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Old Aug 18, 2014, 03:17 AM
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Is it unreasonable to ask my t to talk to a pdoc? I'm considering trying medication but I'm worried about being able to explain myself clearly enough to the pdoc, someone I don't know or trust. I thought if my t consulted with them it would help them understand what's going on better. But I don't know how to ask my t that. My t said he would help me find one but I don't know if that's were his involvement stops or not.
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Old Aug 18, 2014, 04:34 AM
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Old Aug 18, 2014, 02:18 PM
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I'm worried he would say no.
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Old Aug 18, 2014, 03:51 PM
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I think most T's are open to working with other providers. When I had a T and a pdoc, they always wanted to communicate to make sure they were on the same page. Even when switching T's, my previous T has always been open to contacting new T to help with continuity.
In the event that T says no, maybe he could help you write down talking points for your visit with the pdoc?
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Old Aug 18, 2014, 07:24 PM
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I'd ask him ... what makes you think he would say no?
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Old Aug 19, 2014, 12:20 AM
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It's not something we've ever talked about before. I don't know what he's willing to do. He's never offered. I don't think I could handle him saying no Id probably quit.
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Old Aug 19, 2014, 02:13 PM
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I think your online T might be willing to work with a PDoc after you get started on meds, help report his opinion of how they're working but I don't think he can do the preliminary appointment for you, tell the PDoc what you want, are experiencing, etc. Maybe work with your online T to write out what you could say at an appointment before you make one?
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