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Are you thinking about buying health insurance this year through the Exchanges created by the...

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Walgreen to Pay $80 Mln Penalty Over Painkillers

I have read several discussions here regarding Walgreens not filling rx's for pain meds. I ran across...

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pm dr &proper prodical after 2nd mri

I have been with same pm dr for a few years, he ordered another mri. I never saw the first mri or report, the...

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Pain Doctor wanted me gone IMO

Well, I had been in PM for the last 2-3 years after being referred there by my NP from ortho office. Well,...

Posted by moodus

Well, I had been in PM for the last 2-3 years after being referred there by my NP from ortho office. Well, initially, all was fine and in fact, it was no issues or anything until my last (and it was my last) visit on 6/3/2013.
I went to this unscheduled appointment after reporting an allergic reaction to Percocet. It wasn't the first time I had problems with it, but this effect was, by far, THE worst. Anyway, went into doctor office at Pm on that Monday morning. They gave me the 1st apt of the day. They asked for a urine test, which I've done and had zero problems with. After waiting a few more minutes, they put me (and I had a close friend in with me) to the office to wait and see doctor. He came in, asked what was wrong...He then started flipping through a few pages of my folder and said "It seems you've been going back and forth with this medicine and the Norco you usually use" I said, well, if there wasn't a problem with it for me and if you had more than 3 choices of what to do or take I may not be experiencing this now. He then said fine, I'll go ahead and never give you the Percocet again and keep you on the Norco. Now we all know that Norco's can be called into a pharmacy without a actual prescription but he was writing this on a prescription pad...handed it to me and said that, if I return the unused Percocets (did I forget to say I told him I dumped them down my garbage disposal...oops) and you can get your Norco. Well, I went to tell him that I did get rid of the remaining pills I had b/c I was so scared from the reaction (They NEVER asked for any pills be returned to pharmacy or them or anything before this) and he took off out of the room telling me "Good luck with my surgery and off he disappeared...I immediately went to the nurse/women at the desk and explained that I needed to let him know I didn't have my pills b/c I destroyed them...she went and told him in his next patients room...she came back out and said "He said he cannot do anything for you...you were told to take them back..." I said, he didn't give me a chance to even say what I did...she just shrugged...
I was mortified b/c I didn't have any medicine to take at that point and I needed those for my knees...I called them a few times on my way back home and finally, I get that the woman said "He said you changed your story and he discharged you". That made things even worse...I could not believe it. I "had" surgery scheduled and the ortho was mandating I use this pain clinic for after surgery..I called and explained that to him and he cancelled my surgery! I was in a world of hurt and everything that was all set, was now falling down to zero. I called the PM AGAIN, and told them what the surgeon did and then this woman said that my urine came back with nothing in it and they could no longer help me...I took my meds all the way until that appointment...How could my urine be clean???
Anyone else ever experience this mess? It's more detailed, but done with this book...Someone write..View Thread

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Cervial fusion

I had a cervical fusion in 2008 I have a metal plate in my neck 3 plastic disc's. I do understand nerve pain...

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Cervial fusion

I had a cervical fusion in 2008 I have a metal plate in my neck 3 plastic disc's. I do understand nerve pain...

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8 months of jaw pain

8 months ago the left side of my jaw locked while having intimate time with my boyfriend and kept popping in...

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No End in Sight

Dr. Maine, I am a 54-year old woman who has history of childhood dermatomyosits which caused me to take high...

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Right for pain control v right to protect addicts

chronic pain in washington state should washington review cases . when pain is not controlled? ...

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Inpain03

Hi My name is Craig and I have been in pain for 2 years. I have been in 2 car accidents about 1 year apart....

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Cervical fusion surgery in 20122

I had a cervical fusion surgery in 2011 C5.C6.and C7.Corpectomy of c6 I have a metal plate and plastic discs...

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Cervical fusion surgery in 20122

I had a cervical fusion surgery in 2011 C5.C6.and C7.Corpectomy of c6 I have a metal plate and plastic discs...

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End of my rope

I am a 44 year old male. Starting at an early age I was afflicted by several painful symptoms that Doctors at...

Posted by OldSouth

I am a 44 year old male. Starting at an early age I was afflicted by several painful symptoms that Doctors at the time told my parents i was seeking attention. At the age of 19 I was diagnosed HLA-B27 positive and as a result was showing signs of Ankylosing Spondylitis. I was given many drugs which lead to stomach troubles and ulcers. Later in my 30's I was also diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis. The psoriatic arthritis has resulted in 2 very swollen toes (sausage digits). One has since reduced in size. I decided to give up the side effect laced treatments that are standard for these conditions and deal with the pain as the pain is somehow more bearable than the side effects.

About a month ago I experienced a very strange burning pain on my lower left abdomen. I was run through a barrage of test. During this time I started feeling the same pain in my knee, then my upper torso and then arm and finally my right hip. this pain is not constant but a couple of the spots are very sensitive to touch. The pain can come on with simple movement or clothing brushing against the area. It may be more intense in one spot than it is the other. It has on occasions moved locations.

