Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, Ultracet

[CherryTreeIsMe]

Those are the medications I had been on for the past year until a couple of months ago when my doctor dismissed me over my pharmacy making a mistake with my prescriptions, Anyway, I now have an appt with a Pain Clinic, but last time I tried to go to a pain clinic they treated me terribly because of my age, And I had a lower lumbar spinal fusion done in 04 and I also have Degenerative Disk Disease,  Right now the pain is so bad I can barley sit here and type,  my legs ache, my back aches, my neck aches, Even when I was using the fentanyl patch it was not controlling the pain, as a matter of fact I really didn't notice when i stopped taking it, but I have noticed the dissappearance of the hydro and the ultracet *even though i hate ultracet, I became dependent on it before i knew what was going on*my body did**   OK my question is this,  What is a good continual release medication to use for Constant pain.....I only know about the medications I have used and not much else, IF anyone has any advice for me PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE reply.  Thanks

[djbds]

Try to just forget about that doctor...yes, an attorney might resolve some issues, but the time and money you will waste won't even come close to making up for things.

If you don't mind; how old are you? You said the pain clinic won't treat you well because of your age...you young?

Pain clinics have to control your pain at an acceptable level. They should respect your wishes (if they are reasonable) and treat you like anyone else, but, I know sometimes there are clinics that cater to a whole different crowd...the crowd that comes and spends big money. Money=doctors respect/treatment...it sounds crude, but, is definetely the truth around the country.

Look to take Kadian...time-released morphine. Fentanyl gets into your system so deep that, yes, when you get off it...you don't notice much change. What happens with these extreme meds...your body gets used to having such less pain that it becomes less tolerant of pain in general. When you go off of such strong time-release meds, your pain might feel 5x worse just because of the chemical changes your brain is going through. Also, when you suddenly stop time-release meds, your body WILL go through withdrawel no matter what...the question is how much?

Try to get some CT-scans, more x-rays, and an MRI...have the clinic do a re-review of your situation as it probably changed.

Ask them about anti-epileptic/anti-convulsants like Lyrica...that might help

[CherryTreeIsMe]

It is a long and complicated story but the summary is I had found a new doctor  for a while and then ended up not being able to afford the new doc so I went to my previous doctor and TOLD him what I had done and I called the pharmacy to get a diet pill filled and the pharmacy filled the wrong prescription, and I failed to return it because of no ride to get there. After that day they wouldn't accept it.  I had a family member pick it up and I didn't even realize what it was until later that night. So the pharmacy called my doc and told him I had 2 open prescriptions, even though it was all a complete accident. And  NO my doc didn't give a 30 day supply of anything, he called the pharmacy and cancelled all my prescriptions!!!  I have thought about getting an attorney but I can't see what good it would do, I would just be out money.    

[HARRYBEADS]

MS contin is what works for me, three a day. I know it's a 12 hour med but thats what the doc says and it works.
Slow release is the only way to go, harder to get mentally hooked to.

Harry

[Deuce22oz]

I forgot to mention.. In most states a DR HAS TO give you 30 days to find a new doc and in that 30 days they HAVE TO give you your medications and take you as a patient if you have to be seen for anything.. I had a similar problem and talked to a lawyer about it... Ypu might want to do the same.

[Deuce22oz]

Hey, Sorry you're in pain and having this problem. I've had problems like this many times. For the first time in years I am getting pain relief. I thnk a good time released med for long term pain is morphine. As far as I"m concerned morphine is the only way to go. There is a lot of Controlled or Timed release types of morphine. I take MS Contin and MSIR. MS contin is a 12 hour release type of morphine. Morphine is good not only because it works, but it works great and isn't as bad for your body as lortab(hydrocodone), Percocet, Fentanyl, and all the other opiates.  One thing I think is good for back pain are the lidocaine patches. They don't work for everyone and I"m not sure if they'd work for the amount of pain you're in, but I think they'd be worth a shot if you have insurance. Good Luck.. hope you get something that works for you.

[sandee1818]

If you don't mind why did your doc dismiss you and what did the pharmacy have to do with it? Did the doc that dismissed you with a letter and acceptable amt of time to find another an give you meds till then? oxy is good for long term and lorcet for break thru.