Re: [Re: Addiction and Pain Control]

[Guest guest]

I think if I hear another doctor telling me that they're worried about me

becoming addicted to the pain meds, I might just inflict some chronic pain on

them so they can understand where I'm coming from! I get so aggravated with

them. Woke up so many times last night from the pain and bad dreams, I'm not

in the greatest of moods right now. Last time I eat macadamia nut and white

chocolate cookies before bed!!

Jami

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[Guest guest]

I think if I hear another doctor telling me that they're worried about me

becoming addicted to the pain meds, I might just inflict some chronic pain on

them so they can understand where I'm coming from! I get so aggravated with

them. Woke up so many times last night from the pain and bad dreams, I'm not

in the greatest of moods right now. Last time I eat macadamia nut and white

chocolate cookies before bed!!

Jami

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[Guest guest]

I think if I hear another doctor telling me that they're worried about me

becoming addicted to the pain meds, I might just inflict some chronic pain on

them so they can understand where I'm coming from! I get so aggravated with

them. Woke up so many times last night from the pain and bad dreams, I'm not

in the greatest of moods right now. Last time I eat macadamia nut and white

chocolate cookies before bed!!

Jami

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[Guest guest]

AMEN to that!!

I've felt this way several times, and have stopped with the thought.

The problem as I see it is this:

We come to a doctor who is very stingy about writing out meds, and then we

almost have to beg to get the prescriptions. This must seem like a " sign " to

them, but to us it's just a

cry for help.

How can we make this process easier? Any good ideas?

I hate feeling like a " drug addict " just because I have to have my meds. I

haven't asked for this situation, I haven't tried to " nurture " it in any way, so

why should I be punished

by doctors who can't feel my pain??!

It's good to discuss this with you all!

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[Guest guest]

AMEN to that!!

I've felt this way several times, and have stopped with the thought.

The problem as I see it is this:

We come to a doctor who is very stingy about writing out meds, and then we

almost have to beg to get the prescriptions. This must seem like a " sign " to

them, but to us it's just a

cry for help.

How can we make this process easier? Any good ideas?

I hate feeling like a " drug addict " just because I have to have my meds. I

haven't asked for this situation, I haven't tried to " nurture " it in any way, so

why should I be punished

by doctors who can't feel my pain??!

It's good to discuss this with you all!

- -

[Guest guest]

AMEN to that!!

I've felt this way several times, and have stopped with the thought.

The problem as I see it is this:

We come to a doctor who is very stingy about writing out meds, and then we

almost have to beg to get the prescriptions. This must seem like a " sign " to

them, but to us it's just a

cry for help.

How can we make this process easier? Any good ideas?

I hate feeling like a " drug addict " just because I have to have my meds. I

haven't asked for this situation, I haven't tried to " nurture " it in any way, so

why should I be punished

by doctors who can't feel my pain??!

It's good to discuss this with you all!

- -

[Guest guest]

At 11:44 AM 12/28/99 -0500, J wisely said:

>I think if I hear another doctor telling me that they're worried about me

>becoming addicted to the pain meds, I might just inflict some chronic pain on

>them

Great! I love it. But don't do it. Currently more support is being gained

to make complaints, malpractice actions & such on the basis of being forced

to endure unnecessary pain & suffering. It started with many oncologists

(cancer specialists) challenging restrictions on them adequately medicating

their patients who were in agony but not in a position to complain

themselves because they were dying.

What you could do is make complaints about doctors' poor treatment to

county & state medical societies, and (very important) the state board of

pharmacy where you live. State pharmacy boards are more & more taking the

position of bringing doctors up on charges for under medication. And the

response to complaints is immediate in most cases. The very next day you

would see a stunned look on the doctor's face, and be treated very differently.

Ken

[Guest guest]

At 05:54 PM 12/28/99 +0100, wisely said:

>How can we make this process easier? Any good ideas?

>I hate feeling like a " drug addict " just because I have to have my meds

The first thing to do is to confront the issue with the doctor. You need to

tell him/her that it is not something where one can take 2 aspirins & call

him in the morning. If the doctor treats patients with severe chronic

problems as if they should get over it & not need meds at some point, you

do not have a doctor who can responsively treat you. Time to try another

doc. I would even consider asking the present doc for a referral to someone

equipped to treat you more responsively. (You have to do this with a

straight face).

Ken

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