Guest guest Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 This is yet another failure on the part of so called physicians. I'm so disappointed in doctors, even more so with insurance companies. All I can advise is find a pain doc that does prescribe meds that will control your pain. Yep, you'll have to go get your prescriptions at least every other month. My pain doc writes two scripts, one for to be filled now and one dated to be filled 30 days later. Keep in mind, your doctor can not put you into withdrawals, you mention this point to him, that tapering off may take a long time and you do not want to suffer any symptoms of withdrawal. A hospital may be needed to control the symptoms in some cases. Jennette >Steve M in PA wrote: >Sorry to post yet another depressing post, but I got a letter from my doctor >today. Not only is my PCP not willing to prescribe the methadone that he >previously agreed to prescribe (agreed to prescribe upon receiving a >recommendation from pain management), but now he has decided that he doesn't >want to prescribe ANY of my pain medications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 (((((((((Steve))))))))) I feel for you. We are at the mercy of the doctors and insurance companies!!! I know that I have to pick up my prescriptions each month for my pain meds (at least 2 of them). I had a horrible time with my former PCP prescribing pain medication and even giving me a referral to pain management. I wonder if many PCPs will not precribe large doses of pain medication because of liabity issues. I can understand why they refer to pain management. Doctors are not trained in pain management beyond a brief course in medical school on post surgerical pain management. Are you in the western or eastern part of the state? You can could try calling the local medical association and see if they can give you a pain management doctor that would work with you. Have you talked to the insurance about a waiver on medication issue? Sometimes you can get approval with supporting medical documentation on the need for that medication. I wish I could be more help. hugs, Tami in Pa --- " M. " wrote: > > Sorry to post yet another depressing post, but I got a letter from my doctor > today. Not only is my PCP not willing to prescribe the methadone that he > previously agreed to prescribe (agreed to prescribe upon receiving a > recommendation from pain management), but now he has decided that he doesn't > want to prescribe ANY of my pain medications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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