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Posted by Jaynee on January 19, 2004, at 14:02:23
So went to my pdoc and because I quit effexor xr and went back on Celexa without his permission, he called me a very difficult patient, and said he couldn't work with me. I of course told him the feeling was mutual as I walked out.
He told me the side-effects I described when I was on effexor xr, I couldn't have possibly gotten from effexor. He said that doesn't happen on effexor. He then also said my GP, said I was too knowledgable about medications, and therefore he felt I am too difficult and he won't work with me. He wanted me to stay on effexor.
Funny thing that, he wasn't working with me, but he was playing god and telling me what is best for me, without listening to me. Ya, I know get a new pdoc, obviously I have no choice.
I am so disappointed in the medical community.
PS. This pdoc also runs a clinical trials operation out of his office, and obviously this is where he gets most of his income. I wonder if he is getting most of his funding from Wyeth lately.
Posted by Mimi on January 19, 2004, at 14:35:24
In reply to Mad as ..........................................., posted by Jaynee on January 19, 2004, at 14:02:23
Jaynee,
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
Pdocs have issues with well-informed clients. Continue to trust your intuition.
I'm an atypical responder and many of the pdocs are not even versed in that!!!
Just keep switching pdocs until you find one who will work WITH you.
Been through pdoc hell,
Mimi
Posted by Dinah on January 20, 2004, at 19:18:48
In reply to Mad as ..........................................., posted by Jaynee on January 19, 2004, at 14:02:23
My worst pdoc also runs clinical trials. His answer to everything was to Up the Meds!! He never did believe the side effects I reported. When I switched to my new pdoc, we reduced some of the meds, discontinued others, and added a mood stabilizer that I can't even comprehend that the bad pdoc didn't realize I needed, given my AD response.
I know I've heard of a good pdoc who also runs clinical trials, so they it must be possible. But I do wonder about the conflict of interests. It was never disclosed to me that my old pdoc ran clinical trials, but now I look back and wonder which companies he was running trials for.
Posted by Jaynee on January 20, 2004, at 20:26:03
In reply to Re: Mad as ........................................... » Jaynee, posted by Dinah on January 20, 2004, at 19:18:48
Dinah, that is a good point. If there isn't a conflict of interest with a pdoc running clinical trials and practicing on the side, there should be.
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