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raindrop512 
3:06pm, July 26, 2009
I had a painful fourth of July, as I picked a new doctor upon advise. The other NP was telling me I was an addict and that they always give 1/2 of what they really take. He told me I was to sit and say nothing and he was the prescriber. He said I was so depressed I was circling the drain, and that he was a survivor. ( I had just had 7 major losses when I met him, and he did not ask). He said I am a blamer, and that I needed to write all the mistakes I made in life. He said I give things to people just so I will be liked....He would not let my advocate in the room with us.... He got mad..
So I feel i was right in leaving as it was verbal abuse. I learned from writing my mistakes but it hardly helps depression, and he did not give any positive feedback. I went to this new doc, and he gave me pain medicine, but it was 1/3 of what I was taking, and it was supposed to include a long acting rx. Well that was 600 dollars, as there was recently no generic. He could not make up his mind, long story, he did not ask about my losses, and he told me to find a pain clinic, and also get all the info on the fibro clinics. He did not refer me anywhere.
I went in Thursday to get an alternate script, as I have been taking 8mg oxy a day, 15mg, and he gave me the 5mg even though I showed him the label. He and his two assistants who did not seem to know how to call a pharmacy, were unable to come up with anything. I called 5 pharmacists, and they were all around 600.00. So I said I could take the 15mg oxycodone, or methadone. He ignored me, and I ended up without a prescription. Frustated, in withdrawl, and in pain.
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what's that? he calls himself an MD? (the first one) I know you have more to think about now but when you are able......report him. I have gone to the ER at my most desperate times....they have notices stating that they are not allowed to withhold pain medications.....at least I am able to regroup and then look for another MD.....
as for this first MD.....someone should knee him one and then tell him to journal about it......'here you go doc, write down your faults and the pain will be gone,'
one other thing: a good pain specialist understands that some people need higher doses....that 'underdosing' is one of the fields greatest failures.
haterockridge
I agree with what your friend said above. ALL of the above.how horrible of him. that Dr. should be disbarred from his practice. so cruel. of him.. so sorry. being in severe pain myself. I can really understand your frustration with that. Ill say prayers ,that you get the help you need somehow. so sorry. Love you Ellen
settinsun
i'm so sorry you are having to deal with all this without proper medication.not sure why a dr. would ever think it proper or beneficial to talk to a patient in that manner-i would expect the exact opposite! i also don't understand why many drs. don't seem to get that pain isn't healthy-it creates a major stress on the body and you would think it would be the best course of action to minimize or try to eliminate it for the patient. don't mean to ramble, just get frustrated when i hear that someone is suffering needlessly. hope that you can get what you need soon! gentle hugs, noreen
noreenb