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It's not considered doctor shopping if you go the ER. I live in Kentucky and they do not give prescriptions of narcotics out to pain patients where I live. They may give you a shot that will offer some relief but rarely do they give prescriptions for any type of narcotic. .
It's also not considered doctor shopping for your own MD to give you meds until you can get into a PM specialist. Have you gotten a regular doctor now? Your obgyn might can help you find one.
You can request your medical records from any physician's office who has ever seen you. You'll need to sign a release form and it usually takes a few days to get them together and make sure there are copies of any tests, blood work, x rays, MRI's, etc included in the copies. Look them all over and make note of any discrepancies. I don't know how to get inaccuracies removed from medical records but you can make your own personal notes and go over them with a new doctor.
I really wish you the best of luck and please keep us posted.
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However, I really hate it when hospital ER personnel label incoming patients as "pill heads" because they are pain patients, and don't treat them accordingly. Do you live in KY because they do that a lot here! Seems to me they should have, at the very least, done an ultrasound.
I wouldn't take the antibiotics though. They won't treat a virus, and any self respecting MD, PA, or APRN knows that.View Thread

You might can try calling your local hospital, or look up PM specialists in your area on the internet. You can ask your OBGYN if they can help you find a pcp who might can help you. You might also try going to the ER, they can give you a shot, if not a prescription, to give you a few hours relief anyway, and maybe also recommend a PCP or a PM specialist for you.
As for taking someone else's meds... well... I don't think we can tell you yes or no there. You're not suppose to take another persons prescription but I hate the thought of you being pain too. You'll have to use your own judgment there.
I wish I could be of more help to you.
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I live in Kentucky and there are a few doctor's office that charge by income, and there is one free clinic, opened on Saturdays only where I live. It would be worth a couple of phone calls to see an MD about your condition as it could be anything.
I use heat a lot, as anything cold just makes my pain worse. I have a heating pad, but I also made one from an old tube sock and white rice. Heat it in the microwave for about a minute and it can wrap around your arm where the pain is. My girls thought I'd lost my mind when I made it but it's been really helpful.
I wish you the best and please keep us posted.
LoriView Thread

You might can try some stretching exercises for your arm. Has your MD suggested physical therapy? Also, heat or ice, which ever you prefer could also help. I use heat as anything cold makes my pain worse. I took an old tube sock and filled it with white rice, you can put it in the microwave for about a minute and wrap it around your arm. Works wonders.
Hope this helps you.
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Anyway, have you talked to your PM doctor about a referral to another PM specialist? How about your regular doctor or oncologist, maybe they could recommend someone for you?
It doesn't seem right to me that they should leave you with no alternative. Bless your heart!
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Once you get your medical records, it should have your pain contract in there as well. Look to see if there is a disclosure that allows them to share your medical records with anyone other than your insurance company. It probably won't help you stay in your established pm doctor, but if there is no disclaimer, they are violating HIPPA regulations.
Did they let you know when you were/are to see this new doctor?
I had something similar happen to me (LONG story it's on here somewhere) and was without pain meds for a while, then under medicated when I DID go see the new pm doctor. I hope you have enough meds to last until you get established somewhere else.
I hope you have better luck with the new doctor's office, and please let us know how it went..
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Have you spoken with your MD about this?View Thread
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