I started seeing Emily a little over a year ago and I really like her. She seemed to listen to me and my needs but I have to say I am not so impressed this time. She seemed to be listening to me and cared but then after my results came back, things went arwry.  I asked about some muscle pain I was having and she oredered xrays which I was fine with to rule out arthritis. Then they emailed with the results and said she would reccomend an over the counter anti inflamatory and PT, To this I declined PT - I am very active and should be in the best shape of my life, ( I had mentioned I am not walking daily in addition, due to the way I feel after doing so. I feel it is a med I am taking but how can I prove it ) Anyway  I wrote back stating I did not want PT and then asked what over the counter anti inflamatory she would reccomend since I am already on Diclofenac. THEN I get a response back OH nothing the diclofenac is all that you should need - I feel thats had huge potential for error! Then in that same messag e they wrote that they put in a referral to an ortho Dr for me. We never discussed that and I am also not in that place where I feel it is nescessary. As I told them, I  feel like I cant ever just bring up a mild concern without it turning into something huge, being refered out or having a bunch of tests. I was simply wanting to know if she had any thoughts as to if the med could be causing it.  I am not at the place of seeing specialist etc.  doctors offices annoy me they are always pushing more. Not everyone needs a specialist or another med.  they simply are hoping for a light opinion of something more than looking it up on the internet.
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