Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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alot of questions

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I had aan insurance problem I added yesterday to the list and thanks for the advice,it doesnt make sense that the doctors office would let that many visits add up,I thought they submitted every month does anyone know?My employeer changed my insurance from a pos to a hmo.I have had some really bad pain in my left side from my injuries and I wont know if I would know when I am having a heart problem or its from my thorasic outlet or my nerve damage I really get scared about this since my problem is on my left side I have brought this up to my doctor and he does not know what to say.I was in the hospital and they said my heart sounded ok,but I broke my collar bone about a year ago and they didnt see it so I really dont have much faith.I also would like to know if anyone else has had a problem with the hospitals treating you badly after they find out you have to take pain meds?
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I suppose it's all the "drug seekers" out there - the folks who abuse the opiates that can so effectively relieve pain for those of us who DON'T abuse them. I think they've caused the folks who use the medicines correctly to also be labeled as "seekers". It's infuriating to know that one person's ignorance could ruin it for everyone else, isn't it?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am glad you see it too but I wish we could do something,it may come down to take a polygraph to get help if this keeps going this way.
deleted_user
deleted_user
That's very interesting....a polygraph.....not a bad idea!

I definitely do see it. I have seen things that would blow your mind when it comes to people running from doctor to doctor and ER to ER and specialist to specialist to get the pain meds. I've seen pharmacy reports before where these folks will have pain meds filled at four or five different pharmacies within days of each other - only to end up right back in the ER for a "headache" or "back pain" or some other malady that requires the use of pain meds. It's sickening. I could just go on for days about this............
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Polygraphs are not helpful as they have many false negatives and false positive. What doctors need to do is read the records that they have and quit assuming that we are lying to them. I have a personal medical history in my computer. I keep a copy of it with me where ever I go so I don't have to give my history to the paper pushers, they have a med. history, a list of my doctors and diagnoses. That has been the most helpful thing that I've ever done.
EMM61
EMM61
No,but I know others who have
deleted_user
deleted_user
It is becoming more prevailant that hospitals and new doctors are looking two and three times at us. It is a shame that we have to be treated as seekers although we are far from it. We are the ones who take our meds correctly and do not abuse the system.

If you have problems most medical facilities have social workers or employees who can handle patient problems on the spot. You have to ask.

The best thing you can do, is have all your film studies on CD and all your medical records with you. Hard to argue with evidence.

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dugfair

How are things going for you. Do you have any other questions or concerns the members here can help you with.

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