UPDATE. To Dr. Firing me as patient I have called every clinic in our town, and none are "prescribing pain pills". I have been in withdrawal, for two months now. I had saved back some meds, (prn) and...
The real reason he cancelled me is I used to be a credit manager for an osteopathic clinic of several drs. I know the rules of Medicare and what they pay. In the past, he tried to charge me a 20...
LONG post warning. I have used meds to monitor chronic pain for over 20 years and work as RN. I was injured in a car wreck, and my orthopod put me on disability. I ve had 15 plus knee surgeries after...
First, it is really strange dosing you were on. My doctor says that the new laws do not allow him to prescribe more than 4 times a day, and you are on Percocet 6 times a day, meaning 180 tabs per...
I made an appt to discuss with my dr. HE said he will probably no longer take any new pain med pts. ALTHOUGH while he was in school, he, like me\ and other RNs , were taught that pain is the 5 th...
Perhaps the best way to address this is to have the director of nursing put a copy of their formal apology and the one from the Hospital administrator, and one from your pain management dr....
The dose is not high, as it is just one patch and 10 mg oxycodone for breakthrough. I had nursing home patients wearing 2 or 3 patches at a time taking MS Contin 90 mg up to 180 mg three times a day,...
In addition, there is no two equivalency charts that are the same. NOR do any two people absorb the same med the same way, just like some need more insulin, or bp meds. I no longer have anything to...
Have taken Fentanyl patch 100mcg change every 48 hrs. Oxycodone 10 mg 120 tabs monthly prn. Went to fill my meds. on 01-02-17, at Wmart the three boxes of patches was $268 and they wer $5 co pay last...
Methadone has an extremely long half life, and that is why it works so well for chronic pain, and people who are not good at taking their meds on time or forget. I , too, was weaned off it, and it...
I personally thought methadone was the best med, with the long half life, it does not wear off, and it gives continuous pain relief. BUT my dr left town and the one I see now, does not use it. Was...
When I was on Oxycontin at the request of my dr, my insurance was incredibly stubborn about it and the refills as the cost was around $1400 monthly, and my co pay was around $100. BUT my dr gave me a...
Guess an answer to this is too late. What I dont get is why not use a pharmacy that is in multiple states. IT is on file, and you go to the one in the new state, and they get it from ur original...
I received mine and all the sustained release meds had been moved to TIer 4 and are now going to cost 45% Cant afford it, and called to ask what meds I could switch to as they had moved all of them....
I thought I had posted on here about having had the surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome. It was in 1981 or so and very successful....
First, I would have the scripts mailed to me, and take them to the pharmacy, and have them filled. I , also, go once monthly and leave with scripts in hand, as drs are notorious for not getting them...
They most likely gave you a bottle of Mag Citrate, can be bought at the Dollar Store for $1 a bottle, use it a couple of times a week as needed. Much cheaper and much less torturous. Our BCBS co pay...
the handicapped placards are like meds, people who abuse them ruin it for those who need them. Cannot say how many times I have seen teens take grandma's car and park in handicapped parking. Or the...
B & O suppositories, sorry mistyped...
The thing that will work for you is B&) suppositories, belladonna and opium, a brown suppository and it works wonders for spasms, I had with caths and interstitial cystitis. If you can get a...
I was just going to point out it is not motrin or ibuprofen that is percocet, my tylenol, or its equivalent. And as already pointed out, you need to stay below the recommended max dose for it....
I think the abuse of the carts at walmart, and disbled parking, etc leads to some of the people staring and making rude remarks. I know I am not happy when I see this one woman (about 550 pouns)and...
First, there are no insurance companies that can refuse due to PREEXISTING conditions. That was outlawed. AND , if you were continuously insured for the past year, before leaving your job, ANY...
* Two Stories; As A RN, working in CCU, I was approached by a fellow nurse, who was the director of the unit, to let her borrow a vicodin, as she was out and going to the dr that night. I believe...
