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Can I insist on a medicine to be prescribed?

cpayne

cpayne

Warren Veteran
The reason I'm asking this as reading up on metoclopramide, I think would sort Doughnut out. Just wonder if the specialist doesn't suggest it they I can say I want to try her on it!

It seems to help heartburn, slow gut, nausea and vomiting, which I think she is trying to do but obviously can't.

Sorry to start a different thread just want to know if the specialist doesn't agree I can say I want to try it and see if it helps. Last time she was given ranitidine and it didn't seem to help, made her have more diarrhea.
 
I would politely suggest it rather than go in all guns blazing so-to-speak. It is not necessarily going to be an appropriate treatment. At the moment the problem has not been identified.
 
Oh I will be polite. Just trying to think back weeks ago but I'm sure when she had a shot of that the noise did go away!

I will mention it if she suggests ranitidine again as I don't think that was the solution as there was no change just more diarrhea. I guess they do different things.
 
I have often told vets what I want to treat with in the past and why, particularly with my pet rats. My vet is great with this but I have had issues with others when he's not been around. Fortunately if there is a disagreement between me and another vet he backs me up and we get want we want but it can be difficult.
It can help to go armed with info i.e. any case studies you can find on the web or threads from forums where it's worked. If I want to try something a bit "outisde the box" I usually send my vet the info first and then we discuss it and agree a way forward.
It's also important to remember that they have their training and may also have their own experiences to draw on and not to come across as though you think you know best. Airing it as a suggestion with info on why you want to try something is usually the best way. Good luck!
 
cpayne said:
Oh I will be polite. Just trying to think back weeks ago but I'm sure when she had a shot of that the noise did go away!

I will mention it if she suggests ranitidine again as I don't think that was the solution as there was no change just more diarrhea. I guess they do different things.
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They do
 
I will. She is very good so hopefully will have some answers. If she has other suggestions I'm happy to try them too.
 
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