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Moose72 · Mar 30, 2022, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

Hi all, I'm in a rush to go file stupid taxes, so I will be back later to read over all of your posts. I'm just quickly dropping by to vent. Before I vent the GREAT news is that Sidney's glucose numbers have been stable for 2 days!!!! Stable and in a good range. I have my fingers crossed and prayers said.

Now my vent. I spoke with my pdoc's very sweet nurse. I had left a message last Thursday telling her that I was having extreme anxiety and asked that she speak with the pdoc to approve a 300mg increase in Gabapentin. So 1,200 to 1,500. I finally heard back from the nurse this morning. She gave me the message from my pdoc, that b****. The pdoc said "Life has its ups and downs. I won't authorize an increase in Gabapentin."

I hate that woman. Hate her. I have to plead for her understanding. It's not right. It is sooo stressful.

I told the nurse that I increased the Gaba by 300mg. on Saturday and by Sunday the anxiety had become manageable. A "normal" anxiety. I was furious. I told the nurse that either that b**** approve the increase or I'm going to another clinic. At the age of 59 I'm fully aware that "life has its ups and downs." And at this age I have learned not to take shite sitting down. I will fight and scratch to get what I know I need. First off, if the appointment with that b**** doesn't go as I want it to I will make a LOUD complaint to her supervisor. Beyond that I will make it clear that I am dissatisfied with the clinic (they are very much in need of patients right now) and will be seeking healthcare somewhere else.

I am furious. Absolutely beside myself. I am trying to be smart about my complaints and not go crazy on someone. So, breathe. Breathe.

Thanks for listening dear ones. I would appreciate some good vibes. And if anyone has any suggestions on how to communicate with a stubborn psychiatrist, please let me know. See you after awhile.

That's great about Sidney!

That's so frustrating about your pdoc. I have the opposite problem with mine: I ask to go off a med- like Zyprexa- and she says no. Ugh. It takes a big problem on my end to get her to take me off a med. She had upped my Seroquel to 300 last September which dried my eyes and mouth out and gave me 7 cavities at once- I couldn't wear my contacts. It took being IP to get me off the Seroquel. Now I'm on Haldol and it's working just fine.