thanks

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thanks deb for the info. i just keep my head down and wear long

sleeves, which is difficult in this so. cal climate. i am having an

ercp on the 21st and they used to help me, but the last one did not

do much. so maybe this will help me and i can go back to where i

was. damn, your bil. is high. i wonder what number they transplant

at in your area....

happy halloween.... i already have my costume...

yellow witch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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thanks for the emails. good to know i am not alone. taking 30mgs morphine and

percocet daily but some times pain is so bad I don't know how i get through the

day. severe disc disease with neuropathy. recently diagnosed rheumatoid

arthritis back, neck legs and arms so hard to get around. pain has also effected

my heart. was severe diabetic until some doctor finally gave me something for

pain.

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bless you i know what you mean about pain i get severe depression on top of the

pain. i have lupus, thyroid disorder my thyroid don't work i take meds for that.

i am bipolar; fybromyalgia, micoprolaps valve in the bottom of my heart. i also

have RA.

i had a dr appt yesterday with my pm dr. i have been seeing her for three years.

i went to see her yesterday she said my blood work come back with nothing in my

system i was floored. told her i want another blood test. i never did see the

results for myself. all she gave me was a list of dr names telling me to find me

another dr asap. i have cried all night. i look like a monster my face is so

swelled.

i just keep thinking god hands a reason for this but i cant see it right now. i

need some support, i dread the pain of withdrawal, and the pain of all my real

ailments together. if anyone is reading this has been thru this before please

email me.

I'm starting to look at things darkly with no good turn out. i have a 14 year

old, that is what i am living for right now. but what good am i going to be

depressed in pain and can't get out of bed?

i hope all of you that suffer from severe pain that today you will have a good

day. and i send you a smile to warm your heart. just send some hope my way.

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harleyhoney2130 wrote:

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> i had a dr appt yesterday with my pm dr. i have been seeing her for three

years. i went to see her yesterday she said my blood work come back with nothing

in my system i was floored. all she gave me was a list of dr names telling me to

find me another dr asap.

dear harleyhoney:

oh my goodness! does that mean that this doctor is not giving you any of your

medication anymore? does she think that because there was nothing in your

system that you are not taking the meds as prescribed? this is shockingly

horrendous!! how can a doctor pull you off meds and force you into withdrawals,

which are potentially dangerous, as well as leaving you with no relief from your

very real pain?? am i being naive? admittedly, i have had a doctor refuse to

give me pain meds (i had just moved to the area, he had never seen me before and

didn't even read my chart before refusing to refill the meds that i had been

taking for 2 years at that point) but how can this happen with a doctor that you

have been seeing for three years? again, maybe i'm naive but isn't this

incredibly irresponsible on the part of the doctor? the possibility of this

happening is terrifying!!

having been through withdrawal from oxycontin and percocet, for me is lasted

about 4 days. there were hot and cold flashes, diarrea (although the stomach

cramps were not as bad as i had expected) and insomnia and, of course, increased

pain from the pre-existing conditions. i want to assure you, though, that, at

least from my experience, it was not as bad as i thought it would be. i tried

to remind myself thoughout the 4 days of he** that it would end soon, i gave

myself constant little pep talks ( " we can do this, it'll be over soon " , etc)

throughout the process and just tried to baby myself as much as possible. i

also kept the phone handy, in case i started to feel as though things were going

downhill in a hurry, i had my gp's number on speed dial.

i am so sorry that this has happened to you. i will keep you in my thoughts and

prayers. if you need a shoulder or friendly ear from someone that's been

through this and survived just fine, please don't hesitate to contact me

privately if you like. in any case, please let us know how you are doing.

be strong, dear friend

chelsea

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Chelsea wrote:

I had a doctor appointment yesterday with my pain managment doctor. I have been

seeing her for three years. I went to see her yesterday she said my blood work

come back with nothing in my system. I was floored. all she gave me was a list

of doctor's names telling me to find me another dr asap.

Chelsea:

I have never heard of a blood test, but urine testing will show that. My pain

contract does state you must take the medications as directed. Last month when

I had to go to the ER, I was put on phenergan and did not take my ocycodone, as

it was doubly sedating and I told my nurse practitioner.

You have to let them know, if you did or did not take the medication as many

addicts get prescriptions and sell them. Have you ever been in violation of

your contract because you need to call the office manager and talk to her if

your doctor is going to be that way.

I was told last month I had diazepam in my system and I DO NOT take anything

like that and she saw where I was prescribed a sleeping medication and entered

in my chart I was okay.

I have not had to do urine checks for two months but were having them every

month until them. You need to write a memo to be placed in your chart

explaining why you didn't or request a repeat blood test.

Have it put in your records for documentation and include your three year

history. Your doctor has to give you medication. I would also call the lab that

did your work and also see if they have any complaints against them. Everyone

needs to read your pain contract and it could happen to you.

If I don't take my medication for some reason, vomiting etc, I write it on the

form they give you every office visit as this is in your pain contract as one of

the items they can dismiss your for.

You are better off if your doctor is going to treat you this way but they

usually give you a month to check for a false positive, either way.

Talk to the office manager. You can also report to state licenser. Bennie