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...
My good PCP of 12 years quit his practice 1.5 years ago. I was transferred to another Dr. I didn't know, who was not understanding and very unkind. I then got stuck with a CRNP. The CRNP also treated me as though I was drug seeking b/c of my CRPS/FMS/MPS/DDD/Ankylosing Spondylitis /osteoarthritis, etc.. She also undermined my depression and anxiety. She drastically cut my meds. I finally got a secondary insurance and can now go to a different Dr. Previously I had only Medicare (SSDI). So, I sought out a new PCP but he wanted to see my records before accepting me as a patient. My present CRNP sent all of my records to the new PCP. The new PCP told me he will absolutely NOT prescribe any narcotic pain meds. I will run out and an terrified of withdrawal and of the severe pain I'll be in. I also have other prescriptions that I'll need refills on. Now I have NO doctor. I'm looking for a PCP who will treat my pain. Of course I can't ask a new PCP about pain meds because they'll think I'm drug seeking. I've had severe pain 24/7/365 for the past 16 years and have never abused anything. I'm SCARED!
"This is all just unfair."
I 'second' that statement!
It is very unfair to those of us who have to deal with it, but for the medical and pharmaceutical corporate execs and the shareholders, then the more misery, which equals more $$$ for them, the better.