Discharged from pain management

[nasan4173]

I have been going to pm in Louisiana for 3 years. I have had the same doctor. I have fibromyalgia, Phn and psoriasis on hands and my feet. I can't walk or function without my meds. I take Percocet and morphine. I see my pm every 3 months and she writes me handwritten scripts for all three months. I keep them on file with the pharmacy. I always followed the rules and passed every single drug test.  

My husband left me after 22 years of marrimage for another woman. He left us with nothing. I dont drive or have a car. The only rides I can get is in the evening to go to store. My daughter brings me to my appt every 3 months but I have to tell her a month ahead of time so she can take off. I have 3 daughters 17,20 and 22. My middle daughter is the only one who has a car.

My husband was ordered to pay support but he don't pay like he is suppose to so I put contempt charges on him. He knows he is probably going to jail. My daughter told me while she was staying with her daddy that he was planning on getting me kicked out of my pain management by saying I was selling my drugs. His gf knows of some fake texting app. Its an app where you can fake a conversation and make it appear its coming from your phone. I had no idea until recently that such an app existed. He told my daughter if she told me he would cut off her phone. She told me and he cut her off.

A couple of days later I get a call from my Dr. saying she needed to see me in 2 days or she would discharge me. I tried but could not get ride. I called my pm and spoke with someone in the office. I tried explaining everything that was going on. She would not let me talk to my dr. She was rude and told me if I dont come I will be discharged. My dr knows I had issues getting rides after my husband left.
I'm devastated. I'm innocent and the dr dont even care. I have a script left of each med on file at my pharmacy. Will they still let me get them filled? Will I be labeled a drug seeker? Will another pm see me? I dont know what to do. I have never sold drugs. I have never been in trouble for anything.

[michimellow]

First of all, Pain Management offices have rules and guidelines, and honestly if you find out that your ex husband and new girlfriend called them and told them you were selling (I believe that you weren't) you need to contact a lawyer, for defamation of character. Secondly, I don't see why another doctor wouldn't take you, You passed a test, you've had your medication counted before with your previous doctor. There aren't many cabs or buses there right? For someone with all of your pains and medical problems that are documented. That you shouldn't have a problem getting into another, perhaps closer PM.

I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this, I know that stress can only add on to the pains and aches, so please just remember, this too shall pass.

[nasan4173]

Yes im going to contact an attorney. I just hope they dont want money up front. I live in a small town. My pm is 30 min away. Even if a cab or bus was available I have no money and it would cost. I never failed a drug test. Im honest always with my pm. My scripts are on file with my pharmacy. I can get filled this Friday. Do you think I will still get them.

[philnoir]

Forgive me for not reading your entire post, but I wanted to comment on this important aspect of your problem. Stealing pain medication is a serious crime.

I encourage you to file a police report, and forward a copy of the police report to your pain doctor. Many controlled substance contracts do include clauses about stolen medication and require that you file a police report. It may also make the difference in keeping your doctor.

Sorry to hear of your grief.

[tiredofthetabs72]

Did I miss something, did she gets meds stollen?

[trixy71]

First thing, your phone company can provide your phone records to prove that these texts didn't actually come from your phone. I assume that you have applied for government assistance since your husband has left? if so, then they usually have programs available to get you to your doctors appointments. If you haven't applied, I suggest you do so right away.

Unfortunately, your doctors office doesn't have to take into consideration your hardships because they have to protect themselves and their other patients from the DEA. My advice would be, make an appointment with your doctor right away, to explain things to him directly, and no matter what, get yourself there, even if you have to let your phone go for a month or so, you have to decide whats more important, your pain management or other things. I know it ***** having to choose but it is what it is.

They might be able to make arrangements to have future urine screens done somewhere where you can get to easily. As for pill counts, that's actually pretty easy, if you can't make it to the doctor, then take it to your regular pharmacy and have THEM do the pill count. If everything is as it should be, then they should have no problems doing this and taking a minute to phone your doctors office telling them all is well.

I wish you the best of luck and please update us on things work out for you.

[Willkoz123]

Sue this ************ ....he should be shot cuz after 22 years of being on opiates and stopping I'd probably kill myself

[Diamond_Dixie]

Call another pain management doctor immediately. You should have enough meds to cover your needs until you get in; go ahead and get them refilled, if you can. Make certain to tell the new doctor's office you have meds until such-and-such date, and if your meds have been cancelled go to the ER, but make the new Doctor appointment anyway. Get to the old Dr's office immediately and sign a blanket release for your records to the new Doctor, but try to get a new appointment first. Get every single record sent to your new Doctor. I realize this is difficult and unwarranted, but it is what it is, and the chances of you keeping your old Doctor are unlikely. Good luck!

[Diamond_Dixie]

Also, do not share your troubles with your pharmacy. They could refuse to fill your prescriptions all on their own. In fact, tell no one but the police, if you choose to file a report - but I wouldn't. Keep your pain management business to yourself - do yourself a favor!!

[dlp2751]

I just hate how there can be people so cruel to another human being let alone one that they spent 22 years togheter and have 3 daughters in common... This world ***** more and more, so sorry this happened to you and I hope that by you're doing better by this date.