Chronic Pain Support Group

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discrimination of chronic pain patients

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just a thought i cant get over the fact that while i am trying to change my gp i have found that many drs will not take chronic pain patients i find this to be blatent discrimination anyone else???
debby
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Do you tell them when you call you are a Chronic Pain patient or do you state your specific diagnosis's,I was just curious as I am looking for new GP also and want to know which way I should say it?
Deb
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It happens all the time because of drug seekers they make it hard for people that really need meds to get them I wish they would start giving polygraphs to some of the scum bags maybe that would weed out these jerks,its not the doctors fault.The Drug agency looks very hard at doctors who prescribe meds that could be sold or abused.I would say its not discrimination but doctors dont want the problems they get for being a target for drug seekers and I remember growing up I didnt go to a doctor unless I was very sick now I go and I see younger people in the clinic thats a bad sign.You can thank the youth of America for this I wish there was some way we as chronic pain patients could get together and do something.Good Luck
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Your should be looking for a pain specialist to treat your chronic pain and only use a GP for regular problems like sore throats, etc. A pain doctor will determine what meds are correct for you and a GP will not prescribe what you need because they can loose their license. My pain doctor pulls surprise urine tests on all patients to be sure that everyone is using their meds correctly and also so he can prove he is providing the correct care to his patients to keep his license.
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First of all you really want a pain specialist anyway.

Secondly doctors are not discriminating, the Justice dept, which needs a win on the war against drugs has asked the DEA to crack down on doctors and pharmacies that write to many or fill to many scripts for scheduled narcotics.

They can't get the Colombians so they are going after housewives in Iowa and their doctors. Nice huh.

So doctors are scared to write scripts for pain meds. They rather you go to a pain doc or to a medical specialist to get your meds. Less paperwork and headaches for them. Pain docs know all about the rules and how to document their patients so they are less afraid to handle our care.

No matter who wins the oval office this won't change anytime soon. Nobody wants to be the one to say let them write to many prescriptions.

Ouch
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