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How to deal with constant pain for years
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Apr 21 10:39am | Replies (141)Comment receiving replies
I’ve had pain in my left leg for over twenty five years, I had two back surgeries and it only made the pain worse and my physician at the time recommended oxycodone and I had pain relief but he retired and the doctor that took over for him took me off it and sent me to pain management where she gave me a speech like I was a drug addict, she put me on a patch which doesn’t help at all, I’m so disgusted I don’t know what do anymore, I see her next week for a follow up, hopefully she will help me
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@pattg I'm sorry you had that experience. With a good pain clinic there are contracts to sign and they are renewed at least yearly. I'm glad there is a contract because if opiates are not responsibly prescribed it ruins good pain management for those of us who need it. My contract concerns when I can get refills (only at an appointment), where I store my prescription (in a lock box), how to pick up my Rx at the pharmacy (I have to watch the pills counted). All these things protect me also. There are many questions about how I feel; depression, anxiety, etc. It's not meant as a criticism. I hope you find care that helps you.
@pattg take THIS to her (read it first.) I know how you feel. Been there, done that. Sometimes you have to find new doctors. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/rr/rr7103a1.htm
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I'd find another pain management doctor. Get your primary care physician to refer you. I have been under care of pain management for over 20 years. I was on hydrocodone 10/325. When I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in February he changed me to oxycodone which did NOTHING for the pain. Last visit I asked to go back to the hydrocodone and he was going to increase the number of pills from 120 to 180 but the pharmacist wasn't comfortable dispensing that many pills. She recommended he prescribe extended release morphine instead and he did. My pills still work after taking them for this long. In fact, I have 10-15 or more sometimes left at end of month. Go online or call and research the pain management doctors in network with your insurance and read reviews then ask your primary to refer you to that doctor. It's awful when pain keeps you from doing things. I had to go out on disability at 63 from a hairstylist business I owned for over 20 years. I was approved in 4 months and on the first try. I wish you luck.