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...
I went to get my "weekly" trigger point injections I learn they are steriods... I also had another injection appointment with the first Dr who gave me the nerve block shots.... Both my Nero Surgen sent me to..... I asked about the diffrence in shots and why he isnt doing them all as next week IM getting the Lumbar done also.... guess what... I was getting over dosed in Steriods! I stopped the morphine my minde is going to dark places on that stuff....... now Im wondering how much of all this is from the strioids... so I called my Nero Srg. to ask what the heck is this..... (note My HMO had APPROVED ALL THIS WITHOIT QUESTION) but I cant get the meds that work any way.... I got the first Dr as he was available to take me right away..... but the other pain Dr is for my long term ... no one told me to stop going to the first DR........ MEMO::: these Drs see HUNDREDS pf people a day I try to be plesent and maybe a lil funny say or do soemthing the same every time to help them remember me..... EVERy one els is grumpy and complaining ... NEXT Get ONE Pharmasist and get to know them if you dont like the service move.. but dont get pissy at them when your insurance dont pay or you hahve to pay more co payment ... you will be shooting your own foot when getting rapid meds filled so the last thing you want to do is have them grugging when you walk in... we MUST keep notes and some times hand the Dr a note as we often remember something important we forgot to ask ... NEXT back to the main subject... we WE have to take our health in comand... let you main Dr know and talk about what the other Drs are doing and advising they need our help as they are over loaded and when your getting a medical or HMO DR they are taking less pay to deal with you so ... back to the .. Make him/Her happy to see you and have an informative short as possable conversation as they have many others to get to... this helps the rushed feeling to so bring your notes and even mail a copy a few days befor the appontment so he has time to consider things . Im in my 22 year of pain spine damage and cancer surviver..... I have learned alot in them years and I have things going more smooth now but not perfect and not without being patient......... Now off to CoDa LOL
And building a rapport with your pharmacist is also important. They can be your lifesaver ultimately. They have all of your medicines in their hands and can tell you the interactions more than a doc could. I have a great rapport with my pharm, he knows me by name as I go in there and he fills thousands of prescriptions in his pharmacy. I wouldn't have it any other way. He is wonderful and I wouldn't change pharmacies if you paid me!
The saying "knowledge is power" is very pertinent in our care. If our docs and druggists don't know what is going on with us, or what other docs are doing, then how can we receive the absolute best care. So make sure they are informed of what other docs are doing and make sure you know your pharmacist and are able to ask him/her questions about your meds. It could save your life!
Gentle hugs,
Jenna
Cathy
You make a lot of valid points. We all have to be in charge of our care and make the most of dr appts. I've kept a journal for a long time cronicling my health issues. And you're also right about pharmacists. A good pharmacist can save you a lot of headaches. I have a medication that is not very common and my pharmacy was always running out of its supply. But with the help of Matt, my pharmacist, the pharmacy now stocks enough of the med for me and whoever else may be on it. No more "partial refills" for me!
Thank you for all the info you shared!
Sandy
Blessings to you.