I'm really sorry you are in so much pain. If you can't function due to the pain then you need to seek out medical treatment. If it's not working out with your current doctor maybe it's time to seek out a new one. Best of luck.

I totally agree with Cares68. You really need to find someone who will listen and work with you. It does also help when you let them know that you cannot perform regular daily personal tasks. Good luck to you my friend! HUGS!!!

you have to get into pain management. If you need a referral go through your GP. If he didn't give you one contact the patient relations on your ins card or at your docs office.

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I am so sorry your in such pain. Hope you feel better soon. Try to relax, the anxiety of not being able to do what you need to makes the pain worse.

Worrying about going to school, work, what everyone is going to say, feeling like a loser, is common for pain sufferers while still in the workplace.

I know it is hard, but try to relax. Watch a funny movie, take a bubble bath, cut your phone off. Don't talk to negative people, you know what I mean, the type that say, "your always sick", or "I don't believe your in as much pain as you say you are".

Do some breath work, inhale, hold, exhale. It works.

You sound a lot like me. Somehow I've gone from occasional pain to CONSTANT pain, CONSTANT depression. I've got a big ol' bottle of vicoprofen, wish they worked but they don't! No better than regular vicoden which does NOTHING for me either...

I do think you should try a different doctor though, keep making noise until you find one who will really listen to you.

Good luck, I'm thinking of you.

I agree with everyone that it would be good for you to find another doctor, but that will take time, and your pain won't wait. What you need to do in the meantime is call your doctor's nurse. Tell her that your doctor had said he would be refering you to a pain clinic, and that you feel he has forgotten to do that. Ask her if she can get the name of the clinic from the doctor and to fax over a referral form to that clinic. Also ask that she call them to get you in on an emergency basis, otherwise you could be waiting a couple of months for an appointment. Then, tell her that your doctor started you on vicoprofen to see if that would help your pain, and it hasn't. Ask if you can get a script for something stronger like Percocet (by law they can't fax a script to the pharmacy, you need to have an original written script [no copies] to take to the pharmacy), and let her know that you only need enough to get you through until you get seen at the pain clinic. Let her also know that if she can get you in at the pain clinic in a couple of days, you won't need very many of the Percocets.

If that doesn't work, the other way to do it is to go to the emergency room for your pain. They are required by law to treat your pain. Let them know that the meds your doctor gave you aren't working, and you can't get back in to see him for a week, and ask if they can give you something stronger just until you can get in to see him, which will be a week (it helps if you have a receipt that shows what you're being treated for, or at least your doctor's business card with the date of your next appointment). They will usually give you a non-narcotic drug called Terredol (I don't know how to spell it) to ease your pain, and the doctors usually are willing to prescribe something, as long as you're not asking for a lot (like a month supply). Then if they give you the Percocet, and if it helps, you can go back to your doctor with this information. Good luck, I hope you will get some relief for your pain.

Oh, i know how u feel. My doc has run CAT scans, MRIs, blood tests, u name it. NOw, he sees me for 2 minutes, ups my meds, and tells me to come back in 4 to 6 weeks. I hope u feel better. I think we both should few new docs

I know how you feel. do some research on the net look at lumbar endoscopic discectomy known as L E D I have seen Dr Schiffer for this. The cost for me would be about 25000.00 this procedure has a 96% success rate. Now I am looking for the funds. Good luck to all

Hi, just wanted to say that of all the replies to your question, and they all have merit, the one from Unique Destiny makes the most sence to me. It's logical and having been thru your situation years ago, I think her advice is the most will rounded.
Whatever you choose to do, may God be with you,

WE ALL UNDERSTAND THE CONSTANT PAIN. FRUSTATED BY UNCOOPERATIVE DOCTORS. MEDS NOT WORKING. TIME FOR A CHANGE PAIN MANAGEMENT DOES WORK. IF, IT WASN'T FOR THAT I WOULD'NT LEAVE MY BED, LET ALONE MY HOUSE. NEVER WILL, EVER MAKE THE PAIN GO AWAY, BUT IT CAN BE MANAGED, AND HANDLED. I HOPE THE BEST FOR YOU. KEEPING YOU IN MY THOUGHTS, AND PRAYER. HOPE YOU FIND RELEIF SOON.

I admire your' courage and constant questioning. That is the best way to deal with your' pain. Nobody deserves to be in constant pain. Those who have chronic illness, such as you, can not become addicted, as those you want to get high and enjoy the drug is totally different in behavior. As long as you aree honest and giving the update on how you are doing, that is the best way to tackle the pain from your' angle. No one here has the advice that is on the incorrect step necessary for a better way of life. You want what quality you can receive. Up front and personal is the prescription for a health endeavor. Don't let anyone give you the run around. You are worth it and I hope things go well for you.

I hope to watch this discussion closly to get some more feedback.