Re: How to ask for pain medication

[Guest guest]

Well, there really is no answer to how to ask for pain meds. Unfortunately,

they will either believe you or not believe you. I believe the ones that label

us in such a way already have their formed opinions. These people will label

anyone without a broken bone. These are the judgmental, narrow minded, " can't

think outside the box " people. Just tell the doc how you feel and hope he will

help you honey. Maybe he will. There are a few good docs out there who will

consider the possibility that their patient may be in pain.

hugs,

Debra V.

missy8632 missy8632@...> wrote:

I may have asked this before, my brain is not always working.

I went to see my PCP last week and he gave me an RX for Demerol.

It has worked well in the past but not this time. I was taking

percocet that we awesome, but it made me itch sooooo bad. I have an

appt with a pain management doctor on Monday but only for a consult.

I have a feeling he will not do anything and want me to come back in.

My headaches and rib cage are killing me. I am thinking about calling

my PCP but I am afraid. I had really bad headaches years ago and went

to the ER. The doctor accused me of looking for a fix. Ummm.... My

parents and husband were right there. So, ever since then I have been

afraid to ask thinking I will be accused of being a dope fiend.

It just sucks that there is no test that can prove FM or the amount of

pain you are in. It is so subjective in nature.

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[Guest guest]

I was switched to a pain management doctor by my neurologist 5 years

ago. I didn't have to tell this doctor how bad I felt....in fact I

almost fell off the table when she told me how bad I feel. It is

important to choose a pain management doctor who states in their

literature they deal with FM as well as other conditions. If you see

the ones who do not recognize FM then there may be a problem. I was

lucky enough this doctor I am seeing states this in her handouts

setting on the tables in her office. She is also affiliated with one

of the large hospitals in the area I live in.

Teri in MI

> I may have asked this before, my brain is not always

working.

> I went to see my PCP last week and he gave me an RX for Demerol.

> It has worked well in the past but not this time. I was taking

> percocet that we awesome, but it made me itch sooooo bad. I have an

> appt with a pain management doctor on Monday but only for a

consult.

> I have a feeling he will not do anything and want me to come back

in.

>

> My headaches and rib cage are killing me. I am thinking about

calling

> my PCP but I am afraid. I had really bad headaches years ago and

went

> to the ER. The doctor accused me of looking for a fix. Ummm.... My

> parents and husband were right there. So, ever since then I have

been

> afraid to ask thinking I will be accused of being a dope fiend.

>

> It just sucks that there is no test that can prove FM or the amount

of

> pain you are in. It is so subjective in nature.

>

>

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Boy that's a great experience. I haven't been to a neurologist, but have

thought about it. I've read some good things and some bad things about pain

management doctors on this group. Some want you to deal with the pain using

other methods instead of medication - that would be my luck to have one of

those.

I am so happy to hear this.

Marti

teri trybski01@...> wrote:

I was switched to a pain management doctor by my neurologist 5 years

ago. I didn't have to tell this doctor how bad I felt....in fact I

almost fell off the table when she told me how bad I feel. It is

important to choose a pain management doctor who states in their

literature they deal with FM as well as other conditions. If you see

the ones who do not recognize FM then there may be a problem. I was

lucky enough this doctor I am seeing states this in her handouts

setting on the tables in her office. She is also affiliated with one

of the large hospitals in the area I live in.

Teri in MI

> I may have asked this before, my brain is not always

working.

> I went to see my PCP last week and he gave me an RX for Demerol.

> It has worked well in the past but not this time. I was taking

> percocet that we awesome, but it made me itch sooooo bad. I have an

> appt with a pain management doctor on Monday but only for a

consult.

> I have a feeling he will not do anything and want me to come back

in.

>

> My headaches and rib cage are killing me. I am thinking about

calling

> my PCP but I am afraid. I had really bad headaches years ago and

went

> to the ER. The doctor accused me of looking for a fix. Ummm.... My

> parents and husband were right there. So, ever since then I have

been

> afraid to ask thinking I will be accused of being a dope fiend.

>

> It just sucks that there is no test that can prove FM or the amount

of

> pain you are in. It is so subjective in nature.

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I feel the same. I have such pain I am nuts with it,and 60 is not enough.

Mickey

missy8632 missy8632@...> wrote:

I may have asked this before, my brain is not always working.

I went to see my PCP last week and he gave me an RX for Demerol.

It has worked well in the past but not this time. I was taking

percocet that we awesome, but it made me itch sooooo bad. I have an

appt with a pain management doctor on Monday but only for a consult.

I have a feeling he will not do anything and want me to come back in.

My headaches and rib cage are killing me. I am thinking about calling

my PCP but I am afraid. I had really bad headaches years ago and went

to the ER. The doctor accused me of looking for a fix. Ummm.... My

parents and husband were right there. So, ever since then I have been

afraid to ask thinking I will be accused of being a dope fiend.

It just sucks that there is no test that can prove FM or the amount of

pain you are in. It is so subjective in nature.

I'm not stuck,I'm just ancestorally challenged.

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[Guest guest]

Sorry I was having a fuzzy day when I tried to reply to the question

about meds....I didn't have to ask for meds. She asked me what have I

been taking and we took it from there, modified some of them and

added some new ones. I also get trigger point injections. I will get

them even if they only work for a few days sometimes. I think a few

days with less pain is better than no days with less pain.

Teri from MI

> > I may have asked this before, my brain is not always

> working.

> > I went to see my PCP last week and he gave me an RX for Demerol.

> > It has worked well in the past but not this time. I was taking

> > percocet that we awesome, but it made me itch sooooo bad. I have

an

> > appt with a pain management doctor on Monday but only for a

> consult.

> > I have a feeling he will not do anything and want me to come back

> in.

> >

> > My headaches and rib cage are killing me. I am thinking about

> calling

> > my PCP but I am afraid. I had really bad headaches years ago and

> went

> > to the ER. The doctor accused me of looking for a fix. Ummm....

My

> > parents and husband were right there. So, ever since then I have

> been

> > afraid to ask thinking I will be accused of being a dope fiend.

> >

> > It just sucks that there is no test that can prove FM or the

amount

> of

> > pain you are in. It is so subjective in nature.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >