Hi Krissy He's a doctor and hasn't had TM. He'll never know what you are experiencing. "It is what it is." You put that so well. Have you talked to your GP about restless leg syndrome? You might also ask your neuro about switching from Neurontin to Lyrica. I find that the Lyrica works faster than the neurontin so I get relief faster. This might help you in the evening. Maybe you could start your neurontin earlier so is it working when you need it. I took 600mg each dose, you might try that instead of starting with 300mg. You will have a good place to start your discussion when you tell your neuro what you have already tried. Apologize profusely to him about not getting eht MRI - then explain to him why. He doesn't understand the money aspect, but he needs to hear it anyways. My neurologist has shared his thoughts about patients as a whole (and grouping me in with them) to my daughter because their paths cross almost weekly at the hospital where she works full time. He doesn't like it when patients (me) don't do as he suggests. He gave me a higher dose of meds and I won't take that much, but I still complain of pain. He suggested another MRI and I asked why? He said I rank with about 60% of his patients and it is frustrating as a doctor. I try to remind myself of this and discuss things so he understands me. The higher dose affects my brain function. MRI's are expensive and does he expect to see anything new? I ask if there are new meds that won't affect me mentally. My appointments are more about discussing where I'm at with TM than about testing my body. (It is what it is and I am where I am.) I know. Ask your Neuro if you are a bad patient. Tell him he seems rushed and that you feel he has given up on you. See if he suddenly changes his manner. Let us know. Patti - Michigan
--- Krissy Z <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the past 3 visits to my neuro have been cold and stiff. (heh no pun > intended)..once he had a student with him to sit in and he repremanded e for > being 5 min late, and rushed me thru my appt and was cold and unfeeling. He > started out with me being happy and hopeful and knowledable, but now he's > rote and unfeeling and la te da it is what it is go get an mri. > I didnt get my last mri because I couldnt afford it. I'm sure when I see him > next month he will mention that. He seems to rush thru my appts, not give me > any *hope*, not really doing anything for me. Does he just feel he can do no > more and has given up? he's always willing to offer mri's and more drugs > tho. Do I say something to him? Find a new one?(hate to have to start over) > > ~Krissy~ > We are all in this together, by ourselves. > - Lily Tomlin > > ~I'm In pretty Good Shape > For the Shape I am in~
