What do you think?

[rose411]

I was seeing a pain management Dr for about four months.  I ended up being perscribed Oxycontin and percocet for breakthrough pain.  All together I felt this was too much but I tried to do this for a couple months.  Well by the end of the sencond month I took myself off the medication and just told myself to live with my pain.  Well, it was going ok, but for the last three weeks I have been having a really hard time.  I have had several flare ups and now I am back to where I started.  I feel like I am pondering going back to the Dr and giving it another go but maybe just sticking with loretab and nothing else.  My question is, I signed a contract stating that I would take the medications as prescribed (not the problem) and keep all my appointments....that is the problem, I canceled my last appointment and just never went back.  Is that reason enough to drop me?  I am just frustrated with the fact that I have this pain and its been a long time and I am sick of it.  I feel like the only options are drugs at this point and I would rather just cut my lung out of my chest so I dont have to feel this anymore.  My pain is in my lungs, everytime I breath.  At this point its shocking how bad it is.  It was a Drs mistake why I am still suffering in the first place.  Sorry I feel like such a victim right now.

[Tuckamore]

Hi Rose,

I am sorry the pain has returned. In my opinion it took a lot of courage to try to live with the pain without any narcotic pain management. I commend you. None of us like swallowing meds every day but for most of us they are a significant part of our pain management regimen.

I agree with Molly and Maky. I doubt your PMP will have an issue with the cancellation of appointments. Be honest and explain that your goal was to manage your chronic pain without opiate medications. I imagine that will not be the first time some one has tried this route.

If he will not take you back as a patient you should have no problems locating a PMP that will treat you. Actually you have done nothing wrong but miss an appointment.

Please let us know how you are doing. We will be interested in hearing from you again. I wish you the best and luck.

Take Care,
~Tuck

[maky158]

I agree with Mollyrae. I think it won't be a problem if you explain it the way you did here. I think the Dr would rather give you something not so strong anyway. It's not like you are asking for something stronger than what you were taking. I think all will be fine!

[Mollyrae]

Hi:

I feel that you should have kept that appt. and told that Doctor that you thought you'd try it without the meds. This way, he would have had a better picture of what was going on.

I don't see it a problem though. You just need to explain the situation and how you've managed it on your own. Tell him that the amount of medication you were given was too much and you really need a lower dose. I highly doubt that this will be a problem with him. So, you should be alright. Just be honest which I know you will.

Take care and good luck,
Mollyrae