Re: stretching meds

[Guest guest]

,

I've been there too. I how how frustrating and angering it is. I hope that all

will work out for you. In the past I have called and I went and picked up the

script from the office days before my appt, then saw them a few days later at my

appointment. Especially if it was THEIR mistake.

--- Babbitt

From: cathy mccarthy <bbhorsetack@...>

Subject: stretching meds

spinal problems

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 5:33 PM

 

I am in a bind (and in alot of pain). My pain clinic opened a new office

very close to me. So the last appt. I had was in their Wolfeboro ofice. I got a

new CRNA, PA-C... or whatever all those different lettera mean. He seemed nice,

but had never had a person with my condition. He changed some of quantities of

what I have been getting of my prescriptions. I did not notice at first. Never

had a problem with that in 7 years. Now I am not due for the next appt. until

Monday. SOOOO will run out of the pain drugs the next couple days, will have to

go without which I can not do. I will end up in the ER... or something. Monday,

I have to be in court 2 - 3 hours away from me... It is a situation where I am

trying to save my home... not somethings I can miss. The Wolfeboro office did

say they would give me an appt. 8:00 Monday morning. so I could get refills that

morning before driving 2 hrs. to court... but GD it! WHO GAVE THEM THE POWER to

do that? It is

my body, my life. Why do they care what drugs I take??? Yes, I used a few more

maybe this month. I shoveled snow, killed my back. But I can't look out the

window and watch my 86 yo father do it by himself.

Shhheeessshhh. Just had to vent. In this country you can smoke your self to

death, drink your self to death, eat yourself to death... Something is wrong

with picture..

in NH

[Guest guest]

you have to be very careful with your meds. If you told the doctor you

took a few extra eh might cancel you as patient then where would you be? If you

need more meds ask him before it becomes an emergency.

Janice

stretching meds

I am in a bind (and in alot of pain). My pain clinic opened a new office very

close to me. So the last appt. I had was in their Wolfeboro ofice. I got a new

CRNA, PA-C... or whatever all those different lettera mean. He seemed nice, but

had never had a person with my condition. He changed some of quantities of what

I have been getting of my prescriptions. I did not notice at first. Never had a

problem with that in 7 years. Now I am not due for the next appt. until Monday.

SOOOO will run out of the pain drugs the next couple days, will have to go

without which I can not do. I will end up in the ER... or something. Monday, I

have to be in court 2 - 3 hours away from me... It is a situation where I am

trying to save my home... not somethings I can miss. The Wolfeboro office did

say they would give me an appt. 8:00 Monday morning. so I could get refills that

morning before driving 2 hrs. to court... but GD it! WHO GAVE THEM THE POWER to

do that? It is my body, my life. Why do they care what drugs I take??? Yes, I

used a few more maybe this month. I shoveled snow, killed my back. But I can't

look out the window and watch my 86 yo father do it by himself.

Shhheeessshhh. Just had to vent. In this country you can smoke your self to

death, drink your self to death, eat yourself to death... Something is wrong

with picture..

in NH

[Guest guest]

Janice is right. Unfortunately we DON'T have the control that we should over our

pain control. BUT, finding a doc to prescribe for you is HUGE. Maybe you don't

know HOW huge until you don't have one. They CAN discontinue you as a patient.

When you go, tell them that you need a little more than your regular dose

because of the snow shoveling. If you are open and honest with them it's far

better than them not knowing why you ran out early and then they assume the

worst. Tell the doc that you understand that there's guidelines to responsible

med taking, but you didn't know what else to do.

Tell them that your regular amount isn't enough, due to the physical nature of

having to shovel snow, you took a little extra. In the future though, you should

be careful to not take extra. I know it's easier said than done...I have a 500'

driveway that is steep and turns. Trust me, I know.

