I've had this pain in my side and my stomach for a month.
My doc sent me to the hospital after he examined me last month.
He's known me for over 15-20 years or so.
He's no fool; he's an excellent doctor who's been voted by other doc's "Best Doctor of the Year" TWICE!
And I couldn't hold him in higher esteem.
So, when he said I had to go to the hospital for test, and a possible gall bladder surgery, I didn't argue; I went.
I was in pain, and I knew something was wrong, and I trust him completely.
Well, a CAT scan, ultra sound, ex ray, blood test, urinalysis, and hida scan later, nothing can be found, but, the pain is still there. Not as severe, but, there.
My doc sent me to a gasterologist today. He examined me after taking a history. He, too, discovered my areas of pain by poking and prodding. (why do they all have to find it themselves, I wonder? Can't they believe me or all the *other* docs who've already poked and prodded? LOL!)
Anyway, he too, can't figure anything out. So, he gave me two prescriptions. One for IBS. No, I don't *have* IBS, and I told him so. He told me to "just try it and if it doesn't work, stop taking it."
The other one is for an ANTI DEPRESSANT! :wtf2
Furthermore, it's an older, tricyclic antidepressant, hardly used anymore because of the side effects!
Well, I've got a problem here!
First, I'm *not* depressed.
Is he thinking this very real pain I'm experincing is in my head?
My doc who *knows* me knows it's not!
And that's nothing short of insulting, if this is his way of treating me!
And again, he told me to try it and if it doesn't work, to stop taking it.
Well, I told him, I don't want to take a pill for the sake of taking a pill! That's absurd! And, it's known for increasing blood sugar. Those of you who know me, know I've been fighting this issue, (successfully thus far), for years. Why would I willingly take a pill I don't need for depression I don't have that is known to cause diabetes that I'm already prone to?
I also asked him if he were *me* would *he* take these pills.
The delay in his response was quite telling. He said yes, but, there was a very real delay before he responded. :>(
I talked to my pharmacist. He saw *no* reason for the anti depressant for my stomach pain! I asked him to hold the prescriptions on file until I spoke to my regular doctor. I am in *no* hurry to take this garbage!
I don't want to pit one doc against another, mind you. I'm concerned about *my health. Has anyone ever done this before? Asked one doc to make a judgement about another's prescribing? And what type of response did you get?
Shalom!