We'll also cover additional points β that may help persuade π£οΈ the doctor.
π¨ Disclaimer: Always be honest about your symptoms and medical history. The goal is to advocate for your health π₯ using well-researched information π not deception, also please be careful, opioid addiction is no fkn joke.
- Background Information π©Ί
- Explain that you have already visited a doctor for your symptoms β
- Mention that the doctor prescribed antibiotics (e.g., Zpack) π, which you have already taken as directed.
- Express concern about your lingering dry cough π· and pain π€, despite taking the prescribed medication.
- Reveal your allergy to guaifenesin π«π, an ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicines, which causes stomach discomfort π€’.
- Explain that you have already visited a doctor for your symptoms β
- Display Empathy β€οΈ
- Show genuine concern for your symptoms by expressing how they are affecting your sleep π and how you've tried other treatments without success π.
- Show genuine concern for your symptoms by expressing how they are affecting your sleep π and how you've tried other treatments without success π.
- Be Prepared with Information π
- Research the potential benefits of codeine and promethazine π for cough suppression and pain relief.
- Gather information on alternative medications π§ if needed, to address any concerns the doctor may have about prescribing these drugs.
- Research the potential benefits of codeine and promethazine π for cough suppression and pain relief.
- Use Fear of Misdiagnosis as Leverage β οΈ
- Explain how your symptoms could be indicative of a more severe condition π₯ if not properly diagnosed and treated.
- Suggest that you would like to explore all available treatment options π with the doctor's guidance.
- Explain how your symptoms could be indicative of a more severe condition π₯ if not properly diagnosed and treated.
- Politely Insist on Trying Codeine and Promethazine π£οΈ
- Try to avoid mentioning it to avoid supsicion, but if you must, insist on trying codeine and promethazine π, given your previous experiences and current symptoms.
- Ask for the doctor's expert opinion π¨ββοΈ on whether these medications could help alleviate your discomfort π€.
- Try to avoid mentioning it to avoid supsicion, but if you must, insist on trying codeine and promethazine π, given your previous experiences and current symptoms.
- Offer to Follow Up π
- Agree to follow up with the doctor after trying the prescribed medication to discuss your progress π and any remaining concerns π€.
- Agree to follow up with the doctor after trying the prescribed medication to discuss your progress π and any remaining concerns π€.
- Additional Points to PERSUADE the DOCTOR π―
- Share that you are generally healthy πͺ and have no other significant medical issues ποΈ, making it more likely that the codeine and promethazine will work for you.
- Try to avoid raising suspicions and emphasize on the problem sleeping and dry cough that has cause substantial amounts of pain.
- Share that you are generally healthy πͺ and have no other significant medical issues ποΈ, making it more likely that the codeine and promethazine will work for you.
