Submitted by Inevitable_Cap_744 t3_yjmkve in springfieldMO
Can anyone recommend a doctor? I am a male in my 40s have following conditions:
Hypertension Chronic pain Hypothyroidism Anxiety Depression
Sometimes pain can get a bit much, I don’t mind a doctor who is careful on pain medication prescribing but I wish to avoid a doctor that is completely has an anti pain medication bias. I never have really asked for them but because my previous doctors in last 15 years prescribed pain meds regularly I feel I am completely discounted by my current doctor. They don’t listen to even my non pain related concerns mostly. I just go really to have maintenance meds refilled. My concerns over regular nausea and extreme discomfort due to mild weather temperatures like 60-75 after Covid (which is nearly everyday I get an episode) were ignored during last appointment. These issues are preventing me from feeling like there is any point in telling them anything and at this point. I feel like if I don’t get a new doctor that it’s going to get really bad, either because I don’t trust them to tell them something or them not paying attention.
shavedcow t1_iuowrhd wrote
Following because I'm in the same boat. I'm so sick of hope/prayer doctors around here. I want a doctor that practices medicine. I don't understand why that seems to be too much to ask.