← Return to Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@guga

Thanks Jim you made me feel better I know I have a lot of pain and you're right the ER as my only source of pain relief apparently nobody wants to deal with pain medicine and the other thing.
my PCP well he retired he says he can't treat patients in the United States so he'd rather go back to his own country I'm still on the verge of looking for another PCP but none of them have seen so far to care about the level of pain in my body I guess because they don't feel my pain but a nobody else does. I headed to the Mayo Clinic as my last resort and no I am not retired I didn't know I haven't even thought about it I'm a certified licensed interpreter and own my own business at least whatever is left of it at this time most of my money has gone to providers that did absolutely nothing for me are told me it was in my head or heartburn sad but true so I am still in search of a good pcp
I have a pain specialist here he did give me medication because that is what was ordered hello CVS put my retired doctor's name on the medication by mistake and he defiled my documentation so that I could no longer get any medication I laughed at him when he put me in a back room and told me I was out drug shopping and I couldn't understand even what that meant and then when he mentioned the doctor's name I started to laugh because he is retired him and his wife and he is now on the board of the hospital in our town but whatever I must have embarrassed him that much that he blackballed me so I haven't had regular pain medicine in 2 years and when I finally can get even five days worth I make them last along with adding he and Kohl's trying to stretch and pretending it doesn't hurt yes doesn't really work well but I try I hope that my problems make you feel better LOL

Jump to this post


Replies to "Thanks Jim you made me feel better I know I have a lot of pain and..."

Good morning to you. I'm so sorry to hear of your extensive pain.

Do you feel that you advocate for yourself?

The reason I ask is that no-one should live the way you describe. Who ordered your report? It is very detailed and it appears to me you should be with a spine Dr. Are you? Does your insurance allow you to contact a Dr on your own or do you need a referral?

If you are with a PM Dr. why can't they refer you to Rheumatology Spinal, Physical Therapy?

Maybe I'm missing something here. Please let me know if so. You deserve better and my opinion (not that you asked, haha)... is that you are being too nice and accepting things you dont need to accept right now.

All the best for a less painful day!
Rachel