Dr. limiting medication refills until I make an office visit…

[quietpraiyze]

There are guidelines doctors are supposed to follow when prescribing various medications.

You have to get checked periodically, and seeing the doctor in person gives him/her a better idea of how you are doing than just your word.

As we age the guidelines change because our bodies change the way we metabolize each medication.

It's likely that the doctor needs a physical checkup on you now, due to a change in prescribing guidelines for one or more of your medications.

Be thankful your not me - I have to go to the doctor in person every single month.

If you're worried about catching something from others, know that I haven't caught anything at my doctor's office yet - though since COVID I do wear a facemask while there.

To add to what I said above - if you slip into full blown diabetes it may end up creating an issue with how you metabolize one of your medications. It might be why they feel they need to check it now.

It's best to sit in person and speak to your doctor face to face and about your appointment schedule, your health, and why he felt the need to change your schedule from what it's always been. A good doctor will explain.

Lord willing I will be 61 years old next week and guidelines or no guidelines what he's already done feels VERY disrespectful to me. As a person who has had medical professionals in my life since a month after my 21st birthday, I'm more than familiar with medical guidelines/standards and that they do change. That's not the issue for me. I can truly say not only have I never had a Primary Care Physician do what he did but I don't want a relationship with any medical professional who uses coercion especially as I age. I feel a good doctor would not use coercion...period.

In thinking this over and praying about this, I do feel that it would be in my best interest to go ahead and get a new Primary Care Physician. Someone who respects me and considers my needs at my age. Who also knows how to effectively communicate. I will be contacting my insurance to help me in this process. I do think that's the best way for me to go.