Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 I am so sorry for your bad day..............I have no answers for you our son is just 3 and hasn't had that happen to him but I know it will someday. Maybe if you talk with the parents they could explain to their child. I haven't yet read all the post for today so maybe someone else has the answer and I can learn too. Hang in there as my Mom says this too shall past..............-Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 HI NANNA, I am so very sorry to hear about your pain management situation and I understand completely the way some of these drs. can be. For me it was a few years before I could get anything and when I finallly got some vicodin, I was watched like a hawk and treated as a drug addict, or drug seeking is the terms now. Even when I go into the hospital the darn nurses try to get me to take a tylenol instead of the morphine orderd for my pain. That's a whole other story though. I was fortunate enough to find a dr now who ""LISTENS"" to me. Listening is so important I think especially when we are speaking of our own health. Before I found her I had your same problem but since I found her I have had the best pain management she could possibly give to me, because she listens instead of judging me. Have you tried another Dr? I don't know your history but if you are dissatisfied maybe it's time to go 'shopping' , if you do, maybe you could find out first how the Dr feels about pain management before you spend your money. Whatever happens, I feel for you and wish you all the best. I hope you find what you need. BRAT Nanna <squaw20042000@...> wrote: Ok, this may be long, but I have to get this off my chest.Friday I went to the doctor, asking for long acting pain meds, because the ones she has me on does not work for me over a period of 3-4 hours. If I am to have better pain management, I think I should get better management from my doctor; and by telling her how the meds are NOT working, she would help me. Right?NOT. Not according to her! (Yes, I am boiling!)I was told that since I have had so much stress on me in the past couple months, that I need a mental health doctor to evaluate me, and put me in a program to help me manage my stress, thus manage my pain...that she thinks most of my pain is in my head.AND...she would NOT refill ANY of my meds! (I have enough to do me for another month, so, I am ok on that part...IF I don't have a long wait to see a doctor. Just spent $180.00 today for the last refills of meds.)NO...she did not accept the letter from , a pain advocate friend of mine, with the information I needed the doc to have, in order to help me with getting long acting meds. She was acting like a "butthead", in my eyes, anyhow. She informed me, not very gently, that she has treated pain patients for 20+ years, and don't need anyone telling her how to treat her patients.NOOOOO...the pain I feel is in my BODY...NOT in my head...and I am hurting REALLY BAD tonight...again.So...I tell my hubby, and he spouts off to me that "why should you listen to what she has to say, when you won't listen to anyone else?" He has NOT been in the nicest mood since he got home.I can't win for losing!Soooo, I will be contacting the Mental Health Clinic of our local hospital and health department on Monday, to ask for an appointment with a doctor there, so as to be "evaluated" and ""hopefully termed"" mentally stressed and depressed, due to the pain I am having. MAYBE I can get some help from them.ANY suggestions will be welcomed and appreciated.I hope everyone is having a good day.Love you all.Dot~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician.~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Find a doctor you can work with. Stress reduction can help pain but it is not a cure. Pain needs to be controlled and you should not have to wait for relief. Lee > Ok, this may be long, but I have to get this off my chest. > > Friday I went to the doctor, asking for long acting pain meds, > because the ones she has me on does not work for me over a period of > 3-4 hours. If I am to have better pain management, I think I should > get better management from my doctor; and by telling her how the > meds are NOT working, she would help me. Right? > > NOT. Not according to her! (Yes, I am boiling!) > > I was told that since I have had so much stress on me in the past > couple months, that I need a mental health doctor to evaluate me, > and put me in a program to help me manage my stress, thus manage my > pain...that she thinks most of my pain is in my head. > > AND...she would NOT refill ANY of my meds! (I have enough to do me > for another month, so, I am ok on that part...IF I don't have a long > wait to see a doctor. Just spent $180.00 today for the last refills > of meds.) > > NO...she did not accept the letter from , a pain advocate > friend of mine, with the information I needed the doc to have, in > order to help me with getting long acting meds. She was acting like > a " butthead " , in my eyes, anyhow. She informed me, not very gently, > that she has treated pain patients for 20+ years, and don't need > anyone telling her how to treat her patients. > > NOOOOO...the pain I feel is in my BODY...NOT in my head...and I am > hurting REALLY BAD tonight...again. > So...I tell my hubby, and he spouts off to me that " why should you > listen to what she has to say, when you won't listen to anyone > else? " He has NOT been in the nicest mood since he got home. > > I can't win for losing! > > Soooo, I will be contacting the Mental Health Clinic of our local > hospital and health department on Monday, to ask for an appointment > with a doctor there, so as to be " evaluated " and " " hopefully > termed " " mentally stressed and depressed, due to the pain I am > having. MAYBE I can get some help from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Hi Dot, You keep right on venting! Keep us posted as to how your doing... Find a Dr. that will LISTEN to you when you speak! That will help tremendous... ((( Pain Free Hugs ))) Helen Ok, this may be long, but I have to get this off my chest.Friday I went to the doctor, asking for long acting pain meds, because the ones she has me on does not work for me over a period of 3-4 hours. If I am to have better pain management, I think I should get better management from my doctor; and by telling her how the meds are NOT working, she would help me. Right?NOT. Not according to her! (Yes, I am boiling!)I was told that since I have had so much stress on me in the past couple months, that I need a mental health doctor to evaluate me, and put me in a program to help me manage my stress, thus manage my pain...that she thinks most of my pain is in my head.AND...she would NOT refill ANY of my meds! (I have enough to do me for another month, so, I am ok on that part...IF I don't have a long wait to see a doctor. Just spent $180.00 today for the last refills of meds.) NO...she did not accept the letter from , a pain advocate friend of mine, with the information I needed the doc to have, in order to help me with getting long acting meds. She was acting like a "butthead", in my eyes, anyhow. She informed me, not very gently, that she has treated pain patients for 20+ years, and don't need anyone telling her how to treat her patients. NOOOOO...the pain I feel is in my BODY...NOT in my head...and I am hurting REALLY BAD tonight...again.So...I tell my hubby, and he spouts off to me that "why should you listen to what she has to say, when you won't listen to anyone else?" He has NOT been in the nicest mood since he got home.I can't win for losing!Soooo, I will be contacting the Mental Health Clinic of our local hospital and health department on Monday, to ask for an appointment with a doctor there, so as to be "evaluated" and ""hopefully termed"" mentally stressed and depressed, due to the pain I am having. MAYBE I can get some help from them.ANY suggestions will be welcomed and appreciated.I hope everyone is having a good day.Love "We teach people how to treat us." - Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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