not knowing about medications they prescribe? Especially for the elderly who have a hard time anyway. They feel rushed by the doctors and come out of the office confused and worried about the meds they take? I created a petition I hope you will sign online.
The title is "EDUCATE BEFORE YOU MEDICATE"
I have just visited GoPetition and found the following page very interesting:
http://www.gopetition.com/online/35692.html
I appreciate your support with this petition.
Chris
christineATU
23 Apr 2010
Posted it on Face Book too. Over there I can get really pissed at my friends, say the f word all I want, and threaten them with bodily harm. I can ram my walker into their ankles like a shopping cart! Thanks you guys... I hope it takes off!
RemSupreme
23 Apr 2010
Yea the doctors only care about thier vacation for pushing srugs for their "conference" more like vacation.At my dr I see the med reps all the time..And you know the drugs they givin samples are the ones they push on you.I tried to get a schedule 4 but he tells me its very addictive making it sound like its like a schedule 2 drug saying its very addictive.and from talking to ppl that are on it tell me that its not that addictive,And this doctor gives me 3 other that are schedule 4 drugs.Sorry to get off the subject.But it shows how little doctore knoe.Thanks for listening Queen... Rem
christineATU
23 Apr 2010
I know exactly how you feel! When I had my hospital stay (the first time) I literally had to throw objects in to the hallway to get the nurses attention. Hello? 2am, entire floor is sound asleep, and you're still too busy? My butt is getting permanent dents from sitting on the bedpan for over an hour! Maybe that's what I should have tossed. Physically, I couldn't move. They knew it, and could care less. They LIKE immobile patients. Not bashing the good nurses, the majority are wonderful compassionate people whom took excellent care of me. In your case, what you DON'T need is the added insult of being the 3rd wheel at your own party on top of your conditions.
RemSupreme
23 Apr 2010
That is messed up.The doctor should tell you or show you the results of your outcome.Thats what you pay for,so demand the results its what you pay for.Anyway I wish you luck and like I said its your right to know your info.Good Luck
24 Apr 2010
Ditto from h20 and I am horrified as I read this everyday and relaize I took norco for 3 years straight before I have my hip replaced. My orthopedic surgeoon initially thought norco had less mg of hydroc. than the 5/500!! I quickly switched Dr's because this same Dr. had also thought my torn, shredded labrium in my shoulder was arthritis and I was in pain to the point of passing out - with 2 little kids!! I don't know how I functioned for 6 months til I had surgery and then when I woke up I was on NOTHING!! The surgery lasted almost 9 hours and I awoke to him telling my sister that he should have listened to me when I said my shoulder felt like it was hanging from a little thread - because it was!! Some are good but I agree with all of you.
christineATU
24 Apr 2010
Laughter is the BEST medicine. I hope you signed the petition. It's geared more towards the elderly who are even more confused about medications AFTER leaving the doctor than before they went in! Glad you're feeling good THIS day... hope you have more good days than bad.
Hang in there,
Chris
25 Apr 2010
"Well WOW"! ! ! Hello Ladies... "Chortle"! , "Chuckle"! , and "Roar with laughter"! [while slapping left knee with right hand ]
".There is nothing I love more than to listen to a group of softspoken , well educated young Ladies , discussing , with great warmth , and dignity that only well brought up young ladies are privy to , the problems that todays Medical Establishment are prone to. As we all know only too well ,the hard work and dedication , for very low pay , that these medical people have gone through , to become the saviors of Human Lives and dignity that they are" ;-)!
christineATU
25 Apr 2010
I think you're right Sacosam. I'm annoyed by stories I hear about people having reactions, confusion, and doctors who really don't care. I did it partly out of guilt. I have the best surgeon anyone can ask for. He knows I can't even pay him right now! And yes indeed... that WAS a full load you just threw! LOL! Glad to hear from you.
31 Jul 2010
Thankyou for the website... I'm glad to hear that there are people who are aware.
My Mom had been on risperdal for several months because she broke down after my Dad passed away.
She's been "diagnosed" with PTSD, depression and anxiety.
She's also got an old injury in her frontal lobe... maybe from being in the Jap camps in Indonesia or an orphanage.
She had been on risperdal and developed parkinson like symptoms... the doctor monitoring her left the practice and left her dopey and without support.
She now has a shuffled gate that can't be corrected...
She was then placed on xyprexia which basically put her in a wheel chair.
I insisted they remove her from this medicine and guess what... she can walk again...
Now I'm afraid...
Doc's just put her on some new psyc. drugs and she's really out there.
christineATU
31 Jul 2010
Thank you for responding. I agree 100% about how the elderly are often brushed aside and basically "kept quiet" with meds by many doctors. Not all, some are caring doctors but there are just too few of them that truly care about the elderly. She's fortunate to have you as her advocate. Many have no one on their side. My best wishes to you and your mom.
Chris
elderly_mom
31 Jul 2010
Thank you for your kind words. It is very sad this is the culture for our
elderly. I've made many enemies with her psych "docs"so far.
I myself came from a more design develop test and retest culture :
basically systems programming/architecture/design with a BSEE and an associates in Science and
Mathematics. We were held accountable and had to clean up our mess... not cover it up with more software logic bloat...
These so called doctors appear extremely amateur and haphazard with their
endless supply of drugs, excuses and quick patches for upcoming side effects. It's insulting the medical field and taking the elderly as their silenced victims who appear to become more incompetent and begin to appear "complex".
I'm battling once again with her new doctors and new prescriptions... She had been living fairly successfully with some assistance when she had been taken off all antipsychotic drugs.
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Thanks Rem, read the comment for Queenie!
I need to talk toyou in privste, I finally figurd out how to ask Christune a private qustion, but when I go to your profile it dosn't give me that option. What gives? Maybe you can talk me throuh it? Fall Qeen