CPS/web site/Speaking Out on Pain

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shron6-@... wrote:

Hi Kim! I couldn't get to the website -- I got an error message. ;-{ But in some states a patient can report a doctor for not providing

proper pain relief. I can't recall which ones (very few), but I do

know Tennessee is not one of them, and Ohio is. I couldn't get any

doctor in TN to prescribe me Tic Tacs (considering that I, of course,

am nothing but a malingerer and a drug addict! ;-p). Every time I

went to a new doc, they wanted my old records -- and I was history!

Finally, after finding and seeing a pain specialist in Ohio for a while

who did provide me with pain meds and a regimen to follow, I did find a

decent primary doctor in a most unusual manner. (Long story!) He did

not ask for my prior records, and I did not volunteer them. He has

been wonderful and doesn't even bat an eyelash when I ask for something

my pain management doc doesn't provide. (I don't like asking my pain

doc for too much; he is being "watched" by the DEA because he does

believe in providing pain relief and he also has testified on behalf of

other docs who have been reprimanded for "over-prescribing.")

Believe you me -- I know it's hard to hang in there, but sometimes

finding a doc is just a freak accident away! Dr. Devin Starlanyl is a

friend of mine now, and she sent me to my doc in Ohio. (Devin has

written highly-acclaimed books on fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial

pain syndrome, and my doc in Ohio is also her doc!) I found my primary

when I was interviewed by Nashville's daily paper and they interviewed

him as well for the same article! (It was about doctor-patient

communications.)

I firmly believe that chronic pain sufferers undergo constant

injustices, and me and my big mouth have been all over the newspapers

and a local TV program in an effort to change all that! I was a writer

in my "former" life and try to put it to good use now. It started with

one simple letter to the editor and I'm not finished yet! I encourage

everyone to speak out when you can! It does make a difference; people

are beginning to listen!

Blessings,

Sharon in Nashville aka "Beep"

sharon-palmer@... / ICQ #3840221

Recently dx'd with ACM / possible SM

original article:/group/chiari/?start=23287

> Hi Everybody,

> > I know some of you, like me, are having a hard time getting the

doctors to > help us with the pain. I was doing some research on Chronic Pain and

found > this web site. Apparently we have a legal right to be treated for

pain.

> > I am send a link that gives the facts about Chronic Pain and also has

a link > to state regulations. I found it very interesting and will be taking

a copy > to my doctor.

> > HREF="http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/hibiscus/152/index2.html">

Chronic > Pain Relief Coalition > http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/hibiscus/152/index2.html

> > Maybe this will help some of us.

> > Love and Hugs

> Kim