--- Babbitt

From: Janice <faraway1@...>

Subject: Re: stretching meds

spinal problems

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 6:46 PM

 

you have to be very careful with your meds. If you told the doctor

you took a few extra eh might cancel you as patient then where would you be? If

you need more meds ask him before it becomes an emergency.

Janice

stretching meds

I am in a bind (and in alot of pain). My pain clinic opened a new office very

close to me. So the last appt. I had was in their Wolfeboro ofice. I got a new

CRNA, PA-C... or whatever all those different lettera mean. He seemed nice, but

had never had a person with my condition. He changed some of quantities of what

I have been getting of my prescriptions. I did not notice at first. Never had a

problem with that in 7 years. Now I am not due for the next appt. until Monday.

SOOOO will run out of the pain drugs the next couple days, will have to go

without which I can not do. I will end up in the ER... or something. Monday, I

have to be in court 2 - 3 hours away from me... It is a situation where I am

trying to save my home... not somethings I can miss. The Wolfeboro office did

say they would give me an appt. 8:00 Monday morning. so I could get refills that

morning before driving 2 hrs. to court... but GD it! WHO GAVE THEM THE POWER to

do that? It is my

body, my life. Why do they care what drugs I take??? Yes, I used a few more

maybe this month. I shoveled snow, killed my back. But I can't look out the

window and watch my 86 yo father do it by himself.

Shhheeessshhh. Just had to vent. In this country you can smoke your self to

death, drink your self to death, eat yourself to death... Something is wrong

with picture..

in NH

[Guest guest]

I gave up home owning due to inablilty to keep up with the yard and shoveling

and such...I know how hard it is. Seems I always do more damage to myself with

the yardwork.

" Without rabbits a rabbits foot would be nothing but a disembodied

hand full of unidentified toes. " -Pogo

spinal problems

From: tpowell1977@...

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:51:44 -0800

Subject: Re: stretching meds

Janice is right. Unfortunately we DON'T have the control that we should over our

pain control. BUT, finding a doc to prescribe for you is HUGE. Maybe you don't

know HOW huge until you don't have one. They CAN discontinue you as a patient.

When you go, tell them that you need a little more than your regular dose

because of the snow shoveling. If you are open and honest with them it's far

better than them not knowing why you ran out early and then they assume the

worst. Tell the doc that you understand that there's guidelines to responsible

med taking, but you didn't know what else to do.

Tell them that your regular amount isn't enough, due to the physical nature of

having to shovel snow, you took a little extra. In the future though, you should

be careful to not take extra. I know it's easier said than done...I have a 500'

driveway that is steep and turns. Trust me, I know.

--- Babbitt

From: Janice <faraway1@...>

Subject: Re: stretching meds

spinal problems

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 6:46 PM

you have to be very careful with your meds. If you told the doctor you

took a few extra eh might cancel you as patient then where would you be? If you

need more meds ask him before it becomes an emergency.

Janice

stretching meds

I am in a bind (and in alot of pain). My pain clinic opened a new office very

close to me. So the last appt. I had was in their Wolfeboro ofice. I got a new

CRNA, PA-C... or whatever all those different lettera mean. He seemed nice, but

had never had a person with my condition. He changed some of quantities of what

I have been getting of my prescriptions. I did not notice at first. Never had a

problem with that in 7 years. Now I am not due for the next appt. until Monday.

SOOOO will run out of the pain drugs the next couple days, will have to go

without which I can not do. I will end up in the ER... or something. Monday, I

have to be in court 2 - 3 hours away from me... It is a situation where I am

trying to save my home... not somethings I can miss. The Wolfeboro office did

say they would give me an appt. 8:00 Monday morning. so I could get refills that

morning before driving 2 hrs. to court... but GD it! WHO GAVE THEM THE POWER to

do that? It is my

body, my life. Why do they care what drugs I take??? Yes, I used a few more

maybe this month. I shoveled snow, killed my back. But I can't look out the

window and watch my 86 yo father do it by himself.

