Re: Validating Chronic Pain Sufferer

[Guest guest]

Anita,

I think what you did was a great idea. You said, " I did just see my doctor

today and he gave me a letter to take to the ER the next time I have to go,

stating that I'm not a substance abuser and that I truly have a diagnosable

condition!  " I did the same thing. I have a letter stating that I have

Chronic Pancreatitis, a catastrophic, progressive, incureable disease and may

often

need to go to the Emergency Room for pain management intervention. In addition

she states that due to the advanced statge of the disease, my serum enzyme

levels no longer elevate. I didn't think about getting this until she was

writing a letter of medical necessity for my disability case.

Karyn E. , RN

Exec. Director, PAI

Indianapolis, IN

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