I just wanted to take this of tal's thread as she obviously didn't want it on there.
I can understand your bitterness at what you have gone through. The injections I have into my neck are into the epidural region and I have always been made fully aware of how delicate the procedure is and the complications that can arise. I am so wary of epidural injections and pain relief in general that I refused any pain relief when having all of my four children. That should indicate to you how bad the pain in my neck is, that I take such huge amounts of medicaton for it.
Things over the pond here seem a bit different re litigation - we are nowhere near as quick to litigate.
However, there are good and bad doctor's out there, just as there are patients who will try and get whatever they can out of the system without a care for the actual caring health staff involved. They seem to just assume an insurance company deals with it and they do not consider the greater implications.
On a personal note, I would say the GP that put me on co-codamol at the age of 14 was wrong. It wasn't until much later in life I actually saw neurologists and spinal specialists. I have been addicted to them for years and as you probably know, that type of medication can cause headaches in itself. That masks and complicates trying to get to the route cause of my problems. A busy GP will often just top up a prescription if the patient seems happy with things. It has taken much pushing and delving to get to the point that I am at now. I do agree though that it is a partnership between the doctor and the patient....but often things go unexplored or are left for a variety of reasons.
I am sorry that your experience was so sour and devastating but there are cases when action is justified.
Saffie me 46 H 46 M in 1986 D20,D18,S16,D13 H's A 01/05 to 07/06 H recommitted to M 07/06 renewed vows 09/06 Going from strength to strength
