Mental Health Support

Write it down. Read it, or use it as a guide, when you talk to the doc. Then, give him or her a copy of it. I finally did that with my primary. She was quite rude to me on one of my recent visits. I had my husband with me, and he agreed. When I came back with a reference and summary of everything that has been going on with my back, with my breathing problems and the lousy care I have been getting from not one, but two pulmonologists, she listened and was a lot nicer. My husband was with me then as well. She kept the copy of the things I had written down and scanned them into my chart.

Also, when I saw the nurse practitioner at the pain clinic, I had him type out a summary of our visit and give me a copy. He was great. I had the summary just in case I need it. I might not remember everything, or I might not recap it well if anyone asks me. I will give a copy of this to my primary as well.

Good luck to you. This jaw business has been going on for too long. Please give us an update.