"MD's writing scripts" written by Lewan278 on estrip.org

04/04/07 01:17 - 39ºF - ID#38744

MD's writing scripts

Now I'm not one to complain,BUT.. I was injured in a auto accident 18 months ago. I need surgery, but I am caught in this BS cycle trying to get pain meds from my MD. The surgeon will not give me anything until he cuts me, my primary will not give me anything, he says its the surgeons responsability. I can't take it anymore, I am sick and tired of being in pain.. Does anyone know of a GOOD Doc who will write??

Thanks

lewan278 writes at 02:30:22 04/04/07 - Comment #17117: I guess I understand the MD's point of view. My wife is disabled and on SSD due to a industrial accident. She is in Chronic pain and take 2 oxycontin & 6 lortabs a day. Some days this just barley take the pain away. She has undergone approx 200 physical therapy visits, endless injections. and major surgery. She still is in pain. It's hard to watch her suffer somedays, I know we all have our cross to bear.
But anyway, she has to see her MD every several months and submit to a drug test to make sure she is not abusing he scripts. I guess its what the doc's have to do to protect themselves..

jenks writes at 02:22:42 04/04/07 - Comment #17116: yeah... I would say that 18mos out if you're still having pain, your best bet might be to try to get referred to a pain specialist (by your PMD). You shouldn't still be having pain. But you're right, the surgeon won't just hand out meds- he'll only treat the pain he 'caused'. But be careful how you proceed, because you don't want to get labelled a drug-seeker. Unfortunately most docs are quite skeptical of chronic pain, maybe unfairly so, but at the same time, most have been burned by someone with ulterior motives (i.e. pt wants to sue someone, etc). Good luck.

lewan278 writes at 02:22:41 04/04/07 - Comment #17115: It has alot ot do with the Ins. Co.. They want to see if therapy will fix the problem, before they dish out the big$$ for the surgery. I also know alot of folks I know had this type of surgery and was not sucsessful.. I guess I'm a little scared.

joshua writes at 02:09:22 04/04/07 - Comment #17112: No problem. I've heard of people stuck in similar situations such as yours not being able to access medication because of MD conflicts. I wonder why you haven't gotten surgery yet after having been in the accident a year and a half ago - what happened?

jason writes at 02:02:15 04/04/07 - Comment #17109: Sorry to hear about your accident. It was over a year ago and you haven't been worked on? Why is this? I would think the solution is to get your surgery and solve the problem at the root.

lewan278 writes at 01:50:54 04/04/07 - Comment #17108: Thanks Joshua, For answering my post. A endless supply of Vic's is not my intent. As good as it sounds, I know it's not the answer to anything.. I guess I'm just venting..
Thanks again..

Lewan278

joshua writes at 01:43:47 04/04/07 - Comment #17105: Your first journal entry is about doctor shopping. Your story very well may be true, and if it is I'm sorry to hear of your plight, but if you are looking for an endless supply of Vicodin you probably aren't going to find an answer here.

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