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medical advice/contributions
i thought i saw a post from dr. steve in reference to donations. i was surprised to see his name, since they said he wouldn't be back. do you think if we all try to give even just a little money, that we could get a dr. back here? not to bash dr. steve, but he never really gave very in-depth answers, and he mostly said to seek medical attention from your dr. i guess everyone is afraid of liability or something.
i remember running across another medical help forum somewhere in my online travels, and i wish so much that i could think of its name. please, if anyone knows of it could you let me know? i really feel that although this is a WONDERFUL place, most of us are not drs/nurses, and professional advice would be so helpful (to me).
i would definitely make regular/maybe quarterly donations to a place that had a dr. overseeing it and answering questions more fully...do you think the people who run this board would be willing to look into finding someone if we all pitched in what we could? it would be too bad if they had to make this board cost something for everyone - some people just pop in and out and i don't think they should have to pay, but many of us (like me) come here every day. i have no idea what to contribute...does anyone have a number in mind - i'd just like to know what you guys think would be appropriate.
thanks all:)
i remember running across another medical help forum somewhere in my online travels, and i wish so much that i could think of its name. please, if anyone knows of it could you let me know? i really feel that although this is a WONDERFUL place, most of us are not drs/nurses, and professional advice would be so helpful (to me).
i would definitely make regular/maybe quarterly donations to a place that had a dr. overseeing it and answering questions more fully...do you think the people who run this board would be willing to look into finding someone if we all pitched in what we could? it would be too bad if they had to make this board cost something for everyone - some people just pop in and out and i don't think they should have to pay, but many of us (like me) come here every day. i have no idea what to contribute...does anyone have a number in mind - i'd just like to know what you guys think would be appropriate.
thanks all:)
i'm doing ok - except for this...i've just about had it. when i log off tonight, i'm definitely keeping my mouth shut for awhile. it's not worth the effort...
i reiterate...as i said in my first post...dr. steve probably doesn't answer questions fully because of liability. i know that. however, i have personally met drs who are not only knowledeable but sympathetic to addicts. i was inpatient with a group which included drs. i am currently been monitored by a very supportive dr. i have had online conversations with various drs who helped me incredibly. unfortunately i have yet to find a website that has a dr. on board to help.
when i have legal questions, i ask a lawyer...car problems, a mechanic. when i have put my body thru the wringer and gone to hell and back, i'd like to ask a dr about it. fellow addicts have helped me more than any one dr., but i like to get the opinions of experts who know the body and how it works better than me.
i will continue to look elsewhere for a site with a dr. onboard, and i will continue to talk with people like me.
i reiterate...as i said in my first post...dr. steve probably doesn't answer questions fully because of liability. i know that. however, i have personally met drs who are not only knowledeable but sympathetic to addicts. i was inpatient with a group which included drs. i am currently been monitored by a very supportive dr. i have had online conversations with various drs who helped me incredibly. unfortunately i have yet to find a website that has a dr. on board to help.
when i have legal questions, i ask a lawyer...car problems, a mechanic. when i have put my body thru the wringer and gone to hell and back, i'd like to ask a dr about it. fellow addicts have helped me more than any one dr., but i like to get the opinions of experts who know the body and how it works better than me.
i will continue to look elsewhere for a site with a dr. onboard, and i will continue to talk with people like me.
I LOOKED UP FREE DOCTORS ADVICE AND
(ASK THE DOCTOR)
AND MANY OTHERS , I THINK THE ANSWERS WILL BE SHORT AND SIMILAR TO DR. STEVES, LIKE YOU ARE IN DEEP **** AND NEED TO GET TO A REHAB OR DETOX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
(ASK THE DOCTOR)
AND MANY OTHERS , I THINK THE ANSWERS WILL BE SHORT AND SIMILAR TO DR. STEVES, LIKE YOU ARE IN DEEP **** AND NEED TO GET TO A REHAB OR DETOX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL WITH THE BUP. ALSO HOW ARE THINGS GOINGWITH YOU AT HOME AND WORK.
AS FAR AS YOUR QUESTION, I DID LOOK UP FREE DOCTORS ADVICE ON METACRAWLER AND A BUNCH OF SITES POPPED UP , IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS PLENTY OF THEM AROUND, ALSO THERE WAS SOME YOU HAD TO PAY FOR WITH A CREDIT CARD.
