Aa
Back from my PMP appt.
It went ok I guess, I really need some input from you guys. I really don't know what to do or think.
He came in and asked me how I was doing, I said not very well and left it at that (sandee lol) He said what meds are you on I said none. He said how long you been off of them I said 4 weeks. He asked me why I didn't want the morphine that the back up dr wanted to give me I told him I am scared to be on hard stuff since I will be living with this pain for maybe the rest of my life, he said why cause of what happen the last time you was on it? I said yes but Im afraid I will get use to the meds if I start out with the hard stuff. He said "I am the dr I will treat you the way I feel is best and if I do put you on the hard stuff as you call it and you need to get off of it I will slowly take you off of it so you won't have any problems" I said I am willing to do anything that you want me to do. he said ok I am starting you off on the hard stuff, I am putting you on methadone, you take 2 a day for the first week and then 3 day day after that. I was like crap but I didn't say anything. I will do anything he tells me to I will try it. I said can I please get a nerve block??? I asked him 2 times first time he ignored me the 2nd time he said "Im not sure about the nerve block right now, I don't think it is a good idea but I will talk to the dr that does them and see what he thinks but right now no you can't get one, I don't want this pain worse and your in alot of pain right now"
Ok so he tells me to try the methadone for a week and if the side effects are to bad to call them but i won't do that. He also said he will see me again in 4 weeks. hum ok I got my appt that the guy made and I go back on Aug 9th that is what karen said only 2 1/2 weeks so I will stay on it til I see him again.
He also told me if I don't do will with the methadone that he will start the morphine and I really dont want to be on that anymore then the methadone. Any thought from you guys would be great. I am let down from the appt cause I don't want to be on this hard stuff at all but I have to stay with this dr and I have no choice but to do what he says.
Thanks
Jamie
He came in and asked me how I was doing, I said not very well and left it at that (sandee lol) He said what meds are you on I said none. He said how long you been off of them I said 4 weeks. He asked me why I didn't want the morphine that the back up dr wanted to give me I told him I am scared to be on hard stuff since I will be living with this pain for maybe the rest of my life, he said why cause of what happen the last time you was on it? I said yes but Im afraid I will get use to the meds if I start out with the hard stuff. He said "I am the dr I will treat you the way I feel is best and if I do put you on the hard stuff as you call it and you need to get off of it I will slowly take you off of it so you won't have any problems" I said I am willing to do anything that you want me to do. he said ok I am starting you off on the hard stuff, I am putting you on methadone, you take 2 a day for the first week and then 3 day day after that. I was like crap but I didn't say anything. I will do anything he tells me to I will try it. I said can I please get a nerve block??? I asked him 2 times first time he ignored me the 2nd time he said "Im not sure about the nerve block right now, I don't think it is a good idea but I will talk to the dr that does them and see what he thinks but right now no you can't get one, I don't want this pain worse and your in alot of pain right now"
Ok so he tells me to try the methadone for a week and if the side effects are to bad to call them but i won't do that. He also said he will see me again in 4 weeks. hum ok I got my appt that the guy made and I go back on Aug 9th that is what karen said only 2 1/2 weeks so I will stay on it til I see him again.
He also told me if I don't do will with the methadone that he will start the morphine and I really dont want to be on that anymore then the methadone. Any thought from you guys would be great. I am let down from the appt cause I don't want to be on this hard stuff at all but I have to stay with this dr and I have no choice but to do what he says.
Thanks
Jamie
Please let your work know if you will be missing any work. Remember to give them heads up on ANY appt that has been scheduled for you.
This is how our pain management clinic is. They do not ever prescribe over the phone. A med change always requires an appointment. It's their policy, they don't want you to suffer hon. I'm so glad they are able to get you in so quickly. I usually have to wait two weeks before getting a new appoinment and there are no replacement meds. I still have two weeks before my next appointment and I've been in unbearable pain for weeks. I hate it too and it makes time go by so slowly.
Jamie
I am so sorry! I was really hoping it was going to help! Did you experience any relief at all last night? I really hope you al least got to experience some sort of relief for however shortlived it was.
Can I ask you a HUGE favor? A lot of the time when I come on here I do it on my iphone, and will be doing so again after work throughout the evening and it's really hard scrolling all the way down here, can you start another post? I'm sorry to ask but it would make it a lot easier for me
I am so sorry! I was really hoping it was going to help! Did you experience any relief at all last night? I really hope you al least got to experience some sort of relief for however shortlived it was.
Can I ask you a HUGE favor? A lot of the time when I come on here I do it on my iphone, and will be doing so again after work throughout the evening and it's really hard scrolling all the way down here, can you start another post? I'm sorry to ask but it would make it a lot easier for me
It is understandable that he would want to see you before he prescribed anything.
Be sure to take your photos with you on Friday. It will answer at lot of questions for your physician.
My youngest son has multiple allergies and had asthma as a baby and young child. They could not test him with complete accuracy until he was four, although I assume that may have changed. Anyway I was very cautious to avoid the things that most ppl are allergic too. He wanted a kitty and I refused thinking surely he was allergic to cats. Instead I got him a puppy. Yep, you guessed it. He is allergic to dogs. He had no reaction what-so-ever to cat dander!
You just never know!
~Tuck
Be sure to take your photos with you on Friday. It will answer at lot of questions for your physician.
My youngest son has multiple allergies and had asthma as a baby and young child. They could not test him with complete accuracy until he was four, although I assume that may have changed. Anyway I was very cautious to avoid the things that most ppl are allergic too. He wanted a kitty and I refused thinking surely he was allergic to cats. Instead I got him a puppy. Yep, you guessed it. He is allergic to dogs. He had no reaction what-so-ever to cat dander!
You just never know!
~Tuck
I really hate this for you!!!!!! It really pisses me off actually. Do you have any phenergen or anything to take for the throwing up? Did he say whether or not you should take it anymore? I heard in the pregnancy forum that taking half a Unisom tablet helps morning sickness. I know that's not your exact problem (or surpise it is?, lol j/k) but it may help. Also they recommend eating small meals more frequently so you don't get really hungry before you eat again.
I'm really sorry you're going through this.
I'm really sorry you're going through this.
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