Shhheeessshhh. Just had to vent. In this country you can smoke your self to

death, drink your self to death, eat yourself to death... Something is wrong

with picture..

in NH

[Guest guest]

I agree...it is sad when you can buy as much alchohol and cigarettes as you want

but you have to shop very carefully to get a pain doctor who will allow you to

live painfree.

" Without rabbits a rabbits foot would be nothing but a disembodied

hand full of unidentified toes. " -Pogo

spinal problems

From: tpowell1977@...

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:43:01 -0800

Subject: Re: stretching meds

,

I've been there too. I how how frustrating and angering it is. I hope that all

will work out for you. In the past I have called and I went and picked up the

script from the office days before my appt, then saw them a few days later at my

appointment. Especially if it was THEIR mistake.

--- Babbitt

From: cathy mccarthy <bbhorsetack@...>

Subject: stretching meds

spinal problems

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 5:33 PM

I am in a bind (and in alot of pain). My pain clinic opened a new office very

close to me. So the last appt. I had was in their Wolfeboro ofice. I got a new

CRNA, PA-C... or whatever all those different lettera mean. He seemed nice, but

had never had a person with my condition. He changed some of quantities of what

I have been getting of my prescriptions. I did not notice at first. Never had a

problem with that in 7 years. Now I am not due for the next appt. until Monday.

SOOOO will run out of the pain drugs the next couple days, will have to go

without which I can not do. I will end up in the ER... or something. Monday, I

have to be in court 2 - 3 hours away from me... It is a situation where I am

trying to save my home... not somethings I can miss. The Wolfeboro office did

say they would give me an appt. 8:00 Monday morning. so I could get refills that

morning before driving 2 hrs. to court... but GD it! WHO GAVE THEM THE POWER to

do that? It is

my body, my life. Why do they care what drugs I take??? Yes, I used a few more

maybe this month. I shoveled snow, killed my back. But I can't look out the

window and watch my 86 yo father do it by himself.

Shhheeessshhh. Just had to vent. In this country you can smoke your self to

death, drink your self to death, eat yourself to death... Something is wrong

with picture..

in NH

[Guest guest]

That is part of the problem, . I had a great doc. He was a navy corpsman

for 20 yrs. Pain sufferer like all of us. He trusted me and actually looked up

my disease. We tried many different meds. Most did not help. But I appreciated

him trusting me that I was not a drug seeker. However, because I was reluctant

to do injections (I have Nerve damage.. yes the SI is sore to the touch, it is

not the source of my pain). It is hard to explain, but I have been dealing with

it for 20+ years, and I do forget to mention some of the problems... they have

just become part of my day to day living. But they are painful. So I recently

got transferred to a different doc.... FUSTERATING!!!!!

stretching meds

I am in a bind (and in alot of pain). My pain clinic opened a new office very

close to me. So the last appt. I had was in their Wolfeboro ofice. I got a new

CRNA, PA-C... or whatever all those different lettera mean. He seemed nice, but

had never had a person with my condition. He changed some of quantities of what

I have been getting of my prescriptions. I did not notice at first. Never had a

problem with that in 7 years. Now I am not due for the next appt. until Monday.

SOOOO will run out of the pain drugs the next couple days, will have to go

without which I can not do. I will end up in the ER... or something. Monday, I

have to be in court 2 - 3 hours away from me... It is a situation where I am

trying to save my home... not somethings I can miss. The Wolfeboro office did

say they would give me an appt. 8:00 Monday morning. so I could get refills that

morning before driving 2 hrs. to court... but GD it! WHO GAVE THEM THE POWER to

do that? It is my

body, my life. Why do they care what drugs I take??? Yes, I used a few more

maybe this month. I shoveled snow, killed my back. But I can't look out the

window and watch my 86 yo father do it by himself.

Shhheeessshhh. Just had to vent. In this country you can smoke your self to

death, drink your self to death, eat yourself to death... Something is wrong

with picture..

in NH