Chronic Pain Support Group
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I gave my PCP and her staff one last chance to respond. I called this morning and asked the receptionist to check if my doc had finally written the script I need. I knew she wasn't in today, but figured she's had 4 days to review the pain clinic report and get back on board.
The woman I spoke to asked if she could find out and call me back. Of course, I was pleasant and said, 'sure'. That was my mistake.
I had already decided to find a new doctor before the day was over or die trying. I ended up calling the local clinic that I went to for years and where I met the doc I've been seeing. When she left, I followed her. I have talked to quite a few people who did the same thing and aren't any happier than I am!
Anyway...I have an appt. to see the NP that my sister sees and really likes. So as of next Wednesday, I'm back in! I have no idea who I want as my PCP, but I'll have a chance to talk to the NP about who might be best for pain management. Tomorrow I'll scoot over (yes, I can scoot because it's in town!) and sign the release forms.
The last snip of the cord will be when I cancel the appt. I have scheduled on the 8th with the doc who doesn't seem to give a damn about me, anymore.
I feel better mentally just knowing the change is coming. I don't know how they'll be about prescribing the kind of meds I've been taking, but I had to o this!
Whew...hugs,
Cherry
The woman I spoke to asked if she could find out and call me back. Of course, I was pleasant and said, 'sure'. That was my mistake.
I had already decided to find a new doctor before the day was over or die trying. I ended up calling the local clinic that I went to for years and where I met the doc I've been seeing. When she left, I followed her. I have talked to quite a few people who did the same thing and aren't any happier than I am!
Anyway...I have an appt. to see the NP that my sister sees and really likes. So as of next Wednesday, I'm back in! I have no idea who I want as my PCP, but I'll have a chance to talk to the NP about who might be best for pain management. Tomorrow I'll scoot over (yes, I can scoot because it's in town!) and sign the release forms.
The last snip of the cord will be when I cancel the appt. I have scheduled on the 8th with the doc who doesn't seem to give a damn about me, anymore.
I feel better mentally just knowing the change is coming. I don't know how they'll be about prescribing the kind of meds I've been taking, but I had to o this!
Whew...hugs,
Cherry
Hope things work out great for you!
My fear right now is that they will want to take the meds I'm on, away from me and I'll end up in worse shape and totally hopeless.
I know...I know...I shouldn't start anticipating trouble before the first appt.! I'm still hoping for one more script before I make my exit, though.
Hugs,
Cherry
feel empowered now, and not like a victim anymore? You should be
proud of yourself for taking the leap.Your friend,tooth
Best wishes, and I hope this works out for you. It seems right now, a move you had to make. I hope that you will be treated fairly and your pain will be managed.
David.
Talk honestly to the new doc and keep the attitude of empowerment that you had when you changed the appointment.
I was at a horrible pm place that wasn't bad when I started going there but got worse as time went by.
I finally found my 1st PM again who treated me best & since his rules were "no scripts on 1st visit" even for me, he told me to go back one more time just to get my scripts even tho I told him how they served drug seekers & how the doctor/owner was arrested.
That scared me death but he was right by telling me to not say ONE word to the place I was leaving so to not burn one bridge before you can get to the other.
I hope this helps even tho I know it's hard to say or do.
She reminded me that my doc isn't in today and I reminded her that I had called on the days she WAS in and even drove over there tried to hand over the meds that made me so sick and they wouldn't take them.
She said she'd send her this message with 'priority' on it. 'Sometimes she checks her messages when she's out'...who wants to hear that crap??? The nurse said she couldn't do anything without hearing from the doc.
GRRRRRR...I need one more script to get me through until settling into my old clinic next week. How do I deal with this? It's Friday and I told them this needed to be resolved before the weekend.
Whew...sorry for the rant,
Cherry
I had to do it with my 1st PM doctors approval as he didn't write me a script till the 2nd visit. He got into a thing where he helps local law enforcement and doctors so real CPers can get their meds so I had to follow his own rules for that one month & he told me he felt horrible to send me back to that place one more time.
The following month when I knew I never had to go back to the horrible place again, they were shut down by the police and DEA and they should have been but I did feel sorry for the real CP people I did see there bc I had my old doctor back & he then prescribed for me.
What about the ones with CP that didn't get a new doctor & were all stuck w/o meds or a doctor? That was so horrible.
I called my insurance and asked about what to do. I did have to list a new PCP, but it means I can see anyone at that clinic. And they have many!!!
The doc I've been seeing for 3 years has obviously chosen to stop prescribing for me and has not responded all week. I'm done!
Even if whomever I see in the future wants to get me off the meds, it will be better than the treatment I've experienced lately.
Man...I hate change.
Cherry
Hoping you found some pain relief before the weekend got here.
Good luck
She doesn't know I'm leaving her because of this ongoing bullcrap, but I am fast running out of the extra meds I had on hand. And if they can' prescribe on my first visit...I'm screwed!
GRRRRRR,
Cherry