No pain meds for the painful

[Denisej007]

I have a cyst on right ovary that is killing me. The Dr. wants to set a date to rip it out. He called in one rx for pain. When they were gone I was still in pain, I had to beg for them to fill another. The Rx was not even a narcotic, but taken with tylenol the pain eased considerably. I am not even a fan of pain medicine. But when you are in pain, your are in pain! Well the appt. they have schedule for me is on the 20th., and again I hurt. I wished there was a way Dr's understood a person's pain or at least feel the pain the patient is feeling.
Thanks for hearing me out.
Denise

[illusion129]

Denise,

I was in your shoes for a good 3 years; I've been fighting my "battle" for a little over 6 years all together.

Before the only thing my doctor would prescribe was Naproxen, or 800mg Ibuprofen. Good lord it didn't even begin to touch the pain! So after dealing with that for 3 years I finally said enough was enough and found a primary care physician that would also handle my pain management control "program".

After about a year, I'm now on a steady, long-acting Morphine pill with Percocet for breakthrough pain. It helps control the pain to a very managable level, although I still can't do a lot with pain I can actually enjoy life a little bit.

I wish you the best in trying to get your doctor to refill your prescription. If I were you, if I had a lot of very bad pain I would go to your ER and tell them. After that the doctor may get the picture.

[Denisej007]

It's nice to know someone has been there.

[911]

i remember when i was first d/x'ed with psoraitc arthritis , i went thru some hellish pain it was terrible i tried all the anti inlfamiitorys with out much luck , they hurt my tummy i ended up with tummy probs to bboot after that . getting the docs to understand i was in pain was like pulling teeth they wouldnt prescribe anything narrcotic so i feel for you and whats going on i have been there to it took me yeARS to get the right docs best wishes dave

[A Chronic Painer]

Hi DeneseJ,

Believe it or not, there are many thousands of us that have been in almost your exact shoes. There are just some docs who are not educated to what pain can do to a person. Your doc may be one! If so, you can either try to educate him, or look for another, more compassionate doc.

I do have one thing that may help you in the short run though. Put everything in writing, that the pain is putting you through, and bring it to your doc. He'll now have something for your folder, and may be more inclined to help you out.

So may people go in to see their docs, are not prepared, break down in tears, and the doc really has nothing to back up his reasons for prescribing you pain meds. Many docs are terrified of the DEA, but they really don't have to be, as long as they follow the guidelines set up in their state. Thats where the education comes in, if you want to try that route. You can find out through the Net, what the laws are, in your state, for docs to write scripts for pain meds. Some states have their own rules and regulations, some use the reg's set up by the DEA. Both are pretty close in content though.

1st though, spend some time to write down just how much the pain is affecting your life. It could be the key to getting help for now.

[mcdan]

Although I have no idea how much pain you are having, Last check I dident have an ovary. Maybe you are better off with less at this time because post operation pain may be significantly greater and harder to touch with any meds. I really do have sympathy for you. I have been on some heavy duty meds over the past 3 yrs and I am concerned that if I need surgery my pain may be out of reach for meds to kick in.. I truly hope you can get some relief shortly. Before you agree to surgery make sure you know this Doctor will prescribe significant relief. I once had heavy duty shoulder surgery and I was sent home with the equivilant of an asprin. I suffered like an animal for a week...
Good luck

[Bluey]

Well, I had one and that was one too many!
I was told "When the pain becomes unbearable, go to emergency and they'll give you some demerol".
Yea, right.

Well, a Naturopathic Doctor was right behind my house in an office complex. Went there, and told him I'd been ultrasounded etc. and told him what they'd told me. He shock his head, gave me some preparation of vit, min, herbs and glandulars. Pain was gone in four hours. NO PAIN. I took the tablets for 10 days. There were some left over, and when my sister got the same thing six months later, I gave them to her. She's been in agony for four months, and within six hours of taking this preparation, NO PAIN. Gone. Forever.

I've never had another episode, and neither has my sister.

You can only get these preparations from a Naturopathic Doctor.

Good luck.

[Denisej007]

Very good advice, Thanks so much!

[brians2000]

Originally Posted by Bluey

Well, I had one and that was one too many!
I was told "When the pain becomes unbearable, go to emergency and they'll give you some demerol".
Yea, right.

Well, a Naturopathic Doctor was right behind my house in an office complex. Went there, and told him I'd been ultrasounded etc. and told him what they'd told me. He shock his head, gave me some preparation of vit, min, herbs and glandulars. Pain was gone in four hours. NO PAIN. I took the tablets for 10 days. There were some left over, and when my sister got the same thing six months later, I gave them to her. She's been in agony for four months, and within six hours of taking this preparation, NO PAIN. Gone. Forever.

I've never had another episode, and neither has my sister.

You can only get these preparations from a Naturopathic Doctor.

Good luck.

Bluey please give us the precription that helped so much.

[Boopers]

Hi Denise,

I'm so sorry you are in such pain. I get so aggravated when I hear about these doctors that don't give strong enough pain medicine to help with the pain.
IF you can find a doctor that will give you something good for the pain, don't worry about it affecting the surgery, or worry that when surgery time comes, will you have sufficient pain relief.
I am on very strong pain meds and have been for eight years. I have had two surgeries since then and have had no problems with going under and not having enough pain relief.
Before you go in for surgery, they write down everything that you are on and will adjust for the surgery. The anesthesiologists? are very good at figuring out your pain meds, weight, and age for control while you are under.
I just hope you can find a doctor that will realize that you need something that is going to last until then.
Good Luck to You,
Linda