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Is it considered dr shopping if I went to a diet dr and not my regular physician?

My doctors office called me and said they have turned me into the bureau of narcotics because I went to a diet clinic for diet pills, and had to go to the ER one time for 10 pills of Klonopin which I am already on, but the dr couldn't get me into the office till 8 days past my refill. He knew about it, and I know he did, but his office staff are so rude and mean. I have never seen anything like it. Is it really something you can turn into the bureau of narcotics even though I was withdrawing from the klonopin and my insurance nurse call told me to go to the ER? I am really worried about this because I would not think of this as doctor shopping...

Update:

I didn't ask him for diet pills, I just went to a diet clinic and they supplied diet pills. I gave all my information to the diet dr about who my doctor is and so forth. I just can't see that as dr. shopping considering the diet clinic because I was upfront with all my info... My uncle who is in law said I shouldn't get in trouble for it???

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  • 9 years ago
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    You did nothing illegal, so if there really is such a thing as a "bureau of narcotics" in your state there is nothing for them to investigate. I would never go back to that doctor, could never trust those people and you just don't need a doctor you can't trust to serve your best interests.

    I think they are just bullying you, I cannot imagine that any government agency has the resources, much less would squander those resources to investigate some one's visit to a physician specializing in weight loss.

    Klonopin and phentermine? Big deal. It's not like you were going from doctor to doctor collecting scripts for oxycontin.

  • 9 years ago

    Yes, it's considered shopping if you went to another doctor to get drugs your primary physician would not give you.

  • 4 years ago

    beware of hidden calories

  • 5 years ago

    make sure you check food labels and avoid anything with more than 4 grams of sugar especially high fructose corn syrup per serving

  • 5 years ago

    savory umami ingredients such as mushrooms low sodium soy asparagus and olives can help you feel full and add an earthy home y quality to your healthy dishes

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    5 years ago

    keeping good posture will not only strengthen your core but will also add a small extra calorie burn because you re working slightly harder to maintain the position

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    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    take every opportunity to move around even in small ways studies show fidgety people tend to be skinnier

  • 5 years ago

    45 minute breaststroke swim

  • 5 years ago

    eat healthy fats

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    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    fill your plate with vegetables first

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