Re: Emergency Preparedness, Are you prepared?

December 11, 2006

Granny Judy wrote:

>Deb, I think this talk of preparing ahead is a good idea. I have no idea how

>you could get extra meds though for such a time.

I have no idea either. My doctor gives me such a run around, it's hard to

get them refilled on time, much less getting help for the future. I usually

have to spend several days going through terrible pain and withdrawal

sickness before they get around to signing a piece of paper for a refill.

They're too busy for me, they say. Nice, huh? Does anyone have a doctor

that is better about this, or will I have this problem with any I go to?

December 12, 2006

I don't have a solution for medications being kept aside for emergencies but it

shouldn't be so hard to get a prescription filled for a 90 day supply. That's

dreaming I know, but chronic pain is not going away or it wouldn't be called

chronic.

I feel it's medical malpractice for a doctor to force a person to go through

withdrawals because that can be life threatening. It's important that the

doctor understands this is happening. Write a letter addressed to the doctor

personally and ask for an explanation and a better way to get your prescriptions

written on time so that you don't miss any doses. Pain management is the goal,

and if the doctor doesn't agree, find another doctor if possible.

Jennette

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