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WANT TO GO TO OPIATE TREATMENT CLINIC

I have been on opiates for a long time. I have had my chronic pain undertreated for years. Would it be a bad...

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Pain on my testicals and below

Not sure what this can be The last 2 days I have had pain under my testicles and beneath it... Not sure what...

Posted by An_251337

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sturnum pain :(

hi a 26 year old mom and my sternum is hurting way bad. it hurts when breathe in and it pops when I bend...

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I feel like i have been thrown to the wolves! No R...

I was fired by my pm office. OVER THE PHONE BY THE NURSE. I WAS GIVEN REASONS THAT DIDN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. I...

Posted by An_251318

I was fired by my pm office. OVER THE PHONE BY THE NURSE. I WAS GIVEN REASONS THAT DIDN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. I had only had ONE appt. at the office. I SIGNED AGGREMENT. I did a drug screen that day. TOLD him the meds i had been taking and dosage...i made sure he was awarr that had script for Perc 5 for bad days but did not usd often...Same situation with valium 5 mg.. I was sent to him after having spinal fusion. GOT ONE SCRIPT FOR norco 10/325 2 every six hours.Robaxin and amyltriptoline.I CALLED TO LET THEM KNOW I NEEDED A REFILL 6 days before i ran out and requested(office closed friday for holiday and then weekend. i would run out on sunday) I was told they would call me back. BAAAAM She calls back and tells me my drug screen was dirty, showed perc and valium. I WAS told that the meds i filled on the 28th was not acceptable bc i still had meds left from referring dr. AND THAT I SHOULD NOT NEED REFIL YET. IT WAS TOO EARLY. I tried to explain my reasoning and that i was not aware i couldnt fill 1st script. Told her i told dr about other meds not taken regularly and he said it was fine but bring to next appt for disposal. The WITCH OF A NURSE just kept cutting me off and being very rude. THEN SHE SAYS.....YOU R BEING REFERRED TO A SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINIC!!!! I GOT very offened and i admit i was very frustrated that no matter what i said she was not listening to me. HOW CAN U CALL ME AN ADDICT AFTER SEEING ME ONE TIME?? I WAS UPFRONT AND FORTHCOMING WITH ALL INFORMATION AND THEN all of a sudden there is no documentation of our discussion about perc and valium. NO INSTRUCTIONS ON RX TO FILL AFTER XXXX DATE. And no meds to wean me. I KNOW IM not an addict and i take meds as prescribed. I tried to talk with the dr and the nurse said that by me getting so defensive that i am showing signs of a drug problem!!!!! What can i do to get to another pain doc because they have sent all of the info back to my sugeon that pretty much drag me through the mud.View Thread

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Livingwith pain

Hi everybody!!!! It's been a but since I have written nothing really new just still stuggling with my pain...

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no other choice

dr cut me off cold turkey and wont provide me a reason . and no referral. i only have an obgyn no pcpi have...

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Patient rights if dismissed by Dr.

Is there protocol drs have to follow while they dismiss at a patient to ensure patient safety? I understand...

Posted by 2honest83

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PM doc dismissed me after 2 appts accused of sub...

have been treated since 2010 for my back by pm doc then neurosurgeon for metrx microdiscectomy that failed...

Posted by An_251318

have been treated since 2010 for my back by pm doc then neurosurgeon for metrx microdiscectomy that failed then back to pm then ortho for lumbar fusion L5S1 sept.2012. the ortho surgeon refered me to new pm do bc i was stable from his point of few and he sends all of his patients to pm doc for meds,ect. i have never been dismissed from any care that i have recieved for not complying to their plan or medication issues or suspision of substance abuse.....until now.By the way , I do not have a PCP. I need opinions and feedback as i feel i have been set up to fail and left to fend for myself with no options. ortho dr was writting for meds every 2 weeks. I saw pm dr and was honest with him in every way with the amount of meds i take ect. he wrote multiple scripts for different issues not dealing with pain meds and gave me handwritten rx for norco as his office does not fax those. Date on norco RX was 2/28 and insructions were not to fill until 3/2. Informed him of refill on valium and he said i could fill and use only in emergent need. Called pharm and told them i want to have refill and told them i would pick up all at same time. did not give my handwritten rx to them. When i picked up meds i realized the norco was filled. Apparently office faxed copy of RX along with the others. Went back for follow up on 3weeks later(he wanted 4 week follow up but family vaca was scheduled and then following week dr not in office) Told himym i would be out of state when rx would would run out and that i was concerned of runng into issues with getting meds due to different regulations he wrote rx and sent me on my way. I went to have filled and was told that it was too early but they would arrange for pharmacy in florida to fill. Pharm called pm to make him aware of arrangements. At this point i was in FL and called to make sure I was able to get rx. I was informed by them that rx had been cancelled and no other explaination. I called pm dr to inquire and was told that i he will no longer write rx anymore and was being refered to substance abuse clinic. When i asked why i was told i had meds filled written by multiple providers and that i was trying to get meds filled early. I was very confused at reasoning and got very offended by being accused of being an addict. I was told he would not write rx to wean. I was not provided any info on clinic. I told the nurse that i was not able to get to clinic or any otge place to give me meds by the time meds would run out bc i was out of town and weekends. This was the last time i heard from office until i called yesterday and wanted to try and explain obviously i had valid explainations for all of the reasons i was being dismissed were not my fault and i thoughy that the reasons for getting meds filled early were discussed at appt. I was then informed that another reason was drug screen was not consistant with meds. I asked what was it showed and was told i she could not give me that info. So, here i am...Meds ran out on 3/31 no info on clinic...no valid proof on my wrong doing and talked to like a drug addict. In major pain and withdrawing while self medicating with tylenol and ibprofen. Ortho will be getting all info on this and im sure none of the items that actually prove i did nothing wrong will be a part of that report. I still have rx from 2/28 paper as my only proof.What do I do? I dont want to be viewed as an addict by going somewhere else and i have lost all trust. No one seems to listen or wants to actually look into myView Thread

