irenewilde Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 By troublesome you mean "won't do as I think they should, but are instead doing their job". Absolutely. I think his use of that word sums up his attitude very well. Seems to me he's just out for a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 There isn't one, unless you want to go private and even then, you might be asked to take NSAIDs. There's several, including; lie and say you've taken the painkillers; and, the one I'm interested in; find a GP who is happy to refer their patients to a specialist without insisting they take a long course of drug s first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 So am I wrong in assuming that you want your leg to get better? No, it's just that your comments didn't relate to what I stated I was looking for in my OP- you seem instead intent on trying to show I'm wrong in some way: which, is fair enough if you find that interesting, but I'll stay out of it thanks, and focus on those whose comments are endeavouring to assist me with the problem as I understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 By troublesome you mean "won't do as I think they should, but are instead doing their job". See my above post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 So your concern all along has been the validity of clinical trials and the possibility that big pharma is pushing unnecessary drugs. Not anything to do with your leg pain? How she nailed that from your opening post (or any subsequent post) I don't know. She must be psychic. No. Do you not read the posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 No, it's just that your comments didn't relate to what I stated I was looking for in my OP- you seem instead intent on trying to show I'm wrong in some way: which, is fair enough if you find that interesting, but I'll stay out of it thanks, and focus on those whose comments are endeavouring to assist me with the problem as I understand it. I'm trying to help you by suggesting that the course of action put forward by your GP may actually work, and ease your pain! I've also tried to show you the rational behind the GP's decision and steer you away from people who haven't, unlike your GP, reviewed data that supports the decision to put you on a course of anti inflammatory drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 There's several, including; lie and say you've taken the painkillers; and, the one I'm interested in; find a GP who is happy to refer their patients to a specialist without insisting they take a long course of drug s first. And what happens if the specialist tells you to go away and take NSAIDs. You seem to think the specialist will treat you without the use of drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 I'm trying to help you by suggesting that the course of action put forward by your GP may actually work, and ease your pain! I've also tried to show you the rational behind the GP's decision and steer you away from people who haven't, unlike your GP, reviewed data that supports the decision to put you on a course of anti inflammatory drugs. Yes. But seriously, I'm only interested in the help I requested. And I certainly don't want to be 'steered away from people who...(you don't agree with)'- I'm quite capeable of deciding whose advice I'm interested in thank you. I've had a lot of experience with our 'health' services, I'm highly intelligent, and, quite capable of making my own mind up on these issues. I'm also quite capable of discussing/debating issues based around the health services and the usefullness, or otherwise, of data from peer-reviewed scientific studies when it comes to health. However, I have no intention of doing so, here, with you or anyone else. If you wish to continue trying to 'help' someone who has made it quite clear they don't want the 'help' you're offering, then I'd suggest you find someone other than me, and offer it to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 And what happens if the specialist tells you to go away and take NSAIDs. You seem to think the specialist will treat you without the use of drugs. If the specialist, having made a diagnosis based on the facts and relevant scans, concludes that NSAIDs are an appropriate form of treatment, then there's a fair chance I'd take them, following a discussion on pros/cons/side effects etc. But yes, there is also a good chance that he/she won't consider drugs the appropriate course of action- referal to a physiotherapist, shoe inserts etc etc are amongst the many possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 If the specialist, having made a diagnosis based on the facts and relevant scans, concludes that NSAIDs are an appropriate form of treatment, then there's a fair chance I'd take them, following a discussion on pros/cons/side effects etc. But yes, there is also a good chance that he/she won't consider drugs the appropriate course of action- referal to a physiotherapist, shoe inserts etc etc are amongst the many possibilities. Providing they scan your leg. There's a good chance they might not give you that option. The consultation could be nothing more than a chat and a prescription. I am sure you don't need a consultant to tell you the pro/cons and side effects of ibuprofen. Drugs are just part of the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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