Posted by Jane D on June 25, 2001, at 14:46:07
In reply to Re: When do you consult your pdoc? » mair, posted by medlib on June 25, 2001, at 0:28:12
Mair
I don't think you did anything wrong in adjusting the dosage without consulting. Lots of us have done it. You've done it in the past. There is no way that you could have been expected to anticipate that she would object and I wouldn't take her speculations about your underlying motives that seriously. Just write it off as a misunderstanding and insist that she do the same. If she believed that you isolated yourself it was up to her to be explicit about when she expected you to contact her. Now that she has been explicit I think you should comply. It's obviously important to her and respecting this will make it easier to work with her. I also wouldn't waste a lot of time trying to second guess her motives in making the request. I would, however, consider HOW she made it. If you thought she was rude or condescending or made you feel too much like a scolded child then you may want to object to that.
I also can't imagine calling a doctor at home. I barely call the office. But I have never had difficulty getting through when I do. Perhaps your doctors know that there can sometimes be difficulty reaching them. Maybe they are both workaholics or maybe they think that you don't always recognize how serious your condition is. Ask them to explain to you when they want to be called and why. This is another thing you should not have to guess about.
Jane
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