Can MD discussions be totally off the record?

Hey guys,

I accidentally posted this in the dot pain group somehow. Aside from my own
post here, anyone that remembers Marcus- it looks like he's not doing too
great, getting back with the patches which were a nightmare for him, so if
you can, say a little prayer for him, or better yet if you have a good
address on him, drop him a line and remind him we all care about him and
he's far from forgotten.
I now return you to my personal paranoia, already in progress...

For those of you that understand HIPPA laws and have more knowledge of the
doctor patient confidentiality relation than I do (which means everyone
here) is there anything, a statute or statement, that says if you desire to
discuss an issue with a physician and want no notes taken, no records of the
conversation, an absolute zero on a particular subject, that you have the
right to totally restrict a portion of a consultation?
I can tell you guys, because I am essentially a cipher to most of you. I
want to ask about using reefer, both as an adjunct to the pain issues, but
also in the form of an anti depressant. It has been about 25 years since I
have smoked pot with any frequency and those few special occasions that I
have used any in the interim, they were more of a Clinton toke, mouth full
of smoke and blow. As they saying went in my day, "You have to cough to get
off". Not even a nose wrinkle involved.
I know Maryland has a little know medical marijuana provision, it's never
used and inspite of the legality, I am sure it would be enough to get
bounced from every pain clinic in the state.
But back in the day life was just as stressful, yet I was without stress. I
was more creative and motivated, the complete opposite of the couch potato
image of stoners the world sees now. I know too the product has changed. It
may not do what it used to, in fact I may hate this new breed.
But I'd like a chance to try and a chance to discuss it honestly with the
pain doctor, but the last thing I want is an unwarranted "POTHEAD" stamped
across my medical file when I might not even like the new crap that's
available.
So do I want to have my cake and eat it too. Is it foolish to discuss with
an MD? Should I roll the dice and hope it won't show if I give it a try and
can avoid a urine for more than 30 days?
I'm probably not the only one who's been wondering this stuff. So what do
you guys think? Does going non pharmacy for medication make me a bad guy
just for thinking it?
I wont hold any answers or name calling against anyone, just looking for
what you really think, honestly. Thanx--og


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