Cat Dancer
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When I was hospitalized I was on 2 mg of Klonopin per day. When I got out I forgot to tell my doctor about it so I'm back down to 1 mg a day. I seemed to do better on 2 though. But would it look like I'm drug seeking if I ask her?
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If you were doing better on the 2mg, I would definitely talk to your doctor about it. I don't think that it will look like you are drug seeking at all but more like you are taking an active role in trying to help yourself get better and voicing to her what you know is working for you.
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Cat Dancer
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Thanks. I'm just really shaky and unable to get through social situations. I get so nervous. It can't hurt to just ask.
Janet,
Themost common misunderstanding between physicians and patients is the list of medications being taken and their dosages.
This is why it's advisable to carry in one's wallet / purse a current list of medications and their dosages so the list can be readily available for any doctor visit, but also in an emergency, if you cannot communicate verbally.
The doctor won't be alarmed, shocked, insulted or embarassed, I can assure you because it's the kind of call that comes in several times a week or even per day.
The conversation could be something like: "When I told you I was taking 1 mg, I was distracted and made a mistake. It's actually 2 mg that I was taking and that I need. Would you please amend my prescription?"
You won't be the first patient this doctor has has heard this from, and it's a common interaction with oone's doctor.
Remember you are a partner in your health care with your doctor. Your doctor is a service provider for you, just like your car mechanic, your electrician and your house painter.
Your doctor is working for you, in a partnership role. Being an informed patient, makes you an even more believable and potentially more assertive person when interacting with your doctor.
By this I mean, you can confidently have a professional and collegial intereaction when discussing your healthcare together.
Themost common misunderstanding between physicians and patients is the list of medications being taken and their dosages.
This is why it's advisable to carry in one's wallet / purse a current list of medications and their dosages so the list can be readily available for any doctor visit, but also in an emergency, if you cannot communicate verbally.
The doctor won't be alarmed, shocked, insulted or embarassed, I can assure you because it's the kind of call that comes in several times a week or even per day.
The conversation could be something like: "When I told you I was taking 1 mg, I was distracted and made a mistake. It's actually 2 mg that I was taking and that I need. Would you please amend my prescription?"
You won't be the first patient this doctor has has heard this from, and it's a common interaction with oone's doctor.
Remember you are a partner in your health care with your doctor. Your doctor is a service provider for you, just like your car mechanic, your electrician and your house painter.
Your doctor is working for you, in a partnership role. Being an informed patient, makes you an even more believable and potentially more assertive person when interacting with your doctor.
By this I mean, you can confidently have a professional and collegial intereaction when discussing your healthcare together.
Cat Dancer
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Yes I would go and ask her, TSOW said it all in his post
They have a nice tool at http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/SeniorCorner/MedCard/1,10373,IT,00.html just for that purpose.
Cheers,
Gene
I have emailed them suggesting that there should also be a text box to also include diagnosed illnesses and conditions.
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