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ER Neglect

My sister, whom bless her soul, has just about given up, has been filling me in on her 'ER Visit Nightmares'....

Posted by Riv3thead

My sister, whom bless her soul, has just about given up, has been filling me in on her 'ER Visit Nightmares'.

Let's start with the basics, she is on Pain Management for Nerve Damage in her spine thanks to a flopped Epi with her last child.

She's had oviran cysts throughout her life, and is,,, fairly overweight, which I doubt helps with the whole, nerve damage thing, extra weight can not be helpful.

ANYWAY, she;s always avoided the ER, usually because she has her own doctors who know her cases and understand.

About a year ago she became pregnant again, but there was something wrong, she started bleeding, there was severe abdominal pain. Her doctor, told her to go to the ER straight from her office and get checked out.

The first ER, told her nothing was wrong, it was normal, she was just pregnant.

Ok. Things got worse, since the first ER treated her like crap her doctor suggested a different one.

A few days later - The second ER told her she miscarried because they couldn't find the baby.

The third ER - two days later when things got worse, said they couldn't find her baby but she was still pregnant and not miscarried, assured her it wasn't ectopic.

Ok, She made had another appointment with her doctor becuase at this point she was extremely confused and hurting and just battered really as each ER treated her like a drug addict and pretty much ignored what she told them, assuming she was there for drugs.

Within ten minutes of seeing her normal doctor, her doctor drove her to the ER herself and rushed her into surgery. The pregnancy was ectopic, the tube had burst and her abdomen was filling with blood by this point. She lost the tube and nearly died. Each ER, every single one of them, missed a potentially life threatening, and serious thing and she almost DIED becuase she's on pain management and they couldn't see past it.

Ok fine. This was just an idea of what she goes through.

Fast forward to this week.

She had kidney stones, likely bad cysts on her overies again, and god knows what else (her abdomen is swelling). Her doctor told her to go to the ER if it gets worse before they can get her into a specialist.

She went to the ER yesterday. A doctor didn't even bother coming in to talk to her. A single nurse came in, took blood, and a few minutes later were practically pushing her out the door saying she probably had a virus, here are some antibiotics. Again, she never asked for pain medication, even though she can barely walk due to the pain.

Should we be worried this is going to be a repeat of before? Is there anyway she can go to the ER and actually be tested and treated like a human being? D:View Thread

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elbow pain

I've had pain in my elbow for the last two years or so. The doctor has told me its "tennis elbow"â€¦ and oddly...

Posted by albodary

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A cancer cure..??

Tim found this article on the net today. Have they finally found a cure?? Tis is probably the wrong board...

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Chronic pain after lung lobe removal

What can I do, as a caregiver, to make my friend more comfortable. His right side where the incision was made...

Posted by caligal12

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chronic knee pain

I have Chronicknee pain in my right knee .I have done the ice rest protection elevation physical therapy and...

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Fighting Cancer/Lupus..horriable pain..Help!!

Hi..I'm new to this community and need some good advice please..I'm 47,I have Systimic Lupus and Fighting...

