Wasting Money on Meds that don't work or I'm allergic to

July 31, 2012

From now on, when my pain management doctor prescribes a new medication,

particularly one that is expensive, I am going to ask for a small quantity. I

know this defeats one of the hugest problems with pain management, that being,

inability to get enough pain meds to help the pain.

But as of now, I have over 300 capsules of Gabapentin and 120 Flector patches

that I can not use. I know it is illegal to give these things away. Doctors do

not seem to care that I spent $75.00 on these totally useless patches. They are

anti-inflammatory patches, supposed to put 2 patches on my back every 12 hours.

Did no good whatsoever. I tried to tell him that: " Hello. It is over 100

degrees here everyday and thanks to Cymbalta and menopause, I sweat like I do

not know what and they will never stick. " He demanded I try them anyway. Three

days after he prescribed them, I tripped over our dog. They did not even help

with my sprained ankle.

I am a nurse and a little cynical of everything but I even tried putting them on

our old labrador's arthritic hips, he he, useless. It is so frustrating. Had to

quit my job last June after my C2-T2 fusion, pulmonary embolism and constant

pain. Lost my COBRA in February and now pay $1500.00 a month for health

insurance. I always knew doctors had no idea what meds cost and do not care.

Sorry to be complaining but I am at about the end of my rope. Gonna switch pain

docs but then I have to go thru all the initial costs again which are an arm and

a leg. So much for the golden years. We are living off our IRA's and 401 K's.

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