Re: NOT Painless in Pittsburgh

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I just checked. again. The safe dosage for hyrocodone is 60 mgs. I was taking

half of that -- 30

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> Help, I need acompassionate and savvy doctor in Pittsburgh, where I

> recently moved.I have arthritis, fibromyaligia and a herniated disk. Had

> doubleknee replacements three years ago and having the first of two hip

> replacements April 29. On a scale of 1 to 10 in deterioration, the hips

> are a 10 with one dislocated. I obviously waited too long --because of

> insurance issues. I was prescribed 30 to 40mgs. of a mild narcotic in

> February, just enough to relieve the severest pain and get me out of bed

> to get showered and dressed. I am unable to do the most basic tasks and

> I must use a walker around the house and a wheel chair for medical

> appointments. My surgeon does not treat pain until after surgery. My new

> PCP has turned my life into a twilight zone. He is young, has only

> practiced two years. He was actually angry at me when I was a doctor

> admitted me to the hospital two weeks ago for excrutating pain spasms

> after he sent me to the ER for a fast MRI. I couldn't even lift my feet

> off the bed when I got there. That is when the herniated disk was

> discovered. Even though I am only only using a small amount of mild

> opioid on a short-term basis and working hard at physical therapy, he

> decided I was a drug abuser, but never discussed it with me. I have

> found out from nurses, assistants and innuendo. He took away my

> conventional Tramadol I used for three years when he agreed to prescribe

> Vicodin-- 30 per bottle to take 1 to 2 every six hours (or 8 a day max).

> I have kept it to 6 and have to call him for a refill every 5 days and

> have someone pick them up for me. Without telling me, he cut my

> prescription in half when he wrote it last week. I didn't even notice.

> Now he is out of town, and his associate said I did not take the

> medication as prescribed and have problems. Perhaps I threatened this

> young doctor because I have learned to be an advocate for myself. He is

> part of the UPMC health system and told the head of the pain medicine I

> am addicted, so now even though there are other UPMc pain doctors

> willing to treat me, I am shut out of that avenue. I feel set up and

> alone. I had excellent relationships with my former surgeon and doctor

> of physical therapy when I had knee replacements. I haven't been on an

> opioid since then, as these current doctors can see from my records. I

> have made all records available. I feel set up, alone and don't where to

> turn in this city for help. I have two tablets lefts (10mgs.) and am

> suppose to be at physical therapy at 1:00 today. I love physical

> therapy, enjoy and know how it important it is to preparing for surgery.

> But I can't risk the increased pain that will follow. I have been so

> careful, educated myself and am shocked at the way I am being treated.

> Can anyone recommend a doctor in Pittsburgh who can talk to me, look at

> my records and believe in me? Thank you!

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