Posted by sundew31

Hi..I'm new to this community and need some good advice please..I'm
47,I have Systimic Lupus and Fighting Stage 2 Cancer,I also have had lower back surgery Twice and 3 disks fused but it has'nt helped..I am in sometimes horriable pain from having 18 masses removed from my neck and face in late 2011, and went through 12 weeks of radiation. My lower back hurts all the time and I suffer from "Lupus Flairs". I was told by my oncologist and by my surgeon, that the cancer will come back in 3-5 years because it's so aggresive and I'm very frightened. I have been seeing the same PCP/ Pain Management Dr for 4 1/2 yrs but was just recently told that he's not going to do Pain Management anymore and that I need to take "Myself" off the medications he has me on everyday. I take a 12 hr Morphine pill twice a day and Dilaudid 2mg as needed for break thru pain. I understand that there are people who abuse and sell their medication and there has been a big scare over some who have over dosed, But I'm not one of those people and I'm very ill. I just don't feel it's right or fair that I should be taken off my medications because of others and their bad choices. I have 2 children and I'm a now single Mother with one still at home. I'm fighting for my life and just want to be able to live my life and do daily things,like getting out of the bed,taking care of my son, walking my dog and cleaning my home everyday.I live in a remote area of Florida and there are NOT many good doctors in the area I live in and for me to find a "New" Pain Management Doctor is going to be almost impossiable.I don't know what to do!! I didn't ask to be ill...I didn't ask to get Cancer...I didn't ask to be in all this pain everyday and now to be told this by a Doctor I have trusted with my life and health care for almost 5 yrs because he's being bullied and is afraid to continue helping people who suffer with pain from illness because he doesn't want to loose his license to practice. It's just plain nuts!! Now all this added stress is making me even more ill because I keep getting "Lupus Flairs". I just don't have any answers and I would be greatful for any feed back, help or suggestions. Thank You and God Bless you all who suffer from Constant pain and illness everyday.View Thread

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Elbow Pain

I am a 40 year old male that has recently started getting elbow pain from lifting. The paint that I am having...

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getting off of oxycodone for chronic pain

I have been on oxycodone for chronic knee and back pain as well a tens unit for i think 2 years. I am 54...

Posted by sittingbull594

I have been on oxycodone for chronic knee and back pain as well a tens unit for i think 2 years. I am 54 years old. They tell me my nerves are hyper alert or some such.

I had shingles last Nov.-Feb. I am over them now. My doctor last Oct. or so did a urine test and it came back that there was none of this medicine in my urine or so she says. She told she had an older man who was giving his kids his pills. This is not hte case with me. I take my meds. I have never lied about or given my pills to anyone but myself as the user of this medication.

I know that she is really mad at me and doesn't believe me. I offered to do a lie detector test but can't afford the test at 500-700.00. I have to go in and see her on thurs. I'm just wanting to go off this med because i don't like being called a liar! I know no other way of clearing my name but the lie detector test.

I'm going to cali to see my first born grandchild mid april and fear I will be in a lot of pain because my son lives on the 2nd floor. I know if i dcline this medicine I will be in a lot of pain. I just don't know what to do??? What would you do??

and if i do go off of the oxycodone how would you taper off. I went off this medication before but don't remember why and got horrible headaches. I think in May I may be able to afford a lie detector test tho she said that wouldn't change her mind in doing random drug tests and I said I didn't expect her not to!!! She has been my primary for a long time and i just can't believe this is happening! I've been very dizzy and went in last month but didn't see her because she wasn't in and it was very dangerous. It is again and i can barely handle it. I may be pre diabetic and wonder if it went to full blown diatbetes because nothing else makes sense of what it could be.

Anyway that's another issue. THe main issue is maybe I just take the lie detector test and put it on a charge card. This is not fair at all! and it really ticks me off that she thinks I'm a liar because I have not abused this med.View Thread

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getting off of oxycodone for chronic pain

I have been on oxycodone for chronic knee and back pain as well a tens unit for i think 2 years. I am 54...

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Hip Joint and Outer Thigh Pain

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Chronic Pain From Liver Transplant

I am very depressed right now, and I should tell you the whole story, My PC doctor got a letter from the...

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Anybody know a Pain Doctor who is good?

I am finding that most of these doctors want to stick you with needles and not give medication I live in...

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Anybody know a Pain Doctor who is good?

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Liver Transplant patient

I am a liver transplant patient, whose liver is too big for my body and mistakes were made during surgery...

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Liver Transplant patient

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Nucynta 75

Hello everyone! I had two L5/S1 Diskectomies in September 2002. After the first year of a living hell, I...

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Nucynta 75

Hello everyone! I had two L5/S1 Diskectomies in September 2002. After the first year of a living hell, I...

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Thank you all

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LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED PAIN DOCTOR

To all suffering in pain. I suffered a stroke back in 2002 and my right side is, paralyzed. I have been to...

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St Judes neurostimulaters are junk

My husband had one implanted and it failed in less than 6 months. To top it off even though his model was one of...

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Chronic Pain From Liver Transplant

We'll all, here is the worst thing that has happened, I had another seizure, got taken to the hospital with...

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