#2 LIABILTY IS A BIG THING WITH DOCTORS THESE DAYS ,MY SISTER- IN -LAW, IS ALSO A DOCTOR AND SHE IS ALWAYS COMPLAINING ABOUT HER LIABILTY INSURENCE AND HOW IT HAS GONE TROUGH THE ROOF IN RECENT YEARS.
i AM SURE IF DR STEVE RECOMENDED THE RECEIPE TO SOME ADDICT TRYING TO SELF DETOX AND THE ADDICT DIED HE WOULD BE SUED ,BIG TIME.DOCTORS HAVE A SET OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO FOLLOW.HALF THE ADDICTS I HAVE KNOWN OVER THE YEARS HAVE HAD SOME KIND OF LAW SUIT GOING, AND THIS TYPE ODF ADDICT BEHAVIOUR
SCARES A LOT OF GOOD DOCTORS AWAY FROM US.
AS FAR AS DONATIONS GO 50.00 SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD NUMBER, FOR A BEGINING.
I HAVE BEEN TO A LOT OF DOCTORS OVER THE YEARS,AND I CAN COUNT ON ONE HAND THE ONES THAT WERE OF ANY USE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN OF THE THINKING ,TOO TRY AND FIND SOMEONE THAT HAS THE SAME INJURY AS I HAD , AND TRY TO FIND THEM AND TALK TO THEM, ASK THEM HOW THEY GOT BETTER OR ASK THEM WHERE THY FOUND RESULTS
aNY TIME I CAN FIND A PERSON THAT IS OR HAS GONE THROUGH WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH AND COME UP WITH ANSWERS AND GOT BETTER, THATS THE PERSON I ALWAYS WANT TO SPEAK WITH.
AS FAR AS YOUR QUESTION, I DID LOOK UP FREE DOCTORS ADVICE ON METACRAWLER AND A BUNCH OF SITES POPPED UP , IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS PLENTY OF THEM AROUND, ALSO THERE WAS SOME YOU HAD TO PAY FOR WITH A CREDIT CARD.
#2 LIABILTY IS A BIG THING WITH DOCTORS THESE DAYS ,MY SISTER- IN -LAW, IS ALSO A DOCTOR AND SHE IS ALWAYS COMPLAINING ABOUT HER LIABILTY INSURENCE AND HOW IT HAS GONE TROUGH THE ROOF IN RECENT YEARS.
i AM SURE IF DR STEVE RECOMENDED THE RECEIPE TO SOME ADDICT TRYING TO SELF DETOX AND THE ADDICT DIED HE WOULD BE SUED ,BIG TIME.DOCTORS HAVE A SET OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO FOLLOW.HALF THE ADDICTS I HAVE KNOWN OVER THE YEARS HAVE HAD SOME KIND OF LAW SUIT GOING, AND THIS TYPE ODF ADDICT BEHAVIOUR
SCARES A LOT OF GOOD DOCTORS AWAY FROM US.
AS FAR AS DONATIONS GO 50.00 SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD NUMBER, FOR A BEGINING.
I HAVE BEEN TO A LOT OF DOCTORS OVER THE YEARS,AND I CAN COUNT ON ONE HAND THE ONES THAT WERE OF ANY USE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN OF THE THINKING ,TOO TRY AND FIND SOMEONE THAT HAS THE SAME INJURY AS I HAD , AND TRY TO FIND THEM AND TALK TO THEM, ASK THEM HOW THEY GOT BETTER OR ASK THEM WHERE THY FOUND RESULTS
aNY TIME I CAN FIND A PERSON THAT IS OR HAS GONE THROUGH WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH AND COME UP WITH ANSWERS AND GOT BETTER, THATS THE PERSON I ALWAYS WANT TO SPEAK WITH.
thank you for the feedback irishrose and skip. that is really ALL i was looking for. mrmichael67 - i don't have it in for you - i have no idea who you are and what you are about - i just about never post to you and vice versa. you seem to like to argue tho - i don't care to indulge that need...in the future, i'd really appreciate if you would just skip my posts.
I wasn't trying to get on a soapbox or argue with you. I suffer from a rambling train of thought that I verbalize from time to time and thats all I did here. I sure wasn't trying to correct your thinking or put you down in anyway. I guess I just barfed my 2 centavos worth, I certainly didn't mean to ignore your questions as far as answering any of them, I am not too sure about a forum that does indeed have a dr present. I go to a chronic pain one sometimes that supposedly answers questions and also a spinal problem forum whose doc has always answered mine promptly as well. Forgive me if I cant remember if you have chronic pain issues or not, or if it is just addiction only you are concerned about. I can post the above mentioned adresses if you think they would be of any help to you. As far as donations, I have no idea what is appropriate. I plan to send them $25 by snail mail at this point, because thats what I can afford right now after being raped and pillaged by the IRS recently, I would think sending them whatever, whenever is comfortable for you would be welcome.
I was going to shoot them $50. I don't have a credit card( don't
use them) so it will have to be by snailmail. Thats just a number
I came up with.
Tom
use them) so it will have to be by snailmail. Thats just a number
I came up with.
Tom
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