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From: Jerry.Pickup@p33.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Jerry Pickup)
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Subject: Bad Doctor
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Date: 1 Mar 91 03:25:25 GMT
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In a message to All <11 Feb 91 18:06> Jean Prophet wrote:

 JP>      Buddy asked for some pain medication and was given Tylonel
 JP> #3 for pain. He also asked about something to help him sleep,

Has Buddy taken Tylenol #3 before?  If not, watch out for stomach
upset.  It does nothing for my pain and is rough on my stomach.

 JP>      Dr. Lowell also changed us from Baclofen to Robaxin telling
 JP> us that he didn't like 'long term useage of Baclofen' - we ask
 JP> him if there were side effects with that kind of Baclofen - he
 JP> said 'yes' and we could not get any more explaination out of him.
 JP>  Does anyone know anything about Robaxin ??  Or, are there
 JP> others out there taking that particular drug ??

I've never heard of Robaxin, but if you can find out a good reason
(from a reliable source) not to keep taking Baclofen PLEASE let me
know.  I'll probably be taking it for the rest of my life unless I
find a good reason not to.  I'll see what I can find out about
robaxin.  I really need to invest in a PDR.

 JP>      I told Dr. Lowell about Buddy's more frequent numbness,
 JP> bowl problems and spazms - he said, and I quote "Well, what do
 JP> you want ME to DO about it" ... (nice guy, huh ??)  I said back
 JP> "What CAN you do about it" ... he said, "I KNOW he (Buddy) has
 JP> problems" ... now what gang ???  It's all kinda' dis-heartning,

I know you've heard this before and Joe C. will probably be telling
you the same, I'm sure but here goes...  GET A NEW DOCTOR STAT!
Ask the new doctor about the baclofen, about the numbness, about
the pain, and about the bowel accidents.  I would change doctors as
often as I changed underwear until I found one that I trusted and
liked.

You are both in my prayers and I hope you can find  the answers you
are looking for soon.

                                   -Jerry

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