Re: My story and bit of venting

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Rob wrote: It is sad when a otherwise law abiding person is now looking buy

prescription drugs instead of his doctors helping or at least believing me.

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Hi Rob, I know what you mean, I am sure a lot of us do. Those who were

talking about handicapped stickers who get strange looks from people

because we otherwise look " ok " even though our pain could be so bad

we'd rather be at home on a heating pad, but things have to get done

and we all don't have family to lean on. We could all wear T-shirts

saying advocate for the pain foundation!

I just wanted to say, we had a lot of patients that were stero-typed

at immediate glance when I worked in the pain clinic. If a woman was

well dressed and had a $500.00 purse, or the painter who drove from

out of town who fits your physical discription.

My doctor I worked with closely depended some on what the nurses

thought, since we spent more time in the room than the doctor, or just

asked our opinion on a good day. But they still took them as patients

as long as they had pharmacy records (printouts) and medical records

(take them with you-even if they don't ask)! It shows you are being

honest and seeking help not a " fix " .

My pain management doctor I go to now, is wonderful. She changes my meds each

month until we find the right combination, and I of course knew how to behave my

first visit and gain trust between us. I took

pharmacy records for the past year, and had all my surgery medical

records faxed over before the day of my appointment, my first day

there my records already weighed in close to ten pounds-how could I

not need help with all that documentation! I even save my old Rx

bottles, I took them with me my first visit, and I take my current

meds each time I go.

I think you need to call around and find another doctor, even a

phyciatrist to help coping with the pain and the problems finding a

doctor to help manage it. Some even help with other meds, that could

also help your pain, or sleep. Don't give up, there is one out there

for you, just be really prepared since you have the perception of

looking fine, when pain is invisable, also a diary like some were

discussing earlier in the week.

Good luck.

Janet (SC)

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If anyone knows a doctor that can help Buzz, please contact him privately. We do

not give the names, nor other information about any doctors.

Kaylene

Hi Janet,

My only question is I saw SC at the end of your name and I live in NC, would it

be possible for you to let me know how close your Doctor is from Greensboro,NC.

and if it's not to far may by I could try a good Doctor,for there are none in

our Field around here.

Thank You,

Buzzy

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Hi Janet,

My only question is I saw SC at the end of your name and I live in NC,

would it be possible for you to let me know how close your Doctor is

from Greensboro,NC. and if it's not to far may by I could try a good

Doctor,for there are none in our Field around here.

Thank You,Buzzy

Hi, sure I will send you a private email with their information. I am

from NC too. I know doctor's in Fayetteville (Fort Bragg) too. I

worked in the hospital there (Cape Fear Valley Medical Center).

I think Greensboro is (?) 2-3 hours from Fayetteville.

But good side to having a doctor at the beach is getting to stay over

night and seeing the ocean! Also you'd be more than welcome to stay

here too, we have an extra bedroom and are off the intercoastal waterway.

But the doctor's here are far better than the ones I worked with and

saw in NC (Fayetteville). I will send out the email later on this

afternoon.

Thanks

Janet (SC)