Kevin,
Your wasting your time with this. First off, the doctor will win. If you haven't been to see him in a while he needs to see you. Yes, his nurse handled this all wrong and she is probably an idiot. The doctor most likely doesn't even know what is going on. Call and ask to schedule asap. explain the importance on staying on your medication and what's going on to the receptionist. She doesn't know what's going on either. She's nineteen and bored to tears with her job. Once you get in there, tell the doctor about it all. Then, depending on how he treats you, REPORT him. It won't change much of anything. I have a friend who investigates for our state medical board and this is a low level concern for them but at least it will be on file somewhere. If there a several similar complaints then it might get addressed. It sucks but if ya don't watch out. Not only will you be trying to get your meds filled, you'll be looking for a new doctor with out a current Rx. At least in Oklahoma a doctor doesn't even have to "fill your last Rx" until you find a doctor & when you request your records they will simply say "services discontinued due to patient non-compliance" and that will follow you to other doctors and insurance companies. Even if and when you end up in court suing the bastard.
That's just my opinion, Larry in Oklahoma
Larry Throne, MSW
From: Kevin Wolfthal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2007 #196
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:47:30 -0400
Dear Pam,
I will try what you suggest. Because of how the nurse treated me on the phone the
other day, I'm afraid to even call, but I know I have to. I know how dangerous
high BP is.
Thank you,
Kevin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:DEAR KEVIN, BELIEVE ME I WAS A NURSE AND THAT IS WRONG. MY HUSBAND TAKES THEM AND WE MAKE VERY SURE WE HAVE THEM ON HAND.MY FATHER IS HERE FOR A MONTH I MADE SURE HE HAD HIS BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS. MY DOCTOR SAID IF HIS MEDS DID NOT ARRIVE HE WOULD GIVE ME A SCRIPT FOR MY DAD.I DO NOT WANT TO SCARE YOU BUT YOUR PRESSURE COULD GO UP.WELL I KNOW IT WILL.ASK YOUR PHARMACIST AND READ THE EFFECTS OF THE MEDICINE AND IT TELLS YOU DO NOT STOP IF YOU FORGET TAKE IT ASAP ARE AS DIRECTED .I NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING ITS RIDICOULOUS .I WOULD KEEP CALLING MY DOCTOR AND TELL THEM THAT YOU HAVE SPOKE TO NURSES AND READ THE LEAFLETS WHEN YOU GET YOUR MEDICINE AND YOUR VERY UPSET.BY LAW HE HAS TO GIVE IT TO YOU IF HE HAS A REASON THEN HE SHOULD TELL YOU.DO NOT LET THEM INTIMIDATE YOU DO WHAT I SAID. IF HE DOES NOT GIVE YOU A REASON YOU CAN REPORT HIM.GOOD LUCK DO NOT STOP CALLING HIS OFFICE.PAM
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