I suffer from chronic pain. After a recent appointment where I had to meet with another doctor at the practice because mine was on vacation, I was labeled as a drug seeker because I was asking for a...
I'm sure (hopefully) that others will see eye to eye with me on this issue. I don't understand why I don't see any coverage on the lack of treatment, by doctors, for pain patients. The only coverage...
I am on Oxycontin and Oxy IR and am able to work, but I am in the process of looking for a job. I've been on the meds for 2 years and it is questionable wether I was actually "able" to work when I...
I'm sorry to hear of your situation, it is not an easy one. I don't know what to say about dealing with the med shortage, maybe go through the withdrawal and at your next appt make it clear that the...
Afloat - I think venting is the best thing you can do. When I do it I feel that some weight has been lifted from me. Let me say that I truely understand your situation and pain. I am in almost the...
I am also in the Lidocaine inetion stages and am having mixed results of the testing. I have had very little information given to me by my pain doctor. I didn't even know that this was a...
I forgot to mention this in my previous post. I've started reading a book by Dale Carneige, "How to Win Friends & Influence People". Please take a look at the reviews on Amazon. Reviews for: How...
Let me say that the posting was beautifully written and that you are NOT uneducated! I understand the loner feeling as I have gone through stages of this and am currently in one now. I think these...