Re: I don't know what to do..
From: Sarah (sgoforth@earthlink.net)
Mon Oct 7 18:01:35 2002
At Mon, 7 Oct 2002, Tish wrote:
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>At Mon, 7 Oct 2002, Sugarbear110263@aol.com wrote:
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>>Does anyone know anything that I can do for some type of pain relief when I
>>can't find a Doctor anywhere that will help me. I'm desperate I cannot take
>>this pain any longer. Nothing over the counter is going to touch this pain.
>>I've been to Doc after Doc and they could care less whether I live, or die or
>>whether the pain is unbearable or not. Everyday that I get up is worse than
>>the day before. I saw a Doc last week who told me it couldn't be adhesion
>>pain since I just had them removed once in April and once in May 2002. He's
>>a nut. I know my body and what''s wrong. I never could understand how
>>someone could commit suicide but it doesn't seem so hard if someone had to
>>live in this kind of pain and can't find anyone who gives a hoot about you.
>>Sorry to rant and rave but I'm at the end of my rope. I'm suppose to see
>>another Doc but not until the 17th of October and with the pain like it is I
>>can't make it that long. I've called everyone I know trying to find
>>something for this pain. They put me on the Duragesic patch 3 weeks ago and
>>I can't tell that it's doing anything at all, and of course my regular Doc is
>>out of the office until next Tuesday. Sorry to bother all of you just needed
>>to vent. Love, Bobbi
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>Bobbi gosh i am so sorry that you cant find any pain relief...arent you
>in Arkansas somewhere??? I know of a Dr in Ft Smith Ar..that helps me
>alot..especially when i cant get relief he will give me a shot of
>demerol or stadol and some phenergan ..then they will adjust my
>meds..for me..so i can get comfy immedietely ,,course i havent needed
>the extra help since i got in to pain management and got on the patches
>and got the lorcet for breakthrough pain...did your Dr give you anything
>for breakthrough??? How far are you from Ft Smith?? This Dr..is just a
>GP..not a gyn or a pain Dr..but he understands about adhesions and is
>willing to address the pain problem....he has even read some posts at
>this site before...after i gave him the web address..
>Maybe if you are too far from Ft Smith..you could go to ER and tell them
>that you cant get any relief with just the patches...
>Bless Your Heart..i know where your at..ive also been right there ..and
>its not fun...
>i will keep you in my prayers..
>much love and hugs
>Tish
Hi Tish,
Don't give up!! I realize at times, that it seems like you will never
get the help you need, but just keep going to different doctors until
you find someone who will take you seriously! We have all been there at
one point or another, in fact I was just at the ER less than a week ago
because my pain got so severe. At this time, I'm taking Lortabs, which
helps somewhat, but I really need something stronger. I'm also trying
to find a compasionate doctor, if there is one out there. Keep your
chin up, and if you need to rant, I have found this is the place to do
it. There are many, many kind and wonderful people here who will listen
as long as you need us to.
Take care, and DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!
Sarah