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...
ok, called in my meds, waiting for them to get mailed to cvs( yes my doc does that), last time they didnt come, I called my clinic and asked if they had a script for me, they asked my name 2 times and said yes, so I drive 20 min park in ramp on 6th floor, walk in they say no we dont have it!!! The doc says I thought we were going to mail it, I said, I called and they said it was here, so she reprinted a script. Now im worried for another mix up, it couldnt happen twice right? So do I call and make isure it didnt happen again, i'll be out tom, that wouldnt be a good christmas. My doc is off the rest of the week.
I hope it works out & you have some happiness for the holiday.
God bless, Sammy
I, too, am sick of this crap!
Solved the problem by asking the doc while in front of the scheduler whether I could schedule 6 months worth of appointments, and that we shoot for 4 weeks - 28 days - but never more than 28 days. When she said yes - good idea - staff had no choice to comply.
I understand about practices to deal with drug-seekers, but when the patient is a long-term patient who has demonstrated the need for the meds and that they are not exhibiting drug seeking behavior - why in the world do these folks make us jump through hoops or deny us the meds we need? There is no personal gain for them - and the psychological harm to patients is significant.
Being made to feel like an addict, or having to "fight" to keep myself out of pain or withdrawal, really gets me down and angry. And guess what - that is a pain trigger for all of us with CP.
. I called cvs they had to go look through their mail, its there! Im out tom, so it could have potentially been a bad Christmas., but all is well, im going to make my Jan appt before the run out date, I cant do this again.