I'm in Pain!!! Need advice

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,   

    

     I saw my Dr a month ago.  I have severe pain in my left knee and right

ankle.  I called my Dr. and the girl at the front desk saying she don't think I

can have more pain med.  Dang that girl is an a@@hole.  She always saying no to

me.  I called my case manager and explain I need the pain med and the girl at

the Dr's office don't think I can get more pain med.  I constantly in pain and

told the case manager if he refuse I don't want him to do the surgery.  I'm

tired the Dr. don't see things in my perspective and won't authorize someone to

help me clean my  apartment (2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms).  

    

I have to have surgery on my right ankle (the 3rd time) and the Dr. will

straighten my foot and then fused it where the leg and the  ankle meet.  I wont'

be have it until Jan my Mom need my help and will have surgery on her eyes

(cataracts).  What should I do tired of fighting with this stupid Dr. I called

the Dr's office today and he refuse to give me pain medicine.  I really pissed

off.  I need it and told the girl that he refuse then I will find another Dr. 

This is  ridiculous.  He think I can handle the pain and do the cleaning.  Geez

an idiot.  Any feedback will be appreciated.

 

 

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                                 Christa

[Guest guest]

Best advice I have seen that works is to camp out on his doorstep. It

sounds excruciating. I cannot imagine.

The front desk person is just a gatekeeper. I wouldn't pay her any

attention. Just ignore her and speak to the doc directly. If he is your best

bet to get meds, threatening to leave wont phase him. Camp out and let him see

your pain.

Why don't you want to have surgery? Is it because you worry he wont give you

adequate pain med afterwards?

Tell him exactly why you're frustrated and let him see your eyes. The

phone is an easy place for cowards to hide.

Just my $.02.

Ellen

" Christa Dondero " wrote:

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> Hi Everyone,

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> I called my Dr. and the girl at the front desk saying she

> don't think I can have more pain med.

[Guest guest]

why would a doctors's receptionist make pain management

decisions and give medical advice? no one should play god with someone's pain,

unless we abuse the medication. sounds like it's time to get a new doctor.

rickwagonheim

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I saw my Dr a month ago. I have severe pain in my left knee and right

ankle. I called my Dr. and the girl at the front desk saying she don't think I

can have more pain med.

[Guest guest]

Has the doctor himself told you no pain med? Are you on something now and it is

not working?

You mentioned upcoming surgery. I hope this doctor is not avoiding pain meds

because he is afraid with the pain controlled you will put off the surgery.

If he has said no pain meds, I would ask him for an explaination.

Keep a pain log including frequency of pain, type of pain, what makes it worse,

what helps, how far you can walk before stopping, etc

There are nonnarcotic pain meds. I don't understand why he would refuse giving

any meds.

Do you have a past history of substance abuse? The can make doctors leary about

prescribing pain med.

If things get really back, go to the ER. Then you have documentation of having

high level of pain.

Let us know how you make out with the medication.

Huge gentle hugs, Tami

--- Christa Dondero wrote:

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>   I saw my Dr a month ago.  I have severe pain in my left knee and right

ankle.  I called my Dr. and the girl at the front desk saying she don't think I

can have more pain med. 

[Guest guest]

Hi Christa

If this doctor is not a pain management doctor I doubt you are going to get any

pain medication from him.

Jennette