The way most Longterm disability policies work is that, whatever you are being paid by the LTD they being to subtract what you get from SSD, so that you onlly get what you are already receiving. They...
I have always had my ortho write on a script of lortab NO MORE THAN 6 a day. My GP who writes for it now, has the bad habit of writing one or two every 4-6 hours, 45 tabs, 5 refills. He knows there...
I guess I am one of the lucky ones. When I had my accident, I was enrolled in a disability plan at work. It kicked in as shortterm disability for 6 months, I believe, then it went to another form...
I agree that a lawsuit or prescribing narcotics for pain, is probably not a great idea,and probably will not progress in any positive direction for you. It will be very difficult for you to find any...
I would, first, contact my insurance carrier, and get a list of providers for the insurance, then call one of the providers on the list. They are under contract to provide service for the carriers of...
Unlike you, I have had too many surgeries to count. Yet everytime, I worry about it. It often does not hit me strongly until I am on the table, and then when both arms are out to the side, and legs...
Every afternoon, around 3 or so, I would so love to all asleep, have no idea how long I would sleep as usuallly I have to push through and do something for somebody. I do not sleep well, but get by...
Hi, go kneeguru.co.uk I cannot remember if you have to join or not click on Bulletin board, and then go to Rehab, and under that subtopic:Soft Tissue Healing Problems : Arthrofibrosis Under that...
Hi, I am an RN, who has undergone more surgeries than I can count on a left knee, that I had a TKR on, that within a year had worn down the spacer to less than1/8 of normal. I , unfortunately, am a...
Hi, I have to go once a month to get my scripts, and I make sure the appt, is no longer than 28 days or 4 weeks from the day I am there for the next one. Do not want to hit a weekend or holiday and...
Hi Dex, hope you are doing well, blood tests can be many, and one leads to another. I am an RN, and come here for hope and support, especially during times when pain gets high and meds seem to not be...
I posted a article on intractable pain a few months back, actually a link to read how one of the experts treats it, and he recommends a stimulant for all people in chronic pain on opiate management....
The injections I have had are done like this, for you information and to know what to expect. I am taken to a small room with a CT and asked to liedown face down on the small carrier table that goes...
Please see my post under your wife's last post....
You are right about the dr. being responsible. I went through a similar situation, but fortunately for me I am an RN, and would not let the dr. get away with the crap, your wife was given. I had a...
I know this has hit you hard, and hope that the prayers and thoughts of others help comfort you. Teresa...
the producers said that not as many were watching the soaps anymore, and were more interested in real life. I bet they did not figure in all those who record them while they are at work and watch at...
I was just going to suggest something similar to the wax, and PT has similar therapies. They can use heat, and gentle massage to stretch and strengthen. It is worth a try....
I know it is a tad off subject, but about the time I need a rest, or a pain pill, it is timefor All My Children, followed by One Life To Live, on ABC, and to day it was announced that AMCwould be...
This is a quick side to have in the fridge. Fresh celery, carrots, broccoli,cauliflower, radsishes, green (or red) peppers, Green and ripe olives. Chop all fresh veggies in bite size pieces, put in...
You have to walk on the knee and bear weight or you will not be able to and it will start to stay in a bent position. I have had over 30 scopes, and three total knees on the SAME knee. They are...
Just remembered RAIL Rural Advocates For Independent Living. They are free to those who qualify....
The expense of surgery, is not a lot less than repeated prolotherapy, especially since MOST insurances will not pay for prolotherapy.That is something to consider when considering it, also. In...
There are other programs that are county funded, that provide home health aides, and you qualify by income. Here in MO, where I am there is one called RAIL Rural Advocates for ??LIVING Cannot recall...
The only safe way is to go down slowly over time, decreasing according to a schedule. Actually, endometriosis should no longer be a problem if you are pregnant, but there could be a physical...
I am surprised that you are taking zanaflex and valium, and wonder how u stay awake , taking both?I believe you might find the answer with methadone, as it has such a long half life, and if you find...