Re: Hello again - pain meds

[Guest guest]

I totally agree with Dennis. All rheumatologists

should be open to using pain medications when the

patient gets to the point that they are asking for

help. RA causes pain - this is a given, and your

rheumy knows this. Chronic pain is something that has

to be dealt with better by all physicians. If your

doctor does not believe in pain medications, and you

are in pain, get another doctor who will treat ALL of

your symptoms, including the constant pain we all

endure!

Kathe in CA

--- betnden@... wrote:

> More and more, doctors are slowly beginning to

> realize the problems with

> ignoring pain. My old Rummy didn't believe in doing

> anything to comfort a

> patient, so I fired him. and went to my old Rheumy.

> He immediately put me

> back on anti-inflammatories and added Morphine for

> my pain. It's not only my

> opinion, but pain needs to be treated like any other

> ailment. If your doctor

> doesn't believe in taking pain meds, find another

> one. And talk to your GP

> about treating your pain, and tell it like it is.

> After all, you're the boss

> paying them to do your bidding (to an extent).

>

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery "

>

> [ ] Hello again

>

>

> > Hi all. I know it's been awhile, but I'm still

> here. I just started

> > my meds after years of waiting. I hope it does

> the trick. My Rhumy

> > refuses to perscibe any pain meds for me. She

> says she wants to see

> > if the meds are working, but doesn't perscribe

> pain meds to anyone. I

> > like her, but the pain can get overwhelming for

> me. The weather is

> > getting colder and it kills my hands, feet,

> ankles, hips, back, and

> > neck. What do I do? I have a family doc, but

> don't want to go

> > against my rhummy's wishes. It's hard to feel

> good about anything,

> > even myself, when the pain is too much. Please

> email me directly if

> > anyone had some ideas. Thank you for being there

> for me.

>

>

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