Seriously?!!
So I had my appt. with my pain mgt. Dr. last week. I guess they rotate the drs. every few months so I had a new dr. I had to sign a contract with them stating that I can not be seen by another dr. to get my pain meds, I can only go to the er 2x in a 1 month period and I can only get my meds from the pharmacy I list. Not a problem. I take only the meds I am prescribed and I take them exactly as stated.
Here's my problem, I was rushed to the er 2wks ago for what we thought was diverticulitis. Well, it wasn't but they couldn't figure out what the problem was so they sent me home with prescriptions for anti nausea meds, acid reflux meds and pain meds. I currently take 10/325 Norco 4x a day. They wanted me to add a 5/325 Norco 3x a day, 2hrs after the higher dose. They knew I was on the Norco AND they knew I was a pain mgt. patient. I am ALWAYS up front with my treatment.
Anyway, this new doc. asks if I realize I've broken the contract because I went to the er to get meds. WHAT?!! I told her I was sent to the er because my GP felt I needed a CT scan ASAP so he sent me in. Now, 3 days later, I get this call and they tell me I have to make an appt. to make sure I'm taking my meds as prescribed. Again, WHAT?!! I ask if I've done something wrong and I'm told "No, we've changed our policy and so everyone has to do this." Well, my husband is also a patient and he hasn't received a call!!
My concern isn't really about what is put on my death certificate, I'm dead, who cares! My desire is for the people in charge to quit being so in decisive about the effects of MS and get it out of the gray area. It is a painful, debilitating disease and the only difference between me and you is how fast it advances! I am sick and tired of being made out or treated like an addict because I take pain meds/muscle relaxers.
There wasn't anything I could have changed about my lifestyle that would've prevented this. I was active, I ate right, I don't smoke [which causes lung cancer] and I rarely drank [which could cause liver damage] both of those could be avoided if the lifestyles stopped. Quit treating me like I did something wrong!!
Here's my problem, I was rushed to the er 2wks ago for what we thought was diverticulitis. Well, it wasn't but they couldn't figure out what the problem was so they sent me home with prescriptions for anti nausea meds, acid reflux meds and pain meds. I currently take 10/325 Norco 4x a day. They wanted me to add a 5/325 Norco 3x a day, 2hrs after the higher dose. They knew I was on the Norco AND they knew I was a pain mgt. patient. I am ALWAYS up front with my treatment.
Anyway, this new doc. asks if I realize I've broken the contract because I went to the er to get meds. WHAT?!! I told her I was sent to the er because my GP felt I needed a CT scan ASAP so he sent me in. Now, 3 days later, I get this call and they tell me I have to make an appt. to make sure I'm taking my meds as prescribed. Again, WHAT?!! I ask if I've done something wrong and I'm told "No, we've changed our policy and so everyone has to do this." Well, my husband is also a patient and he hasn't received a call!!
My concern isn't really about what is put on my death certificate, I'm dead, who cares! My desire is for the people in charge to quit being so in decisive about the effects of MS and get it out of the gray area. It is a painful, debilitating disease and the only difference between me and you is how fast it advances! I am sick and tired of being made out or treated like an addict because I take pain meds/muscle relaxers.
There wasn't anything I could have changed about my lifestyle that would've prevented this. I was active, I ate right, I don't smoke [which causes lung cancer] and I rarely drank [which could cause liver damage] both of those could be avoided if the lifestyles stopped. Quit treating me like I did something wrong!!
Beta- I'm done!!
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