GRRRRRRRRRR - what else is new?

OK.

I am not feeling well - I am sick with a horrible cold.

I also have back pain going on - pulled muscle apparently.

Well - the cold thing has to work out on it's own.

For the back issue I was prescribed a prescriptiona strength NSAID.
OK fine - the resident also prescribed a muscle relaxant.

Well I am a good patient - translation: I look up the drugs I am prescribed to gage the side affects.

I find out that the muscle relaxant should not be prescribed to someone with glaucoma - which I have and which I told the resident not once but twice - pluse it's in my permanent medical record - which apparently is of no use.

So today (cause I've been too busy to call before now) - I called the resident:

Me: Dr. the muscle relaxant has a contraindication for people with glaucoma
Him: uh-huh
Me: Well I have glaucoma
Him: OH. Well just take the NSAID then
Me: Um..OK

SO I go down to the pharmacy to fill the Rx for the NSAID - find out it's $60 out of pocket - WTF????

You know what, I am just going to OD on Advil - the hell with this. Why the hell should i pay $60 for an expensive brand of motrin?

Further what the hell is up with these doctors not reading ther PDRs or making sure there's no contraindications when they prescribe stuff for their patients??????



GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!