RE: Top 200 Prescriptions for 2001 by Number of US Prescriptions...

[Guest guest]

Hi ette,

It angers me to hear of drs. who will not acknowledge the pain of their

patients. Why do they think that we tell them we are in pain? Its because

we want them to help us do something about it. Not just dismiss us. I would

call her every hour on the hour until she gives an acceptable response.

Remember, she is there to HELP you. Sometimes drs. really don't know the

intensity of the pain that we're in so they try to see if you are serious

about wanting pain meds. Sorry that this sounds so forceful, but I used to

work with drs. who treated their patients with indifference and this just

plain makes me mad. I became very close to many of out patients and it hurt

me to see them in true pain and the frustration hits very close to home.

Lots of luck

Stacey in PA

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

No it doesn't sound forcefull but that's what I'm gonna have to do. I am in

so much pain and now it's not only in my hips but now my knees too. I will

do what you said but I may just change doctors.

Thanks so much,

ette

-- Re: [ ] Top 200 Prescriptions for 2001 by Number of US

Prescriptions...

Hi ette,

It angers me to hear of drs. who will not acknowledge the pain of their

patients. Why do they think that we tell them we are in pain? Its because

we want them to help us do something about it. Not just dismiss us. I would

call her every hour on the hour until she gives an acceptable response.

Remember, she is there to HELP you. Sometimes drs. really don't know the

intensity of the pain that we're in so they try to see if you are serious

about wanting pain meds. Sorry that this sounds so forceful, but I used to

work with drs. who treated their patients with indifference and this just

plain makes me mad. I became very close to many of out patients and it hurt

me to see them in true pain and the frustration hits very close to home.

Lots of luck

Stacey in PA

[Guest guest]

Hi ette,

I have to jump in here and say how awful it is that your pain is not being

treated adequately. Did you ask specifically for something for pain? When

I called my RD this past flare he first gave me prednisone. When that didn'

t totally help, he gave me Ultracet. It's a non-narcotic pain reliever

although it didn't work completely; it did make my pain more bearable. If

you still don't have results with your RD, could you talk to your primary

care doctor about it? Maybe he/she could prescribe something.

Hugs,

Carol in FL

Re: [ ] Top 200 Prescriptions for 2001 by Number of US

Prescriptions...

Hi ette,

It angers me to hear of drs. who will not acknowledge the pain of their

patients. Why do they think that we tell them we are in pain? Its because

we want them to help us do something about it. Not just dismiss us. I would

call her every hour on the hour until she gives an acceptable response.

Remember, she is there to HELP you. Sometimes drs. really don't know the

intensity of the pain that we're in so they try to see if you are serious

about wanting pain meds. Sorry that this sounds so forceful, but I used to

work with drs. who treated their patients with indifference and this just

plain makes me mad. I became very close to many of out patients and it hurt

me to see them in true pain and the frustration hits very close to home.

Lots of luck

Stacey in PA

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol, Thanks for the understanding. It gets so bad It hurts to just sit

here and type.

I am calling again tomorrow. I called yesterday and they said she was on

vacation till Monday, and she has no attending doctor on standby. Can you

believe this? I was on naporson (spelling) but I broke out all around my

neck and arms with it and it made me sick. She said to stay off that but

didn't bother to get something else for the pain.

She's the only Rumy out here and I think she gets too crowded in a way that

she can't keep up with everybody. I do have a chance to see a different on

but the new one is about an hour away where the one I am seeing now is 10

min. away.

Take care and I will let you all know how things work out. If I don't get

something soon, I don't know what I'll do. Not only am I in pain but I get

so depressed.

ette

-- Re: [ ] Top 200 Prescriptions for 2001 by Number of US

Prescriptions...

Hi ette,

It angers me to hear of drs. who will not acknowledge the pain of their

patients. Why do they think that we tell them we are in pain? Its because

we want them to help us do something about it. Not just dismiss us. I would

call her every hour on the hour until she gives an acceptable response.

Remember, she is there to HELP you. Sometimes drs. really don't know the

intensity of the pain that we're in so they try to see if you are serious

about wanting pain meds. Sorry that this sounds so forceful, but I used to

work with drs. who treated their patients with indifference and this just

plain makes me mad. I became very close to many of out patients and it hurt

me to see them in true pain and the frustration hits very close to home.

Lots of luck

Stacey in PA