Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 You could even take the receipt from the prescription where it shows your copay. That way the doctor could see from the actual pharmacy what it is costing you, since they never believe what we tell them. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I didnt even think of that. Someone also just told me that it is normal for you to go every two weeks if your trying new meds to make sure they work. I have only really been seeing this guy for about two months. I have been going every two weeks. The first time he gave me some weak 5mg perc. I went back two weeks later, telling him that strength and freuency did not work as i was still in alot of pain so he upped the dose on one and changed the med on the other and i had to come back in two weeks. Next visit i told him the perocet was making me very itchy, feeling like i had bugs under my skin. He told me that was an allergic reaction so changed my meds again to Oxycontin. I went back two weeks later and told him that the dose and frequency again was working so he added one more pill, making it three 10mg pills a day. So that might be why i have been having to go every two weeks, because i keep getting different meds. at first when i had the percs only, it was every three weeks. Since he changed me to the oxycontin, it has been every two weeks and i have to get drug tested every time. Is that normal? Keri > > You could even take the receipt from the prescription where it shows your copay. That way the doctor could see from the actual pharmacy what it is costing you, since they never believe what we tell them. > > Chelle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 He has nothing to base his opinion on and its just that, an opinion. He seems like everyone else, because of my age, the pain cant be legit. I know for a fact that i am not in any way addicted or even dependent on the pain meds. He doesnt eevn give me much to take the pain away. I get 30 10mg oxycontin ever two weeks, i'm supposed to take two a day. most of the times, i still have some in the bottle because i wont take them after a certain time of day cause they will kepp me up all night so if its close to then, i'll just suck it up and try to bear it. He's not the only clown in town but this si the same treatment i have goten from my obgyn who did my surgery and knew how babd the endo was. He didnt think i was in pain even days after my surgery. Everyone i have delt with treats me this way because of my age. I just try to stay on his good side, not ask him for anything and do what he wants. I think he knows that i am at his mercy and he can do what he wants It just sucks. I have an appt on Thrus and if it doesnt get better from here, i'm going to conside going elsewhere. i just get sick of seeing doc after doc only to get the same response, as i'm sure you all feel the same. Keri > > > > Keri - > > > > Have you point blank looked this doc in the face and explained your > > insurance copay? > > > > I found that if I wrote this down in black and white showing the > cost and > > potential amount of money saved it was very effective. I got them > to > > prescribe the proper amount for 1 month at a time without having to > refill > > more than once. Also explained the stress related to not enough > money (even > > if it isn't true lol) > > to buy meds the way he is making you buy them - we all know that > stress > > increases our pain levels. > > > > In fact, I found with all docs it is much better to have written > down > > clearly and concisely exactly what I want/need and why - they don't > usually > > tell me no. > > > > Good luck, > > Sandi > > NE > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Sandi, Since being diagnosised with Endometriosis in April, I have seen so many OBGYN's, and fertility specialists that all say the same thing... There's nothing more we can do for you but let the hormones run their course, which is causing other symptoms cause they put me into a false menopause, incuding bone and joint pain from bone loss, and they send me home. I just assume sticking with what i got, cause everyone else shares his opinion and he already knows my situation. its like taking the best of the worst. haha Keri > > Keri - > > I had to finally look my PCP in the face and tell him he wasn't listening > and he didn't get it - that slowed him down real fast. Hopefully you will > be able to find a different PCP who will treat you like a person. > > Sandi > NE > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Donnie I have endometriosis KEri > > > > You could even take the receipt from the prescription where it shows > your copay. That way the doctor could see from the actual pharmacy > what it is costing you, since they never believe what we tell them. > > > > Chelle > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 hi rita i have got to get the house work done i am a house husband thre is only 3 thang good about being a painer 1 disibilety 2 the pain pills 3 this pain group donnieKY Re: Body Lanquage and Pain Keri I didnt even think of that. Someone also just told me that it is normal for you to go every two weeks if your trying new meds to make sure they work. I have only really been seeing this guy for about two months.. I have been going every two weeks. The first time he gave me some weak 5mg perc. I went back two weeks later, telling him that strength and freuency did not work as i was still in alot of pain so he upped the dose on one and changed the med on the other and i had to come back in two weeks. Next visit i told him the perocet was making me very itchy, feeling like i had bugs under my skin. He told me that was an allergic reaction so changed my meds again to Oxycontin. I went back two weeks later and told him that the dose and frequency again was working so he added one more pill, making it three 10mg pills a day. So that might be why i have been having to go every two weeks, because i keep getting different meds. at first when i had the percs only, it was every three weeks. Since he changed me to the oxycontin, it has been every two weeks and i have to get drug tested every time. Is that normal? Keri > > You could even take the receipt from the prescription where it shows your copay. That way the doctor could see from the actual pharmacy what it is costing you, since they never believe what we tell them. > > Chelle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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