Question for all.--- Help

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Hello All,

Had an interesting day with both my pcp and rheumetologists office.

Called my rheumy today to find out if they would give me a pain med that

WORKS. He gave me darvocet that does actually nothing but make me tired. The

lovely receptionist pulled my file and told me point blank " Dr. Kapil only

treats

the RA and does not give any pain meds but darvocet " I told her that the

darvocet does not work and she then had the gall to tell me " he then prescribes

tylenol arthritis 3 times a day " I was steaming mad and told her that if that

worked I would have never even gone to their office. I then hung up on her. she

then said I could see my PCP for any pain I had.

Later this morning I recieved a call from PCP nurse saying he would not write

me any more pain med prescriptions I should go to my rheumy for that since he

was now treating me. I almost cried right there on the phone. I am having

such a bad flare right now I cannot walk on the ball or front of my left foot at

all. It hurts so much. so now that I am favoring that foot My back is starting

to hurt because I am walking funnny.

so then I asked the nurse for a referral to see a pain management sepcialist.

I told her I would not like to take any pain meds at all I just want to feel

good. she said she would get back to me. Later I called back and she said the

doc said he would prescribe me Lortab 5/500 3 tiems a day but that I had to

sign a waiver of sorts for controlled substances. something about being

responsible with the meds not selling them etc. I said to her " oh so that I take

full

responsibility if I becime addicted " that is basically it. she then said my doc

wants me to see this rheumy one more time and see how it goes and then if i

want to see a new one to let them know.

I feel so let down, i am actually begging people to help me_ i am in so much

pain.

My question- has anyone gone through this with their doc efore? I do not have

any good feelings for this new rheumy at all and really want to switch. I go

back to him on aug 7th and I want to tell him off.

what would you all do in this situation?

any and all help is greatly appreciated.

hugs to all

sandie