Have a problem with having to force a response from my pdoc

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I want to change from depot to oral. The injections are really starting to hurt. Anyway when my nurse spoke to him he was dismissive and noncommittal to anything.

I spoke to my nurse and when she told me I said I am going to have to refuse the next injection. Am not on a section or anything so they can’t force me.

Is not like I don’t want meds, am more than willing to take the oral med. I take meds fine and never miss a dose. It feels like my pdoc is forcing me into this risky behaviour because he is too lazy to do his job.

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Maybe you should change your pdoc.

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I think that is the next step really. The relationship has really broken down.

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This hasn’t always been true. If I was your pdoc, I would be hesitant to switch you to oral meds, too. I’m not trying to be a jerk, but I can see where he is coming from. I do think you would be responsible with your meds this time, but he might not trust you still.

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I appreciate your point. I did come off meds once. But I informed him before hand. I think my point is I have the right to turn down the depot in favour of oral. It is my body. In fact it is medically negligent to administer meds by injection when oral is available. Injections carry risk.

I am med compliant really. All my nurses say so. The fact is if he doesn’t provide the oral I will refuse the depot. Then it will be on him to explain why he didn’t give the oral.

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Can you at least signal to them that this is your intention. Then they might do something.

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Sorry wasn’t clear. Have told my nurse I’m not going to take the next injection. She is getting in contact with my doc.

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