Many Dr's suspect that I am just wanting a narcotic to abuse but that is not the case. The narcotics do seem to do more for my suffering. The most recent treatment was Lyrica. I am not responding to it and have blurry vision after taking it is making me want to get off of it now.

I need a Dr that will put the book down for a minute and listen to me. i do not seek narcotics to lie around and pop pills. I would normally break a hydrocodone tablet in half and it would leave me pain free and still able to function, I have a good job that I try never miss a day but some days it is really hard to push through. Usually I do push through my pains. I am not willing to take a pill everyday for the rest of my life unless my life depends on it. I am desperate and just need someone in white coat to take me seriously.
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pain & media/television

Why is it, that everytime I watch tv, they flood information on abuse of pain meds, but never seem to address...

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What to expect from physical therapists

I read the WebMD article on types of physical therapy. Can a physical therapist diagnose whether a muscle or...

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Pain in Elbow

Hi, I am a casual badminton and squash player who like to play at least twice a week with friends. Around...

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Esophagus Dysplasia and back pain management

I have been on pain meds 7.5 hydrocodone 4 x daily. About 6 months ago I started having issues with food...

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What dose is too much?

I am on high dose narcotics for intractable back pain suffered after an injury in 2001. I am very tolerant to...

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How Do I heal the pain in my hand (Wrist)

Hello I been having a pain in my right hand wrist for over 3 years now, The pain isn't something that can be...

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Question for Dr. Maine

Hi Dr. Maine. I posted on this board and got some great replies. I wanted you professional advice/opinion...

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Pain Dr abandoned me

I had been with a pain specialist for 11 years. Last fall he said he may have made a mistake since the beginning...

Posted by Teddor

I had been with a pain specialist for 11 years. Last fall he said he may have made a mistake since the beginning with me and that he probably should have given me stronger meds all along. I've been on Herco-Norco since 2003. He said he wanted me to go to another Dr for a second opinion.

When I went to the second Dr they had no files or anything else about me. They talked to my Dr's office for awhile by phone then said I should go to my regular appointment.

When I got to the appointment he wouldn't talk about the second opinion but I got odd vibes off him like he'd lost his confidence.

Then the first week of May I called for a refill of the pain meds. The next day, Wedn, they called and said I needed an appointment since I hadn't been there in several months. I got the appointment date then expected my medicine like always. I called the druggist and was told no meds.

Thursday the druggist and I called and called and called always getting a busy signal. Late that afternoon I got through and was guaranteed my medicine. Except no medicine.

Friday I called the druggist and was told they got the prescription in an email. He said that is illegal and they know it. I began calling again. When I got through late Friday the woman said she'd get my medicine right away.

I ran down to the druggist thinking finally! Except my meds had been changed to Tramadal. I almost had a stroke since I'd tried Tramadol several times with no relief. So I waited until Monday and called and was told the Tramadal is what I'm getting. I filled the prescription. Then Tuesday I got a call saying Dr .... didn't think he had anything to offer me so I needed to find another Dr.

I got a call the next day to make sure I understood they didn't want me showing up for the appointment, that I had to go somewhere else.

Since I don't know any other pain Drs, and my Dr saying the second Dr was a great Dr I had my family Dr get me an appointment which was today. I have to restart everything from day one. I'm not so disappointed with the new Dr following a protocol to keep him from getting into trouble or maybe I should say I understand.

Tonight I've been wondering what the rule changes that have been made after hearing several times of the rule changes last summer. So I've been investigating. One of them is that I should have been seeing him every month. I've been seeing him about three times a year!

After seeing his behavior the last two appointments and then the last time I tried to get a refill of the norco I am perplexed by the behavior: Dropping me without any explanation of any kind. And no help getting a new Dr. And changing my prescription without an explanation. I'm afraid he got into trouble not following the rules. No matter the reason I'm going to suffer a long time. I am what the old ladies call a lost soul.View Thread

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Post 15 year old knee replacement .

My mother was in a bad car accident , the car was totaled . She had a bruise to the knee cap and for 3 weeks...

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I have a sharp pain about 2 inches to the left of ...

I am a female, 13 years old, and my pain has been going on for about an hour. The only thing I took was...

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Pain on my right side

I have been having pain on my right side, starting from right where my bra line ends down to where my hip...

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Face Pain

I have had mild face pain on the right side just above my upper teeth for several years. I also have a...

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PRP injection and its results.

Osteoarthritis is a common disorder which most people suffer from in their old age. You must have seen your...

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Chronic Neck Pain

It all started one afternoon almost 4 years ago. Nothing major happened that I can blame the pain on, it...

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Chronic Neck Pain

It all started one afternoon almost 4 years ago. Nothing major happened that I can blame the pain on, it...

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Ganglion Par Nerve RFA verses Ganglion Par Nerve A...

Whats the difference and why would one work, where as the other didn't?

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Cramps

I am 31, and have not had a period since March. I am not pregnant. I have a bloated stomach, cramping, back...

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