br /><br />Thanks
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davedsel57 responded:
Hello.

I think you would get more and better replies if you posted this in the WebMD Pain Management Community here: http://exchanges.webmd.com/pain-management-exchange
Many people there have been through similar experiences and can share how they handled it.
Click on my user name or avatar picture to read my profile.

Blessings, Dave
Report This| Share this:1st appt with ne PMHello.<br /><br />I think you would get more and better replies if you posted this in the WebMD Pain Management Community here: <a href="http://exchanges.webmd.com/pain-management-exchange">http://exchanges.webmd.com/pain-management-exchange</a> <br />Many people there have been through similar experiences and can share how they handled it.
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