[posey]

I agree totally and those medical notes dictated by a Dr. can get one in a mess of being misunderstood; whether it be a medical issue or even a criminal issue when one may be perfectly innocent.

It is the pits but those records can make a mess of very much in one's life; depending even upon how they are worded. The wording can be totally taken out of context; insurance companies like disability per se.

You have to keep up your own guard. GET THEM ALL. One time called I asked my Dr. and asked him to refer me to physical therapy. The note said:

"Posey" called again today. I reffered her to physical therapy". No mention that I was the one who requested it. He wanted this note to look as if instead of pain mad. he refferred me to PT. How nice hey? And, NEVER NEVER submit to taking any psychological testing such as the MMPI.

I think the world may be a tad bit different if everyone seen a counselor. I did when I had to stop working because this dpressed me. I loved being with people and now I had to stop working. For 2 years I saw her 2wice a week and locved it. She would even tell me her own issues in life. Many counselors have their own issues and this is what btrought them to their career as counselors, etc.