OK I've had it! I'm ready to tell my pain management Dr. to take a
hike! I have been going to this pain clinic for a year and a half now,
have willingly tried everything he has come up with, tens unit ( 2
different kinds of them) nurontin, topamax, elavil, pt, massage, ultram,
aleve, duragisic patch, lortab, and more I can't even remember. I've
had every test he wanted and to date he hasn't helped one iota! Yet when
I ask for something stronger, he tells me he can't do that because I
might get addicted to something stronger and then what could they give
me 5 years down the road. Well guess what?? I may not even be here 5
yeaqrs down the road!! I am so fed up I could scream. The pain advocate
had given me his name and he is only one of 2 pain specialists in my
whole state of Michigan. We truly seem to be the forgotten ones, don't
we? Once they can't do anything for you, they just forget about you. I
remember reading a posting from Helen about A Patients Bill of Right on
Pain. Helen, do you still have the link or address or even a copy of
that I could have. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. I am just
about at the end of my rope. I do have an appointment with a new family
Dr. next Tuesday. My reg. family Dr. had me on sick leave from work
since May of 2000 (lortab for pain) and last Saturday morning they found
his body in his office. I am assuming he had a heart attack. He was 49
years old. Same as me! Anyway next Tuesday I will see his partner, who
will hopefully continue my medical leave and lortab. Any advice as how
to convince him to prescribe oxycontin so I could at least try it and
see if it helps? I am so tired of being in daily pain. I am sorry for
crying to you all for so long...didn't realize how long I been
typing....