Dr. visit today

 

 

I went to my regular Pain Dr. visit today...As he was getting my perscriptions ready he informed me of a recall on Roxicodone.  So, he wrote me a different medication that I had never heard of (Opana) and sent me on my way.  I get to the Pharmacy and the guy says "this is very expensive". "How much is it?" I asked with a smile....$700... 

 

I wonder who cleaned up the floor after I left..(from me peeing myself).  Can u imagine? That is rent for many people....and I don't have insurance...

So, I had to drive back to the Hospital and ask the nurse to have him change it to something a bit more in my budget...

 

I waited 30 min. and nothing. I waited another 20 min. and still nothing...

 

Oh, did I mention that his office is on the 7th floor...and I forgot to grab the stupid script when I got out of my car?

 

So, after going up and down..up and down, the girl finally came out just to tell me that he would have to write me percocet 10....Well, okay then, just do it!!!

 

I am worn out, hurting from going back and forth to my car and up and down the elevator...

As you can guess I was not in a good mood.

 

So, finally she brings the new one out and I am off to the pharmacy...

 

My other script is only $70, my methadone is only $50, and this new one is $160....Wow, I am so freakin broke....

 

But at least I finally got home and got to take my meds..

 

Did I mention that it was only 27 degrees when all this was goin on?

 

Sorry about all the venting...but who else would listen to my bullcrap?  Nobody but my friends at Healingwell that's who..

 

Thanks for the ears guys..

Me

Oh my gosh, Me ...

What a story! How awful. Really.

Your doctor is a total ash! Who does he think he is
writing a script for $700 without warning his patient
first. It sounds to me like he was having a little sadistic
fun up there on the 7th floor in the dead of winter.
Oh Oh ... I do not like that man.

When doctors are so neglectful of their patient's feelings,
I really question if they are doing the right thing - medically.

Your day sounds like a nightmare.
Try to take it out of your mind.
No - wait -- drop a note to your doctor
and tell him what you went through.
Keep the tone light - Could you do humor?
He needs to know what happened in the life of
his pain patient.
But then I ask ...
WILL HE EVEN CARE?

Pamela

We take the same amount of Methadone? Is that the maximum that can be
taken?

Hi, Jenius,
Welcome to the chronic pain forum! I'd suggest you call your pharmacist and ask about the recall. Sometimes it may be certain batches, and they can tell you if what you just had filled is part of it. Sort of like with all this peanut butter stuff!

And oh, the cold. That's a problem in itself for some of us!

Welcome!

PaLady

Yes, I will call in the A.M.
Im hoping that my pharmacist surely knew and wouldnt have filled my script w/recalled pills today, though...

Im definitly counting down the days for spring! I think we all do better when it isnt 20 degrees out (on warm days)...

Ill try to find some info on the web about that recall since im having a bout of insomnia tonight lol...

TTYS !

jenius

I am so glad that you got your medication...I wish I had, then maybe I wouldn't have had such a rough time yesterday...They didn't tell me that it was any certain brand, they just said that it should be figured out and fixed by the time I go back next month...So, I am taking Percocet 10mg w/tylenol.  I like the other (Roxicodone 15) because it doesn't have the tylenol in it...better on my tummy...

 

I couldn't believe that he wanted...no, expected me to be able to get that $700 Opana... I doubt that any insurance would have covered it anyway!!!

But I am none the worse for wear after my ordeal yesterday...Keep a stiff upper lip and all..

 

Thanks for all the kind words from everyone.  It makes me feel great to know that I have friends here that understand and maybe even have been through the same stuff.

 

I am going to talk to my Dr. about what happened..Not only about the script, but also about me having to go back and forth so many times in the cold and up and down the elevator...I was in tears by the time I got back to my car..

 

I hope we all have a great and painless day today...The temp is supposed to get up to 60* today and the rest of the weekend....YIPPEE DOO!!!!!

 

Love to all,

Me.

Wow, some Doctors are such jerks! I think living in their little doctorworld they don't even think about $$$ because in doctorworld, they all have it! It's never a problem there, they just pull out the old AMEX and have someone else an accounant, secretary or spouse pay the bills! I know, they are not all that way but I'm sure a good number are. Life is good in Doctorworld as long as they don't get caught doing something wrong, kind of like polititionworld! Sorry that happened to you, Me! Write someone a letter. I don't know who, maybe a congressman or senator or Mr. Obama. Get it off your chest and maybe you'll feel better. Or just write us! Thats what I've been doing lately and as you know, it helps! Wow, I just wrote myself around in a circle. Later gang>> Huggy-Wugs!
Pete

I used to be on the percocet w/acet you are taking now too-
I agree with you, roxicodone does wayyy better on the stomach.
Since the roxicodone is my breakthru, i like it way better than the percocet/acet because it works soo much faster, too.
Did you notice that?
Well I also heard today that the pharmacies should have it straigtened out w/in the next two weeks, so you should definitly be able to get your normal script soon.

THOUGH- theres also all this talk about an oxycodone shortage in general, and I still havent figured out yet if that is becaus of the ethex recall or if that is something different all together.
When I filled my script yesterday the pharmacist didnt have my scripted dose and instead gave me twice as many in the lower dose that he did have. But he didnt say it was a shortage or anything. He is a really nice guy- Ive been in pain mgmt for a long time, w/the same doc and same pharm and so of course like you all know, you really get to know the pharmacist! Im going to call him tomorrow and ask him if what the deal is w/all ive been hearing, just out of curiosity.

I said this on another thread, but Im a member (really a lurker) at a lot of pain mgmt support groups and the oxycodoen shortage seems to be pretty spread out. There are posts everywhere about it....
Hopefully its straightened out soon, whether its the ethex OR another reason for all the problems!
There are a WHOLE lot of chronic pain pts in bad places right now w/whats going on w/the oxy confusion now!

Anyway, not sure how that got so long!!!

Im glad you didnt wake up in a flare after your hike yesterday! And i hope you do ok w/your substitute meds!!
TTYS

What a nightmare for his legit patients!

This probably sounds crazy but i have NEVER heard of a cash only doctor!

Everyone here is right about the cost of meds. but most DR. do not even know what a lot of drugs cost.They usually know if its cheap or expensive but not really the dollar amount.Fentanyl patches are about 125.00 a month(I pay 25.00 a month and my insurance pays 80 % of it) that is cheap compared to the 1200.00 a month but for people without insurance that is a lot.

Baybreeze,

If my Dr. didn't give me samples of Lyrica I wouldn't be able to take it at all...At my last visit I mentioned that my middle toes have been going numb so he increased my Lyrica to 150mg. 2xdaily...If I didn't have the samples I'd be in trouble...

Me.