Re: Tawny/Tracie re: Pain Management

June 11, 2005

Tracie:

Sorry to hear about your problem getting pain meds to help deal with

the pain of RA. It's just not right that you should have to go without.

Find a new doc ASAP! It should be mandatory for people in the

medical field to live with or take care of someone who lives with chronic

pain for a week. It would give new insight into what we deal with on an

everyday basis.

Hang in there, things will get better. Find a new PCP who understands

your needs.

> Hi Tawny,

>

> I have sent emails to both of your addresses and you just are not

> getting them. I don't know what to do. I think your computer has

> me blocked or something. That is all I can think of anyway. I did

> get one email from you, but that was it. I am going to switch to

> DSL next week and maybe that will change things. I will post my new

> email address for you or call you with it when I get it. Okay? I

> don't know what else to do and I have so much to tell you. You

> would not believe the crap I have been through this week. My

> primary care doctor just decided that she would not prescribe pain

> medication of any sort including NSAIDS and also refused to refer me

> to a pain clinic. Needless to say, I am doctor shopping as I think

> she is being ridiculous. Not even ibuprofen for goodness sake? She

> is a barbarian! Well, I will tell you more later. Sorry to vent.

> I am just sooo mad about the whole thing.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Tracie

June 11, 2005