Help! Question about medications and how to talk to your doctor.

[Guest guest]

Okay, I am not in denial about pain medications and how they can be addictive.

I am very aware of this. Very rarely I need a stronger pain medication, usually

for menstrural cramps but sometimes for headaches and other pains. Mostly I am

fine with Tylenol. I am getting a stone wall when I ask for narcotic pain

medicines. I realize that they are abused, but I am having a hard time

explaining to my doctor (military medical center..with a surgeon who does WLS in

the center) that I cannot take NSAIDS and that I am in pain.

What do you say to your general practitioner. I'm seriously at a loss of what

to say.

I got in a car accident awhile ago and was given a small amount of pain meds

in the ER. About 2 days worth. I went for a check up about a week later and

asked for about 3 more (for the evenings). I got read the riot act. I got by

with Doans. I am torn. I am not a whiner and don't want to seem like I am a

pain med seeker.

Thank you.

Carol Sly

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