Refills

On the tenth when I had the first rfa my Dr prescribed Norco. He gave me 40 of them to be taken twice a day. I normally only take tramadol but the crazy weather and RFA procedure have my pain levels high. Is it a bad the ng to call him on the first and ask to refill the norco? I've got enough to go til then and I've never taken more than prescribed. The norco with makes the pain manageable, it doesn't wipe it out but makes it so I can function.

I'm new to the pm stuff. Normally his office calls me and I go in. He asks if I need a refill. He has offered stronger meds but tramadol is usually fine and he calls it in. I just don't know if its ok because he has had to prescribe the xanax and a muscle relaxer because of this reaction. He did call in a different pain med but it made me so sick that I only took 2 and I did let him know.

Pain medication has a legitimate place in managing pain. Using it when you truly need it is okay, and asking for a refill should be okay.

Cat

I hate asking. I know I'm not the only one that worries. Getting your pain medications can make you feel like a criminal if the Dr has a poor bedside manner. I've never had a problem from him and he's been great through this latest issue. I just want him to stay that way.

Is it a 15 day script? A 30 day script? That's the info you need to determine if you should fill it or not.

Some doctors only want you to take as needed, not every day. So for instance, he might have written it as a 30 day script, even though it's only for 40 pills... said you can take 2, but is only expecting you to need it every few days. In which case, you wouldn't want to fill it because then it would be considered early.

But if it's a 15 day script...then you're fine. It's all about the numbers honestly.

As long as you don't take more than they want you to, and you don't fill your scripts early, and you pass the drug tests, you're good.

All these docs want is to be able to cover their butts and have patients who don't put them in a tough spot with the higher ups.

More often than not, I fill my scripts late. I don't take as much as I'm allotted most of the time, so I just fill them as needed.

I'm happy it all turned out good. It really is awesome when we find a good doctor, hold on to him like gold. :)

With the new rules on hydrocodone, norcos, you need to call in for a hard copy Rx and then go pick it up yourself. You did it the completely right way, I hope that the six additional weeks will do the trick . . . Q

That would be great if you could get back to the tramadol alone, your Dr. can still call that one in the last I heard. The best of luck to you . . . Q