In this case the MD or the Opto. can make a referral to an ophthalmologist if they feel needed. Of course I will have to speak to dad first.
I was working the analogy thing.I do believe getting kiddo's headaches diagnosed first before seeking any treatment was recommended quite early in the thread; quite honestly the best option here may be first GP, then neurologist.
Mom...just to throw something out there....In this case the MD or the Opto. can make a referral to an ophthalmologist if they feel needed. Of course I will have to speak to dad first.
In my daughters case, this is not an emergency so why would we (dad and I) pay out of pocket if I can get a referral in a few days?
Did not intend for this to be a battle over chiropractic care.
Has definitely made for an interesting conversation though.
Naw, you just keep getting better with age. Like cheese and wine.I was working the analogy thing.
GP is to chiro as Optometrist is to optho.
Guess I'm just old.
I am not a doctor nor a physiologist but it is awfully coincidental that since dad has been back in the picture headaches have increased and grades have dropped. She seems to be happy spending time with dad when the time comes. But very stressed through the week and is not her "happy go lucky" self. I think she is still apprehensive about this whole situation. He was gone for 5 years ya know? A whole new life for the all of us. Getting to know somebody all over again can be a lot of stress, even for a 16 year old.
Oh honey.....I'm going to take my meat tenderizer, sit in the corner and pretend that I'm not wearing my dear departed Dad's old t-shirt which read (as a protest against vegetarianism which he could not, despite his overall marvellousness, comprehend) "If it don't have a face, I don't wanna eat it!".On a side note, daughter has been a vegetarian for almost 6 years. I don't feel she eats enough protein. Could be a cause.
Please don't let this become a new argument about vegetarians! LOL!
One of my daughter's favorite tshirts reads "How many vegetables had to die for your salad?"Oh honey.....I'm going to take my meat tenderizer, sit in the corner and pretend that I'm not wearing my dear departed Dad's old t-shirt which read (as a protest against vegetarianism which he could not, despite his overall marvellousness, comprehend) "If it don't have a face, I don't wanna eat it!".
And at a certain store - the name of which rhymes with Pot Hopic - "MURDERER!!!...Carrots have feelings too!".
Its not an emergency? How long has your daughter had headaches? How bad are they for her? It may not be an emergency for you but for her she may want it settled quickly. Oh and for headaches you might want to schedule an appointment with her ob-gyn. Why? Because headaches can coincide with hormonal changes due to the menstrual system. But yet you want to take your child to someone who is NOT an MD and think that is appropriate but dad's choice is not. Your guy is just as much as quack.In this case the MD or the Opto. can make a referral to an ophthalmologist if they feel needed. Of course I will have to speak to dad first.
In my daughters case, this is not an emergency so why would we (dad and I) pay out of pocket if I can get a referral in a few days?
Did not intend for this to be a battle over chiropractic care.
Has definitely made for an interesting conversation though.
Or your headaches are due to YOUR attitude and lack of trust in dad and that picks up. You are agreeing? NO you aren't if you want to go back to court to put a kibosh on dad making any decisions.I am not a doctor nor a physiologist but it is awfully coincidental that since dad has been back in the picture headaches have increased and grades have dropped. She seems to be happy spending time with dad when the time comes. But very stressed through the week and is not her "happy go lucky" self. I think she is still apprehensive about this whole situation. He was gone for 5 years ya know? A whole new life for the all of us. Getting to know somebody all over again can be a lot of stress, even for a 16 year old.
I have high hopes that knowing that dad and I are "agreeing" on things (such as medical care) will help alleviate the stress a bit. Also going to the Dr, opto., chiro., whatever might give her a "reason" for the headaches. A bit of a physiology tool.
On a side note, daughter has been a vegetarian for almost 6 years. I don't feel she eats enough protein. Could be a cause.
Please don't let this become a new argument about vegetarians! LOL!
Mom, I'm reading through this whole thread now and it does appear as though there is a hidden agenda. And, I will say that even though I am also one that does not like chiropractic care, I was made worse after a car accident 22 years ago because of chiropractic treatment and I doubt I will ever step foot in a chiro office again OR take my kids.
Wow. I'm sorry, this is a bit much, really, and this does give the hidden agenda angle. You've allowed your DD to languish with headaches without taking some real assertive action to find answers because somewhere in your thinking, you think these things and perhaps even subconsciously want your DD to suffer so you can feel that you have the upper hand. OTOH, Dad's shown the real action here by seeking help of a chiropractor because he's trying to get the ball rolling to help her out of her pain. You're just waiting for a routine annual OPTOMETRIST appointment, of all things.
Oh boy, I sure don't agree with this perspective at all. Your DD should have NO AWARENESS of agreement or disagreement about MEDICAL CARE! She's a child, she gets taken to the doctor when she needs it and/or when preventative care is sought. Period. There's no reason to "play it out" in front of her in the first place. YOU go with DAD to the chiropractor if you have any questions on what's recommended (just like you want Dad to go to PCP whenever you finally get around to taking DD there ....).
Dad told her that he wanted to take her to chiro and that I disagreed. Not my doing. Dad told youngest, who is 10, how much child support he is paying and how I should be spending it. There is no way for any of you to know what kind of person I'm dealing with here. I understand how you might be reading into all of this. During our last hearing we were told that we wouldn't need to go to mediation again. Dad called and requested mediation anyway. I have an email from him saying, "Your welcome, you get to go to your favorite mediator again."