Narcotic contract question

[Caldestin]

I am seeing a PM on Monday; hopefully to get a second opinion about everything concerning my knees and back. The only thing I am worrying about right now is that I signed a Narcotic Contract with my PCP 2 years ago. When I looked up the forms on the PM's website; he had one as well. If I see this PM on Monday; wouldnt I be breaking the contract with my PCP?? I mean, I am really worried about this. Would I get into alot of trouble, or do people break Narcotic Contracts daily because their doctor isnt treating them the right way?? It states on my PCP's contract that if I get medication somewhere else; I will not be seen again...FOR ANYTHING!! Any advise would be great.

[atonicat]

An easier way would be to ask your doctor for a referral to this PM doctor. That way he knows about it and you wouldn't have to break any ties with him. It's always good to be upfront and honest. I'm sure he would understand that you want a doctor who's trained in pain.

[Caldestin]

And my cousin never notified the original doctor, just stopped going to him and signed the contract with the new PM doctor he is seeing.

[Caldestin]

Thank you,
I want to see the PM DR. I was just reading up about this kind of stuff. Hell no I'm not a Dr shopper; I may be in pain, but I'm not that stupid. Tomarrow is Friday, I'll call and tell the receptionist to cancel the appt with the PM doctor. Then I will go to my PCP either next week, or at the end of the month when I get my refills. The thing is, I really don't know how to tell my PCP that I want him to release me; because the thing is, up until 4 months ago, he was actually listening to me. I definatly dont want to be red flagged, but I definatly dont want to be in this much pain because of a knee problem. The funny thing is that one of my cousins had to sign a pain contract with his past doctor, about a month ago, he started seeing a PM and apparently their were no occurances. Would they Red Flag for breaking contract all because the patient got frusterated with the original doctor in the first place?

[namnam46]

Hi Caldestin,

In your OTHER post you didn't say that you had signed the contract with your PCP.  IF you had the information would have been very different.  :{

You WILL be in a LOT of trouble if you do this WITHOUT the consent of your PCP!!!  Your PCP WILL kick you out and you will be Red Flagged as a Doctor shopper.  

Tomorrow you need to get in touch with your NEW PM Doctor and CANCEL the appointment UNTIL you talk with your PCP UNLESS you don't mind being kicked out.  The OTHER problem that you MIGHT incur is that the NEW PM Doctor will find out that you have ALREADY signed a Pain Contract and will REFUSE to see you UNTIL you have been released from your PCP.  

IF you can get that release from your PCP then you will be OK BUT you REALLY need to do some work BEFORE you see the PM Doctor so that you WON'T be in trouble with EITHER Doctor.  

I would HATE to see you LOSE EITHER one of your Doctor's as it is VERY difficult for you to get REALLY good Pain Management at your age - as Ashelen has told you.

PLEASE decide which Doctor you WANT to see and then proceed from that point BUT DON'T get yourself into a difficult situation that you CAN'T get out of without being "Red Flagged" and NOT be able ot get ANY Doctor.  

Let us know what you decide and how you are handling it as we worry about our Members here on MH.  :)..............Sherry