2 weeks ago I had Mohs surgery for a recurrent basil cell. It was right in the middle of my back at waist level. I ended up with over 30 stitches. My PM allows you to get meds from other doctors, you...
Karen, I too am sorry for your loss and believe that many more people have resorted to this because of pain and no longer access to necessary medications. Beyond just being incredibly sad, it angers...
Lori, a few years ago I began having the exact samething. Mine happen in the wee hours of the morning, like around 4 am. They are awful and I have no idea what they are. When I was married my ex...
Just wanted to let you know I can relate. I had 2 neuromas on both feet and suffered for so many years. I then did the orthotics, cortisone and alcohol shots which were beyond painful. I got lucky in...
Sunny, it sounds like you and your docs have done their homework. I think one of the most important things about going in to the hospital, for a pain patient, is planning ahead. So many don't and...
I was started on 25mcg of the fentanyl patch and then immediately moved up to 50mcg every 72 hours. I was able to stay there quite a while, but then found that my last day on the patch was a struggle...
I was in PM when I moved here and was referred to a local PM right from the start. So I never discussed PM with any of my docs. They know what I am on but are very glad they don't have to deal with...
My insurance allows a refill after 75% of the medication is gone. That comes to every 25th, 26th day. My appointments are every 28, 29 days so I don't go into that 25th, or 26th day for most months....
Personally I think it's nice to at least see they are looking for other causes rather than just blaming us like Merrida said. Many of my pain is a result of an autoimmune disease and I got lucky in...
Great thread. For me when I get to the point of no return, I will take my meds, put on my compounded pain creme where I need it, then I will try stretching. I will get on the floor or sit on the...
Jim, in this case the person is not getting off the medication because of addiction concerns but wanted to get a view of where their pain was at without meds. When a person isn't addicted there is no...
The digestive track is a tricky place to have something wrong as there are so many small components that can be causing the issues and sometimes they can be down right brutal but are very hard to...
Just throwing my opinion in and I agree with Vickie. I think this is something that is completely within the things the ER is there for as well as possible admission for a few days to see what's...
I am sorry this happened to you too. Those experiences do stay with you forever. I had a similar issue. I was in the hospital having a kidney stone and was in terrible pain. Both the nurses and the...
Sunny, just wanted to say give it some time. Infections in people like us who have a lot going can be devastating. I recently went through a year with a bad staph infection in my breasts. I felt...
I appreciate this forum is to vent, but the bottom line is until we get people most likely politicians in there working for us we are going to see all this go from bad to worse. We've got to figure...
LOL I was going to say the exact same thing, had a Uro tell me that with removing a stent post kidney stone surgery. Unfortunately it usually takes going through these experiences to then know that...
Electric you have brought up some good points. My issue with the contract is that almost if not all of the contract benefits the doctor. One example, people have been around here long enough to know...
If anyone here is from West Virginia, please write to him and give him our perspective. Anyone can write to him but he will pay more attention from his constituents. I have written mine on numerous...
Using tape won't usually work, you need to get the Tegaderm or Bioclusive covers because those will keep the patch tight to the skin. Personally I would never apply any kind of heat to or around the...
I don't want you to do anything your doc is not OK with, but I have been on the patches over 10 years. There were times where I put on a patch and it fell off. I would then put it back on by holding...
That's why I love "A Letter To Normals". If you are not familiar with it, it's a letter you can give family and friends with some do's and don'ts, kind of like what it's like from our perspective. If...
Just thought I'd add that Mallincroidt(also known as Mallincrap) also has similar problems. It really depends on the person, which generics work for them. Unless I am wrong, generics can have a 20%...
I've had neuromas and they can be a major pain. Before I had the surgery(I had 4, 2 in each foot), my doc would do the injections. I remember the first time he did them and went to give me a script...
I tend to get high fevers and I wear the patch until it hits 103. My doc also said it is OK to wear until your fever is 103. I will just take it off until it goes down a bit. I agree with roccy in...
This is continued over-reaction to the situation created by abuse and diversion. I agree with Vickie that we will either be set back or will have to endure this process until the pendulum swings back...
Pocketfull I am in the idle of a divorce as well. It's the worst thing I have been through. Going through it ill seems impossible. I will probably have to go before a judge. I too just want it over....
Hey Cathy, I am sorry to hear about your marriage. My husband walked out 1 year ago and I am still in the process of getting divorced. He left because of my CP too. You will get through this. One of...
If your regular pharmacy doesn't get it tomorrow you may want to check any hospital pharmacies. They usually have most pain meds in stock. I would not bother calling either, I would go. Many...
Years ago I thought I lost mine too, but only in the time between leaving the doctor's office and getting in the car. I usually double check when in the car to make sure all info is right and I have...
If it was my guess, I am betting it has to do with the pharmacist. They are under pressure from the DEA to monitor anyone on these kinds of meds. As everyone said your wife is on the 3 most watched....
If it continues, talk with your doc about caphosol. I was getting mouth sore from the chemo I am on so my doc prescribed this stuff and for me it works amazingly fast and very well. It might be worth...
If you are still trying to figure out who his doctor is, look at his fentanyl box, the prescribing doctors name is on it. If you can't look at his box it should be on the printed form that they give...
That is exactly how I got half my clients. Many of my clients first went into PT, got ignored and had no progress, so they came to me( personal trainer) and got 1 on 1 attention. With the prices they...
Now that you have anew PM who knows the situation, I'd take some from your "build up" and feel better....
Seriously when you think of the costs of all the pain meds, they will make good money....
My doc was going to try me on it for my fatigue, but I am very sensitive to meds that can cause anxiety so I passed. I hope it works for you!...
Yes it's a very old drug and it did nothing for when me pain wise when prescribed heck 15 years ago. But yes it's an opiod antagonist so if you take narcotics it could cause an issue....
I am in the Tampa area and I have never used a chain. I've gone to mom and pop and have had the best treatment I could get from all of them. I can't even imagine dealing with a walgreens or a cvs....
I've been very lucky. Before pain management I was in the ER a lot. Once I started PM I was able to almost completely stop having to go to the ER. I am lucky in that most of the time when I have to...
If I was making a guess I don't think they would call you in to let you go. Since you have had a few med changes and a few of them being an addition of pain meds he probably wants to see you and...
I have been blessed that my insurance covers them. But I will be changing at some point in the next year or two. Would you mind sharing the discount card that saves you that much? Is it a card you...
I first went to a podiatrist and he did about 20 cortisone shots, way too many. All that did was numb it for a few hours then I was in the same boat. I was actually seeing my ortho for a knee issue...
mwb, do you know how far the doctor cut back on the nerve? When I had mine done(2 on each foot), my doctor explained that the site where he would cut would in all likelihood develop a new neuroma...
Thank you for the kind words Dave /community/emoticons/wink.gif . I began taking pain meds many years ago. I had multiple pain issues and at one time or another was given pain medication by different...
David, I am sorry you are having all these complications and issues. As from someone else who if it can go wrong it will, I understand your frustration. If I hear from one more doctor that my case is...
That is fantastic news!!! I am so happy for you and the little one!...
OK so what are you all doing to try and change the things that are going on with pain management that we all complain about day after day? Maybe it does some good and maybe it doesn't, but at least...
Might help if I include the link, duh! Been one of those days. http://www.petition2congress.com/5202/first-do-no-harm-dea-targets-physicians-who-treat-their-patients/view/4 ...
This looks like a really good petition. Sign and send if you agree!...